Breaking Down: Collapse
Politikk og nyheterVitenskapSamfunnApprehensive 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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- Daily Episode 15 - Increasing Risk of Oil Supply Shock (00:16:14)
A new report from the IEA shows that 90% of investments in oil and gas go towards simply making up for declines in production. EROEI has gotten so poor that 100s of billions of dollars are being spent just to meet demand. What happens if investments falter?Oil 2025 – Analysis - IEAPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Daily Episode 14 - The newest tool in the ICE fascist tool belt (00:14:48)
ICE has gained a new surveillance tool, thanks to Trump and, in part, Biden. I discuss the reality of the danger it poses, and some tips for staying safe. 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.
- Daily Episode 13 - Antifa "Terrorism" and the Pacific Heat Blob (00:14:26)
Trump has issued an Executive Order classifying Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Tell us Trump - where is their headquarter and who is their leader? Also, the Pacific heat blob is back and larger than ever.Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization – The White HouseThe ‘blob’ is back — except this time it stretches across the entire North Pacific | CNN(1) Leon Simons (looking up) on X: "🌊🌡️📈 The warming rate over the North Pacific Ocean the past 25 years...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.
- Daily Episode 12 - New Geoengineering Research (00:17:55)
New research argues that not only are dramatic geoengineering ideas too costly, ungovernable, and dangerous, but also they serve as a distraction from our true need, which is to reduce emissions. Scientists warn polar ice-fixing plans are ‘flawed and dangerous’Frontiers | Safeguarding the polar regions from dangerous geoengineering: a critical assessment of proposed concepts and future prospectsPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Daily Episode 11 - News Avoidance (00:17:29)
How much news is too much news? A recent article from The Guardian explores the rapidly increasing number of people who are avoiding the news for their mental health.Why more and more people are tuning the news out: ‘Now I don’t have that anxiety’ | Mental health | 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.
- Daily Episode 10 - Quickly Eroding Rights (00:18:41)
A look at the overwhelming number of headlines from the last week, chronicling the erosion of constitutional rights in the USLeavitt confirms the DOJ officials have talked about banning trans...New Bill Would Give Marco Rubio Power to Revoke U.S. PassportsTrump and his advisers plan for crackdown on left-wing groups...DHS Says Filming, Posting Videos of ICE Agents Is “Doxxing,”...Attorney General Pam Bondi says DOJ will be 'targeting' people...GLENN: They still have their 1st Amendment right, though...JD Vance threatens crackdown on ‘far-left’ groups...Trump Says He's Sending the National Guard...Miller: The power of law enforcement under...Fox’s Kilmeade suggests killing the homeless...Hegseth says Pentagon 'tracking' service members...Trump on DC: "We have actually more power in DC...Trump : "One thing I say is we have to have quick trials...Trump Sues The New York Times For Articles...US DOJ blocks access to their own...Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defends idea of...Trump wants to use the RICO act...The Trump Administration Says IUDs...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.
- Daily Episode 9 - Ethical Pessimism and Collapse Paradoxes (00:19:14)
Roy Scranton, a researcher at Notre Dame, feels that "Ethical Pessimism" is the right attitude to take in regard to collapse. I think I agree... mostly? New research explores climate change and the limits of human progressPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Clarifying New Season Formatting (00:01:03)
I received a note from a friend who said that he had no idea I was doing daily episodes, because it was under a new season and he would have had to change the season option in the drop-down of his podcast player. That may be happening to some, so I'm releasing this episode under "Season 1" to catch that for anyone who might be experiencing the same. 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.
- Daily Episode 8 - New Research, New Concerns (00:15:47)
More new research reveals that previously optimistic estimates for climate mitigation were... too optimistic. Feeding off of yesterday's episode, we discuss the direction that climate research is headed.Land availability and policy commitments limit global climate mitigation from forestation | ScienceGlobal methane footprints growth and drivers 1990-2023 | Nature CommunicationsPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Daily Episode 7 - Carbon Capture Disappointment (00:19:37)
New research indicates that previously assumed levels of potential for carbon capture storage were overestimated by 10x. Worse, the area that is currently economically viable is relatively miniscule and, quite frankly, negligible in scope.A prudent planetary limit for geologic carbon storage | NaturePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Daily Episode 6 - Can We Trust the Data? (00:14:17)
Newly revised jobs numbers were released and its not pretty. Almost a million jobs revised downwards. With leaders removing people who don't present the numbers they want, are we getting to a point where the data is meaningless?Jobs report revisions September 2025Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Daily Episode 5 - Increasing Violence in Collapse (00:17:11)
In this episode I discuss the increasing amount of violence seen around the world, some of which is a direct reaction of people and governments to collapse. 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.
- Daily Episode 4 - Temperament vs Temperature (00:20:21)
Today we discuss a study which researched the downward shift in mood that correlates with upward shifts in temperature. Rising temperatures linked to declining moods around the worldPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Daily Episode 3 - It's hot and getting hotter (00:10:36)
You'd think that coming off of an El Nino year and headed into La Nina, that there'd be a large decrease in average global surface temperature for the year. Unfortunately, we're not seeing the same relief that we used to in similar situations. The UK had the hottest summer on record, and drought worries are high.Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN | La Niña | The GuardianSummer 2025 was hottest on record in UK, says Met Office | UK weather | The GuardianHow can England possibly be running out of water? | Water | 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.
