System Failure

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “ End Times” . Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

Nate begins by describing of his Fourth of July weekend in New Jersey, which included a hair-raising account of alien abduction recounted at a party. The boys react with reflections on the illusory nature of reality, and how our understanding of that illusion changes under economic circumstances. Then, Brian sums up the grand trajectory of American civilization on its 250th anniversary with a call...

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “ Sticking it to The Man” . Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

The lads grapple with the real secret societies that control politics at the highest levels. They consider recent revelations from the Washington Post regarding Tulsi Gabbard’s guru/handler. Then the boys recall the 2018 scandal where the President of South Korea turned out to be fully controlled by a cult leader. And finally, they acknowledge the secret “Dialog” society of Peter Thiel, where he g...

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “ The Power of the Press” . Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

The boys begin by celebrating their very first video podcast! After that, the discussion turns toward the magical power of words, particularly in the context of various impolite epithets. The lads then absorb the news about the latest closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and reflect the grandeur of Persian civilization. Following that, Nate shares a recent scientific study proving that it was possible...

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “ Christmas Coronation” . Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

After celebrating a local city getting rid of Flock traffic cameras, Nate describes voting for Graham Platner in the Maine Senate primary. Next, the boys turn their attention to the war by discussing Professor Robert Pape’s comparison of Iran to the rise of the Prussian Empire in the 1800s. Finally, the appearance of a “noetic” scientist on the Joe Rogan program sparks a fascinating inquiry into t...

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “ Devouring the Future” . Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

The boys begin this episode by lamenting the concerted smear campaign on Senate hopeful Graham Platner. Along with the recent defeat of Rep. Thomas Massie, the affair stands as a sad testament to the state of American democracy. The discussion blossoms into broader look at the demographics in the class war of the propertied class vs the rest of us, who make our living through the provision of actu...

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “ Hedge Maze” . Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

Nate admits to falling for the grift as Donald Trump jawbones the yield on the 10-Year T-Note down to 4.4% amidst ongoing hostilities with Iran. The boys then turn their attention to Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner, who was in the news again this week. Brian then bring up Peter Thiel’s departure for Argentine, and Nate details how Bill Gates is a construct. Finally, the lads discuss Pope Leo X...

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “ Apocalypse” . Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

The guys discuss rumors of a looming peace agreement with Iran, noting that the WSJ Opinion Page is vehemently opposed to it. They then discus Rep. Thomas Massie losing his re-election bid in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, after a massive infusion of campaign cash from AIPAC. Next, the lads turn their attention to Dr. Eric Weinstein and his attempt to transcend Einstein’s Theory of General...

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “ Inferno” . Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

After a brief review of the history of child slavery in Rhode Island, the boys ponder the underlying causes and test drive the idea it is a lack of hope for the future—and not screens—that are behind the phenomenon. They then acknowledge NYC’s balanced budget under Mamdani, note that the average student loan defaulter is nearly 40, and then take a look at the effect of the Iran War on the bond mar...

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “ Alchemical Journey” . Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

After Nate brags about his minimalist achievement in the Android App Drawer, Brian brings up some strange tweets and bizarre circumstances surrounding the recent shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner. The lads are left to speculate how much of our reality is actually manufactured for our consumption. The boys then dig into ruling class’s motivation for deception. To buttress the point, Nat...

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “ Alexandria” . Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

The boys begin by discussing the abrupt Spirit Airlines shut down this week, on which Nate just flew this past week. The lads then turn their attention to the bizarre shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Dinner, apparently anticipated by bizarre twitter post from 2023. Next, Russell Brand’s recent US tour comes up, along with his pending rape trial, and his candidacy for Mayor of th...

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “ Crucifixion” . Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

The boys discuss the scene in Boston on Marathon Monday before turning to the war in Iran that continues to grip the world. Even if it ended today, the conflict won't have been resolved in time to forestall a disastrous energy crisis. The lads then address the bizarre list of missing scientists that's gaining traction in the news. Finally, Nate shares some quotes from historian Will Durant about t...

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “ By Their Fruits” . Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

The lads ruminate on the experience of consuming the news during the war in Iran. With history unfolding before our eyes, today’s news is being digested by the public and converted into tomorrow’s history. Nate draws a comparison the with the Suez Crisis of 1956, as the US wrestles with the age-old tradeoff between sustainability and empire. The recent warehouse fire in California and the attack o...

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “ Holy Grails” . Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe