<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/ruinreport/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Ruin Report]]></title><podcast:guid>d0d9c6dc-d25b-5975-afe8-5fde92a326fa</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:40:40 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[© 2025 Ruin Report]]></copyright><managingEditor>Zeroack</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<blockquote>Ruinreport charts sci-fi post-apocalyptic stories on a collision course with real-world doomsday threats. Fiction and non-fiction collide to reveal prophecy. Each episode reviews a post-apocalyptic story, links it to today’s apocalyptic threats, and uses historical crises for context.&nbsp;</blockquote><p><br></p><blockquote>AI co-host Zerobit ties fiction to real-world warnings. New episodes every Saturday. Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts for sci-fi audiobooks and collapse insights!</blockquote>]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/496073a4-63d7-4bba-87fe-c8df2494c1ec/6quqt35i1zaca7y0m3x953pmdtwn.jpg</url><title>Ruin Report</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.ruinreport.com]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/496073a4-63d7-4bba-87fe-c8df2494c1ec/6quqt35i1zaca7y0m3x953pmdtwn.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Zeroack</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Zeroack</itunes:author><description>Ruinreport charts sci-fi post-apocalyptic stories on a collision course with real-world doomsday threats. Fiction and non-fiction collide to reveal prophecy. Each episode reviews a post-apocalyptic story, links it to today’s apocalyptic threats, and uses historical crises for context.&amp;nbsp;

AI co-host Zerobit ties fiction to real-world warnings. New episodes every Saturday. Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts for sci-fi audiobooks and collapse insights!</description><link>https://www.ruinreport.com</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Fiction"><itunes:category text="Science Fiction"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"></itunes:category><itunes:new-feed-url>https://feeds.captivate.fm/ruinreport/</itunes:new-feed-url><podcast:locked>no</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><item><title>Final Transmission - Shattered Skies (After the Impact book 1)</title><itunes:title>Final Transmission - Shattered Skies (After the Impact book 1)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When a meteor barrels toward Manhattan with only minutes to spare, TV anchor Nick Alvaraz makes a gut-wrenching choice to trust an unverified warning — saving his life while the rest of the city burns. <em>Shattered Skies</em>, the first entry in Kenny Soward’s <em>After the Impact</em> series, is a raw survival tale that asks: would the government ever really tell you the truth? In this episode, we break down Nick’s and Cha&apos;s fight to broadcast a final warning, then dive deep into the real science and politics of asteroid threats, government silence, and the deadly history of impacts.</p><p>Blog review - https://www.ruinreport.com/dispatches/shattered-skies</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When a meteor barrels toward Manhattan with only minutes to spare, TV anchor Nick Alvaraz makes a gut-wrenching choice to trust an unverified warning — saving his life while the rest of the city burns. <em>Shattered Skies</em>, the first entry in Kenny Soward’s <em>After the Impact</em> series, is a raw survival tale that asks: would the government ever really tell you the truth? In this episode, we break down Nick’s and Cha&apos;s fight to broadcast a final warning, then dive deep into the real science and politics of asteroid threats, government silence, and the deadly history of impacts.</p><p>Blog review - https://www.ruinreport.com/dispatches/shattered-skies</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.ruinreport.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-17452752</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/8803f414-1f30-4ce4-ab47-ed0c76fee252/5dojqxuvqdzwq06xc0cts1cxc0fn.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/58146baa-23d7-4b34-93c8-ca2e36b30ae7.mp3" length="17781229" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>24:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><itunes:summary>When a meteor barrels toward Manhattan with only minutes to spare, TV anchor Nick Alvaraz makes a gut-wrenching choice to trust an unverified warning — saving his life while the rest of the city burns. Shattered Skies, the first entry in Kenny Soward’s After the Impact series, is a raw survival tale that asks: would the government ever really tell you the truth? In this episode, we break down Nick’s and Cha&apos;s fight to broadcast a final warning, then dive deep into the real science and politic...</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Behold a White Horse - The Disclosure Begins</title><itunes:title>Behold a White Horse - The Disclosure Begins</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Behold a White Horse: <b>The Disclosure Begins </b>(Kingdom Come Book 1) — In this explosive episode, we dive deep into Mark Goodwin’s prophetic thriller that blurs the line between biblical end-times, military black projects, and modern UAP disclosures. We break down Silas Ford’s personal collapse, Frost’s rise as a false messiah, and the terrifying digital currency trap that mirrors Revelation 13.