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Breaking Down: Collapse

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Apprehensive about the future? Like many, you likely have a gut feeling that things aren't quite right, but haven’t been able to place your finger on why. That feeling only grows with the increasing political tensions, economic uncertainty, natural disasters, and supply chain disruptions. What do all these challenges mean? And what will be the result of society’s current trajectory? “Breaking Down: Collapse” takes the complex concepts surrounding the ultimate collapse of modern industrial society and simplifies them so they’re easier to learn. The compelling evidence for our inevitable decline is introduced by collapse-aware Kory to his good friend, Kellan, who probably doesn’t realize what he signed up for! Skeptical? Gear up for a paradigm shift!

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Apprehensive about the future? Like many, you likely have a gut feeling that things aren't quite right, but haven’t been able to place your finger on why. That feeling only grows with the increasing political tensions, economic uncertainty, natural disasters, and supply chain disruptions. What do all these challenges mean? And what will be the result of society’s current trajectory? “Breaking Down: Collapse” takes the complex concepts surrounding the ultimate collapse of modern industrial society and simplifies them so they’re easier to learn. The compelling evidence for our inevitable decline is introduced by collapse-aware Kory to his good friend, Kellan, who probably doesn’t realize what he signed up for! Skeptical? Gear up for a paradigm shift!

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Published 2025-10-16

Daily Episode 29 - Moving a Capital City

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Tehran (with a metro population of nearly 17 million) is experiencing a major water shortage, after 5 years of drought. Subsidence, as a result of groundwater removal, is simultaneously causing the land to sink and destroying infrastructure.


Iran must move its capital from Tehran, says president as water crisis worsens | Iran | The Guardian

‘We must change’: how drought and overextraction of water has run Iran dry | Environment | The Guardian

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Tehran (with a metro population of nearly 17 million) is experiencing a major water shortage, after 5 years of drought. Subsidence, as a result of groundwater removal, is simultaneously causing the land to sink and destroying infrastructure.


Iran must move its capital from Tehran, says president as water crisis worsens | Iran | The Guardian

‘We must change’: how drought and overextraction of water has run Iran dry | Environment | The Guardian

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Counterintuitively, a collapsing world may just be resulting in people who are less likely to become collapse aware.

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Counterintuitively, a collapsing world may just be resulting in people who are less likely to become collapse aware.

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Published 2025-10-14

Daily Episode 27 - The War from Within

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*Caveat: This was recorded on October 7th so may not be completely up to date in regards to recent happenings.


An escalation in the battle for states' rights to defend against invading federal forces in the US (not a sentence I thought I'd write in my lifetime).


Judge to block 'relocation, federalization, or deployment' of any National Guard to Oregon - ABC News

Texas Gov. Abbott deploys National Guard to protect federal property | Fox News

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An escalation in the battle for states' rights to defend against invading federal forces in the US (not a sentence I thought I'd write in my lifetime).


Judge to block 'relocation, federalization, or deployment' of any National Guard to Oregon - ABC News

Texas Gov. Abbott deploys National Guard to protect federal property | Fox News

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Researchers discovered that bird flu and human influenza can simultaneously occupy the cells of cow udders, heightening the risk of future reassortment leading to human spread avian influenza.


Bird Flu and Human Flu Viruses Could Mix in Cow Udders and Spark a Pandemic | Scientific American

H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC

Avian flu forces Jefferson County poultry farm to cull 3M birds - WPR

More Than 400,000 SD Turkeys Killed In Response To Bird Flu Outbreak, Ducks Identified As Carriers | Aberdeen Insider

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Researchers discovered that bird flu and human influenza can simultaneously occupy the cells of cow udders, heightening the risk of future reassortment leading to human spread avian influenza.


Bird Flu and Human Flu Viruses Could Mix in Cow Udders and Spark a Pandemic | Scientific American

H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC

Avian flu forces Jefferson County poultry farm to cull 3M birds - WPR

More Than 400,000 SD Turkeys Killed In Response To Bird Flu Outbreak, Ducks Identified As Carriers | Aberdeen Insider

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New research indicates the planet has not crossed 7 of the 9 planetary boundaries described in the "Breaking Boundaries" documentary from 2021, an increase from 4 at the time it was released.


Seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached - Stockholm Resilience Centre

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet | Official Trailer | Netflix

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New research indicates the planet has not crossed 7 of the 9 planetary boundaries described in the "Breaking Boundaries" documentary from 2021, an increase from 4 at the time it was released.


Seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached - Stockholm Resilience Centre

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet | Official Trailer | Netflix

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NSPM-7 is the Trump administration's newest effort to rip away free speech rights and suppress his dissenters. It is one of the most blatant acts of fascism to date in his presidency and will be a potentially disastrous tool in his effort to quiet those who push back.


Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels Common Beliefs As Terrorism “Indicators”

Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence – The White House

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NSPM-7 is the Trump administration's newest effort to rip away free speech rights and suppress his dissenters. It is one of the most blatant acts of fascism to date in his presidency and will be a potentially disastrous tool in his effort to quiet those who push back.


Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels Common Beliefs As Terrorism “Indicators”

Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence – The White House

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Waters surrounding the UK have been so overfished that cod is down to just 1% of the population. If fishing doesn't stop immediately, it could collapse completely and permanently.


UK could see fish and chips shortages as cod supply in ‘grave danger’ | The Independent

Collapse of the Atlantic northwest cod fishery - Wikipedia

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Waters surrounding the UK have been so overfished that cod is down to just 1% of the population. If fishing doesn't stop immediately, it could collapse completely and permanently.


UK could see fish and chips shortages as cod supply in ‘grave danger’ | The Independent

Collapse of the Atlantic northwest cod fishery - Wikipedia

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Published 2025-10-03

Daily Episode 20 - 2 Weeks of Trump Chaos

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Published 2025-10-02

Daily Episode 19 - Fatalism in Australia

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Luke Kemp addresses fatalism vs realism, and Australia's government released a 1,000 page report on expected climate impacts on the country.


Climate risks report paints grim picture, but expert on societal collapse explains giving up is not the answer - ABC News

How is Australia affected by climate change? The National Climate Risk Assessment models the future - ABC News

National Climate Risk Assessment | Australian Climate Service

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Luke Kemp addresses fatalism vs realism, and Australia's government released a 1,000 page report on expected climate impacts on the country.


Climate risks report paints grim picture, but expert on societal collapse explains giving up is not the answer - ABC News

How is Australia affected by climate change? The National Climate Risk Assessment models the future - ABC News

National Climate Risk Assessment | Australian Climate Service

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The Finnish government has put out a 163 page paper describing 4 potential scenarios between now and 2044, and how those scenarios would affect EU and Finland itself. One of those scenarios was global collapse.


Part 1 of the Report on the Future: Strategic Analysis of the Operating Environment and Scenarios until 2045 - Valto (report in Finnish and Swedish)

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The Finnish government has put out a 163 page paper describing 4 potential scenarios between now and 2044, and how those scenarios would affect EU and Finland itself. One of those scenarios was global collapse.


Part 1 of the Report on the Future: Strategic Analysis of the Operating Environment and Scenarios until 2045 - Valto (report in Finnish and Swedish)

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Published 2025-09-30

Daily Episode 17 - Peak Water Security

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This research paper indicates that the US has surpassed "peak water security", and that people lose access to water from here.


Beyond peak water security: Household-scale experiential metrics can offer new perspectives on contemporary water challenges in the United States | PLOS Water

Global water crisis could cost trillions – DW – 08/25/2025


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This research paper indicates that the US has surpassed "peak water security", and that people lose access to water from here.


Beyond peak water security: Household-scale experiential metrics can offer new perspectives on contemporary water challenges in the United States | PLOS Water

Global water crisis could cost trillions – DW – 08/25/2025


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The Trump administration is doing everything in its power to roll back regulatory protections that reduce emissions, along with restricting the collection of data.


E.P.A. to Stop Collecting Emissions Data From Polluters - The New York Times

EPA aims to undo authority to regulate climate pollution : NPR

Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change. The US plans to shut it down


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The Trump administration is doing everything in its power to roll back regulatory protections that reduce emissions, along with restricting the collection of data.


E.P.A. to Stop Collecting Emissions Data From Polluters - The New York Times

EPA aims to undo authority to regulate climate pollution : NPR

Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change. The US plans to shut it down


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A new report from the IEA shows that 90% of investments in oil and gas go towards simply making up for declines in production. EROEI has gotten so poor that 100s of billions of dollars are being spent just to meet demand. What happens if investments falter?


Oil 2025 – Analysis - IEA

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A new report from the IEA shows that 90% of investments in oil and gas go towards simply making up for declines in production. EROEI has gotten so poor that 100s of billions of dollars are being spent just to meet demand. What happens if investments falter?


Oil 2025 – Analysis - IEA

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ICE has gained a new surveillance tool, thanks to Trump and, in part, Biden. I discuss the reality of the danger it poses, and some tips for staying safe.

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ICE has gained a new surveillance tool, thanks to Trump and, in part, Biden. I discuss the reality of the danger it poses, and some tips for staying safe.

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Trump has issued an Executive Order classifying Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Tell us Trump - where is their headquarter and who is their leader? Also, the Pacific heat blob is back and larger than ever.


Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization – The White House

The ‘blob’ is back — except this time it stretches across the entire North Pacific | CNN

(1) Leon Simons (looking up) on X: "🌊🌡️📈 The warming rate over the North Pacific Ocean the past 25 years...


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Trump has issued an Executive Order classifying Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Tell us Trump - where is their headquarter and who is their leader? Also, the Pacific heat blob is back and larger than ever.


Designating Antifa as a Domestic Terrorist Organization – The White House

The ‘blob’ is back — except this time it stretches across the entire North Pacific | CNN

(1) Leon Simons (looking up) on X: "🌊🌡️📈 The warming rate over the North Pacific Ocean the past 25 years...


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New research argues that not only are dramatic geoengineering ideas too costly, ungovernable, and dangerous, but also they serve as a distraction from our true need, which is to reduce emissions.


Scientists warn polar ice-fixing plans are ‘flawed and dangerous’

Frontiers | Safeguarding the polar regions from dangerous geoengineering: a critical assessment of proposed concepts and future prospects

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New research argues that not only are dramatic geoengineering ideas too costly, ungovernable, and dangerous, but also they serve as a distraction from our true need, which is to reduce emissions.


Scientists warn polar ice-fixing plans are ‘flawed and dangerous’

Frontiers | Safeguarding the polar regions from dangerous geoengineering: a critical assessment of proposed concepts and future prospects

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Published 2025-09-22

Daily Episode 11 - News Avoidance

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How much news is too much news? A recent article from The Guardian explores the rapidly increasing number of people who are avoiding the news for their mental health.


Why more and more people are tuning the news out: ‘Now I don’t have that anxiety’ | Mental health | The Guardian

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How much news is too much news? A recent article from The Guardian explores the rapidly increasing number of people who are avoiding the news for their mental health.


Why more and more people are tuning the news out: ‘Now I don’t have that anxiety’ | Mental health | The Guardian

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Published 2025-09-19

Daily Episode 10 - Quickly Eroding Rights

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Roy Scranton, a researcher at Notre Dame, feels that "Ethical Pessimism" is the right attitude to take in regard to collapse. I think I agree... mostly?


New research explores climate change and the limits of human progress

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Roy Scranton, a researcher at Notre Dame, feels that "Ethical Pessimism" is the right attitude to take in regard to collapse. I think I agree... mostly?


