History teaches us that every economic system eventually fails, but the reasons are rarely what we're told. SYSTEM FAILURE is your weekly guide to the real forces at play, revealing the intertwined histories of finance, faith, and magic during times of societal collapse. We connect the dots between the fall of Rome, the end of feudalism, and the profound instability of modern capitalism. Subscribe to see the future more clearly by understanding the hidden patterns of the past.

The team consists of Nathan, the essay author with a background in accounting and history, and Brian, the podcast producer with experience in insurance and audio engineering.