System Failure

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Plague in Rome”.

They boys compare and contrast bridge construction in China and the USA, and what the differences might mean for the future. Then, Nate relates a shocking dental experience, and reads the formal complaint letter he wrote in response. Finally, the lads turn their attention to Jason Jorjani’s recent appearance on Jesse Michael’s American Alchemy podcast, and examine the structure of reality itself through a class-based lens.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “The Scourge of Slavery”.

The boys discuss some potential liabilities of the new RealIDs being rolled out nationwide, before turning to news of bailouts for both Milei’s Argentina and for American soybean farmers. Then, they discuss the the West’s postwar conception of itself through music like Pink Floyd and Kanye West. Finally, the lads dive into the nature of consciousness itself as discussed in Dan Brown’s new book, Secret of Secrets.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Fatal Flaw”.

The boys discuss preparing for “Sober October”, and the hijacking of our collective dopamine systems by technology. Next, they suggest that novelty is the great currency in the universe. Finally, the discussion turns to the French Revolution, media that intentionally sows discord, and Peter Thiel’s bizarre obsession with the antichrist as facets of an ongoing class war.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Modern Mystery Schools”.

The boys discuss the recent rate cut at the Federal Reserve and the increasing likelihood of inflation. They then offer some helpful tips for saving money in a worsening economy. After further commentary on late-stage capitalism in the dating scene, the lads then address the conspiracies swirling around the Kirk assassination.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Peasants’ Revolt”.

Charlie Kirk is the inevitable topic of this week’s episode. The boys first wonder if everything is as it seems in the early days after his assassination, which shocked the country. Then, the lads try to reckon with the event through a class-based economic lens. They look back at the 20th century in America as a prelude to the political chaos of 2025.