In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “Let Freedom Ring”.

Owing to a death in the family, the lads recorded this week’s episode from O’Hare International Airport. Dedicating the show to their grandmother, the lads turn in their best guesses at the answers to the BIG questions, like immortality and the meaning of life.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads this week’s essay entitled “The Meaning of Freedom”.

In this episode, Brian’s “Self-Improvement Corner” dives into the popular comedy show “Kill Tony” and its relevance to the modern scene. Then, Nate plays a clip from the “Part of the Problem” podcast. That launches a discussion about the broader trajectory of modern society that’s worthy of the first podcast of the new year.

In this System Failure Short, Nate reads the 2024 “State of the Newsletter” address.

In this episode, the lads are visited by their brother and his wife, who are expecting their first child. The discussion begins with the fundamentality of archetype and narrative structure to reality. The expecting couple then comments on the spirituality of becoming a parent as the chat evolves to encompass the nature of individuality itself.

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

In this episode, the lads continue their discussion about the ongoing alien invasion in New Jersey. Then, Brian gives an update on his "Self Improvement Corner". Finally, Nate reads a fascinating Wall Street Journal article about long-term interest rates defying short-term rates.