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Breaking Down: Collapse
by Kory & Kellan
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 modern industrial society and simplifies them so they’re easier to learn. The compelling evidence for our inevitable decline is introduced by collapse-aware Kory to his good friend, Kellan, who probably doesn’t realize what he signed up for! Skeptical? Gear up for a paradigm shift! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Daily Episode 263 - Continuing decline of ecosystems and biodiversity
Species are declining at an accelerating rate. Here, a glimpse into some of them: ‘Shocking and sobering’: UK bird populations fall to lowest level on record | Birds | The Guardian Populations of wild species fell by an average of 73% from 1970 to 2022, WWF says - The Japan Times World's largest...
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Daily Episode 262 - Increasing Methane Emissions
Just because we don't talk about it often doesn't mean it isn't happening... Methan emission are growing and aren't accounted for in the models: Revealed: the methane mega-leaks from UN climate summit host Turkey | Greenhouse gas emissions | The Guardian US will rescind policy targeting oil and…
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Daily Episode 261 - How nations will react to mass migration
As pressure builds on the nations first (and most severely) impacted by Climate Change and collapse, a Substack article considers the force that will be used against migrants fleeing the chaos. Comments - The Massacres are Coming - by Sarah Connor Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus…
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Daily Episode 260 - Localized Impacts of Strengthening El Nino
As the Super El Nino continues to grow, local governments are taking pre-emptive actions: We're gonna need a bigger chart : r/collapse We have a bigger chart : r/collapse The clocks are changing and so is the season - get ready for a summer of weather surprises Auckland - OurAuckland ‘Like an...
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Daily Episode 259 - This Week in Fascism #44
Sources: This time, take Trump literally 'Should Concern All Americans': Records Show ICE Has Gathered 50 Million Voter Records Ahead of Midterms | Common Dreams Trump plan to send 1,000 DOJ monitors to the polls could ‘jeopardize the election,’ NAACP lawsuit warns | The Independent DOJ sued for...
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Daily Episode 258 - Revisiting Episode 63
Revisiting Episode 63: Why we're wrong or so they say - Resource Scarcity 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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Daily Episode 257 - Revisiting Episode 51
Revisiting Episode 51: A conversation with Tom Murphy 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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Daily Episode 256 - Revisiting Episode 32
Revisiting Episode 32: Overconsumption vs Overpopulation 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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Daily Episode 255 - Revisiting Episode 11
I'm taking a brief break this week, so we'll revisit some old classics! 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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Daily Episode 254 - This Week in Fascism #43
Sources: Federal appeals court rejects Donald Trump's challenge to collusion finding tied to IRS settlement Trump to Cut Nearly $1 Billion in Pocket Rescission Package (1) DOJ Prepares to Investigate Nearly Every Federal Judge in Blue State | The New Republic Former Bush Ethics Lawyer: Trump's...
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Daily Episode 253 - Private Companies to Control the Climate?
The climate keeps spinning out of control. Are we really going to allow private companies to make a profit off sketchy attempts to "fix" it? ‘Our house was under water’: Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters as disaster declared | Thailand | The Guardian 'New reality': Calif. scientists...
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Daily Episode 252 - Glacier Meltdown
Glacier collapse is accelerating. In this episode we discuss the rate of change, as well as the impacts it will have on people and ecosystems. Europe's earliest glacier loss day in years signals a reckoning for the Alps Glacier Collapse Threatens Southeastern Tibetan River Basin : r/collapse...
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Daily Episode 251 - What to Expect from an Oil Shock?
Going deeper into last weeks' episode on the potential impacts of an extended oil shock: Armed group shuts pipeline from Libya's largest oil field, jeopardising exports | Euronews Macron Calls for Another Emergency Oil Release as Europe Loses Supply | OilPrice.com ‘Half my day’s pay goes to…
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Daily Episode 250 - What the governments won't tell us
What do governments suspect about collapse that won't share with us? UK shares findings of damning climate crisis national security report suppressed under Starmer | Climate crisis | The Guardian ‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists…
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Daily Episode 249 - This Week In Fascism #42
Sources: White House faces mounting legal backlash after barring journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico CNN, MS NOW and Politico go back to court after reporters were denied access to the White House despite judge’s order | CNN Politics MS NOW reports that their White House reproter was denied...
