Prophets, Particles & Power Grid Panic - May 20, 2025

Update: 2025-05-21

Description

Are we nearing the end—or just obsessed with pretending we are? In this doomsday-packed episode, Art Grindstone digs into the apocalyptic buzz lighting up the internet. From Baba Vanga’s solar inferno to Nostradamus’ fiery sky, 2025 is shaping up to be the year the world collectively loses its nerve. But beyond the prophecies lies hard science that’s just as chilling:

The heliosphere is collapsing, letting cosmic rays rain through Earth’s last defenses
Coronal holes are blasting solar wind at unprecedented speeds
Your power grid might not survive the next heatwave or magnetic storm
AI doomsayers, cosmic radiation, and historical climate collapses threaten both circuits and sanity
And what happens when fear becomes a feature, not a bug, in how we plan our future?

Throw in a little climate dread, tech fragility, and the ancient memory of 536 A.D., and this episode delivers a high-voltage mix of prophecy, physics, and practical anxiety. Buckle in—because whether the world ends in a solar flash or a software glitch, you’ll want to hear it from Art first.

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