Josh Farley: "The Past, Present, and Future of Human Cooperation"
On this episode we meet with ecological economist and Professor in Community Development & Applied Economics and Public Administration, Josh Farley. Farley explores the importance of human cooperatio...
16 Feb 20221h 16min
Energy Blind - TGS Animated Series Preview
The first part of The Great Simplification's animated series is now available! Visit thegreatsimplification.com to view now.
9 Feb 20221min
Herman Daly: "Toward an Ecological Economics"
On this episode, we meet with ecological economist and professor emeritus at the University of Maryland, Herman Daly. Daly discusses the biophysical underpinnings of human economies, and how a social ...
2 Feb 20221h 6min
Daniel Schmachtenberger: "Bend Not Break Part 1: Energy Blindness"
On this episode we meet with founding member of The Consilience Project, Daniel Schmachtenberger. In the first of a five-part series, Nate and Daniel outline the macro risks and pathways for civilizat...
26 Jan 20221h 33min
Chuck Watson: "From MAD to NUTS: Risk, Nukes, & Climate Change"
On this episode we meet with risk expert and consultant, Chuck Watson. Watson analyzes the types of risk we face in the modern world - from climate change to nuclear arms - and how the decisions of e...
19 Jan 20221h 26min
Arthur Berman: "Oil: It Was The Best of Fuels, It Was The Worst of Fuels"
On this episode we meet with petroleum geologist and expert in U.S. shale, Arthur Berman. In the discussion, Berman explains oil from the ground-up. What is oil? How is oil formed? How did we become d...
12 Jan 202254min
Dr. Shanna Swan: "Sperm and Our Future"
On this episode we meet with one of the world's leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists, Dr. Shanna Swan. Dr. Swan discusses how chemicals in our environment threaten human hormones, ma...
12 Jan 202243min
Richard Gephardt: "Democracy: Old School vs New Reality"
On this episode we welcome the Honorable Richard A. Gephardt to explore the challenges and opportunities present in our modern democracy. In his first-ever podcast appearance, Leader Gephardt details ...
12 Jan 20221h 5min
