The Great Simplification
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A podcast exploring money, energy, economy, and the environment with world experts and leaders to understand how everything fits together, and where we go from here. Hosted by @natehagens.bsky.social.
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In this episode, Nate is joined by philosopher and author Sarah Wilson for an exploration of the emotions that come from learning about, processing, and then embodying the full extent of the metacrisis.
The Opportunities of a World in Collapse with Sarah Wilson | TGS 234
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September 16, 2026 at 2:50 PM
In this episode, Nate is joined by philosopher and author Sarah Wilson for an exploration of the emotions that come from learning about, processing, and then embodying the full extent of the metacrisis.
What would it actually take to reach a global agreement to ban the development of superintelligence, and are we already out of time?
September 15, 2026 at 3:32 PM
What would it actually take to reach a global agreement to ban the development of superintelligence, and are we already out of time?
This video is not offering mental health advice. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
September 11, 2026 at 5:24 PM
This video is not offering mental health advice. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
In this episode, Nate is joined by Dr. Roman Yampolskiy, one of the earliest researchers in AI safety, to lay out why “controllable superintelligence” is a misguided goal, destined to lead to an entity smarter than all of humanity – and possibly our own extinction.
One AI Risk to Rule Them All with Roman Yampolskiy | TGS 233
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September 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
In this episode, Nate is joined by Dr. Roman Yampolskiy, one of the earliest researchers in AI safety, to lay out why “controllable superintelligence” is a misguided goal, destined to lead to an entity smarter than all of humanity – and possibly our own extinction.
If domination isn’t an aberration but a predictable output of the game board we’ve built, what does that mean for how we try to fix it?
September 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
If domination isn’t an aberration but a predictable output of the game board we’ve built, what does that mean for how we try to fix it?
In this episode, Nate welcomes author and philosopher, Charles Eisenstein, for a long-requested conversation on the mythologies underneath civilization.
Can Humanity Choose What’s Next? with Charles Eisenstein | TGS 232
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September 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
In this episode, Nate welcomes author and philosopher, Charles Eisenstein, for a long-requested conversation on the mythologies underneath civilization.
The stories we tell to better understand ourselves rhyme and align across time and tradition.
August 26, 2026 at 5:28 PM
The stories we tell to better understand ourselves rhyme and align across time and tradition.
In this episode, Nate is joined by Greg Elliott, a systems theorist and author of the Psychopathic Selection Hypothesis (PSH), to unpack why our institutions themselves have become so psychopathic, and how that affects the behavior of the average human.
The Rules of the Game Keep Us Trapped with Greg Elliott | TGS 231
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August 26, 2026 at 4:05 PM
In this episode, Nate is joined by Greg Elliott, a systems theorist and author of the Psychopathic Selection Hypothesis (PSH), to unpack why our institutions themselves have become so psychopathic, and how that affects the behavior of the average human.
As we continue through challenging times, how can we balance critical physical and policy work with the internal work of healing our relationship to the mental parts we shy away from?
August 21, 2026 at 9:26 PM
As we continue through challenging times, how can we balance critical physical and policy work with the internal work of healing our relationship to the mental parts we shy away from?
The era of the standard deviation is here. Biologist Olivier Hamant suggests we learn jazz.
August 19, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The era of the standard deviation is here. Biologist Olivier Hamant suggests we learn jazz.
Current geopolitical events continue to expose just how complex and fragile our global economic system is.
As such, The Great Simplification team is re-releasing this episode with @edconway.bsky.social, which covers the critical materials that underpin everything from your phone to your house.
As such, The Great Simplification team is re-releasing this episode with @edconway.bsky.social, which covers the critical materials that underpin everything from your phone to your house.
The Key Resources Underpinning Modern Economies with Ed Conway | Archive TGS 127
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August 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Current geopolitical events continue to expose just how complex and fragile our global economic system is.
As such, The Great Simplification team is re-releasing this episode with @edconway.bsky.social, which covers the critical materials that underpin everything from your phone to your house.
As such, The Great Simplification team is re-releasing this episode with @edconway.bsky.social, which covers the critical materials that underpin everything from your phone to your house.
As cheap, abundant energy becomes less accessible, are there other -isms we should be considering?
August 13, 2026 at 8:05 PM
As cheap, abundant energy becomes less accessible, are there other -isms we should be considering?
Today, Nate is joined by Internal Family Systems founder, Richard Schwartz, and climate psychologist Steffi Bednarek to explore what might become possible if we stop smothering uncomfortable parts of ourselves and begin embracing them as critical pieces of our own mental ecologies?
