Breaking Down: Collapse

Daily Episode 147 - The State of AI

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

New updates to economists' thoughts on AI and job loss, and new research shows the "heat island" effect of data centers on more than 340 million people globally.

Data centers are creating ‘heat islands’ and warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees | CNN

States with the most data centers

Economists Are Drawing Stronger Connections Between A.I. and Jobs - The New York Times

Top leadership experts sound the alarm on the AI doomsday: bosses are choosing tech over people | Fortune

Labor market impacts of AI: A new measure and early evidence \ Anthropic

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Daily Episode 146 - This Week in Fascism #22

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Sources:

Trump announces he is issuing an unconstitutional executive order to shut down mail-in voting nationwide and he will defund states if they do not comply with him : r/law

Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections – The White House

Trump Suffers His Fourth—and Worst—Legal Blow in Just Hours | The New Republic

Humiliated Trump Storms Out of Catastrophic SCOTUS Hearing

Judge orders Trump to halt $400 million White House ballroom project, for now | Reuters

Donald Trump tells Pam Bondi she's fired over Epstein files fiasco after humiliating clash - The Mirror US

Trump DOJ sues Idaho as even red states resist voter data demands - Democracy Docket

Secret Chaos Exposed at Attorney General Pam Bondi’s DOJ Over Trump’s $10B Suit

Arkansas’ Ten Commandments Monument Law Ruled Unconstitutional

Judge says Trump not immune from civil claims his Jan. 6 words incited riot | AP News

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Daily Episode 145 - Another Wild Week in Climate News

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

This was a wild week in the climate, and I fear every week will be this way moving forward. Here's some news from the around world.

Also, please forgive the audio quality. I recorded it twice, and the second time I apparently had the wrong mic recording. Sorry!

Limiting global warming to 2C would not ‘rule out’ extreme impacts - Carbon Brief

UK food supply at risk of 'catastrophic failure' by 2030, report warns - FarmingUK News

Malaysia dam levels on alert amid heatwave | The Straits Times

16 states with the highest March day temperature record. : r/collapse

Extreme climate, our biggest"enemy" : r/collapse

Arctic sea ice at lowest level ever this winter

‘A sobering preview’: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds | Extreme heat | The Guardian

Jakarta rapidly sinks as climate change and overdevelopment collide | PBS News

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Daily Episode 144 - Iran War: The Self Inflicted Oil Shortage

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The world is suffering the consequences of Trump and Israel's war on Iran. How long will our oil woes last?

Israeli chief of staff warns army on verge of 'collapse' amid troop shortage

France confirms oil crisis, says 30-40 percent of Gulf energy infrastructure destroyed - Business - France 24

Cuban health-care workers struggle to support the sick amid U.S. oil embargo | CBC Accessibility

Philippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ and boosts coal power as Iran war grinds on | Philippines | The Guardian

Reliant on imported fuel, Pacific islands appeal for help as oil prices surge | Pacific islands | The Guardian

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Daily Episode 143 - Donald Trumps Hatred for Women

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Donald Trump hates women. Here's some ways he's showing it:

US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say | US immigration | The Guardian

A Texas Cop Searched License Plate Cameras Nationwide for a Woman Who Got an Abortion

Texas passes bill banning abortion pills from being mailed to the state - The 19th

Any Texas resident could sue over abortion pills under bill OK'd by lawmakers and headed to governor | AP News

Trump is Trying to Reverse Crucial Strides in Women’s Rights Movement | American Civil Liberties Union

Seven Ways the Trump Administration Is Hurting Women - Common Cause

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Daily Episode 142 - Three New Converging Paths to Superbugs

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

3 brand new reports highlight the various ways that superbugs are proliferating around the world. Are we heading into a post-antibiotic world?

The Cost of War We Aren’t Talking About: Superbugs • The Austin Chronicle

Drought could fuel the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs as climate change worsens, new research suggests | Live Science

EXPERT REACTION: Soils exposed to glyphosate might also be harbouring hospital superbugs - Scimex

Pipeline of new drugs to fight superbugs is ‘worryingly thin’, experts warn | Pharmaceuticals industry | The Guardian

Toxic herbicides: Map showing how high use is by state

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Daily Episode 141 - This Week in Fascism #21

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Sources:

Judge Ends Asylum Claims for Liam Ramos and His Family

Stephen Miller is pushing states to stop educating undocumented children | The Independent

Tom Homan confirms ICE to be at airports starting Monday - POLITICO

Bushehr nuclear plant hit again as Pentagon deploys 82nd Airborne — Day 25 of Iran war escalates

Chris Murphy accuses Trump administration of insider trading

Trump says he's 'glad' Robert Mueller is dead | Advocate.com

Trump has damaged democracy at remarkable speed, reports find : NPR

Donald Trump links shutdown end to SAVE America Act passage

Trump casts mail ballot in Florida even as he calls the method 'cheating'

US Supreme Court conservatives lean toward Republican bid to limit mail-in voting | Reuters

Georgia woman charged with murder after police say she took pills to induce abortion | Georgia | The Guardian

A page out of ‘The Handmaid's Tale’: Ohio Republicans propose bill to track all pregnancies

We have 5 articles of impeachment for AG Bondi: defying a subpoena for the full & unredacted Epstein files, violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act, weaponizing the DOJ for President Trump, consistently defying Court Orders (herself & DOJ), and perjuring herself to Congress. - Rep. Summer Lee : r/law

All of DOGE’s work could be undone as lawsuit against Musk proceeds - Ars Technica

Three Tennessee teenagers are suing Elon Musk's xAI for creating sexually explicit images of them | Fortune

Washington state bans all law enforcement - including ICE agents - from wearing masks while on duty | The Independent

Fired FBI agents who worked on Trump 2020 election probe sue for wrongful termination - CBS News

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Daily Episode 140 - Anthropogenic Mass to Overtake Biomass

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Anthropogenic mass is overtaking natural biomass. Such hubris from humanity leads to collapse. In this episode we discuss recent findings in pharmaceutical waste and how it hurts local aquatic ecosystems.

Global human-made mass exceeds all living biomass | Nature

The Hidden Environmental Impact of Pharmaceutical Waste

Antibiotics found in rivers raise new concerns about water safety - Earth.com

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Daily Episode 139 - $1B disasters, and the State of the Global Climate Report

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

A new $1billion disaster in the US unfolds thanks to climate change, and the WMO's report on the State of the Climate goes into detail on the growing energy imbalance.

Thousands urged to evacuate as Hawaii flooding anticipated to cause widespread damage | CBC News

Earth’s climate swings increasingly out of balance

Earth being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as energy imbalance reaches record high | Oceans | The Guardian

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Daily Episode 138 - H5N1 Update

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

It's been a while since we broached the topic of H5N1. Let's talk about its status, and the ways it effects the world beyond just the fear of impending human to human transmission.

H5N1 in marine mammals is spreading: Research tallies over 50,000 seals and sea lions killed along South America's coast

More animals die from H5N1 avian flu at Ano Nuevo State Park in California | CIDRAP

Hong Kong bans poultry imports from five nations after fresh H5N1 alerts

Philippines halts poultry imports from Indiana over H5N1 outbreak

Bird flu rampant among black vultures: Study points to year-round H5N1 circulation

Govt makes registration mandatory for all poultry farms across country amid H5N1 spread - Healthcare News | The Financial Express

A(H5) Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC

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Daily Episode 137 - A Chaotic Summer to Come

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

This weeks heat dome in the US West would be virtually impossible without climate change, according to scientists. What does it mean for the rest of the summer, when you factor in a potentially Super El Nino, catastrophically dry conditions in some areas, and other destabilizing conditions?

The US is on the verge of an all-time heat record for March | CNN

Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists | US weather | The Guardian

There’s No Way the West Will Have a Normal Summer - The Atlantic

Get Ready for a Year of Chaotic Weather in the US | WIRED

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Daily Episode 136 - This Week in Fascism #20

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Sources:

Red Flag Alert - Anti-Trans Genocide in the USA - #3 | Lemkin Institute

U.S. court allows state bans on gender-affirming care for adults in unprecedented ruling | Advocate.com

Anti-ICE protesters accused of being part of antifa found guilty of support for terrorism in Texas | US news | The Guardian

ICE Accused Of Detaining 14-Year-Old Girl In Massachusetts As 'Bait' To Snare Her Father — Judge Orders Her Immediate Return | IBTimes UK

Trump Melts Down at Supreme Court Justices in Unhinged Truth Social Rampage

Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.'s childhood vaccine cuts, says he likely broke the law | Fortune

Judge permanently blocks Ten Commandments displays at several Arkansas school districts

Hegseth Vows Lethal Day in Iran as Air War Intensifies - The New York Times

Trump faces impeachment calls after massive TikTok deal fee revealed

Trump Presidential Library Fund Paid by Companies He Sued Has Dissolved With No Public Accounting, Lawmakers Allege | IBTimes UK

In latest blunder, Trump DOJ spent months emailing the wrong address demanding Oklahoma’s voter rolls - Democracy Docket

Democrats Formally Request an Investigation Into Kristi Noem’s Lies | The New Republic

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Daily Episode 135 - Climate News Around the World

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The rate of climate news and research should be alarming... are you as desensitized to it as I am?

US weather to go nuts with blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome, atmospheric river all at once

The most extreme March heatwave in US history is coming : r/collapse

Stripped of life: the deadly South Australian algal bloom is still spreading one year on | Marine life | The Guardian

Mangrove waters are losing oxygen, putting fish nurseries at risk - Earth.com

Experts warn of ‘dramatic development’ as all but two of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated | The Independent

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Daily Episode 134 - "Toxic Atmosphere" for C02 Levels in our Blood

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

We talk often of the effects of CO2 on our atmosphere and climate, but what about its effect on our bodies? New research shines the light.

Carbon dioxide overload, detected in human blood, suggests a potentially toxic atmosphere within 50 years | Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health | Springer Nature Link

Short-term exposure to indoor carbon dioxide and cognitive task performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis - ScienceDirect

Atmospheric CO2 Getting So High That It's Weakening Human Skeletons

Carbon dioxide emissions and change in prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the United States: An ecological study - ScienceDirect

Rising carbon dioxide levels now detected in human blood

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Daily Episode 133 - US Gamble on the Strait of Hormuz

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

A discussion on the various effects of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

I feel this is our last year : r/collapse

On the Brink in Hormuz: Iran War and the Global Order

The Global Costs of Instability in the Strait of Hormuz

Fertilizer isn't getting through the Straight of Hormuz, which could lead to a global food crisis. | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

‘A big burden for farmers’: Gulf shipping crisis threatens food price shock | Supply chain crisis | The Guardian

Environmental Consequences Few Outlets Are Discussing : r/collapse

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Daily Episode 132 - Anti-Intellectualism in the Age of Colapse

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Some anecdotal experiences regarding the increasing anti-intellectualism in the age of collapse.

So many Americans minds are completely rotted. : r/collapse

With how insanely warm and dry this winter has been, have you seen people changing their perspectives on climate change? : r/collapse

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Daily Episode 131 - This Week in Fascism #19

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Sources:

Banning Islam, deporting Muslims discussed at Fort Worth church after primary elections | Fort Worth Report

"Political suicide": Idaho Republicans vote no on overturning same-sex marriage - LGBTQ Nation

Trump administration threatens eminent domain to seize warehouses for ICE detention

Kids Online Safety Act: New Protections and Parental Controls. (119_HR_7757)

SAVE Plan Blocked: Student-Loan Borrowers Kicked Off in Court Reversal - Business Insider

Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say | CNN Politics

Pete Hegseth evades question on whether U.S. is at "war" with Iran: "The lawyers will debate all of these things. We have great lawyers, and we'll make sure it's all buttoned up...call it what you want." : r/law

Donald Trump threatens to veto all bills until SAVE Act passes Senate

Donald Trump tells House Republicans: SAVE America Act will ‘guarantee the midterms’

Trump won't say if he'll send armed agents to the polls. So Dems are suing to find out - Democracy Docket

Kristi Noem battered over $143M in no-bid contracts to operative-tied biz that doesn’t have a HQ or even website | The Independent

Trump sets off GOP shockwave by contradicting testimony Noem made under penalty of perjury - Alternet.org

DOGE Lead in deposition details how he emailed documents to his personal device to then send with Signal using auto delete : r/law

DOGE staffer responsible for flagging grants for ‘DEI’ struggles to define DEI : r/law

DOGE member took Social Security data on a thumb drive, whistleblower alleges - The Washington Post

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Daily Episode 130 - Another Day, Another War

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss yet another war, waged by the US and Israel against Iran. The war is destabilizing conditions in the Middle East and threatens economic catastrophe throughout the rest of the world.

The latest: Iran’s president says nation 'will not bow' to pressure from US and Israel

Tehran indicates Khamenei's son will be named supreme leader as Israel expands Iran strikes

Iran war's targets widen into civilian infrastructure and Saudi Arabia reports first deaths

Iran Says Can Fight Intense War For 6 Months As Israel, US Step Up Strikes

Trump’s demands for ending Iran war shift as US military works through its target list

Qatar warns that oil could double to $150 a barrel and 'bring down the economies of the world' | This is Money

Strait of Hormuz Shutdown : r/collapse

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Daily Episode 129 - "Fastest Glacier Collapse Ever Recorded"

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Researchers stumbled upon the discovery of a glacier collapse in East Antarctica, which was determined to be the fastest glacial collapse every recorded. It spells trouble for other (larger) glaciers in similar situations.

Antarctica just saw the fastest glacier collapse ever recorded | ScienceDaily

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Daily Episode 128 - Unexpected and Unknown Effects of Climate Change

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

One of the things I fear most about collapse is that there's so much we don't understand, and that inevitably means there will be consequences we can't predict. Today I go through a couple of recent findings that weren't necessarily expected by the scientific community, and therefore not accounted for in climate models.

Antarctic warming is altering atmospheric stability: New evidence from the 1950s to the present

Volcanism-induced collapse and recovery of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation under glacial conditions | Science Advances

Reduced Vegetation Uptake During the Extreme 2023 Drought Turns the Amazon Into a Weak Carbon Source - Botía - 2026 - AGU Advances - Wiley Online Library

Brazil’s growing water crisis

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Daily Episode 127 - New research: Marine life more susceptible to global warming than we thought

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Some new research has come out showing that for every .1C rise in temperature, there's a 7.2% loss in marine life.

