So sorry about the audio - this happens time-to-time and maybe one day I'll afford a producer... (probably not) There's been a lot of talk recently about the potential for food shocks. Are we on the verge of empty grocery stores? <a href="https://getready.team/news/economic/2026/07/16/the-us-grocery-slowdown-is-real" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The US Grocery Slowdown Is Real | Get Ready — Get Ready</a><a href="https://www.bain.com/insights/the-us-grocery-slowdown-is-real-snap-chart/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The US Grocery Slowdown Is Real | Bain &amp; Company</a><a href="https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/07/13/the-global-food-crisis-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Global Food Crisis - CounterPunch.org</a><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/12/super-el-nino-severe-shock-global-food-prices-lasting-into-2028-economists-warn" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Super’ El Niño could cause global food price shock lasting into 2028, analysts say | Global economy | The Guardian</a><a href="https://psyll.com/articles/science/biology/why-insect-pollinators-are-vanishing-worldwide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why insect pollinators are vanishing worldwide | Psyll</a> Please <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/collapsepod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">join us on Patreon</a> for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Daily Episode 209 - No Wonder the Kids are becoming Doomers!

Apprehensive about the future? Like many, you likely have a gut feeling that things aren't quite right, but haven&rsquo;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&rsquo;s current trajectory? &ldquo;Breaking Down: Collapse&rdquo; takes the complex concepts surrounding the ultimate collapse of modern industrial society and simplifies them so they&rsquo;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&rsquo;t realize what he signed up for! Skeptical? Gear up for a paradigm shift! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.