Margaret brings you the conclusion of the tale of Hermetica.

Margaret brings you the conclusion of the tale of Hermetica.

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.

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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

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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.

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CZM Book Club: Hermetica, by Alan Lea, Part Seven

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Robert, James, Sophie, and Garrison break down the medal-filled 2026 State of the Union address, Trump’s waving of the bloody shirt, and the retreat into military pageantry.

Sources:

https://kmph.com/news/local/bakersfield-family-meets-detained-immigrant-behind-crash-that-left-daughter-brain-injured 

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl/ 

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314830300.html

Robert, James, Sophie, and Garrison break down the medal-filled 2026 State of the Union address, Trump&rsquo;s waving of the bloody shirt, and the retreat into military pageantry.
Sources:
<a href="https://kmph.com/news/local/bakersfield-family-meets-detained-immigrant-behind-crash-that-left-daughter-brain-injured">https://kmph.com/news/local/bakersfield-family-meets-detained-immigrant-behind-crash-that-left-daughter-brain-injured</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl/">https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314830300.html">https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article314830300.html</a>

The Cool Zone Response to Trump’s State of the Union

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Garrison and James discuss the candidacy of James Fishback, his attempted rise through the New-Right, and how he’s using Nick Fuentes’ groyper fanbase to win the governor's race in Florida.

Sources:

https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2010445520595210449?s=20 

https://x.com/j_fishback/status/1999836956654555541?s=20

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/florida-governor-election-polls-2026.html

https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2020585607702126836?s=20

https://www.jta.org/2026/02/10/politics/floridas-anti-israel-gop-candidate-james-fishback-is-railing-against-goyslop-what-is-he-talking-about

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/florida-school-gop-james-fishback-sexual-misconduct-allegations-rcna249963 

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/768484-woman-says-james-fishback-dated-her-while-she-was-underage-then-harassed-her-after-breakup/ 

https://www.meteorwriting.com/post/james-fishback-says-florida-is-not-an-economic-zone-can-this-message-take-him-to-the-governor-s-sea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtjidiZRTg

https://x.com/emmawrightFL/status/2020643537075741085?s=20 

https://bsky.app/profile/rightwingwatch.bsky.social/post/3m7q23qzp2c2e 

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/781214-james-fishback-mingles-with-heil-hitler-influencers-during-miami-campaign-swing/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE5vSbx-UbQ&t=2039s


https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2026281095826690217?s=20

https://x.com/ByronDonalds/status/2025276128815185977?s=20

Garrison and James discuss the candidacy of James Fishback, his attempted rise through the New-Right, and how he&rsquo;s using Nick Fuentes&rsquo; groyper fanbase to win the governor's race in Florida.
Sources:
<a href="https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2010445520595210449?s=20">https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2010445520595210449?s=20</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/j_fishback/status/1999836956654555541?s=20">https://x.com/j_fishback/status/1999836956654555541?s=20</a>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/florida-governor-election-polls-2026.html">https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/florida-governor-election-polls-2026.html</a> 
<a href="https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2020585607702126836?s=20">https://x.com/j_fishback/status/2020585607702126836?s=20</a> 
<a href="https://www.jta.org/2026/02/10/politics/floridas-anti-israel-gop-candidate-james-fishback-is-railing-against-goyslop-what-is-he-talking-about">https://www.jta.org/2026/02/10/politics/floridas-anti-israel-gop-candidate-james-fishback-is-railing-against-goyslop-what-is-he-talking-about</a> 
<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/florida-school-gop-james-fishback-sexual-misconduct-allegations-rcna249963">https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/florida-school-gop-james-fishback-sexual-misconduct-allegations-rcna249963</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/768484-woman-says-james-fishback-dated-her-while-she-was-underage-then-harassed-her-after-breakup/">https://floridapolitics.com/archives/768484-woman-says-james-fishback-dated-her-while-she-was-underage-then-harassed-her-after-breakup/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.meteorwriting.com/post/james-fishback-says-florida-is-not-an-economic-zone-can-this-message-take-him-to-the-governor-s-sea">https://www.meteorwriting.com/post/james-fishback-says-florida-is-not-an-economic-zone-can-this-message-take-him-to-the-governor-s-sea</a> 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtjidiZRTg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtjidiZRTg</a> 
<a href="https://x.com/emmawrightFL/status/2020643537075741085?s=20">https://x.com/emmawrightFL/status/2020643537075741085?s=20</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rightwingwatch.bsky.social/post/3m7q23qzp2c2e">https://bsky.app/profile/rightwingwatch.bsky.social/post/3m7q23qzp2c2e</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://floridapolitics.com/archives/781214-james-fishback-mingles-with-heil-hitler-influencers-during-miami-campaign-swing/">https://floridapolitics.com/archives/781214-james-fishback-mingles-with-heil-hitler-influencers-during-miami-campaign-swing/ </a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE5vSbx-UbQ&amp;t=2039s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE5vSbx-UbQ&amp;t=2039s </a>
<a href="https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2026281095826690217?s=20">https://x.com/IAPolls2022/status/2026281095826690217?s=20</a> 
<a href="https://x.com/ByronDonalds/status/2025276128815185977?s=20">https://x.com/ByronDonalds/status/2025276128815185977?s=20</a>

Florida’s Groyper Candidate for Governor

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Robert and Karl Kasarda sit down to talk about ICE, concealed carry, and how the new era of aggressive immigration enforcement makes everyone less safe.

Robert and Karl Kasarda sit down to talk about ICE, concealed carry, and how the new era of aggressive immigration enforcement makes everyone less safe.

Concealed Carry and ICE: The Edge of the Second Amendment

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CZM Book Club: Hermetica, by Alan Lea, Part Seven

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