Chronic ocean heating fuels ‘staggering’ loss of marine life, study finds | Marine life | The Guardian

Long-term warming reduces fish biomass, but heatwaves shift it | Nature Ecology & Evolution

Climate Reanalyzer

Scientists Thought Antarctic Ice Melt Helped Fight Climate Change. It Doesn’t

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Daily Episode 126 - Shrinking Options for Homeowners

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Homeowners are faced with continually less options - and even when new options are presented, they're often traps

Home Foreclosures Surge 38% in a Year: The U.S. Housing Market on the Brink

Why This Tiny Apartment is Taking Over American Cities : r/collapse

Trump pauses 50-year mortgage plan, drafts 401(k) down payment access

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Daily Episode 125 - More Bad News for Lake Powell and the 25 Million People that Rely on it

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Odds have risen sharply for a breach of the minimum power pool level as soon as July (worst case) and December (most probable) of this year. On top of that, it's been revealed that structural limitations to the dam itself might mean that MPP is the lowest level at which any water can be reliably delivered downstream.

The coming failure of Glen Canyon Dam - High Country News

No deal forces Colorado River crisis to continue | Western Colorado | gjsentinel.com

The Colorado River rift abides - High Country News

Lake Powell forecast plummets toward critical lows, study says

Big Decisions Loom for a Rapidly Shrinking Lake Powell - Circle of Blue

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Daily Episode 124 - New Research on Tipping Points

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

New research indicates that several tipping points may be officially crossed before we technically hit 1.5C. The paper also researched the impacts of duration above a benchmark vs highest temperature peak.

Global warming must peak below 2°C to limit tipping point risks - University of Exeter News

The implications of overshooting 1.5 °C on Earth system tipping elements—a review - IOPscience

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Daily Episode 123 - An Ever Increasing Pressure

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

It seems that collapse is a weight, slowing pressing down making life harder for the every-day person.

Home owners struggle as insurance premiums rise more than 50 per cent in five years - ABC News

Job Searches Lengthen, Savings Dwindle for Americans - Business Insider

Social Security trust fund could run dry earlier than expected, analysis finds - CBS News

California's Housing Crisis Has Turned RVs Into Rental Properties : r/collapse

Oil majors profit $467bn since Russia’s Ukraine invasion | Global Witness

Maxing out your 401(k) or pouring money into index funds makes you complicit in the problem — you're literally funding the endless, exponential-growth doomsday machine of modern capitalism. : r/collapse

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Daily Episode 122 - This Week in Fascism #18

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Sources:

In an extraordinary and illegal move, Trump says he's transferring 10 billion dollars from the US government to his "Board of Peace," which he chairs and can therefore use the funds as he wishes : r/law

Turns Out There Was Voter Fraud in Georgia—by Elon Musk | The New Republic

Trump: "The Supreme Court has given me the unquestioned right to ... destroy foreign countries." Oh? Is that correct? : r/law

Can they actually do this? JD Vance: "We're announcing today that we have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that is going to the state of Minnesota in order to ensure that the state of Minnesota takes its obligations seriously to be good stewards of the American people' : r/law

Former ICE instructor testifies agents were trained to discard constitutional rights : r/law

Musk's xAI, Pentagon reach deal to use Grok in classified systems

Pentagon pressures Anthropic on AI access

DOJ Withheld Epstein Files Including Allegations That Trump Sexually Abused a Minor: Report

The Epstein files arrest of former ‘Prince’ Andrew makes Trump’s Justice Department look pathetic | The Independent

Trump responds to question about Prince Andrew’s arrest: ‘I’m the expert… I’ve been totally exonerated.’ : r/law

Supreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal | CNN Politics

President Trump imposes a 10% global tariff under Section 122 and says all existing tariffs will remain in place, despite the recent Supreme Court ruling. : r/law

FedEx sues Trump administration for tariff refunds after ruling

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Daily Episode 121 - Humanity's Response to Collapse

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

One area of collapse I find very intriguing is humanity's response. How do regular people react, and what do those in power do? Here are a few examples from news this week.

Activist group Extinction Rebellion says it is under FBI investigation | Climate Crisis News | Al Jazeera

Switzerland Will Vote on 10-Million Population Cap Proposal in June - Bloomberg

Munich Security Conference 2026: Macron says Europe 'must act proudly, not be vilified'

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Daily Episode 120 - Cold Snaps in All the Wrong Places

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A recent cold snap in Florida did ~$1 billion in damage to agriculture. This is likely just the beginning of many such events, and could lead to widespread food insecurity and other catabolic collapse consequences.

Florida nurseries face millions in losses from devastating freeze damage

Florida suspends farm inspections after freeze and drought losses

'It's still early': South Florida farmers assess crop damage after hard freeze

Damage to Florida's crops could top $1 billion due to freeze

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Daily Episode 119 - The Fight Against Privately Funded Geoengineering

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists are growing more concerned about the rise of privately funded geoengineering startups. The space is severely underregulated and may just lead us to a "Don't Look Up" situation.

Why scientists warn of privately funded geoengineering

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Daily Episode 118 - Kessler Syndrome Update

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A quick update on the Kessler Syndrome, based on new research showing how long it would take for a catastrophic collision to occur if communications were cut.

Low-Earth orbit is just 2.8 days from disaster | ScienceDaily

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Daily Episode 117 - This week in Fascism #17

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Sources:

Alex Pretti Died Defending an EMT. ICE Wouldn’t Let Her Treat Him. | The New Republic

Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped. | Reuters

Kristi Noem Left Humiliated After ICE Director Admits Agents She Defended Lied Under Oath | IBTimes UK

Wave of Arrests Hits ICE Officers Following Rising Claims of Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence and Misconduct | IBTimes UK

Trump: ‘There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!’ - Democracy Docket

Almost a billion dollars in pro bono deals between the Trump Administration and these Big Law firms, yet nobody's seen these deals in writing. The word “bribery” has come up several times, so I sent a letter to the Chairs of these law firms, asking them to actually show their work. - Katie Phang : r/law

FBI 'unlawfully withheld' tapes of Tom Homan's 'potentially corrupt actions' after bag of cash probe 'absurdly' ended, lawsuit alleges | Law & Crime

Reddit, Meta, and Google Voluntarily Gave DHS Info of Anti-ICE Users, Report Says

Fury as it emerges DOJ are tracking search history of lawmakers viewing unredacted Epstein files | Irish Star

Epstein was invited to gatherings with a dozen members of Congress years after his initial arrest, documents reveal | The Independent

Ro Khanna, on eve of Munich Security Conference, calls on world leaders to hold Epstein associates in their own governments accountable : r/law

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem—”Close Personal Friend” Of Epstein— Resigns As CEO Of DP World

White House Scrambles to Rein in Felon Donald Trump’s Presidential Pardons

Republican Joins With Dems on Constitutional Amendment to Give Congress Power to Reject Trump Pardons

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Daily Episode 116 - When is it time to freak out about the economy?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Economic doomsday has been preached week in and week out for decades. A broken clock is wrong twice a day - but are we actually on the edge of economic disaster this time?

US debt forecast to hit $64T in a decade as Trump policies widen deficit - POLITICO

US job cuts surge to highest January total since 2009 : r/economicCollapse

Trump Is Reverse Engineering The Great Recession

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Daily Episode 115 - Is a General Strike the Only Way?

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Many say (and I tend to agree) that the only way to stop the current descent into fascism is for an effective general strike. Is it possible to carry such a strike out in the US?

Non-participation as a strategy for social change : r/collapse

What actually happens if everyone just… stops participating? : r/collapse

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Daily Episode 114 - The Rapidly Devolving Surveillance Situation

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Meta jumps further into the AI surveillance bandwagon, trying to release facial recognition into their meta glasses under the radar.

Meta reportedly wants to add face recognition to smart glasses while privacy advocates are distracted | The Verge

Palantir CEO defends surveillance tech as US government contracts boost sales | Reuters

Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash | The Verge

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Episode 113 - James Hansen and 2 degrees within a decade

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

James Hansen has come out with a new blog highlighting research that shows we'll likely officially hit 2c, in the long term, towards the mid/end 2030's, and in the short term in the early 2030's. We will likely hit 3c in the 2050's or 60's.

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Daily Episode 112 - This Week in Fascism #16

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Sources:

Why the Tulsi Gabbard election raid is scarier than initially thought.

GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls - Democracy Docket

Democrats sound alarm about possible voter intimidation in midterms - POLITICO

Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard’s office obtained and tested voting machines in Puerto Rico | CNN Politics

Full video of today when Ro Khanna revealed Epstein associate's names on the floor of the US House of Representatives, protected by the Speech and Debate Clause : r/law

Pam Bondi hearing devolves into shouting matches with Democrats over Epstein and DOJ prosecutions

Ghislaine Maxwell’s refusal to answer questions before Congress draws criticism: ‘Who is she protecting?’ | Ghislaine Maxwell | The Guardian

Less than 14% of those ICE arrested had violent criminal records, data show

ICE Ramps Up Targeting of Minneapolis Legal Observers

Trump administration declines judge’s request to return college student who was deported over Thanksgiving break - ABC News

Elon Musk Will Be Deposed Over What He Did With DOGE | The New Republic

Grand jury declines criminal charges against 6 Democrats who urged military to reject illegal orders - CBS News

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Daily Episode 111 - The World on Edge

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A few updates on geo-politics, including surprising casualty numbers in Russia/Ukraine, and the fate of the UN.

260127_Jones_War_Ukraine.pdf (PDF)

UN risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary general warns

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Daily Episode 110 - Homeowners Exodus

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

New studies show that huge numbers of American's want to move, and climate concerns are a huge reason for it.

Nearly half of American homeowners want to relocate in 2026 because of extreme weather and other climate concerns | The Independent

Millennials are giving up the thought of ever buying a house and experts estimate fewer will become homeowners | The Independent

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Daily Episode 109 - "Antifa's Leader" and DHS Lists

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Leaked internal memos show the DHS believes they have found "Antifa's Leader", and they are building lists of civilians at protests.

Feds Identify Leader of Antifa

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Daily Episode 108 - Utah's Existential Crisis (Toxic Dust from The Great Salt Lake)

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

As the Great Salt Lake in Utah continues to dry up, it's creating toxic dust clouds that are poisoning nearby communities. Will Utah suffer the same result as Lake Owens?

Will the western United States will be totally on fire this summer? : r/collapse

Toxic Dust Hot Spots – College of Science

Confronting Great Salt Lake’s dust dilemmas – Utah Division of Water Resources

Tracking the Great Salt Lake Dust exposure

Officials concerned by possible dust plumes from exposed lakebed from Great Salt Lake

Great Salt Lake Water Level

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Daily Episode 107 - This Week in Fascism #15

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Sources:

Trump: ‘We should take over the voting’ - Democracy Docket

Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections - Democracy Docket

Trump Sues IRS, Treasury for $10 Billion Over Tax-Return Leaks - Bloomberg

Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Cuba – The White House

Kash Patel Sets Off Diplomatic Incident With FBI Operation in Mexico | The New Republic

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon appears in court after being arrested over protest at Minnesota church service - CBS News

Georgia Fort, independent journalist,VP of Minnesota NABJ chapter,was also arrested by federal agents.She filmed her arrest and stated: “I don’t feel like I have my First Amendment right as a member of the press because now federal agents are at my door arresting me for filming the church protest.” : r/law

ICE Agents Alleged

ly 'Stealing' During Arrests After Being Seen Wearing a Detainee's Gold Bracelet | IBTimes UK

Texas governor calls for investigation into student-led protests against ICE | KXAN Austin

Trump’s New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country | The New Republic

ICE plans to build mega warehouses for immigration detention spark growing concern

LAPD chief McDonnell response to why he will not enforce the law banning ICE agents from wearing masks : r/law

This is ICE agents coming into a Privately owned building and when a Elected City Council member asks them why they are there & if they have a warrant he says that they don’t need one & to stop wasting his time! He’s basically saying that they can do whatever they want to! : r/ProgressiveHQ

Warrantless entry by ICE agents in West Valley City, UT (1/30/2026) : r/law

Trump ‘compromised by Israel’, new Epstein files claim - Canary

Rep. Lieu says Epstein files have allegations of Trump raping & threatening to kill children and says that Todd Blanche got the law wrong by saying it's not a crime to party with Epstein. DOJ also violated the privacy of the victims by releasing unredacted nude photos of them. : r/law

Trump’s ICE occupation of Minneapolis broke the Justice Department | Vox

Supreme Court rejects GOP, Trump request to block CA congressional map

Judge appears likely to side with Mark Kelly in case challenging Pentagon’s efforts to punish him over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics

Judge quotes Bible and Thomas Jefferson as he orders release of 5-year-old and father detained by ICE | The Independent

Chicago Mayor just signed an executive order to hold ICE agents criminally liable for their unlawful behavior in preparation for Spring raids : r/law

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Daily Episode 106 - New Research on Plastics

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Some interesting new research highlights the dangers of continued plastic production.

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Daily Episode 105 - Actuary View of Future Deaths

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode I take a look at an annual assessment done by actuaries on the future death toll of climate change induced collapse (spoiler alert, the number starts with a "B").

Joshua trees are flowering in the Calif. desert. That’s bad news.

planetary-solvency-finding-our-balance-with-nature.pdf

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Daily Episode 104 - Australia Heat Records - 122F/50C

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

South Australia has had multiple days at 50c+, and 5 days at 49c+. That's... pretty hot. Meteorologists are experiencing an increase in violent hate speech, and fires continue raging in Patagonia.

Australia records consecutive 50C (122F) days : r/collapse

Heat records tumble in Victoria as authorities warn against complacency amid significant blazes | Bushfires | The Guardian

Spain’s meteorologists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns | Spain | The Guardian

‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop | Argentina | The Guardian

Deadly Chile fires trigger state of catastrophe in Ñuble and Biobío regions

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Daily Episode 103 - New Research on the Compounding Effects of Multiple Covid 19 Infections

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Research continues to show that there are long term effects of Covid 19 infections, especially as you get it more than once.

You are probably getting brain damage from all those COVID infections.

Is Covid-19 to blame for the post-pandemic surge in doctor visits?

Rain, not snow: Extraordinary warmth leaves mountains less snowy across the West

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Daily Episode 102 - This week In Fascism #14

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Here ya go:

Documents Prove The Trump Administration Arrested Students for Criticizing Israel – Mother Jones

Sen Rand Paul: What if a foreign country indicts our president for violating a foreign law? Should we extradite our president? Or should we be okay if they come in and get him by force?

Chris Murphy: Donald Trump's immigration move a bid for 2026 election control

Walz responds to AG Pam Bondi making several demands: “I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those.”

Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer): "What’s happening in Minnesota is appalling—and unacceptable in any American city. Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, but because of Republicans’ refusal to stand up to President Trump, the DHS bill is woefully inadequate to rein in the abuses of ICE. I will vote no. Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included." | XCancel

Minnesota National Guard arriving in Minneapolis!! :

Kash Patel says the FBI is investigating Signal chats of Minnesotans tracking ICE

New video of 1/24 ICE shooting shows victim had both hands on the ground when shot

ICE Accused of Sexually Torturing Migrants at Former WWII Camp Fort Bliss, Among 80+ Reported Violations | IBTimes UK

Screaming and sobbing can be heard from outside the ICE children's detention center in Dilley, TX

Leaked footage from an ICE Black Site inside of 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD. More then 50 people in rooms with no beds or bathrooms, people laying on filthy floors, guard beatings and people with legal status being illegally held (1/25/26)

He is basically saying if we call ICE names, there will be 'consequences' as we saw yesterday, aka we die, how is this legal?

