As a follow up to the previous episode "The end of the American Experiment", we take a look at The Butterfly Revolution, a blog article posted in 2022 by Curtis Yarvin, detailing the plan for how Donald Trump could seize power and dismantle democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2025•33 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast You may have heard by now about Curtis Yarvin and the tech billionaire plan to rule the world. In this episode I break down the relationships and motives behind the current breakdown of democracy being witnessed in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2025•50 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast Continuing the series of frequently asked questions, Kory discusses the commonly heard optimistic take that "Technology will pull through and get us out of this mess". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 07, 2025•24 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast A continuation of our series of frequently asked questions about collapse. What will it actually look like and how will it affect individuals? A reminder that these episodes have not been published in the order they were recorded. Join us on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 31, 2025•46 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast What the future will be like (and more importantly - when) is a total guess. Sometimes, it's fun to give it a shot - this episode is meant for fun and a look at what I think the future could look like. These predictions are not to be taken seriously, and please, don't make any changes to your life because "Kory said...". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 13, 2025•40 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast This is the 4th year we've done a year in review, looking back at the state of collapse through the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 31, 2024•52 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast Kory's back! With a new format and renewed energy. Let's do this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2024•40 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast Kellan and Kory discuss the role that conspiracy theories play in the social aspect of collapse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2024•50 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast The question has come up many times: What will happen to our nuclear sites in the event of a rapid collapse? Will it cause widespread meltdowns, which in turn end humanity and life on earth? Or is there absolutely nothing to worry about? We discuss the answer on today's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 09, 2024•50 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast We've embarked on a journey through collapse into the year 2032, a world plagued by economic, climatic, and social upheaval. This episode is to announce our newest project on Patreon, which we call "The Last Broadcast". You can join us on Patreon here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 24, 2024•7 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast Project 2025 is a nearly 1,000 page document explicitly stating the ways the GOP plans to disrupt democracy as we know it in the US. Kellan and Kory talk about the details of the paper and what it means for the US and the wider world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2024•49 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast Upon first hearing the supposed tenets of the Longtermism movement, you may think it sounds wonderfully thought-out and worthy of support. Think again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2024•54 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast Amongst the plethora of worries (or opportunities?) that AI presents, perhaps one of the most talked about recently is: Will AI take all our jobs? Kellan and Kory take the time to discuss different sides of the idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast Climate change consequences, conflict, political turmoil - you name it, 2023 had it. It was a wild year, and we just couldn't let it pass by without a recap! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast Kory and Kellan try to summarize all 133 episodes of Breaking Down: Collapse in just 80 minutes as an explanation of "Why We Need Resilience". Check out the new podcast Building Up: Resilience here on YouTube or search for the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast The time is finally here! Please join us on our new podcast called "Building Up: Resilience". You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts. See you there! Building Up: Resilience | Podcast on Spotify Building Up: Resilience | Podcast on Apple Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 23, 2023•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join us on Patreon here . Breaking Down: Collapse is finally coming to an end. Kory and Kellan share what that actually means and what they’re preparing to roll out next. They then listen to and discuss each of Kellan’s three rap songs about collapse! The character limit in the episode description won't allow us to include the song lyrics. Send us an email at breakingdowncollapse@gmail.com to request them. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 05, 2023•52 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast It's pay to play! Apparently it's legal to pay the government to pass (or not pass) desired legislation. This episode focuses on how the wealthy corporations and individuals control the system. Learn More: Is Lobbying Good or Bad? | RepresentUs America’s lobbying addiction (brookings.edu) Lobbying: How the Wealthy and Business Get Their Way | Second Rate Democracy Corruption is Legal in America - YouTube Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 29, 2023•44 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast I bet you didn't know that 10% of all emissions come from the fashion industry. Or that 75 million people are employed in manufacturing plants for the fashion industry, with only 2% of them being paid a living wage. This episode highlights these and many other global issues with fast fashion. Learn More: What Is Fast Fashion—and Why Is It a Problem? (treehugger.com) The 10 Essential Fast Fashion Statistics | Earth.Org The Fashion Industry Waste Is Drastically Contributing To Climate Change ...
Mar 22, 2023•42 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast Today's youth are tomorrow's leaders. How do young adults feel about the future, and how does it compare to their elders? What do they feel their role is in the future of our world? Let's break it down! Learn More: Young People's Voices on Climate Anxiety, Government Betrayal and Moral Injury: A Global Phenomenon by Elizabeth Marks, Caroline Hickman, Panu Pihkala, Susan Clayton, Eric R. Lewandowski, Elouise E. Mayall, Britt Wray, Catriona Mellor, Lise van Susteren :: SSRN Tru...
