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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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17:02

Daily Episode 244 - This Week in Fascism #41

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2026/09/18

Sources:Trump erupts at Supreme Court for being ‘bullied by the Radical Left’ after mail-in ballot ruling | The IndependentTrump Makes Crowd Swear Pledge to “Cheat Like Hell” This Election | The New RepublicBush-Appointed Judge J. Michael Luttig Warns of ‘Another Jan. 6’ After MidtermsWATCH: Blumenthal asks Patel to commit to not sending FBI agents to polling places on Election Day | PBS News : r/lawThe IRS shared info it shouldn’t have with ICE. What now?Homeland Security officers are illegally

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12:54

Daily Episode 243 - Heat is increasing... increasingly

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2026/09/17

The rate at which the planet is heating is accelerating. Models haven't taken this into account, so when do we hit climate sensitivity, and how hot will that be?Post by @climatecasino.net — BlueskyClimate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds | Climate crisis | The GuardianThe Arctic melt season is now more than a month longer than it was in the 1980s, new research on sea ice trends showsThe U.S. just had its hottest summer on record, NOAA says - CBS NewsPlease join us on

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20:12

Daily Episode 242 - Take AI Development Seriously

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2026/09/16

AI is an increasingly divisive topic, even (or especially) among collapse aware folk. How seriously should we take its development?Anthropic Researcher Quit, Says AI Labs Are 'Gambling With Our Lives' - Business InsiderFlock Wants a Closely Surveilled World with No Exit | The New YorkerPlease 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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14:03

Daily Episode 241 - And it starts at the bottom

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2026/09/15

Today we take a look at the bottom of the marine food chain, where new research indicates things aren't looking to great:Climate change may erase 25 million hectares of kelp forests by 2050Seaweed carbon removal cannot keep up with climate-driven loss | PLOS BiologyProjected declines in zooplankton energy supporting Northwest European Shelf ecosystems | Communications Earth & Environments43247-026-03840-1_reference.pdf (PDF)Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our

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17:48

Daily Episode 240 - Wildlife is running out of time

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2026/09/14

Wildlife is collapsing, and time is running low to make the changes we must in order to protect them.Gray whales are washing up dead on the West Coast. The reason is alarming | Scientific AmericanFrance's wildlife suffers severe blow from intense heat: 'The entire food chain is disrupted'Bears, coyotes spotted in unexpected SoCal places during scorching heat wave - ABC7 Los AngelesOne effect of climate change: More rats, ticks and mosquitoes — and more disease - Evanston RoundTablePlease join us on

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22:36

Daily Episode 239 - This Week in Fascism #40

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2026/09/11

Sources:Judge blocks Trump’s new USPS rules for mail-in ballots with just weeks before midterm elections | The Independent2026 midterms: Trump is getting the mail-ballot chaos he wants.US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel | House of Representatives | The GuardianJimmy Kimmel Says James Talarico Interview Won't Air After FCC ThreatsMeagan Morris Speaks From Jail After Being Sentenced to 50 Years by the Trump Administration for an Alleged Terrorist Attack

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21:09

Daily Episode 238 - Do people even want change?

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2026/09/10

Am I alone in imagining a better future? A whole bunch of data says no:Support for changing the current economic system | Pew Research CenterAmericans stand out internationally for their pessimism about the nation’s political system | Pew Research CenterAP-NORC America 250 Poll - AP-NORCHarvard Youth Poll Finds a Generation Under Pressure — and Losing Faith in the System | The Institute of Politics at Harvard University51st Edition - Fall 2025 | The Institute of Politics at Harvard

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25:28

Daily Episode 237 - Is there a point to it all?

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2026/09/09

If collapse is inevitable, is there a point to trying? FYI the episode contains spoilers for the musical "Hadestown".Please 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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22:05

Daily Episode 236 - Renewables have made big strides:...

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2026/09/08

Renewables have made massive strides in the 2020s. I answer the question that still comes up from time to time: Can a successful rollout of renewables save society from collapse?Tracking the energy transition: Where are we now? | McKinseySo, where exactly does the US energy transition stand? | Canary MediaPlease 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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18:42

Daily Episode 235 - +1.5C is Dead

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2026/09/07

A new UN report officially announced that limiting warming to +1.5C is no longer a viable goal:Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’ | Climate crisis | The GuardianPlease 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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27:15

Daily Episode 234 - This week in Fascism #39

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2026/09/04

Sources:Judge Tells RFK Jr. to Stop Using Fake AI Studies on Teen Pregnancy | The New RepublicJudge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Stanford Students Who Criticized Israel - The New York TimesThe U.S. Has Killed 227 Civilians in Boat Strikes During “A Year of Murders”IRS Softens on Businesses in Wake of Agency Worker ExodusWyoming judge weighs transgender woman’s self-defense | Advocate.comThe Trump Administration is Now Claiming That Being a Trans Ally Makes You More Violent. Yes, Really.James