Trump: "With that being said, you can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns. You just can't. You can't walk in with guns. You can't do that. But it's just a very unfortunate incident."

ICE agents boxing in and threatening Italian journalists in Minneapolis

Agentes de ICE habrían intentado entrar al Consulado de Ecuador en Mineápolis, foco de redadas contra migrantes en Estados Unidos

Greg Bovino Loses His Job - The Atlantic

Minnesota judge summons ICE leader to court, threatens contempt sanctions - POLITICO

Liam Conejo Ramos, 5-year-old detained by ICE in viral moment, is now sick and asking for his mom in detention center | The Independent

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Daily Episode 101 - Failure of Oceanic Systems

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Looking at an example of the oceans behaving in ways they shouldn't as a response to climate change.

For the First Time in 40 Years, Panama’s Deep Waters Did Not Rise and the Ocean System May Be Collapsing - Newsroom Panama

Upwelling Failure | Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Witness in real time the "Commercial extinction" of Red King Crab... : r/collapse

Yeah, Trump, whatever happened to GLOBAL WARMING and those pesky little Epstein Files? : r/collapse

Reddit - https://preview.redd.it/yeah-trump-whatever-happened-to-global-warming-and-those-v0-jma8jbjyv4fg1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0ff0117842d78efcba336de38e2675cd28c803ca

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Daily Episode 100 - The Death of Research

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Wow - 100 daily episodes already! That flew by...

Anyway, research is dying.

https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-026-00088-9/index.html

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Daily Episode 99 - Declining Albedo

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The earth's albedo is declining and there are several mechanisms accelerating the process. This is perhaps a very under-talked-about tipping point that will have result in cascading failures moving forward.

CERES data for Earth’s albedo came in for October 2025, and the 36-month running average for albedo is down to a record low 28.689% : r/collapse

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/19/scientists-seaweed-blooms-expand-worldwide-ocean-pollution

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Daily Episode 98 - My Current Cognitive Dissonance

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

This whole thing's got my head spinning...

Iran and Greenland: it's absolutely insane how the climate apocalypse is driving international current affairs, and almost no news outlets will speak of it : r/collapse

Norwegians told to prepare for wartime property seizures

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Daily Episode 97 - This Week in Fascism #13

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Abolish ICE

Brooklyn Park police chief Mark Bruley: "We're hearing people being stopped with no cause & being demanded to show paperwork to determine if they're here legally. We started hearing from our police officers the same complaints. Every one of these individuals is a person of color.” : r/law

Memo tells ICE officers they can enter homes without a warrant | AP News

Feds Create Drone No Fly Zone That Would Stop People Filming ICE

DHS claims its 'illegal' to film ICE agents, federal courts and First Amendment say otherwise - The Mirror US

Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees - ABC News

SCOTUS: “Speaking Spanish” and “Looking Latino” is enough to detain : r/law

Judge orders federal agents to stop pepper spraying, retaliating against peaceful Minnesota protesters

Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota anti-ICE protests | Reuters

No, ICE Agents Do Not Have “Absolute Immunity” From State Prosecution Despite What JD Vance Would Have You Believe

Mayes warns Arizona's Stand Your Ground law could clash with masked ICE raids - Axios Phoenix

ICE says a man died in a suicide attempt. The medical examiner says it will likely be ruled a homicide - oregonlive.com

Lawyers for Md. woman detained 25 days by ICE want case dropped - The Washington Post

Top Trump Official Says FBI Won’t Investigate Killing by ICE Agent – Mother Jones

A woman left a comment on Facebook criticizing the Mayor of Miami Beach, FL. The Mayor of Miami Beach then sent the cops to her home : r/law

Assistant Chief Counsel for ICE is a Hitler lover. Not in a “omg literally hitler” sense but has a literal admiration for Hitler. : r/law

Trump DOJ Files Bonkers Motion to Keep Epstein Files Sealed

WaPo: DOGE employee signed an agreement to share Social Security data with the aim of overturning election results in certain states. : r/law

Trump Administration Reportedly Pushing ICC to Exempt Trump From War Crimes Prosecution | Truthout

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Daily Episode 96 - Australia Fires and New Research on Warming Oceans

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A heatwave in Australia is causing a rapid increase in bush fires, which has already killed at least one and burned hundreds of structures. New research shows the oceans are warming at an accelerated rate (confirming what we already knew).

'Hectic' bushfires threaten rural towns in Australian heat wave

Combining Modern and Paleoceanographic Perspectives on Ocean Heat Uptake | Annual Reviews

‘Profound impacts’: record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows | Oceans | The Guardian

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Daily Episode 95 - Propagandized Government Reports on Collapse

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The government continues to release concerning data on the climate and infrastructure but gaslight us into what is or isn't causing it.

NASA reports record heat but omits reference to climate change

Department of Energy Releases Report on Evaluating U.S. Grid Reliability and Security | Department of Energy

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Daily Episode 94 - US Collision Course with Violence

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Is escalation inevitable - and where will it lead?

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Daily Episode 93 - This Week in Fascism #12

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

See sources below:

US justice department has released less than 1% of Epstein files, filing reveals | Jeffrey Epstein | The Guardian

Justice Department Opens Criminal Probe Into Jerome Powell — Powell Responds. : r/law

Q: Do you see any checks on your power on the world stage? Is there anything that could stop you? Trump: Yeah there's one thing, my own morality, my own mind. It's the only thing that can stop me. Q: Not international law? Trump: I don't need international law. : r/law

Cop Used Flock to Wrongfully Accuse a Woman Then Refused to Look at Evidence That Exonerated Her, Body Camera Shows

Top DOJ Officials Resign After Being Cut Off From Renee Good Killing Probe | Common Dreams

JD Vance on ICE agent who killed US citizen : “He is protected by absolute immunity. He was doing his job.” : r/law

Please dissect the legality in this statement : r/law

gov.uscourts.mnd.230268.1.0.pdf

Anti-Trump US reporter says she was offered job at ICE after ‘minimal vetting’ | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) | The Guardian

US military action in Iran may begin within 24 hours | The Jerusalem Post

Trump Orders Top Army Officials to ‘Draw Up Plan’ to Invade Greenland: Report

Greenland and Denmark say Trump set on ‘conquering’ territory after meeting | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

Court Rules Trump Can’t Force Citizenship Proof for Mail-In Registrations : r/law

University to Pay $500,000 to Professor It Fired Over Charlie Kirk Post - The New York Times

The Suicide Pact: What Happens the Moment We Touch Greenland… : r/complaints

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Daily Episode 92 - Superbugs, Eco-Terrorism, and BOE?

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

I discuss 3 different current topics, from NOAA models predicting a 2026 BOE, to eco-terrorism in Germany, to growing concern over fungal infections.

CFSv2 Climate model is forecasting a blue ocean event in September : r/collapse

Arctic: Sea-Ice Concentration/Extent – Zachary Labe

Eco-sabotage in Berlin leaves tens of thousands without power : r/collapse

Thousands in Berlin Go Days Without Power and Cell Service After Cables Are Set on Fire - The New York Times

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Daily Episode 91 - What if US Imperialism Succeeds?

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

We frequently hear about the immediate disaster possibilities of the current US Imperialism on display. What happens if the US succeeds and is momentarily strengthened through the efforts?

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Daily Episode 90 - In Memoriam of Species Lost

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

2025 was marked with epic losses in the UK and worldwide - from dramatic numbers in certain species, to declared extinctions of others. Don't worry though, Donald Trump ensured it was a good year... for white collar criminals.

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Daily Episode 89 - January rain in the West

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

I reflect on the changes in weather since I was a kid, and the potential effects it has on the Western US. I read from a blog detailing some of the complaints of the lower basin states, and a quick update on the drought situation in Iran.

Experts shed light on concerning phenomenon impacting half of US: 'Lowest level'

January 1, 2026 – Coyote Gulch

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Daily Episode 88 - This week in Fascism #11

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

This week in Fascism #11

Homan: “President Trump doesn’t have a limitation on his authority to make this country safe. There’s no limitation.” This is exactly how authoritarian regimes justify abuses of power. : r/law

Trump says election should be canceled and warns there will be 'constitutional movement' - The Mirror US

Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States – The White House

Pentagon to cut Sen. Mark Kelly retirement pay over video: Hegseth

Nervous Trump panics about impeachment if Republicans lose midterms - The Mirror US

Department of Justice Violates Epstein Files Law By Failing to Inform Congress of Reasons Behind Redactions - MeidasTouch News

Jessica Plichta, a 22-year-old anti-war protester, was arrested live on camera in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on January 3, 2026. She was speaking to a local news outlet about her opposition to U.S. military action related to Venezuela when police detained her while the broadcast was still ongoing. : r/law

Another angle of ICE shooting woman in MN (1/7/2025) : r/law

Here ICE are telling everyone was ran over and recovering in hospital… : r/law

Ro Khanna, one of the first Democrats in Congress to do so, says "That ICE agent needs to be arrested. He needs to be prosecuted. He needs to be put on trial". : r/law

Jacob Frey: "To ICE, get the f--- out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here. Your stated reason for being in this city is to create some kind of safety and you're doing exactly the opposite." : r/law

US discussing options to acquire Greenland including using military - White House

Cubans 'scared and nervous' after U.S. attack on Venezuela | Financial Post

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Daily Episode 87 - Ours to Do

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Climate "optimism" hasn't worked. We're nowhere near net 0 targets, emissions are growing, and we're barreling towards a world above 2 and 3 degree Celsius. Optimism isn't hoping for the best - it's working towards the best for what's in our control. What is "ours to do"?

Was 2025 the year that business retreated from net zero? | Energy industry | The Guardian

Record fossil fuel emissions in 2025 despite renewables buildout, report says : r/collapse

The end of 2025 must be the end of the inane rule of climate ‘optimism’ - resilience

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Daily Episode 86 - Dissecting Episode 8: "Climate Change"

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The final installment of the look-back on the first 8 episodes. It's been fun for me to go back through them, and I hope it was insightful for you as well. Back to normal episodes tomorrow!

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Daily Episode 85 - Dissecting Episode 7: "Political Turmoil"

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

I take a minute to rant about one way in which my views of collapse have changed over time, and then a quick discussion on episode 7.

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Daily Episode 84 - On the Venezuela Invasion

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A couple of quick thoughts on the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela.

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Daily Episode 83 - Dissecting Episode 6: "The Financial System"

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

What has changed in the world of our financial system since 2020? I dig in and reflect on that episode here.

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Daily Episode 82 - Dissecting Episode 5: "Catabolic Collapse"

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Today we get back to looking at the first 8 episodes, specifically episode 5 and my thoughts on Catabolic Collapse, 5 years later.

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Daily Episode 81 - Approaching 2026 with Kellan

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Kellan joins to discuss what we might expect to see in 2026.

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Daily Episode 80 - Reflecting on 2025 with Kellan (Part 2)

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Kellan joined again for Part 2 of reflecting on some of the happenings in 2025.

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Daily Episode 79 - Reflecting on 2025 with Kellan (Part 1)

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Kellan joins me on the podcast for the first time in over a year to discuss some of the happenings from 2025. This will be a multi-part episode.

Apologies for any audio inconsistencies - getting two people on again mixes things up and I'm still not trying to spend hours editing :p

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Daily Episode 78 - Dissecting Episode 4: "Limits to Growth"

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

My insights from episode 4

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Daily Episode 77 - Dissecting Episode 3: "Energy"

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode we revisit episode 3, and discuss how it combines perfectly with episode 2 (Complex Society) to highlight vulnerabilities in our system.

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Daily Episode 76 - Dissecting Episode 2: "Complex Society"

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Continuing the exploration of the first 8 episodes, today we dive into episode 2.

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Daily Episode 75 - Dissecting Episode 1: "Introduction"

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Today we take a look back at the pilot episode of the podcast to talk about inspirations for the podcast, along with some regrets or changes I'd make if I could go back.

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Daily Episode 74 - Replaying Episode 8: "Climate Change"

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Replaying Episode 8: Climate Change

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Daily Episode 73 - Replaying Episode 7: "Political Turmoil"

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Replaying episode 7: Political Turmoil

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Daily Episode 72 - Replaying Episode 6: "The Financial System"

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Replaying episode 6: The Financial System

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Daily Episode 71 - Replaying Episode 5: "Catabolic Collapse"

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Replaying Episode 71: Catabolic Collapse

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Daily Episode 70 - Replaying Episode 4: "Limits to Growth"

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Replaying Episode 4: Limits to Growth

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Daily Episode 69 - Replaying Episode 3: "Energy"

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Replaying Episode 3: "Energy"

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Daily Episode 68 - Replaying Episode 2: "Complex Society"

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Continuing the series started yesterday - replaying the first 8 episodes while I'm on vacation, and will give insights into each episode when I get back.

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Daily Episode 67 - Replaying the Introduction

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:00:00 GMT

I'm out on vacation, but thought I'd try something new - we'll be replaying the first 8 episodes of the podcast over the next week, and then I'll go through one by one and revisit them - giving commentary on my thoughts on what's changed since.

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Daily Episode 66 - Solastalgia and 2-4 Billion Dead

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

A discussion on Christopher Ketcham's article describing the idea of Solastalgia, as we head towards a world that could lose 2-4 billion people, just from climate change by 2050 (according to actuarial scientists).

Two Billion Dead at 2C Warming? - CounterPunch.org

planetary-solvency-risks-and-recommendations.pdf (PDF Download)

Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries | Climate crisis | The Guardian

Letter: CCC letter to Minister Hardy - advice on the UK's adaptation objectives - Climate Change Committee

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Daily Episode 65 - Interview with Abbie (Bonus)

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The first 15 minutes or so of my episode with Abbie, who spoke with me about their decision to move outside of the US with their partner. Join us Patreon to hear the full episode!

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Daily Episode 64 - "The Duty to Scare People" and the Harms of Scientific Reticence

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

What responsibilities do scientists have to be blunt about the reality of climate change? Is it better to keep society calm and not explore worst case scenarios, or is it their duty to scare people? I explore that question, and dive into new research done by two scientific societies that lies outside of socially acceptable scientific consensus.

Why Isn't Everybody Panicking? Scientific Reticence and the Duty to Scare People - The Prindle Institute for Ethics

Global Warming At 3 °C By 2050? What's Behind The New German Climate Warning - Worldcrunch

Gemeinsamer Aufruf der DMG und der DPG — DPG (Translate to English on your browser)

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Daily Episode 63 - This Week in Fascism (#10)

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

I'm out of town this week, so episodes are prerecorded (no episodes Thursday 11th to Wednesday 17th). Enjoy another week of fascism...

