Breaking Down: Collapse

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  Daily Episode 222 - Our waterways (and the life inside them) are cooked. 19.08.2026 21分

  A look at various articles highlighting the ways in which we have doomed our waterways:Fears of ‘catastrophic’ decline of giant Australian cuttlefish after only 44 counted in dive survey | Marine life | The GuardianRomania shuts down nuclear reactor as Danube hits record lows – POLITICOGulf oil spill fast becoming one of world’s worst in years, agencies warn | The Straits Times'Environmental disaster' as one billion plastic pellets enter River Tyne - GeographicalEl Niño may peak at the worst time for the Amazon – and it should worry us all | Amazon rainforest | The GuardianRate of climate change affects stability of the AMOC | EurekAlert!Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 221 - Flooding Today and in the Future 18.08.2026 19分

  While some places are too hot with too little water, others are experiencing too much rainfall at once. Also, the floods of the future will have a combination of effects that will make them even more devastating.‘Unprecedented’ rain kills five in Japan as thousands stranded at airport | Japan | The Guardian‘I just want to find them’: deadly cloudbursts devastate Kashmir’s mountain communities | Kashmir | The GuardianTyphoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai | Extreme weather | The GuardianThe floods of the future won't come one at a time » Yale Climate ConnectionsPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 220 - Updates on the "Unprecedented" El Niño 17.08.2026 28分

  The last El Niño update was back in May, and it's time to straighten out some of the science behind the phenomenon, which has continued to gain strength: The 2026 El Niño Is A 1-in-12.5 Million Event : r/collapseWorld’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists | Extreme heat | The GuardianEl Niño 2026: How Strong, and the La Niña That Follows | 4 Billion Years OnSuper El Niño Keeps Growing as New Forecasts Reach Record Territory Ahead of Winter » Severe Weather EuropePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 219 - This Week in Fascism #36 14.08.2026 30分

  Sources:New DOJ Memo Gives Trump Sweeping Authority to Shield His Communications From Congress - Yahoo News UKTruth Social's $100,000-per-month subscription for early access to Trump posts is unconstitutional - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in WashingtonUS appeals court blocks Trump's $400 million White House ballroom projectDC Circuit deals setback to Trump ballroom as Rao dissentsTrump Administration Has Repeatedly Confessed in Court to Withholding Money From Blue StatesData Center Foes’ Newest Tack: Sue Locals Over Approval ProcessExclusive: Former employee at Southern Poverty Law Center arrested on fraud charges | CNN PoliticsTy Cobb, Former Trump White House lawyer compares Todd Blanche being sworn in to Hitler consolidating power in 1934. : r/lawIn Confirming Blanche, Senators Endorse a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway - The New York TimesICE’s New Detention Center Contracts Declare State Laws ‘Shall Not Apply’ | WIREDICE will release body camera video only when in agency's 'best interests' | AP NewsCongress Might Give ICE the Power to Go After ShopliftersStephen Miller: "The president is using his authority as commander as chief to sign an executive order using the new ruling the Supreme Court issued to expand the definition of people who are ineligible for birthright citizenship. That includes, for example, alien enemies..." : r/lawFeds Gave False Information About Journalist Arrested for Covering ICE | The New RepublicICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks | AP NewsThe Trump Administration Has Lost 75 of 93 First Amendment Cases, Report Finds | TruthoutJudge's order may shed light on any plans for ICE at pollsFederal judge blocks Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order again — this time nationwide - Democracy DocketTrump DOJ says SCOTUS must stop judge's 'erroneous' ordersPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 218 - Where the bugs at? 13.08.2026 22分

  The good insects are disappearing, while we're left with the ones that make life harder. What gives?Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500 - Ars TechnicaThe Ticks Are Winning – Mother JonesMountain insects are running out of room as the planet warmsWhere have all the wasps gone this summer?Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 217 - The State of Heatwaves 12.08.2026 17分

  A summary of the state of heatwaves and their impact on our health:Global Warming Has Accelerated Significantly - Foster - 2026 - Geophysical Research Letters - Wiley Online Library‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature | South Korea | The GuardianScorching Summers May Be Speeding Up How Fast Your Body AgesThree lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan swelters | Japan | The GuardianPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 216 - The State of Drought 11.08.2026 22分

  An update on the state of drought throughout the world:EU considers emergency meeting as nuclear shutdown leaves Hungary facing energy crisis | Euronews‘Worst we’ve known’: UK turns to imports as drought and heat hit vegetable crops | Food & drink industry | The GuardianCalifornia drought may have pushed parts of the Sacramento Valley aquifer toward permanent collapseColorado declares town abandoned amid water and leadership crisis | Colorado | The GuardianItaly's Po River valley on drought alert‘Mini Dust Bowl’ could be forming in the US, expert warns. Will El Niño make it worse?Foreign firms taking billions of litres from UK aquifers to make bottled water | Water | The GuardianPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 215 - The State of Wildfires 10.08.2026 13分

  In the midst of this crazy summer, let's take a look at the state of the wildfires around the globe.In the latest NOAA run for the Nino 3.4 region, published 30 July there is now no model run that peaks below 4.1°C. This is setting up for the most significant global climate event in 150 years : r/collapseFrance Blitzes Its All-Time Record for Area Burned by Wildfires : r/collapseFast-moving wildfires threaten city of Spokane, WA; National Guard activatedWashington’s wildfires are a warning for the entire U.S. | Scientific AmericanWildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire | The GuardianPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 214 - IRS Collapse (and announcing a short hiatus) 30.07.2026 13分

  Taking a short break from the podcast to deal with some family matters - I will be back!In the meantime, here's a story highlighting institutional catabolic collapse from the perspective of the IRS.The IRS Is Imploding – Mother JonesPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 213 - The coming demographics collapse 28.07.2026 19分

