Apocalypse, Please: Recent Episodes

Trevor William Horn & Kenny Brake

Welcome to the end of the world 😱. Or more so, a podcast exploring pop-cultural portrayals of the apocalypse. So, whether it be a dystopian wasteland 🏜️, sudden outbreaks turning those you love into bloodthirsty zombies 🧟‍♂️, or impending asteroids about to obliterate the planet ☄️, you are in safe hands. Hosting such a peculiar journey is storyteller Trevor William Horn and pseudo-survivalist Kenny Brake. Each episode unpacks how the odd and otherworldly instructs a non-anxious presence.

Join Trevor and Kenny as they finish up the closing episodes of the Apple TV+ show ‘Silo.’

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Hosts: Trevor William Horn & Kenny Brake

🎧 In this captivating episode of the "Apocalypse, Please Podcast," join us as we delve into the extraordinary tale of Kenny, the bearded messiah who emerged from the ashes of the apocalypse to guide humanity towards a near utopia. 🌟💪🌎

💥 Discover the transformative power of compassion, resilience, and unwavering belief as we explore Kenny's journey from survivor to supreme leader of the entire world. ✨

💡 Prepare to be inspired as we uncover the legacy of beauty and hope that Kenny has left behind. Tune in for an episode filled with profound insights, visionary ideals, and the unwavering spirit of unity that has shaped a new era for humankind. 🙌💫

🚀 Get ready to be moved, uplifted, and empowered as we witness the remarkable rise of the bearded messiah in this mind-blowing episode. Don't miss out on this viral sensation that will leave you with a renewed sense of wonder and faith in the limitless potential of humanity. 🎙️🔥🌟

Host: Kenny Brake

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Explore the profound influence of the past on the present with hosts Trevor and Kenny as they explore episodes 7-8 of the Apple TV+ show ‘Silo.’ It is as Gloria pointedly observes, “They wanted to erase the past, and anyone who preserved it.”

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‘A Grace Disguised’ can be ordered here.

Hosts: Trevor William Horn & Kenny Brake

A Grace Disguised Revised and Expanded: How the Soul Grows through Loss

In celebration of the 4th of July, co-hosts Kenny and Trevor embrace their unalienable right to podcast by discussing their top 3 most patriotic apocalyptic movies. Join in the discussion of iconic classics such as 'Independence Day,' 'Armageddon,' and 'The Postman.' Delve into thought-provoking conversations on American exceptionalism, spirituality, and the role of institutions in shaping our identity.

You can find Trevor’s latest newsletter here.

Hosts: Trevor William Horn & Kenny Brake

🔥 Prepare for an unprecedented journey into the heart of the apocalypse. Join host Trevor William Horn as he unveils the untold stories, jaw-dropping twists, and pulse-pounding survival strategies that will leave you spellbound. 🎙️ Dive into an audio experience that transcends the boundaries of imagination, as Trevor navigates the treacherous terrain of a shattered world with humor, wit, and raw vulnerability. 🌍 From epic battles against relentless predators to heartwarming tales of resilience, this podcast will ignite your senses and challenge everything you thought you knew about survival.

💪🏼 As you soak in the riveting narratives, be prepared to be moved, inspired, and empowered to face any obstacle life throws your way. 🚀 Share, like, and spread the word as we redefine the podcasting landscape, because when the apocalypse looms, it's time to listen, learn, and survive together. 💥 Buckle up, hit that play button, and let the viral phenomenon begin! 💥

Host: Trevor William Horn

Written by: ChatGPT

Why is hope so hard? Join Trevor and Kenny as they make the silo home for the summer through an exploration of episode 6 of the Apple TV+ show ‘Silo.’ As author Hugh Howey writes, “There was this unspoken, deadly hope in every member of the silo. A ridiculous, fantastical hope. That maybe not for them, but perhaps for their children, or their children’s children, life on the outside would be possible once again.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

In a very special episode, Trevor and Kenny commemorate Fathers Day by drafting their own doomsday dad squads from any and all pop-cultural dystopian portrayals. Put your seatbelt on, as this is a draft to the death that calls for all of the pop-cultural knowledge that these two have. Also, at the end of the draft there is a fitting tribute in a discussion of one of Cormac McCarthy's most well-known works in 'The Road.'

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

A Forgiveness Holiday, racing to the top of the silo and attempting to control the narrative all add up to one thing: distraction. Join Kenny and Trevor as they continue their spring in the silo through an exploration of episode 5 of the Apple TV+ show ‘Silo.’ Or as Bernard notes, “We need a distraction.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

What does the apocalyptic genre have to say about matters like grief, pain and death? Join Trevor and Kenny as they continue their spring in the silo through an exploration of episodes 3-4 of the Apple TV+ show ‘Silo.’ It is as Deputy Marnes offers, “We’ve always been one catastrophic failure away from the end of it all. And this just makes everyone more conscious of it. Maybe that’s not a bad thing. Makes you appreciate the day you have.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

Yes, you read that right: Kenny and Trevor are spending the spring in the silo. Or more so, they are spending the spring discussing the new Apple TV+ show ‘Silo.’ As the show shares, “We do not know why we are here. We do not know who built the Silo. We do know why everything outside the Silo is as it is. We do not know when it will be safe to go outside. We only know that day is not this day.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

In a very special episode, Trevor and Kenny commemorate Mothers Day by counting down the top 5 apocalyptic mom's. Now this task is fraught with potential pitfalls, as two men try to debate the merits of motherhood, but gosh darn-it, they give it a shot anyways.