Former Trump lawyer: ‘The Constitution is not adequate to deal with a president

White House Scraps DOGE: The Bizarre Subscriptions and Weird Overseas Contracts Draining Public Funds

DOJ Staff Rip Donald Trump and Pam Bondi’s ‘Irreversible Damage’

Kristi Noem made decision to continue deportation flights to El Salvador despite judge’s order, DOJ acknowledges

Supreme Court blocks lower court order on Texas redistricting

Georgia prosecutor kills the historic election interference case against Trump and allies

Epstein Files: New FBI Emails Detail Review, 'Special Redaction Project

Trump Guts Federal Protections for Whistleblowers | The New Republic

Trump Cancels Release of Crucial Economic Report to Hide His Failures

Trump vows to freeze migration from ‘Third World Countries’ after D.C. attack

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resignation from Congress

Federal judge dismisses indictments against Letitia James and James Comey,

Trump goes on late-night social media rant demanding Democrats

Pentagon launches 'thorough review' into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over video to troops

White House Declares All of Trump’s Orders to Military Are Lega

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Daily Episode 62 - The US Government is Poisoning You

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The EPA has just signed off on 10 new pesticides, which contain PFAS Forever Chemicals. This, after Trump campaigned on the promise to clamp down on polluting and harmful pesticides. Maybe it has something to do with the $70M+ spent in lobbying from PFAS companies this year?

Trump Embraces Pesticides After Previously Promising Crackdown - Newsweek

The EPA Approved a New PFAS Pesticide — Will It Show Up in Your Produce? The EPA Approved a New PFAS Pesticide — Will It Show Up in Your Produce?

As Trump Attacks PFAS Water Safety Rules, New Analysis Shows Massive Industry Lobbying Influence | Food & Water Watch

California farms applied millions of pounds of Pfas to key crops, study finds | Pfas | The Guardian

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Daily Episode 61 - Say "No" to Frankenstein Algae

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Scientists are researching "Natural Geoengineering" - one method of which involves mutating algae en masse to convert and store more carbon. Nothing could go wrong, right?

https://phys.org/news/2025-11-microbes-tackle-climate-safely.html

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Daily Episode 60 - Gasping Breaths of a Dying Empire

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration is on course to overextend use of the military in another messy war. Will he pull the trigger, and what's there to gain? Either way, it's yet another sign of a declining empire gasping for breath.

Analysis: Trump’s threats bring war with Venezuela closer as contradictions and legal fears mount | CNN Politics

US lawmakers demand answers over Hegseth Venezuela boat strike reports

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/us/politics/trump-venezuela-maduro-airspace.html

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Daily Episode 59 - Home Health Crisis in an Aging America

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

America is undergoing a rapid demographic shift, which also happens to be combining with a tumultuous tie in the home health industry. Will we be able to care for the soon-to-be tripled amount of population that requires health care at home?

The U.S. Will Need 9.3 Million Home Healthcare Workers. Without Immigrants, Who’s Going To Care For Our Aging Parents?

Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds | Ultra-processed foods | The Guardian

California farms applied millions of pounds of Pfas to key crops, study finds | Pfas | The Guardian

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Daily Episode 58 - AMOC National Security Threat (and a Bird Flu Update)

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Iceland officially declares AMOC collapse a national security threat, and the first human case of a different strain of bird flu in Washington state.

A crucial system of ocean currents may be on course to collapse. This country just declared it a national security threat | CNN

1st US human bird flu case in 9 months confirmed with strain only seen in animals before - ABC News

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Daily Episode 57 - Schrodinger's Economy

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Government data used to be the go-to for measuring the health of the economy. Now that we can't trust that data - where do we go for answers?

A Weakening Economy, and a Drastically Cut Economic Support System | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Even if you can’t trust the data, these 13 warning signs will tell you the economy is in trouble | Fortune

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/business/economy-tense-nightcap

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Daily Episode 56 - Deadpool in the Colorado

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The Colorado river is on a crash course, as the amount of water being used is much higher than it can sustain. After Winter Year 2026, it's expected that the reservoir levels could be so low that hydroelectric dams cease to function.

Study looks at 'realistically available' water in Lake Mead, Lake Powell a year from now

Colorado River deadline passes without an agreement

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Daily Episode 55 - This Week in Fascism (#9)

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Find sources below for the week in fascism:

Senate unanimously approves bill to force release of Jeffrey Epstein files

Reporter: Mr. President, why wait for congress to release the Epstein files?

Thomas Massie: They're part of the coverup. Speaker Johnson's press conference shows he's unrepentent.

Trump says he’s asking Justice Department to investigate Epstein’s ties to slew of high-profile figures | CNN Politics

How the White House Intervened in an Investigation of Andrew Tate — ProPublica

‘Americans Should Be Enraged’: Reports Expose Unprecedented Corruption at Trump DOJ | Common Dreams

Trump re-pardons a Jan. 6 defendant to erase unrelated gun conviction - POLITICO

Trump Diagnoses Seth Meyers With ‘Incurable Case’ of ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ After Epstein Barbs

Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content

Only 16 of over 600 detained by ICE in Chicago area have criminal histories, records show - CBS Chicago

Judges block Texas from using new US House map in 2026 | AP News

Judge scolds Justice Department in Comey case | AP News

Why it matters that Trump’s DOJ got caught by a judge blatantly lying—again.

Military personnel seek legal advice on whether Trump-ordered missions are lawful | PBS News

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Daily Episode 54 - Day Zero Has Arrived in Tehran

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

A follow up on the episode over a month ago regarding the water crisis in Tehran, which hits an unofficial day 0 this week.

Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran | Reuters

‘We may have to evacuate Tehran’: The catastrophe threatening Iran

How Cape Town Avoided Day Zero, and What We Can Learn

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Daily Episode 53 - Southern Ocean Carbon Sink to Carbon Source?

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

A quick episode today to explore a video by Paul Beckwith, in which he explains a research paper that highlights the weakness of climate modeling. The Southern Ocean is outgassing Co2 at a rate 40% higher than previously believed.

Unexpected Outgassing of C02 in Southern Ocean means Carbon Sink is LESS than we Thought…

Substantially underestimated winter CO2 sources of the Southern Ocean

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Daily Episode 52 - The Link Between Catabolic Collapse and Authoritarianism

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Catabolic collapse is often a mechanism of choices we make as a society to cut out parts of the system. In authoritarian regimes, this is accelerated, as the individuals in power to make those choices don't seek the input of society at large.

The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands | The New Yorker

The Strongman’s Folly: How Authoritarian Ambition Accelerates Civilizational Collapse | Collapse of Industrial Civilization

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Daily Episode 51 - Interview with Kelly (Bonus Content)

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

One of our Patrons - Kelly - made some dramatic changes in her life to help better align her actions with her beliefs regarding collapse. It was inspiring to hear where she's at on her journey to "find what is hers to do". This is the first 18 minutes or so of that interview, and the rest can be found on the Patreon channel:

Kory | creating a podcast | Patreon

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Daily Episode 50 - This Week in Fascism #8

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Well would you look at that... fascism happened again this week.

‘Schumer is no longer effective’: Dems outraged over shutdown deal - POLITICO

Why did Democrats cave on the shutdown?

New funding bill that will reopen the US government will specifically pay out 9 congressmembers over $1mil each : r/law

Government shutdown impasse stretches on as Senate Republicans reject Democrats' health care offer

Exclusive: Trump administration holds Situation Room meeting over House effort to force release of all of DOJ’s Epstein files | CNN Politics

Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask Trump to commute prison sentence, House Democrats say - CBS News

2025-11-09-raskin-to-trump-wh-re-maxwell.pdf

Trump issues pardons for Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and others involved in 2020 fake elector scheme | The Independent

The Bombshell Inside Trump’s $1.3 Billion Pardon Market | by Chris Armitage | Nov, 2025 | Medium

Conservative Warning To Judges: Get On Board With Trump's Agenda Or Get Impeached - Above the Law

Prominent conservative Judge resigns, calling Trump 'uniquely dangerous' - PBS NewsHour : r/law

Confirmed: ICE Is Arresting American Citizens—and Lying About It | The New Republic

Lawrence O’Donnell Quotes Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett to Highlight the Beating Trump’s Trade Policies Took at the Supreme Court: “The tariffs are a tax and that’s a core power of Congress.” : r/law

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Daily Episode 49 - Just Leave Space Alone

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The wealthy are continuing to advocate for radical geoengineering measures to "fix climate change". I talk about some new research that makes it less feasible.

Engineering and logistical concerns add practical limitations to stratospheric aerosol injection strategies | Scientific Reports

Elon Musk Wants to Block Out the Sun

Company's plan to launch 4,000 massive space mirrors alarms scientists | Space

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Daily Episode 48 - Personality Traits of the Collapse Aware

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Discussion of a recent thread on r/collapse (Reddit) regarding what personality traits makes a person more likely to be collapse aware.

On the personality traits and lived experiences of collapse-aware individuals : collapse

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Daily Episode 47 - Lines I Don't Want to See Crossed

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Every Friday we talk about what the Trump administration has done. Today, let's talk about what I really hope they don't do.

Exclusive | House Republicans exploring ways to prevent Mamdani from being sworn i

Mamdani tells Trump that New York is ready to fight after president’s threats fail to thwart voters

Zohran Mamdani: Can Trump deport Zohran Mamdani?

What Can Mayor-Elect Mamdani Do if Trump Sends…

Senate sinks measure to block military action against Venezuela - Live Updates

Amid rising violence, Nigeria rejects Trump’s claim of targeted Christian persecution

Inside Trump's Fight With Venezuela - The Atlantic

Q: Trump wrote that SNAP benefits will only be given when Democrats reopen the government.

DOJ Gives Judge Heads Up They Have Zero Plan To Actually Listen To Him

Major cases involving Trump before the US Supreme Court | Reuters

When does President Donald Trump’s defiance of courts in deportation case

Donald Trump’s Plan to Subvert the Midterms Is Already Under Way - The Atlantic

A reporter outlines Trump's options to subvert the 2026 midterm elections : NPR

Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce passport restrictions targeting transgender people

Trump’s Orders Targeting Anti-Fascism Aim to Criminalize Opposition | Brennan Center for Justice

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Daily Episode 46 - The Catch 22 of AI Investment

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The investment thus far in AI will not be without consequences - it's just a question of whether it will be due to the bubble popping and the economic fallout, or the successful creation of an AI monster.

75% of gains, 80% of profits, 90% of capex—AI’s grip on the S&P is total and Morgan Stanley's top analyst is 'very concerned' | Fortune

Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta results overshadowed by growing fears of AI bubble | Science, Climate & Tech News | Sky News

Are AI Stocks In A Bubble? Here's What The Data Says. | Investor's Business Daily

Catch-22 While the AI bubble is currently supporting the US economy, economic destruction is guaranteed if the technology meets expectations. : r/collapse

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Daily Episode 45 - This Week in Fascism (#7)

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Are we winning yet?

Trump Administration Defies Court Orders

FBI raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago uncovered

Donald Trump Claims It’s ‘Illegal’ for Late-Night

“Now if we do what I’m saying, they’ll never…

(1) Aaron Rupar on X: "Trump on President Xi:

Pentagon Admits It Has No Idea Who’s on “Drug Boats”

Assessing the Facts and Legal Questions About the U.S. Strikes

Trump tells military to plan for 'action' over his claim that Nigeria

FBI Ousts Leader as Patel Fumes Over Attention to Agency Jet Use

Michigan lawyer disputes that the FBI foiled a terror plot on Halloween

San Jose Unanimously Passes Ordinance Requiring Federal

FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves | WIRED

ICE Plans Cash Rewards for Bounty Hunters to Locate Immigrants

National Guard members train for civil unrest missions in U.S. cities

Exclusive | House Republicans exploring ways to prevent Mamdani from

Trump slams California redistricting vote, says votes under 'review' | Reuters

White House is working on executive order on elections, press secretary says | Reuters

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Daily Episode 44 - Growing Trend of Climate Change Apathy

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

There is a growing trend of apathy regarding Climate Change. From researchers to the media, from voters to politicians - people are not talking about it as much as they used to.

Why Democrats aren't talking about climate change much anymore | Grist

SoCA Report_Final_10.21.2025.pdf

‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head | Climate crisis | The Guardian

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Daily Episode 43 - First Admission of 1.5 Overshoot

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Antonio Guterrez is perhaps the first relevant leader to admit the world can no longer avoid passing 1.5C.

‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head | Climate crisis | The Guardian

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Daily Episode 42 - On a Trump 3rd Term

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Trump has stated his intent to keep power for a 3rd term. Today we revisit an old prediction Kellan and I made before the election on this very topic.

Trump says he would be allowed to serve a third term by running as VP but says he wouldn’t do that because it’s too cute and the people wouldn’t like that.

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Daily Episode 41 - The Blind Hypocrisy of COP30

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

COP30 begins in a couple of weeks in Belem, Brazil, and it's off with a bang by causing environmental damage long before it ever started.

Will Cop30 in Belém help or harm the Amazon? | Cop30 | The Guardian

Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit

Brazil greenlights oil drilling in Amazon as environmentalists raise alarm | Brazil | The Guardian

Record-breaking carbon dioxide rise shows the Amazon is faltering, but satellite that spotted this may soon be shut down

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Daily Episode 40 - This week in Fascism (#6)

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

How long will tyranny reign in the US?

Trump: I don't think we're gonna necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we're just gonna kill people. Okay?

Trump: "If I want to enact a certain act.. I’d be allowed to do that

Federal agents told a US citizen "you have no rights."

10.27.2025 - West Chicago: ICE Agents Scan Driver's Biometrics Without Warrant

ICE agents chased down these two kids on their bikes and asked them

Guard Troops to Portland Paused as DOJ Admits to Fake Evidence

House Republicans push to 'denaturalize' Mamdani over citizenship form

Stephen Miller threatens to arrest JB Pritzker and state officials.

GOP-led Oversight Committee says Biden pardons signed by autopen are ‘void’ in final report | CNN Politics

AG Pam Bondi announces investigation into another Trump foe: Nancy Pelosi

MSNBC: Senator, is it constitutional for President Trump to run for a third term?

Steve Bannon saying they have a plan to give Trump a third term

Trump Pardons Convicted Crypto Founder Who Helped President's Family Make Billions on Crypto Empire

Billionaire Trump Supporter Timothy Mellon Revealed As Mystery Donor Helping Pay Military During Shutdown: Report

Trump news: Judges are warning us we’re on the fast track to martial law.

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Daily Episode 39 - Arctic Shipping Lane: Boon or Burden?

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

For the first time, a massive cargo ship has gone from mainland China to the UK, through the Arctic. This new route cut nearly a month off of the trip, but is it a net a positive?

Chinese freighter halves EU delivery time on maiden Arctic voyage to UK | Reuters

Picture This: Northern Sea Route Charted as Alternative Trade Lane | S&P Global

Frontiers | From melting ice to green shipping: navigating emission reduction challenges in Arctic shipping in the context of climate change

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Daily Episode 38 - Catching Up with Shaun Chamberlin (and announcing a new forum)

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

I had the pleasure to meet quickly with Shaun Chamberlain to announce the start of a new forum hosted on his page, for listeners of this podcast. Hopefully it will become a great place to chat about the episodes or get to know each other a bit more. I also highly encourage you to engage with the other forums there, as well as all of Shaun's other material!

Previous Interview with Shaun: Episode 114 - Interview with Shaun Chamberlin - Breaking Down: Collapse

forum.darkoptimism.org

survivingthefuture.org

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Daily Episode 37 - The Surveillance State

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration is making big moves to increase the capability of governmental surveillance against its own citizens.

The growing surveillance state in the U.S. is far worse than you imagined

ALPR Map | DeFlock

Cities Are Fighting Back Against The Law-Breaking Flock License Plate Cameras

The Shocking Far-Right Agenda Behind the Facial Recognition Tech Used by ICE and the FBI – Mother Jones

When the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir – is mapping the nation’s data

Palantir’s tools pose an invisible danger we are just beginning to comprehend | Juan Sebastian Pinto | The Guardian

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Daily Episode 36 - New Research on Climate Accord Failure

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

We are already fully aware that we'll blow through 1.5C and 2.0C above the baseline. New research shows the gap between Paris Climate Accord pledges and reality are growing.

The Production Gap Report 2025 | SEI

The Rest of the World Is Following America’s Retreat on EVs - WSJ

1 in 4 new cars sold in 2025 will be electric, new report says, and China is the undisputed EV leader | CBC News

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Daily Episode 35 - This Week in Fascism (#5)

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Fascism this week in the US (10/17-10/23).

Trump: "Don't forget I can use

Donald Trump declares he has

Judge tells Homeland Security

Immigrants with no criminal record now largest group

Officials Scrub Data Showing U.S. Citizens Swept Up

Republican Governor Orders National Guard Deployed

Justice Amy Coney Barrett Admits Supreme Court

$300million-100% paid by trump-Military involved

Trump says he has final say on paying himself $230m

Noem Approves Spending $200 Million to Buy

Trump: “Democrats didn’t realize the

Pentagon Announces ‘Next Generation’

Reporter: John Bolton was just indicted

Trump commutes prison sentence

DOJ WHISTLEBLOWER: “I wouldn’t be

60 Minutes on Instagram: “We found

'I Have a Nazi Streak': Trump

Arizona AG sues to force

US Supreme Court to tackle gun rights

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Daily Episode 34 - Is the Clathrate Gun Hypothesis Underway?

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

New discovery in Antarctica shows that methane seeps are increasing - more research is needed (and currently underway) to determine the extent and effects.

Scientists discover methane leaking out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica | CNN

Massive methane leaks detected in Antarctica, posing potential risks for global warming | Climate | EL PAÍS English

Leaking ‘fire ice’ is new threat to the planet

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Daily Episode 33 - Tipping Point Officially Crossed

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

According to new research, we've officially crossed the coral reef death tipping point. Our temperature range above the preindustrial average is now higher than coral reefs can survive in the long term (and effects are already being seen).

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’ | Climate crisis | The Guardian

Coral die-off marks Earth’s first climate ‘tipping point’, scientists say

Global Tipping Points | understanding risks & their potential impact

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Daily Episode 32 - Greg Nelson Interview (Bonus Content)

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Enjoy an excerpt from my interview with Greg Nelson, as part of our Patreon bonus content. To finish this interview, and hear the others we've been doing with out listeners, please join us on Patreon!

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Daily Episode 31 - About that Job Loss from AI...

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Over the last few years there has been a lot of conversation about AI taking jobs. Is it taking place, and will it be as bad as some say?

92 Million Jobs Lost to AI: Who’s Most at Risk?

Why Is Job Growth So Slow When GDP Is So Strong? - Apollo Academy

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Daily Episode 30 - This Week in Fascism (#4)

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

A fresh new week from hell in the USA. Enjoy?

Supreme Court Signals Final Blow

Trump administration revokes 6 visas

Department of State on X:

TN man arrested

Insider Whales Made $100 Million

US is working on doubling aid

GOP’s Jim Jordan on judges:

Heavily armed ICE agents illegally

ICE Rams Civilian Car, Drags Woman

WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman

Trump calls Mamdani a ‘communist,’

Letitia James, the New York attorney general

President Trump calls on

Criminal charges against Bolton

CBP Enforces Binary

Capitol Police called

JD Vance: "Because"

Yet again, the U.S. has struck

Trump’s Fantasy of Violent

Nearly all members of Pentagon

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Daily Episode 29 - Moving a Capital City

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Tehran (with a metro population of nearly 17 million) is experiencing a major water shortage, after 5 years of drought. Subsidence, as a result of groundwater removal, is simultaneously causing the land to sink and destroying infrastructure.

Iran must move its capital from Tehran, says president as water crisis worsens | Iran | The Guardian

‘We must change’: how drought and overextraction of water has run Iran dry | Environment | The Guardian

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Daily Episode 28 - Meta Reflections on Collapse Awareness

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Counterintuitively, a collapsing world may just be resulting in people who are less likely to become collapse aware.

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Daily Episode 27 - The War from Within

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

*Caveat: This was recorded on October 7th so may not be completely up to date in regards to recent happenings.

An escalation in the battle for states' rights to defend against invading federal forces in the US (not a sentence I thought I'd write in my lifetime).

Judge to block 'relocation, federalization, or deployment' of any National Guard to Oregon - ABC News

Texas Gov. Abbott deploys National Guard to protect federal property | Fox News

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Daily Episode 26 - AI Bubbles, Economic Headwinds

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Deutsche Bank now says that the AI bubble is all that's keeping the economy afloat. Meanwhile, several other indicators show how the economy is struggling for the everyday person.

The AI bubble is the only thing keeping the US economy together, Deutsche Bank warns | TechSpot

China Labor Market Struggles Deepen, Clouding Economic Outlook | FXEmpire

Elizabeth Warren calls for Trump to release the jobs report despite shutdown

Student Loan Borrowers Skipping Payments Face Credit Score Declines - Bloomberg

Americans Are Getting Priced Out of Homeownership at Record Rates - Bloomberg

Kent food banks warn demand has reached crisis point

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Daily Episode 25 - This Week in Fascism (#3)

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The 3rd installment of the weekly segment I think I'll call "This Week in Fascism".

'Plenary Authority?'

Chicago Pastor Sues

Judge finds ICE violated consent decree, takes issue with some arrests

Trump says JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson 'should be in jail'

Gov. JB Pritzker on protecting his constituents

"We took the freedom of speech away"

UVA antifascist students plan American flag-burning protest Friday | Fox News

Trump Touts His Administration's Ties to Project 2025

Trump just hosted an ‘Antifa roundtable’ at the White House

Five takeaways from Pam Bondi's tense, partisan Senate testimony

Trump Pardon For Sean Combs "Still Under Discussion"; Seeks Prison Move

Senate votes down war powers resolution

Suspend who? Habeus corpus? Never heard of him

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to cut funding to cities with rainbow crosswalks

Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act

Trump talks Diddy, Ghislaine Maxwell pardon requests.

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Daily Episode 24 - Troubling new Bird Flu Discovery

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Researchers discovered that bird flu and human influenza can simultaneously occupy the cells of cow udders, heightening the risk of future reassortment leading to human spread avian influenza.

Bird Flu and Human Flu Viruses Could Mix in Cow Udders and Spark a Pandemic | Scientific American

H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC

Avian flu forces Jefferson County poultry farm to cull 3M birds - WPR

More Than 400,000 SD Turkeys Killed In Response To Bird Flu Outbreak, Ducks Identified As Carriers | Aberdeen Insider

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Daily Episode 23 - 7 of 9 Planetary Boundaries Now Crossed

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

New research indicates the planet has not crossed 7 of the 9 planetary boundaries described in the "Breaking Boundaries" documentary from 2021, an increase from 4 at the time it was released.

Seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached - Stockholm Resilience Centre

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet | Official Trailer | Netflix

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Daily Episode 22 - Did we all become terrorists?

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

NSPM-7 is the Trump administration's newest effort to rip away free speech rights and suppress his dissenters. It is one of the most blatant acts of fascism to date in his presidency and will be a potentially disastrous tool in his effort to quiet those who push back.

Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels Common Beliefs As Terrorism “Indicators”

Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence – The White House

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Daily Episode 21 - "But where will I get my fish and chips?"

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Waters surrounding the UK have been so overfished that cod is down to just 1% of the population. If fishing doesn't stop immediately, it could collapse completely and permanently.

UK could see fish and chips shortages as cod supply in ‘grave danger’ | The Independent

Collapse of the Atlantic northwest cod fishery - Wikipedia

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Daily Episode 20 - 2 Weeks of Trump Chaos

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Let's make it a weekly thing.... I wasn't able to post all the links, as my podcast host only allows so many!

Trump says he’s designating Antifa...Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels...Stephen Miller Claims...Trump administration to link Tylenol...Trump Orders US Troops...Fox News' Jesse Watters...In Pressuring ABC Over Kimmel...FCC Chair Brendan Carr's post...Why Trump’s directive to AG Bondi...James Comey reacts to his indictment...Trump declaring war on United States cities...‘Most Loser Shit I Have Ever Seen'...Keystone Kash Faces Backlash...FBI Director, Patel: "We have released...US AG Pam Bondi on the prosecution...What happens now that...Government agencies...

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Daily Episode 19 - Fatalism in Australia

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Luke Kemp addresses fatalism vs realism, and Australia's government released a 1,000 page report on expected climate impacts on the country.

Climate risks report paints grim picture, but expert on societal collapse explains giving up is not the answer - ABC News

How is Australia affected by climate change? The National Climate Risk Assessment models the future - ABC News

National Climate Risk Assessment | Australian Climate Service

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Daily Episode 18 - A Government's Collapse Scenario

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The Finnish government has put out a 163 page paper describing 4 potential scenarios between now and 2044, and how those scenarios would affect EU and Finland itself. One of those scenarios was global collapse.

Part 1 of the Report on the Future: Strategic Analysis of the Operating Environment and Scenarios until 2045 - Valto (report in Finnish and Swedish)

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Daily Episode 17 - Peak Water Security

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

This research paper indicates that the US has surpassed "peak water security", and that people lose access to water from here.

Beyond peak water security: Household-scale experiential metrics can offer new perspectives on contemporary water challenges in the United States | PLOS Water

Global water crisis could cost trillions – DW – 08/25/2025

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Daily Episode 16 - Trump's efforts to destroy climate accountability

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration is doing everything in its power to roll back regulatory protections that reduce emissions, along with restricting the collection of data.

E.P.A. to Stop Collecting Emissions Data From Polluters - The New York Times

EPA aims to undo authority to regulate climate pollution : NPR

Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change. The US plans to shut it down

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Daily Episode 15 - Increasing Risk of Oil Supply Shock

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

A new report from the IEA shows that 90% of investments in oil and gas go towards simply making up for declines in production. EROEI has gotten so poor that 100s of billions of dollars are being spent just to meet demand. What happens if investments falter?

Oil 2025 – Analysis - IEA

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Daily Episode 14 - The newest tool in the ICE fascist tool belt

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

ICE has gained a new surveillance tool, thanks to Trump and, in part, Biden. I discuss the reality of the danger it poses, and some tips for staying safe.

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Daily Episode 13 - Antifa "Terrorism" and the Pacific Heat Blob

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Trump has issued an Executive Order classifying Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Tell us Trump - where is their headquarter and who is their leader? Also, the Pacific heat blob is back and larger than ever.

Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization – The White House

The ‘blob’ is back — except this time it stretches across the entire North Pacific | CNN

(1) Leon Simons (looking up) on X: "🌊🌡️📈 The warming rate over the North Pacific Ocean the past 25 years...

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Daily Episode 12 - New Geoengineering Research

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

New research argues that not only are dramatic geoengineering ideas too costly, ungovernable, and dangerous, but also they serve as a distraction from our true need, which is to reduce emissions.

Scientists warn polar ice-fixing plans are ‘flawed and dangerous’

Frontiers | Safeguarding the polar regions from dangerous geoengineering: a critical assessment of proposed concepts and future prospects

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Daily Episode 11 - News Avoidance

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

How much news is too much news? A recent article from The Guardian explores the rapidly increasing number of people who are avoiding the news for their mental health.

Why more and more people are tuning the news out: ‘Now I don’t have that anxiety’ | Mental health | The Guardian

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Daily Episode 10 - Quickly Eroding Rights

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

A look at the overwhelming number of headlines from the last week, chronicling the erosion of constitutional rights in the US

Leavitt confirms the DOJ officials have talked about banning trans...

New Bill Would Give Marco Rubio Power to Revoke U.S. Passports

Trump and his advisers plan for crackdown on left-wing groups...

DHS Says Filming, Posting Videos of ICE Agents Is “Doxxing,”...

Attorney General Pam Bondi says DOJ will be 'targeting' people...

GLENN: They still have their 1st Amendment right, though...

JD Vance threatens crackdown on ‘far-left’ groups...

Trump Says He's Sending the National Guard...

Miller: The power of law enforcement under...

Fox’s Kilmeade suggests killing the homeless...

Hegseth says Pentagon 'tracking' service members...

Trump on DC: "We have actually more power in DC...

Trump : "One thing I say is we have to have quick trials...

Trump Sues The New York Times For Articles...

US DOJ blocks access to their own...

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defends idea of...

Trump wants to use the RICO act...

The Trump Administration Says IUDs...

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Daily Episode 9 - Ethical Pessimism and Collapse Paradoxes

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Roy Scranton, a researcher at Notre Dame, feels that "Ethical Pessimism" is the right attitude to take in regard to collapse. I think I agree... mostly?

New research explores climate change and the limits of human progress

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Clarifying New Season Formatting

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT

I received a note from a friend who said that he had no idea I was doing daily episodes, because it was under a new season and he would have had to change the season option in the drop-down of his podcast player. That may be happening to some, so I'm releasing this episode under "Season 1" to catch that for anyone who might be experiencing the same.

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Daily Episode 8 - New Research, New Concerns

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

More new research reveals that previously optimistic estimates for climate mitigation were... too optimistic. Feeding off of yesterday's episode, we discuss the direction that climate research is headed.

Land availability and policy commitments limit global climate mitigation from forestation | Science

Global methane footprints growth and drivers 1990-2023 | Nature Communications

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Daily Episode 7 - Carbon Capture Disappointment

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

New research indicates that previously assumed levels of potential for carbon capture storage were overestimated by 10x. Worse, the area that is currently economically viable is relatively miniscule and, quite frankly, negligible in scope.

A prudent planetary limit for geologic carbon storage | Nature

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Daily Episode 6 - Can We Trust the Data?

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Newly revised jobs numbers were released and its not pretty. Almost a million jobs revised downwards. With leaders removing people who don't present the numbers they want, are we getting to a point where the data is meaningless?

Jobs report revisions September 2025

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Daily Episode 5 - Increasing Violence in Collapse

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode I discuss the increasing amount of violence seen around the world, some of which is a direct reaction of people and governments to collapse.

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Daily Episode 4 - Temperament vs Temperature

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Today we discuss a study which researched the downward shift in mood that correlates with upward shifts in temperature.

Rising temperatures linked to declining moods around the world

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Daily Episode 3 - It's hot and getting hotter

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

You'd think that coming off of an El Nino year and headed into La Nina, that there'd be a large decrease in average global surface temperature for the year. Unfortunately, we're not seeing the same relief that we used to in similar situations. The UK had the hottest summer on record, and drought worries are high.

Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN | La Niña | The Guardian

Summer 2025 was hottest on record in UK, says Met Office | UK weather | The Guardian

How can England possibly be running out of water? | Water | The Guardian

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Daily Episode 2 - Insurance Woes

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Day 2 of trying out a daily episode format. If you doubt whether climate change is real, just follow the money. The insurance industry isn't cutting people off or raising rates for nothing - the risks from climate change are just becoming too high.

Mark Cuban Says, ‘The Insurance Industry Is Concerned About Melting Ice In Antarctica’

Home Insurance Rates to Rise 8% in 2025, After a 20% Increase in the Last Two Years

Home Insurance Providers Have Dropped 1 in 4 US Homeowners

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Daily Episode 1 - New format announcement

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

If you're new to the podcast: Welcome! Please enjoy these daily episodes, and also go back and listen to at least the first 8 episodes of the podcast.

This is a quick introduction to a new format for the podcast, which will now contain shorter daily episodes. Today's topic: a whole bunch of oil found in the sea near Antarctica - what does it mean?

Russia uncovers 511 billion barrels of oil in the Wedell Sea

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Episode 160 - Interview with Rachel Frazin

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Today I interviewed Rachel Frazin, co-author of Poisoning the Well, How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America.

Bio:

Rachel Frazin is one of the authors of Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America. She's also the energy and environment policy reporter for The Hill, where she covers politics and policy related to climate change, fossil fuels, renewable energy, toxic chemicals, national parks and more. Rachel is originally from South Florida and attended Northwestern University.

Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/poisoning-the-well-how-forever-chemicals-contaminated-america-sharon-udasin/22024123?ean=9781642833324

My author page at The Hill: https://thehill.com/author/rachel-frazin/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rachelfrazin.bsky.social

Twitter/X: https://x.com/RachelFrazin

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Episode 159 - Direct Action

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 06:01:00 GMT

What can be done when "voting" stops working? When a corrupt or oppressive government rigs the game to win? Direct action has been used for centuries to apply pressure and make change, both violently and non-violently.

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Episode 158 - Years and Years

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode I give my review of the BBC series "Years and Years", which explores collapse in the 2020s UK.

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Episode 157 - Talking Collapse with a Friend - Johnny

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:01:00 GMT

Doing something new with this episode - chatting with a friend who doesn't listen to Breaking Down: Collapse, or necessarily agree with its premise. The purpose here isn't to convince or debate him, but to hear his thoughts about the state of the world and its future.

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Episode 156 - Water with Cydian Kauffman

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:01:00 GMT

This week I sat down with Cydian Kauffman to discuss the multi-faceted world of water. How safe is our water? What are the main threats that we face? How does water availability affect genders differently in 3rd world countries?

Cydian Kauffman is the owner of Pure Water Northwest, dedicated to helping families and communities take control of their water quality. With a mission to demystify clean water, Cydian empowers people to make informed decisions without relying on hype or half-truths. He specializes in cutting through confusion to deliver real, science-backed solutions-and loves exploring fringe topics like structured or hydrogenated water to clarify what's fact and what's fiction.

Social media links:

https://purewaternorthwest.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cydian-kauffman/

https://www.facebook.com/PureWaterNorthWest

https://www.instagram.com/purewaternorthwest1/

https://www.tiktok.com/@purewaternorthwest

https://twitter.com/AquaMasters12

https://www.youtube.com/@purewaternorthwest

https://www.linkedin.com/company/pure-water-northwest/

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Episode 155 -The Environmental Impact of AI

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:01:00 GMT

No doubt, there are many dangers of AI. One of the most unexplored is simply the environmental impact of creating and running it. In this episode we take a look at impacts ranging from pollution, to waste, water usage, and more.

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Episode 154 - Plastic Eating Worms with Sam Baker

Thu, 15 May 2025 06:01:00 GMT

Sam Baker is the co-founder and CEO of WriggleBrew, a regenerative agriculture company turning earthworms and microbes into high-performance organic fertilizers. With a background in chemistry and economics and a passion for sustainability, Sam is pioneering new ways to transform waste—like plastics and food scraps—into living soil solutions. His work bridges science, entrepreneurship, and environmental stewardship, and recently earned national recognition through innovation awards and public-private partnerships.

https://www.wrigglebrew.com

https://www.facebook.com/PRAGWriggleBrew/

https://www.instagram.com/wrigglebrew/

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Episode 152 - Microplastics Revisited

Thu, 01 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT

After speaking with Dr. Brahney a couple of weeks ago, I felt it was time to touch again on the health impacts of microplastics and what the state of the research is.

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Episode 151 - Wet Bulb Temperatures with Dr. Rob Meade

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:01:00 GMT

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."

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Episode 150 - Microplastic Pollution with Dr. Janice Brahney

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:01:00 GMT

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

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Episode 149 - Tech Bro Oligarchs with Sarah Wilson

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:01:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 148 - Who is to blame for collapse?

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:15:00 GMT

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?

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Episode 147 - Curtis Yarvin and The Butterfly Revolution

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 146 - The End of the American Experiment

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 145 - Why Technology Won't Save Us

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT

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".

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Episode 144 - What Will Collapse Look Like?

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:31:01 GMT

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.

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Episode 143 - Predictions

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT

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...".

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Episode 142 - Collapse in 2024 (Year in Review)

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 20:43:16 GMT

This is the 4th year we've done a year in review, looking back at the state of collapse through the year.

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Episode 141 - Why Collapse is Inevitable

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:00:42 GMT

Kory's back! With a new format and renewed energy. Let's do this!

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Episode 140 - The Role of Conspiracy Theories in Collapse

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Kellan and Kory discuss the role that conspiracy theories play in the social aspect of collapse.

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Episode 139 - The Dangers of Abandoning Nuclear Sites

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 05:00:39 GMT

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.

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Episode 137 - Project 2025

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 136 - Longtermism

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Upon first hearing the supposed tenets of the Longtermism movement, you may think it sounds wonderfully thought-out and worthy of support.

Think again.

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Episode 135 - AI Job Loss

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 134 - Collapse in 2023

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT

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!

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Episode 132 - Lobbying

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 131 - The Problem with Fast Fashion

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT

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)

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Episode 130 - The Outlook of Youth

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT

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)

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Episode 129 - El Niño

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

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)

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Episode 128 - Zoonotics and H5N1

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 127 - Heat Pumps

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 06:00:00 GMT

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)

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Episode 126 - Eastern Philosophies (Part 1)

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 06:00:00 GMT

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/

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Episode 125 - Homelessness

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 06:00:00 GMT

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/

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Episode 124 - Book Review: Chris Hedges "America, The Farewell Tour"

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:00:00 GMT

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)

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Episode 123 - Debt

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:00:00 GMT

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://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/11/us/politics/debt-ceiling-economy-congress.html

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Episode 122 - The Future of Ownership

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 06:00:00 GMT

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

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Bonus Episode - 80

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 121 - Artificial Intelligence (Part 2): Dark Potential

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 06:00:00 GMT

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)

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Episode 120: Artificial Intelligence (Part 1): Current Reality

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 06:00:00 GMT

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/

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Episode 119 - Collapse in 2022

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 118 - Narcissism in Leadership

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 117 - A History of the Railroad and its Strikes in the US

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 116 - Infrastructure Deep Dive: Roads and Public Transport

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 115 - The Adaptation and Relocation of Fiji and Tuvalu

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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)

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Episode 114 - Interview with Shaun Chamberlin

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 113 - The Impact of Greenland and Antarctica on Sea Level Rise

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 112 - Stoicism

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 111 - The Rise of Fascism

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 110 - The Collapse of the Overseer Class

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 109 - Raising Children in a Time of Collapse

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 108 - Interview with "Alone" Season 9 Winner

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 107 - Peak Phosphorus

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 106 - Nihilism

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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?

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Episode 105 - Vertical Farming

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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?

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Episode 104 - The Broken US Healthcare System (Part 2)

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 103 - The Broken US Healthcare System

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 102 - Combatting the Urban Heat Island Effect

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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?

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Episode 101 - The Role of Property Insurance

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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/

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Episode 100 - The Cooling Paradox

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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/#

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Episode 99 - How Collapse Effects the Most Vulnerable

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:00:00 GMT

It's no secret that collapse effects the poor and minorities first. This episode explains that idea along with some specific examples.

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Episode 98 - The Efforts of Activist Groups

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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/

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Episode 97 - Human Behavior During Disasters

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 96: Psychological Barriers to Confronting Collapse

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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/

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Episode 95 - Collapse Happening Today (Part 2)

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 94 - Collapse Happening Today (Part 1)

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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://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/

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Episode 93 - Inflation

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 05:00:00 GMT

Inflation is here and *surprise* - it's not transitory. What causes inflation? What kinds of inflation are there and what comes next?

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Bonus Episode - 52

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:00:00 GMT

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)!

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Episode 92 - The Environmental Impact of Big Data

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 91 - Drought

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 90 - The Electrical Grid

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 89 - Why We're Wrong (or so they say) - Conflict

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 88 - "The Changing World Order" by Ray Dalio (Part 2)

Wed, 25 May 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 87 - "The Changing World Order" by Ray Dalio (Part 1)

Wed, 18 May 2022 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode we discuss Ray Dalio's Book titled "The Changing World Order"

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Episode 86 - Anti-Technology and the Unabomber with David Skrbina

Wed, 11 May 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 85 - Paleoclimatology

Wed, 04 May 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 84 - The Collapse of Education

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:00:00 GMT

"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/

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Episode 83 - Infectious Diseases (Part 2)

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 82 - Technology Can't Save Us - Recycling

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 81 - Resolving Differences during Collapse

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 80 - Interview with Richard Heinberg

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 79 - Interview with Chase

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 78 - The Global Dimming Paradox

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 77 - Two Types of Collapse (Voluntary vs Forced)

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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

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Bonus Episode (35)

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 76 - Facing a Fear of Collapse

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 75 - Mental Health Crisis

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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/

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Episode 74 - Preparation with Margaret Killjoy

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 73 - Technology Won't Save Us (Carbon Capture)

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 72 - Interview with Dr. Joseph Tainter (Complex Societies)

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Kellan and I were pleased to interview Dr. Joseph Tainter. The conversation revolved around his widely known book "The Collapse of Complex Societies".

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Episode 71 - Mass Migration

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMT

One of the most concerning consequences of the future is mass migration. Mass migration is both a cause and consequence of collapse, creating a positive feedback loop of escalating problems.

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Episode 70 - Pop Culture & Collapse (Interview with The Pop Mythologist)

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMT

This week we had the opportunity to speak with Daniel J Kim, AKA The Pop Mythologist, about the role that pop culture and works of fiction play when it comes to learning about, coping with, and educting on collapse.

The Pop Mythologist is the founder and editor of the pop culture blog, PopMythology.com. In his "Hero Wisdom" column he uses pop culture to discuss important real-life issues such as climate change, racial justice, political activism, surviving adversity, and the psychology of post-traumatic growth. He is co-author of a chapter in the book Black Panther Psychology and regularly appears on pop culture podcasts and discussion panels at comic conventions as both a panelist and a moderator. He also enjoys combining the activity of cosplay with various political and charitable causes such as the Spider Army Project, inspired by Spider-Man, and the Real-Life Cleric Project, inspired by Dungeons & Dragons. Currently, he is host of the podcast This is the End: Pop Culture & Collapse, where he uses pop culture to help raise collapse awareness among those who might otherwise avoid the topic. He can be found on Twitter and Facebook by searching "Pop Mythology" or "This is the End Podcast."

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Episode 69 - Why We're Wrong (or so they say) - Climate Change Part 2

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMT

In this second installment of our new Why We're Wrong (or so they say) subseries, we're exploring why they say we're wrong about Climate Change. the conversation is lengthy, so we made it a two-parter! This is part 2, which covers the remainder of the arguments made against climate change.

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Episode 68 - Why We're Wrong (or so they say) - Climate Change Part 1

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMT

In this second installment of our new Why We're Wrong (or so they say) subseries, we're exploring why they say we're wrong about Climate Change. the conversation is lengthy, so we made it a two-parter!

We also discuss at length the new movie "Don't Look Up", and it's relevancy to this conversation!

Please forgive the audio issues with this week (and next week's episode), we had a mic mishap that wasn't discovered until after we had recorded!

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/24/scientific-consensus-on-humans-causing-global-warming-passes-99

https://www.earthday.org/6-arguments-to-refute-your-climate-denying-relatives/

https://theconversation.com/another-link-between-co2-and-mass-extinctions-of-species-12906

https://climatechange.procon.org/

https://www.climaterealityproject.org/sites/climaterealityproject.org/files/the12questionseveryclimateactivisthears_theclimaterealityproject.pdf

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2014/may/06/top-ten-global-warming-skeptic-arguments-debunked

https://opr.ca.gov/facts/common-denier-arguments.html

https://www.livescience.com/mass-extinction-events-that-shaped-Earth.html

https://earth.org/data_visualization/a-brief-history-of-co2/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/stella-immanuel-trumps-new-covid-doctor-believes-in-alien-dna-demon-sperm-and-hydroxychloroquine

https://ourworldindata.org/fossil-fuels

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2019/07/20/so-you-think-were-reducing-fossil-fuel-think-again/?sh=406aef2952fb

https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/what%E2%80%99s-hottest-earth-has-been-%E2%80%9Clately%E2%80%9D

https://www.factcheck.org/2009/12/climategate/

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Episode 67 - Collapse in 2021

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 06:00:00 GMT

This year we start an annual tradition of discussing how collapse has played out during the year, as well as discussing predictions for the next year.

