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.

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”.