The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Hosted by Nate Hagens · Nate Hagens
4.9from 1,676 ratings
- 440
- Episodes
- 271
- Transcribed
- 1,676
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 10M
- YouTube views
About The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
The Great Simplification is a podcast that explores the systems science underpinning the human predicament. Through conversations with experts and leaders hosted by Dr. Nate Hagens, we explore topics spanning ecology, economics, energy, geopolitics, human behavior, and monetary/financial systems. Our goal is to provide a simple educational resource for the complex energetic, physical, and social constraints ahead, and to inspire people to play a role in our collective future. Ultimately, we aim to normalize these conversations and, in doing so, change the initial conditions of future events.
- Publisher
- Nate Hagens
- Category
- science · science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 10 Jan 2022
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
271 of 440 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Who Won the Election?: The Blue Tsunami and the Superorganism | Frankly 165
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Saving Bats to Save Ourselves: How to Stop the Tragedy of the Commons with Iroro Tanshi
30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
7 Ways Growth Ends | Frankly 164
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Who Won the Election?: The Blue Tsunami and the Superorganism | Frankly 165
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And in January, the power in our nation moves as it should. And sure, there's probably going to be a few instances of recounts and lawsuits over a few thousand ballots. But the vitriol that has seeped into our national consciousness after every election the last few years feels diminished this time. […]
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- Iroro Tanshi
- Rory Johnston
- Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Indy Johar
- Art Berman
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- YouTube views
- 10,144,049
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 477 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 1,199 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100
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- Quality
- 88
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
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Nate Hagens host the show. Published by Nate Hagens.
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