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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Jan 13, 2021 · 43 min
Episode 17: Life During Climate Change
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 6, 2021 · 41 min
Episode 16: Echo Chambers
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.
Dec 30, 2020 · 42 min
Episode 15: Coping
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 23, 2020 · 33 min
Episode 14: The Problems with Modern Agriculture
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 16, 2020 · 45 min
Episode 13: Preparation (Part 2) - Practical Steps
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 9, 2020 · 45 min
Episode 12: Preparation (Part 1): "Resilience"
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 2, 2020 · 36 min
Episode 11: Trading Independence for Convenience
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.
Nov 25, 2020 · 43 min
Episode 10: Feedback Loops and BOE
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 18, 2020 · 43 min
Episode 9: Questions from a Skeptic
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 11, 2020 · 40 min
Episode 8: Climate Change
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 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 4, 2020 · 40 min
Episode 7: Political Turmoil
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 States On Poverty in the USA Can Netflix’s Stock Double in 2020? On Bread and Circuses How to Understand Power “It Could Happen Here" - Robert Evans “How the Arab Spring Started and How it Affected the World” 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 28, 2020 · 49 min
Episode 6: The Financial System
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 community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2020 · 40 min
Episode 5: Catabolic Collapse
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 14, 2020 · 56 min
Episode 4: Overshoot & Limits to Growth
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 8, 2020 · 35 min
Episode 3: The Energy Crisis
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 Planet EROEI Peak Oil 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 8, 2020 · 34 min
Episode 2: Complex Society
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 for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 8, 2020 · 31 min
Episode 1: Introducing Collapse
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.