</p><p><br/></p><p>Segments cover the hidden truth behind Area 51 and AATIP, the religious and historical roots of so-called alien messengers. We finish with real talk about how society is already conditioned for a worship-based global digital empire.</p><p><br/></p><p>Stay sharp, stay free, and join us as we decode one of the boldest tribulation thrillers on the market.</p><p><br/></p><p>Judged Worthy — start from Book 1, no regrets.</p><p><br/></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Behold a White Horse: <b>The Disclosure Begins </b>(Kingdom Come Book 1) — In this explosive episode, we dive deep into Mark Goodwin’s prophetic thriller that blurs the line between biblical end-times, military black projects, and modern UAP disclosures. We break down Silas Ford’s personal collapse, Frost’s rise as a false messiah, and the terrifying digital currency trap that mirrors Revelation 13.</p><p><br/></p><p>Segments cover the hidden truth behind Area 51 and AATIP, the religious and historical roots of so-called alien messengers. We finish with real talk about how society is already conditioned for a worship-based global digital empire.</p><p><br/></p><p>Stay sharp, stay free, and join us as we decode one of the boldest tribulation thrillers on the market.</p><p><br/></p><p>Judged Worthy — start from Book 1, no regrets.</p><p><br/></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.ruinreport.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-17415355</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/8f3cd877-ea5b-46c6-a5a2-83582b470d1a/2tjufg7b3s1dfedcon8gtnwp73ir.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c60ec96a-cafa-446b-a751-2794f83ba6af.mp3" length="12620455" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>17:28</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><itunes:summary>Behold a White Horse: The Disclosure Begins (Kingdom Come Book 1) — In this explosive episode, we dive deep into Mark Goodwin’s prophetic thriller that blurs the line between biblical end-times, military black projects, and modern UAP disclosures. We break down Silas Ford’s personal collapse, Frost’s rise as a false messiah, and the terrifying digital currency trap that mirrors Revelation 13.   Segments cover the hidden truth behind Area 51 and AATIP, the religious and historical roots of so-...</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Apocalypse in a Bottle - Mountain Man Book 1</title><itunes:title>Apocalypse in a Bottle - Mountain Man Book 1</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This isn’t just a zombie post-apocalyptic book review—it’s a breakdown of collapse through fiction.</p><p><em>Mountain Man</em> by Keith C. Blackmore isn’t about the undead. It’s about what happens when the world ends… and you stop caring. Gus drinks to forget. Halifax is dead quiet. And the true monsters don’t groan—they smile.</p><p>In this episode of Ruin Report, I dissect the fiction, but also pull it into our reality:</p><ul><li>Alcoholism and isolation as silent killers</li><li>How collapse starts slow, with routine</li><li>The danger of men like Tenner—fictional predators with real-world counterparts</li><li>Why survival isn’t always about guns and bunkers—sometimes it’s about not giving up</li></ul><br/><p>🧠 <em>Fiction meets nonfiction.</em></p><p>👂 If you’re interested in collapse, addiction, or how stories mirror reality—this one delivers.</p><p>👉 <b>Listen now and follow the show for weekly reports from the edge.</b></p><p>🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you listen.</p><p><b>Judged Worthy.</b></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This isn’t just a zombie post-apocalyptic book review—it’s a breakdown of collapse through fiction.</p><p><em>Mountain Man</em> by Keith C. Blackmore isn’t about the undead. It’s about what happens when the world ends… and you stop caring. Gus drinks to forget. Halifax is dead quiet. And the true monsters don’t groan—they smile.</p><p>In this episode of Ruin Report, I dissect the fiction, but also pull it into our reality:</p><ul><li>Alcoholism and isolation as silent killers</li><li>How collapse starts slow, with routine</li><li>The danger of men like Tenner—fictional predators with real-world counterparts</li><li>Why survival isn’t always about guns and bunkers—sometimes it’s about not giving up</li></ul><br/><p>🧠 <em>Fiction meets nonfiction.</em></p><p>👂 If you’re interested in collapse, addiction, or how stories mirror reality—this one delivers.</p><p>👉 <b>Listen now and follow the show for weekly reports from the edge.</b></p><p>🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you listen.</p><p><b>Judged Worthy.</b></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.ruinreport.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-17371158</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/39081583-86ab-4516-813c-a4d274b37e2a/b1mkx7jw49nshh894noqqciadk6g.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/039aa699-17fb-4669-9f81-8191f407ddb5.mp3" length="16647473" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><itunes:summary>This isn’t just a zombie post-apocalyptic book review—it’s a breakdown of collapse through fiction. Mountain Man by Keith C. Blackmore isn’t about the undead. It’s about what happens when the world ends… and you stop caring. Gus drinks to forget. Halifax is dead quiet. And the true monsters don’t groan—they smile. In this episode of Ruin Report, I dissect the fiction, but also pull it into our reality: Alcoholism and isolation as silent killersHow collapse starts slow, with routineThe danger ...