  The coming demographics shift is a catch-22. Having fewer young people means a sever imbalance in care of increasing number of elderly (among many other wide-reaching economic impacts) but adding more people means quicker destruction of the biosphere. The Demographic Challenge | IESE InsightU.S. Population Growth Slows Due to Historic Decline in Net International MigrationAmericans should work past 65 to avoid ‘retirement crisis,’ says BlackRock CEO. What to do if that doesn’t work for youPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 212 - Paying Respects to Richard Heinberg 27.07.2026 55分

  A replay of Kellan and I's interview with Richard Heinberg 4 years ago, on news of his passing this week. Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 211 - This Week in Fascism #35 24.07.2026 26分

  Sources:Appeals Court Rules USPS Will Suffer 'Irreparable Harm' if Prevented From Blocking Ballots | IBTimes UKICE to Pay Thomson Reuters $125 Million to Find ‘Voter Fraud’Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says | PBS NewsFederal Agents Were Told FBI Will No Longer Investigate ICE Confrontations - The New York TimesICE's Largest Detention Centre Described as 'Graveyard for Living People' in New Human Rights Report | IBTimes UK'Many More Coming': Trump's DOJ Begins Quietly Stripping Citizenship from Naturalised Americans | IBTimes UKWhite House teleprompter operator made more than $100K betting on Trump's speeches: Sources - ABC NewsBeshear says McConnell health updates needed as questions continue over senator’s communication | whas11.comTrump Pauses $1 Billion in Medicaid Funds From Two States (3)Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 210 - 2 million projected deaths in US from wildfire smoke alone 23.07.2026 12分

  A research paper projects nearly 2 million deaths by 2055 in the US directly from wildfire smoke, and that it will be more costly than all other climate change consequences. US raises wildfire preparedness to highest level as fires strain national resourcesEthical and safety concerns abound as wildfire prediction betting heats up - OPBWildfire Smoke Alert Over Canada, U.S. – "Doomsday Skies"Wildfire smoke exposure and mortality burden in the USA under climate change | NaturePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 209 - No Wonder the Kids are becoming Doomers! 22.07.2026 17分

  The kids are becoming doomers, and it's no surprise with weekly articles coming out like this:Overwhelming majority of young Americans worry about climate crisis | Climate crisis | The GuardianShocking Revelations Out of West Antarctica | CountercurrentsMassive chunk of sea ice has not refrozen in West Antarctica, satellite images show - ABC NewsFor 37 years researchers heated a patch of forest floor to see what climate change would do to the soil — and the carbon everyone assumed was locked away started leaking out on schedule - ScienceBlog.comEU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businessesPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 208 - Is there actually going to be a food shock? (Poor Audio Warning) 21.07.2026 21分

  So sorry about the audio - this happens time-to-time and maybe one day I'll afford a producer... (probably not)There's been a lot of talk recently about the potential for food shocks. Are we on the verge of empty grocery stores?The US Grocery Slowdown Is Real | Get Ready — Get ReadyThe US Grocery Slowdown Is Real | Bain & CompanyThe Global Food Crisis - CounterPunch.org‘Super’ El Niño could cause global food price shock lasting into 2028, analysts say | Global economy | The GuardianWhy insect pollinators are vanishing worldwide | PsyllPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 207 - FLT, WMD, WTF? 20.07.2026 15分

  The world looks a little closer to 1984 every day. Marco Rubio is trying to speed run it.Leak: Rubio’s WMD Scandal Is “Far-Left Terrorism”Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 206: This Week in Fascism #34 17.07.2026 20分

  Sources:ICE Targeted Wrong Person in Fatal Maine Shooting | The New RepublicEvery Witness to ICE Killing in Houston Says the Same Thing: ICE Lied | The New RepublicTexas ICE Killing Takes Damning Turn as Even MAGA Judges Abandon Trump | The New RepublicAfter Pushing Anti-Trans Laws to ‘Protect Women’s Sports’, Project 2025’s Heritage Foundation Now Wants Women’s Sports Gone to ‘Assist Fertility’Trump Allows Habitat Destruction in Endangered Species RollbackPentagon to keep National Guard activated in D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029Marco Rubio vows diplomatic campaign to 'dismantle' ICC in escalating rowPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 205 - Nobody likes a Cassandra 16.07.2026 29分

  I review a Substack that puts the blame on scientists for much of our current and future situation, going so far as to claim it's genocidal. Is that a fair assessment?Move Over Oppenheimer - The genocidal consequences of climate scientists still minimizing how bad things really are. : r/collapseMove Over OppenheimerPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 204 - Prioritizing infrastructure in an age of increasing heat 15.07.2026 17分

  As things keep getting hotter, those in charge of running and maintaining infrastructure are faced with increasingly difficult decisions. I can say I'm glad not to be in charge of managing catabolic collapse...Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show - Sight MagazineEnergy Department Wants Data Centers to Stop Draining the Grid During Brutal Heat WaveCon Edison Temporarily Shuts Off Electric Service To 9,800 Customers in Southwest Queens | Con EdisonData Center Exhaust Plumes Ashburn : r/novaNew Jersey’s Hell Week Is a Warning for Everyone - BloombergOops, scientists may have miscalculated our global warming timelineAnother ‘Super El Niño’ is brewing. Scientists are looking at a controversial solution to squash themPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Daily Episode 203: Will the UK be the first Western country to collapse? 14.07.2026 16分

  Secretive reports declare that the UK will have "no future" in a world where ecosystems fail, including food shortages in as short as 5 years. UK has ‘no future’ if it fails to act on ecosystem collapse threatening national security | Food security | The GuardianMPs call on UK government to host televised emergency briefing on climate crisis | Climate crisis | The GuardianScientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security | Climate crisis | The GuardianPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.