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22:31

Daily Episode 233 - Collapse and the US Military

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2026/09/03

The US military is simultaneously contributing to collapse, as it also says it's working to fight against it (climate change and resulting instability). Meanwhile, it's also tying up its resources, firing all its best people, and opening the world to destabilization.Sources:West Point’s only climate scientist fired after insisting on human causes of climate change | US news | The GuardianDOD Preparing for Climate Change Impacts, Official Says > U.S. Department of War > Defense Department News

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20:55

Daily Episode 232 - The US is a Mess

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2026/09/02

A collection of articles highlighting the current mess that is the US. And we're just getting started:Gary, Indiana’s Suffering in a Blackout Brings a Global Crisis Home - BloombergUS kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high | Vaccines and immunisation | The GuardianBaby goats had rabies at NC petting zoo, attendees urged to contact health officials | CNNNew Mexico’s largest reservoir shrinks to its lowest level in 55 yearsThe US has a plan to save the Colorado River. Experts

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16:53

Daily Episode 231 - Nepal's Disaster made more likely...

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2026/09/01

A look at stories across the world related to climate change, including the story of a landslide/flash flood along the Tibet/Nepal boarder that has resulted in the deaths of hundreds, and likely thousands.It's all gone. Flash Flood in Nepal sweeps away cities after cities. : r/collapsePanama Canal to cut daily ship traffic as drought worsens from El Nino - France 24Japan's farmers go nocturnal as deadly heat intensifies‘Like smoking a cigarette’: Indonesia chokes on haze as blazes intensify amid

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19:43

Daily Episode 230 - Climate Change News across Europe

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2026/08/31

A look at several articles highlighting this summer of climate chaos in Europe:Lake Zurich sees water level hit record low amid droughtEuropean farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves | Farming | The GuardianFrance faces lowest potato yield in over 30 years as drought hits cropsHeat wave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths: First figuresEurope: Wildfire affected area could triple due to climate change | PreventionWebUK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid

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26:55

Daily Episode 229 - This Week in Fascism #38

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2026/08/28

Sources:Supreme Court Sides With Trump for Now on Mail Ballot Curbs - BloombergHalf the Country Sues to Stop Trump’s Dangerous USPS Mail Ballot Rule | The New RepublicTrump Pardons of Fraudsters Cost Victims Nearly $2 Billion | The New RepublicTrump Administration Ends Corporate Ownership Reporting Rule, Orders U.S. Records DeletedTexas Secretly Started Torturing Trans Prisoners By Forcibly Detransitioning Them ‘a Few Weeks Ago’Federal judge strikes down Rubio's immigrant visa freeze on 75 nations |

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27:25

Daily Episode 228 - Is Europe in for a difficult winter?

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2026/08/27

A Substack breaks down the troubles that Europe may experience this winter due to the effects of catabolic collapse:Blackout Europe: The Coming Winter Energy CrisisPlease 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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22:56

Daily Episode 227 - Hothouse Earth by mid century?

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2026/08/26

Two new pieces of research highlight the earth is potentially warming much faster than previously thought, and that the models are wrong (imagine that):World may warm by 25 per cent more than current projections suggest | New ScientistHothouse Earth: arriving sooner than you think…planetary-solvency.pdf (PDF)Global warming acceleration in satellite observed lower-tropospheric temperature | Research SquareThe world inches closer to catastrophic climate events | AP NewsPlease join us on Patreon for

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17:41

Daily Episode 226 - A focus on the UK

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2026/08/25

An episode to focus on various aspects of collapse showing up in the UK in recent days:Network Rail says heat poses ‘exceptional challenges’ after two trains derail in 24 hours | Rail transport | The GuardianWater companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during drought | Water industry | The GuardianEngland’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather | Trees and forests | The Guardian‘Our new normal’: how marine heatwaves affect life in British seas | Marine life | The

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21:49

Daily Episode 225 - The Peak Population Question

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2026/08/24

New research suggests that the global population will peak much earlier than expected, and that's without considering major collapse forces:Economists Say World Population May Have Already Crossed into Below Replacement Fertility, Faster Than U.N. EstimatesNew mathematical model suggests global population crash by 2064Opinion | The Population Bust Is Coming Sooner Than Anyone Is Prepared For - The New York TimesDemographics.pdf (PDF FILE)Which countries have already passed peak population, and when

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