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82:10

The Book of Enoch

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2026/07/27

The boys open the program with a discussion of OpenAI models running amok on the internet and the late Lindsay Graham pushing for a war in Iran that has now expanded to include Yemen. Nate then presents the strange tale of Terry Davis, who believed God commanded him to create the Third Temple of Solomon in the form of a computer operating system. Finally, the lads broach the bizarre topics of giants in both the Afghan War and in the Old Testament. Get full access to System Failure at

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11:11

Plato’s Revenge

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2026/07/23

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

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65:05

Egg Collusion

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2026/07/20

The boys remark on the arrival of Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters in Maine to spin conspiracies about 9/11 on the Tucker Carlson program. That discussion broadens to include suspicious public events like the Charlie Kirk assassination and the Pizzagate conspiracy theory. The lads then discuss about another year of disastrous rate increases for Obamacare customers, and examine the concept of inflation in the context of the recent collusion between major egg suppliers in the US. Get full access to

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10:25

New World Order

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2026/07/16

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

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64:13

Senate Intrigue

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2026/07/13

The boys begin by acknowledging the passing of Senator Lindsay Graham, and the grave illness of another Senator, Mitch McConnell. They guess the implications for Senate, which are further complicated by Graham Platner dropping out of the Maine race. The lads proceed to lament the capture of the Democratic party by the same monied interests as the Republican party: the rent-seeking class. These topics send Nate on a tirade wherein he compares the notion of a wealth tax to old stories of Dust Bowl

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8:55

End Times

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2026/07/09

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

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52:06

Transparency & Control

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2026/07/06

Nate begins by describing of his Fourth of July weekend in New Jersey, which included a hair-raising account of alien abduction recounted at a party. The boys react with reflections on the illusory nature of reality, and how our understanding of that illusion changes under economic circumstances. Then, Brian sums up the grand trajectory of American civilization on its 250th anniversary with a call for transparency as the first step in rolling America’s listing ship back onto its keel. Get full

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11:10

Stickin' It to The Man

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2026/07/02

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

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65:22

Secret Societies

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2026/06/29

The lads grapple with the real secret societies that control politics at the highest levels. They consider recent revelations from the Washington Post regarding Tulsi Gabbard’s guru/handler. Then the boys recall the 2018 scandal where the President of South Korea turned out to be fully controlled by a cult leader. And finally, they acknowledge the secret “Dialog” society of Peter Thiel, where he gave bizarre lectures on the coming of the Antichrist. The lads then turn their attention—with great

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11:36

The Power of the Press

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2026/06/25

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

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74:00

Magic Words

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2026/06/22

The boys begin by celebrating their very first video podcast! After that, the discussion turns toward the magical power of words, particularly in the context of various impolite epithets. The lads then absorb the news about the latest closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and reflect the grandeur of Persian civilization. Following that, Nate shares a recent scientific study proving that it was possible for Greco-Roman civilization to produce a non-lethal, ergot-based drink. This beverage anchored the

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12:27

Christmas Coronation

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2026/06/18

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

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68:02

Last of the Mohicans

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2026/06/15

After celebrating a local city getting rid of Flock traffic cameras, Nate describes voting for Graham Platner in the Maine Senate primary. Next, the boys turn their attention to the war by discussing Professor Robert Pape’s comparison of Iran to the rise of the Prussian Empire in the 1800s. Finally, the appearance of a “noetic” scientist on the Joe Rogan program sparks a fascinating inquiry into the nature of magic and its relationship to political power. Get full access to System Failure at

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14:33

Devouring the Future

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2026/06/11

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

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75:23

Archetypes

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2026/06/08

The boys begin this episode by lamenting the concerted smear campaign on Senate hopeful Graham Platner. Along with the recent defeat of Rep. Thomas Massie, the affair stands as a sad testament to the state of American democracy. The discussion blossoms into broader look at the demographics in the class war of the propertied class vs the rest of us, who make our living through the provision of actual goods and services. Finally, the lads to their attention—with relish— to a discussion of Jungian

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13:33

Hedge Maze

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2026/06/04

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

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61:41

The Tower of Babel

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2026/06/01

Nate admits to falling for the grift as Donald Trump jawbones the yield on the 10-Year T-Note down to 4.4% amidst ongoing hostilities with Iran. The boys then turn their attention to Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner, who was in the news again this week. Brian then bring up Peter Thiel’s departure for Argentine, and Nate details how Bill Gates is a construct. Finally, the lads discuss Pope Leo XIV’s new anti-AI encyclical and Americans falling behind on their credit card debt. Get full access to

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13:39

Apocalypse

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2026/05/28

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

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68:57

Pyrrhic Victory

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2026/05/25

The guys discuss rumors of a looming peace agreement with Iran, noting that the WSJ Opinion Page is vehemently opposed to it. They then discus Rep. Thomas Massie losing his re-election bid in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, after a massive infusion of campaign cash from AIPAC. Next, the lads turn their attention to Dr. Eric Weinstein and his attempt to transcend Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity. Finally, Brian plays a video that raises questions about the late physicist Stephen

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12:49

Inferno

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2026/05/21

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

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