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by Kory & Kellan
Apprehensive about the future? Like many, you likely have a gut feeling that things aren't quite right, but haven’t been able to place your finger on why. That feeling only grows with the increasing political tensions, economic uncertainty, natural disasters, and supply chain disruptions. What do all these challenges mean? And what will be the result of society’s current trajectory? “Breaking Down: Collapse” takes the complex concepts surrounding the ultimate collapse of modern industrial society and simplifies them so they’re easier to learn. The compelling evidence for our inevitable decline is introduced by collapse-aware Kory to his good friend, Kellan, who probably doesn’t realize what he signed up for! Skeptical? Gear up for a paradigm shift!
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- 2 days ago17 min
Daily Episode 244 - This Week in Fascism #41
Sources:Trump erupts at Supreme Court for being ‘bullied by the Radical Left’ after mail-in ballot ruling | The IndependentTrump Makes Crowd Swear Pledge to “Cheat Like Hell” This Election | The New RepublicBush-Appointed Judge J. Michael Luttig Warns of ‘Another Jan. 6’ After MidtermsWATCH: Blumenthal asks Patel to commit to not sending FBI agents to polling places on Election Day | PBS News : r/lawThe IRS shared info it shouldn’t have with ICE. What now?Homeland Security officers are illegally accessing state voter data, new whistleblower alleges - Democracy DocketFormer US detention officer charged with 20 counts of felony forgery | North Carolina | The GuardianICE Attacks Two U.S. Citizen Minors on Their Way to Enlist in Marines | The New RepublicPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 days ago12 min
Daily Episode 243 - Heat is increasing... increasingly
The rate at which the planet is heating is accelerating. Models haven't taken this into account, so when do we hit climate sensitivity, and how hot will that be?Post by @climatecasino.net — BlueskyClimate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds | Climate crisis | The GuardianThe Arctic melt season is now more than a month longer than it was in the 1980s, new research on sea ice trends showsThe U.S. just had its hottest summer on record, NOAA says - CBS NewsPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 days ago20 min
Daily Episode 242 - Take AI Development Seriously
AI is an increasingly divisive topic, even (or especially) among collapse aware folk. How seriously should we take its development?Anthropic Researcher Quit, Says AI Labs Are 'Gambling With Our Lives' - Business InsiderFlock Wants a Closely Surveilled World with No Exit | The New YorkerPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 5 days ago14 min
Daily Episode 241 - And it starts at the bottom
Today we take a look at the bottom of the marine food chain, where new research indicates things aren't looking to great:Climate change may erase 25 million hectares of kelp forests by 2050Seaweed carbon removal cannot keep up with climate-driven loss | PLOS BiologyProjected declines in zooplankton energy supporting Northwest European Shelf ecosystems | Communications Earth & Environments43247-026-03840-1_reference.pdf (PDF)Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 6 days ago17 min
Daily Episode 240 - Wildlife is running out of time
Wildlife is collapsing, and time is running low to make the changes we must in order to protect them.Gray whales are washing up dead on the West Coast. The reason is alarming | Scientific AmericanFrance's wildlife suffers severe blow from intense heat: 'The entire food chain is disrupted'Bears, coyotes spotted in unexpected SoCal places during scorching heat wave - ABC7 Los AngelesOne effect of climate change: More rats, ticks and mosquitoes — and more disease - Evanston RoundTablePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago22 min
Daily Episode 239 - This Week in Fascism #40
Sources:Judge blocks Trump’s new USPS rules for mail-in ballots with just weeks before midterm elections | The Independent2026 midterms: Trump is getting the mail-ballot chaos he wants.US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel | House of Representatives | The GuardianJimmy Kimmel Says James Talarico Interview Won't Air After FCC ThreatsMeagan Morris Speaks From Jail After Being Sentenced to 50 Years by the Trump Administration for an Alleged Terrorist Attack [WATCH]ICE Arrests Soar as People With No Criminal Record Are Increasingly Targeted - The New York TimesTrump Pushes to Rename New Mexico ‘New America,’ but He Can’t Do It by Executive Order | Law CommentaryDonald Trump pledges $5K dividend if GOP wins CongressJudge reinforces order banning immediate work on Trump’s 250-foot archConstitution Doesn’t Cover Right to Clean Water, Court Rules (1)Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago21 min
Daily Episode 238 - Do people even want change?
Am I alone in imagining a better future? A whole bunch of data says no:Support for changing the current economic system | Pew Research CenterAmericans stand out internationally for their pessimism about the nation’s political system | Pew Research CenterAP-NORC America 250 Poll - AP-NORCHarvard Youth Poll Finds a Generation Under Pressure — and Losing Faith in the System | The Institute of Politics at Harvard University51st Edition - Fall 2025 | The Institute of Politics at Harvard UniversityAmericans End Year in Gloomy MoodNew poll: Just 13% of youth feel America is headed in the right direction | Harvard Kennedy SchoolYoung Voters Have Growing Power, but Broken Politics Leave Them ‘Fatalistic,’ Studies Find | Research UC BerkeleyThe State of Public Trust in Government 2025 - Partnership for Public ServiceNew Low in U.S. 'Very Satisfied' With Personal LifePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago25 min
Daily Episode 237 - Is there a point to it all?
If collapse is inevitable, is there a point to trying? FYI the episode contains spoilers for the musical "Hadestown".Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apprehensive about the future? Like many, you likely have a gut feeling that things aren't quite right, but haven’t been able to place your finger on why. That feeling only grows with the increasing political tensions, economic uncertainty, natural disasters, and supply chain disruptions. What do all these challenges mean? And what will be the result of society’s current trajectory? “Breaking Down: Collapse” takes the complex concepts surrounding the ultimate collapse of modern industrial society and simplifies them so they’re easier to learn. The compelling evidence for our inevitable decline is introduced by collapse-aware Kory to his good friend, Kellan, who probably doesn’t realize what he signed up for! Skeptical? Gear up for a paradigm shift!
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