In this new weekly series, the gang get together to speed run the first two weeks of Trump’s second term, his deluge of executive orders, and what they mean on the ground.

In this new weekly series, the gang get together to speed run the first two weeks of Trump&rsquo;s second term, his deluge of executive orders, and what they mean on the ground.

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

A weekly news show covering the politics of our crumbling world through a mix of on-the-ground journalism and thoughtful analysis. We focus on stories that affect daily life as the government becomes less helpful and more hostile. 

Featuring Robert Evans, Mia Wong, James Stout, and Garrison Davis, Executive Disorder aims to keep your ears tuned to the expansion of authoritarianism, with new reporting on immigration, the economy, and how brain rot permeates through every aspect of American politics, impacting people around the globe.

A weekly news show covering the politics of our crumbling world through a mix of on-the-ground journalism and thoughtful analysis. We focus on stories that affect daily life as the government becomes less helpful and more hostile.&nbsp;
Featuring Robert Evans, Mia Wong, James Stout, and Garrison Davis, Executive Disorder aims to keep your ears tuned to the expansion of authoritarianism, with new reporting on immigration, the economy, and how brain rot permeates through every aspect of American politics, impacting people around the globe.

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #1

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/33317197-446d-4597-98df-b2760034d452/transcript

Mia talks with Shanley from the anti-tech fascism resource vcinfodocs about the venture capital firms backing everything from cryptocurrency to drone manufacturers.

https://www.vcinfodocs.com/

Mia talks with Shanley from the anti-tech fascism resource vcinfodocs about the venture capital firms backing everything from cryptocurrency to drone manufacturers.
<a href="https://www.vcinfodocs.com/">https://www.vcinfodocs.com/</a>

Venture Capital: The Monster Fueling Tech Fascism

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/d41f3084-4967-469c-bc09-b410018541fa/transcript

Dana El Kurd breaks down the ongoing debate among Palestinians about what should happen in Gaza, whether Hamas should disarm, and the role of armed tactics more generally.

(Please note this episode was recorded prior to the 2026 Iran War)

Sources:

Moral Matters in Hard Times - https://www.dohainstitute.org/en/Lists/ACRPS-PDFDocumentLibrary/moral-matters-in-hard-times.pdf

October 2025 poll of Palestinians - https://www.pcpsr.org/sites/default/files/Poll%2096%20press%20release%20FINAL%20ENGLISH%2028%20Oct%202025.pdf

Disarmament reporting - https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2020639164602200358

Khaled Meshaal interview with Drop Site News - https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/hamas-leader-khaled-meshaal-interview-trump-maga-united-states-support-israel-gaza-netanyahu

Reconstruction of Gaza reporting - https://www.dw.com/en/trump-board-of-peace-backers-pledge-5-billion-for-gaza/a-75982195

Aljazeera reporting on Israeli backed gangs in Gaza - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/6/armed-militia-members-are-serving-as-israeli-agents-in-gaza-investigation

Panel interview in Gaza - https://youtu.be/gbG2HxwLHgk?si=im4SHWm6v0g60t75

Dana El Kurd breaks down the ongoing debate among Palestinians about what should happen in Gaza, whether Hamas should disarm, and the role of armed tactics more generally.
(Please note this episode was recorded prior to the 2026 Iran War)
Sources:
Moral Matters in Hard Times -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dohainstitute.org/en/Lists/ACRPS-PDFDocumentLibrary/moral-matters-in-hard-times.pdf">https://www.dohainstitute.org/en/Lists/ACRPS-PDFDocumentLibrary/moral-matters-in-hard-times.pdf</a>
October 2025 poll of Palestinians - <a href="https://www.pcpsr.org/sites/default/files/Poll%2096%20press%20release%20FINAL%20ENGLISH%2028%20Oct%202025.pdf">https://www.pcpsr.org/sites/default/files/Poll%2096%20press%20release%20FINAL%20ENGLISH%2028%20Oct%202025.pdf</a>
Disarmament reporting - <a href="https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2020639164602200358">https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2020639164602200358</a>
Khaled Meshaal interview with Drop Site News - <a href="https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/hamas-leader-khaled-meshaal-interview-trump-maga-united-states-support-israel-gaza-netanyahu">https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/hamas-leader-khaled-meshaal-interview-trump-maga-united-states-support-israel-gaza-netanyahu</a>
Reconstruction of Gaza reporting - <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/trump-board-of-peace-backers-pledge-5-billion-for-gaza/a-75982195">https://www.dw.com/en/trump-board-of-peace-backers-pledge-5-billion-for-gaza/a-75982195</a>
Aljazeera reporting on Israeli backed gangs in Gaza - <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/6/armed-militia-members-are-serving-as-israeli-agents-in-gaza-investigation">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/6/armed-militia-members-are-serving-as-israeli-agents-in-gaza-investigation</a>
Panel interview in Gaza - <a href="https://youtu.be/gbG2HxwLHgk?si=im4SHWm6v0g60t75">https://youtu.be/gbG2HxwLHgk?si=im4SHWm6v0g60t75</a>

Palestinians Debate Armed Tactics

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/3ca8b058-31b3-4aec-8e1a-b4100000c90f/transcript

James and Gare talk about the world of private maritime security, pirates, and the strait of Hormuz.

Sources:

https://www.register-iri.com/wp-content/uploads/MN-2-011-39.pdf

https://en.mercopress.com/2009/04/26/cruise-ship-melody-fended-off-a-pirate-attack 

https://www.jstor.org/stable/48821900?searchText=&searchUri=&ab_segments=&searchKey=&refreqid=fastly-default%3Aa5c02fb4e4aea98208bb9f0b37780d3b&initiator=recommender&seq=1 

https://abcnews.com/Business/International/pirates-attack-us-flagged-maersk-alabama/story?id=9114429 

https://www.ospreyobserver.com/2011/11/riverview-resident-receives-commemorative-knife-after-surviving-pirate-attack/

James and Gare talk about the world of private maritime security, pirates, and the strait of Hormuz.
Sources:
<a href="https://www.register-iri.com/wp-content/uploads/MN-2-011-39.pdf">https://www.register-iri.com/wp-content/uploads/MN-2-011-39.pdf</a>
<a href="https://en.mercopress.com/2009/04/26/cruise-ship-melody-fended-off-a-pirate-attack">https://en.mercopress.com/2009/04/26/cruise-ship-melody-fended-off-a-pirate-attack</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/48821900?searchText=&amp;searchUri=&amp;ab_segments=&amp;searchKey=&amp;refreqid=fastly-default%3Aa5c02fb4e4aea98208bb9f0b37780d3b&amp;initiator=recommender&amp;seq=1">https://www.jstor.org/stable/48821900?searchText=&amp;searchUri=&amp;ab_segments=&amp;searchKey=&amp;refreqid=fastly-default%3Aa5c02fb4e4aea98208bb9f0b37780d3b&amp;initiator=recommender&amp;seq=1</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://abcnews.com/Business/International/pirates-attack-us-flagged-maersk-alabama/story?id=9114429">https://abcnews.com/Business/International/pirates-attack-us-flagged-maersk-alabama/story?id=9114429</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.ospreyobserver.com/2011/11/riverview-resident-receives-commemorative-knife-after-surviving-pirate-attack/">https://www.ospreyobserver.com/2011/11/riverview-resident-receives-commemorative-knife-after-surviving-pirate-attack/</a>

Shipping Security in the Strait of Hormuz

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/029861fe-8b6b-4152-9e37-b40d002192b5/transcript

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #1

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