Breaking Down: Collapse

Daily Episode 186: A Doubling of Sea Level Rise for Large Coastal Cities 04.06.2026 13min

Sea Level Rise numbers just got more intense for large coastal cities, thanks to the double whammy of rising oceans and sinking ground levels.Subsidence more than doubles sea-level rise today along densely populated coasts | Nature CommunicationsSea levels rising dramatically in some areas due to land subsidencePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 185 - With Juan Pablo Quinonez to Talk About his New Book 03.06.2026 15min

This week I speak again with Juan Pablo Quinonez, nearly 4 years after our first interview. Juan Pablo has written and released a book about navigating collapse. Find it hereBooks – Juan Pablo QuiñonezPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 184: The Death of RCP 8.5 and Why I'm Angry About It 02.06.2026 22min

RCP 8.5 was removed as a potential emissions scenario. This is great news, right! Right? Right...The climate apocalypse is canceled. The merely terrible is not. | VoxPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 183 - The War We're All Fighting 01.06.2026 12min

The billionaires are heading towards becoming trillionaires, and the masses are struggling to get by. Why, and what are the mechanisms?Sources:Why Bezos and other oligarchs/kleptocrats and interest groups are trying to bankrupt the US federal government : r/collapseBezos defends billionaires, hypes AI, praises Trump on CNBCWhat Are ‘Freedom Cities’? Billionaire CEOs’ Plan Could Reshape America - NewsweekPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 182: This Week in... Fighting Back? 29.05.2026 14min

Sources:Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll | CNN PoliticsHawaii just found a way around Citizens United. Trump's midterm plot rejected as court blocks Alabama's new congressional map - The Mirror USCalifornia will impose a 100% tax on payments distributed from Trump’s Jan. 6th “slush fund.” : r/lawgov.uscourts.tnmd.104622.312.0_2.pdfJan. 6 officers sue over $1.8B pot they call ‘slush fund’ for ‘insurrectionists’gov.uscourts.flsd.706172.63.0.pdfWoman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlementFlorida biologist fired over Charlie Kirk post after his death wins $485K settlement - ABC NewsCongressman Cohen Introduces Six Articles of Impeachment Against Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts | Congressman Steve CohenHawaii Governor Enacts 13% Tax Bracket on Million-Dollar EarnersPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 181 - A Week of Climate Woes 28.05.2026 20min

A list of climate woes and research from the week:Something startling is happening in the Gulf of Mexico » Yale Climate ConnectionsThe next era of Atlantic hurricanes could be far more destructive » Yale Climate ConnectionsWhy an immense marine heatwave off the US west coast has alarmed scientists | West Coast | The GuardianSome seas may soon be trapped in near-permanent heatwaves - Earth.comThe world’s enclosed seas highlight the need for urgent emission reductions and societal adaptation | Communications Earth & EnvironmentIn shock decision, National Security Council stops work on climate change | The Times of IsraelChesapeake blue crab population drops 50%. The question is: Why? | Fisheries | bayjournal.comAntarctic ice-shelf basal melt shaped by competing feedbacks | Nature GeoscienceThe ‘doomsday’ glacier’s giant ice shelf is about to break away | New ScientistProf. Eliot Jacobson on XExtreme Temperatures Around The World on XExtreme Temperatures Around The World on XPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 180 - What Collapses First in a Slow Collapse? 27.05.2026 14min

As the title describes, we walk through the question: What will collapse first in a slow collapse? What infrastructure systems would realistically fail first in a slow maintenance collapse? : collapseSpirit Airlines collapse to benefit these airlinesAnother airline files for bankruptcy protection and cancels all flightsPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 179 - Catabolic Collapse of Healthcare: Ebola 26.05.2026 13min

A new outbreak of Ebola in DRC and Uganda is growing rapidly. Even from the time of recording this article to the day of releasing it, the death count has nearly doubled and known cases continue to climb, with some articles claiming that it's continually breaking containment. We take a look here at how catabolic collapse played a part in this outbreak and will likely continue to do in other disease outbreaks to come.Ebola outbreak live updates: WHO says deadly virus is spreading faster than they can stop itAs WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency, Did USAID Cuts Worsen the Crisis? | Democracy Now!Former CDC Director Robert Redfield warns Ebola outbreak could become pandemicEbola epidemic spreading rapidly and outpacing containment efforts | UN NewsPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 178 - This Week in Fascism #29 22.05.2026 16min

