Hostile Dysfunction
About Hostile Dysfunction
Population decline is reshaping the world, from politics to economics. Hostile Dysfunction dives into this and other pressing issues, delivering unfiltered insights with a dose of humor. Join co-hosts Joseph “Joe” Edgar and Ethan “Krokie” Krok as they unpack current events and share compelling perspectives through dynamic discussions and interviews.
Episodes
20 episodes
Are credit cards a scam and a dollar a day in Philippines
On this episode we're joined by Tommy Kilpatrick, a man who stared credit card debt in the face, laughed, wrote a book about it, and then peaced out to the Philippines. Join us as Tommy reveals the "Break Free!" secrets banks definitely don't w...
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1:16:09
Trump vs. Musk: Breakup, Epstein Grift, or 3rd Party Chess?
Dive into the chaotic fallout between Trump and Musk—$270M spent, EV subsidies slashed, and a public spat shaking the GOP. Are Patel and Bondi burying Epstein file secrets? We unpack the deficit drama, MAGA’s rift, and whether Musk’s third-part...
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46:13
Real estate, pocket listings and commissions
Interview with Jack Allweil and discussion about real estate investing, pocket listings, Compass and Zillow dispute and rental algorithms.
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1:05:31
Live crypto scam that even a GENIUS can't avoid.
Interview with Bezalel Eithan Raviv who is one of 12 children from Israel and operates a Crypto recovery business (LIionsGate.Network). We discuss Crypto, blockchain and the GENIUS Act with an example of a crypto pig butcher scam.
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1:06:13
Trump's third term smells fishy and how can we catch a leader.
We discuss the over fishing of the world and impact on a declining population, while also learning about Paul Greenberg's time in the Soviet Union and the idea of Trump running for a third term.
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1:01:16
Trillions & Tricks: Unpacking the US Budget & Trump's Deals
Unpack the eye-watering numbers of US government spending and the wild world of Trump-era deals and alleged grift. Deficits, taxes, and questionable connections – we follow the money trail.
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1:00:22
Defunding higher education and can AI solve it's own problem
We dive into the White Houses attack on Harvard and pulling funding from higher education and will the US have enough electricity to support an AI boom.
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56:33
Millennial Truth Bombs: No Excuses Allowed
Tech entrepreneur Alex Harmsen (a millennial himself!) lays down the hard truths about ambition, family planning, and why he believes the past is no excuse for the present. Buckle up for a no-holds-barred conversation.
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1:01:18
Sibling rivalry and birth-order - does it matter.
We interview Dr. Hurst about birth order and how it impacts us all including when a whole society is made up of "the only child" in each family.
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57:17
Garcia's "clerical error" imprisonment and rigged elections
We cover Abrego Garcia's deportation to an El Salvadorian prison and how it related to past time of Covid and the woke movement around the world.
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55:14
Discussion with Rodger Friedman on US Immigration
We discuss if immigration is a good thing, needed, birthright citizenship and xenophobia.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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54:21
Liberation day and the US soft trade war
We discuss tariffs and the impact on the world and how this might impact the US sales of arms.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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55:12
Drug overdoses dropping, but still getting you high.
Drug overdose have dropped in the US in part due to smoking fentanyl.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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27:57
Aussie politics and the Trump impact
Australians go to the ballets on May 3. Does American politics play a role.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:37
Signal Gate or much ado about nothing
White house defense leadership debates a Yemen airstrike while including a report. Conspiracy and master mind.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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19:43
NATO spending, DOGE 'savings' and the Gold Card
Is NATO spending 5% of GDP good for the US? Will DOGE find $1T in fraud. Can the Gold Card raise $1T.
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23:09
"gang members" sent to prison and due process
To do due process or not to do. Gang members sent to prison and being a foreigners with or without rights.
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9:03
Astronauts return and DEI is more of the same
Did the Right replace DEI with rich and beautiful? Is Trump his own news scooping reporter.
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