Sources:

https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/siberia-us-wildfires-broke-emissions-records-this-year-2021-12-06/

https://www.space.com/2021-record-wildfire-season-from-space

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/arctic-record-siberia-100-degree-heat-climate-change-alarm-bells-un/

https://www.axios.com/weather-climate-disasters-billion-54a2a7f9-e492-47f9-a804-6eb7abe798aa.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-tornadoes-highlight-rising-risk-climate-change-supply-chains-2021-12

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Episode 66 - Death of Democracy with Haven Scott McVarish

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 06:00:00 GMT

This week we were pleased to interview Haven Scott McVarish, who is the founder and director of the non-profit organizations Common Sense Democracy and 5Journeys. He has been a community organizer, a strategist for local political campaigns, a union leader, and the founder of one of the most successful immigration law firms in Los Angeles. He is a former congressional candidate, a frequent progressive political commentator for Real America’s Voice, and now a regenerative farmer. His second book, Last Chance to Save American Democracy, was published weeks before the 2020 election.

In the conversation we discuss the crucial role democracy plays in global stability, and the immediate threats it faces. We also speak about Haven's non-profit organization, 5Journeys and how he aims to help people build resiliency in their lives.

Haven's book, 'Last Chance to Save American Democracy' is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook. It's also available on Bookshop.org and Barnes & Noble.

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Episode 65 - Methane

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:00:00 GMT

When it comes to greenhouse gasses, C02 typically takes center stage. In this episode we take on the 2nd most prolific greenhouse gas, methane, which is comparatively a much more powerful gas when it comes to global warming.

There are many theories that exist regarding the future of methane, and we try to take a balanced look at those here.

Learn More:

https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-a-new-way-to-assess-global-warming-potential-of-short-lived-pollutants

https://www.science.org/content/article/only-humans-can-create-climate-altering-methane-burns-new-studies-suggest

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clathrate_gun_hypothesis

https://www.iea.org/reports/methane-tracker-2020

http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/virtualmuseum/climatechange2/11_3.shtml

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210805-the-search-for-the-worlds-largest-methane-sources

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Episode 64 - Infrastructure Deep Dive (Bridges and Dams)

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 06:00:00 GMT

Previously (episode 45), we talked about the weaknesses in global infrastructure from a very high level, with the promise to touch deeper on different aspects of infrastructure later on. In this episode we focus on dams and bridges, two very critical aspects of our physical infrastructure, and each with their own unique battles to fight now and in the coming decades.

Learn more:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-020-0362-5

https://infrastructurereportcard.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dams-2021.pdf

https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/should-taxpayers-foot-bill-restoring-midland-dams

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thousands-fled-their-lives-when-two-michigan-dams-collapsed-more-n1230841

https://e360.yale.edu/features/water-warning-the-looming-threat-of-the-worlds-aging-dams

https://infrastructurereportcard.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2021-logotype.png

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320216532_Method_for_Rapidly_Assessing_the_Overtopping_Risk_of_Bridges_Due_to_Flooding_over_a_Large_Geographic_Region

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bridge_failures

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Episode 63 - Why We're Wrong (or so they say): Resource Scarcity

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:00:00 GMT

This podcast, and the exploration of collapse itself, can be a bit of an echo chamber. In this sub-series we want to take an honest look at the counter-arguments that exist which try to explain why collapse won't happen. In this episode, we take a look at the arguments against resource scarcity.

Learn More:

https://interstem.us/2021/07/10/will-the-earth-ever-run-out-of-resources

https://www.jstor.org/stable/23596679

https://mindmatters.ai/2020/08/business-prof-stop-it-the-world-is-not-running-out-of-stuff/

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Episode 62: Historical Precedent of Collapse

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:00:00 GMT

History is full of examples of collapse of all sorts. This week we take a high level look at some of those collapses and attempt to find the parallels with our situation today.

Learn More:

https://www.mvorganizing.org/what-are-some-common-reasons-why-empires-fall/

https://www.theguardian.com/education/higher/humanities/partner/story/0,9885,678228,00.html

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Societal_collapse

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/ancient-medieval/classical-states-and-empires/a/rise-and-fall-of-empires

https://youtu.be/Okph9wt8I0A

https://youtu.be/K_Lj84_gLiA

https://youtu.be/Hnxmh_NxPcs

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Bonus Episode 20 - Catastrophes in British Columbia

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT

This is an example of the bonus episodes we release weekly every Friday to our Patreon subscribers. Use the link below to join!

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Episode 61 - Interview with Michael Rezl (U/LetsTalkUFOs) | Ladder of Collapse Awareness

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:00:00 GMT

We were pleased to interview Michael Rezl, one of the senior moderators on r/collapse, on his perspective on Reddit, moderating, and getting his insights on Paul Chefurkas "Ladder of Collapse Awareness".

Learn More:

Ladder of Awareness

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Episode 60 - Sea Level Rise

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:00:00 GMT

It is one of the most talked about aspects of climate change in the mainstream, and yet one of the most misunderstood. Sea level rise is more than just cities under water and is not something we have until 2100 to start seeing the effects of. It's happening now, and the problem is growing exponentially.

Learn More:

https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/metadata/publications/ranking-of-the-worlds-cities-to-coastal-flooding/11240357

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-12808-z.pdf

https://www.statista.com/chart/19884/number-of-people-affected-by-rising-sea-levels-per-country/

https://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/metadata/publications/ranking-of-the-worlds-cities-to-coastal-flooding/11240357

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/the-world-s-coastal-cities-are-going-under-here-is-how-some-are-fighting-back/

http://cosee.umaine.edu/cfuser/resources/tr_sea_level.pdf

https://www.climate.gov/news-features/featured-images/2017-state-climate-mountain-glaciers

https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/water-resources/science/saltwater-intrusion?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects

https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-sea-level

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Episode 59 - ARkStorm

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT

When it comes to natural disasters, California doesn't have it easy. Droughts, wildfires, mudslides, The Big One, (and last but certainly not least), ARkStorm.

ARkStorm is more than just an ominous-sounding name. It is a storm that has happened in a historically consistent pattern, and one that would decimate the California economy as well as potentially that of the US and even the world. It would leave behind destruction, death, famine and cause mass migration from the US' most populous state. And, of course, it's being made more and more likely by anthropogenic climate change.

Learn More:

https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2010/1312/

https://www.usgs.gov/media/videos/arkstorm

https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/science-application-risk-reduction/science/arkstorm-scenario?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects

https://www.popsci.com/ARkStorm-megastorm-california/

https://www.popsci.com/california-wet-dry-season/

https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Nearly-1-Trillion-California-Flood-Likely-Occur-Within-40-Years

https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/07/27/california-farms-produce-a-lot-of-food-but-what-and-how-much-might-surprise-you/

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Episode 58 - Can Technology Save Us? (Part 5 - Electric Vehicles)

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:00:00 GMT

In the "Can Technology Save Us?" series up to this point we've taken a look at renewable electricity, nuclear fission, geoengineering, and nuclear fusion. In this episode, we take a look at electric vehicles and the hopes that have been put in them to help power a sustainable future. Can electric cars save us? I think you already know the answer (not a chance), and this episodes shows us why.

Learn More:

https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2021/policies-to-promote-electric-vehicle-deployment

https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/zero-emission-vehicle-program/about

https://www.eei.org/resourcesandmedia/newsroom/Pages/Press%20Releases/EEI%20Celebrates%201%20Million%20Electric%20Vehicles%20on%20U-S-%20Roads.aspx

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/26/lifetime-emissions-of-evs-are-lower-than-gasoline-cars-experts-say.html

https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2021/trends-and-developments-in-electric-vehicle-markets

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2021/06/18/electric-vehicles-wont-save-us/

https://earth.stanford.edu/news/roadmap-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-50-percent-2030#gs.dfxaqy

https://www.energy.gov/articles/history-electric-car

https://www.wsj.com/graphics/are-electric-cars-really-better-for-the-environment/

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Episode 57 - The True Cost of the US Military

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:00:00 GMT

The US defence budget is enormous - as big as the next 10 countries combined! In this episode we discuss the true cost of the US military, beyond just dollars.

Learn more:
https://sipri.org/media/press-release/2021/world-military-spending-rises-almost-2-trillion-2020

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/its-time-to-rein-in-inflated-military-budgets/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_budget_of_the_United_States

https://www.newsweek.com/2014/07/25/us-department-defence-one-worlds-biggest-polluters-259456.html

https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/budget-explainer-national-defense

https://www.thebalance.com/u-s-federal-budget-breakdown-3305789

https://www.statista.com/statistics/217577/outlays-for-defense-and-forecast-in-the-us/

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BUDGET-2010-TAB/pdf/BUDGET-2010-TAB.pdf

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Episode 56 - The Elite Cycle and Limited Upward Mobility

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:00:00 GMT

A recent model predicts civil conflict and even civil war in the United states. A prerequisite for this to happen is that there has to be restrictions on upward socioeconomic mobility. In this episode we explore how that has taken place, and what the final result will be for the ruling elite if the working class is pushed too far.

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Episode 55 - Kessler Syndrome

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:00:00 GMT

With increases in technology come increases in complexity. Over the years we've continually added important infrastructure to Earth's orbit, infrastructure which is now imperilled by ever-increasing chances for a cascading failure that could jeopardize our financial systems, communication, and supply chains.

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Episode 54 - Supply Chain Strain (Semiconductors)

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode we take an up-close look at one example of our currently strained supply chains, semiconductors. Why are we running short? What implications does it have? How is it an example of overall supply chain disruption?

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Episode 53 - Tropical Cyclones

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Many parts of the world live in areas heavily impacted by tropical cyclones. Costing 10's and even 100's of billions of dollars per year in damages, these storms have the potential to cause real harm to supply chaines, infrastructure, and economy. Thanks to climate change, they're getting worse.

Learn More:

Projected Increases in Hurricane Damage in the United States: The Role of Climate Change and Coastal Development - ScienceDirect

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/07/how-climate-change-is-making-hurricanes-more-dangerous/

https://www.directrelief.org/2019/06/how-hurricanes-cause-disease-outbreaks/amp/

https://wildlifeflorida.org/the-impact-of-hurricanes-on-the-environment/

https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/dcmi.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Atlantic_hurricane_season

https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/entergy-ida-was-most-destructive-hurricane-ever

https://www.history.com/news/hurricane-katrina-facts-legacy

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/on-mississippis-gulf-coast-what-was-lost-and-gained-from-katrinas-fury/2015/08/26/2c00956a-4313-11e5-846d-02792f854297_story.html

https://www.lamar.edu/_files/documents/resilience-recovery/grant/recovery-and-resiliency/hurric2.pdf

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/rebuilding-after-hurricane-ida-will-be-costly-experts-blame-pandemic-n1278621

https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/articles/deadliest-tropical-cyclones

https://theconversation.com/bangladesh-has-saved-thousands-of-lives-from-a-devastating-cyclone-heres-how-139903

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/tropical-cyclone-hits-by-country-typhoon-hurricane

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Episode 52 - Mental Resilience during Collapse

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Mental health and resilience is one of the lesser-spoken-about topics of collapse, but one that is so important as the world around us continually changes at an accelerated pace. In this episode, we check in on eachother's mental health and Kellan gives some specific examples and ideas for building mental resiliency.

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Episode 51 - A Conversation with Professor Tom Murphy

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 GMT

We sat down with Professor Tom Murphy to discuss his views on collapse. Tom is a professor in the physics department at UCSD, and recently released a free textbook online called Energy and Human Ambitions on a Finite Planet, which you can find here.

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Episode 50 - Losing the Amazon

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:00:00 GMT

We often hear about the importance of the Amazon and that it's in danger. What does that really mean? In this episode we dive into what the future looks like for the world's biggest rainforest.

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Episode 49 - How to Speak to Others about Collapse

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Collapse is a heavy topic, and many people struggle with how to bring it up to others. While the situation may not always warrant teaching someone about collapse, sometimes it is and it's worth being prepared for those conversations.

In this episode we discuss the dos and don'ts of talking about collapse, with some specific approaches that can be used.

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Episode 48 - Waste

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Much of the focus of collapse conversation seems to be growing consumption and the energy resources required to make it possible. Less spoken of, however, is the waste byproduct of all that production and consumption. From trash, to spilled chemicals, to air pollution and more, waste is a growing issue with more problems than solutions.

Learn More:

https://blog.idrenvironmental.com/what-is-industrial-waste

https://publicintegrity.org/environment/industrial-waste-pollutes-americas-drinking-water/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/industrial-waste

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/toxic-waste

https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/causes-effects-of-industrial-pollution.php

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidcarlin/2020/05/24/americas-air-is-getting-worse-heres-why/?sh=b48f1944d4f3

https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/gov-desantis-urged-to-declare-state-of-emergency-due-to-red-tide-2021-07-19/

https://www.ecowatch.com/red-tide-fish-dead-tampa-bay-2653844544.html

https://www.earthday.org/how-our-trash-impacts-the-environment/

https://www.latimes.com/world/global-development/la-fg-global-trash-20160422-20160421-snap-htmlstory.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2021/01/10/china-quits-recycling-us-trash-as-sustainable-start-up-makes-strides/?sh=750571b45a56

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Episode 47 - Heatwaves and Wet Bulb

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Some of climate change's most deadly consequences will come from an increase in deadly heatwaves. In this episode, Kory and Kellan discuss what the wet bulb temperature is and how we can expect it to affect us in the future.

Learn More:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet-bulb_temperature

https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Conceptual_Physics/Book%3A_Body_Physics_-_Motion_to_Metabolism_(Davis)/10%3A_Powering_the_Body/10.09%3A_Efficiency_of_the_Human_Body

https://www.engineersedge.com/heat_transfer/thermal_energy_created_13777.htm

https://www.climatesignals.org/climate-signals/atmospheric-moisture-increase

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoregulation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperthermia

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Episode 46: Can Technology Save Us? (Part 4 - Nuclear Fusion)

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the "Can Technology Save Us?" mini-series Kory and Kellan discuss nuclear fusion - its potential for providing vast amounts of energy, as well as the serious roadblocks to its actualization.

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Episode 45 - Infrastructure

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 GMT

A functioning civilized society requires an ever-increasingly complex network of infrastructure. As that infrastructure ages, and necessary maintenance is not done to ensure it remains whole, it can have severe and lasting impacts on society.

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Bonus Episode - Leaked IPCC Report

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 GMT

This is a bonus episode, which reflects the weekly bonus episodes we release as a "ThankYou" to our Patreon supporters. This week's topic is the leaked IPCC report and how it differs from their past reports. To receive these bonus episodes, join us here!

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Episode 44 - Censorship

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:00:00 GMT

As governments around the world feel the stress of collapse, they will likely attempt to increase control of their people. One of the ways this is done is through censorship - silencing voices and diminishing free speech. In this episode, Kory and Kellan take a look at the the ways that censorship can accelarate collapse, and the ways that collapse can increase censorship.

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Episode 43 - Insect Collapse

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Insects are at the bottom of the food chain, and entire ecoystems rely on them. As human activity continues to fill the corners of the earth and cause unrelenting climate change, insect populations are being affected. What do we know about the scale of the problem, and what it means for us?

