William E. Rees: "The Fundamental Issue - Overshoot"
On this episode, Nate is joined by systems ecologist William E. Rees. Professor Rees outlines why most of the challenges facing humanity and the biosphere have a common origin - ecological overshoot. ...
11 Tammi 20231h 59min
The Simple Story of Civilization with Tom Murphy | Frankly #22
This week, Nate invites colleague Tom Murphy, professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego and writer of 'Do the Math', to unpack his recent essay The Simple Story of Civilization. ...
6 Tammi 202329min
Giorgos Kallis: "Cultural Surplus and 'Dépense'"
On this episode, Nate is joined by ecological economist and degrowth scholar Giorgos Kallis. He and Nate discuss the science and philosophy behind the degrowth movement and some of the challenges behi...
4 Tammi 20231h 24min
Reflections, Predictions, and Interventions | Frankly #21
As The Great Simplification podcast celebrates its first anniversary, Nate reflects on an incredibly busy year and what he learned from the wide array of guests over 51 podcasts and 21 Franklys. Nate...
29 Joulu 202215min
DJ White: "Ocean Effectivism" | The Great Simplification #51
Show Summary: On this episode, Nate is joined by Eco-interventionist and long time friend DJ White. DJ is not necessarily a household name, but has been instrumental in successful environmental inte...
28 Joulu 20221h 58min
Daniel Schmachtenberger: "Bend Not Break Part 5: Criteria and Categories for Response" | The Great Simplification #50
Show Summary: On this 5th and final installment of the Bend Not Break series with Daniel Schmachtenberger, we unpack the framework and mindset needed to begin thinking about responses. This conversati...
19 Joulu 20222h 20min
Staying Warm Data with Nora Bateson | Frankly #20
Winter has come - and for some people it's colder and more expensive than the recent past. This week Nate reconnects with Nora Bateson to discuss how she and others living in Sweden are responding to ...
16 Joulu 202228min
Simon Michaux: "The Arcadians"
On this episode, mining and geology expert Simon Michaux returns to give a preliminary framework for responses to the coming energy and material constraints described in the previous episode. This inc...
14 Joulu 20221h 23min