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Daily Episode 248 - Record Moisture, Record Heat. El Nino is starting to show it's ugly head
As El Nino starts to ramp up, we're seeing record breaking indicators of a rough next 12 months: ‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak | El Niño southern oscillation | The Guardian Huge El Niño projected to cause more than 450,000 deaths by February | El Niño...
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Daily Episode 247 - Hypocrisy of Leadership
A short one today. I was angry and needed to take a break. E.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants - The New York Times Prime Minister Carney introduces new Productivity Mega Deduction to boost Canada’s advantage as the most competitive G7 country for new business…
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Daily Episode 246 - Ongoing Oil Shock
A deeper look at the oil/diesel availability crisis around the world: Some Gas Stations ‘Out of Diesel’ as Prices Surge - Newsweek Oil: What next as Saudi Arabia scrambles to restore East-West pipeline Saudis tell European refiners they’ll get no crude next month | Financial Post The Depletion...
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Daily Episode 245 - Winter is Coming
Winter is coming, and with it many challenges. Winter is Coming for Diesel | Rigzone "There is no money." Russian farmers began to massively refuse to sow winter wheat - Russian Service of The Moscow Times 61% of French groundwater monitoring points sit below normal, up from 44% a year ago. The...
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Daily Episode 244 - This Week in Fascism #41
Sources: Trump erupts at Supreme Court for being ‘bullied by the Radical Left’ after mail-in ballot ruling | The Independent Trump Makes Crowd Swear Pledge to “Cheat Like Hell” This Election | The New Republic Bush-Appointed Judge J. Michael Luttig Warns of ‘Another Jan. 6’ After Midterms WATCH:...
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Daily Episode 243 - Heat is increasing... increasingly
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 — Bluesky Climate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds | Climate crisis | The...
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Daily Episode 242 - Take AI Development Seriously
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 Insider Flock Wants a Closely Surveilled World with No Exit | The New Yorker Please...
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Daily Episode 241 - And it starts at the bottom
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 2050 Seaweed carbon removal cannot keep up with climate-driven loss | PLOS Biology Projected declines in...
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Daily Episode 240 - Wildlife is running out of time
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 American France's wildlife suffers severe blow from intense heat: 'The entire food chain is disrupted'…
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Daily Episode 239 - This Week in Fascism #40
Sources: Judge blocks Trump’s new USPS rules for mail-in ballots with just weeks before midterm elections | The Independent 2026 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…
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Daily Episode 238 - Do people even want change?
Am I alone in imagining a better future? A whole bunch of data says no: Support for changing the current economic system | Pew Research Center Americans stand out internationally for their pessimism about the nation’s political system | Pew Research Center AP-NORC America 250 Poll - AP-NORC…
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Daily Episode 237 - Is there a point to it all?
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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Daily Episode 236 - Renewables have made big strides: Can they save us now?
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? | McKinsey So, where exactly does the US energy transition stand? |...
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Daily Episode 235 - +1.5C is Dead
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 Guardian Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community....
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Daily Episode 234 - This week in Fascism #39
Sources: Judge Tells RFK Jr. to Stop Using Fake AI Studies on Teen Pregnancy | The New Republic Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Stanford Students Who Criticized Israel - The New York Times The U.S. Has Killed 227 Civilians in Boat Strikes During “A Year of Murders” IRS Softens on Businesses...
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Daily Episode 233 - Collapse and the US Military
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...
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Daily Episode 232 - The US is a Mess
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 - Bloomberg US kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high | Vaccines and immunisation | The Guardian…
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Daily Episode 231 - Nepal's Disaster made more likely by Climate Change
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/collapse Panama...
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Daily Episode 230 - Climate Change News across Europe
A look at several articles highlighting this summer of climate chaos in Europe: Lake Zurich sees water level hit record low amid drought European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves | Farming | The Guardian France faces lowest potato yield in over 30 years as drought…
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Daily Episode 229 - This Week in Fascism #38
Sources: Supreme Court Sides With Trump for Now on Mail Ballot Curbs - Bloomberg Half the Country Sues to Stop Trump’s Dangerous USPS Mail Ballot Rule | The New Republic Trump Pardons of Fraudsters Cost Victims Nearly $2 Billion | The New Republic Trump Administration Ends Corporate Ownership...