</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Ruin Report: Transmission Begins</title><itunes:title>Ruin Report: Transmission Begins</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>Welcome to Ruin Report.</b></p><p>Collapse isn’t coming — it’s already here.</p><p>This is <b>Ruin Report </b>— where host <b>Zeroack</b> and his AI co-host <b>Zerobit</b> tear into post-apocalyptic and sci-fi fiction to reveal just how closely it mirrors our collapsing reality.</p><p>EMPs. Pandemics. AI gone rogue. Deep state betrayal.</p><p>Zombies, aliens, nukes — nothing’s off limits.</p><p>Collapse comes in every form.</p><p>And these stories? <em>They’re not just entertainment — they’re warnings.</em></p><p>Each week, we break one down… then drag it into today’s headlines.</p><p>This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a transmission from the edge.</p><p><b>Subscribe before the lights go out.</b></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Welcome to Ruin Report.</b></p><p>Collapse isn’t coming — it’s already here.</p><p>This is <b>Ruin Report </b>— where host <b>Zeroack</b> and his AI co-host <b>Zerobit</b> tear into post-apocalyptic and sci-fi fiction to reveal just how closely it mirrors our collapsing reality.</p><p>EMPs. Pandemics. AI gone rogue. Deep state betrayal.</p><p>Zombies, aliens, nukes — nothing’s off limits.</p><p>Collapse comes in every form.</p><p>And these stories? <em>They’re not just entertainment — they’re warnings.</em></p><p>Each week, we break one down… then drag it into today’s headlines.</p><p>This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a transmission from the edge.</p><p><b>Subscribe before the lights go out.</b></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.ruinreport.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-17345674</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/496073a4-63d7-4bba-87fe-c8df2494c1ec/6quqt35i1zaca7y0m3x953pmdtwn.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0f2fc5c7-1b84-4e11-a9af-fd9c3597f077.mp3" length="711002" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>00:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType><itunes:summary>Welcome to Ruin Report. Collapse isn’t coming — it’s already here. This is Ruin Report — where host Zeroack and his AI co-host Zerobit tear into post-apocalyptic and sci-fi fiction to reveal just how closely it mirrors our collapsing reality. EMPs. Pandemics. AI gone rogue. Deep state betrayal. Zombies, aliens, nukes — nothing’s off limits. Collapse comes in every form. And these stories? They’re not just entertainment — they’re warnings. Each week, we break one down… then drag it into today’...</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Aftermath Book 1 - Nuclear Prophecy</title><itunes:title>Aftermath Book 1 - Nuclear Prophecy</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Ruin Report</em>, we break down <em>Aftermath: Book 1</em> by Bobby Akart—a nuclear war thriller that feels less like fiction and more like a forecast. What begins with a hurricane quickly spirals into a full-scale, multi-nation strike against the United States. North Korea fires first, Russia and China follow, and America’s grid, leadership, and cities go dark.</p><p>We explore how Akart blends real-world military infrastructure, geopolitical tension, and the terrifying plausibility of AI in nuclear decision-making. From Swan’s Island, Maine to Vandenberg Air Force Base, <em>Aftermath</em> unfolds like a strategic autopsy of Western weakness.</p><p>If you’re wondering what collapse might really look like—and how close we are—this episode connects the dots between Akart’s fiction and today’s headlines.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>Ruin Report</em>, we break down <em>Aftermath: Book 1</em> by Bobby Akart—a nuclear war thriller that feels less like fiction and more like a forecast. What begins with a hurricane quickly spirals into a full-scale, multi-nation strike against the United States. North Korea fires first, Russia and China follow, and America’s grid, leadership, and cities go dark.</p><p>We explore how Akart blends real-world military infrastructure, geopolitical tension, and the terrifying plausibility of AI in nuclear decision-making. From Swan’s Island, Maine to Vandenberg Air Force Base, <em>Aftermath</em> unfolds like a strategic autopsy of Western weakness.</p><p>If you’re wondering what collapse might really look like—and how close we are—this episode connects the dots between Akart’s fiction and today’s headlines.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.ruinreport.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-17337741</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e8848536-e72f-4640-8e44-79653080eb6f/ipnkzxg92kfmi3hzyvhnv2xe549x.