The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

Nov 20 2024 243 ep. 65 mins 1.7k
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The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens explores money, energy, economy, and the environment with world experts and leaders to understand how everything fits together, and where we go from here.

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Fires in the Rainforest: The Impossible Economics of a Disappearing Amazon | André Guimarães

Nov 20 2024 79 mins  
(Conversation recorded on October 2nd, 2024) For millions of years, the Amazon Rainforest has been home to a stunning array of plant and animal species, has shaped our world’s climate, provided for millions of humans, and, as today’s guest likes to put it, served as “the heart of the planet.” But what economic and political factors are putting this vital ecosystem at risk

The Battles of Our Time | Frankly 76

Nov 15 2024 28 mins  
(Recorded November 11, 2024) In today’s complex geopolitical landscape, battles and tensions seem to exist everywhere we look. Power shifts and compounding crises are opening up new landscapes for change. As we inhabit and define an unpredictable world order, we will increasingly face “battles” at the individual and community level, too. Now comes the real work for pro-social

Carbon Sink to Carbon Source? How the Amazon Rainforest Could Become a Self-Drying Savanna | Carlos Nobre | TGS 150

Nov 13 2024 71 mins  
(Conversation recorded on September 25th, 2024) The Amazon Rainforest is one of the Earth's most vital systems, playing a key role in maintaining the balance and stability of our climate. Yet this extraordinary ecosystem, which influences global rainfall patterns and regulates temperatures, is increasingly threatened by human activity. What is the current status of the ancient A

Regenerative Economics: New Economic Paradigms, Living Systems, & Holistic Thinking with John Fullerton

Nov 06 2024 89 mins  
(Conversation recorded on October 10th, 2024) Our modern economic system is designed to maximize financial capital, viewing money as though it were wealth itself. But what would happen if we viewed wealth more holistically, taking into account our natural, social, cultural, and human capital, too? In this conversation, Nate is joined by unconventional economist John Fullerton t

Somebody's Gonna Win | Frankly 75

Nov 01 2024 19 mins  
(Recorded October 27, 2024) Somebody is going to win the upcoming US election. In a society deeply divided along partisan lines, individual identities and hopes/fears for the future may seem bound to a single choice: Republican or Democrat. Who wins is important, but if we take a step back and look beyond the short-term fervor of election politics, it becomes clear that what ulti

Preserving Democracy: A Call for Civility with Richard Gephardt

Oct 30 2024 57 mins  
(Conversation recorded on October 17th, 2024) As the trust in the U.S. presidential election process continues to be in question, alongside growing polarization and dwindling good-faith conversations, the precarity of our democratic systems is becoming increasingly worrisome. Amongst the rising tensions, calls for civility are sorely needed – regardless of who wins. In this co

The Global Stakes of the U.S. Election: Debt, The Dollar, and Military Power | Reality Roundtable #12

Oct 27 2024 75 mins  
(Conversation recorded on October 16th, 2024) Ahead of the U.S. Presidential Election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, both of whom have distinct monetary and fiscal policies, there is much debate on the potential systemic consequences for the global economy. What is the current status of the United States in the socio-political landscape, and how might trends in energy,

The Foundational Challenge: Stewardship, Responsibility, and Designing a New System with Indy Johar

Oct 23 2024 97 mins  
(Conversation recorded on October 3rd, 2024) While humans, like all animals, are subject to certain fundamental realities, we also possess the unique ability to shape the world around us through physical infrastructure, laws and institutions, and our economic and social systems. And yet, it’s important to remember that, as today’s guest would say, what we design designs us b

Ecological Awakening: A Path Toward Holistic Adulthood with Bill Plotkin

Oct 16 2024 97 mins  
(Conversation recorded on September 16th, 2024) Where have all the elders gone? As the world grapples with its unfolding economic and energy crises, it can often feel like we lack capable guides to help our societies navigate these transitions. How can we cultivate ourselves as individuals to become balanced, true adults who are fully equipped to contribute to our communities, th

Planetary Health Check: The State of Earth’s Critical Systems with Kari Stoever

Oct 13 2024 25 mins  
(Conversation recorded on September 25th, 2024) There has been much discussion lately of Planetary Boundaries – the 9 biophysical systems and processes that regulate the functioning of life support systems on Earth, and ultimately the stability and resilience of the Earth system as a whole. But how close are we, today, to pushing these systems past their ability to function and