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

Sometimes you pull out the soapbox because you have things to get off your chest. Join Trevor and Kenny, as they conclude the Apple TV+ show ‘Extrapolations,’ and give their closing statements on how humanity is to move forward amidst a changing climate. Also don’t worry, as this is not a message of fear or constant alarm, but one that believes “the future is always an open source of surprise.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

In a celebration of Earth Day, Trevor and Kenny examine the apocalyptic movies ‘Geostorm’ and ‘Greenland.’ Also included is a much anticipated top 5 ranking of the best movies from Gerard Butler. Or as Butler routinely whispers, “I promise,” this episode is bound to bring as much enjoyment as one of our preeminent cinematic stars.

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

Is the real problem in climate change technological, political, or something else? Join Trevor and Kenny as they discuss episodes 6-7 in the Apple TV+ show ‘Extrapolations,’ and how most modern approaches miss the multifaceted nature of the problem at-hand. Or as a doctor tells Ezra, “We keep developing new technologies to try and address everything but the root problem.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

What happens when individuals take the future into their own hands? Join Kenny and Trevor as they discuss episodes 4-5 in the Apple TV+ show ‘Extrapolations,’ and a new angle on the question of how far would you go for family. Or as Jonathan shares, “We’re not gods…we’re just parents and children.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

Is optimism or pessimism more effective? Join Kenny and Trevor as they revisit the classic movie, ‘The Day After Tomorrow,’ and discuss what it says about the broader cultural mood. Or as Jack shares, “It all depends on whether or not we’re able to learn from our mistakes.”

You can find the chart Trevor referenced here.

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

In celebration of Earth Day, Trevor and Kenny are taking on a most common apocalyptic trope: climate collapse. To do so, in their latest pod, they discuss the new Apple TV+ show ‘Extrapolations’ and how “we live in a time of crises.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

All good things inevitably come to a close. So with this, join Trevor and Kenny as they find much needed closure, finding solace for our souls through a discussion on the high’s and lows from Season 1 of ‘The Last of Us.” Additionally, they draft their own survivalist squad’s from any and all characters in this show, to finally settle once and for all, who would survive longer in the end.

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

What if the odd and otherworldly is about the ordinary? Join Trevor and Kenny as they process the in’s and out’s of the season finale of ‘The Last of Us,” and how it relates to our core humanity. Or as Alison Herman writes, “This isn’t a story about humans versus zombies. It’s a story about humans versus humans, and even their own impulses.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

When in desperation, what do you do? In this episode, Trevor and Kenny unpack Episode #8 of ‘The Last of Us’, and how situation’s of survival shape us. Could each decision be a matter of perspective, as David observes, “What does Cordyceps do? Is it evil? No. It’s fruitful, it multiplies. It feeds and protects its children. And it secures its future with violence, if it must. It loves.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

How to get back to the way things used to be? Join Trevor and Kenny as they reminisce on days of old, unpacking Episode #7 of ‘The Last of Us.’ And as Riley reminds, “Whether it’s two minutes or two days, we don’t give that up…we don’t quit.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

When everything is happening simultaneously, how do you come back to the present? Join Trevor and Kenny as they explore the upcoming Oscars, and best picture front-runner ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once.’ As Evelyn shares before her pain-strikken daughter, “No matter what, I still want to be here with you. I will always…always…want to be here with you.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

You can find Trevor’s articles on the Oscar’s here.

What do you do when sleep is no longer a place of solace? In this episode, Trevor and Kenny unpack Episode #6 of ‘The Last of Us’, and the depiction of our main characters’ internal worlds. Or as Joel earnestly tells Tommy, “Lately, there are these moments when the fear comes out of nowhere, and my heart feels like it stopped…I’m failing in my sleep…it’s all I do…it’s all I’ve ever done.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

Trevor’s articles on the Oscar’s can be found here.

What is the line between belief and conspiracy? Join Trevor and Kenny as they explore M. Knight Shyamalan’s new movie, 'Knock at the Cabin', and what it has to say about our cultural moment. As Leonard (Dave Bautista) gently reminds, “The best part about teaching kids is that they believe everything you say…you have to be careful about what you say.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

For your family, how far is too far? In this episode, Trevor and Kenny unpack Episodes #4-5 of ‘The Last of Us’, and all of the complicated questions associated with family. Nothing can be more painful, yet as Joel remarks, "You keep going for family…that’s about it.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

Can anything good come from endings? In this episode, Trevor and Kenny explore Episode #3 of ‘The Last of Us’, and something quite unexpected: love ❤️. As Bill (Nick Offerman) writes, “I used to hate the world, and I was happy when everyone died. But I was wrong. Because there was one person worth saving.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake

How to find hope in hard times? Join Trevor and Kenny as they unpack the much anticipated premiere of ‘The Last of Us’, and how it instructs in times of trouble. As the Fireflies slogan reads, “When you’re lost in the darkness, look for the light 🌅.”

Hosts: Trevor William Horn and Kenny Brake