

Breaking Down: Collapse
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 24, 2025 • 14min
Daily Episode 13 - Antifa "Terrorism" and the Pacific Heat Blob
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 HouseThe ‘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...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.

Sep 23, 2025 • 18min
Daily Episode 12 - New Geoengineering Research
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 prospectsPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 2025 • 17min
Daily Episode 11 - News Avoidance
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 GuardianPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 2025 • 19min
Daily Episode 10 - Quickly Eroding Rights
A look at the overwhelming number of headlines from the last week, chronicling the erosion of constitutional rights in the USLeavitt confirms the DOJ officials have talked about banning trans...New Bill Would Give Marco Rubio Power to Revoke U.S. PassportsTrump 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...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.

Sep 18, 2025 • 19min
Daily Episode 9 - Ethical Pessimism and Collapse Paradoxes
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 progressPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 17, 2025 • 1min
Clarifying New Season Formatting
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. 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.

Sep 17, 2025 • 16min
Daily Episode 8 - New Research, New Concerns
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 | ScienceGlobal methane footprints growth and drivers 1990-2023 | Nature CommunicationsPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 2025 • 20min
Daily Episode 7 - Carbon Capture Disappointment
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 | NaturePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 2025 • 14min
Daily Episode 6 - Can We Trust the Data?
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 2025Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 2025 • 17min
Daily Episode 5 - Increasing Violence in Collapse
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. 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.


