Description
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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Episodes
- 2025 / 10 / 31Daily 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...
- 2025 / 10 / 30Daily 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...
- 2025 / 10 / 29Daily 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...
- 2025 / 10 / 28Daily Episode 37 - The Surveillance StateThe 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 imaginedALPR Map...
- 2025 / 10 / 27Daily Episode 36 - New Research on Climate Accord FailureWe 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 |...
- 2025 / 10 / 24Daily 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 hasJudge tells Homeland SecurityImmigrants with no criminal record now largest group Officials Scrub Data...
- 2025 / 10 / 23Daily Episode 34 - Is the Clathrate Gun Hypothesis Underway?New discovery in Antarctica shows that methane seeps are increasing - more research is needed (and currently underway) to determine the extent and effects. Scientists discover methane leaking out from beneath...
- 2025 / 10 / 22Daily Episode 33 - Tipping Point Officially CrossedAccording to new research, we've officially crossed the coral reef death tipping point. Our temperature range above the preindustrial average is now higher than coral reefs can survive in the long term (and...
- 2025 / 10 / 21Daily Episode 32 - Greg Nelson Interview (Bonus Content)Enjoy an excerpt from my interview with Greg Nelson, as part of our Patreon bonus content. To finish this interview, and hear the others we've been doing with out listeners, please join us on Patreon!Please...
- 2025 / 10 / 20Daily Episode 31 - About that Job Loss from AI...Over the last few years there has been a lot of conversation about AI taking jobs. Is it taking place, and will it be as bad as some say?92 Million Jobs Lost to AI: Who’s Most at Risk?Why Is Job Growth So...
- 2025 / 10 / 17Daily Episode 30 - This Week in Fascism (#4)A fresh new week from hell in the USA. Enjoy?Supreme Court Signals Final BlowTrump administration revokes 6 visasDepartment of State on X:TN man arrestedInsider Whales Made $100 MillionUS is working on...
- 2025 / 10 / 16Daily Episode 29 - Moving a Capital CityTehran (with a metro population of nearly 17 million) is experiencing a major water shortage, after 5 years of drought. Subsidence, as a result of groundwater removal, is simultaneously causing the land to...
- 2025 / 10 / 15Daily Episode 28 - Meta Reflections on Collapse AwarenessCounterintuitively, a collapsing world may just be resulting in people who are less likely to become collapse aware.Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. ...
- 2025 / 10 / 14Daily Episode 27 - The War from Within*Caveat: This was recorded on October 7th so may not be completely up to date in regards to recent happenings.An escalation in the battle for states' rights to defend against invading federal forces in the US...
- 2025 / 10 / 13Daily Episode 26 - AI Bubbles, Economic HeadwindsDeutsche Bank now says that the AI bubble is all that's keeping the economy afloat. Meanwhile, several other indicators show how the economy is struggling for the everyday person. The AI bubble is the only...
- 2025 / 10 / 10Daily Episode 25 - This Week in Fascism (#3)The 3rd installment of the weekly segment I think I'll call "This Week in Fascism".'Plenary Authority?' Chicago Pastor SuesJudge finds ICE violated consent decree, takes issue with some arrestsTrump says JB...
- 2025 / 10 / 9Daily Episode 24 - Troubling new Bird Flu DiscoveryResearchers discovered that bird flu and human influenza can simultaneously occupy the cells of cow udders, heightening the risk of future reassortment leading to human spread avian influenza. Bird Flu and...
- 2025 / 10 / 8Daily Episode 23 - 7 of 9 Planetary Boundaries Now CrossedNew research indicates the planet has not crossed 7 of the 9 planetary boundaries described in the "Breaking Boundaries" documentary from 2021, an increase from 4 at the time it was released.Seven of nine...
- 2025 / 10 / 7Daily Episode 22 - Did we all become terrorists?NSPM-7 is the Trump administration's newest effort to rip away free speech rights and suppress his dissenters. It is one of the most blatant acts of fascism to date in his presidency and will be a potentially...
