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Breaking Down: Collapse

Kory & Kellan

300 episodes

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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  1. Daily Episode 271: "Black October - AI Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities"

    · 16 min · S2 E271

    It's becoming evident very quickly that the advancement of AI will bring an increase in cybersecurity issues - making the internet an increasingly dangerous foundation to rely on. AI's 'Black October': PHP…

  2. Daily Episode 270 - Wargaming the Dimming of the Sun

    · 18 min · S2 E270

    As geo-engineering becomes more of an inevitable reality, we look at the results of one war-gamed scenario: They War-Gamed Dimming the Sun. It Went Even Worse Than You Think | WIRED Please join us on Patreon for…

  3. Daily Episode 269 - This Week in Fascism #46

    · 31 min · S2 E269

    Sources: FCC Threatens Broadcasters Over Polls Predicting Disaster for GOP | The New Republic If Democrats Win Congress, Could the G.O.P. Refuse to Seat Them? - The New York Times How the Trump Administration…

  4. Daily Episode 268 - How quickly things can change

    · 19 min · S2 E268

    Things can change quickly in a collapsing world. We often think of what the future will be like, and forget that collapse is being experienced today, in a million different little ways: French supermarkets targeted by…

  5. Daily Episode 267 - Asking the Right Economic Questions

    · 16 min · S2 E267

    The way that we measure the economy is deeply flawed, as is manifest by the fact that the government says the economy is currently healthy. Do you feel confident in our current economy? US families are behind on bills…

  6. Daily Episode 266 - An Accelerating Rate of the Rate of Accelaration

    · 16 min · S2 E266

    New papers have come out emphasizing the increase in the rate of change, when it comes to the warming of the planet A recent doubling of global warming rate signals a 1.5 °C breach by 2028 | npj Climate and…

  7. Daily Episode 265 - New Study on Humanity's Biggest Threats

    · 21 min · S2 E265

    A new report analyses the 17 biggest threats that humanity faces, including a couple of possibilities for extinction: Nuclear war and malicious use of AI threaten end of humanity by 2100, says Lancet assessment |…

  8. Daily Episode 264 - This Week in Fascism #45

    · 16 min · S2 E264

    Sources: Ilhan Omar investigation seeks to denaturalize member: Report ICE Planning $100 Million ‘Nightmare’ Domestic Spy Program - The American Prospect Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to…

  9. Daily Episode 263 - Continuing decline of ecosystems and biodiversity

    · 18 min · S2 E263

    Species are declining at an accelerating rate. Here, a glimpse into some of them: ‘Shocking and sobering’: UK bird populations fall to lowest level on record | Birds | The Guardian Populations of wild species fell by…

  10. Daily Episode 262 - Increasing Methane Emissions

    · 15 min · S2 E262

    Just because we don't talk about it often doesn't mean it isn't happening... Methan emission are growing and aren't accounted for in the models: Revealed: the methane mega-leaks from UN climate summit host Turkey |…

  11. Daily Episode 261 - How nations will react to mass migration

    · 15 min · S2 E261

    As pressure builds on the nations first (and most severely) impacted by Climate Change and collapse, a Substack article considers the force that will be used against migrants fleeing the chaos. Comments - The…

  12. Daily Episode 260 - Localized Impacts of Strengthening El Nino

    · 17 min · S2 E260

    As the Super El Nino continues to grow, local governments are taking pre-emptive actions: We're gonna need a bigger chart : r/collapse We have a bigger chart : r/collapse The clocks are changing and so is the season…

  13. Daily Episode 259 - This Week in Fascism #44

    · 35 min · S2 E259

    Sources: This time, take Trump literally 'Should Concern All Americans': Records Show ICE Has Gathered 50 Million Voter Records Ahead of Midterms | Common Dreams Trump plan to send 1,000 DOJ monitors to the polls…

  14. Daily Episode 258 - Revisiting Episode 63

    · 51 min · S2 E258

    Revisiting Episode 63: Why we're wrong or so they say - Resource Scarcity Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

  15. Daily Episode 257 - Revisiting Episode 51

    · 49 min · S2 E257

    Revisiting Episode 51: A conversation with Tom Murphy 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.

  16. Daily Episode 256 - Revisiting Episode 32

    · 36 min · S2 E256

    Revisiting Episode 32: Overconsumption vs Overpopulation 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.

