Breaking Down: Collapse (Kory & Kellan)

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	Pub. Date	Title	Duration
	23 Aug 2023	Building Up: Resilience - Trailer!	00:07:04
The time is finally here! Please join us on our new podcast called "Building Up: Resilience". You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts. See you there! Building Up: Resilience \| Podcast on Spotify Building Up: Resilience \| Podcast on Apple Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	25 Aug 2023	Building Up: Resilience - Episode 2 "Why We Need Resilience"	01:19:51
Kory and Kellan try to summarize all 133 episodes of Breaking Down: Collapse in just 80 minutes as an explanation of "Why We Need Resilience". Check out the new podcast Building Up: Resilience here on YouTube or search for the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	10 Jan 2024	Episode 134 - Collapse in 2023	01:23:19
Climate change consequences, conflict, political turmoil - you name it, 2023 had it. It was a wild year, and we just couldn't let it pass by without a recap! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Feb 2024	Episode 135 - AI Job Loss	01:13:13
Amongst the plethora of worries (or opportunities?) that AI presents, perhaps one of the most talked about recently is: Will AI take all our jobs? Kellan and Kory take the time to discuss different sides of the idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Mar 2024	Episode 136 - Longtermism	00:54:24
Upon first hearing the supposed tenets of the Longtermism movement, you may think it sounds wonderfully thought-out and worthy of support. Think again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Apr 2024	Episode 137 - Project 2025	00:48:50
Project 2025 is a nearly 1,000 page document explicitly stating the ways the GOP plans to disrupt democracy as we know it in the US. Kellan and Kory talk about the details of the paper and what it means for the US and the wider world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 May 2024	Episode 138 - Introducing "The Last Broadcast"	00:07:22
We've embarked on a journey through collapse into the year 2032, a world plagued by economic, climatic, and social upheaval. This episode is to announce our newest project on Patreon, which we call "The Last Broadcast". You can join us on Patreon here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Jul 2024	Episode 139 - The Dangers of Abandoning Nuclear Sites	00:49:39
The question has come up many times: What will happen to our nuclear sites in the event of a rapid collapse? Will it cause widespread meltdowns, which in turn end humanity and life on earth? Or is there absolutely nothing to worry about? We discuss the answer on today's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Sep 2024	Episode 140 - The Role of Conspiracy Theories in Collapse	00:49:38
Kellan and Kory discuss the role that conspiracy theories play in the social aspect of collapse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	19 Dec 2024	Episode 141 - Why Collapse is Inevitable	00:40:25
Kory's back! With a new format and renewed energy. Let's do this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31 Dec 2024	Episode 142 - Collapse in 2024 (Year in Review)	00:52:01
This is the 4th year we've done a year in review, looking back at the state of collapse through the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Jan 2025	Episode 143 - Predictions	00:39:45
What the future will be like (and more importantly - when) is a total guess. Sometimes, it's fun to give it a shot - this episode is meant for fun and a look at what I think the future could look like. These predictions are not to be taken seriously, and please, don't make any changes to your life because "Kory said...". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31 Jan 2025	Episode 144 - What Will Collapse Look Like?	00:46:06
A continuation of our series of frequently asked questions about collapse. What will it actually look like and how will it affect individuals? A reminder that these episodes have not been published in the order they were recorded. Join us on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	07 Feb 2025	Episode 145 - Why Technology Won't Save Us	00:23:42
Continuing the series of frequently asked questions, Kory discusses the commonly heard optimistic take that "Technology will pull through and get us out of this mess". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Feb 2025	Episode 146 - The End of the American Experiment	00:49:33
You may have heard by now about Curtis Yarvin and the tech billionaire plan to rule the world. In this episode I break down the relationships and motives behind the current breakdown of democracy being witnessed in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	10 Mar 2025	Episode 147 - Curtis Yarvin and The Butterfly Revolution	00:32:41
As a follow up to the previous episode "The end of the American Experiment", we take a look at The Butterfly Revolution, a blog article posted in 2022 by Curtis Yarvin, detailing the plan for how Donald Trump could seize power and dismantle democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	21 Mar 2025	Episode 148 - Who is to blame for collapse?	00:29:21
We know by now that collapse is happening and will continue - but who's fault is it? And is there any point in laying blame? Who should be held accountable, and how? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31 Mar 2025	Episode 149 - Tech Bro Oligarchs with Sarah Wilson	00:42:35
This episode contains the audio from an interview I was invited to do with the amazing Sarah Wilson for her Substack. She was gracious enough to allow me to share the audio with you all here as well! Bio: Sarah Wilson is a multi-New York Times and Amazon bestselling author, social philosopher, international keynote speaker, minimalist and philanthropist. She edited Cosmopolitan magazine Australia at 29, founded the global I Quit Sugar movement, hosted the most-watched TV series in the nation’s history – Masterchef Australia – and wrote the bestseller First, We Make the Beast Beautiful, which Mark Manson described as “the best book on living with anxiety that I’ve ever read.” Her most recent book, This One Wild and Precious Life, won the US Gold Nautilus Prize, and she has ranked in the top 200 most influential authors in the world (two years in a row). Sarah leads dynamic, global conversations about modern philosophy, creativity, existential risk and climate change via her keynote speaking, Wild podcast, and her Substack and social communities (of 550,000 subscribers). She lives nomadically, but is based between Paris and Sydney, is a compulsive hiker and adventurer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Apr 2025	Episode 150 - Microplastic Pollution with Dr. Janice Brahney	00:32:48
I had the privilege this week of speaking with Dr. Janice Brahney, who is credited as being one of the first researchers to discover the severity of microplastic proliferation in the environment. From her website: "As an environmental biogeochemist, I work at the intersection of the ecological and geological sciences. I combine field, analytical laboratory, and quantitative modeling methods to establish fluxes, transformations, and the fate of elements and compounds in the environment. These techniques are a powerful means to determine the complex drivers of environmental change, quantify the ecological impacts of land use, and determine the mechanisms underpinning ecosystem processes. The three main themes in my research are 1) vectors of material transport to aquatic ecosystems, 2) climate change effects in mountain environments, and 3) the cause, mitigation, and effect of water quality impairment. I am driven to conduct research that tests fundamental theories but also has societal relevance and can be translated into management action." Enjoy the interview! Janice Brahney \| Logan River Observatory \| USU Janice Brahney Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	17 Apr 2025	Episode 151 - Wet Bulb Temperatures with Dr. Rob Meade	00:34:53
This week I was able to link up with Dr. Rob Meade to discuss his recent research on wet bulb temperatures. Taken from his bio on his Harvard profile: "Robert D. Meade, PhD, MPH completed his doctoral degree in thermal physiology at the Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit of the University of Ottawa. He also holds a Masters in Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Rob's research has been aimed at improving scientific understanding of the physiological impacts of extreme heat in vulnerable groups. He also designed and executed the first daylong laboratory based heat wave simulation trials to evaluate the efficacy of personal cooling strategies including cooling centers, foot immersion, and electric fans. His work has been published in leading scientific journals including JAMA and the Lancet Planetary Health. In 2024, Rob joined the Harvard School of Public Health and the Salata Institute South Asia cluster to apply his unique training in thermal physiology and public health to the development and evaluation of community led heat adaptation strategies in South Asia." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Feb 2022	Episode 73 - Technology Won't Save Us (Carbon Capture)	00:48:11
