Breaking Down: Collapse

Referring back to episode 4, Kory and Kellan give an update on the scenarios presented in the book "Limits to Growth", with information from updated models, as well as empirical data gained since the original publishing in 1972. Learn More: Branderhorst Document Turner Paper (2012) The original Limits to Growth (1972) Support the show Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content an...

Religion can be a touchy subject, especially in reference to collapse. Given that 85% of the world claims some sort of religion, Kory and Kellan felt that it's important to discuss the countless positives and negatives associated with people's beliefs around the world, and how those beliefs relate to collapse. Support the show Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to joi...

Kory and Kellan take a look at geoengineering, and whether or not it can stave off the effects of climate change. 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.

In a follow up to episode 5 ("Catabolic Collapse"), Kory and Kellan take a deeper look at the concept, specifically by analzying the paper written by John Michael Greer titled "How Civilizations Fall: A Theory of Catabolic Collapse". Learn more: "How Civilizations Fall: A Theory of Catabolic Collapse" (PDF) Support the show Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus c...

Kory and Kellan discuss the rapid increase in plastic pollution and it's potential affects on biodiversity and human health. 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.

Kellan and Kory break down two important factors of disease: antibiotic resistance and ancient microbes being released from permafrost.  Learn More: https://www.mintpressnews.com/coming-antibiotic-resistance-pandemic-could-make-covid-look-like-flu/276526/ https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/new-report-by-world-animal-protection-documents-antibiotic-resistance-in-the-environment-near-us...

Kellan and Kory discuss the ways in which our soil is being degraded and the potential consequences of reaching a peak in soil availability. Learn More: “Why Soil Is Disappearing from Farms” https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/follow-the-food/why-soil-is-disappearing-from-farms/ Soil loss in Midwest farms https://www.npr.org/2021/02/24/967376880/new-evidence-shows-fertile-soil-gone-from-midwestern-...

Kellan and Kory discuss the oft-disputed question of what's to blame for collapse: are there too many people, or are we simply consuming too much? Population Balance - Podcast/website for ethical ways to reduce overpopulation/overconsumption. 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 inform...

Kory and Kellan discuss the role of nuclear fission in our energy production and consumption, and whether or not fission provides an answer to our future energy shortages. Learn More: What is nuclear fission? https://www.britannica.com/science/nuclear-fission/Fission-theory Nuclear fission explainer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pY5HeZpNr8 Nuclear power in France https://world-nuclear-news.org/...

Kory and Kellan discuss the increasingly important role that firearms play as civil unrest, political tensions, and the delegitimacy of governments increase worldwide. Learn More: Mass Shootings 2020 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2020#:~:text=There%20were%20614%20mass%20shootings,there%20were%20180%20more%20incidents . Mass Shootings 2021 https://en.w...

Perhaps one of the least talked about (but one of the most important) aspects of ecological and environmental collapse: our oceans. From ocean acidification and dead zones to rising temperatures and overfishing, there are multiple threats to marine life. The delicate ocean ecosystems are dissolving before our eyes, with unprecedented consequences to our societies. Dead Zones https://oceanservice.n...

Not every aspect of collapse has to be negative.  In this episode Kory and Kellan discuss the potential positives to collapse, as a way to see the best in the worst of situations. Links: How Trauma can Change you for the Better: https://time.com/3967885/how-trauma-can-change-you-for-the-better/ The positive Legacy of Trauma: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8827649/ What Good can Come of Trauma? ht...

In this episode, Kellan and Kory discuss the impact and the implications of the events of the last 18 months. From record wildfires and hurricanes to civil unrest, and economic volatility to global pandemics, it's clear that we are witnessing collapse all around us. Support the show Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

In this episode Kory and Kellan review the new book by Bill Gates "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster" through an in-depth discussion of the validity of the points made and the credibility of the author. 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.

Desh Amila gives a fascinating perspective on what it's like growing up in a country torn by civil war, as well as the dangers of our hyperpolarized political environment. You can check out his new documentary, "Better Left Unsaid", at www.betterleftunsaidfilm.com Support the show Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast....

In this episode we discuss water shortages, water infrastructure, and the current and potential conflicts arising from inadequate access. Learn More: https://www.watercalculator.org/footprint/foods-big-water-footprint/ https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/freshwater-resources/ https://ourworldindata.org/water-use-stress#:~:text=Globally%2C%20approximately%2019%20percent%20of,%2C%20industrial...

Kellan and Kory discuss the vulnerabilities of the global supply chain, and the potential results of supply chain failure. 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.

We're honored to have JMG join us on this episode to discuss his views on collapse. For more on John Michael Greer: His main blog is here: https://www.ecosophia.net/ His Dreamwidth journal is here: https://ecosophia.dreamwidth.org/ You can buy his books directly from Bookshop here: https://bookshop.org/shop/jmg Support the show Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join ou...

In this episode we discuss renewable electricity and whether or not it can save us from falling off the energy cliff. https://www.businessinsider.com/this-is-the-potential-of-solar-power-2015-9#:~:text=Each%20hour%20430%20quintillion%20Joules,Joules%20of%20electricity%20in%202013 . https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/solar-performance-and-efficiency https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/el...

We discuss some of the most prevalent ideas of what life will look like after collapse. "How to Enjoy the End of the World" - Sid Smith 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.

Most major factors influencing collapse can be tied back, directly or indirectly, to the moral decline of society.  https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/10/collapsing-levels-trust-are-devastating-america/616581/ 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.

Historically, an increasing wealth gap has always been a sign of empires in decline. Will this time be any different? Kory and Kellan dive into what our growing wealth disparity means for the US and the world. Video on wealth disparity (referenced 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/p...

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.

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.

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.