It Could Happen Here

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - Humanity, the Good feat. Andrew - Humanity, the Bad feat. Andrew - What Bombing Means for Freedom In Iran - What Does the PKK's Disarmament Mean - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #25 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available ex...

The gang talks about how Trump is totally 100% NOT in the Epstein files, as well as updates on immigration, tariffs, and sadly Elon Musk’s Grok AI :( Sources/Links:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-help-for-bukets-asylum-case https://www.the-independent.com/bulletin/news/trump-uncle-unabomber-pennsylvania-speech-b2789762.html   https://www.mediamatters.org/charlie-kirk/charlie-ki...

James is joined by Wladimir Van Wilgenburg to discuss the recent disarmament ceremony conducted by the PKK, the fighting between the Syrian Government and Druze people, and the future of the Kurdish freedom movement in Rojava.  Follow Wladimir: https://x.com/vvanwilgenburg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James talks to Gordyaen Benyamin Jermayi about the situation of minority groups in Iran, the issues with the monarchist opposition, and how the Iranian regime has used US and Israeli bombing as an excuse for more violence against its own people.  Links: https://hengaw.net/en https://www.iranhr.net/en/ https://www.instagram.com/kurdistanipeopleii See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Andrew and Gare discuss the reasons why people justify doing bad things, from pleasing authority to narratives of necessary evil. Sources: Humankind by Rutger Bregman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew talks with Gare about humankind’s better nature, despite self-fulfilling prophecies of selfishness and cruelty. Sources: Humankind by Rutger Bregman A Paradise Built In Hell by Rebecca Solnit   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads you a story about mental health, panic disorders, and anticapitalism.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - Palestine’s Stolen Future - The Genocide Budget (And How to Stop It) - Protest, Immigration Enforcement, and the Unhoused Community - The Minnesota Assassination & Evangelical Terrorism - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #24 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free throu...

The gang discuss two shootings outside ICE/Border Patrol facilities in Texas, how Elon Musk’s AI chatbot went full nazi, plus updates on immigration and tariffs. Sources: https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-help-for-bukets-asylum-case https://www.npr.org/2025/07/09/nx-s1-5460936/trump-tariffs-economy-china-policy https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/09/trump-tariff-letters-trade.html https://www.nbcmi...

James and Gare discuss the targeted assassination of a Minnesota Democrat by an anti-abortion evangelical missionary. Sources: https://mblsportal.sos.mn.gov/Business/SearchDetails?filingGuid=0792690a-c0b6-e811-9165-00155d0deff0 https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25976535-boelter-federal-affidavit/ https://web.archive.org/web/20250614161224/https://www.pguards.net/leadership-team https://youtu...

James talks to Theo Henderson, host of We The Unhoused , about the impact of protests in LA on the unhoused community, and how people at the intersection of the undocumented and the unhoused community are coping with federal, state, and local crackdowns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia and Gare discuss the contents of the recently passed budget bill and how its worst provisions can be defeated. Sources: Trans Income Project:  https://www.transincomeproject.org/donate https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/07/planned-parenthood-trump-lawsuit https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/one-big-beautiful-bill-medicaid-work-requirements-affordable-care-act-immigrants/#:~:t...

Guest host Dana El Kurd, Palestinian researcher and writer, provides an overview of Palestinian politics, explains the legitimacy crisis within Palestinian politics, and outlines the impact international actors have had on Palestinian leadership and strategy. She highlights how these issues affect ending the war on Gaza, and the future of Palestine more broadly.   Sources: Raz Segal on genoci...

Margaret reads you a story about the endless quest to find the roots of inequality.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - How to Organize a Meeting (And Stay Sane), Pt. 1 - How to Organize a Meeting (And Stay Sane), Pt. 2 - The Fall of the House of Liver King - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #23 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusive...

The gang discuss the DOJ‘s attempts to denaturalize American citizens, how the Big Beautiful Bill funds genocide, and Islamophobic attacks on Zohran Mamdani from Republicans and Democrats. Plus, updates on tariffs, the Diddy trial, and Elon Musk’s subsidies. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/27/us/birthright-citizenship-supreme-court?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes  http...

Robert walks the gang through the Liver King's recent arrest for terroristic threats and his rapid decline towards what will probably be an early grave. Help Primrose & Kim: gofund.me/dda02cc7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia continues her conversation with Margaret Killjoy about how to actually run a meeting and the role of proper meetings as the tools that build a democratic society. https://libcom.org/article/how-hold-good-meeting-rustys-rules-order Help Primrose & Kim: gofund.me/dda02cc7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia talks with Margaret Killjoy about how to actually run a meeting and the role of proper meetings as the tools that build a democratic society. https://libcom.org/article/how-hold-good-meeting-rustys-rules-order Help Primrose & Kim: gofund.me/dda02cc7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads you a story about arts and crafts.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - A Medical Perspective On Protest Safety - Dividing the World, Pt. 1 feat. Andrew - Dividing the World, Pt. 2: Externalization feat. Andrew - Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Dem. Primary - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #22 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone...

The gang discusses the war with Iran, the Supreme Court’s decisions on rendition and trans people, and the New York mayoral primary election. Sources: https://www.gofundme.com/f/standingwithourfamily https://www.kpbs.org/news/faith-spirituality/2025/06/20/san-diego-faith-leaders-observe-deportation-hearings-on-world-refugee-day https://www.courthousenews.com/san-diego-bishop-tells-trump-to-t...

Gare and Mia discuss the New York City mayoral primary and what it means for the Big Apple and the future of the Democratic Party. Sources/Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxyXXVoi514
 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/24/nyregion/nyc-democratic-primary-election-mayor https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/24/us/elections/nyc-mayor-primary-results-precinct-map.html https://www.instag...

James and Andrew continue their discussion on different ways of splitting up the world, and what they tell us about the way their proponents see the world. Sources: David Graeber - Debt: The First 5000 Years Karl Polanyi - The Great Transformation Immanuel Wallerstein - The Modern World System See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James and Andrew discuss different ways of splitting up the world, and what they tell us about the way their proponents see the world. Sources/Links: Rome: https://europe.factsanddetails.com/article/entry-1087.html China: Rome, China, and the Barbarians Ethnographic Traditions and the Transformation of Empires by Randolph B. Ford European Colonialism: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1mf71b8.7?se...