There are two technologies that techno-optimists love to tout as our saviors, that which will save us in the future: Carbon Capture and Geoengineering. While Geoengineering has been covered previously in this podcast, this episode focuses on the current state of carbon capture and why it's not the answer to all our problems. Learn More: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/02/book-excerpt-the-uninhabitable-earth-david-wallace-wells.html https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/31/carbon-capture-technology.html https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/energy-explained/what-is-ccs-how-does-it-work https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-02184-x https://scitechdaily.com/cheaper-carbon-capture-is-on-the-way-marathon-research-effort-drives-down-cost/ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/20/a-shocking-failure-chevron-criticised-for-missing-carbon-capture-target-at-wa-gas-project https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kb43x/shell-quest-carbon-capture-plant-alberta?utm_source=reddit.com Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	16 Feb 2022	Episode 74 - Preparation with Margaret Killjoy	00:42:41
Margaret Killjoy joins us on the podcast to dicsuss community and individual preparedness. Margaret is a transfeminine author, musician, and podcaster living in the Appalachian mountains. She is the author of A Country of Ghosts as well as Danielle Cain series of novellas and is the host of the community and individual preparedness podcast Live Like the World is Dying. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23 Feb 2022	Episode 75 - Mental Health Crisis	00:48:01
In this episode we discuss the ongoing and worsening mental health crisis taking place globally. Learn More: https://www.mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/16/well/mental-health-crisis-america-covid.html https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/mental-health-america-crisis https://www.projecthope.org/the-global-mental-health-crisis-10-numbers-to-note/10/2020/ Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	02 Mar 2022	Episode 76 - Facing a Fear of Collapse	00:45:15
Continuing our sub-series on coping with collapse, in this episode we talk about a few strategies for confronting fear and anxiety about the future. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Mar 2022	Bonus Episode (35)	00:20:28
Every week we release a bonus episode for our Patrons, and every so often we release one on the main podcast. In this episode we discuss the newest info from the IPCC report, and catch up on the Ukraine/Russia war. You can receive these weekly bonus episodes and help support the podcast here. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Mar 2022	Episode 77 - Two Types of Collapse (Voluntary vs Forced)	00:44:20
We've spent 76 episodes discussing the fact that industrialized society will collapse. Most of these episodes have focused on the idea that collapse will be forced upon us. This episode is meant as a very introductory look into the idea that society could hypothetically choose a less painful collapse through voluntary degrowth. Learn More: https://youtu.be/1-fuJYvJ7Sk https://www.kateraworth.com/animations/ https://illuminem.com/energyvoices/664976fb-8b91-49d2-be49-8202597b157b Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	16 Mar 2022	Episode 78 - The Global Dimming Paradox	00:28:58
Everyone knows that we should be making efforts to slow and stop fossil fuel emissions, but not as many are aware of the paradox of global dimming, which is that as we stop emitting fossil fuels temperatures may actually rise as a direct result. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23 Mar 2022	Episode 79 - Interview with Chase	00:46:22
An interview with one of our listeners, who has a unique perspective as someone with multiple degrees and experience in permaculture and horticulture, building sustainable communities, "teaching hippies how to shoot guns", and is currently using his combat medic experience on the frontlines in Ukraine. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	30 Mar 2022	Episode 80 - Interview with Richard Heinberg	00:54:28
This week we got to speak with Richard Heinberg about his new book "Power". Richard Heinberg is Senior Fellow of Post Carbon Institute and author of 14 books on energy and the environment, including Power: Limits and Prospects for Human Survival, The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality, and, with David Fridley, Our Renewable Future. He’s won an award for excellence in energy education and has been published in Nature, Wall Street Journal, and Literary Review. Heinberg’s work is cited as one of the inspirations for the international Transition Towns movement, which seeks to build community resilience ahead of climate change. He and his wife, Janet Barocco, live in an energy-efficient Permaculture home in Santa Rosa, California. You can find the book "Power" here. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	06 Apr 2022	Episode 81 - Resolving Differences during Collapse	00:38:13
Communication is key to building relationships and resilient communities. The world is full of differing opinions, lifestyles, choices, etc. These differences are had within the collapse-aware community as much as outside of it. This episode focuses on ways to communicate effectively with those who have opinions that differ from our own. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Apr 2022	Episode 82 - Technology Can't Save Us - Recycling	00:38:53
You've probably heard a considerable amount of conflicting information when it comes to recycling? What's the truth and what's fiction? Is recycling THE answer, is it all bogus, or is it somewhere in between? In this episode we try and take a nuanced view of the good and bad when it comes to recycling. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Apr 2022	Episode 83 - Infectious Diseases (Part 2)	00:39:13
In this second episode on infectious diseases, we discuss the increasing trend in zoonotic diseases, as well as the potential dangers of prion diseases. Learn More: https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/07/06/888077232/u-n-predicts-rise-in-diseases-that-jump-from-animals-to-humans https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/statements/preventing-next-pandemic-zoonotic-diseases-and-how-break-chain?_ga=2.94500693.897601755.1649284753-1612452407.1649284753 https://www.cdc.gov/prions/index.html https://thewalrus.ca/new-brunswicks-medical-mystery/# https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1971008068001 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74Fz2OUVi_A https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2848070/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Ke07JzdxY https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/fatal-familial-insomnia/ https://www.cdc.gov/prions/cjd/occurrence-transmission.html https://www.nature.com/articles/s41582-021-00488-7 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091231164747.htm https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/02/21/zombie-deer-disease-what-happened-people-ate-cwd-meat/2926840002/ https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/tracking-the-covid-19-economys-effects-on-food-housing-and#:~:text=The%20COVID%2D19%20pandemic%20and,unemployment%20remained%20high%20throughout%202020. https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampesek/2021/02/26/covid-19s-24-trillion-cost-so-far-means-economics-will-never-be-the-same/?sh=333bef544844 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	27 Apr 2022	Episode 84 - The Collapse of Education	00:41:01
