Jun 2, 2021 · 47 min
BD
Science
Breaking Down: Collapse
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!
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- BDMay 26, 2021 · 38 min
Episode 36 - A Deeper Look at Catabolic Collapse
In a follow up to episode 5 ("Catabolic Collapse"), Kory and Kellan take a deeper look at the concept, specifically by analzying the paper written by John Michael Greer titled "How Civilizations Fall: A Theory of Catabolic Collapse". Learn more: "How Civilizations Fall: A Theory of Catabolic Collapse" (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.
- BDMay 19, 2021 · 32 min
Episode 35 - Microplastics
Kory and Kellan discuss the rapid increase in plastic pollution and it's potential affects on biodiversity and human health. 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.
- BDMay 12, 2021 · 39 min
Episode 34: Disease (Part 1)
Kellan and Kory break down two important factors of disease: antibiotic resistance and ancient microbes being released from permafrost. Learn More: https://www.mintpressnews.com/coming-antibiotic-resistance-pandemic-could-make-covid-look-like-flu/276526/ https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/new-report-by-world-animal-protection-documents-antibiotic-resistance-in-the-environment-near-us-factory-farms-1030319190 About Antibiotic Resistance https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/about.html#:~:text=Antibiotic%20resistance%20happens%20when%20germs,killed%20and%20continue%20to%20grow. Antibiotic Resistance Threatens Modern Medicine https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/pdf/threats-report/Threat-Modern-Medicine-508.pdf Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/antibiotic-resistant-bacteria Biggest Threats and Data https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/biggest-threats.html WHO Article: “New Report Calls for Urgent Action to Avert Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis” https://www.who.int/news/item/29-04-2019-new-report-calls-for-urgent-action-to-avert-antimicrobial-resistance-crisis 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.
- BDMay 5, 2021 · 30 min
Episode 33 - Peak Soil
Kellan and Kory discuss the ways in which our soil is being degraded and the potential consequences of reaching a peak in soil availability. Learn More: “Why Soil Is Disappearing from Farms” https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/follow-the-food/why-soil-is-disappearing-from-farms/ Soil loss in Midwest farms https://www.npr.org/2021/02/24/967376880/new-evidence-shows-fertile-soil-gone-from-midwestern-farms Phosphorus crisis https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/farmers-are-facing-a-phosphorus-crisis-the-solution-starts-with-soil Farm Tilling https://www.sterlinglandcompany.com/farm-tilling-till-versus-no-till/#:~:text=Historically%2C%20farmers%20have%20tilled%20their,easier%20to%20plant%20new%20seeds.&text=Tilling%20breaks%20apart%20the%20established,much%20easier%20to%20control%20them. Haber-Bosch Process https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haber_process Peak Phosphorus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_phosphorus#:~:text=According%20to%20some%20researchers%2C%20Earth's,for%20several%20hundreds%20of%20years. Soil Salinity https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-96190-3_2 Erosion and Global Warming https://www.reuters.com/article/us-unep-soil/soil-erosion-increasing-global-warming-threat-unep-idUSTRE81C13J20120213 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.
- BDApr 28, 2021 · 35 min
Episode 32 - Overpopulation vs Overconsumption
Kellan and Kory discuss the oft-disputed question of what's to blame for collapse: are there too many people, or are we simply consuming too much? Population Balance - Podcast/website for ethical ways to reduce overpopulation/overconsumption. 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.
- BDApr 21, 2021 · 36 min
Episode 31 - Can Technology Save Us - Part 2 (Nuclear Fission)
Kory and Kellan discuss the role of nuclear fission in our energy production and consumption, and whether or not fission provides an answer to our future energy shortages. Learn More: What is nuclear fission? https://www.britannica.com/science/nuclear-fission/Fission-theory Nuclear fission explainer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pY5HeZpNr8 Nuclear power in France https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Macron-stresses-importance-of-nuclear-energy-for-F#:~:text=According%20to%20World%20Nuclear%20Association,billion%20per%20year%20from%20this. Pros and Cons of nuclear https://www.power-technology.com/features/nuclear-power-pros-cons/ Power Plant Construction Costs https://proest.com/construction/cost-estimates/power-plants/#:~:text=Natural%20gas%20power%20plant%20construction,on%20the%20total%20construction%20costs. Why nuclear is not the answer https://www.leonardodicaprio.org/the-7-reasons-why-nuclear-energy-is-not-the-answer-to-solve-climate-change/#:~:text=In%20addition%2C%20it%20creates%20risk,need%20natural%20gas%20for%20backup. 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.
- BDApr 14, 2021 · 33 min
Episode 30 - The Firearm Factor
Kory and Kellan discuss the increasingly important role that firearms play as civil unrest, political tensions, and the delegitimacy of governments increase worldwide. Learn More: Mass Shootings 2020 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2020#:~:text=There%20were%20614%20mass%20shootings,there%20were%20180%20more%20incidents. Mass Shootings 2021 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2021 Gun Violence Over Time https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/23/2020-shootings/ Deaths by Car Accidents 2020 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2021/03/05/pandemic-travel-traffic-deaths-up-8-2020-despite-driving-less/4590942001/#:~:text=The%20nonprofit%20National%20Safety%20Council,first%20jump%20in%20four%20years. Gun Purchases 2020 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/02/10/this-is-how-many-guns-were-sold-in-all-50-states/43371461/ Guns in the US https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41488081 https://news.gallup.com/poll/264932/percentage-americans-own-guns.aspx https://www.statista.com/statistics/186935/deaths-by-firearm-related-injuries-in-the-us-since-1970/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/249740/percentage-of-households-in-the-united-states-owning-a-firearm/ https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/pictures/gun-ownership-rates-by-state/ Gun Laws https://youtu.be/pXnycRj1KWs Mapping Police Violence https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/ 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.