New research explores climate change and the limits of human progress

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Published 2025-09-17

Clarifying New Season Formatting

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I received a note from a friend who said that he had no idea I was doing daily episodes, because it was under a new season and he would have had to change the season option in the drop-down of his podcast player. That may be happening to some, so I'm releasing this episode under "Season 1" to catch that for anyone who might be experiencing the same.

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I received a note from a friend who said that he had no idea I was doing daily episodes, because it was under a new season and he would have had to change the season option in the drop-down of his podcast player. That may be happening to some, so I'm releasing this episode under "Season 1" to catch that for anyone who might be experiencing the same.

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More new research reveals that previously optimistic estimates for climate mitigation were... too optimistic. Feeding off of yesterday's episode, we discuss the direction that climate research is headed.


Land availability and policy commitments limit global climate mitigation from forestation | Science

Global methane footprints growth and drivers 1990-2023 | Nature Communications

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More new research reveals that previously optimistic estimates for climate mitigation were... too optimistic. Feeding off of yesterday's episode, we discuss the direction that climate research is headed.


Land availability and policy commitments limit global climate mitigation from forestation | Science

Global methane footprints growth and drivers 1990-2023 | Nature Communications

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New research indicates that previously assumed levels of potential for carbon capture storage were overestimated by 10x. Worse, the area that is currently economically viable is relatively miniscule and, quite frankly, negligible in scope.


A prudent planetary limit for geologic carbon storage | Nature


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New research indicates that previously assumed levels of potential for carbon capture storage were overestimated by 10x. Worse, the area that is currently economically viable is relatively miniscule and, quite frankly, negligible in scope.


A prudent planetary limit for geologic carbon storage | Nature


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Published 2025-09-15

Daily Episode 6 - Can We Trust the Data?

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Newly revised jobs numbers were released and its not pretty. Almost a million jobs revised downwards. With leaders removing people who don't present the numbers they want, are we getting to a point where the data is meaningless?


Jobs report revisions September 2025

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Newly revised jobs numbers were released and its not pretty. Almost a million jobs revised downwards. With leaders removing people who don't present the numbers they want, are we getting to a point where the data is meaningless?


Jobs report revisions September 2025

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In this episode I discuss the increasing amount of violence seen around the world, some of which is a direct reaction of people and governments to collapse.

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Today we discuss a study which researched the downward shift in mood that correlates with upward shifts in temperature.


Rising temperatures linked to declining moods around the world

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Today we discuss a study which researched the downward shift in mood that correlates with upward shifts in temperature.


Rising temperatures linked to declining moods around the world

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You'd think that coming off of an El Nino year and headed into La Nina, that there'd be a large decrease in average global surface temperature for the year. Unfortunately, we're not seeing the same relief that we used to in similar situations. The UK had the hottest summer on record, and drought worries are high.


Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN | La Niña | The Guardian

Summer 2025 was hottest on record in UK, says Met Office | UK weather | The Guardian

How can England possibly be running out of water? | Water | The Guardian

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You'd think that coming off of an El Nino year and headed into La Nina, that there'd be a large decrease in average global surface temperature for the year. Unfortunately, we're not seeing the same relief that we used to in similar situations. The UK had the hottest summer on record, and drought worries are high.


Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN | La Niña | The Guardian

Summer 2025 was hottest on record in UK, says Met Office | UK weather | The Guardian

How can England possibly be running out of water? | Water | The Guardian

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Published 2025-09-09

Daily Episode 2 - Insurance Woes

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Day 2 of trying out a daily episode format. If you doubt whether climate change is real, just follow the money. The insurance industry isn't cutting people off or raising rates for nothing - the risks from climate change are just becoming too high.


Mark Cuban Says, ‘The Insurance Industry Is Concerned About Melting Ice In Antarctica’

Home Insurance Rates to Rise 8% in 2025, After a 20% Increase in the Last Two Years

Home Insurance Providers Have Dropped 1 in 4 US Homeowners



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Day 2 of trying out a daily episode format. If you doubt whether climate change is real, just follow the money. The insurance industry isn't cutting people off or raising rates for nothing - the risks from climate change are just becoming too high.


Mark Cuban Says, ‘The Insurance Industry Is Concerned About Melting Ice In Antarctica’

Home Insurance Rates to Rise 8% in 2025, After a 20% Increase in the Last Two Years

Home Insurance Providers Have Dropped 1 in 4 US Homeowners



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Published 2025-09-08

Daily Episode 1 - New format announcement

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If you're new to the podcast: Welcome! Please enjoy these daily episodes, and also go back and listen to at least the first 8 episodes of the podcast.

This is a quick introduction to a new format for the podcast, which will now contain shorter daily episodes. Today's topic: a whole bunch of oil found in the sea near Antarctica - what does it mean?


Russia uncovers 511 billion barrels of oil in the Wedell Sea

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If you're new to the podcast: Welcome! Please enjoy these daily episodes, and also go back and listen to at least the first 8 episodes of the podcast.

This is a quick introduction to a new format for the podcast, which will now contain shorter daily episodes. Today's topic: a whole bunch of oil found in the sea near Antarctica - what does it mean?


Russia uncovers 511 billion barrels of oil in the Wedell Sea

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Published 2025-09-04

Episode 160 - Interview with Rachel Frazin

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Today I interviewed Rachel Frazin, co-author of Poisoning the Well, How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America.


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Rachel Frazin is one of the authors of Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America. She's also the energy and environment policy reporter for The Hill, where she covers politics and policy related to climate change, fossil fuels, renewable energy, toxic chemicals, national parks and more. Rachel is originally from South Florida and attended Northwestern University. 



Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/poisoning-the-well-how-forever-chemicals-contaminated-america-sharon-udasin/22024123?ean=9781642833324

My author page at The Hill: https://thehill.com/author/rachel-frazin/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rachelfrazin.bsky.social

Twitter/X: https://x.com/RachelFrazin

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Today I interviewed Rachel Frazin, co-author of Poisoning the Well, How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America.


Bio:

Rachel Frazin is one of the authors of Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America. She's also the energy and environment policy reporter for The Hill, where she covers politics and policy related to climate change, fossil fuels, renewable energy, toxic chemicals, national parks and more. Rachel is originally from South Florida and attended Northwestern University. 



Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/poisoning-the-well-how-forever-chemicals-contaminated-america-sharon-udasin/22024123?ean=9781642833324

My author page at The Hill: https://thehill.com/author/rachel-frazin/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rachelfrazin.bsky.social

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Published 2025-08-04

Episode 159 - Direct Action

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What can be done when "voting" stops working? When a corrupt or oppressive government rigs the game to win? Direct action has been used for centuries to apply pressure and make change, both violently and non-violently.

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What can be done when "voting" stops working? When a corrupt or oppressive government rigs the game to win? Direct action has been used for centuries to apply pressure and make change, both violently and non-violently.

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Published 2025-07-21

Episode 158 - Years and Years

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In this episode I give my review of the BBC series "Years and Years", which explores collapse in the 2020s UK.


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In this episode I give my review of the BBC series "Years and Years", which explores collapse in the 2020s UK.


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Doing something new with this episode - chatting with a friend who doesn't listen to Breaking Down: Collapse, or necessarily agree with its premise. The purpose here isn't to convince or debate him, but to hear his thoughts about the state of the world and its future.

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Doing something new with this episode - chatting with a friend who doesn't listen to Breaking Down: Collapse, or necessarily agree with its premise. The purpose here isn't to convince or debate him, but to hear his thoughts about the state of the world and its future.

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Published 2025-06-17

Episode 156 - Water with Cydian Kauffman

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This week I sat down with Cydian Kauffman to discuss the multi-faceted world of water. How safe is our water? What are the main threats that we face? How does water availability affect genders differently in 3rd world countries?


Cydian Kauffman is the owner of Pure Water Northwest, dedicated to helping families and communities take control of their water quality. With a mission to demystify clean water, Cydian empowers people to make informed decisions without relying on hype or half-truths. He specializes in cutting through confusion to deliver real, science-backed solutions-and loves exploring fringe topics like structured or hydrogenated water to clarify what's fact and what's fiction.


Social media links:

https://purewaternorthwest.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cydian-kauffman/

https://www.facebook.com/PureWaterNorthWest

https://www.instagram.com/purewaternorthwest1/

https://www.tiktok.com/@purewaternorthwest

https://twitter.com/AquaMasters12

https://www.youtube.com/@purewaternorthwest

https://www.linkedin.com/company/pure-water-northwest/

https://nextdoor.com/pages/pure-water-northwest-bainbridge-island-wa/

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This week I sat down with Cydian Kauffman to discuss the multi-faceted world of water. How safe is our water? What are the main threats that we face? How does water availability affect genders differently in 3rd world countries?


Cydian Kauffman is the owner of Pure Water Northwest, dedicated to helping families and communities take control of their water quality. With a mission to demystify clean water, Cydian empowers people to make informed decisions without relying on hype or half-truths. He specializes in cutting through confusion to deliver real, science-backed solutions-and loves exploring fringe topics like structured or hydrogenated water to clarify what's fact and what's fiction.


Social media links:

https://purewaternorthwest.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cydian-kauffman/

https://www.facebook.com/PureWaterNorthWest

https://www.instagram.com/purewaternorthwest1/

https://www.tiktok.com/@purewaternorthwest

https://twitter.com/AquaMasters12

https://www.youtube.com/@purewaternorthwest

https://www.linkedin.com/company/pure-water-northwest/

https://nextdoor.com/pages/pure-water-northwest-bainbridge-island-wa/

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No doubt, there are many dangers of AI. One of the most unexplored is simply the environmental impact of creating and running it. In this episode we take a look at impacts ranging from pollution, to waste, water usage, and more.

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No doubt, there are many dangers of AI. One of the most unexplored is simply the environmental impact of creating and running it. In this episode we take a look at impacts ranging from pollution, to waste, water usage, and more.

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Sam Baker is the co-founder and CEO of WriggleBrew, a regenerative agriculture company turning earthworms and microbes into high-performance organic fertilizers. With a background in chemistry and economics and a passion for sustainability, Sam is pioneering new ways to transform waste—like plastics and food scraps—into living soil solutions. His work bridges science, entrepreneurship, and environmental stewardship, and recently earned national recognition through innovation awards and public-private partnerships.


https://www.wrigglebrew.com

https://www.facebook.com/PRAGWriggleBrew/

https://www.instagram.com/wrigglebrew/

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Sam Baker is the co-founder and CEO of WriggleBrew, a regenerative agriculture company turning earthworms and microbes into high-performance organic fertilizers. With a background in chemistry and economics and a passion for sustainability, Sam is pioneering new ways to transform waste—like plastics and food scraps—into living soil solutions. His work bridges science, entrepreneurship, and environmental stewardship, and recently earned national recognition through innovation awards and public-private partnerships.


https://www.wrigglebrew.com

https://www.facebook.com/PRAGWriggleBrew/

https://www.instagram.com/wrigglebrew/

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Published 2025-05-01

Episode 152 - Microplastics Revisited

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After speaking with Dr. Brahney a couple of weeks ago, I felt it was time to touch again on the health impacts of microplastics and what the state of the research is.

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After speaking with Dr. Brahney a couple of weeks ago, I felt it was time to touch again on the health impacts of microplastics and what the state of the research is.

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This week I was able to link up with Dr. Rob Meade to discuss his recent research on wet bulb temperatures.