"The collapse of education is the collapse of the nation" - maybe Nelson Mandela, maybe not. Either way, it's true, and we'll explain it here! Learn more: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/global-education-at-risk-save-the-children-report/ https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/sep/06/lost-generation-education-in-quarter-of-countries-at-risk-of-collapse-study-warns https://www.thedailystar.net/lifestyle/perspective/why-collapse-education-the-collapse-nation-1549213 https://www.axios.com/teachers-substitutes-principals-ae3caedb-96b2-4a1b-aff3-ffb8c8edc429.html https://www.educationworld.in/higher-education-system-has-collapsed/ https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3927583,00.html https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-bad-are-school-staffing-shortages-what-we-learned-by-asking-administrators/2021/10 https://www.reddit.com/r/Teachers/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/markcperna/2022/01/04/why-education-is-about-to-reach-a-crisis-of-epic-proportions/?ss=careers&sh=30f5d28878c7&fbclid=IwAR3CF3IaVrsflGZLIjfM0IHxOvdZSP3XC1_1YmTJXJa3UslI3142JHK57tU \https://www.k12dive.com/news/survey-teachers-more-likely-to-report-burnout-than-other-government-employ/607413/ Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 May 2022	Episode 85 - Paleoclimatology	00:33:16
Climate change deniers often ask "How can you possibly know what happened 10,000 years ago?". Paleoclimatology is a fascinating field of study that gives us insights into the past, in order to help us model the future. https://serc.carleton.edu/microbelife/topics/proxies/paleoclimate.html#:~:text=Paleoclimatology%20is%20the%20study%20of,serve%20as%20useful%20climate%20proxies. https://www.giss.nasa.gov/research/briefs/1999_schmidt_01/ https://web.archive.org/web/20171204232348/http://www.whoi.edu/instruments/viewInstrument.do?id=8087 http://www.worldviewofglobalwarming.org/pages/paleoclimate.php https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC_2WXyORGA Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	11 May 2022	Episode 86 - Anti-Technology and the Unabomber with David Skrbina	00:57:42
This week we interview David Skrbina, an author and professor who writes about his anti-technology philosphy. David has written a book with Ted Kazynski (the Unabomber) who holds a similar philosophy. In the interview, we discuss David's philosophy, his vision for the future, as well as his book with Ted Kazynski. You can find his books here: Confronting Technology, Metaphysics of Technology, Technological Slavery. If you'd like to join David's "Anti-Tech Collective", you can do so here. David Skrbina (sker-BEE-na), PhD, was a senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Michigan, Dearborn from 2003 to 2018. He taught a graduate course in Technology and Sustainability at the University of Helsinki in fall, 2020. His areas of interest include philosophy of mind, eco-philosophy, philosophy of technology, and environmental ethics. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 May 2022	Episode 87 - "The Changing World Order" by Ray Dalio (Part 1)	00:35:36
In this episode we discuss Ray Dalio's Book titled "The Changing World Order" Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	25 May 2022	Episode 88 - "The Changing World Order" by Ray Dalio (Part 2)	00:33:01
In this second episode on Ray Dalio's book "The Changing World Order" Kellan details what Dalio thinks the world will look like in the future, by examining cycles of the past. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 Jun 2022	Episode 89 - Why We're Wrong (or so they say) - Conflict	00:47:14
In this episode of the subseries, we talk about the reasons why some believe we won't see conflict in the future. While we don't make any specific claims regarding what types or what levels of conflict we will experience, we do believe that conflict is inevitable as collapse continues. https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/politics/article/world-war-three https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgmke8/nuclear-war-anxiety-is-back-heres-how-to-manage-it https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/REPS-10-2018-010/full/html#:~:text=Liberals%20argue%20that%20economic%20interdependence%20lowers%20the%20likelihood%20of%20war,would%20rather%20trade%20than%20invade Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 Jun 2022	Episode 90 - The Electrical Grid	00:58:06
The US electrical grid is known as "the largest machine in the world". It's complex, it's vital, and it's vulernable. In this episode we discuss how the grid works, the threats that it faces, and the consequences of its failure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcrsgdl_hP0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08mwXICY4JM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KciAzYfXNwU https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/nbc-5-responds/one-year-after-power-crisis-what-happened-to-those-big-electric-bills/2891039/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGan5NwJ-LM&t=620s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlGI643vUIg&t=637s https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-01-26/what-happens-when-russian-hackers-cyberattack-the-u-s-electric-power-grid https://www.wired.com/story/power-grid-cyberattack-facebook-phone-numbers-security-news/ https://www.govtech.com/security/russians-hacked-into-americas-electric-grid-heres-why-securing-it-is-hard.html https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-05-24/california-summer-blackouts-threaten-newsom-political-power https://justenergy.com/blog/power-grid-what-is-it-and-how-does-it-work/ https://www.e-education.psu.edu/ebf483/node/643 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD6hWnnsCBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlGI643vUIg https://www.apmresearchlab.org/10x-power-climate Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	15 Jun 2022	Episode 91 - Drought	00:47:29
Entire societies have collapsed due to insufficient access to water - as a matter of fact, drought is perhaps the #1 reason for civilizational collapse in the past. Many parts of the world are currently experiencing the worst drought conditions since records began - and it's only going to get worse with climate change. This episode explores the dangers of drought, why it will continue to get worse, and what we can expect for the future. https://www.ppic.org/publication/what-if-californias-drought-continues/#:~:text=Consequences%20include%20sinking%20lands%2C%20higher,these%20symptoms%20of%20chronic%20overdraft. https://drought.unl.edu/Education/DroughtforKids/DroughtEffects.aspx https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/drought/implications.htm#:~:text=Drought%20can%20also%20cause%20long,mosquitoes%20breeding%20in%20stagnant%20water https://www.newsweek.com/arsenic-laced-dust-drought-ridden-great-salt-lake-risk-water-level-drops-1613165 https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-07-16/drought-water-use-strategies https://spei.csic.es/map/maps.html#months=5#month=4#year=2022 https://www.drought.gov/international https://www.c2es.org/content/drought-and-climate-change/#:~:text=How%20climate%20change%20contributes%20to,the%20timing%20of%20water%20availability. https://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/ten-civilizations-or-nations-that-collapsed-from-drought.html https://youtu.be/NUiXzDkK5ms https://youtu.be/vEAFzgsRQs8 https://youtu.be/PJRDlVnWeHw https://youtu.be/qvf5zL8trjA Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	22 Jun 2022	Episode 92 - The Environmental Impact of Big Data	00:35:13
Data is a lesser-talked-about element of collapse, but an important one! "The Cloud" is, indeed, not a magical floating database in the sky where data can be stored for free. Rather, it's a vast number of energy-consuming, environment-destroying servers all over the world. As the internet grows and big data with it, how long is it sustainable, and what would take to break it? https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11948-019-00171-7 https://techjury.net/blog/big-data-statistics/#gref https://starry.com/blog/inside-the-internet/how-big-is-the-internet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX8sOrz_-Fg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73IiCG51_VI https://www.statista.com/statistics/871513/worldwide-data-created/#:~:text=The%20total%20amount%20of%20data,replicated%20reached%20a%20new%20high. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/abfba1 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 Jun 2022	Bonus Episode - 52	00:21:49
Every so often we publish one of our Bonus Episodes here on the main podcast. This week we discussed an article claiming that "Melting Ice means Greener Shipping" - wow. Anyway, enjoy this episode, and if you'd like to listen to our other bonus content, please join us on Patreon (link below)! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	29 Jun 2022	Episode 93 - Inflation	00:46:56
