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Notes from the edge of civilization: February 1, 2026
We made it to February, folks. Congratulations!
Feb 1
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The lesson the queue teaches us
Waiting in line for a Soho boutique looks like a lifestyle choice. But it's also practice for metered access, moralized patience, and professionalized…
Jan 27
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Notes from the edge of civilization: January 25, 2026
Ivory towers collapsing; China buys another American icon; kill switches are coming to your car; and, Larry Fink literally tells you what's next.
Jan 25
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Inside Canada’s closed loop of power
A conversation with the leader of the People's Party of Canada, Maxime Bernier, about accountability, continuity, and how things quietly move on.
Jan 24
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Living inside the “everything is fine” economy
Veteran market analyst Peter Grandich talks about debt, denial, and the quiet unraveling beneath the headlines.
Jan 17
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Notes from the edge of civilization: January 11, 2026
Privacy as theater; here comes the Sun King; would you like your submarine sandwich with a retinal scan?; plus Canada, Ukraine, and borderless loyalty.
Jan 11
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Notes from the edge of civilization: January 4, 2026
Robot cities; fraud, the tie that binds; ketchup's just wrong; and money for nothing, presidents for free.
Jan 4
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The Collapse Life catch-up guide: making sense of a year of chaos
Which of our podcasts to listen to — depending on what systems you’re trying to understand.
Dec 27, 2025
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Checking out: When nothing feels real, honesty becomes optional
All those self-checkout kiosks are a breeding ground for fraud; it's what happens when we push aside humanity and give permission to 'help' ourselves.
Dec 23, 2025
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Notes from the edge of civilization: December 21, 2025
Your orgasms are now a dataset; is Putin paralyzing Porsches; come build the cage from the inside; the coping economy is bullish.
Dec 21, 2025
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You probably know about Bitcoin — but someone you know doesn’t
Understanding Bitcoin isn't the hard part, it's developing the competence to jump in as a diversification play. This episode helps fix that.
Dec 20, 2025
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Notes from the edge of civilization: December 14, 2025
Manhattan luxury real estate heats up; a propane shortage in New Jersey threatens a freeze out; and The Economist's trippy cover prediction for 2026.
Dec 14, 2025
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