What if the end of the world isn’t fiction, but a statistically probable future? In this gripping episode of The Conspiracy Tapes, host Ryan Martin dives into science-backed doomsday scenarios—from asteroid impacts and nuclear winter to the Doomsday Argument, extinction probabilities, and catastrophic simulations. Explore the unsettling truth about human fragility, global catastrophes, cosmic threats, and the psychology behind doomsday cults and apocalyptic beliefs.
This short podcast takes you through expertly researched insights on existential risk, simulation theory, cosmic collisions, and how unpredictable disaster patterns challenge even our smartest scientists. Inspired by cutting-edge research and powered by Skoob, the AI-powered podcast platform offering over 1,500 thought-provoking episodes, this US podcast dares to ask the uncomfortable questions.
Perfectly blended with science, philosophy, and historical analysis, this Skoob podcast invites you to question not only how we might end—but why we’re so obsessed with the idea.
Discover the unexpected links between AI, statistical probability, climate disaster, and cult psychology—all in one compelling listen.
Listen to “The Conspiracy Tapes” on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio.
Timestamps:
(0:00) The Terminal Condition
(2:01) The Cosmic Accident We Call Existence
(4:24) The Doomsday Argument - Are We Living at the End of History?
(7:38) Nuclear Winter - When Scientists Modeled Armageddon
(12:58) Cosmic Bombardment - The Asteroid Threat
(18:29) The Unpredictable Nature of Catastrophe
(22:50) The Psychology of Doomsday - Cults and Cosmic Trends
(26:32) Cosmic Endgames - How the Universe Might Actually End
(31:52) When Theory Meets Reality - Emergency Preparedness
(37:20) Environmental Apocalypse and the Politics of Fear
(42:40) Living with the Knowledge of Endings
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