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68:50

October Surprise!

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2026/10/05

After checking in on their respective Sober October challenges, the boys use a recent podcast debate between colorful figures to launch a discussion about SECRET SOCIETIES’ omnipresence throughout human history. That leads to broader speculation about UAP disclosure and the trustworthiness of government whistleblowers. Finally, Nate reacts to a WSJ article about the bizarre tendency of major market collapses to occur in the month of October. Get full access to System Failure at

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10:49

False Dichotomy

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2026/09/30

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

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95:55

AI & The Second Coming of Christ

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2026/09/27

All eyes on New England this week as an early fall Nor’easter blows through, cancelling Ed Sheeran concerts and relocating Red Sox games. The boys make their Sober October pledges for 2026 before remarking on the masking policy at a Western Massachusetts lesbian bar. Finally, the lads turn their attention the the Susan Collin’s corruption sandal roiling Maine politics—along with the DC party bosses neutering the Troy Jackson campaign. Finally, Brian floats a theory the AI could be the

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10:49

History of Mystery

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2026/09/23

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

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75:16

Horseshoe Theory

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2026/09/20

The boys review their experience on the Rush concert tour, before remembering fallen podcast hero “Bald” Bryan Bishop. Then, they turn their situation to the inflation wreaking havoc in bond markets, where yields on the 10-year note remain above 5% despite the Fed intervention. The lads next turn their attention to the recent Ed Sheeran concert controversy. That blossoms into a broader discussion about “horseshoe” theory, where the interests of the political left and right converge. Get full access

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14:02

First Black Friday

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2026/09/17

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

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67:27

Panic Grips Bond Markets & AI Sector

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2026/09/14

Plagued by tech issues, the boys nonetheless begin by acknowledging some exciting enhancements to the System Failure newsletter. Next, Brian reflects on liabilities of the strident discourse which is consuming our society. They lads make an attempt to be more even-handed as they discuss that news that the Israeli Prime Minister ignored repeated warnings about the October 7th attacks. Finally, Nate dives into the looming catastrophe in bond and energy markets that’s coming at the same time that the

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14:20

Sacred Feminine

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2026/09/10

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

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73:18

Malignant Hunger

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2026/09/07

Brian begins this episode with an update on his meditation practice and reflects on the boys band phenomenon of the 1990s. The boys then remark on a second Epstein Transparency Act bill making its way through the US Congress. After that, the conversation turns to Gloria Steinem, who died this week at age 94. The lads critique some of the socioeconomic shifts associated—like Steinem herself—with modern feminism. The discussion concludes with a reflection on the restoration of sacred archetypes as an

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13:15

Razing the Temple

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2026/09/03

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

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68:03

The Nature of Corruption

System Failure ·

2026/08/31

In this episode of System Failure, hosts Nathan and Brian Knopp analyze the fragile mechanisms that lay beneath human cognition, and by extension our institutions. As an example, they explore the case of the mysterious Chinese mushrooms that trigger bizarre “Lilliputian” hallucinations and debate whether these hallucinogens expose hidden layers of reality or reveal the brain’s internal filtering processes. The conversation transitions to higher education, where the failing Syracuse University is

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12:01

Money for Nothing

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2026/08/27

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Money for Nothing”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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69:09

The Bond-pocalypse Is Here

System Failure ·

2026/08/24

Nate recounts his recent trip to the Sunshine State, including the surprise victory of Angie Nixon in the Florida Senate primary. She will be the nation’s first DSA candidate to run for national office. Brian provides the blow-by-blow on Candace Owen’s recent debate with Andrew Wilson, which centered around whether there’s cause for suspicion surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The lads then comment on Meta being sued, and being compared to big tobacco in the 1990s. Finally, the boys

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10:34

Delusions of Self

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2026/08/20

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

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59:37

Is American Food Poisoned?

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2026/08/17

The boys marvel at the total solar eclipse in Spain before considering the recent primary campaigns around the US. Next, they check on the rollout of Mayor Mamdani’s new pied-à-terre tax, and note that his approval rating has recently surged amongst New Yorkers. After an update on the Iran war, the lads touch on Hunter Biden’s press tour before considering a fascinating piece from the Wall Street Journal about the difference in nutrition between the United States and Europe. Get full access to

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12:05

Human Symphony

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2026/08/13

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

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61:55

Now Is The Time of Monsters

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2026/08/10

The boys acknowledge a victory for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed as well as Tucker Carlson starting a new political party, before turning to grim news on the war front. They then pivot to a disturbing report that the US has virtually exhausted its supply of long-range precision missiles. Nate sarcastically compares the doomed Iran campaign to the seashells of the Roman Emperor Caligula. Finally, the lads remark upon Mayor Mamdani’s new pied-à-terre tax on expensive second homes in New York City. Get full

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10:12

Newton’s Magic

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2026/08/06

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

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71:22

Rise of the DSA

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2026/08/03

The boys suffer from déjà vu as Trump calls off another strike on Iran. They then dive into the curious case of acupuncture, which has a 96% success rate treating the bizarre alpha-gal virus, which renders its victims allergic to red meat. The lads react to Fauci recent Senate Committee hearing before acknowledging a remarkable new CNN poll showing that one third of Democrats now identify as democratic socialists. Finally, Nate presents Brian with a “happy birthday” tribute. Get full access to

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10:48

Faustian Bargain

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2026/07/30

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

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