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.
Hostile Dysfunction
Latest Episodes
From Genocide to Freedom: A Khmer Rouge Survivor on Fear and Hope
In this powerful episode, Joe and Ethan talk with Sara Im, a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia and author of How I Survived the Killing Fields. Sara spent four years in a forced labor camp during a period when roughly a quarter o...
Profit Off Panic: Modern Pandemics and the Business of Fear
In this episode, Joe and Ethan dive into unconventional productivity habits, break down the recent news surrounding virus outbreaks in the DRC, and discuss how the wealthy profit off global emergencies. From the mechanics of government spending...
The Other Side of Adoption: Identity Loss, Sealed Records & Lasting Trauma
In this episode Joe and Ethan talk with Jean Kelly Widner, adoptee and author of The Adoption Paradox, about the parts of adoption that rarely get discussed. From sealed birth records and identity loss to the lasting impact of the Baby Scoop Er...
Censored Speech, Manufactured Reality: The Death of Trust in News
In this episode Joe and Ethan dig into media power, censorship, and the collapse of public trust. They break down the decision by major networks not to air Trump’s speech, the rise of “manufactured reality,” and how slogans are increasingly rep...
Met Saddam, Survived Iraq: Why the Middle East Still Burns
In this episode, Joe and Ethan talk with Amjad M. Tadros — veteran Middle East journalist and former CBS News producer — about his three decades as a fixer in some of the region’s most dangerous conflicts.Amjad shares the surreal story ...