Taken from his bio on his Harvard profile: "Robert D. Meade, PhD, MPH completed his doctoral degree in thermal physiology at the Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit of the University of Ottawa. He also holds a Masters in Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Rob's research has been aimed at improving scientific understanding of the physiological impacts of extreme heat in vulnerable groups. He also designed and executed the first daylong laboratory based heat wave simulation trials to evaluate the efficacy of personal cooling strategies including cooling centers, foot immersion, and electric fans. His work has been published in leading scientific journals including JAMA and the Lancet Planetary Health. In 2024, Rob joined the Harvard School of Public Health and the Salata Institute South Asia cluster to apply his unique training in thermal physiology and public health to the development and evaluation of community led heat adaptation strategies in South Asia."



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This week I was able to link up with Dr. Rob Meade to discuss his recent research on wet bulb temperatures.


Taken from his bio on his Harvard profile: "Robert D. Meade, PhD, MPH completed his doctoral degree in thermal physiology at the Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit of the University of Ottawa. He also holds a Masters in Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Rob's research has been aimed at improving scientific understanding of the physiological impacts of extreme heat in vulnerable groups. He also designed and executed the first daylong laboratory based heat wave simulation trials to evaluate the efficacy of personal cooling strategies including cooling centers, foot immersion, and electric fans. His work has been published in leading scientific journals including JAMA and the Lancet Planetary Health. In 2024, Rob joined the Harvard School of Public Health and the Salata Institute South Asia cluster to apply his unique training in thermal physiology and public health to the development and evaluation of community led heat adaptation strategies in South Asia."



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I had the privilege this week of speaking with Dr. Janice Brahney, who is credited as being one of the first researchers to discover the severity of microplastic proliferation in the environment. From her website: "As an environmental biogeochemist, I work at the intersection of the ecological and geological sciences. I combine field, analytical laboratory, and quantitative modeling methods to establish fluxes, transformations, and the fate of elements and compounds in the environment. These techniques are a powerful means to determine the complex drivers of environmental change, quantify the ecological impacts of land use, and determine the mechanisms underpinning ecosystem processes. The three main themes in my research are 1) vectors of material transport to aquatic ecosystems, 2) climate change effects in mountain environments, and 3) the cause, mitigation, and effect of water quality impairment. I am driven to conduct research that tests fundamental theories but also has societal relevance and can be translated into management action."


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Janice Brahney | Logan River Observatory | USU

Janice Brahney Website

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I had the privilege this week of speaking with Dr. Janice Brahney, who is credited as being one of the first researchers to discover the severity of microplastic proliferation in the environment. From her website: "As an environmental biogeochemist, I work at the intersection of the ecological and geological sciences. I combine field, analytical laboratory, and quantitative modeling methods to establish fluxes, transformations, and the fate of elements and compounds in the environment. These techniques are a powerful means to determine the complex drivers of environmental change, quantify the ecological impacts of land use, and determine the mechanisms underpinning ecosystem processes. The three main themes in my research are 1) vectors of material transport to aquatic ecosystems, 2) climate change effects in mountain environments, and 3) the cause, mitigation, and effect of water quality impairment. I am driven to conduct research that tests fundamental theories but also has societal relevance and can be translated into management action."


Enjoy the interview!


Janice Brahney | Logan River Observatory | USU

Janice Brahney Website

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This episode contains the audio from an interview I was invited to do with the amazing Sarah Wilson for her Substack. She was gracious enough to allow me to share the audio with you all here as well!


Bio:

Sarah Wilson is a multi-New York Times and Amazon bestselling author, social philosopher, international keynote speaker, minimalist and philanthropist. She edited Cosmopolitan magazine Australia at 29, founded the global I Quit Sugar movement, hosted the most-watched TV series in the nation’s history – Masterchef Australia – and wrote the bestseller First, We Make the Beast Beautiful, which Mark Manson described as “the best book on living with anxiety that I’ve ever read.”

Her most recent book, This One Wild and Precious Life, won the US Gold Nautilus Prize, and she has ranked in the top 200 most influential authors in the world (two years in a row).