- Daily Episode 2 - Insurance Woes (00:15:23)
Day 2 of trying out a daily episode format. If you doubt whether climate change is real, just follow the money. The insurance industry isn't cutting people off or raising rates for nothing - the risks from climate change are just becoming too high. Mark Cuban Says, ‘The Insurance Industry Is Concerned About Melting Ice In Antarctica’Home Insurance Rates to Rise 8% in 2025, After a 20% Increase in the Last Two YearsHome Insurance Providers Have Dropped 1 in 4 US HomeownersPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Daily Episode 1 - New format announcement (00:17:48)
If you're new to the podcast: Welcome! Please enjoy these daily episodes, and also go back and listen to at least the first 8 episodes of the podcast.This is a quick introduction to a new format for the podcast, which will now contain shorter daily episodes. Today's topic: a whole bunch of oil found in the sea near Antarctica - what does it mean?Russia uncovers 511 billion barrels of oil in the Wedell Sea 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.
- Episode 160 - Interview with Rachel Frazin (00:36:25)
Today I interviewed Rachel Frazin, co-author of Poisoning the Well, How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America.Bio:Rachel Frazin is one of the authors of Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America. She's also the energy and environment policy reporter for The Hill, where she covers politics and policy related to climate change, fossil fuels, renewable energy, toxic chemicals, national parks and more. Rachel is originally from South Florida and attended Northwestern University. Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/poisoning-the-well-how-forever-chemicals-contaminated-america-sharon-udasin/22024123?ean=9781642833324My author page at The Hill: https://thehill.com/author/rachel-frazin/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rachelfrazin.bsky.socialTwitter/X: https://x.com/RachelFrazinPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Episode 159 - Direct Action (00:58:01)
What can be done when "voting" stops working? When a corrupt or oppressive government rigs the game to win? Direct action has been used for centuries to apply pressure and make change, both violently and non-violently. 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.
- Episode 158 - Years and Years (00:43:54)
In this episode I give my review of the BBC series "Years and Years", which explores collapse in the 2020s UK.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.
- Episode 157 - Talking Collapse with a Friend - Johnny (01:11:04)
Doing something new with this episode - chatting with a friend who doesn't listen to Breaking Down: Collapse, or necessarily agree with its premise. The purpose here isn't to convince or debate him, but to hear his thoughts about the state of the world and its future.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.
- Episode 156 - Water with Cydian Kauffman (00:33:19)
This week I sat down with Cydian Kauffman to discuss the multi-faceted world of water. How safe is our water? What are the main threats that we face? How does water availability affect genders differently in 3rd world countries? Cydian Kauffman is the owner of Pure Water Northwest, dedicated to helping families and communities take control of their water quality. With a mission to demystify clean water, Cydian empowers people to make informed decisions without relying on hype or half-truths. He specializes in cutting through confusion to deliver real, science-backed solutions-and loves exploring fringe topics like structured or hydrogenated water to clarify what's fact and what's fiction.Social media links:https://purewaternorthwest.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cydian-kauffman/https://www.facebook.com/PureWaterNorthWesthttps://www.instagram.com/purewaternorthwest1/https://www.tiktok.com/@purewaternorthwesthttps://twitter.com/AquaMasters12https://www.youtube.com/@purewaternorthwesthttps://www.linkedin.com/company/pure-water-northwest/https://nextdoor.com/pages/pure-water-northwest-bainbridge-island-wa/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.
- Episode 155 -The Environmental Impact of AI (00:33:27)
No doubt, there are many dangers of AI. One of the most unexplored is simply the environmental impact of creating and running it. In this episode we take a look at impacts ranging from pollution, to waste, water usage, and more. 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.
- Episode 154 - Plastic Eating Worms with Sam Baker (01:03:48)
Sam Baker is the co-founder and CEO of WriggleBrew, a regenerative agriculture company turning earthworms and microbes into high-performance organic fertilizers. With a background in chemistry and economics and a passion for sustainability, Sam is pioneering new ways to transform waste—like plastics and food scraps—into living soil solutions. His work bridges science, entrepreneurship, and environmental stewardship, and recently earned national recognition through innovation awards and public-private partnerships.https://www.wrigglebrew.comhttps://www.facebook.com/PRAGWriggleBrew/https://www.instagram.com/wrigglebrew/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.
- Episode 152 - Microplastics Revisited (00:28:33)
After speaking with Dr. Brahney a couple of weeks ago, I felt it was time to touch again on the health impacts of microplastics and what the state of the research is.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.
- Episode 151 - Wet Bulb Temperatures with Dr. Rob Meade (00:34:53)
This week I was able to link up with Dr. Rob Meade to discuss his recent research on wet bulb temperatures. Taken from his bio on his Harvard profile: "Robert D. Meade, PhD, MPH completed his doctoral degree in thermal physiology at the Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit of the University of Ottawa. He also holds a Masters in Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Rob's research has been aimed at improving scientific understanding of the physiological impacts of extreme heat in vulnerable groups. He also designed and executed the first daylong laboratory based heat wave simulation trials to evaluate the efficacy of personal cooling strategies including cooling centers, foot immersion, and electric fans. His work has been published in leading scientific journals including JAMA and the Lancet Planetary Health. In 2024, Rob joined the Harvard School of Public Health and the Salata Institute South Asia cluster to apply his unique training in thermal physiology and public health to the development and evaluation of community led heat adaptation strategies in South Asia."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.