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The Liberty Bell
In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “The Liberty Bell”.
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7 months ago
UFOs & Nukes
After some banter about Alp nicotine pouches, the Discord platform, and Chipolte’s chimicurri sauce, the boys jump into a brief history of UFOs shutt…
7 months ago
The Torch of Freedom
In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “The Torch of Freedom”.
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7 months, 1 week ago
Power Creep
The boys banter about their local American football concern—and the major winter storm bearing down on them—before turning their attention to yet ano…
7 months, 1 week ago
Solar Resurrection
In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Solar Resurrection”.
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7 months, 2 weeks ago
Assassin's Creed
After some banter about the American football playoffs, the boys reflect on a strange clip from the Carlson brothers about the state of Maine. Then, …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Walking on Water
In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Walking on Water”.
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7 months, 3 weeks ago
Republic → Empire
After expressing caffeinated excitement for the American Football Playoffs, the boys proceed to lament their home country’s unabashed embrace of Empi…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Tragedy of the Night Sky
In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Tragedy of the Night Sky”.
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8 months ago
The "Subrosa" Club
Nate kicks off 2026 by announcing a new section of the System Failure newsletter called the “Subrosa” Club, and briefly explains the etymology of tha…
8 months ago