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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

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21:37

Daily Episode 155: Climate News Roundup for the Week

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2026/04/16

Sources:Greenland’s Ice Is Melting Faster Than Ever, and Scientists Are AlarmedLakes forming next to Greenland's melting ice sheet are speeding up glacier flowAMOC collapse could turn Southern Ocean into carbon source, adding 0.2°C to global warmingShifting Gulf Stream may signal an ocean current collapse is next - Earth.comRecord high ocean temperatures off southern California raise fears of prolonged marine heatwave | US news | The GuardianWildfires are spreading into places that rarely burned

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Daily Episode 154 - Oil Shock in the Philippines

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2026/04/15

The Philippines is a great example of a nation on the brink, due to an externality, because of their heavy reliance on imported oil.Nation on brink: this oil crisis may destroy everything we built | Inquirer OpinionDOE: Philippines’ fuel supply can last up to 50.42 daysPlease 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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Daily Episode 153: Here Comes a Very Strong El Nino

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2026/04/14

Probabilities are increasing for a "Very Strong El Nino" this summer or fall. What are the potential impacts?To date, 2026 is averaging 1.48°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline. This is striking because we're still in ENSO-neutral conditions, with El Niño on its way. : r/collapseSuper El Niño next year? Here's the probability of one | king5.comBuckle Up! Gonna be a wild 12 months coming up : r/collapseECMWF | ChartsPossible super El Niño could bring extreme heat, droughts, strong floods -

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18:44

Daily Episode 152 - Carrying Capacity: 2.5 Billion...

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2026/04/13

A new paper suggests the carrying capacity of earth is 2.5 billion, just under a third of the current population. What say you? Realistic, or too high or low?Earth can no longer sustain the global human population - Earth.comPlease 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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Daily Episode 151 - This Week in Fascism #23

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2026/04/10

Sources:Democrats introduce impeachment articles against Trump and Hegseth as nearly 100 lawmakers call for 25th Amendment | The IndependentTrump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran | AP NewsHouse Democrat announces impeachment push against Hegseth over Iran warTrump pulls back on Iran threats after warning a 'civilization will die tonight' if deal isn't reached | PBS NewsTrump threatens 'bigger and stronger' attacks if Iran doesn’t comply with 'real agreement'With Trump Threatening

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10:33

Daily Episode 150 - "Faster Than Expected" On Repeat

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2026/04/09

What a fun little game we play. Step 1: Scientific consensus is too conservative. Step 2: Something happens "shocking scientists". Step 3: Articles are released describing how it happened faster than expected, but don't worry because someone will fix it. Step 4: No changes are made, and the models remain conservative. Repeat.Earth is warming faster than previously estimated, new study shows - Los Angeles TimesUh-Oh—Global Warming Is Actually Speeding Up, Scientists SayThawing permafrost becomes 25

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Daily Episode 149 - Growing Strain on Food Supply

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2026/04/08

It's not just the current geopolitical situation that's putting food supply under stress - it's been growing for a long time and is getting worse.‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Hawaii’s small farmers begin recovery after catastrophic flooding | Hawaii | The GuardianCouriermail.com.au | Subscribe to The Courier Mail for exclusive storiesUK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying | Farming | The GuardianFrom gas to grain: Fertilizer disruptions raise risks for food

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Daily Episode 148 - Unnecessary Explosion of...

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2026/04/07

Established and important US infrastructure is rapidly being demolished, not as a forced response to desperate need, but in the petulant outbursts of a grifting narcissist. The US government just used a dormant 48-year-old committee to strip endangered species protections from the entire Gulf of Mexico. : r/collapseTrump’s ‘God Squad’ chose oil drilling over endangered species in the Gulf. This whale could be in particular danger | CNNBREAKING: Trump Administration Orders Dismantling of the U.S

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Daily Episode 147 - The State of AI

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2026/04/06

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 | CNNStates with the most data centersEconomists Are Drawing Stronger Connections Between A.I. and Jobs - The New York TimesTop leadership experts sound the alarm on the AI doomsday: bosses are choosing tech over people | FortuneLabor market impacts