  17. Daily Episode 255 - Revisiting Episode 11

    · 40 min · S2 E255

    I'm taking a brief break this week, so we'll revisit some old classics! 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.

  18. Daily Episode 254 - This Week in Fascism #43

    · 30 min · S2 E254

    Sources: Federal appeals court rejects Donald Trump's challenge to collusion finding tied to IRS settlement Trump to Cut Nearly $1 Billion in Pocket Rescission Package (1) DOJ Prepares to Investigate Nearly Every…

  19. Daily Episode 253 - Private Companies to Control the Climate?

    · 18 min · S2 E253

    The climate keeps spinning out of control. Are we really going to allow private companies to make a profit off sketchy attempts to "fix" it? ‘Our house was under water’: Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters as…

  20. Daily Episode 252 - Glacier Meltdown

    · 15 min · S2 E252

    Glacier collapse is accelerating. In this episode we discuss the rate of change, as well as the impacts it will have on people and ecosystems. Europe's earliest glacier loss day in years signals a reckoning for the…

  21. Daily Episode 251 - What to Expect from an Oil Shock?

    · 20 min · S2 E251

    Going deeper into last weeks' episode on the potential impacts of an extended oil shock: Armed group shuts pipeline from Libya's largest oil field, jeopardising exports | Euronews Macron Calls for Another Emergency…

  22. Daily Episode 250 - What the governments won't tell us

    · 14 min · S2 E250

    What do governments suspect about collapse that won't share with us? UK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report suppressed under Starmer | Climate crisis | The Guardian ‘Planetary…

  23. Daily Episode 249 - This Week In Fascism #42

    · 24 min · S2 E249

    Sources: White House faces mounting legal backlash after barring journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico CNN, MS NOW and Politico go back to court after reporters were denied access to the White House despite…

  24. Daily Episode 248 - Record Moisture, Record Heat. El Nino is starting to show it's ugly head

    · 24 min · S2 E248

    As El Nino starts to ramp up, we're seeing record breaking indicators of a rough next 12 months: ‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak | El Niño southern oscillation | The…

  25. Daily Episode 247 - Hypocrisy of Leadership

    · 12 min · S2 E247

    A short one today. I was angry and needed to take a break. E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants - The New York Times Prime Minister Carney introduces new Productivity Mega Deduction to…

  26. Daily Episode 246 - Ongoing Oil Shock

    · 21 min · S2 E246

    A deeper look at the oil/diesel availability crisis around the world: Some Gas Stations ‘Out of Diesel’ as Prices Surge - Newsweek Oil: What next as Saudi Arabia scrambles to restore East-West pipeline Saudis tell…

  27. Daily Episode 245 - Winter is Coming

    · 17 min · S2 E245

    Winter is coming, and with it many challenges. Winter is Coming for Diesel | Rigzone "There is no money." Russian farmers began to massively refuse to sow winter wheat - Russian Service of The Moscow Times 61% of…

  28. Daily Episode 244 - This Week in Fascism #41

    · 17 min · S2 E244

    Sources: Trump erupts at Supreme Court for being ‘bullied by the Radical Left’ after mail-in ballot ruling | The Independent Trump Makes Crowd Swear Pledge to “Cheat Like Hell” This Election | The New Republic…

  29. Daily Episode 243 - Heat is increasing... increasingly

    · 13 min · S2 E243

    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 — Bluesky Climate ‘feedback…

  30. Daily Episode 242 - Take AI Development Seriously

    · 20 min · S2 E242

    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…

  31. Daily Episode 241 - And it starts at the bottom

    · 14 min · S2 E241

    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 2050 Seaweed carbon removal…

  32. Daily Episode 240 - Wildlife is running out of time

    · 18 min · S2 E240

    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 American France's wildlife…

  33. Daily Episode 239 - This Week in Fascism #40

    · 23 min · S2 E239

    Sources: Judge blocks Trump’s new USPS rules for mail-in ballots with just weeks before midterm elections | The Independent 2026 midterms: Trump is getting the mail-ballot chaos he wants. US House passes bill…

  34. Daily Episode 238 - Do people even want change?

    · 21 min · S2 E238

    Am I alone in imagining a better future? A whole bunch of data says no: Support for changing the current economic system | Pew Research Center Americans stand out internationally for their pessimism about the…

