Reality and Perseverance in India: Pollution, Poverty, and Policy with Sunita Narain
(Conversation recorded on December 4th, 2024) It is an unfortunate reality that the countries least responsible for the climate and ecological crises we face are often the ones most vulnerable to ...
15 Jan 20251h 12min
The Meaning Crisis: Wisdom, Purpose, and the Search for Coherence with John Vervaeke
(Conversation recorded on November 25th, 2024) The crises that our world is facing seem to be constantly growing, leading to enormous and devastating systemic effects across the globe. Yet, the ripp...
8 Jan 20251h 37min
Best of TGS: What Would You Do With a Magic Wand?
This year on The Great Simplification, we heard from 54 guests, 18 Reality Roundtable panelists, and Nate shared his thoughts across 31 Frankly episodes. But even after releasing 300+ hours of convers...
22 Dec 202413min
Time Travel & The Superorganism: A Movie Idea | Frankly 81
(Recorded December 16, 2024) As we wrap up another year of thought-provoking discussions on The Great Simplification, Nate takes us on an imaginative journey in this week's Frankly - exploring a pot...
20 Dec 202418min
The Great Simplification in Action: Building Resilience Through Local Communities with Christian Sawyer
(Conversation recorded on November 7th, 2024) Long-time listeners of The Great Simplification may have a good grasp of the many impending crises that humanity faces. But once we understand the sco...
18 Dec 20241h 10min
"Thank You for Ruining My Life" | Frankly 80
(Recorded December 5, 2024) It's not everyday that a stranger thanks you for 'ruining their life'. In this heartfelt Frankly, Nate reflects on a powerful encounter with a venture capitalist whose li...
13 Dec 202411min
The Baby Bust: How The Toxicity Crisis Could Cause the Next Economic Crash with Jeremy Grantham
(Conversation recorded on November 5th, 2024) It is no secret that population dynamics significantly impact global stability. But what's really behind today's shifting global birth trends, the inc...
11 Dec 20241h 47min
Shutting Off The Plastic Tap: A Global Treaty To Regulate Petrochemical Pollution? with Jane Muncke
(Conversation recorded on December 2nd, 2024) One of the central ecological challenges of our time is addressing the plastic and petrochemical pollution that has exploded over the past several decad...
8 Dec 202447min