Mar 15, 2023•48 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast The impacts of climate change dramatically influence and are influenced by cyclical weather patterns. Future El Niño cycles have major implications on society at large. Learn More: Stronger El Niño events may speed up irreversible melting of Antarctic ice, research finds | El Niño southern oscillation | The Guardian What does the return of El Nino mean for the planet – and you? | The Straits Times The Global Impacts of El Niño | Water Resources Research Center | The University of Arizona United ...
Mar 08, 2023•26 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast There's been much talk lately about the threat of H5N1 (Avian Influenza). In this episode we talk about what there is (and isn't) to fear about the virus, as well as we take a look at David Quammen's book "Spillover". Learn More: An Expert Says Why H5N1 Bird Flu Is Here to Stay (insider.com) 7 Reasons Diseases Are Spreading Faster These Days (insider.com) Emergence and Evolution of H5N1 Bird Flu | Avian Influenza (Flu) (cdc.gov) Airborne Transmission of Influenza A/H5N1 ...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast Can technology save us? Nah. Can it help us, though? Sure! Here's an example of a great technology with a lot of potential... but we don't think it answers all of life's problems. Learn More: Heat Pumps Can Lower Home Emissions, but Not Everywhere - Eos Heat Pumps Will Change Everything About Climate Change—and Not Enough (foreignpolicy.com) How Do Heat Pumps Work to Be the Ultimate Climate Techno-Fix? - Bloomberg Narendra Modi: India poised for five-fold rise in gas consumption |...
Feb 22, 2023•42 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast How we cope with the knowledge of the future is deeply personal. In this episode we touch on 2 ancient Eastern philosophies that many use as a source of maintaining a healthy mental attitude. Learn More: Understanding Wuwei: The Daoist Art of Going With the Flow - YouTube Tao of Yoda: Based Upon the Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tzu: Kreger, D. W., Patacsil, Jamielly: 9780983309925: Amazon.com: Books Daoism: The Basics - YouTube Taoist philosophy What is Daoism? - YouTube https://education.nationalgeogra...
Feb 15, 2023•50 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast It's no secret that capitalism doesn't take kindly to those caught in the feedback loop of homelessness. How will collapse affect homelessness, and how will homelessness affect collapse? Learn More: How a hard-working, middle-class family spiraled into homelessness - The Boston Globe (archive.ph) State of Homelessness: 2022 Edition - National Alliance to End Homelessness List of sovereign states by homeless population - Wikipedia The Homeless-Poor and the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Policy o...
Feb 08, 2023•43 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast This week we discuss journalist and author Chris Hedges and his book "America, The Farewell Tour. Learn More: America: The Farewell Tour | Book by Chris Hedges | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster (simonandschuster.com) Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 01, 2023•39 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast Consumer and national debts are growing exponentially. The unsustainable nature in which we borrow money in order to maintain our economic system is the perfect definition of a bubble. But when will it burst and what will it look like? Learn More: Americans’ household debt surpasses $16T for first time | The Hill Average American Debt: An Overview | First Republic Bank Household debt soars at fastest pace in 15 years as credit card use surges, Fed report says (cnbc.com) 17 Canadian Household Deb...
Jan 25, 2023•51 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast What is the future of ownership? Is it "The Great Reset" or "Feudalism 2.0"? In this episode we look into the direction we're headed, and the existing theories commonly shared around. Learn More: 8 predictions for the world in 2030 - YouTube The Great Reset | World Economic Forum (weforum.org) Fact check: The World Economic Forum does not have a stated goal to have people own nothing by 2030 | Reuters Who does the World Economic Forum really represent? | Transnational In...
Jan 18, 2023•44 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast Here is a sample of our weekly bonus episodes. You can access all 80 of our bonus episodes by joining us on Patreon ($5/month). Kellan runs through several news stories of the week and their relation to collapse. Learn More: Déjà coup: How election lies sparked the violent attack on Brazil's government | CNN Business Seattle Schools Sue Big Tech Over Youth Mental Health Crisis - Bloomberg Cheddar News on LinkedIn: #poop Elon Musk Has Officially Lost More Of His Own Money Than Anyone In Hist...
Jan 13, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we talk about the potentially dark future of AI and what is known as the "singularity", were it able to break the constraints that currently hold it back. Learn More: The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Part 1 - Wait But Why The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Part 2 - Wait But Why World’s most powerful AI chatbot ChatGPT will soon ‘look like a boring toy’ says OpenAI boss | The Independent A new experiment: Does AI really know cats or dogs -- or anything? | ZDNET 1.1...
Jan 11, 2023•59 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast