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Educator, systems thinker, and host of The Great Simplification podcast (@tgspodcast.bsky.social), exploring the science underpinning the ecological, energy, & economic crises.
How might our definitions of wealth change if we were – as individuals and as a culture – to fully appreciate the miracle that is human life and connection with one another and the natural world?
In this week’s Frankly, Nate weighs the value of a pound of gold with other things that we derive worth from in our lives – from dollars and bitcoin to…less pecuniary markers.
Many of us are unaware of how intertwined our lives are with the water cycle or the ways we deplete and degrade the water resources that we and other living creatures rely upon for our very existence. What might change if we had a deeper understanding of global and regional hydrological cycles?
On this Reality Roundtable, Nate is joined by Heather Cooley, Zach Weiss, and Mike Joy to discuss the importance of water and hydrology and the complex ways they impact our planet.
From island nations underwater to inland areas too hot and extreme to sustain life, the individuals and communities in these areas will need somewhere new to live. Where will these people go, and how will this mass migration add further pressure to the stability of nations and the world?
In this episode, Nate is joined by environmental and migration historian, Sunil Amrith, to explore the complex history of human movement – and what it reveals about the looming wave of climate-driven migration.
How do we ground ourselves in biophysical truths while envisioning a system that better serves the planet and its people?
In this week’s Frankly, Nate unpacks some key blindspots of “the walrus movement”—a placeholder label that’s a gentle nod to those championing bold social and ecological ideals.
In this week’s Frankly, Nate unpacks some key blindspots of “the walrus movement”—a placeholder label that's a gentle nod to those championing bold social and ecological ideals. While mostly well-inte...
How are identities formed, and how might we take a more deliberate role in cultivating a healthy sense of self – and therefore a healthier way of relating to the world?
In this episode, Nate is joined by social neuroscientist Taylor Guthrie to delve into the neuroscience of identity, exploring how the brain constructs a sense of self and the implications for our modern societal challenges.
Full episode: www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/190-...
In Western culture, topics surrounding death and dying are often considered taboo and are generally avoided in everyday conversations. But this reluctance to fully acknowledge and integrate death as a...
Cultural activist and author on the topic of grief, loss, and dying, Stephen Jenkinson, describes how our attempts to outrun death only prolong the experience of grief.
What things in our lives do we treat as disposable when they are cheap, but treat as treasure when they are pricey?
In this week’s Frankly, a grocery shopping trip turns into a reflection on value vs cost, and how consumption in our society is driven by the perception of value that’s presented to us.
In this week’s Frankly, Nate shares an excerpt from his daily life that mirrors a larger observation on the human predicament. A grocery shopping trip turns into a reflection on value vs cost, and how...
In Western culture, topics surrounding death and dying are often considered taboo and are generally avoided in everyday conversations. What if a more skillful engagement with death and grief could actually offer us a more mindful approach to living?
In this conversation, Nate is joined by Stephen Jenkinson, a cultural activist and author on the topic of grief, loss, and dying, to discuss his extensive work on grief literacy and the shortcomings of the dominant cultural attitudes towards death.
What concepts could be important for the future, if only we had the right word for them?
Here are a few I came up with: natehagens.substack.com/p/missing-wo...
How can we discuss and respond to our culture’s biggest challenges if we don’t even have the words to describe them?
