Reality Studies

Reality Studies

How Storytelling & Comedy Expose Corruption & Depict Climate Collapse - Adam McKay | #73
The Academy Award-winning writer, director, & producer (Don't Look Up, The Big Short, Vice) discusses the realities of the polycrisis & how artists …
 • Jesse Damiani and Adam Mckay
1:36:07
From Palantir Employee to Digital Rights Advocacy: Starting a People’s Movement Against AI Risks - Juan Sebastián Pinto | Rapid Response #24
AI is being used for war and oppression; Juan is leading a people's movement to rein it in.
 • Jesse Damiani and Juan Sebastián Pinto
51:25
The Most Consequential Story in Earth's History - Peter Brannen | #72
This one molecule has been integral in life as we know it...and we're still being reckless about it. Peter Brannen takes us on another journey in deep…
 • Jesse Damiani
1:27:12
10 Household Items to Stock Up on Before the Strait of Hormuz Price Shock
There's still no end in sight with the Strait of Hormuz Crisis. These are the essentials that will likely experience inflation.
 • Jesse Damiani

April 2026

Extreme Heat: What City-Dwellers Need to Understand - Vivek Shandas | #71
As we approach summer (and a 'Super El Niño), there's never been a better time to understand urban heat islands—and how they intersect with…
 • Jesse Damiani
1:03:46
Strait of Hormuz Crisis: 5 Cheap, High-Impact Items You Can Buy Right Now to Prep for Fallout from the Iran War on a Budget
It's always good preparedness practice to stay stocked up on essentials; that's especially true now that we're facing potential inflationary and demand…
 • Jesse Damiani
How to Prepare for Iran War Fallout: What to Do, Buy, & Plan for as the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Intensifies
How the Iran War will reshape your economic reality & the steps you can take to minimize the impact.
 • Jesse Damiani
Prepper Camp, But Make it Fun & Community-Focused - Sam Bloch (DoomsDaddy) | #70
What happens when a veteran humanitarian and disaster relief specialist founds a camp for building resilience and community? Read on...
 • Jesse Damiani
1:08:45
Orbán’s Loss is a Big Deal. Explaining the Future of Hungary, the EU, & Geopolitics - Eric Czuleger | Rapid Response #23
Viktor Orbán's playbook has been the authoritarian inspiration for world leaders including Donald Trump. What does his loss mean for Hungary, the EU…
 • Jesse Damiani and Eric Czuleger
56:29
How Solar Power Could Change Everything - Lee Buck | #69
What might our futures hold if we aggressively pursed solar power? Investor and philanthropist Lee Buck breaks it down.
 • Jesse Damiani
1:16:17
The Reality Studies Resilience & Preparedness Manual
One-stop shop for all things resilience & prepping: it's time to get serious.
 • Jesse Damiani
Enshittification: The Rot at the Heart of Big Tech - Cory Doctorow | #68
Remember when the Internet was a fun place, not where you went to be surveilled and doomscroll? Today's guest explains what went wrong & what we can do…
 • Jesse Damiani
1:08:09
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