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Episode 57 - The True Cost of the US Military
Episode 57
The US defence budget is enormous - as big as the next 10 countries combined! In this episode we discuss the true cost of the US military, beyond jus…
4 years, 8 months ago
Episode 56 - The Elite Cycle and Limited Upward Mobility
Episode 56
A recent model predicts civil conflict and even civil war in the United states. A prerequisite for this to happen is that there has to be restriction…
4 years, 8 months ago
Episode 55 - Kessler Syndrome
Episode 55
With increases in technology come increases in complexity. Over the years we've continually added important infrastructure to Earth's orbit, infrastr…
4 years, 8 months ago
Episode 54 - Supply Chain Strain (Semiconductors)
Episode 54
In this episode we take an up-close look at one example of our currently strained supply chains, semiconductors. Why are we running short? What impli…
4 years, 8 months ago
Episode 53 - Tropical Cyclones
Episode 53
Many parts of the world live in areas heavily impacted by tropical cyclones. Costing 10's and even 100's of billions of dollars per year in damages, …
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 52 - Mental Resilience during Collapse
Episode 52
Mental health and resilience is one of the lesser-spoken-about topics of collapse, but one that is so important as the world around us continually ch…
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 51 - A Conversation with Professor Tom Murphy
Episode 51
We sat down with Professor Tom Murphy to discuss his views on collapse. Tom is a professor in the physics department at UCSD, and recently released a…
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 50 - Losing the Amazon
Episode 50
We often hear about the importance of the Amazon and that it's in danger. What does that really mean? In this episode we dive into what the future lo…
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 49 - How to Speak to Others about Collapse
Episode 49
Collapse is a heavy topic, and many people struggle with how to bring it up to others. While the situation may not always warrant teaching someone a…
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 48 - Waste
Episode 48
Much of the focus of collapse conversation seems to be growing consumption and the energy resources required to make it possible. Less spoken of, how…
4 years, 10 months ago