Kory & Kellan

Breaking Down: Collapse

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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...

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Kory & Kellan

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22. okt. 2026

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Episode 6: The Financial System 28.10.2020 49:42

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 Hyp...

Episode 5: Catabolic Collapse 21.10.2020 40:07

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 communi...

Episode 4: Overshoot & Limits to Growth 14.10.2020 56:01

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....

Episode 3: The Energy Crisis 08.10.2020 35:34

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...

Episode 2: Complex Society 08.10.2020 34:32

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 Technologica...

Episode 1: Introducing Collapse 08.10.2020 31:35

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 commun...