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The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

Science and ideas · Ongoing · ~54 min

Taste attributes: documentarytalk-showslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearempowerment/personal growthsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded ideas podcast that is heavy, layered and unhurried. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About this podcast

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. Ou…

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Characteristics

Where this podcast sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
RawPRODUCTIONPolished
IntimateSCOPESweeping
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryTalk-showEmpowerment/personal growthSocial commentary

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Details

Publisher
Nate Hagens
Format
Ongoing
Typical episode
About 54 minutes
Latest episode
6 November 2026
Categories
Science, Earth Sciences, Natural Sciences
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