Sources:Trump has created a slush fund of taxpayer money to give to his friends | Moira Donegan | The Guardian💪Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT): "Trump's corruption has reached an entirely new level. The $1.7B slush fund is just outright theft. And no Republican owes such bind allegiance to the president to defend this."🇺🇸 : r/lawTrump's top attorney quits hours after $1.8 billion slush fund to pay MAGA allies and J6 rioters sparks backlash | Daily Mail OnlineWATCH: Corruption ‘has never been more blatant’ with new DOJ fund, Sen. Murray tells Blanche : r/lawMike Johnson says we should have sympathy because Congress isn’t paid enough—so we should “allow” insider trading just so they can take care of their families(70% of Americans can’t afford a $1k emergency) : r/lawMan jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement | AP NewsPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 177: What the Flock is Happening? 21.05.2026 23min

The world is becoming more of a surveillance state every day, and the growth is accelerating. Unfortunately, we don't always see the change happening so it's not front of mind. Let's talk about Flock and work towards eradicating it in our local communities. Flock’s Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance | American Civil Liberties UnionHouse approves bill to extend divisive US surveillance program | AP NewsFind Nearby ALPRs | DeFlockAI license plate cameras tore this town apart and led to a state of emergency - The Washington PostMission Creep: AI Surveillance at DHS Crosses Dangerous Line Into Tracking Americans - American Immigration CouncilPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 176: Catabolic Collapse and the Disaster Economy 20.05.2026 14min

$20 trillion spent globally on disaster cleanup and prevention in the last 20 or so years. This money could all have been spent in other places, and it begs the question: Will investment eventually move towards planet (or human) preserving endeavors?A $20 Trillion Wealth Transfer Is Happening Under Our Noses - BloombergUSDA Projects Smallest US Wheat Harvest Since 1972 Due to Plains Drought - AgWebPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 175: 95% of Wildlife lost in South America and the Caribbean 19.05.2026 15min

In the previous 35 years, we've experienced a whopping 95% loss of wildlife in South America and the Caribbean. What other impacts to biodiversity have we seen recently?New Study: 95% Decline in Wildlife in Latin America & Caribbean since 1970 | by IZY-Hosting | MediumWe Are Bombarding America’s Forests With Roundup – Mother JonesWood burning is reintroducing lead pollution into the air, US scientists find | Air pollution | The GuardianStudy finds microplastics in tadpoles in the Amazon for the first timePollution Contaminating Sea Food — HivePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 174: India's Growing Collapse Risk 18.05.2026 19min

India faces multiple simultaneous challenges, that could prove overwhelming in the coming years and decades:Iran war oil shortage forces Japan snack giant to use black-and-white packaging | Japan | The GuardianModi says Iran war poses severe risks to India, urges cuts in fuel use and gold purchasesIndia’s Oil Crisis Deepens as Hormuz Remains Shut | OilPrice.comForeign investors pull out of India at record paceIndia warns over AI’s threat to youth population | SemaforWave of Suicides Hits as India's Economy Is Ravaged by AIOn one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in India | CNNIndia’s Power Grid Struggles as Extreme Heat Drives Record Electricity Demand - BloombergIndia is burning more coal as extreme heat and the Iran war squeeze energy suppliesPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 173 - This week in Fascism #28 15.05.2026 23min

Sources:The Trump administration is deleting government data. From infant deaths to hunger, here are five ways it’s hurting Americans | Trump administration | The GuardianTexas mother of 4 says "no one is safe" after spending more than 6 weeks in ICE custody - CBS NewsTrump administration now classifies Antifa and left-wing networks among ‘major’ terror groups | CNN Politics‘MAGA has rigged the system’: Democrats slam Virginia Supreme Court for overruling voters on redistricting - Democracy DocketThe glaring error in the Virginia Supreme Court’s gerrymandering decision, in Scott v. McDougle | VoxIn blow to direct democracy, Missouri Supreme Court upholds GOP gerrymander - Democracy DocketMississippi governor plans to redraw congressional map, eliminate majority-Black district after midterms - Democracy DocketRepublicans launch election monitoring operation in 17 states ahead of midterms - Democracy DocketAfter Virginia Redistricting Map Is Tossed, Democrats Search Desperately for a Response - The New York TimesCourt not impressed with Hegseth theory to punish Mark KellyTrump handed AG a stack of articles labeled 'treason' — and now DOJ is targeting reporters - Alternet.orgJustice Dept. Officials Consider Settling Trump Suit Against I.R.S. - The New York TimesThere’s an Obvious Reason Why The Republican Justices Sound So NervousPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 172: Super El Niño Now a 100% Certainty 13.05.2026 15min

