James reads Margaret the first chapter of his new book

James reads Margaret the first chapter of his new book

Your storytime podcast for a troubled world and for those who dream of better tomorrows, Cool Zone Media Book Club brings you fiction that is one part provocative and one part cozy. Read to you by host Margaret Killjoy, this is the only book club where you don’t have to do the reading, because we do it for you.

Your storytime podcast for a troubled world and for those who dream of better tomorrows, Cool Zone Media Book Club brings you fiction that is one part provocative and one part cozy. Read to you by host Margaret Killjoy, this is the only book club where you don&rsquo;t have to do the reading, because we do it for you.

Cool Zone Media Book Club

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

As long as there’s been oppression, there’ve been people fighting it. This weekly podcast dives into history to drag up the wildest rebels, the most beautiful revolts, and all the people who long to be—and fight to be—free. It explores complex stories of resistance that offer lessons and inspiration for us today, focusing on the ensemble casts that make up each act of history. That is to say, this podcast focuses on Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff.

As long as there’s been oppression, there’ve been people fighting it. This weekly podcast dives into history to drag up the wildest rebels, the most beautiful revolts, and all the people who long to be—and fight to be—free. It explores complex stories of resistance that offer lessons and inspiration for us today, focusing on the ensemble casts that make up each act of history. That is to say, this podcast focuses on Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff.

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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CZM Book Club: Against the State by James Stout

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/6ed09ed9-9001-4129-9358-b431000b4275/transcript

Garrison talks with Grace Mausser, co-chair of the New York City chapter of DSA, about the chapter’s on-the-ground organizing strategy, DSA’s relationship to the democratic party, and what their electoral wins could mean for building working class power. 

Resources:

https://socialists.nyc/

https://www.dsausa.org/

https://podcasts.apple.com/ru/podcast/the-dsa-red-scare/id1449762156?i=1000777008325 

Garrison talks with Grace Mausser, co-chair of the New York City chapter of DSA, about the chapter&rsquo;s on-the-ground organizing strategy, DSA&rsquo;s relationship to the democratic party, and what their electoral wins could mean for building working class power.&nbsp;
Resources:
<a href="https://socialists.nyc/">https://socialists.nyc/</a>
<a href="https://www.dsausa.org/">https://www.dsausa.org/</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ru/podcast/the-dsa-red-scare/id1449762156?i=1000777008325">https://podcasts.apple.com/ru/podcast/the-dsa-red-scare/id1449762156?i=1000777008325</a>&nbsp;

Why DSA Keeps Winning

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/b879379f-a52c-4b9d-b895-b4960157a592/transcript

James is joined by Wendy Fry from CalMatters to discuss her story on DHS buying Core Civic facilities in California and what this might mean for immigration detention. 

Sources:

https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/07/corecivic-sells-ice-detention-centers/ 

James is joined by Wendy Fry from CalMatters to discuss her story on DHS buying Core Civic facilities in California and what this might mean for immigration detention.&nbsp;
Sources:
<a href="https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/07/corecivic-sells-ice-detention-centers/">https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/07/corecivic-sells-ice-detention-centers/</a>&nbsp;

Why is DHS buying private prisons?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/d3b4d4af-392f-4b9c-b6e5-b49501664023/transcript

Robert sits down with journalist and Ukrainian citizen Romeo Kokriataski to discuss the recent political shake-up by Zelensky, Russian drone-based war crimes, and the mental toll of ongoing war.

Robert sits down with journalist and Ukrainian citizen Romeo Kokriataski to discuss the recent political shake-up by Zelensky, Russian drone-based war crimes, and the mental toll of ongoing war.

Ukraine Update: Political Chaos, Drone War Crimes & More (ft. Romeo Kokriataski)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/42130579-cf40-4578-ab2d-b4950002e515/transcript

CZM Book Club: Against the State by James Stout

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