Inflation is here and surprise - it's not transitory. What causes inflation? What kinds of inflation are there and what comes next? Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	06 Jul 2022	Episode 94 - Collapse Happening Today (Part 1)	00:46:01
In past episodes we have focused on how societies collapsed historically, but what about countries that are collapsing today? This episode focuses on 3 countries (Sri Lanka, Venezuela, and Lebanon) who are currently experiencing economic collapse and widespread humanitarian crises. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/27/sri-lanka-stops-fuel-supply-to-non-essential-services-as-crisis-worsens.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/11/how-sri-lanka-spiralled-into-crisis-and-what-happens-next https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLleZNNOa9s https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/13/timeline-of-sri-lankas-worst-economic-crisis-since-independence https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2022/06/28/debt-crisis-looms-for-developing-countries-amid-perfect-storm https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/04/28/sri-lanka-rajapaksa-protests-economy-corruption/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5zxYDHwf-Y https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/why-is-lebanon-such-mess-2021-10-14/ https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2022/05/timeline-lebanon-economic-political-dire-straits https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-religion-elections-lebanon-692e870338fc2030e877e24f36326f56 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1gUR8wM5vA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUltZmKqfmM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUltZmKqfmM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_in_Venezuela#:~:text=On%202%20June%202010%2C%20Ch%C3%A1vez,lack%20of%20maintenance%20and%20investment. https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2022/country-chapters/venezuela https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/lebanons-financial-crisis-how-it-happened-2022-01-23/ Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Jul 2022	Episode 95 - Collapse Happening Today (Part 2)	00:53:46
As a follow up to last week's episode on the same topic, this week we talk about Myanmar, Ukraine, South Africa, and Syria. Last week the countries we talked about were suffering specifically economic issues. This week, our countries are facing particularly violent or military conflicts as well. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Jul 2022	Episode 96: Psychological Barriers to Confronting Collapse	00:56:46
Perhaps the primary reason we continue barreling down the path to collapse is the natural resistance humans have to understanding, accepting, and confronting it. In this episode, Kory and Kellan discuss the psychological barriers that stand in the way. https://cbreilly.com/blog/well-informed-futility-syndrome?format=amp https://commonsensecanadian.ca/shades-of-green-well-informed-futility-syndrome/ https://www.britannica.com/science/confirmation-bias#:~:text=confirmation%20bias%2C%20the%20tendency%20to,results%20in%20ignoring%20inconsistent%20information. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190304-human-evolution-means-we-can-tackle-climate-change https://cbtprofessionals.com.au/climate-change-cognitive-biases/ Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	27 Jul 2022	Episode 97 - Human Behavior During Disasters	00:48:18
There is a common myth that, generally, people behave savagely towards each other in times of disaster. According to disaster social studies, this couldn't be farther from the truth Learn More: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2496928/ https://healthland.time.com/2012/10/31/how-disasters-bring-out-our-kindness/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-stress-of-disaster-brings-people-together/ https://hbr.org/2020/03/how-bad-times-bring-out-the-best-in-people https://bjgp.org/content/66/648/e525 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	03 Aug 2022	Episode 98 - The Efforts of Activist Groups	00:55:50
All over the world you can find groups of people banding together to try and change the system in order to prevent the worst of collapse. In this episode we discuss a few of them. https://www.sunrisemovement.org/about/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunrise_Movement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJiiMz0CC5U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an5GbckznRQ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupy_Wall_Street https://rebellion.global/ https://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/7-pictures-from-extinction-rebellion-die-in-protest-on-buchanan-street-3779571 https://juststopoil.org/ https://ocula.com/magazine/art-news/just-stop-oil-painting/ Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	10 Aug 2022	Episode 99 - How Collapse Effects the Most Vulnerable	00:38:18
It's no secret that collapse effects the poor and minorities first. This episode explains that idea along with some specific examples. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	17 Aug 2022	Episode 100 - The Cooling Paradox	00:44:34
As the planet heats up, air conditioning is becoming more and more necessary for maintaining quality of life and in some cases life itself. All this cooling comes at a high cost - much of which is another dreaded feedback loop. Learn More: https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/09/01/1007762/air-conditioning-grid-blackouts-california-climate-change/ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/29/the-air-conditioning-trap-how-cold-air-is-heating-the-world https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/23067049/heat-wave-air-conditioning-cooling-india-climate-change https://www.vox.com/22638093/air-conditioning-worsens-climate-change-ac https://www.carrier.com/residential/en/us/products/air-conditioners/how-do-air-conditioners-work/# Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 Aug 2022	Episode 101 - The Role of Property Insurance	00:42:02
As risks from climate change and other collapse factors rise, many people are left wondering: "what will happen to insurance?" We've got your answers here, and for many it may not be what they think. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-11-10/wildfires-are-torching-california-s-insurance-industry-amid-climate-change https://www.iii.org/publications/insurance-handbook/regulatory-and-financial-environment/reinsurance https://www.swissre.com/dam/jcr:e73ee7c3-7f83-4c17-a2b8-8ef23a8d3312/swiss-re-institute-expertise-publication-economics-of-climate-change.pdf https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/08/reinsurance.asp https://www.zippia.com/advice/insurance-industry-statistics/ https://www.vox.com/22686124/climate-change-insurance-flood-wildfire-hurricane-risk https://www.scor.com/en/expert-views/modelling-climate-change-reinsurance-industry https://www.bcg.com/publications/2020/insurers-take-up-the-climate-fight https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/can-i-lose-my-home-to-foreclosure-if-i-don-t-pay-for-homeowners-insurance.html https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/risky-business-climate-change-turns-up-heat-insurers-policyholders-2021-11-11/ https://www.insurance.wa.gov/how-climate-change-affects-your-insurance https://www.vox.com/22686124/climate-change-insurance-flood-wildfire-hurricane-risk https://www.islandernews.com/news/florida/sixteenth-homeowners-insurance-company-leaves-florida-market-cancels-all-policies-citing-business-risk/article_47c130ca-0c5b-11ed-904b-67e2f67fd2be.html https://inlandempire.us/california-loses-more-insurance-companies-as-risk-increases-and-profit-is-at-risk/ https://www.lohud.com/story/news/health/2022/08/18/ny-health-insurance-rates-rising-2023-officials-blame-inflation-covid/65408223007/ https://www.eenews.net/articles/hundreds-of-thousands-drop-flood-insurance-as-rates-rise/ Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31 Aug 2022	Episode 102 - Combatting the Urban Heat Island Effect	00:36:44
Some bold claims are made about many technologies and their potential abilities to combat or adapt to climate change. This week we discuss one that claims to reduce the urban heat island effect. Does it hold up? Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	07 Sep 2022	Episode 103 - The Broken US Healthcare System	00:35:36