  35. Daily Episode 237 - Is there a point to it all?

    · 25 min · S2 E237

    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…

  36. Daily Episode 236 - Renewables have made big strides: Can they save us now?

    · 22 min · S2 E236

    Renewables have made massive strides in the 2020s. I answer the question that still comes up from time to time: Can a successful rollout of renewables save society from collapse? Tracking the energy transition: Where…

  37. Daily Episode 235 - +1.5C is Dead

    · 19 min · S2 E235

    A new UN report officially announced that limiting warming to +1.5C is no longer a viable goal: Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’ | Climate crisis | The Guardian Please…

  38. Daily Episode 234 - This week in Fascism #39

    · 27 min · S2 E234

    Sources: Judge Tells RFK Jr. to Stop Using Fake AI Studies on Teen Pregnancy | The New Republic Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Stanford Students Who Criticized Israel - The New York Times The U.S. Has Killed…

  39. Daily Episode 233 - Collapse and the US Military

    · 23 min · S2 E233

    The US military is simultaneously contributing to collapse, as it also says it's working to fight against it (climate change and resulting instability). Meanwhile, it's also tying up its resources, firing all its best…

  40. Daily Episode 232 - The US is a Mess

    · 21 min · S2 E232

    A collection of articles highlighting the current mess that is the US. And we're just getting started: Gary, Indiana’s Suffering in a Blackout Brings a Global Crisis Home - Bloomberg US kindergarten vaccination rates…

  41. Daily Episode 231 - Nepal's Disaster made more likely by Climate Change

    · 17 min · S2 E231

    A look at stories across the world related to climate change, including the story of a landslide/flash flood along the Tibet/Nepal boarder that has resulted in the deaths of hundreds, and likely thousands. It's all…

  42. Daily Episode 230 - Climate Change News across Europe

    · 20 min · S2 E230

    A look at several articles highlighting this summer of climate chaos in Europe: Lake Zurich sees water level hit record low amid drought European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves |…

  43. Daily Episode 229 - This Week in Fascism #38

    · 27 min · S2 E229

    Sources: Supreme Court Sides With Trump for Now on Mail Ballot Curbs - Bloomberg Half the Country Sues to Stop Trump’s Dangerous USPS Mail Ballot Rule | The New Republic Trump Pardons of Fraudsters Cost Victims…

  44. Daily Episode 228 - Is Europe in for a difficult winter?

    · 27 min · S2 E228

    A Substack breaks down the troubles that Europe may experience this winter due to the effects of catabolic collapse: Blackout Europe: The Coming Winter Energy Crisis Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content…

  45. Daily Episode 227 - Hothouse Earth by mid century?

    · 23 min · S2 E227

    Two new pieces of research highlight the earth is potentially warming much faster than previously thought, and that the models are wrong (imagine that): World may warm by 25 per cent more than current projections…

  46. Daily Episode 226 - A focus on the UK

    · 18 min · S2 E226

    An episode to focus on various aspects of collapse showing up in the UK in recent days: Network Rail says heat poses ‘exceptional challenges’ after two trains derail in 24 hours | Rail transport | The Guardian Water…

  47. Daily Episode 225 - The Peak Population Question

    · 22 min · S2 E225

    New research suggests that the global population will peak much earlier than expected, and that's without considering major collapse forces: Economists Say World Population May Have Already Crossed into Below…

  48. Daily Episode 224 - This Week in Fascism #37

    · 25 min · S2 E224

    Sources: New evidence suggests White House took steps to punish Colorado over Tina Peters case Former DOJ Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer breaks down Todd Blanche’s 21-page memo expanding executive privilege. Blanche…

  49. Daily Episode 223 - Billionaire Escape Plans

    · 13 min · S2 E223

    Billionaires are making their plans for safe haven during the perils of our current and future world. Will they sleep well in those beds, knowing they're largely to blame for the situation? (the answer is probably yes)…

  50. Daily Episode 222 - Our waterways (and the life inside them) are cooked.

    · 21 min · S2 E222

    A look at various articles highlighting the ways in which we have doomed our waterways: Fears of ‘catastrophic’ decline of giant Australian cuttlefish after only 44 counted in dive survey | Marine life | The Guardian…

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