- 2025 / 10 / 6Daily Episode 21 - "But where will I get my fish and chips?"Waters surrounding the UK have been so overfished that cod is down to just 1% of the population. If fishing doesn't stop immediately, it could collapse completely and permanently.UK could see fish and chips...
- 2025 / 10 / 3Daily Episode 20 - 2 Weeks of Trump ChaosLet's make it a weekly thing.... I wasn't able to post all the links, as my podcast host only allows so many!Trump says he’s designating Antifa...Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels...Stephen Miller Claims...Trump...
- 2025 / 10 / 2Daily Episode 19 - Fatalism in AustraliaLuke Kemp addresses fatalism vs realism, and Australia's government released a 1,000 page report on expected climate impacts on the country.Climate risks report paints grim picture, but expert on societal...
- 2025 / 10 / 1Daily Episode 18 - A Government's Collapse ScenarioThe Finnish government has put out a 163 page paper describing 4 potential scenarios between now and 2044, and how those scenarios would affect EU and Finland itself. One of those scenarios was global...
- 2025 / 9 / 30Daily Episode 17 - Peak Water SecurityThis research paper indicates that the US has surpassed "peak water security", and that people lose access to water from here. Beyond peak water security: Household-scale experiential metrics can offer new...
- 2025 / 9 / 29Daily Episode 16 - Trump's efforts to destroy climate accountabilityThe Trump administration is doing everything in its power to roll back regulatory protections that reduce emissions, along with restricting the collection of data.E.P.A. to Stop Collecting Emissions Data From...
- 2025 / 9 / 26Daily Episode 15 - Increasing Risk of Oil Supply ShockA 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...
- 2025 / 9 / 25Daily Episode 14 - The newest tool in the ICE fascist tool beltICE 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...
- 2025 / 9 / 24Daily Episode 13 - Antifa "Terrorism" and the Pacific Heat BlobTrump 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...
- 2025 / 9 / 23Daily Episode 12 - New Geoengineering ResearchNew 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...
- 2025 / 9 / 22Daily Episode 11 - News AvoidanceHow 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...
- 2025 / 9 / 19Daily Episode 10 - Quickly Eroding RightsA 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...
- 2025 / 9 / 18Daily Episode 9 - Ethical Pessimism and Collapse ParadoxesRoy 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...
- 2025 / 9 / 17Clarifying New Season FormattingI 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...
- 2025 / 9 / 17Daily Episode 8 - New Research, New ConcernsMore 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...
- 2025 / 9 / 16Daily Episode 7 - Carbon Capture DisappointmentNew 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,...
- 2025 / 9 / 15Daily Episode 6 - Can We Trust the Data?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...
- 2025 / 9 / 12Daily Episode 5 - Increasing Violence in CollapseIn 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...
- 2025 / 9 / 11Daily Episode 4 - Temperament vs TemperatureToday 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...
- 2025 / 9 / 10Daily Episode 3 - It's hot and getting hotterYou'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...
- 2025 / 9 / 9Daily Episode 2 - Insurance WoesDay 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...
- 2025 / 9 / 8Daily Episode 1 - New format announcementIf 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...
- 2025 / 9 / 4Episode 160 - Interview with Rachel FrazinToday 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...
- 2025 / 8 / 4Episode 159 - Direct ActionWhat 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...
- 2025 / 7 / 21Episode 158 - Years and YearsIn 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...
- 2025 / 7 / 9Episode 157 - Talking Collapse with a Friend - JohnnyDoing 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...
- 2025 / 6 / 17Episode 156 - Water with Cydian KauffmanThis 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...
- 2025 / 6 / 3Episode 155 -The Environmental Impact of AINo 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,...
- 2025 / 5 / 15Episode 154 - Plastic Eating Worms with Sam BakerSam 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...
- 2025 / 5 / 1Episode 152 - Microplastics RevisitedAfter 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...
- 2025 / 4 / 17Episode 151 - Wet Bulb Temperatures with Dr. Rob MeadeThis 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...