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Breaking Down: Collapse

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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Episode 98 - The Efforts of Activist Groups

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2022/08/03

All over the world you can find groups of people banding together to try and change the system in order to prevent the worst of collapse. In this episode we discuss a few of

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Episode 97 - Human Behavior During Disasters

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2022/07/27

There is a common myth that, generally, people behave savagely towards each other in times of disaster. According to disaster social studies, this couldn't be farther from the truthLearn

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Episode 96: Psychological Barriers to Confronting...

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2022/07/20

Perhaps the primary reason we continue barreling down the path to collapse is the natural resistance humans have to understanding, accepting, and confronting it. In this episode, Kory and Kellan discuss the psychological barriers that stand in the

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Episode 95 - Collapse Happening Today (Part 2)

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2022/07/13

As a follow up to last week's episode on the same topic, this week we talk about Myanmar, Ukraine, South Africa, and Syria. Last week the countries we talked about were suffering specifically economic issues. This week, our countries are facing particularly violent or military conflicts as well.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 94 - Collapse Happening Today (Part 1)

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2022/07/06

In past episodes we have focused on how societies collapsed historically, but what about countries that are collapsing today? This episode focuses on 3 countries (Sri Lanka, Venezuela, and Lebanon) who are currently experiencing economic collapse and widespread humanitarian

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Episode 93 - Inflation

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2022/06/29

Inflation is here and *surprise* - it's not transitory. What causes inflation? What kinds of inflation are there and what comes next?Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bonus Episode - 52

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2022/06/24

Every so often we publish one of our Bonus Episodes here on the main podcast. This week we discussed an article claiming that "Melting Ice means Greener Shipping" - wow.Anyway, enjoy this episode, and if you'd like to listen to our other bonus content, please join us on Patreon (link below)!Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 92 - The Environmental Impact of Big Data

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2022/06/22

Data is a lesser-talked-about element of collapse, but an important one! "The Cloud" is, indeed, not a magical floating database in the sky where data can be stored for free. Rather, it's a vast number of energy-consuming, environment-destroying servers all over the world. As the internet grows and big data with it, how long is it sustainable, and what would take to break it

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Episode 91 - Drought

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2022/06/15

Entire societies have collapsed due to insufficient access to water - as a matter of fact, drought is perhaps the #1 reason for civilizational collapse in the past. Many parts of the world are currently experiencing the worst drought conditions since records began - and it's only going to get worse with climate change. This episode explores the dangers of drought, why it will continue to get worse, and what we can expect for the

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Episode 90 - The Electrical Grid

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2022/06/08

The US electrical grid is known as "the largest machine in the world". It's complex, it's vital, and it's vulernable. In this episode we discuss how the grid works, the threats that it faces, and the consequences of its

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Episode 89 - Why We're Wrong (or so they say) - Conflict

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2022/06/01

In this episode of the subseries, we talk about the reasons why some believe we won't see conflict in the future. While we don't make any specific claims regarding what types or what levels of conflict we will experience, we do believe that conflict is inevitable as collapse

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Episode 88 - "The Changing World Order" by Ray Dalio...

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2022/05/25

In this second episode on Ray Dalio's book "The Changing World Order" Kellan details what Dalio thinks the world will look like in the future, by examining cycles of the past.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 87 - "The Changing World Order" by Ray Dalio...

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2022/05/18

In this episode we discuss Ray Dalio's Book titled "The Changing World Order"Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 86 - Anti-Technology and the Unabomber with...

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2022/05/11

This week we interview David Skrbina, an author and professor who writes about his anti-technology philosphy. David has written a book with Ted Kazynski (the Unabomber) who holds a similar philosophy.In the interview, we discuss David's philosophy, his vision for the future, as well as his book with Ted Kazynski.You can find his books here: Confronting Technology, Metaphysics of Technology, Technological Slavery. If you'd like to join David's "Anti-Tech Collective", you can

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Episode 85 - Paleoclimatology

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2022/05/04

Climate change deniers often ask "How can you possibly know what happened 10,000 years ago?". Paleoclimatology is a fascinating field of study that gives us insights into the past, in order to help us model the

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Episode 84 - The Collapse of Education

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2022/04/27

"The collapse of education is the collapse of the nation" - maybe Nelson Mandela, maybe not. Either way, it's true, and we'll explain it here!Learn

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Episode 83 - Infectious Diseases (Part 2)

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2022/04/20

In this second episode on infectious diseases, we discuss the increasing trend in zoonotic diseases, as well as the potential dangers of prion diseases.Learn

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Episode 82 - Technology Can't Save Us - Recycling

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2022/04/13

You've probably heard a considerable amount of conflicting information when it comes to recycling? What's the truth and what's fiction? Is recycling THE answer, is it all bogus, or is it somewhere in between? In this episode we try and take a nuanced view of the good and bad when it comes to recycling. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 81 - Resolving Differences during Collapse

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2022/04/06

Communication is key to building relationships and resilient communities. The world is full of differing opinions, lifestyles, choices, etc. These differences are had within the collapse-aware community as much as outside of it. This episode focuses on ways to communicate effectively with those who have opinions that differ from our own.Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 80 - Interview with Richard Heinberg

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2022/03/30

This week we got to speak with Richard Heinberg about his new book "Power". Richard Heinberg is Senior Fellow of Post Carbon Institute and author of 14 books on energy and the environment, including Power: Limits and Prospects for Human Survival, The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality, and, with David Fridley, Our Renewable Future. He’s won an award for excellence in energy education and has been published in Nature, Wall Street Journal, and Literary Review. Heinberg’s

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