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Episode 42 - Declining Birth Rates

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Birth rates decline for many reasons - both voluntary and involuntary. What are those reasonds, and what does this mean for society and for collapse?

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Episode 41 - Peak Sand

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Many of our scarce resources are known, somewhat mainstream, and fairly obvious. Others, however, are not as apparent. This episode is about the surprisingly urgent need for ethically sourced sand. Peak sand may be reached in the next few decades.

Learn More:

https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/rising-demand-sand-calls-resource-governance

https://www.ecomagazine.com/in-depth/featured-stories/slipping-through-our-fingers-are-we-running-out-of-sand

https://www.theguardian.com/global/2018/jul/01/riddle-of-the-sands-the-truth-behind-stolen-beaches-and-dredged-islands?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other#comment-117685215

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/05/sand-shortage-the-world-is-running-out-of-a-crucial-commodity.html

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/feb/27/sand-mining-global-environmental-crisis-never-heard

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191108-why-the-world-is-running-out-of-sand

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Episode 40 - AMOC and Jet Streams

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Kory and Kellan describe the reasons for, and potential outcomes of, a slowing AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation). And no, it's nothing like The Day After Tomorrow tries to make you believe.

They also briefly discuss jet streams and the effect climate change has on weather patterns.

Learn more:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/25/atlantic-ocean-circulation-at-weakest-in-a-millennium-say-scientists

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/climatechange/impacts-of-a-weakening-amoc/675136

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/02/25/atlantic-ocean-currents-weakening-amoc-gulf-stream/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/10/29/climate-change-is-doing-some-strange-things-to-the-waters-off-new-england/

https://rapid.ac.uk/background.php

https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2019JC015152

https://www.whoi.edu/press-room/news-release/study-finds-no-direct-link-between-north-atlantic-ocean-currents-sea-level-along-new-england-coast/

https://www.weather.gov/jetstream/jet

https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/weather/2021/02/27/climate-change--not-just-global-warming--but-global--weirding-

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Episode 39 - Updates to Limits to Growth

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Referring back to episode 4, Kory and Kellan give an update on the scenarios presented in the book "Limits to Growth", with information from updated models, as well as empirical data gained since the original publishing in 1972.

Learn More:

Branderhorst Document

Turner Paper (2012)

The original Limits to Growth (1972)

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Episode 38 - Religion

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Religion can be a touchy subject, especially in reference to collapse. Given that 85% of the world claims some sort of religion, Kory and Kellan felt that it's important to discuss the countless positives and negatives associated with people's beliefs around the world, and how those beliefs relate to collapse.

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Episode 37 - Can Technology Save Us (Part 3 - Geoengineering)

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Kory and Kellan take a look at geoengineering, and whether or not it can stave off the effects of climate change.

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Episode 36 - A Deeper Look at Catabolic Collapse

Wed, 26 May 2021 05:00:00 GMT

In a follow up to episode 5 ("Catabolic Collapse"), Kory and Kellan take a deeper look at the concept, specifically by analzying the paper written by John Michael Greer titled "How Civilizations Fall: A Theory of Catabolic Collapse".

Learn more:

"How Civilizations Fall: A Theory of Catabolic Collapse" (PDF)

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Episode 35 - Microplastics

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Kory and Kellan discuss the rapid increase in plastic pollution and it's potential affects on biodiversity and human health.

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Episode 34: Disease (Part 1)

Wed, 12 May 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Kellan and Kory break down two important factors of disease: antibiotic resistance and ancient microbes being released from permafrost.

Learn More:

https://www.mintpressnews.com/coming-antibiotic-resistance-pandemic-could-make-covid-look-like-flu/276526/

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/new-report-by-world-animal-protection-documents-antibiotic-resistance-in-the-environment-near-us-factory-farms-1030319190

About Antibiotic Resistance
https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/about.html#:~:text=Antibiotic%20resistance%20happens%20when%20germs,killed%20and%20continue%20to%20grow.

Antibiotic Resistance Threatens Modern Medicine
https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/pdf/threats-report/Threat-Modern-Medicine-508.pdf

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/antibiotic-resistant-bacteria

Biggest Threats and Data
https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/biggest-threats.html

WHO Article: “New Report Calls for Urgent Action to Avert Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis”
https://www.who.int/news/item/29-04-2019-new-report-calls-for-urgent-action-to-avert-antimicrobial-resistance-crisis

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Episode 33 - Peak Soil

Wed, 05 May 2021 06:00:00 GMT

Kellan and Kory discuss the ways in which our soil is being degraded and the potential consequences of reaching a peak in soil availability.

Learn More:

“Why Soil Is Disappearing from Farms”
https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/follow-the-food/why-soil-is-disappearing-from-farms/

Soil loss in Midwest farms
https://www.npr.org/2021/02/24/967376880/new-evidence-shows-fertile-soil-gone-from-midwestern-farms

Phosphorus crisis
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/farmers-are-facing-a-phosphorus-crisis-the-solution-starts-with-soil

Farm Tilling
https://www.sterlinglandcompany.com/farm-tilling-till-versus-no-till/#:~:text=Historically%2C%20farmers%20have%20tilled%20their,easier%20to%20plant%20new%20seeds.&text=Tilling%20breaks%20apart%20the%20established,much%20easier%20to%20control%20them.

Haber-Bosch Process
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haber_process

Peak Phosphorus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_phosphorus#:~:text=According%20to%20some%20researchers%2C%20Earth's,for%20several%20hundreds%20of%20years.

Soil Salinity
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-96190-3_2

Erosion and Global Warming
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-unep-soil/soil-erosion-increasing-global-warming-threat-unep-idUSTRE81C13J20120213

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Episode 32 - Overpopulation vs Overconsumption

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Kellan and Kory discuss the oft-disputed question of what's to blame for collapse: are there too many people, or are we simply consuming too much?

Population Balance - Podcast/website for ethical ways to reduce overpopulation/overconsumption.

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Episode 31 - Can Technology Save Us - Part 2 (Nuclear Fission)

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Kory and Kellan discuss the role of nuclear fission in our energy production and consumption, and whether or not fission provides an answer to our future energy shortages.

Learn More:

What is nuclear fission?
https://www.britannica.com/science/nuclear-fission/Fission-theory

Nuclear fission explainer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pY5HeZpNr8

Nuclear power in France
https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Macron-stresses-importance-of-nuclear-energy-for-F#:~:text=According%20to%20World%20Nuclear%20Association,billion%20per%20year%20from%20this.

Pros and Cons of nuclear
https://www.power-technology.com/features/nuclear-power-pros-cons/

Power Plant Construction Costs
https://proest.com/construction/cost-estimates/power-plants/#:~:text=Natural%20gas%20power%20plant%20construction,on%20the%20total%20construction%20costs.

Why nuclear is not the answer
https://www.leonardodicaprio.org/the-7-reasons-why-nuclear-energy-is-not-the-answer-to-solve-climate-change/#:~:text=In%20addition%2C%20it%20creates%20risk,need%20natural%20gas%20for%20backup.

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Episode 30 - The Firearm Factor

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Kory and Kellan discuss the increasingly important role that firearms play as civil unrest, political tensions, and the delegitimacy of governments increase worldwide.

Learn More:

Mass Shootings 2020
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2020#:~:text=There%20were%20614%20mass%20shootings,there%20were%20180%20more%20incidents.

Mass Shootings 2021
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2021

Gun Violence Over Time
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/23/2020-shootings/

Deaths by Car Accidents 2020
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2021/03/05/pandemic-travel-traffic-deaths-up-8-2020-despite-driving-less/4590942001/#:~:text=The%20nonprofit%20National%20Safety%20Council,first%20jump%20in%20four%20years.

Gun Purchases 2020
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/02/10/this-is-how-many-guns-were-sold-in-all-50-states/43371461/

Guns in the US
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41488081
https://news.gallup.com/poll/264932/percentage-americans-own-guns.aspx
https://www.statista.com/statistics/186935/deaths-by-firearm-related-injuries-in-the-us-since-1970/
https://www.statista.com/statistics/249740/percentage-of-households-in-the-united-states-owning-a-firearm/
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/pictures/gun-ownership-rates-by-state/

Gun Laws
https://youtu.be/pXnycRj1KWs

Mapping Police Violence
https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/

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Episode 29: Our Dying Oceans

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Perhaps one of the least talked about (but one of the most important) aspects of ecological and environmental collapse: our oceans. From ocean acidification and dead zones to rising temperatures and overfishing, there are multiple threats to marine life. The delicate ocean ecosystems are dissolving before our eyes, with unprecedented consequences to our societies.

Dead Zones
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/deadzone.html

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/01/dead-zones-in-our-oceans-have-increased-dramatically-since-1950-and-we-re-to-blame/

Ocean Acidification
https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/ocean-coasts/ocean-acidification#:~:text=The%20ocean%20absorbs%20about%2030,by%20the%20ocean%20also%20increases

https://www.epa.gov/ocean-acidification/understanding-science-ocean-and-coastal-acidification#:~:text=Today%2C%20average%20ocean%20pH%20is,ten%2Dfold%20increase%20in%20acidity

Pteropod Shell Dissolution
https://www.nature.com/articles/ngeo1635

Threats to Phytoplankton
https://psmag.com/environment/global-warming-is-putting-phytoplankton-in-danger

Oceanic c02 Absorption
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/03/oceans-do-us-a-huge-service-by-absorbing-nearly-a-third-of-global-co2-emissions-but-at-what-cost#:~:text=So%20far%2C%20the%20researchers%20found,as%20atmospheric%20levels%20have%20increased.&text=%22At%20some%20point%20the%20ability,scientist%20Jeremy%20Mathis%20told%20Mashable

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Episode 28 - The Upside of Collapse

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Not every aspect of collapse has to be negative. In this episode Kory and Kellan discuss the potential positives to collapse, as a way to see the best in the worst of situations.

Links:

How Trauma can Change you for the Better:
https://time.com/3967885/how-trauma-can-change-you-for-the-better/

The positive Legacy of Trauma:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8827649/

What Good can Come of Trauma?
https://www.research.va.gov/currents/1215-4.cfm

Tribe - Sebastian Junger
http://www.sebastianjunger.com/tribe-by-sebastian-junger

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Episode 27: 18 Months of Collapse

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Kellan and Kory discuss the impact and the implications of the events of the last 18 months. From record wildfires and hurricanes to civil unrest, and economic volatility to global pandemics, it's clear that we are witnessing collapse all around us.

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Episode 26: Bill Gates and "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster"

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode Kory and Kellan review the new book by Bill Gates "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster" through an in-depth discussion of the validity of the points made and the credibility of the author.

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Episode 25: A Conversation with Desh Amila

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT

Desh Amila gives a fascinating perspective on what it's like growing up in a country torn by civil war, as well as the dangers of our hyperpolarized political environment. You can check out his new documentary, "Better Left Unsaid", at www.betterleftunsaidfilm.com

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Episode 24: Water Crisis and Conflict

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode we discuss water shortages, water infrastructure, and the current and potential conflicts arising from inadequate access.

Learn More:

https://www.watercalculator.org/footprint/foods-big-water-footprint/

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/freshwater-resources/

https://ourworldindata.org/water-use-stress#:~:text=Globally%2C%20approximately%2019%20percent%20of,%2C%20industrial%20and%20domestic%20uses).

https://www.usbr.gov/mp/arwec/water-facts-ww-water-sup.html

https://www.amazon.com/Rivers-Fully-Revised-Updated-Water/dp/0807054895

https://www.worldwater.org/conflict/list/

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Episode 23: Supply Chain Failure

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Kellan and Kory discuss the vulnerabilities of the global supply chain, and the potential results of supply chain failure.

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Episode 22: Interview with John Michael Greer

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 06:00:00 GMT

We're honored to have JMG join us on this episode to discuss his views on collapse.

For more on John Michael Greer:

His main blog is here: https://www.ecosophia.net/

His Dreamwidth journal is here: https://ecosophia.dreamwidth.org/

You can buy his books directly from Bookshop here: https://bookshop.org/shop/jmg

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Episode 21: Can Technology Save Us? (Part 1- Electricity)

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode we discuss renewable electricity and whether or not it can save us from falling off the energy cliff.

https://www.businessinsider.com/this-is-the-potential-of-solar-power-2015-9#:~:text=Each%20hour%20430%20quintillion%20Joules,Joules%20of%20electricity%20in%202013.

https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/solar-performance-and-efficiency

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/electricity-in-the-us.php

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Episode 20: Post-Collapse Possibilites

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 06:00:00 GMT

We discuss some of the most prevalent ideas of what life will look like after collapse.

"How to Enjoy the End of the World" - Sid Smith

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Episode 19: Moral Decay

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:00:00 GMT

Most major factors influencing collapse can be tied back, directly or indirectly, to the moral decline of society.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/10/collapsing-levels-trust-are-devastating-america/616581/

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Episode 18: Wealth Disparity

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Historically, an increasing wealth gap has always been a sign of empires in decline. Will this time be any different? Kory and Kellan dive into what our growing wealth disparity means for the US and the world.

Video on wealth disparity (referenced in this episode)

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Episode 17: Life During Climate Change

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode we discuss the possible consequences of climate change and how they will affect daily life.

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Episode 16: Echo Chambers

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode Kory and Kellan discuss the consequences of echo chambers in today's political environment.

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Episode 15: Coping

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 14: The Problems with Modern Agriculture

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Kellan and Kory discuss the role that modern agriculture plays in eventual societal collapse

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Episode 13: Preparation (Part 2) - Practical Steps

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode Kellan and I discuss some thoughts on how to get started preparing for collapse.

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Episode 12: Preparation (Part 1): "Resilience"

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Kellan and Kory discuss the proper expectations and philosophy around preparing for collapse, and how they may differ from mainstream ideas of "prepping".

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Episode 11: Trading Independence for Convenience

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT

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.

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Episode 10: Feedback Loops and BOE

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode Kellan and I discuss feedback loops related to climate change, what a BOE is, and how it will affect us.

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Episode 9: Questions from a Skeptic

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode Kellan asks the questions he's had on his mind throughout our conversations.

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Episode 8: Climate Change

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 06:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 7: Political Turmoil

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT

Politicians have power because we have given it to them. What happens when the people decide that power is no longer legitimate?

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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”

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Episode 6: The Financial System

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

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?

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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

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Episode 5: Catabolic Collapse

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

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

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Episode 4: Overshoot & Limits to Growth

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 14:00:00 GMT

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.

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Limits to Growth PDF

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Episode 3: The Energy Crisis

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 19:00:00 GMT

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.

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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

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Episode 2: Complex Society

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT

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

Coronavirus and the Supply Chain

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Episode 1: Introducing Collapse

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 01:00:00 GMT

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.

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