There is too much to say about why the US healthcare system is awful. This episode discusses broadly some of those reasons, with follow-ups to come on the current state and potential collapse of the healthcare system. Learn More: https://educationdata.org/average-cost-of-medical-school https://www.forbes.com/advisor/student-loans/cost-of-medical-school/ https://www.savvypremed.com/blog/why-has-the-cost-of-medical-school-skyrocketed#:~:text=Unlike%20undergraduate%20college%2C%20the%20cost,years%2C%20the%20cost%20is%20%24385%2C029. https://www.propublica.org/article/doctors-prescribe-more-of-a-drug-if-they-receive-money-from-a-pharma-company-tied-to-it Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Sep 2022	Episode 104 - The Broken US Healthcare System (Part 2)	00:39:39
While last week we spoke about the inefficiencies in the US healthcare system that have existed for decades, this week we discuss the current state of the healthcare system, as recent developments continue to exacerbate the existing vulnerabilities. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	21 Sep 2022	Episode 105 - Vertical Farming	00:33:33
By 2050, 1/3rd of the world population is expected to live in urban areas. This is just one of the many issues facing humanity regarding food supply. What is vertical farming, and will it solve our food problems? Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	28 Sep 2022	Episode 106 - Nihilism	00:38:03
The way individuals view the world shapes the way they cope with the reality of collapse and respond to each crisis that presents itself. What exactly is the philosophy known as "nihilism"? Why is it such a commonly held view in the collapse community? Why do people adopt it and what are the pros and cons? Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	05 Oct 2022	Episode 107 - Peak Phosphorus	00:34:32
Phosphorus is an essential element to sustain life on earth, from plants to humans. Like oil, it is finite and we're using it an exponentially increasing rate. How much is left, and at what point will we hit peak supply? Learn More: http://web.mit.edu/12.000/www/m2016/finalwebsite/solutions/phosphorus.html http://phosphorusfutures.net/the-phosphorus-challenge/the-story-of-phosphorus-8-reasons-why-we-need-to-rethink-the-management-of-phosphorus-resources-in-the-global-food-system/ https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2022/07/08/2476573/0/en/Phosphate-Fertilizer-Market-to-Register-a-CAGR-of-over-5-5-from-2022-2032-Future-Market-Insights-Inc.html#:~:text=filingsmedia%20partners-,Phosphate%20Fertilizer%20Market%20to%20Register%20a%20CAGR%20of%20over%205.5,%7C%20Future%20Market%20Insights%2C%20Inc. https://theconversation.com/how-the-great-phosphorus-shortage-could-leave-us-all-hungry-54432 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	12 Oct 2022	Episode 108 - Interview with "Alone" Season 9 Winner	00:37:01
In this episode we speak with the winner of season 9 of the popular History Channel series "Alone". If you're a fan of the show but haven't seen the newest season yet, skip this one (and don't read the bottom of this description) as it will obviously contain spoilers! Our guest speaks with us about the physical and mental challenges of surviving in isolation, and why community is a much better option. To learn more about the winner, or to buy his book, please visit www.jpquinonez.com Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	19 Oct 2022	Episode 109 - Raising Children in a Time of Collapse	00:40:54
It's an ugly truth that those with children today will raise their children through extremely difficult times. This episode aims to help give some ideas and direction to parents looking to help their children the most possible. Learn More: How to talk to your children about conflict and war \| UNICEF Parenting How to Talk to Kids About Difficult Subjects \| Common Sense Media Resilience guide for parents and teachers (apa.org) The First Seven Years Are Key to a Successful Life (worldbank.org) Building resilience in children 3-8 years \| Raising Children Network Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	26 Oct 2022	Episode 110 - The Collapse of the Overseer Class	00:42:17
The maintenance cost of capital continues to rise, and the US (along with many places in the world) have tied up so much into their overseer classes, especially law enforcement. This episode explores the reasons for degradation of law enforcement as well as the potential outcomes. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 Nov 2022	Episode 111 - The Rise of Fascism	00:48:01
Fascist ideologies are on the rise around the United States and the Western world. What is fascism, why is it threatening us now, and how does it relate to collapse? Learn More: Eco-fascism: What It Is, Why It’s Wrong, and How to Fight It \| Teen Vogue What Is Eco-Fascism, the Ideology Behind Attacks in El Paso and Christchurch? \| GQ Eco-fascism: The greenwashing of the far right – DW Where in the world do people emit the most CO2? - Our World in Data Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Nov 2022	Episode 112 - Stoicism	00:50:05
The ancient philosophy of stoicism offers a great model for coping with collapse. In this episode we discuss its merits, along with its pitfalls. Learn More: The Practicing Stoic: A Philosophical User'... - Kindle (amazon.com) How To Practice Stoicism: An Introduction & 12 Stoic Practices - The Mindful Stoic Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	16 Nov 2022	Episode 113 - The Impact of Greenland and Antarctica on Sea Level Rise	00:39:56
Greenland and Antarctica combine to hold a potential 225 feet of sea level rise. How much of that will be unlocked, and over what time frame? We discuss the knowns, the unknowns, and the newest research coming out. Learn More: https://sealevel.nasa.gov/faq/11/how-much-rise-should-we-expect-from-greenland-and-antarctica/ https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/04/study-says-antarctic-ice-sheet-melt-to-lift-sea-level-higher-than-thought/ https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/14/world/antarctica-larsen-c-ice-shelf-atmospheric-rivers-climate-intl/index.html https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-are-uncovering-ominous-waters-under-antarctic-ice/ https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/81214/arctic-amplification https://insideclimatenews.org/news/15082020/greenland-ice-sheet-melt-climate-change/?gclid=CjwKCAiAvK2bBhB8EiwAZUbP1AepBilfkaUmc3dx0kRyr6MPerYpZQDXKpCkrb7flaWN4xpENIzUPhoC9u4QAvD_BwE https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/melting-greenland-ice-sheet-will-cause-at-least-ten-inches-of-sea-level-rise-study-finds-180980675/ https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/rain-fell-for-first-time-greenland-s-summit-here-s-why-it-matters https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/19/weather/greenland-summit-rain-climate-change Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23 Nov 2022	Episode 114 - Interview with Shaun Chamberlin	00:54:39
Shaun Chamberlin is an author and activist who has been exploring collapse and possible responses for over twenty years. He is the editor of 'Surviving the Future: Culture, Carnival and Capital in the Aftermath of the Market Economy' and his late mentor David Fleming’s 'Lean Logic: A Dictionary for the Future and How to Survive It', as well as executive producer of 2020 film 'The Sequel: What Will Follow Our Troubled Civilisation?' He puts the theory into practice as one of the custodians of Ireland’s legendary free pub ‘The Happy Pig’ and was involved with the Transition Towns movement since its inception, co-founding Transition Town Kingston and authoring the movement’s second book, 'The Transition Timeline', back in 2009. He was also one of the first Extinction Rebellion arrestees, in 2018, and now leads Sterling College’s online program ‘Surviving the Future: Conversations for Our Time’. Shaun’s website: http://darkoptimism.org ‘Surviving the Future: Conversations for Our Times’ courses/community: http://ce.sterlingcollege.edu/surviving-the-future… David Fleming’s books: http://flemingpolicycentre.org.uk/books/ Free access to David Fleming’s Dictionary for the Future and How to Survive It: http://leanlogic.online Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	30 Nov 2022	Episode 115 - The Adaptation and Relocation of Fiji and Tuvalu	00:35:08
