It Could Happen Here
It Could Happen Here
It Could Happen Here started as an exploration of the possibility of a new civil war. Now a daily show, it's evolved into a chronicle of collapse as it happens, and an exploration of how we might build a better future. Every day Robert Evans, Garrison Davis, Mia Wong, and James Stout take you on a jaunty walk through the burning ruins of the old world and towards a better one that lays just on the…Social links:
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CZM Book Club: Ocotillo, by Madeline ffitch
Margaret reads you a surreal story about the surreal Southwest, written by one of her favorite authors
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It Could Happen Here Weekly 250
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file: Sanctions, Terror, and the Internet Should AOC talk to MAHA? Debating the American Role in the Middle East A History Built of Uprising Executive Disorder: Oil Crisis, New Mail-In-Voting Rules Blocked, Macklemore Bas…
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Executive Disorder: Oil Crisis, New Mail-In-Voting Rules Blocked, Macklemore Based??
The gang discuss Ed Sheeran dropping Macklemore from his tour over pro Palestine comments, courts blocking new mail-in-ballot requirements, Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure, a report detailing tiny metal cages at Alligator Alcatraz, a general strike in Eastern Kurdistan, debate on AI regu…
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A History Built of Uprising
Mia begins a series on the history of the most recent series of uprisings by examining how history moves. Sources: https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1852/18th-brumaire/ch01.htm https://www.endnotes.org.uk/issues/issue-4/endnotes-a-history-of-separation-preface https://archive.org/detai…
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Debating the American Role in the Middle East
In this episode Dana El Kurd talks about the debate in DC on what the role of the US has been in the Middle East, and what it should be. She also talks about what’s missing from these discussions. Sources: https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-u-s-led-middle-east-order-is-over-the-mecca-agreement-…
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Should AOC talk to MAHA?
Garrison talks with Dr. Kaveh Hoda about the potential risks and benefits of doing outreach to people within the MAHA movement, the partisan makeup of MAHA, and why AOC is privately talking with MAHA influencers. Sources: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/28/poll-maha-health-fractures-kennedy…
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Sanctions, Terror, and the Internet
Margaret joins James to discuss a new round of sanctions against, among others, Autistici/Inventati and the internet infrastructure services they provided. Sources: https://www.inventati.org/campaign/press https://keepitfree.ai/announcements/a/i-shuts-down-stay-human/ https://home.treasury.go…
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CZM Book Club: Reverse Book Club: Talking "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" with Bridget, Hazel and All of You
To close out Black August, Margaret sits down with Bridget Todd and Hazel Acacia to finish talking about one of the most iconic Trek episodes ever made (S6E13: Far Beyond the Stars of Deep Space Nine)- and you're invited
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It Could Happen Here Weekly 249
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file: Counterrevolution in Egypt What Happened with Milo Yiannopoulos? The Death of American Hegemony Executive Disorder: Escalation in Iran, Trade War with Canada, Arcade.gov You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media …
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Executive Disorder: Escalation in Iran, Trade War with Canada, Arcade.gov
The gang discuss new prediction market advertising campaigns, a 9/11 themed attack ad against Abdul El-Sayed, the US striking Iranian oil tankers, Trump’s illegal tariffs against Canada, and the White House’s new online arcade with a “Build the Wall” and deportation video game. Sources: nyc.gov/w…
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