Internal Family Systems for a Turbulent World | RR 27
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August 12, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Today, Nate is joined by Internal Family Systems founder, Richard Schwartz, and climate psychologist Steffi Bednarek to explore what might become possible if we stop smothering uncomfortable parts of ourselves and begin embracing them as critical pieces of our own mental ecologies?
Could balancing our focus on performance and robustness be the key to reframing our relationship with the entire Earth, bringing more stability, rest, and meaning to our lives?
August 11, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Could balancing our focus on performance and robustness be the key to reframing our relationship with the entire Earth, bringing more stability, rest, and meaning to our lives?
In this episode, Nate is joined by biologist and biophysicist Olivier Hamant to explore why living systems prioritize robustness over performance, and what that means for a civilization built almost entirely in the opposite direction.
Why Too Much Efficiency Makes Us Fragile with Olivier Hamant | TGS 230
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August 5, 2026 at 4:35 PM
In this episode, Nate is joined by biologist and biophysicist Olivier Hamant to explore why living systems prioritize robustness over performance, and what that means for a civilization built almost entirely in the opposite direction.
What might it mean for ordinary people if the credit and dollar system that has funded American consumption for eighty years starts to break down?
August 4, 2026 at 8:44 PM
What might it mean for ordinary people if the credit and dollar system that has funded American consumption for eighty years starts to break down?
Is the world entering a new commodity supercycle driven by scarcity and deglobalization, or is the market going to keep shrugging off these shocks?
August 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Is the world entering a new commodity supercycle driven by scarcity and deglobalization, or is the market going to keep shrugging off these shocks?
How would it feel to be truly at one with the planet, and how might it change the way we act?
July 29, 2026 at 8:06 PM
How would it feel to be truly at one with the planet, and how might it change the way we act?
In this episode, Nate is joined by Jeff Currie for a wide-boundary look at what happens when the buffers that have suppressed energy price signals for fifty years finally run dry.
Why Abundance Is an Illusion with Jeff Currie | TGS 229
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July 29, 2026 at 1:50 PM
In this episode, Nate is joined by Jeff Currie for a wide-boundary look at what happens when the buffers that have suppressed energy price signals for fifty years finally run dry.
A growing chorus of psychologists, contemplatives, and systems thinkers argue that most of us, and most of our institutions, are running an outdated psychological and spiritual “operating system,” one never built for the converging ecological, economic, and cultural crises we face.
July 27, 2026 at 7:53 PM
A growing chorus of psychologists, contemplatives, and systems thinkers argue that most of us, and most of our institutions, are running an outdated psychological and spiritual “operating system,” one never built for the converging ecological, economic, and cultural crises we face.
Is “might makes right” becoming the central pillar governing the world’s oceans, and if so, what does that mean for the cost of everything that arrives by ship?
July 22, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Is “might makes right” becoming the central pillar governing the world’s oceans, and if so, what does that mean for the cost of everything that arrives by ship?
In this episode, Nate welcomes Dr. John Churchill, a psychologist and former Buddhist monk, to explore a map of human development that runs from “first-person” perspective of the isolated self all the way to a felt, embodied sense of interdependence with the planet itself.
How Love & Wisdom Shape Human Development with John Churchill | TGS 228
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July 22, 2026 at 3:49 PM
In this episode, Nate welcomes Dr. John Churchill, a psychologist and former Buddhist monk, to explore a map of human development that runs from “first-person” perspective of the isolated self all the way to a felt, embodied sense of interdependence with the planet itself.
Why does the volume and velocity of modern trade make a conflict like the one in the Strait of Hormuz so much more consequential than at any other time in history?
July 21, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Why does the volume and velocity of modern trade make a conflict like the one in the Strait of Hormuz so much more consequential than at any other time in history?
In this episode, Nate is joined by maritime historian and former merchant mariner, Sal Mercogliano, to break down what the ongoing events in the Strait of Hormuz reveal about the state of global shipping and trade.
The Chokepoints Changing Global Shipping Forever with Sal Mercogliano | TGS 227
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July 15, 2026 at 6:13 PM
In this episode, Nate is joined by maritime historian and former merchant mariner, Sal Mercogliano, to break down what the ongoing events in the Strait of Hormuz reveal about the state of global shipping and trade.
What would it take to build financial infrastructure that actually gets capital to the people already doing the work of healing land and community?
July 13, 2026 at 7:17 PM
What would it take to build financial infrastructure that actually gets capital to the people already doing the work of healing land and community?