We know that sea level rise is a real and accelerating threat - but what are nations doing to respond to it? In this episode, we talk about adaptation plans for two different Pacific Island nations: Fiji and Tuvalu. Learn More: https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/08/how-to-move-a-country-fiji-radical-plan-escape-rising-seas-climate-crisis https://www.greenbiz.com/article/what-world-can-learn-fijis-national-climate-strategy https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/24/travel/fiji-global-warming.amp.html Tuvalu unveils Long-Term Adaptation Plan at COP27, a vision for a safe, climate-resilient future — Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (tcap.tv) COP 27: Tuvalu announces stronger climate targets for 2050 \| The Pacific Community (spc.int) Tuvalu Turns to the Metaverse as Rising Seas Threaten Existence (usnews.com) Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	07 Dec 2022	Episode 116 - Infrastructure Deep Dive: Roads and Public Transport	00:32:36
Infrastructure is the glue that holds our supply chain and economy together. The Army Corps of Engineers rates our roads at a grade of D, and our Public Transport at a D-. 43% of US roads are considered to be in poor or mediocre condition. With a growing backlog ($786 million) of repairs and upgrades needed, it's no mystery that our infrastructure is in a freefall of decay. This episode helps make the case for why a feedback loop of decaying infrastructure leads to collapse. Learn More: Transportation Infrastructure \| ASCE's 2021 Infrastructure Report Card Road Infrastructure \| ASCE's 2021 Infrastructure Report Card The State of America’s Roads \| Busbud blog https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-08/why-building-roads-and-transit-costs-more-in-the-u-s https://transportgeography.org/contents/chapter3/transportation-and-economic-development/ https://transportgeography.org/contents/chapter3/transportation-and-economic-development/ https://transportationtodaynews.com/news/21079-failure-to-address-infrastructure-could-cost-the-10-trillion-in-gdp-report-says/ https://www.motortrend.com/features/american-roads-bridges-need-repairs-now/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2021/commute-calculator-pandemic/ https://www.history.com/news/8-ways-roads-helped-rome-rule-the-ancient-world https://www.valuepenguin.com/highway-spending-study Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Dec 2022	Episode 117 - A History of the Railroad and its Strikes in the US	00:34:04
Relevant in the news recently have been the multiple attempts at railroad strikes by unions. What is the cause of these strikes, what impact would they have, and will they continue? Learn More: The Averted National Rail Strike Is a Parable of Contemporary American Capitalism \| The New Yorker House passes bills to stop railroad strike, give rail workers more paid sick leave - YouTube Rail Strike Ahead? Why These Workers Rejected The Contract Deal - YouTube Rail Strike: Why The Railroads Won’t Give In on Paid Leave (nymag.com) https://www.up.com/customers/track-record/tr120120-freight-rail-how-much-ships-by-rail.htm https://www.aar.org/topic/industries-we-support/ https://www.aar.org/facts-figures https://www.fb.org/market-intel/farmers-and-ranchers-feel-crunch-of-railway-supply-chain-shortfalls https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9745 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	21 Dec 2022	Episode 118 - Narcissism in Leadership	00:45:14
In dire times, such as these, it is more important than ever to have empathetic leaders who strive to do the right thing for their people. So why do we keep electing narcissists? Learn More: Narcissism: 5 Signs to Help You Spot Narcissistic Behavior (webmd.com) Narcissistic personality disorder - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic The Rich Have Higher Level of Narcissism, Study Shows \| TIME.com Psychology study indicates that narcissists are more involved in politics than the rest of us (psypost.org) Narcissism: Why It's So Rampant in Politics \| Psychology Today The Narcissism Of Politicians - Mental Health Matters Cofe (mentalhealthmatters-cofe.org) The Narcissists Are Running Amok: Many Politicians Are Narcissists -- And Many of Their Followers Are, Too - Alternet.org Professions With the Most Psychopaths (businessinsider.com) https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-disorders/narcissistic-personality-disorder.htm https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/how-narcissistic-leaders-destroy-within https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00773/full https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/narcissistic-traits-leadership/ https://www.psypost.org/2021/02/narcissists-make-their-way-to-ceo-positions-faster-than-their-counterparts-study-finds-59517#:~:text=A%20main%20finding%20that%20has,a%20propensity%20for%20manipulative%20behavior. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	28 Dec 2022	Episode 119 - Collapse in 2022	01:06:14
Our second annual installment, discussing the happenings of the previous year and how they relate to collapse. We often forget everything that's happened over the course of just 365 days and stepping back to take it all in can be eye-opening! Learn more: 2022 CPI and Inflation Rate for the United States \| CPI Inflation Calculator (2022 Updated Monthly) How Africa Can Escape Chronic Food Insecurity Amid Climate Change (imf.org) Putting Africans at the Heart of Food Security and Climate Resilience (worldbank.org) The top 10 crises the world can't ignore in 2022 \| International Rescue Committee (IRC) Fed’s Interest Rate Hikes in 2022 - What the December Raise Means for You (moneycrashers.com) Compare Current Mortgage Rates – Forbes Advisor WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard \| WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data Weekly confirmed COVID-19 deaths, Dec 20, 2022 (ourworldindata.org) What can explain the excess mortality in the U.S. and Europe in 2022? - Health Feedback 'Tripledemic' Data Shows Cold and Flu Season Is Already Among the Worst on Record - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters \| National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) (noaa.gov) U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis Mass shootings in the US: 2022 could be the second-highest year \| CNN Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Jan 2023	Episode 120: Artificial Intelligence (Part 1): Current Reality	00:52:51
There is a lot of hype, especially recently, around the future of AI. The fact is that AI is present now in our world, for both positive and negative. In this episode we talk about the current reality and near-term expectations of AI, and how it relates to collapse. From surveillance and policing to job and culture loss to deepfakes, AI is helping drive us towards a dystopian future. Learn More: COVID restrictions in India are being enforced by artificial intelligence and facial recognition \| Fortune San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors Grants Police More Surveillance Powers \| Electronic Frontier Foundation (eff.org) SFPD’s killer robots are off the table for now (sfbayview.com) Actor Goes Viral With Deepfake Star Impressions—How Many Can You Name? (newsweek.com) How ChatGPT actually works (assemblyai.com) https://www.searchenginejournal.com/what-is-chatgpt/473664/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/21/technology/personaltech/how-to-use-chatgpt-ethically.html https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-replacing-jobs-creating-jobs https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2022/05/03/the-rise-of-artificial-intelligence-will-robots-actually-replace-people/?sh=5a88c4403299 https://www.saviom.com/blog/12-jobs-that-robots-ai-will-replace-in-the-future-and-12-that-wont/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/02/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-artists.html https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/12/artstation-artists-stage-mass-protest-against-ai-generated-artwork/ Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	11 Jan 2023	Episode 121 - Artificial Intelligence (Part 2): Dark Potential	00:58:46
This week we talk about the potentially dark future of AI and what is known as the "singularity", were it able to break the constraints that currently hold it back. Learn More: The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Part 1 - Wait But Why The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Part 2 - Wait But Why World’s most powerful AI chatbot ChatGPT will soon ‘look like a boring toy’ says OpenAI boss \| The Independent A new experiment: Does AI really know cats or dogs -- or anything? \| ZDNET 1.1 quintillion operations per second: US has world’s fastest supercomputer \| Ars Technica When will singularity happen? 1700 expert opinions of AGI [2023] (aimultiple.com) Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Jan 2023	Episode 122 - The Future of Ownership	00:44:07
