Western culture, particularly in the United States, is often characterized by a profound discomfort and suppression of grief. Without healthy... more

As the world continued its increasingly chaotic series of events this week - with disruptive events in everything from politics... more

Caught between increasing energy prices and rising carbon emissions, the idea of reducing our energy consumption is a practical and... more

The period of relative peace and stability we’ve known - enabled by the energy surplus of the Carbon Pulse and... more

(Conversation recorded on January 2nd, 2025)     When looking at our global challenges, it can be easier to focus on... more

(Recorded February 18th, 2025)   Individually and collectively, we have become fixated on the pursuit and accumulation of wealth. But... more

(Conversation recorded on November 22nd, 2024)   The first few months of the new year have brought a cacophony of... more

(Recorded February 12th, 2025)   Deception and self-interest seem to be increasingly prevalent in our modern cultural reality. From the... more

(Conversation recorded on November 12th, 2024)     In today’s modern era, the overwhelming flood of information that constantly flows our... more

(Conversation recorded on January 21st, 2025)   Many of us are familiar with the problem of plastics as a distant issue... more

Link to record and submit your story There are further directions on the video submission site to set you up... more

(Conversation recorded on November 6th, 2024)     The vision of a carbon-free, net-zero society is often framed around the promise... more

(Recorded January 27th, 2025)   We live in an era where artificial intelligence increasingly dominates the headlines with promises of... more

(Conversation recorded on October 30th, 2024)     Human consumption of fossil fuels - especially oil - is a topic filled... more

(Recorded January 20th, 2025) We are alive at a critical juncture for human civilization, and the biosphere, where the pursuit... more

(Conversation recorded on December 18th, 2024)     With the increase in geopolitical conflicts, supply chain challenges, and unprecedented natural disasters,... more

(Conversation recorded on December 11th, 2024)     The past century has been marked by the rise of globalization in every... more

(Conversation recorded on December 4th, 2024)     It is an unfortunate reality that the countries least responsible for the climate... more

(Conversation recorded on November 25th, 2024)   The crises that our world is facing seem to be constantly growing, leading... more

This year on The Great Simplification, we heard from 54 guests, 18 Reality Roundtable panelists, and Nate shared his thoughts... more

(Recorded December 16, 2024)   As we wrap up another year of thought-provoking discussions on The Great Simplification, Nate takes... more

(Conversation recorded on November 7th, 2024)     Long-time listeners of The Great Simplification may have a good grasp of the... more

(Recorded December 5, 2024)   It’s not everyday that a stranger thanks you for ‘ruining their life’. In this heartfelt... more

(Conversation recorded on November 5th, 2024)     It is no secret that population dynamics significantly impact global stability. But what’s... more

(Conversation recorded on December 2nd, 2024)   One of the central ecological challenges of our time is addressing the plastic... more

(Recorded November 26, 2024)   As we piece together the different facets of our reality, the systems synthesis which emerges... more

(Conversation recorded on October 22nd, 2024)     The human system as we know it today – which powers our economies,... more

(Recorded November 21, 2024)   Two weeks ago, in a Frankly called The Battles of Our Time, Nate commented on... more

(Conversation recorded on September 24th, 2024)     It is frequently true that those who will inherit the greatest consequences of... more