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Daily Episode 228 - Is Europe in for a difficult winter?
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 Crisis Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Daily Episode 227 - Hothouse Earth by mid century?
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 Scientist Hothouse Earth: arriving sooner than you think…...
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Daily Episode 226 - A focus on the UK
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 Guardian Water companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during drought | Water...
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Daily Episode 225 - The Peak Population Question
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. Estimates New mathematical model suggests global...
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Daily Episode 224 - This Week in Fascism #37
Sources: New evidence suggests White House took steps to punish Colorado over Tina Peters case Former DOJ Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer breaks down Todd Blanche’s 21-page memo expanding executive privilege. Blanche declines to pledge independence from the White House | CNN Politics Court allows Trump...
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Daily Episode 223 - Billionaire Escape Plans
Billionaires are making their plans for safe haven during the perils of our current and future world. Will they sleep well in those beds, knowing they're largely to blame for the situation? (the answer is probably yes) The Argentine ranch where tech CEOs plan to ride out the apocalypse Please…
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Daily Episode 222 - Our waterways (and the life inside them) are cooked.
A look at various articles highlighting the ways in which we have doomed our waterways: Fears of ‘catastrophic’ decline of giant Australian cuttlefish after only 44 counted in dive survey | Marine life | The Guardian Romania shuts down nuclear reactor as Danube hits record lows – POLITICO Gulf…
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Daily Episode 221 - Flooding Today and in the Future
While some places are too hot with too little water, others are experiencing too much rainfall at once. Also, the floods of the future will have a combination of effects that will make them even more devastating. ‘Unprecedented’ rain kills five in Japan as thousands stranded at airport | Japan |...
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Daily Episode 220 - Updates on the "Unprecedented" El Niño
The last El Niño update was back in May, and it's time to straighten out some of the science behind the phenomenon, which has continued to gain strength: The 2026 El Niño Is A 1-in-12.5 Million Event : r/collapse World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists |...
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Daily Episode 219 - This Week in Fascism #36
Sources: New DOJ Memo Gives Trump Sweeping Authority to Shield His Communications From Congress - Yahoo News UK Truth Social's $100,000-per-month subscription for early access to Trump posts is unconstitutional - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington US appeals court blocks...
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Daily Episode 218 - Where the bugs at?
The good insects are disappearing, while we're left with the ones that make life harder. What gives? Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500 - Ars Technica The Ticks Are Winning – Mother Jones Mountain insects are running out of room as the planet warms Where have…
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Daily Episode 217 - The State of Heatwaves
A summary of the state of heatwaves and their impact on our health: Global Warming Has Accelerated Significantly - Foster - 2026 - Geophysical Research Letters - Wiley Online Library ‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature | South Korea | The Guardian...
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Daily Episode 216 - The State of Drought
An update on the state of drought throughout the world: EU considers emergency meeting as nuclear shutdown leaves Hungary facing energy crisis | Euronews ‘Worst we’ve known’: UK turns to imports as drought and heat hit vegetable crops | Food & drink industry | The Guardian California drought may...
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Daily Episode 215 - The State of Wildfires
In the midst of this crazy summer, let's take a look at the state of the wildfires around the globe. In the latest NOAA run for the Nino 3.4 region, published 30 July there is now no model run that peaks below 4.1°C. This is setting up for the most significant global climate event in 150 years :...
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Daily Episode 214 - IRS Collapse (and announcing a short hiatus)
Taking a short break from the podcast to deal with some family matters - I will be back! In the meantime, here's a story highlighting institutional catabolic collapse from the perspective of the IRS. The IRS Is Imploding – Mother Jones Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to…
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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 modern industrial society and simplifies them so they’re easier to learn. The compelling evidence for our inevitable decline is introduced by collapse-aware Kory to his good friend, Kellan, who probably doesn’t realize what he signed up for! Skeptical? Gear up for a paradigm shift!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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