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Back to SearchThe Fantasy of Space Colonization: The Spaceship We're Already On with Tom Murphy & DJ White | RR 24
On the heels of Artemis II, our cultural obsession with space colonization continues, even as we face increasing global resource constraints and plan…
11 hours ago
Oil 301: The World After Cheap Energy | Frankly 137
Today's Frankly is the final installment in a three-part series on the role oil plays in modern civilization, prompted by the recent flow disruptions…
4 days, 11 hours ago
Oil 201: What Happens When the Oil Stops Flowing | Frankly 136
This week's Frankly is the second in a three-part series on the role oil plays in modern civilization, prompted by the recent flow disruptions and ge…
5 days, 11 hours ago
Oil 101: What You Actually Need to Know About Oil | Frankly 135
This week's Frankly is the first in a three-part series on the role oil plays in modern civilization, prompted by the recent flow disruptions and geo…
6 days, 11 hours ago
Navigating the Metacrisis: Finding Calm in the Storm through Awareness and Meditation with Sam Harris
Between global crises and personal problems, modern life is overflowing with things to worry about, including many issues that feel too big to even a…
1 week ago
Uncomfortable Questions for Unsettled Times: A World at the Edge of Change | Frankly 134
This week's Frankly is another in a recurring series, Uncomfortable Questions in Unsettled Times, where Nate poses questions about our shared future.…
1 week, 5 days ago
Scrambling for Energy Security: Navigating Unstable Energy Supplies Amidst Global Conflict with Chris Keefer
As the war in Iran creates chaos in every domain of life, the already-fragile energy systems of many countries find themselves on the brink of crisis…
2 weeks ago
Iran, U.S., and the Rest: The Unavoidable Pig in the Python | Frankly 133
In this episode, Nate offers a personal reflection on the unfolding geopolitical tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, beginning with an examina…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Ending the AI Arms Race: Why Safer Futures Are Still Possible & What You Can Do to Help with Tristan Harris
The conversation around artificial intelligence has been captured by two competing narratives – techno-abundance or civilizational collapse – both of…
3 weeks ago
What to Do as the World Falls Apart: A Framework for Action | Frankly 132
This week's Frankly marks a turning point in the work of The Great Simplification. Having spent twenty years articulating the more-than-human predica…
3 weeks, 5 days ago