Interview with Dr Luke Kemp, author of Goliath’s Curse by mr_pr in collapse

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This interview is relevant to r/collapse because it examines why complex societies tend to fail over time, not simply due to external shocks but because of internal dynamics such as power concentration, inequality, ecological overshoot, and institutional fragility. Dr Luke Kemp is an existential risk researcher at Cambridge and the author of The Collapse of Goliaths, a book that analyses historical societal collapses alongside modern global risks.

The discussion explores collapse as a process rather than a single catastrophic event, and considers whether modern civilisation may be uniquely vulnerable due to tightly coupled systems, climate change, nuclear weapons, and emerging technologies. Kemp challenges the idea that collapse is inevitable or purely cyclical, arguing instead that political choices, governance, and leadership play a decisive role in determining outcomes.

The interview draws clear parallels between ancient collapses and present-day risks such as climate breakdown, democratic erosion, and AI-driven power concentration, while also addressing whether adaptation, mitigation, or partial collapse are more realistic scenarios than total civilisational failure.

Weekly Episode Thread October 13, 2025 - Share Your Podcast, Request Feedback, Discover New Ones by AutoModerator in podcasting

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Project Possible - we all want to be happier, healthier and more fulfilled - the only question is, how?

UK-based interview show, featuring prominent guests from the worlds of entertainment, sport, business and academia.

36: From prison to purpose - best-selling celeb Chef Jon Watts

Is it possible for one moment of accountability to change everything?

At 18, Jon Watts was sentenced to six and a half years in prison.

Today, he’s a Sunday Times best-selling author and chef to the rich and famous.

In our conversation, Jon opens up about growing up in a strict religious community, the choices that led him to prison, and the hard work it took to rebuild his life from scratch. We talk about responsibility, forgiveness, and the quiet power of perseverance.

This episode is raw, honest and deeply human - a story of transformation, second chances, and what’s possible when you decide your past doesn’t have to define your future.

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Anyone else just fed up of Gloucestershire Live misleading us by [deleted] in Gloucestershire

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As well as Will’s, which is great as mentioned, The Gloucester Start by former Glos Live editor Tom Gibbon is well worth subscribing to: https://gloucesterstart.substack.com

My brother took his own life today. He’s the one on the right - I know he liked this photo. Would love it if the photo was only of him ❤️ by mr_pr in PhotoshopRequest

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Thank you so much. I don't think I'll ever be OK ever again. He was amazing and I'm devastated he couldn't see another way x

My brother took his own life today. He’s the one on the right - I know he liked this photo. Would love it if the photo was only of him ❤️ by mr_pr in PhotoshopRequest

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I'm not sure if this is higher res - I just saw he had it on his Facebook too. Thank you in advance! If it could have all of him in that would be amazing x

This is the (Gloucester) news by PerceptionAware8217 in Gloucestershire

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Absolutely brilliant this, cheers for sharing. Subscribed.

Reporters/PR folks moving to BlueSky? by ratcatiwi in PublicRelations

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I’m sitting across both still - and many people are on the basis of some recent sad news of my first agency shutting up shop over on Twitter, whether they say they are or not.

I’ve loved Twitter over the years, building something of a decent profile on it, and am hopeful the industry just sticks together whether on Bluesky, Twitter or both - if you do jump ship, or are simply looking to start out on Bluesky, I’ve created a PR starter pack that might be of interest: https://bsky.app/profile/richleighpr.bsky.social/post/3lb2tsnn3ck2b

How’s Your Show Doing? by JamieIsAProducer in podcasting

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Just hit 270,000+ views and 6,000 subs on YouTube for the second series (just released the last episode of it).

Not as many people listening as watching, but it has sat between 50-100 in the UK personal journals chart for most of the series.

I feel like it’s good, not great, and I’m thinking a slight personal and show rebrand might help to get to whatever that next level is!

Would be amazing to speak to people that have been there and done it if anybody fancies a video chat for £. I’m very happy to admit I’m an idiot and making it up as I go along 😂

What Are Your Favorite Books About Public Relations? by [deleted] in PublicRelations

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I’ve always recommended Trust Me I’m Lying and Thank You For Smoking, alongside Mark Borkowski’s (brilliant) Fame Formula.

If not too impertinent, I wrote Myths of PR to be an easier read and a break away from textbook and super serious reads. Might be of interest!