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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Nov 20, 2025 · 15 min
Daily Episode 54 - Day Zero Has Arrived in Tehran
A follow up on the episode over a month ago regarding the water crisis in Tehran, which hits an unofficial day 0 this week. Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran | Reuters ‘We may have to evacuate Tehran’: The catastrophe threatening Iran How Cape Town Avoided Day Zero, and What We Can Learn 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 19, 2025 · 8 min
Daily Episode 53 - Southern Ocean Carbon Sink to Carbon Source?
A quick episode today to explore a video by Paul Beckwith, in which he explains a research paper that highlights the weakness of climate modeling. The Southern Ocean is outgassing Co2 at a rate 40% higher than previously believed. Unexpected Outgassing of C02 in Southern Ocean means Carbon Sink is LESS than we Thought… Substantially underestimated winter CO2 sources of the Southern Ocean 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, 2025 · 14 min
Daily Episode 52 - The Link Between Catabolic Collapse and Authoritarianism
Catabolic collapse is often a mechanism of choices we make as a society to cut out parts of the system. In authoritarian regimes, this is accelerated, as the individuals in power to make those choices don't seek the input of society at large. The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands | The New Yorker The Strongman’s Folly: How Authoritarian Ambition Accelerates Civilizational Collapse | Collapse of Industrial Civilization 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 17, 2025 · 18 min
Daily Episode 51 - Interview with Kelly (Bonus Content)
One of our Patrons - Kelly - made some dramatic changes in her life to help better align her actions with her beliefs regarding collapse. It was inspiring to hear where she's at on her journey to "find what is hers to do". This is the first 18 minutes or so of that interview, and the rest can be found on the Patreon channel: Kory | creating a podcast | Patreon 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 14, 2025 · 29 min
Daily Episode 50 - This Week in Fascism #8
Well would you look at that... fascism happened again this week. ‘Schumer is no longer effective’: Dems outraged over shutdown deal - POLITICO Why did Democrats cave on the shutdown? New funding bill that will reopen the US government will specifically pay out 9 congressmembers over $1mil each : r/law Government shutdown impasse stretches on as Senate Republicans reject Democrats' health care offer Exclusive: Trump administration holds Situation Room meeting over House effort to force release of all of DOJ’s Epstein files | CNN Politics Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask Trump to commute prison sentence, House Democrats say - CBS News 2025-11-09-raskin-to-trump-wh-re-maxwell.pdf Trump issues pardons for Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and others involved in 2020 fake elector scheme | The Independent The Bombshell Inside Trump’s $1.3 Billion Pardon Market | by Chris Armitage | Nov, 2025 | Medium Conservative Warning To Judges: Get On Board With Trump's Agenda Or Get Impeached - Above the Law Prominent conservative Judge resigns, calling Trump 'uniquely dangerous' - PBS NewsHour : r/law Confirmed: ICE Is Arresting American Citizens—and Lying About It | The New Republic Lawrence O’Donnell Quotes Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett to Highlight the Beating Trump’s Trade Policies Took at the Supreme Court: “The tariffs are a tax and that’s a core power of Congress.” : r/law 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 13, 2025 · 18 min
Daily Episode 49 - Just Leave Space Alone
The wealthy are continuing to advocate for radical geoengineering measures to "fix climate change". I talk about some new research that makes it less feasible. Engineering and logistical concerns add practical limitations to stratospheric aerosol injection strategies | Scientific Reports Elon Musk Wants to Block Out the Sun Company's plan to launch 4,000 massive space mirrors alarms scientists | Space 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 12, 2025 · 20 min
Daily Episode 48 - Personality Traits of the Collapse Aware
Discussion of a recent thread on r/collapse (Reddit) regarding what personality traits makes a person more likely to be collapse aware. On the personality traits and lived experiences of collapse-aware individuals : 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.
