Our Vision of the Post-Apocalypse Is Wrong
About this episode
The episode discusses misconceptions about survival after a societal collapse and emphasizes the importance of community over isolation.
What would it take to survive after "the end of the world?" A whole culture of prepping often focuses on a familiar fantasy: grab the gear, flee the city, defend the bunker, survive alone. Anthropologist and survival instructor Chris Begley thinks that’s probably the wrong movie. Ben walks through what history and math show people actually do when civilizations break down — and what they need, from dodging poisonous acorns to forming new communities. Also: luxury bunkers, survival sporks, and the unfortunate role of politics in a world of ruin. Guest: Chris Begley, author of The Emergency Playbook: A Bunker-Free Guide to Disaster Preparation. Support Are We Doomed? , get bonus episodes, and more: https://doompod.com/support/ Watch earlier episodes on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@arewedoomedpod Also, see our episode: " How To Survive a Nuclear War " To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Ben
Guest: Chris Begley
Topics covered
- survival
- apocalypse
- community
- prepping
- anthropology
- politics
Keywords
- survival
- apocalypse
- prepping
- community
- Chris Begley
- disaster preparation
- politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR Network
Books & works: The Emergency Playbook: A Bunker-Free Guide to Disaster Preparation
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