It took only 1 month for the probabilities to shift momentously. Here's an update on El Nino, and what it tells us about the future of the world in the coming decade. European forecast shows 100% chance of Super El Niño forming | Fox WeatherNew May 1 ECMWF El Nino forecast significantly worsens from previous month : r/collapseBrace yourselves. Strongest El Niño in over a century is coming. El Niño patterns are correlated with food shortages, water impacts and even civil conflict. : r/collapsenino3.4_may2026_plume_S2S.png (1689×1093)Opinion | The New El Niño Might Make 2027 the Hottest Year on Record - The New York TimesPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 171 - The World's Largest Data Center is Causing an Uproar 12.05.2026 16min

Billionaire Kevin O'Leary wants to build the world's largest data center at the tippy toppy of the Great Salt Lake. People are (rightfully) not happy about it. Utah's data center could create a massive heat island that could devastate the Great Salt Lake, scientists sayBox Elder County data center's projected daily heat equivalent to 23 atomic bombsStuart Adams PAC Received $135,000 From MIDA Donors After Data Center ApprovalUtah senator smacks ABC4 reporter's phone out of his hand amid Data Center controversyData center approved in Utah despite community protestsA giant OpenAI-Oracle data center was voted down by a Michigan farm town. Weeks later, construction began | FortunePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 170: The K-Shaped Collapse 11.05.2026 23min

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Here's a few drivers behind it:What's Powering the K-Shaped Economy: Inflation, Stock Market Gains - Business InsiderK-shaped economy hits the gas pump as lower-income Americans pull back, NY Fed findsThe K-Shaped Economy Is Reshaping American Cities | Dame MagazineAmericans owe a record $1.68 trillion in car loans | FortunePlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 169 - This Week in Fascism #27 08.05.2026 21min

Sources:Palantir CEO Says Legalizing War Crimes Would Be Good for BusinessBill banning whites-only housing passes Pennsylvania House by 1 vote | ABC27Judicial nominees don’t know if Trump can run for a 3rd term : r/lawLouisiana Governor Tossed Thousands of Votes In Order to Help Trump | The New RepublicLouisiana governor suspends active election to allow for gerrymander - Democracy Docket'Lines are going to change': Trump DOJ confirms it will target minority voters nationwide after Supreme Court ruling - Democracy DocketEmergency Planning: The President Is Preparing to Challenge 2026 Midterms. The Country Can Still Act to Protect Them. | Washington SpectatorAlabama House approves last-minute congressional gerrymander, despite votes already cast - Democracy DocketTrump issues ‘demand’ that states cancel elections and rig maps for GOP after Callais - Democracy DocketPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 168 - The First US City to Run Out of Water? 05.05.2026 12min

The Western US is not the only region struggling with a terrible water decade. Corpus Christi, Texas is potentially one of the first cities to actually run dry.Climate Scientists Shake Their Heads as First US City Running Completely Out of WaterCorpus Christi residents frustrated as water crisis makes national newsCentral Texas is running out of water, and we keep building like we have plenty : r/collapseThe Corpus Christi Water Crisis Isn't Exceptional. It's Early.Day Zero approaches Iran | CtechComplicating Long-Term Stability: Water Security and the Iran War | New Security BeatPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daily Episode 167 - Science is Being Murdered 04.05.2026 13min

New news about Trump firing the entire National Science Board is one step closer to the death of science at his hand. Trump administration fires all members of US National Science Board | Donald Trump News | Al JazeeraNational Science Board members fired by Trump administration | AP NewsDelays have kept new NSF grants to a trickle — that could be about to changeScience and Public Health in the Trump Era: The Dismantling of Evidence and Institutions, and Proposals for Reconstruction | Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law | Duke University PressPlease join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.