Russia - Be Careful What We Wish For | Frankly #17
We were reminded this week of how precarious and dangerous the ongoing NATO/Russia situation is. An errant missile in Poland on Tuesday nearly started World War III (thankfully - cooler heads prevaile...
18 Nov 202211min
Jon Erickson: "Illusions, Power and the Political Economy"
On this episode, Nate is joined by Sustainability Science and Policy Professor Jon Erickson. He and Nate dive into Jon's new book The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming our Future from the Fairytale of Eco...
16 Nov 20221h 22min
7 Boundaries of Climate Concern | Frankly #16
In the midst of the COP27 in Egypt and one of the warmest Wisconsin Novembers on record, this week's Frankly is a reflection on the boundaries with which humans use to think about the threat of climat...
11 Nov 202213min
Arthur Berman: "The Devil is in the Diesel"
On this episode, petroleum geologist Arthur Berman returns to discuss recent diesel shortages and go into depth on the importance of diesel and the complexity of getting it and other products from a b...
9 Nov 20221h 15min
7 Realities - No Matter Who Wins
With the upcoming election, citizens of the USA once again align our beliefs and dreams with our 'favored'' political party, while often showing disdain and ridicule for the opposition. There is an un...
4 Nov 20229min
Betsy Taylor: "Finding Hope in Nature-Based Solutions"
In this episode, Nate is joined by environmental and social activist Betsy Taylor. She and Nate have a wide ranging conversation about climate, consumption, culture, nuclear war, agriculture and the f...
2 Nov 20221h 22min
7 Shades of Jekyll and Hyde | Frankly #14
Its nigh Halloween. Monsters (in costume) and revelry. As humans - we each possess a rational, caring 'Dr. Jekyll' and an atavistic, emotional, reactive 'Mr. Hyde'. This brief (15 minute) reflection s...
30 Okt 202215min
Daniel Schmachtenberger: "Bend not Break #4: Modeling the Drivers of the Metacrisis"
In this fourth installment of conversations with Daniel Schmachtenberger, we dive deeper into the nuances of humans using energy, materials and technology. Human's ability to develop and use tools is ...
26 Okt 20222h 6min