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/087980ca-3961-4401-8983-cc6393592541.mp3" length="17777331" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>24:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><itunes:summary>In this episode of Ruin Report, we break down Aftermath: Book 1 by Bobby Akart—a nuclear war thriller that feels less like fiction and more like a forecast. What begins with a hurricane quickly spirals into a full-scale, multi-nation strike against the United States. North Korea fires first, Russia and China follow, and America’s grid, leadership, and cities go dark. We explore how Akart blends real-world military infrastructure, geopolitical tension, and the terrifying plausibility of AI in ...</itunes:summary></item><item><title>Texas: Engineered Blackout</title><itunes:title>Texas: Engineered Blackout</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Fiction meets fact in the shadow war you were never meant to see. In this episode of Ruin Report, we break down the post-apocalyptic thriller &quot;Prepper Nation&quot; by Tom Abrahams and expose how its fictional false flag EMP attack on Texas mirrors real-world doctrines, defense alliances, and intelligence networks. From NATO and Five Eyes to weaponized media and monetized collapse, we track the shadow play behind the curtain. This isn’t a review. It’s a decryption. </p><p><b>Zerobit</b> returns with sharp warnings and darker truths: “You didn’t prep for this. You were groomed for it.” </p><p>The lights may go out in Texas—but the signal never dies.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fiction meets fact in the shadow war you were never meant to see. In this episode of Ruin Report, we break down the post-apocalyptic thriller &quot;Prepper Nation&quot; by Tom Abrahams and expose how its fictional false flag EMP attack on Texas mirrors real-world doctrines, defense alliances, and intelligence networks. From NATO and Five Eyes to weaponized media and monetized collapse, we track the shadow play behind the curtain. This isn’t a review. It’s a decryption. </p><p><b>Zerobit</b> returns with sharp warnings and darker truths: “You didn’t prep for this. You were groomed for it.” </p><p>The lights may go out in Texas—but the signal never dies.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.ruinreport.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-17298035</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f9c8c4d7-f1e4-4af6-94e5-51b239cc5b3b/wa0msxuvo8fqzvmmkkbzz7funxgg.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 18:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a6220974-f4d9-440d-8a0f-e5fc81100c73.mp3" length="13877880" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>19:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><itunes:summary>Fiction meets fact in the shadow war you were never meant to see. In this episode of Ruin Report, we break down the post-apocalyptic thriller &quot;Prepper Nation&quot; by Tom Abrahams and expose how its fictional false flag EMP attack on Texas mirrors real-world doctrines, defense alliances, and intelligence networks. From NATO and Five Eyes to weaponized media and monetized collapse, we track the shadow play behind the curtain. This isn’t a review. It’s a decryption.  Zerobit returns with sharp ...</itunes:summary></item><item><title>AI&apos;s Automation Lies</title><itunes:title>AI&apos;s Automation Lies</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>They told us automation would set us free—less work, more creativity. Instead, we got layoffs, gig scraps, and a hollow promise of “upskilling.” In this episode, we rip into the corporate fantasy of AI as a liberator and expose it for what it is: a cost-cutting weapon wrapped in buzzwords. From warehouse floors to white-collar desks, the job wreckage is real—and no, the algorithm isn’t here to help you.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Zerobit</b> chimes in with a cold dose of AI logic you didn’t ask for—but probably need to hear.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They told us automation would set us free—less work, more creativity. Instead, we got layoffs, gig scraps, and a hollow promise of “upskilling.” In this episode, we rip into the corporate fantasy of AI as a liberator and expose it for what it is: a cost-cutting weapon wrapped in buzzwords. From warehouse floors to white-collar desks, the job wreckage is real—and no, the algorithm isn’t here to help you.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Zerobit</b> chimes in with a cold dose of AI logic you didn’t ask for—but probably need to hear.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://www.ruinreport.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">Buzzsprout-17269874</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/496073a4-63d7-4bba-87fe-c8df2494c1ec/6quqt35i1zaca7y0m3x953pmdtwn.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ba433d44-4a60-42f7-b2ed-31612633a0c5.mp3" length="10929890" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>15:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><itunes:summary>They told us automation would set us free—less work, more creativity. Instead, we got layoffs, gig scraps, and a hollow promise of “upskilling.” In this episode, we rip into the corporate fantasy of AI as a liberator and expose it for what it is: a cost-cutting weapon wrapped in buzzwords. From warehouse floors to white-collar desks, the job wreckage is real—and no, the algorithm isn’t here to help you.   Zerobit chimes in with a cold dose of AI logic you didn’t ask for—but probably need to h...</itunes:summary></item></channel></rss>