In this episode we discuss renewable electricity and whether or not it can save us from falling off the energy cliff. https://www.businessinsider.com/this-is-the-potential-of-solar-power-2015-9#:~:text=Each%20hour%20430%20quintillion%20Joules,Joules%20of%20electricity%20in%202013 . https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/solar-performance-and-efficiency https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/electricity-in-the-us.php Support the show Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to j...
Feb 10, 2021•34 min•Ep. 21
We discuss some of the most prevalent ideas of what life will look like after collapse. "How to Enjoy the End of the World" - Sid Smith Support the show 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....
Feb 03, 2021•31 min•Ep. 20
Most major factors influencing collapse can be tied back, directly or indirectly, to the moral decline of society. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/10/collapsing-levels-trust-are-devastating-america/616581/ Support the show 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....
Jan 27, 2021•29 min•Ep. 19
Historically, an increasing wealth gap has always been a sign of empires in decline. Will this time be any different? Kory and Kellan dive into what our growing wealth disparity means for the US and the world. Video on wealth disparity (referenced in this episode) Support the show 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....
Jan 20, 2021•34 min•Ep. 18
In this episode we discuss the possible consequences of climate change and how they will affect daily life. Support the show 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.
Jan 13, 2021•43 min•Ep. 17
In this episode Kory and Kellan discuss the consequences of echo chambers in today's political environment. Support the show 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.
Jan 06, 2021•42 min•Ep. 16
Accepting collapse and take a toll on mental health. Kellan introduces some ways to cope with the reaility of collapse and making the best of our situations. Support the show 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.
Dec 30, 2020•43 min•Ep. 15
Kellan and Kory discuss the role that modern agriculture plays in eventual societal collapse Support the show 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.
Dec 23, 2020•34 min•Ep. 14
In this episode Kellan and I discuss some thoughts on how to get started preparing for collapse. Support the show 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.
Dec 16, 2020•45 min•Ep. 13
Kellan and Kory discuss the proper expectations and philosophy around preparing for collapse, and how they may differ from mainstream ideas of "prepping". Support the show 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.
Dec 09, 2020•46 min•Ep. 12
This week Kellan takes the wheel and talks about specific trends in consumerism that have caused the modern western world to give up our independence in exchange for convenience. Support the show 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....
Dec 02, 2020•37 min•Ep. 11
In this episode Kellan and I discuss feedback loops related to climate change, what a BOE is, and how it will affect us. Support the show 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.
Nov 25, 2020•43 min•Ep. 10
In this episode Kellan asks the questions he's had on his mind throughout our conversations. Support the show 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.
Nov 18, 2020•44 min•Ep. 9
In this episode we discuss the major impacts of climate change and its role in collapse. Learn More: On Ice Free Arctic 2035 On “Faster Than Expected” Permafrost Melt “Faster Than Expected” Examples Why 1.5 isn’t going to happen When could we see a 2 degree warmer world? The Difference Between 1.5 and 2 Degreees Air Pollution Deaths at 2 Degrees vs 1.5 Degrees How many die annually from air polution? What could 2050 look like? (1) What could 2050 look like? (2) California Wildfires - 2020 Suppor...
Nov 11, 2020•41 min•Ep. 8
Politicians have power because we have given it to them. What happens when the people decide that power is no longer legitimate? Learn More: On Corruption On Voting Breaking the Two Party System Income Inequality " The Collapse of Complex Societies" - Joseph Tainter The French Revolution “Dark Age America" - John Michael Greer On Essential Workers What Causes Revolutions? "Medellin, a city caught between love and hatred for Pablo Escobar" Systemic Police Brutality and its Costs in the United Sta...
Nov 04, 2020•40 min•Ep. 7
The massive social experiment that is our financial system is truly understood by few. This episode details how we are practically victims of history's largest Ponzi scheme. How long will the con last? Learn More: The Crash Course (Full Course) The Crash Course (Short Version) Fractional Reserve Banking How does the Federal Reserve create money? Money in Circulation US Debt Clock Zimbabwe Hyperinflation Support the show Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord c...
Oct 28, 2020•50 min•Ep. 6
In this episode we discuss one of the mechanisms by which societal collapse happens over time, and what it looks like for every-day people. Sources: How Civilizations Fall: A Theory of Catabolic Collapse - John Michael Greer Dark Age America - John Michael Greer GDP Growth Infrastructure Report Card Support the show 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....
Oct 21, 2020•40 min•Ep. 5
In this episode we discuss the concept of overshoot, and the consequences it has on society and our ecosystem. We also discuss the book Limits to Growth, which is based around computer modeling done at MIT to discover the fate of our society in the next 50 years. Learn More: Limits to Growth PDF Support the show 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....
Oct 14, 2020•56 min•Ep. 4
Energy fuels our lives. So why have we risked so much by devouring energy that can't be replaced and is unsustainable? Every wildfire hits a peak where it burns at maximum heat and covers the largest area, before it dies down due to insufficient fuel sources. Our society, also at its peak, must eventually face the same decline. Learn More: Energy Slave - Comic Energy Slaves A Short History of Energy Energy and Human Evolution What is Oil Used For? Jevon's Paradox Why Renewables Can't Save the Pl...
Oct 08, 2020•36 min•Ep. 3
The complex state of our society makes us especially vulnerable to collapse. As a result of building this system, we each rely on it to keep us alive and have therefore lost our independence. In this episode we answer the question of what it means to be complex, and why it is so dangerous. Timeline of Human Technological Advancement What Makes a Society Complex? Diminishing Returns of Technological Advancement EMP Report Coronavirus and the Supply Chain Support the show Please join us on Patreon...
Oct 08, 2020•35 min•Ep. 2
What is collapse? This episode introduces the topic of the podcast, establishing a foundation for the conversation moving forward. Is it a conspiracy? Is it a certainity, or are we talking about a one-off chance? Will it happen during our life time? These questions and more answered in this episode. Support the show 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....
Oct 08, 2020•32 min•Ep. 1