What is the future of ownership? Is it "The Great Reset" or "Feudalism 2.0"? In this episode we look into the direction we're headed, and the existing theories commonly shared around. Learn More: 8 predictions for the world in 2030 - YouTube The Great Reset \| World Economic Forum (weforum.org) Fact check: The World Economic Forum does not have a stated goal to have people own nothing by 2030 \| Reuters Who does the World Economic Forum really represent? \| Transnational Institute (tni.org) U.S. Wage Growth Fails To Keep Up With Rising Prices For 17 Consecutive Months (forbes.com) America is Becoming a Nation of Renters \| 37th Parallel (37parallel.com) Housing affordability collapses at fastest clip on record (axios.com) Household debt soars at fastest pace in 15 years as credit card use surges, Fed report says (cnbc.com) https://www.worldhistory.org/Feudalism/ https://www.firstthings.com/article/2022/01/our-neo-feudal-future Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Jan 2023	Bonus Episode - 80	00:30:04
Here is a sample of our weekly bonus episodes. You can access all 80 of our bonus episodes by joining us on Patreon ($5/month). Kellan runs through several news stories of the week and their relation to collapse. Learn More: Déjà coup: How election lies sparked the violent attack on Brazil's government \| CNN Business Seattle Schools Sue Big Tech Over Youth Mental Health Crisis - Bloomberg Cheddar News on LinkedIn: #poop Elon Musk Has Officially Lost More Of His Own Money Than Anyone In History (buzzfeednews.com) Climate-fueled disasters cost U.S. $165 billion in 2022 : NPR India set to overtake China as world's most populous country in next 3 months: UN report \| Fox News Nisha Mehta, MD on LinkedIn: The Coming Collapse of the U.S. Health Care System ‘Terrifying prospect’: Utah’s Great Salt Lake could disappear in 5 years without drastic water conservation – ICMGLT Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	25 Jan 2023	Episode 123 - Debt	00:50:59
Consumer and national debts are growing exponentially. The unsustainable nature in which we borrow money in order to maintain our economic system is the perfect definition of a bubble. But when will it burst and what will it look like? Learn More: Americans’ household debt surpasses $16T for first time \| The Hill Average American Debt: An Overview \| First Republic Bank Household debt soars at fastest pace in 15 years as credit card use surges, Fed report says (cnbc.com) 17 Canadian Household Debt Statistics [Updated in 2022] (reviewlution.ca) Canada Households Credit Market Debt to Disposable Income - 2022 Data - 2023 Forecast (tradingeconomics.com) Debt owned by U.S. households by type 2022 \| Statista Car Owners Strain as More Loan Payments Soar to $1,000 - Bloomberg The U.S. Consumer Debt Crisis What is Behind America's Credit Card Debt Crisis? - InvestorsObserver Consumer Debt Isn’t Stressing Banks — Yet - The Washington Post US Economic Collapse: What Would Happen? (thebalancemoney.com) Recession could be U.S. banks’ guilty pleasure \| Reuters Will the Banks Collapse? - The Atlantic Consumer debt is at an all-time high. Should banks be worried? \| American Banker https://www.truthinaccounting.org/about/our_national_debt?gclid=Cj0KCQiA_P6dBhD1ARIsAAGI7HAGTpK7ZXOnvyAnoyAAysPmvwcwk9qjEl5kA3VyHGzkFfaDwu_67ekaAs4wEALw_wcB https://www.usdebtclock.org/ https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/national-debt/ https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/national-debt/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/11/us/politics/debt-ceiling-economy-congress.html Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 Feb 2023	Episode 124 - Book Review: Chris Hedges "America, The Farewell Tour"	00:39:20
This week we discuss journalist and author Chris Hedges and his book "America, The Farewell Tour. Learn More: America: The Farewell Tour \| Book by Chris Hedges \| Official Publisher Page \| Simon & Schuster (simonandschuster.com) Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 Feb 2023	Episode 125 - Homelessness	00:43:23
It's no secret that capitalism doesn't take kindly to those caught in the feedback loop of homelessness. How will collapse affect homelessness, and how will homelessness affect collapse? Learn More: How a hard-working, middle-class family spiraled into homelessness - The Boston Globe (archive.ph) State of Homelessness: 2022 Edition - National Alliance to End Homelessness List of sovereign states by homeless population - Wikipedia The Homeless-Poor and the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Policy of Government: Rethinking the Plight of Homelessness in Nigeria - Cletus O. Obasi, Christopher M. Anierobi, 2021 (sagepub.com) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/15/briefing/homelessness-america-housing-crisis.html https://www.security.org/resources/homeless-statistics/ https://finance.yahoo.com/photos/10-countries-with-maximum-homeless-people-how-many-homeless-in-india-131259042/20-may-2020-berlin-homeless-123811016.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAE8DpQStyhQ1N60vQOQC4L98ojUCWB-MxV0yyeA---J-YD1oeCBOzMYXibuEEtcbjGk_b2G2OTq7NnWEOScsBmSXHOV7PQKUSYmIj-fC7Vksk8S5SG6HfBD-S5KLgM1pm67QUuKYj_H1u9F8Y1jha4J3bjcgX0U7pDdM4NxjCjHi https://therealdeal.com/2022/12/04/housing-affordability-is-worst-on-record-data-shows/ Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	15 Feb 2023	Episode 126 - Eastern Philosophies (Part 1)	00:50:06
How we cope with the knowledge of the future is deeply personal. In this episode we touch on 2 ancient Eastern philosophies that many use as a source of maintaining a healthy mental attitude. Learn More: Understanding Wuwei: The Daoist Art of Going With the Flow - YouTube Tao of Yoda: Based Upon the Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tzu: Kreger, D. W., Patacsil, Jamielly: 9780983309925: Amazon.com: Books Daoism: The Basics - YouTube Taoist philosophy What is Daoism? - YouTube https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/buddhism https://www.history.com/topics/religion/buddhism https://tricycle.org/magazine/noble-eightfold-path/ Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	22 Feb 2023	Episode 127 - Heat Pumps	00:41:50
Can technology save us? Nah. Can it help us, though? Sure! Here's an example of a great technology with a lot of potential... but we don't think it answers all of life's problems. Learn More: Heat Pumps Can Lower Home Emissions, but Not Everywhere - Eos Heat Pumps Will Change Everything About Climate Change—and Not Enough (foreignpolicy.com) How Do Heat Pumps Work to Be the Ultimate Climate Techno-Fix? - Bloomberg Narendra Modi: India poised for five-fold rise in gas consumption \| Upstream Online The Inflation Reduction Act offers subsidies for heat pumps — will US homeowners warm to them? (yahoo.com) Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 Mar 2023	Episode 128 - Zoonotics and H5N1	01:07:36
There's been much talk lately about the threat of H5N1 (Avian Influenza). In this episode we talk about what there is (and isn't) to fear about the virus, as well as we take a look at David Quammen's book "Spillover". Learn More: An Expert Says Why H5N1 Bird Flu Is Here to Stay (insider.com) 7 Reasons Diseases Are Spreading Faster These Days (insider.com) Emergence and Evolution of H5N1 Bird Flu \| Avian Influenza (Flu) (cdc.gov) Airborne Transmission of Influenza A/H5N1 Virus Between Ferrets - PMC (nih.gov) Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic: Quammen, David: 9780393066807: Amazon.com: Books Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 Mar 2023	Episode 129 - El Niño	00:25:44
The impacts of climate change dramatically influence and are influenced by cyclical weather patterns. Future El Niño cycles have major implications on society at large. Learn More: Stronger El Niño events may speed up irreversible melting of Antarctic ice, research finds \| El Niño southern oscillation \| The Guardian What does the return of El Nino mean for the planet – and you? \| The Straits Times The Global Impacts of El Niño \| Water Resources Research Center \| The University of Arizona United States El Niño Impacts \| NOAA Climate.gov El Niño (nationalgeographic.org) Four possible consequences of El Niño returning in 2023 (phys.org) Arctic sea ice loss to increase strong El Niño events linked to extreme weather: Study (mongabay.com) El Niño and La Niña Years and Intensities (ggweather.com) Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	15 Mar 2023	Episode 130 - The Outlook of Youth	00:48:16
