91 episodes
Breaking Down: Collapse Kory & Kellan
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4.8 • 151 Ratings
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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 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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Episode 1: Introducing Collapse
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.
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Episode 25: A Conversation with Desh Amila
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
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Episode 2: Complex Society
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 Technological Advancement
EMP Report (EMP Commission)
Coronavirus and the Supply Chain
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Episode 3: The Energy Crisis
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 Energy
Energy and Human Evolution
What is Oil Used For?
Jevon's Paradox
Why Renewables Can't Save the Planet
EROEI
Peak Oil
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Episode 4: Overshoot & Limits to Growth
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.
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Limits to Growth PDF
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Episode 5: Catabolic Collapse
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
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Customer Reviews
Thoughtful, informative, and positivity impactful.
I’m on episode 56 already and I feel soooo much better about life as weird as that might sound. I was somewhat collapse aware but hadn’t gotten to the acceptance part and this show really has helped. Also my thoughts are better organized, I’m better informed, and will likely be more effective in sharing ideas and info with others in the future.
It’s an amazing, thoughtful approach to a difficult subject and I am grateful.
Outstanding!
This is the best podcast on the subject that I have listened to. And I’ve listened to dozens.
Great Podcast
Very informative. It’s tough to emotionally absorb, but I love how they communicate the facts.