James is joined by Wladimir Van Willgenberg to discuss the situation for Kurds in Iran after nearly nine months of the USA’s bombing of Iran.

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James is joined by Wladimir Van Willgenberg to discuss the situation for Kurds in Iran after nearly nine months of the USA&rsquo;s bombing of Iran.
Links:
<a href="https://x.com/vvanwilgenburg">https://x.com/vvanwilgenburg</a>

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

Catching up with the status of Kurdish groups in Iran 

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Kevin speaks with Stephen Prochaska and Danielle Lee Tomson of the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public about election rumors and how to sort through claims of rigged elections. 

Sources: 
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/26/trump-reward-reporting-voter-fraud
https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/harassment-public-records-requests-bombard-uw-truth-seeker-after-jan-6-hearings-cameo/
https://uwcip.substack.com/p/election-rumor-rundown-october-24
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/minnesota-charges-conservative-activist-okeefe-influencer-higby-after-voting-2026-10-29/

Kevin speaks with Stephen Prochaska and Danielle Lee Tomson of the University of Washington&rsquo;s Center for an Informed Public about election rumors and how to sort through claims of rigged elections.&nbsp;
Sources:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/26/trump-reward-reporting-voter-fraud">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/26/trump-reward-reporting-voter-fraud</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/harassment-public-records-requests-bombard-uw-truth-seeker-after-jan-6-hearings-cameo/">https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/harassment-public-records-requests-bombard-uw-truth-seeker-after-jan-6-hearings-cameo/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://uwcip.substack.com/p/election-rumor-rundown-october-24">https://uwcip.substack.com/p/election-rumor-rundown-october-24</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/minnesota-charges-conservative-activist-okeefe-influencer-higby-after-voting-2026-10-29/">https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/minnesota-charges-conservative-activist-okeefe-influencer-higby-after-voting-2026-10-29/</a></li>
</ul>

Election Rumors and Conspiracism

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Robert reads an essay by Brazilian activist and podcaster Caio Almendra, about Caio's personal experience helping rally 2 million voters to save Brazilian democracy.

Robert reads an essay by Brazilian activist and podcaster Caio Almendra, about Caio's personal experience helping rally 2 million voters to save Brazilian democracy.

Hope & Dirty Tricks: How Lula Beat Flavio Bolsonaro

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Margaret reads you a comfy, cozy story about a robot colony on the moon, and one robot's journey to find a new home--and have her tarot cards read

Margaret reads you a comfy, cozy story about a robot colony on the moon, and one robot's journey to find a new home--and have her tarot cards read

CZM Book Club: "Persephone, Traveling," by Briar Ripley Page

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Catching up with the status of Kurdish groups in Iran

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