Breaking Down: Collapse

Desh Amila gives a fascinating perspective on what it's like growing up in a country torn by civil war, as well as the dangers of our hyperpolarized political environment. You can check out his new documentary, "Better Left Unsaid", at www.betterleftunsaidfilm.com

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In this episode we discuss water shortages, water infrastructure, and the current and potential conflicts arising from inadequate access.

Learn More:

https://www.watercalculator.org/footprint/foods-big-water-footprint/

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/freshwater-resources/

https://ourworldindata.org/water-use-stress#:~:text=Globally%2C%20approximately%2019%20percent%20of,%2C%20industrial%20and%20domestic%20uses).

https://www.usbr.gov/mp/arwec/water-facts-ww-water-sup.html

https://www.amazon.com/Rivers-Fully-Revised-Updated-Water/dp/0807054895

https://www.worldwater.org/conflict/list/

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Kellan and Kory discuss the vulnerabilities of the global supply chain, and the potential results of supply chain failure.

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We're honored to have JMG join us on this episode to discuss his views on collapse.

For more on John Michael Greer:

His main blog is here: https://www.ecosophia.net/

His Dreamwidth journal is here: https://ecosophia.dreamwidth.org/

You can buy his books directly from Bookshop here: https://bookshop.org/shop/jmg

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In this episode we discuss renewable electricity and whether or not it can save us from falling off the energy cliff.

https://www.businessinsider.com/this-is-the-potential-of-solar-power-2015-9#:~:text=Each%20hour%20430%20quintillion%20Joules,Joules%20of%20electricity%20in%202013.

https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/solar-performance-and-efficiency

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/electricity-in-the-us.php

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We discuss some of the most prevalent ideas of what life will look like after collapse.

"How to Enjoy the End of the World" - Sid Smith

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Most major factors influencing collapse can be tied back, directly or indirectly, to the moral decline of society. 

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/10/collapsing-levels-trust-are-devastating-america/616581/

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Historically, an increasing wealth gap has always been a sign of empires in decline. Will this time be any different? Kory and Kellan dive into what our growing wealth disparity means for the US and the world.

Video on wealth disparity (referenced in this episode)

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In this episode we discuss the possible consequences of climate change and how they will affect daily life.

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In this episode Kory and Kellan discuss the consequences of echo chambers in today's political environment.

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