Andrew and James build on yesterday’s episode, dig deeper into Bob Altemeyer’s work, and discuss what the psychological characteristics of an authoritarian leader are. 

Andrew and James build on yesterday’s episode, dig deeper into Bob Altemeyer’s work, and discuss what the psychological characteristics of an authoritarian leader are.

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 horizon.

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 horizon.

It Could Happen Here

Andrew on Authoritarian Leaders

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Dana El Kurd speaks to Molly Crabapple, an award winning writer and artist. Her most recent book is Here Where We Live is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund, will be out on April 7th. Dana and Molly discuss what the Jewish Bund teaches us about the current political moment.

Sources:

Here Where We Live is Our Country - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646320/here-where-we-live-is-our-country-by-molly-crabapple/

We Need New Jewish Institutions by Arielle Angel -  https://jewishcurrents.org/we-need-new-jewish-institutions

Jewish Federations of North America polling - https://www.inss.org.il/social_media/jfna-survey-finds-just-37-of-jewish-americans-identify-as-zionists/

Dana El Kurd speaks to Molly Crabapple, an award winning writer and artist. Her most recent book is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646320/here-where-we-live-is-our-country-by-molly-crabapple/">Here Where We Live is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund,</a> will be out on April 7th. Dana and Molly discuss what the Jewish Bund teaches us about the current political moment.
Sources:
Here Where We Live is Our Country - <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646320/here-where-we-live-is-our-country-by-molly-crabapple/">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646320/here-where-we-live-is-our-country-by-molly-crabapple/</a>
We Need New Jewish Institutions by Arielle Angel -&nbsp; <a href="https://jewishcurrents.org/we-need-new-jewish-institutions">https://jewishcurrents.org/we-need-new-jewish-institutions</a>
Jewish Federations of North America polling - <a href="https://www.inss.org.il/social_media/jfna-survey-finds-just-37-of-jewish-americans-identify-as-zionists/">https://www.inss.org.il/social_media/jfna-survey-finds-just-37-of-jewish-americans-identify-as-zionists/</a>

The Jewish Bund and Political Imagination

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Mia finishes her interview with Yahoo Sports writer Charles McDonald with the disturbing realization that the NFL might have paid a guy to keep the current leadership in power.

Cool Zone is nominated for 3 Webby Awards! Submit your votes by April 16th or we'll hunt down your family.  

Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation 

It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics 

Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary   

Sources: 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45769802/ex-nflpa-boss-lloyd-howell-strip-club-expenses-sent-investigator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P42Wq3fmTYg

https://youtu.be/SwVNM266nCM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjOpA-N24Cc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON-dN5xO7r

Mia finishes her interview with Yahoo Sports writer Charles McDonald with the disturbing realization that the NFL might have paid a guy to keep the current leadership in power.
Cool Zone is nominated for 3 Webby Awards! Submit your votes by April 16th or we'll hunt down your family.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Behind the Bastards - <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation">https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation</a>&nbsp;
It Could Happen Here - <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics">https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics</a>&nbsp;
Migrating to America - <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary">https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;
Sources:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45769802/ex-nflpa-boss-lloyd-howell-strip-club-expenses-sent-investigator">https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45769802/ex-nflpa-boss-lloyd-howell-strip-club-expenses-sent-investigator</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P42Wq3fmTYg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P42Wq3fmTYg</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/SwVNM266nCM">https://youtu.be/SwVNM266nCM</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjOpA-N24Cc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjOpA-N24Cc</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON-dN5xO7r">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON-dN5xO7r</a>

How to Break a Union From the Inside: The NFL Players Association, Pt. 2

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Mia talks with Yahoo Sports writer Charles McDonald about the history of the NFLPA and how it installed a corporate consultant as its Executive Director.

Cool Zone is nominated for 3 Webby Awards! Submit your votes by April 16th or we'll hunt down your family.  

Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation 

It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics 

Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary   

Sources:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45769802/ex-nflpa-boss-lloyd-howell-strip-club-expenses-sent-investigator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P42Wq3fmTYg

https://youtu.be/SwVNM266nCM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjOpA-N24Cc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON-dN5xO7r

Mia talks with Yahoo Sports writer Charles McDonald about the history of the NFLPA and how it installed a corporate consultant as its Executive Director.
Cool Zone is nominated for 3 Webby Awards! Submit your votes by April 16th or we'll hunt down your family.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Behind the Bastards - <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation">https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation</a>&nbsp;
It Could Happen Here - <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics">https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics</a>&nbsp;
Migrating to America - <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary">https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sources:
<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45769802/ex-nflpa-boss-lloyd-howell-strip-club-expenses-sent-investigator">https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45769802/ex-nflpa-boss-lloyd-howell-strip-club-expenses-sent-investigator</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P42Wq3fmTYg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P42Wq3fmTYg</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/SwVNM266nCM">https://youtu.be/SwVNM266nCM</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjOpA-N24Cc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjOpA-N24Cc</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON-dN5xO7r">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON-dN5xO7r</a>

How to Break a Union From the Inside: The NFL Players Association, Pt. 1

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