Today's youth are tomorrow's leaders. How do young adults feel about the future, and how does it compare to their elders? What do they feel their role is in the future of our world? Let's break it down! Learn More: Young People's Voices on Climate Anxiety, Government Betrayal and Moral Injury: A Global Phenomenon by Elizabeth Marks, Caroline Hickman, Panu Pihkala, Susan Clayton, Eric R. Lewandowski, Elouise E. Mayall, Britt Wray, Catriona Mellor, Lise van Susteren :: SSRN Trust in government by generation U.S. 2021 \| Statista World’s Youth Are Surprisingly Optimistic, UN Study Finds – Mother Jones Axios\|Momentive Poll: Capitalism and Socialism (surveymonkey.com) America's continued move toward socialism (axios.com) Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	22 Mar 2023	Episode 131 - The Problem with Fast Fashion	00:41:57
I bet you didn't know that 10% of all emissions come from the fashion industry. Or that 75 million people are employed in manufacturing plants for the fashion industry, with only 2% of them being paid a living wage. This episode highlights these and many other global issues with fast fashion. Learn More: What Is Fast Fashion—and Why Is It a Problem? (treehugger.com) The 10 Essential Fast Fashion Statistics \| Earth.Org The Fashion Industry Waste Is Drastically Contributing To Climate Change (pirg.org) 10 Concerning Fast Fashion Waste Statistics \| Earth.Org How Much Do Our Wardrobes Cost to the Environment? (worldbank.org) Fast Fashion Getting Faster: A Look at the Unethical Labor Practices Sustaining a Growing Industry \| International Law and Policy Brief (gwu.edu) Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	29 Mar 2023	Episode 132 - Lobbying	00:43:39
It's pay to play! Apparently it's legal to pay the government to pass (or not pass) desired legislation. This episode focuses on how the wealthy corporations and individuals control the system. Learn More: Is Lobbying Good or Bad? \| RepresentUs America’s lobbying addiction (brookings.edu) Lobbying: How the Wealthy and Business Get Their Way \| Second Rate Democracy Corruption is Legal in America - YouTube Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	05 Apr 2023	Episode 133 - The "Rap" Up	00:51:41
Join us on Patreon here. Breaking Down: Collapse is finally coming to an end. Kory and Kellan share what that actually means and what they’re preparing to roll out next. They then listen to and discuss each of Kellan’s three rap songs about collapse! The character limit in the episode description won't allow us to include the song lyrics. Send us an email at breakingdowncollapse@gmail.com to request them. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 Oct 2020	Episode 1: Introducing Collapse	00:32:19
What is collapse? This episode introduces the topic of the podcast, establishing a foundation for the conversation moving forward. Is it a conspiracy? Is it a certainity, or are we talking about a one-off chance? Will it happen during our life time? These questions and more answered in this episode. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 Oct 2020	Episode 2: Complex Society	00:34:32
The complex state of our society makes us especially vulnerable to collapse. As a result of building this system, we each rely on it to keep us alive and have therefore lost our independence. In this episode we answer the question of what it means to be complex, and why it is so dangerous. Timeline of Human Technological Advancement What Makes a Society Complex? Diminishing Returns of Technological Advancement EMP Report (EMP Commission) Coronavirus and the Supply Chain Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 Oct 2020	Episode 3: The Energy Crisis	00:36:35
Energy fuels our lives. So why have we risked so much by devouring energy that can't be replaced and is unsustainable? Every wildfire hits a peak where it burns at maximum heat and covers the largest area, before it dies down due to insufficient fuel sources. Our society, also at its peak, must eventually face the same decline. Learn More: Energy Slave - Comic Energy Slaves A Short History of Energy Energy and Human Evolution What is Oil Used For? Jevon's Paradox Why Renewables Can't Save the Planet EROEI Peak Oil Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Oct 2020	Episode 4: Overshoot & Limits to Growth	00:56:41
In this episode we discuss the concept of overshoot, and the consequences it has on society and our ecosystem. We also discuss the book Limits to Growth, which is based around computer modeling done at MIT to discover the fate of our society in the next 50 years. Learn More: Limits to Growth PDF Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	21 Oct 2020	Episode 5: Catabolic Collapse	00:40:07
In this episode we discuss one of the mechanisms by which societal collapse happens over time, and what it looks like for every-day people. Sources: How Civilizations Fall: A Theory of Catabolic Collapse - John Michael Greer Dark Age America - John Michael Greer GDP Growth Infrastructure Report Card Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	28 Oct 2020	Episode 6: The Financial System	00:49:42
The massive social experiment that is our financial system is truly understood by few. This episode details how we are practically victims of history's largest Ponzi scheme. How long will the con last? Learn More: The Crash Course (Full Course) The Crash Course (Short Version) Fractional Reserve Banking How does the Federal Reserve create money? Money in Circulation US Debt Clock Zimbabwe Hyperinflation Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Nov 2020	Episode 7: Political Turmoil	00:40:21
Politicians have power because we have given it to them. What happens when the people decide that power is no longer legitimate? Learn More: On Corruption On Voting Breaking the Two Party System Income Inequality "The Collapse of Complex Societies" - Joseph Tainter The French Revolution “Dark Age America" - John Michael Greer On Essential Workers What Causes Revolutions? "Medellin, a city caught between love and hatred for Pablo Escobar" Systemic Police Brutality and its Costs in the United States On Poverty in the USA Can Netflix’s Stock Double in 2020? On Bread and Circuses How to Understand Power “It Could Happen Here" - Robert Evans “How the Arab Spring Started and How it Affected the World” Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	11 Nov 2020	Episode 8: Climate Change	00:40:31
In this episode we discuss the major impacts of climate change and its role in collapse. Learn More: On Ice Free Arctic 2035 On “Faster Than Expected” Permafrost Melt “Faster Than Expected” Examples Why 1.5 isn’t going to happen When could we see a 2 degree warmer world? The Difference Between 1.5 and 2 Degreees Air Pollution Deaths at 2 Degrees vs 1.5 Degrees How many die annually from air polution? What could 2050 look like? (1) What could 2050 look like? (2) California Wildfires - 2020 Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Nov 2020	Episode 9: Questions from a Skeptic	00:43:56
In this episode Kellan asks the questions he's had on his mind throughout our conversations. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	25 Nov 2020	Episode 10: Feedback Loops and BOE	00:43:05
In this episode Kellan and I discuss feedback loops related to climate change, what a BOE is, and how it will affect us. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	02 Dec 2020	Episode 11: Trading Independence for Convenience	00:36:43
This week Kellan takes the wheel and talks about specific trends in consumerism that have caused the modern western world to give up our independence in exchange for convenience. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Dec 2020	Episode 12: Preparation (Part 1): "Resilience"	00:45:41
Kellan and Kory discuss the proper expectations and philosophy around preparing for collapse, and how they may differ from mainstream ideas of "prepping". Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	16 Dec 2020	Episode 13: Preparation (Part 2) - Practical Steps	00:45:27
In this episode Kellan and I discuss some thoughts on how to get started preparing for collapse. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23 Dec 2020	Episode 14: The Problems with Modern Agriculture	00:33:34
Kellan and Kory discuss the role that modern agriculture plays in eventual societal collapse Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	30 Dec 2020	Episode 15: Coping	00:42:58
Accepting collapse and take a toll on mental health. Kellan introduces some ways to cope with the reaility of collapse and making the best of our situations. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	06 Jan 2021	Episode 16: Echo Chambers	00:41:50
In this episode Kory and Kellan discuss the consequences of echo chambers in today's political environment. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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