Hostile Dysfunction

About 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.

Publisher

Joe Edgar, Ethan Krok

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Mar 2025

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 68 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   The Sandwich Generation: What Dementia Care Really Looks Like

   In this conversation, Joe and Ethan sit down with Lisa Berlanga, author of Dementia in the Raw: Confessions of a Caregiver Uncensored. The discussion covers the sandwich generation, early warning signs that feel like gaslighting, the “Zombieland” phase of overnight chaos, sibling drama and Adult Protective Services visits, how to redesign a home for someone with dementia, and why so many caregivers feel completely alone. Learn more about Lisa and her book: https://dementiaintheraw.com

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   9 Oct 2026

   Politicians Ignore You: Can Tech Fix America’s Broken Politics?

   In this thought-provoking episode, Joe and Ethan sit down with Ramon Perez, a former US Air Force intelligence officer and NSA veteran. Roman breaks down his transition from military intelligence to founding the Digital Democracy Project, a nonprofit using secure mobile voting technology and AI to bridge the gap between citizens and their elected officials. Together, they discuss the flaws of the two-party system, gerrymandering, ranked-choice voting, and how AI can act as a translation layer...

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   2 Oct 2026

   Aging Population Shift: When Seniors Outnumber Kids

   In this episode, Joe and Ethan dig into what that demographic tipping point actually means. They look at life expectancy gaps between the US and other developed countries, the growing political power of older voters, and how an aging population could reshape everyday life — from driving licenses and city design to nightlife, parks, and consumer spending.

Inside a recent episode

Why Iran Still Isn’t Free: Struggle, Betrayal & Shattered Dreams

Published 3 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And the reality is that yes, the Shaw had the white revolution, but that was because he wanted to show to those Western countries that were pushing him in different directions, like that he is willing to reform certain systems or whatever. So he was trying to align himself more with them. It was a necessary that he actually believed in a lot of these reforms. And if you go into details about those reforms, some of them. They're represented one way, but the reality was something else. So it was a really benefiting the people. There were other ways to be able to have a more beneficial outcome. But I'm not going to get into the white revolution because that's going to be. […]

Who has been a guest on Hostile Dysfunction

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lindsay Knerl
• Ian Noble
• Dr David Hatch
• Paul Mussen
• Meir Ezra

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

7,915

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

90

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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