
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 Dec 20221h 23min

Tomas Björkman: "The Great Transformation - Metamodernism and The Future"
On this episode, author and social entrepreneur Tomas Björkman joins Nate to discuss his recent projects promoting inner development based on his books The Nordic Secret and The World We Create. Tomas...
7 Dec 20221h 32min

"Islands" | Frankly #19
There are some pretty amazing things that can be tracked via analytics on Youtube and other podcast servers - including from where the people tuning into a podcast are watching. For whatever reason, t...
2 Dec 202210min

Patrick Ophuls: "Energy, Politics, and The Future"
Today, ecologist, political scientist, and author Patrick Ophuls joins Nate to discuss his new book, The Tragedy of Industrial Civilization and The Future of Politics. As he's been doing for his lifet...
30 Nov 20221h 9min

Energy Gratitude | Frankly #18
This week, most of the United States celebrates Thanksgiving. As we think about the things we are grateful for - family, food, football, dogs etc. - we don't often remember to recognize energy's role...
24 Nov 20226min

Vandana Shiva: "Agroecology and The Great Simplification"
Today, ecology activist and regenerative agriculture advocate Vandana Shiva joins me to discuss how her lifetime of work has shaped the way she sees the world. From chaining herself to trees to winnin...
23 Nov 20221h 10min

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





















