System Failure

On the eve of the ‘24 US Presidential Election, the lads are joined, once again, by friend-of-the-show Chris. Nate reads a disturbing Facebook post that illustrates just how deranged perfectly intelligent people have gotten over the election, sparking a broader discussion about the con being perpetrated by the ruling economic class upon the working and middle classes, and how that con shapes the n...

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The 4th Horseman”. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

Nathan starts this episode by filling out his US Federal election ballot live on the air. Then, the lads proceed down an Alchemy rabbit hole, as Brian reflects on its strange relevance to his recent life-changing practices. Finally, the boys debate the relationship between magic and alchemy. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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

In this episode, the lads are joined once again by Chris the Libertarian! After an update from Brian on his personal journey, the boys spend the balance of this show tangling with the question of whether or not we're currently experiencing a mass spiritual awakening. Historical parallels abound in this fascinating episode! Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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

In this episode, Brian complains bitterly about the narrative structure of the Harry Potter stories. Mythology reveals much about a culture, and the lads draw a parallel between the Potter stories and the realities for young people today, particularly men, and Nate weaves some of the history of magic symbolism into the conversation. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscr...

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

In this episode, the lads touch on local economics as even more restaurants in their home city have closed down, prompting the local newspaper to pick up on the disturbing trend. Then, the boys discuss bizarre findings about the age of the universe and the Big Bang coming from the James Webb Space Telescope. https://www.pressherald.com/2024/10/05/why-so-many-greater-portland-restaurants-are-closin...

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

In this episode, the boys are visited by the lovely Tracy, who shares her “Alchemical Journey” of personal transformation. Her unique approach involves a synthesis of Eastern philosophy and ChatGPT. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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

In this episode, the lads welcome back friend-of-the-show Chris, who is in studio to offer his libertarian perspective as we head down the home stretch in the ‘24 Presidential Election. Then, in a deep dive into psychology, the boys compare notes on the disparate ways their similar childhoods at a New England boarding school prepared them for adult life. Get full access to System Failure at www.sy...

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

In this episode, the lads discuss the work of Dr. Robert Epstein, who—at great personal risk—has created a surveillance system and pointed it at Google and other Silicon Valley titans. It can be found at americasdigitalshield.com . Epstein also dabbles in transduction theory, which has the potential to revolutionize our conception of consciousness itself. Get full access to System Failure at www.s...

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

Brian starts off this episode with an update on his forays into stand-up comedy, kung fu, and psychology. Then Nate recaps his recent trip to New Jersey. Finally, the lads discuss some responses their work has gotten on Reddit and via email. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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

The lads start off this episode by recapping their recent visit from Dr. Michael Hudson. Next, Brian shares an update on his psychological breakthrough, which includes his foray into stand-up comedy. Finally, the lads discuss RFK Jr dropping out of the Presidential election. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe

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

In the episode, the boys interview legendary economist Dr. Michael Hudson. Their discussion includes the importance of distinguishing between earned versus unearned income, and the age-old dichotomy between (1) writing down debts to the actual ability repay versus (2) allowing the mass foreclosure that ultimately ruins societies. According to Dr. Hudson, this dichotomy was the main preoccupation o...

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

In this exciting episode, Brian shares a recent psychological breakthrough he’s been enjoying. It involves opportunistic mindsets versus defensive mindsets, and was inspired by a reading of Jonathan Haidt’s latest book The Anxious Generation . The entire show is devoted to this breakthrough and, inevitably, to it’s economic dimensions. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/sub...

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

Brian starts off this episode by sharing some big travel news! Nate then shares a Reddit post about the ennui of the current generation. After that, Brian offers some musings on Jonathan Haidt and Jordan Peterson before the lads dive into a discussion on the understated role of Communism in the 2024 election. Get full access to System Failure at www.systemfailure.org/subscribe