System Failure

System Failure

By The Knopp BrothersReligion & SpiritualityHistory
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System Failure episodes

  • The 4th Horseman

    In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The 4th Horseman”.



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    9 min
  • An Alchemical Journey

    Nathan starts this episode by filling out his US Federal election ballot live on the air. Then, the lads proceed down an Alchemy rabbit hole, as Brian reflects on its strange relevance to his recent life-changing practices. Finally, the boys debate the relationship between magic and alchemy.



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    1 hr 26 min
  • The Failed Revolution

    In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Failed Revolution”.



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    12 min
  • Spiritual Awakening?

    In this episode, the lads are joined once again by Chris the Libertarian! After an update from Brian on his personal journey, the boys spend the balance of this show tangling with the question of whether or not we're currently experiencing a mass spiritual awakening. Historical parallels abound in this fascinating episode!



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    1 hr 50 min
  • The Incredible Codex

    In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Incredible Codex.”



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    7 min
  • The Importance of Mythology

    In this episode, Brian complains bitterly about the narrative structure of the Harry Potter stories. Mythology reveals much about a culture, and the lads draw a parallel between the Potter stories and the realities for young people today, particularly men, and Nate weaves some of the history of magic symbolism into the conversation.



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    1 hr 4 min
  • The Antonine Plague

    In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Antonine Plague.”



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    8 min
  • The Ideology of Science

    In this episode, the lads touch on local economics as even more restaurants in their home city have closed down, prompting the local newspaper to pick up on the disturbing trend. Then, the boys discuss bizarre findings about the age of the universe and the Big Bang coming from the James Webb Space Telescope.

    https://www.pressherald.com/2024/10/05/why-so-many-greater-portland-restaurants-are-closing-and-more-could-be-coming/

    https://www.livescience.com/space/cosmology/james-webb-telescope-confirms-there-is-something-seriously-wrong-with-our-understanding-of-the-universe



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    48 min
  • Slavery Past & Present

    In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Slavery Past & Present.”



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    9 min
  • Tracy the Wise

    In this episode, the boys are visited by the lovely Tracy, who shares her “Alchemical Journey” of personal transformation. Her unique approach involves a synthesis of Eastern philosophy and ChatGPT.



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    1 hr 21 min

About System Failure

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We live in a time of great change. Familiar systems are crumbling all around us, and the terrifying unknown lies ahead. But your hosts Brian and Nate spread optimism by exploring the secret histories…