Audrey Tang —  Digital Democracy: Moving Beyond ‘Big Tech’ to Save Open Societies

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Audrey Tang — Digital Democracy: Moving Beyond ‘Big Tech’ to Save Open Societies

Episode 169

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The Mad Scramble for Power: Global Superpowers’ Strategies for Energy, Economics, and War

Nate Hagens 3/23/25 Nate Hagens 3/23/25

The Mad Scramble for Power: Global Superpowers’ Strategies for Energy, Economics, and War

Reality Roundtable 16

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Dan O’Connor —  Threats to U.S. Security: Aging Infrastructure, Fragile Systems, and Information Warfare

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Dan O’Connor — Threats to U.S. Security: Aging Infrastructure, Fragile Systems, and Information Warfare

Episode 168

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Francis Weller — The Lost Art of Grieving: Grief as Ritual, Resistance, and Resilience

Nate Hagens 3/12/25 Nate Hagens 3/12/25

Francis Weller — The Lost Art of Grieving: Grief as Ritual, Resistance, and Resilience

Episode 167

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Peter Strack — 2000-Watt Society: The Realities of Living a Low(er) Energy Lifestyle

Nate Hagens 3/5/25 Nate Hagens 3/5/25

Peter Strack — 2000-Watt Society: The Realities of Living a Low(er) Energy Lifestyle

Episode 166

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Iain McGilchrist — Wisdom Over Power: Why Contemplation & Wonder Are Essential for the Future of Humanity

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Iain McGilchrist — Wisdom Over Power: Why Contemplation & Wonder Are Essential for the Future of Humanity

Episode 165

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Peter Turchin: “The ‘Decline’ of Nations: How Elite Surplus and Inequality Lead to Societal Upheaval”

Nate Hagens 2/19/25 Nate Hagens 2/19/25

Peter Turchin: “The ‘Decline’ of Nations: How Elite Surplus and Inequality Lead to Societal Upheaval”

Episode 164

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Dougald Hine: “Reimagining the Cultural Narrative: Art and Storytelling for Systemic Change”

Nate Hagens 2/12/25 Nate Hagens 2/12/25

Dougald Hine: “Reimagining the Cultural Narrative: Art and Storytelling for Systemic Change”

Episode 163

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The Plastic Crisis: A Health and Environmental Emergency

Nate Hagens 2/10/25 Nate Hagens 2/10/25

The Plastic Crisis: A Health and Environmental Emergency

Reality Roundtable 15

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Jean-Baptiste Fressoz: “Always Adding More: The Unpopular Reality about Energy Transitions”

Nate Hagens 2/5/25 Nate Hagens 2/5/25

Jean-Baptiste Fressoz: “Always Adding More: The Unpopular Reality about Energy Transitions”

Episode 162

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Scott Tinker: “The Uncertain Future of Oil: Energy Poverty, Depletion, and 'Green' Ambitions”

Nate Hagens 1/29/25 Nate Hagens 1/29/25

Scott Tinker: “The Uncertain Future of Oil: Energy Poverty, Depletion, and 'Green' Ambitions”

Episode 161

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Birgitte Bischoff: “Navigating International Crises: The Evolving Challenges for Humanitarian Organizations”

Nate Hagens 1/22/25 Nate Hagens 1/22/25

Birgitte Bischoff: “Navigating International Crises: The Evolving Challenges for Humanitarian Organizations”

Episode 160

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The Future is Local: Bioregioning 101

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The Future is Local: Bioregioning 101

Reality Roundtable 14

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Sunita Narain: “Reality and Perseverance in India: Pollution, Poverty, and Policy”

Nate Hagens 1/15/25 Nate Hagens 1/15/25

Sunita Narain: “Reality and Perseverance in India: Pollution, Poverty, and Policy”

Episode 159

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John Vervaeke: “The Meaning Crisis: Wisdom, Purpose, and the Search for Coherence”

Nate Hagens 1/8/25 Nate Hagens 1/8/25

John Vervaeke: “The Meaning Crisis: Wisdom, Purpose, and the Search for Coherence”

Episode 158

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Best of TGS: What Would You Do With a Magic Wand?

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Best of TGS: What Would You Do With a Magic Wand?

Episode 157

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Christian Sawyer: “The Great Simplification in Action: Building Resilience Through Local Communities”

Nate Hagens 12/18/24 Nate Hagens 12/18/24

Christian Sawyer: “The Great Simplification in Action: Building Resilience Through Local Communities”

Episode 156

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Jeremy Grantham: “The Baby Bust: How The Toxicity Crisis Could Cause the Next Economic Crash”

Episode 155

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Jane Muncke: “Shutting Off The Plastic Tap: A Global Treaty To Regulate Petrochemical Pollution?”

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Jane Muncke: “Shutting Off The Plastic Tap: A Global Treaty To Regulate Petrochemical Pollution?”

Episode 154

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Luke Kemp: “Existential Risks: The Biggest Threats to Life as We Know It”

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Luke Kemp: “Existential Risks: The Biggest Threats to Life as We Know It”

Episode 153

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