Sarah leads dynamic, global conversations about modern philosophy, creativity, existential risk and climate change via her keynote speaking, Wild podcast, and her Substack and social communities (of 550,000 subscribers).

She lives nomadically, but is based between Paris and Sydney, is a compulsive hiker and adventurer.

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This episode contains the audio from an interview I was invited to do with the amazing Sarah Wilson for her Substack. She was gracious enough to allow me to share the audio with you all here as well!


Bio:

Sarah Wilson is a multi-New York Times and Amazon bestselling author, social philosopher, international keynote speaker, minimalist and philanthropist. She edited Cosmopolitan magazine Australia at 29, founded the global I Quit Sugar movement, hosted the most-watched TV series in the nation’s history – Masterchef Australia – and wrote the bestseller First, We Make the Beast Beautiful, which Mark Manson described as “the best book on living with anxiety that I’ve ever read.”

Her most recent book, This One Wild and Precious Life, won the US Gold Nautilus Prize, and she has ranked in the top 200 most influential authors in the world (two years in a row).

Sarah leads dynamic, global conversations about modern philosophy, creativity, existential risk and climate change via her keynote speaking, Wild podcast, and her Substack and social communities (of 550,000 subscribers).

She lives nomadically, but is based between Paris and Sydney, is a compulsive hiker and adventurer.

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We know by now that collapse is happening and will continue - but who's fault is it? And is there any point in laying blame? Who should be held accountable, and how?

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We know by now that collapse is happening and will continue - but who's fault is it? And is there any point in laying blame? Who should be held accountable, and how?

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As a follow up to the previous episode "The end of the American Experiment", we take a look at The Butterfly Revolution, a blog article posted in 2022 by Curtis Yarvin, detailing the plan for how Donald Trump could seize power and dismantle democracy.

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As a follow up to the previous episode "The end of the American Experiment", we take a look at The Butterfly Revolution, a blog article posted in 2022 by Curtis Yarvin, detailing the plan for how Donald Trump could seize power and dismantle democracy.

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You may have heard by now about Curtis Yarvin and the tech billionaire plan to rule the world. In this episode I break down the relationships and motives behind the current breakdown of democracy being witnessed in the US.

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You may have heard by now about Curtis Yarvin and the tech billionaire plan to rule the world. In this episode I break down the relationships and motives behind the current breakdown of democracy being witnessed in the US.

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Published 2025-02-07

Episode 145 - Why Technology Won't Save Us

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Continuing the series of frequently asked questions, Kory discusses the commonly heard optimistic take that "Technology will pull through and get us out of this mess".

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Continuing the series of frequently asked questions, Kory discusses the commonly heard optimistic take that "Technology will pull through and get us out of this mess".

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A continuation of our series of frequently asked questions about collapse. What will it actually look like and how will it affect individuals?


A reminder that these episodes have not been published in the order they were recorded.


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A continuation of our series of frequently asked questions about collapse. What will it actually look like and how will it affect individuals?


A reminder that these episodes have not been published in the order they were recorded.


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Published 2025-01-13

Episode 143 - Predictions

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What the future will be like (and more importantly - when) is a total guess. Sometimes, it's fun to give it a shot - this episode is meant for fun and a look at what I think the future could look like. These predictions are not to be taken seriously, and please, don't make any changes to your life because "Kory said...".



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What the future will be like (and more importantly - when) is a total guess. Sometimes, it's fun to give it a shot - this episode is meant for fun and a look at what I think the future could look like. These predictions are not to be taken seriously, and please, don't make any changes to your life because "Kory said...".



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This is the 4th year we've done a year in review, looking back at the state of collapse through the year.

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This is the 4th year we've done a year in review, looking back at the state of collapse through the year.

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Published 2024-12-19

Episode 141 - Why Collapse is Inevitable

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Kory's back! With a new format and renewed energy. Let's do this!

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