Mia and Gare examine the terrifying rise of Pinduoduo, the Chinese predecessor of Superbowl famous shopping app Temu, and its former CEO Colin Huang.

Mia and Gare examine the terrifying rise of Pinduoduo, the Chinese predecessor of Superbowl famous shopping app Temu, and its former CEO Colin Huang.

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

Temu: The Rise of China’s Worst Tech Giant

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Mia is joined by writer and activist Vicky Osterweil to talk about Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and the grim, shockingly violent history of media monopolies.

@vickyacab.bsky.social

Mia is joined by writer and activist Vicky Osterweil to talk about Paramount&rsquo;s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and the grim, shockingly violent history of media monopolies.
@vickyacab.bsky.social

Paramount, Warner Bros. and How Monopolies Ruin Everything

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James talks with Gordayeen about the US and Israel attacking Iran, what this means for people in the country, and what might come next. 

James talks with Gordayeen about the US and Israel attacking Iran, what this means for people in the country, and what might come next.&nbsp;

What's Next for Iran? 

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Garrison reports from Albany at a  rally to raise taxes on millionaires while a budget crisis looms in New York City.

Sources:
https://taxtherichny.com/action/

https://ourtime.nyc/  

https://www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-gained-thousands-of-new 

https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/19/mamdani-budget-parks-libraries/


https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/01/mayor-mamdani---governor-hochul-to-launch-free-child-care-for-tw 

https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/01/executive-order-12

Garrison reports from Albany at a &nbsp;rally to raise taxes on millionaires while a budget crisis looms in New York City.
Sources: <a href="https://taxtherichny.com/action/">https://taxtherichny.com/action/</a> 
<a href="https://ourtime.nyc/">https://ourtime.nyc/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-gained-thousands-of-new">https://www.capitolconfidential.com/p/new-york-gained-thousands-of-new</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/19/mamdani-budget-parks-libraries/">https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/19/mamdani-budget-parks-libraries/</a> 
<a href="https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/01/mayor-mamdani---governor-hochul-to-launch-free-child-care-for-tw">https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/01/mayor-mamdani---governor-hochul-to-launch-free-child-care-for-tw</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/01/executive-order-12">https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/01/executive-order-12</a>

Tax the Rich Takes the New York Capitol 

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Temu: The Rise of China’s Worst Tech Giant

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