- BDApr 7, 2021 · 34 min
Episode 29: Our Dying Oceans
Perhaps one of the least talked about (but one of the most important) aspects of ecological and environmental collapse: our oceans. From ocean acidification and dead zones to rising temperatures and overfishing, there are multiple threats to marine life. The delicate ocean ecosystems are dissolving before our eyes, with unprecedented consequences to our societies. Dead Zones https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/deadzone.html https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/01/dead-zones-in-our-oceans-have-increased-dramatically-since-1950-and-we-re-to-blame/ Ocean Acidification https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/ocean-coasts/ocean-acidification#:~:text=The%20ocean%20absorbs%20about%2030,by%20the%20ocean%20also%20increases https://www.epa.gov/ocean-acidification/understanding-science-ocean-and-coastal-acidification#:~:text=Today%2C%20average%20ocean%20pH%20is,ten%2Dfold%20increase%20in%20acidity Pteropod Shell Dissolution https://www.nature.com/articles/ngeo1635 Threats to Phytoplankton https://psmag.com/environment/global-warming-is-putting-phytoplankton-in-danger Oceanic c02 Absorption https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/03/oceans-do-us-a-huge-service-by-absorbing-nearly-a-third-of-global-co2-emissions-but-at-what-cost#:~:text=So%20far%2C%20the%20researchers%20found,as%20atmospheric%20levels%20have%20increased.&text=%22At%20some%20point%20the%20ability,scientist%20Jeremy%20Mathis%20told%20Mashable 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.
- BDMar 31, 2021 · 29 min
Episode 28 - The Upside of Collapse
Not every aspect of collapse has to be negative. In this episode Kory and Kellan discuss the potential positives to collapse, as a way to see the best in the worst of situations. Links: How Trauma can Change you for the Better: https://time.com/3967885/how-trauma-can-change-you-for-the-better/ The positive Legacy of Trauma: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8827649/ What Good can Come of Trauma? https://www.research.va.gov/currents/1215-4.cfm Tribe - Sebastian Junger http://www.sebastianjunger.com/tribe-by-sebastian-junger 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.
- BDMar 24, 2021 · 45 min
Episode 27: 18 Months of Collapse
In this episode, Kellan and Kory discuss the impact and the implications of the events of the last 18 months. From record wildfires and hurricanes to civil unrest, and economic volatility to global pandemics, it's clear that we are witnessing collapse all around 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.
- BDMar 17, 2021 · 33 min
Episode 26: Bill Gates and "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster"
In this episode Kory and Kellan review the new book by Bill Gates "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster" through an in-depth discussion of the validity of the points made and the credibility of the author. 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.
- BDMar 10, 2021 · 52 min
Episode 25: A Conversation with Desh Amila
Desh Amila gives a fascinating perspective on what it's like growing up in a country torn by civil war, as well as the dangers of our hyperpolarized political environment. You can check out his new documentary, "Better Left Unsaid", at www.betterleftunsaidfilm.com 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.
- BDMar 3, 2021 · 32 min
Episode 24: Water Crisis and Conflict
In this episode we discuss water shortages, water infrastructure, and the current and potential conflicts arising from inadequate access. Learn More: https://www.watercalculator.org/footprint/foods-big-water-footprint/ https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/freshwater-resources/ https://ourworldindata.org/water-use-stress#:~:text=Globally%2C%20approximately%2019%20percent%20of,%2C%20industrial%20and%20domestic%20uses). https://www.usbr.gov/mp/arwec/water-facts-ww-water-sup.html https://www.amazon.com/Rivers-Fully-Revised-Updated-Water/dp/0807054895 https://www.worldwater.org/conflict/list/ 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.
- BDFeb 24, 2021 · 33 min
Episode 23: Supply Chain Failure
Kellan and Kory discuss the vulnerabilities of the global supply chain, and the potential results of supply chain failure. 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.
- BDFeb 17, 2021 · 52 min
Episode 22: Interview with John Michael Greer
We're honored to have JMG join us on this episode to discuss his views on collapse. For more on John Michael Greer: His main blog is here: https://www.ecosophia.net/ His Dreamwidth journal is here: https://ecosophia.dreamwidth.org/ You can buy his books directly from Bookshop here: https://bookshop.org/shop/jmg 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.
- BDFeb 10, 2021 · 33 min
Episode 21: Can Technology Save Us? (Part 1- Electricity)
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 join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- BDFeb 3, 2021 · 30 min
Episode 20: Post-Collapse Possibilites
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.
- BDJan 27, 2021 · 29 min
Episode 19: Moral Decay
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.
- BDJan 20, 2021 · 33 min
Episode 18: Wealth Disparity
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.