It Could Happen Here

In part two of James' series on Title 42, we hear from asylum seekers in San Ysidro and learn about the human impact of CBP’s inhumane detention practices. Original Air Date: 5.31.23 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first of a four-part series, James discusses the last three years of immigration policy and what they mean for people seeking refuge in the USA. Original Air Date: 5.30.23 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daliyah Killsback joins us to do a (brief) walk through of the history of settler policy in America and introduce the concept of Land Back. Original Air Date: 10.10.21 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads you a story about werewolves, polyamory, and cycles of trauma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - ICE’s Ethnic Cleansing in Chicago - The Riyadh Comedy Festival - The Weaponization of Mass Shootings - Trump’s Hepatitis Vaccine Lies - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #37 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available e...

The gang discuss out of state National Guard deployment to Oregon and Illinois, ICE shooting a woman in Chicago, and updates on immigration and tariffs. Sources: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ord.189270/gov.uscourts.ord.189270.56.0_1.pdf https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1974086514796896515 https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1974200050206322960   https://x.com/nicksortor/s...

Mia talks with Dr. Kaveh Hoda about Trump’s efforts to stop giving children the Hepatitis vaccine. Sources: https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/transcript/donald-trump-remarks-health-autism-white-house-september-22-2025/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison talks about how politicians and media figures weaponize public acts of violence though the lens of partisan political ideology. Sources: https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2025/09/michigan-church-shooter-told-burton-council-candidate-that-mormons-are-the-anti-christ.html https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/09/29/thomas-jacob-sanford-michigan-shooting-suspect-anti-lds-tirade...

Robert, James, Mia, and Gare talk about the comedians who sold their soul to perform stand up for the royal family in Saudi Arabia. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37598413 https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/09/02/yemen-coalition-bus-bombing-apparent-war-crime https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-37598413 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia talks with Unraveled’s Raven about ICE’s horrific raids in Chicago from a traffic stop murder to helicopter apartment raids. Sources: https://thetriibe.com/2025/09/feds-detain-dozens-of-immigrants-in-massive-south-shore-apartment-building-raid-in-chicago/ https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/10/01/massive-immigration-raid-on-chicago-apartment-building-leaves-residents-reel...

Kicking off spooky month with a story about demons that I don't want to spoil by telling you more about but it's so good I promise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - SEIU 1000 Union Rep of the IE Reports Live from the Frontline - Everyone Hates Them: Trump, the Media and Jimmy Kimmel - Does Tylenol Give Your Baby Autism? - What Does the Antifa Executive Order Mean for Free Speech? - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #36 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media sho...

The gang discuss the government shutdown, War Department plans to deploy troops to US cities, ICE raids in Chicago, new border wall construction, and a National Security Presidential Memo targeting political violence indicators like “anti-capitalism, anti-christianity, and extremism on migration, race, and gender.” https://www.gofundme.com/f/ec-off-ice Sources: https://www.mediamatters...

James introduces a rebroadcast of Final Straw Radio in which Mo speaks with Bursts about the implications of recent Executive Orders and Memoranda for free speech and the First Amendment. https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/09/28/the-implications-of-trumps-war-on-antifa-with-moira-meltzer-cohen/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James is joined by Dr. Tyler Black and Dr. Kaveh Hoda to discuss the MAHA claim that the medication Tylenol is increasing the incidence of autism.  Sources: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2817406 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia talks with CAW writer and editor Vicky Osterweil about Republican unpopularity, Jimmy Kimmel, and Disney’s history of fascism Links:  https://www.cawshinythings.com/about-caw/ Sources: https://am.jpmorgan.com/content/dam/jpm-am-aem/global/en/insights/eye-on-the-market/fair-shakes-amv.pdf https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/article/jimmy-kimmel-returns-after-suspension-for-charlie...

Prop's friend, Tanjint Wiggy aka Tristian is the the elected Union negotiator for the health workers in the Inland Empire of California. We talk to him about the highs and lows of negotiating with the state, ICE raids, the jailing of David Huerta and how we can stand in solidarity with them. @tanjint Itsonlyempire.com  @famlikley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads you a story about yearning and magic and folklore and teenage gays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - An Inside Look at the Asylum Process - What is Tren de Aragua and Why is Trump Obsessed With Them? - Autism and RFK Jr.’s War on Pregnant People - How the US attacks on Venezuela Impact Trinidad and Tobago with Andrew  - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #35 You can now listen to all Cool Zo...

We discuss the shooting of three ICE detainees in Dallas, Trump’s Gold Card and 100k H1B visa fee, soybean tariffs, and reports of the FBI designating trans people “terrorists.” Sources: https://www.padilla.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/09-16-2025-Whistleblower-Disclosure-to-Congress-re-Guatemalan-UC-Repatriation-SN.pdf https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MEMORANDUM-O...

Andrew is joined by James to discuss recent US attacks on Venezuelan boats, and how the Prime Minister of Trinidad’s full throated support puts the small Caribbean nation at risk.  Sources:  https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/pm-us-military-should-kill-them-all-violently-6.2.2390747.79d6204d7c    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2jel4gyezo   See omnystudio.com/listen...

Mia talks with unionized abortion care worker Crystal about RFK Jr.’s new announcement that Tylenol in pregnant people can cause autism and the real reproductive healthcare crises in the US. Links: https://prh.org/ https://www.instagram.com/acog_org?igsh=MXA1am4xeWg4Mzh2eA%3D%3D Sources: https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/transcript/donald-trump-remarks-health-autism-white-house-september-2...

Robert and James discuss the Trump administration's war on Tren de Aragua. Sources: Crossing Borders: The Evolution and Impact of Tren de Aragua | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University https://share.google/xnyZpnUILdcDrZep1 Debunking 3 Myths About Tren de Aragua https://share.google/TGwfFwu9ApWrOuU7N   Tattoos of deported Venezuelans don't necessarily signal gang affiliation, experts...

James sits down with Frances to hear firsthand what it is like for families of people in the asylum system right now and how even U.S. citizens can have their families torn apart by the Trump administration’s anti-asylum policies.  Sources:  https://x.com/ConsulMexCho/status/1966636249910738951    https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/09/12/dhs-statement-ice-officer-seriously-inj...

Margaret sits down with author Alan Lea to discuss his novella, Hermetica.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.