Nov 11, 2025 · 17 min
Daily Episode 47 - Lines I Don't Want to See Crossed
Every Friday we talk about what the Trump administration has done. Today, let's talk about what I really hope they don't do. Exclusive | House Republicans exploring ways to prevent Mamdani from being sworn i Mamdani tells Trump that New York is ready to fight after president’s threats fail to thwart voters Zohran Mamdani: Can Trump deport Zohran Mamdani? What Can Mayor-Elect Mamdani Do if Trump Sends… Senate sinks measure to block military action against Venezuela - Live Updates Amid rising violence, Nigeria rejects Trump’s claim of targeted Christian persecution Inside Trump's Fight With Venezuela - The Atlantic Q: Trump wrote that SNAP benefits will only be given when Democrats reopen the government. DOJ Gives Judge Heads Up They Have Zero Plan To Actually Listen To Him Major cases involving Trump before the US Supreme Court | Reuters When does President Donald Trump’s defiance of courts in deportation case Donald Trump’s Plan to Subvert the Midterms Is Already Under Way - The Atlantic A reporter outlines Trump's options to subvert the 2026 midterm elections : NPR Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce passport restrictions targeting transgender people Trump’s Orders Targeting Anti-Fascism Aim to Criminalize Opposition | Brennan Center for Justice 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 10, 2025 · 17 min
Daily Episode 46 - The Catch 22 of AI Investment
The investment thus far in AI will not be without consequences - it's just a question of whether it will be due to the bubble popping and the economic fallout, or the successful creation of an AI monster. 75% of gains, 80% of profits, 90% of capex—AI’s grip on the S&P is total and Morgan Stanley's top analyst is 'very concerned' | Fortune Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta results overshadowed by growing fears of AI bubble | Science, Climate & Tech News | Sky News Are AI Stocks In A Bubble? Here's What The Data Says. | Investor's Business Daily Catch-22 While the AI bubble is currently supporting the US economy, economic destruction is guaranteed if the technology meets expectations. : r/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.
Nov 7, 2025 · 20 min
Daily Episode 45 - This Week in Fascism (#7)
Are we winning yet? Trump Administration Defies Court Orders FBI raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago uncovered Donald Trump Claims It’s ‘Illegal’ for Late-Night “Now if we do what I’m saying, they’ll never… (1) Aaron Rupar on X: "Trump on President Xi: Pentagon Admits It Has No Idea Who’s on “Drug Boats” Assessing the Facts and Legal Questions About the U.S. Strikes Trump tells military to plan for 'action' over his claim that Nigeria FBI Ousts Leader as Patel Fumes Over Attention to Agency Jet Use Michigan lawyer disputes that the FBI foiled a terror plot on Halloween San Jose Unanimously Passes Ordinance Requiring Federal FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves | WIRED ICE Plans Cash Rewards for Bounty Hunters to Locate Immigrants National Guard members train for civil unrest missions in U.S. cities Exclusive | House Republicans exploring ways to prevent Mamdani from Trump slams California redistricting vote, says votes under 'review' | Reuters White House is working on executive order on elections, press secretary says | Reuters 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 6, 2025 · 12 min
Daily Episode 44 - Growing Trend of Climate Change Apathy
There is a growing trend of apathy regarding Climate Change. From researchers to the media, from voters to politicians - people are not talking about it as much as they used to. Why Democrats aren't talking about climate change much anymore | Grist SoCA Report_Final_10.21.2025.pdf ‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head | Climate crisis | The Guardian 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 5, 2025 · 13 min
Daily Episode 43 - First Admission of 1.5 Overshoot
Antonio Guterrez is perhaps the first relevant leader to admit the world can no longer avoid passing 1.5C. ‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head | Climate crisis | The Guardian 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, 2025 · 23 min
Daily Episode 42 - On a Trump 3rd Term
Trump has stated his intent to keep power for a 3rd term. Today we revisit an old prediction Kellan and I made before the election on this very topic. Trump says he would be allowed to serve a third term by running as VP but says he wouldn’t do that because it’s too cute and the people wouldn’t like that. 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 3, 2025 · 15 min
Daily Episode 41 - The Blind Hypocrisy of COP30
COP30 begins in a couple of weeks in Belem, Brazil, and it's off with a bang by causing environmental damage long before it ever started. Will Cop30 in Belém help or harm the Amazon? | Cop30 | The Guardian Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit Brazil greenlights oil drilling in Amazon as environmentalists raise alarm | Brazil | The Guardian Record-breaking carbon dioxide rise shows the Amazon is faltering, but satellite that spotted this may soon be shut down 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 31, 2025 · 20 min
Daily Episode 40 - This week in Fascism (#6)
How long will tyranny reign in the US? Trump: I don't think we're gonna necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we're just gonna kill people. Okay? Trump: "If I want to enact a certain act.. I’d be allowed to do that Federal agents told a US citizen "you have no rights." 10.27.2025 - West Chicago: ICE Agents Scan Driver's Biometrics Without Warrant ICE agents chased down these two kids on their bikes and asked them Guard Troops to Portland Paused as DOJ Admits to Fake Evidence House Republicans push to 'denaturalize' Mamdani over citizenship form Stephen Miller threatens to arrest JB Pritzker and state officials. GOP-led Oversight Committee says Biden pardons signed by autopen are ‘void’ in final report | CNN Politics AG Pam Bondi announces investigation into another Trump foe: Nancy Pelosi MSNBC: Senator, is it constitutional for President Trump to run for a third term? Steve Bannon saying they have a plan to give Trump a third term Trump Pardons Convicted Crypto Founder Who Helped President's Family Make Billions on Crypto Empire Billionaire Trump Supporter Timothy Mellon Revealed As Mystery Donor Helping Pay Military During Shutdown: Report Trump news: Judges are warning us we’re on the fast track to martial law. 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 30, 2025 · 10 min
Daily Episode 39 - Arctic Shipping Lane: Boon or Burden?
