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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
Original Sin
In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Original Sin”.
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8 months, 1 week ago
Is Santa Claus Real?
After Nate apologizes for being sick (and offers up a home remedy for colds), the boys earnestly speculate on whether Santa Claus is real. This discu…
8 months, 1 week ago
A Shared Genealogy
In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “A Shared Genealogy”.
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
"Come On, Man!"
The boys are visited by “The Captain” for a discussion that begins with a lamentation on the sorry state of supply in America, and how that is affect…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Myth of Barter
In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “The Myth of Barter”.
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8 months, 3 weeks ago
Seismic Social Shift
The boys begin by acknowledging a disturbing mass shooting that took place in Australia hours before recording. Then, they pivot to the state of the …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Great Iceberg Roll
In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “The Great Iceberg Roll”.
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8 months, 4 weeks ago
Enshittification
In the news this week, the boys tackle Pete Hegseth getting in hot water over excessive boat strikes against Venezuelan traffickers, OpenAI declaring…
9 months ago
The Coming Inversion
In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “The Coming Inversion”.
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9 months ago