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System Failure

The Knopp Brothers

Everyone knows that we live in a period of great transition. Familiar systems are crumbling all around us and the terrifying unknown lies ahead. But your hosts Brian and Nate are here to inject some optimism into your life. This podcast explores the forgotten histories of finance and faith that have carried us to the brink of the most exciting time in human history. www.systemfailure.org

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11:43

Ye Shall Know Them By Their Fruits

System Failure ·

2025/04/24

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Ye Shall Know Them By Their Fruits”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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70:00

God's Character Arc

System Failure ·

2025/04/21

The lads are sucked back into the Smith-Murray debate that is roiling the interenet this week after Brian reads an opinion piece on the matter. Then, on this Easter weekend, the boys grapple with a novel take on Christianity in which the character of God changes and evolves in The Bible instead of remaining static. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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14:18

The Holy Grails

System Failure ·

2025/04/17

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Holy Grails”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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74:53

Threading the Needle

System Failure ·

2025/04/14

First, the lads examine the recent Trump Tariff turmoil roiling financial markets, with a special focus on bonds. Then, they break down the recent debate between Douglas Murray and Dave Smith. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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11:51

Sex Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll

System Failure ·

2025/04/10

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Sex Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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76:48

Hidden Power

System Failure ·

2025/04/07

The boys first explore the market turmoil resulting from the Trump tariffs and speculate about where we go from here. Then, they take a conspiratorial look at the intertwined destinies of the US and Israel and the shadowy world of international finance.Article of the Week Link: https://www.wsj.com/economy/trump-economic-vision-tariff-manufacturing-262180a4?st=iteMwF&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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11:24

Sacred Geometry

System Failure ·

2025/04/03

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Sacred Geometry”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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73:20

Practical Magic

System Failure ·

2025/03/31

The lads grapple with the latest in the ongoing tariff saga, lamenting the lack of economic options that ideology removes from the table. Then, the boys turn their attention to author Mitch Horowitz’s recent book Practical Magick, which is yet another example of magical whispers coming from the fringes of society during times of economic decline. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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13:54

Platonism Defined

System Failure ·

2025/03/27

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Platonism Defined”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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89:24

Distant Mirrors

System Failure ·

2025/03/24

The lads discuss the resistance tour of Bernie and AOC, comparing them to the Gracchus brothers of ancient Rome. That leads to the role of debt in the Fall of Rome as a “distant mirror” reflecting our own time. Then, the boys shift their focus to another such mirror as they regard the career of the sciences since their inception during the Renaissance. System Failure Article of the

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14:34

Resurrected Gods

System Failure ·

2025/03/20

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Resurrected Gods”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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72:06

Debt & History

System Failure ·

2025/03/17

As Trump and DOGE roil American stock markets, the lads seize on the consumer debt dimension of the problem as reported in the Wall Street Journal. The untold history of the 20th century contextualizes the problem. Then, the boys venture into conspiracy territory as the Podcasts of the Week dive into the reasons WHY so much of our history is untold.Article of the Week:https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/consumer-credit-debt-economy-impact-634eda8d?st=J7azao&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink Get

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15:42

The Feminine Trinity

System Failure ·

2025/03/13

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Feminine Trinity”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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57:48

A Change in the Wind

System Failure ·

2025/03/10

The lads reflect on the market’s ominous reaction to the second Trump administration, and more broadly on the present state of the US Economy. Then, they dive into the Business Plot and the incestuous relationship between intelligence services and corporate America since WWII.WSJ Article of the Week:https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/markets-finally-woke-up-to-tariff-reality-is-this-a-buying-opportunity-91de2561?st=T1YgPS&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink Get full access to System Failure at

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9:27

Of Witches & iPods

System Failure ·

2025/03/06

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Of Witches & iPods”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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67:26

16 Tons

System Failure ·

2025/03/03

The lads begin by discussing a recent incident in the Oval Office involving President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, and DOGE's recent hijinks. Then, Nates reads a fascinating WSJ Article of the Week about points of agreement between Marxism and conservative America. Finally, the boys elaborate on some of the limitations of Libertarian political philosophy. WSJ Article of the Week:https://www.wsj.com/politics/why-maga-folks-should-read-marx-464c1592?st=TjSJcw&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink Get full access

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12:00

The Clothing of the Gods

System Failure ·

2025/02/27

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Clothing of the Gods”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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61:26

Public Debt vs Defense Spending

System Failure ·

2025/02/24

The lads reflect on their week, especially the 4 Nations ice hockey showdown. Then, Nate reads a Wall Street Journal essay on the fascinating history of public debt compared to defense spending; the US crossed an ominous threshold in 2024… Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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13:47

Walking on Water

System Failure ·

2025/02/20

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Walking on Water”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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56:37

Libertarianism & Socialism

System Failure ·

2025/02/17

Brian dives into the campaign finances of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Then, Nate plays some interesting clips from an old debate about libertarianism vs socialism involving Professor Richard Wolff. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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