System Failure

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “The Da Vinci Code”.

The lads begin this episode by commenting on Bernie Sanders' recent visit to their hometown, Portland, Maine, in support of Senate hopeful Graham Platner. Then, Brian shares his experience with a remote viewing app. Finally, the lads delve into ancient Egyptian history with a look at the Labyrinth at Hawara.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Temples of Jerusalem”.

In this episode, the boys begin by exploring the question of bigotry in the context of the post-World War II intellectual consensus. Then, they turn their sights on the housing crisis and the “Gary’s Economics” YouTube channel. Finally, the conversation takes a turn for the supernatural: the boys discuss the CIA’s use of astral projections and the new American Alchemy documentary about tridactyl alien bodies in Peru.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “Money for Nothing”.

The boys begin this episode with the Israeli national caught up in a child predator sting in Las Vegas. Next, they wonder whether gay marriage could actually be on the political chopping block. Then, the lads lay out yet another economic collapse scenario implied by inflated P/E valuations. Finally, they speculate on the nature of procrastination and collapse with respect to the power of human narratives.

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

After a quick acknowledgment of the “pink drink” associated with the Gifted & Talented Program, the boys reflect on the popular rise and fall of atheism over the past 20 years by recalling a piece of hilarious “copypasta”. Finally, the lads discuss the odd recurrence of the Feminine Trinity across cultures as disparate as ancient Greece, India, and the Americas. These themes suggest a mythological architecture among humans that transcends culture and geography.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s audio essay entitled “The Human Symphony”.

After a brief recap of Brian’s birthday party, the boys speculate about the sudden proliferation of internet ID laws popping up in concert all over the world. Next, they tackle some tough questions about the origins of antisemitism. Finally, the lads dive deeper into the connection between alchemy and banking.