For the first time, a massive cargo ship has gone from mainland China to the UK, through the Arctic. This new route cut nearly a month off of the trip, but is it a net a positive? Chinese freighter halves EU delivery time on maiden Arctic voyage to UK | Reuters Picture This: Northern Sea Route Charted as Alternative Trade Lane | S&P Global Frontiers | From melting ice to green shipping: navigating emission reduction challenges in Arctic shipping in the context of climate change 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 29, 2025 · 16 min
Daily Episode 38 - Catching Up with Shaun Chamberlin (and announcing a new forum)
I had the pleasure to meet quickly with Shaun Chamberlain to announce the start of a new forum hosted on his page, for listeners of this podcast. Hopefully it will become a great place to chat about the episodes or get to know each other a bit more. I also highly encourage you to engage with the other forums there, as well as all of Shaun's other material! Previous Interview with Shaun: Episode 114 - Interview with Shaun Chamberlin - Breaking Down: Collapse forum.darkoptimism.org survivingthefuture.org 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, 2025 · 18 min
Daily Episode 37 - The Surveillance State
The Trump administration is making big moves to increase the capability of governmental surveillance against its own citizens. The growing surveillance state in the U.S. is far worse than you imagined ALPR Map | DeFlock Cities Are Fighting Back Against The Law-Breaking Flock License Plate Cameras The Shocking Far-Right Agenda Behind the Facial Recognition Tech Used by ICE and the FBI – Mother Jones When the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir – is mapping the nation’s data Palantir’s tools pose an invisible danger we are just beginning to comprehend | Juan Sebastian Pinto | The Guardian 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 27, 2025 · 16 min
Daily Episode 36 - New Research on Climate Accord Failure
We are already fully aware that we'll blow through 1.5C and 2.0C above the baseline. New research shows the gap between Paris Climate Accord pledges and reality are growing. The Production Gap Report 2025 | SEI The Rest of the World Is Following America’s Retreat on EVs - WSJ 1 in 4 new cars sold in 2025 will be electric, new report says, and China is the undisputed EV leader | CBC News 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 24, 2025 · 24 min
Daily Episode 35 - This Week in Fascism (#5)
Fascism this week in the US (10/17-10/23). Trump: "Don't forget I can use Donald Trump declares he has Judge tells Homeland Security Immigrants with no criminal record now largest group Officials Scrub Data Showing U.S. Citizens Swept Up Republican Governor Orders National Guard Deployed Justice Amy Coney Barrett Admits Supreme Court $300million-100% paid by trump-Military involved Trump says he has final say on paying himself $230m Noem Approves Spending $200 Million to Buy Trump: “Democrats didn’t realize the Pentagon Announces ‘Next Generation’ Reporter: John Bolton was just indicted Trump commutes prison sentence DOJ WHISTLEBLOWER: “I wouldn’t be 60 Minutes on Instagram: “We found 'I Have a Nazi Streak': Trump Arizona AG sues to force US Supreme Court to tackle gun rights 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.