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Daily Episode 146 - This Week in Fascism #22

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2026/04/03

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/lawEnsuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections – The White HouseTrump Suffers His Fourth—and Worst—Legal Blow in Just Hours | The New RepublicHumiliated Trump Storms Out of Catastrophic SCOTUS HearingJudge orders Trump to halt $400 million White House ballroom project, for now | ReutersDonald Trump tells

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19:38

Daily Episode 145 - Another Wild Week in Climate News

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2026/04/02

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 BriefUK food supply at risk of 'catastrophic failure' by 2030, report warns - FarmingUK NewsMalaysia dam levels on alert amid heatwave | The Straits Times16 states with

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

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2026/04/01

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 shortageFrance confirms oil crisis, says 30-40 percent of Gulf energy infrastructure destroyed - Business - France 24Cuban health-care workers struggle to support the sick amid U.S. oil embargo | CBC AccessibilityPhilippines declares ‘national energy emergency’ and boosts coal power as Iran war grinds on | Philippines | The

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Daily Episode 143 - Donald Trumps Hatred for Women

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2026/03/31

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 GuardianA Texas Cop Searched License Plate Cameras Nationwide for a Woman Who Got an AbortionTexas passes bill banning abortion pills from being mailed to the state - The 19thAny Texas resident could sue over abortion pills under bill OK'd by lawmakers and headed to governor | AP NewsTrump is Trying to Reverse Crucial Strides in

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Daily Episode 142 - Three New Converging Paths to...

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2026/03/30

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 ChronicleDrought could fuel the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs as climate change worsens, new research suggests | Live ScienceEXPERT REACTION: Soils exposed to glyphosate might also be harbouring hospital superbugs - ScimexPipeline of new drugs to fight superbugs is ‘worryingly thin’,

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Daily Episode 141 - This Week in Fascism #21

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2026/03/27

Sources:Judge Ends Asylum Claims for Liam Ramos and His FamilyStephen Miller is pushing states to stop educating undocumented children | The IndependentTom Homan confirms ICE to be at airports starting Monday - POLITICOBushehr nuclear plant hit again as Pentagon deploys 82nd Airborne — Day 25 of Iran war escalatesChris Murphy accuses Trump administration of insider tradingTrump says he's 'glad' Robert Mueller is dead | Advocate.comTrump has damaged democracy at remarkable speed, reports find :

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Daily Episode 140 - Anthropogenic Mass to Overtake...

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2026/03/26

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 | NatureThe Hidden Environmental Impact of Pharmaceutical WasteAntibiotics found in rivers raise new concerns about water safety - Earth.comPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See

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Daily Episode 139 - $1B disasters, and the State of...

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2026/03/25

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 NewsEarth’s climate swings increasingly out of balanceEarth being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as energy imbalance reaches record high | Oceans | The GuardianPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community.

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Daily Episode 138 - H5N1 Update

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2026/03/24

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 coastMore animals die from H5N1 avian flu at Ano Nuevo State Park in California | CIDRAPHong Kong bans poultry imports from five nations after fresh H5N1 alertsPhilippines halts poultry imports from Indiana

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Daily Episode 137 - A Chaotic Summer to Come

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2026/03/23

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 | CNNHeatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists | US weather | The GuardianThere’s No Way the West Will

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Daily Episode 136 - This Week in Fascism #20

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2026/03/20

Sources:Red Flag Alert - Anti-Trans Genocide in the USA - #3 | Lemkin InstituteU.S. court allows state bans on gender-affirming care for adults in unprecedented ruling | Advocate.comAnti-ICE protesters accused of being part of antifa found guilty of support for terrorism in Texas | US news | The GuardianICE Accused Of Detaining 14-Year-Old Girl In Massachusetts As 'Bait' To Snare Her Father — Judge Orders Her Immediate Return | IBTimes UKTrump Melts Down at Supreme Court Justices in Unhinged Truth

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