Breaking Down: Collapse

Kory & Kellan
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Feb 2, 2022 • 48min

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

Dr. Joseph Tainter, a Professor of Sustainability at Utah State University and author of "The Collapse of Complex Societies," dives deep into the intricate weave of societal collapse and energy challenges. He examines the sustainability of modern lifestyles against the backdrop of dwindling resources and the shift to renewable energy. The discussion explores the tension between complexity and innovation, urging a balance of idealism and realism for a sustainable future. Historical insights and contemporary issues, such as climate change, highlight the urgent need for informed awareness.
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Jan 29, 2022 • 16min

Updates on the Podcast

Kellan and I discuss some forthcoming updates to the podcast as well as our ambitions for the podcast in the future.Note: We accidentally uploaded the unedited version of this episode briefly. I (Kory) am a doofus for not noticing that and apologize if you witnessed the long silences or awkward rephrasing , etc from that.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 26, 2022 • 48min

Episode 71 - Mass Migration

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.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 19, 2022 • 1h 3min

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

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." Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 12, 2022 • 49min

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

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. Please forgive the audio issues with this week (and last week's episode), we had a mic mishap that wasn't discovered until after we had recorded!Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 5, 2022 • 51min

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

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-99https://www.earthday.org/6-arguments-to-refute-your-climate-denying-relatives/https://theconversation.com/another-link-between-co2-and-mass-extinctions-of-species-12906https://climatechange.procon.org/https://www.climaterealityproject.org/sites/climaterealityproject.org/files/the12questionseveryclimateactivisthears_theclimaterealityproject.pdfhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2014/may/06/top-ten-global-warming-skeptic-arguments-debunkedhttps://opr.ca.gov/facts/common-denier-arguments.htmlhttps://www.livescience.com/mass-extinction-events-that-shaped-Earth.htmlhttps://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-hydroxychloroquinehttps://ourworldindata.org/fossil-fuelshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2019/07/20/so-you-think-were-reducing-fossil-fuel-think-again/?sh=406aef2952fbhttps://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/what%E2%80%99s-hottest-earth-has-been-%E2%80%9Clately%E2%80%9Dhttps://www.factcheck.org/2009/12/climategate/Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 29, 2021 • 56min

Episode 67 - Collapse in 2021

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-spacehttps://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.htmlhttps://www.businessinsider.com/us-tornadoes-highlight-rising-risk-climate-change-supply-chains-2021-12Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 22, 2021 • 59min

Episode 66 - Death of Democracy with Haven Scott McVarish

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. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 15, 2021 • 35min

Episode 65 - Methane

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-pollutantshttps://www.science.org/content/article/only-humans-can-create-climate-altering-methane-burns-new-studies-suggesthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clathrate_gun_hypothesishttps://www.iea.org/reports/methane-tracker-2020http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/virtualmuseum/climatechange2/11_3.shtmlhttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210805-the-search-for-the-worlds-largest-methane-sourcesSupport the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 8, 2021 • 46min

Episode 64 - Infrastructure Deep Dive (Bridges and Dams)

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/s41597-020-0362-5https://infrastructurereportcard.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dams-2021.pdfhttps://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/should-taxpayers-foot-bill-restoring-midland-damshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thousands-fled-their-lives-when-two-michigan-dams-collapsed-more-n1230841https://e360.yale.edu/features/water-warning-the-looming-threat-of-the-worlds-aging-damshttps://infrastructurereportcard.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2021-logotype.pnghttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/320216532_Method_for_Rapidly_Assessing_the_Overtopping_Risk_of_Bridges_Due_to_Flooding_over_a_Large_Geographic_Regionhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bridge_failuresSupport the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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