Nate Hagens
Mentioned in 22 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show
Host of The Great Simplification podcast, where he explores the interconnections between energy, economy, environment, and human behavior. His discussions focus on systemic collapse risks, resource scarcity, and the relationships between industrial systems and ecological limits. Podcasts feature him analyzing contemporary issues like peak oil predictions and economic stagnation through an integrated systems perspective.
Episode Appearances
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · May 15, 2026
A Guide to Staying Human (Part 2): Navigating Dread and Carrying the Weight of Tomorrow | Frankly 142
“Host and primary speaker exploring dread, neuroscience, and pathways to staying human amid systemic challenges”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · May 13, 2026
A World On the Precipice: The Last Oil Tanker From the Strait of Hormuz has Arrived – Now What? with Art Berman
“Podcast host conducting deep-dive analysis of energy, economy, and civilization collapse dynamics”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · May 8, 2026
Wide Boundary News: Sacrificing Wilderness, Oil Data Propaganda, and Feeding the Superorganism's Brain
“Analyzes six news stories through wide-boundary lens examining gaps between official narratives and physical reality”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · May 6, 2026
Why Each American Lives Like a 40-Ton Whale: Power, Overshoot, and Climate with Tad Patzek
“Podcast host conducting in-depth interview on energy, power, and civilization's biophysical constraints”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · May 1, 2026
A Perspective From Lebanon: Who Will We Be When Things Get Hard? | Frankly 140
“Host reflecting on personal conversation with meditation coach in Beirut and broader implications for human resilience”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Apr 29, 2026
This War Changes Everything: Are We Ready for Energy Shockwaves From the Strait of Hormuz? with Rory Johnston
“Podcast host conducting in-depth discussion on energy systems, economic constraints, and civilization-scale implications”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Apr 24, 2026
How to Think About the Future (Part 2): Four Variables Shaping the Coming Decades | Frankly 139
“Presents four-grid scenario framework for analyzing possible futures across economic, political, geopolitical, and ecological dimensions”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Apr 22, 2026
Wisdom in a World in Crisis: The Counterintuitive Need to Slow Down and Find Spaciousness with Iain McGilchrist
“Host exploring metacrisis, energy systems, and human attention as degraded commons; developing framework for staying human”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Apr 17, 2026
How to Think About the Future (Part 1): Changing the Future Starts with How You Think | Frankly 138
“Host and primary speaker presenting framework for scenario-based thinking about future risks and possibilities”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Apr 15, 2026
The Fantasy of Space Colonization: The Spaceship We're Already On with Tom Murphy & DJ White | RR 24
“Hosts the podcast and facilitates discussion on space colonization fantasy vs. biophysical reality”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Apr 11, 2026
Oil 301: The World After Cheap Energy | Frankly 137
“Host and primary speaker presenting comprehensive analysis of energy decline and civilizational implications”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Apr 10, 2026
Oil 201: What Happens When the Oil Stops Flowing | Frankly 136
“Host and primary speaker analyzing oil's role in civilization and energy transition challenges”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Apr 9, 2026
Oil 101: What You Actually Need to Know About Oil | Frankly 135
“Host and creator presenting a three-part video series on oil and energy systems for urgent contextualization of world events”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Apr 8, 2026
Navigating the Metacrisis: Finding Calm in the Storm through Awareness and Meditation with Sam Harris
“Host exploring connections between awareness practices and civilization-scale challenges like resource depletion and climate change”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Apr 3, 2026
Uncomfortable Questions for Unsettled Times: A World at the Edge of Change | Frankly 134
“Host exploring uncomfortable geopolitical and economic questions arising from Iran-US conflict”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Apr 1, 2026
Scrambling for Energy Security: Navigating Unstable Energy Supplies Amidst Global Conflict with Chris Keefer
“Host conducting interview on energy security, nuclear power, and societal simplification in response to energy crises”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Mar 27, 2026
Iran, U.S., and the Rest: The Unavoidable Pig in the Python | Frankly 133
“Host providing analysis of Iran-Israel conflict geopolitical and supply chain consequences”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Mar 25, 2026
Ending the AI Arms Race: Why Safer Futures Are Still Possible & What You Can Do to Help with Tristan Harris
“Podcast host conducting in-depth conversation on AI, energy, and metacrisis; frames discussion through biophysical and systems lens”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Mar 20, 2026
What to Do as the World Falls Apart: A Framework for Action | Frankly 132
“Host presenting comprehensive framework for civilizational response to ecological and financial disruption”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Feb 11, 2026
The Misunderstood History of CO2: The Science Behind Earth's Most Controversial Molecule with Peter Brannen
“Host of The Great Simplification podcast, discussing energy, economy, environment, and human behavior integration”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Feb 9, 2026
Wide Boundary News: Peak Oil (Not!), Peak Dispatchability, and WEF Risks
“Host and primary speaker; made 2020 prediction that November 2018 would mark peak crude oil production with 90% confidence, later proven incorrect”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Feb 4, 2026
How to Read the Signs of Collapse: Economic Stagnation, Resource Scarcity, and Europe's Industrial Decline with Balázs Matics
“Host of The Great Simplification podcast; frames discussion around energy, economy, environment interconnection and human behavior”