10 Things The Bring Me Joy

Recorded June 25th, 2023

Description

On this very personal Frankly, Nate speaks from the heart about ten things which bring him joy and, despite the accelerating polycrisis, will likely still be available to us even without abundant cheap energy. This message - really - is at the heart of the Great Simplification story.  Distinct from intermittent and shallow hits of dopamine from social media “Likes” or shopping or stock investing - joy is a deep, soul-enriching emotion.  Can we shift from wearing an economic lens which fears financial loss to opening our hearts and minds to what truly brings us joy? Can we learn - today - to appreciate the joy from the natural world around us, communing with other humans and animals, discovering beauty or sharing knowledge, as we travel through the Great Simplification?  

Show Notes

00:55 - Nate’s tweet on spiking ocean temps

01:27 - Anhedonia

01:40 - Daniel Schmachtenberger episode on AI

06:26 - Porcupine Tree, Marillion

11:57 - Polar Vortex

18:30 - Kate Raworth + TGS Episode, Care Economy