It Could Happen Here

Kevin speaks with Stephen Prochaska and Danielle Lee Tomson of the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public about election rumors and how to sort through claims of rigged elections.  Sources :  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/26/trump-reward-reporting-voter-fraud https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/harassment-public-records-requests-bombard-uw-truth-se...

James is joined by Molly Conger to talk about what to wear this winter to stay warm in the outdoors, and to discuss how the outdoor media talks about equipment and the issues with that model. Here are some of the things James mentioned in the episode, all with non affiliate links! https://armsofandes.com/ https://darntough.com/  https://www.sitkagear.com/collection/equinox-guard-collection&nb...

Robert reads an essay by Brazilian activist and podcaster Caio Almendra, about Caio's personal experience helping rally 2 million voters to save Brazilian democracy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads you a comfy, cozy story about a robot colony on the moon, and one robot's journey to find a new home--and have her tarot cards read See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file: Israeli Elections and the Palestinians 2026 Elections (The Union Ones) ¡El Chupacabras! Kim Kelly's Morbid Labor Tales  Executive Disorder: Lula’s Victory, AI Election Ads, Voter Fraud, Revolt in Albania You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media sub...

The gang discuss how Brazilians organized to beat Bolsonaro, White House allegations of “likely” non-citizen voting, James O'Keefe being charged with unlawful voting, $137 million in AI campaign ads and politician deepfakes, and why there are massive protests in Albania. Sources : https://x.com/aricnesbitt/status/2066923547964928106?a=kc7nT6MWbZZrCG5F3ho&s=20 https://x.com/reaganre...

Journalist Kim Kelly gives us a spooky little roundup of labor actions from gravediggers, embalmers, and coffin makers (oh my!).  Sources :  https://proteanmag.com/2021/10/31/picket-lines-in-the-graveyard-a-history-of-cemetery-workers-strikes/ https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67168074 https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/dc33-strike-philadelphia-medical-examiners-injunct...

Carlos hunts down the origin of the chupacabra, then explains how U.S. imperialism and Puerto Rico’s many crises gave rise to the bloodsucker. Follow Carlos @vaquero2XL Sources : Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction and Folklore by Benjamin Radford Governing Spirits: Religion, Miracles, and Spectacle in Cuba and Puerto Rico, 1898-1956 by Reinaldo L. Román En Qu&...

Mia talks with IWW members Pam Suitland-Halas, Andrew D. Ferguson, and Elizabeth Copis-Dukelow about the upcoming elections in the IWW. Links : https://linktr.ee/PamelaSH See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second of a two part series James looks at the federal government's response to the Lochiel land defence and where people who care about the land can go from here.   https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado/alerts/border-barrier-construction-closure    https://hoyle.house.gov/media/press-releases/lawmakers-demand-transparency-after-us-forest-service-coordinates-with-ice-on-public...

In this episode Dana El Kurd talks through what the Israeli elections mean for Palestinians across the territories and within Israel. She goes over the latest reports on how the election might play out, and recent events that have affected campaigning in Israel.  Sources : Israel's Elections: What's at Stake? , International Crisis Group (Max Rodenbeck, Mairav Zonszein, Amjad Iraqi), 15 Octob...

Margaret and Hazel read you a found documents story about a government experiment gone wrong See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file: Anti-Palestinian Racism How Trump Will Try To Make Voting Restrictions Even Worse The Save Europe Act and the Bad Faith Nazis Who Created It P1 The Save Europe Act and the Bad Faith Nazis Who Created It P2 Executive Disorder: Alberta Separatism, Ukraine's Starlink Predicament, Global Protests Continue You can now l...

The gang discuss the short lived career of Press Sec Katie Zacharia, an anti-trans op in Texas, Trump’s new “Women’s Health Task Force,” the Alberta secession referendum, Elon Musk cutting Starlink speed in Ukraine, and protests in France, Albania, Indonesia, and Italy. Sources : https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/16/politics/katie-zacharia-press-secretary   https://www.polit...

In the second of two episodes Mick, James, and Molly discuss the Save Europe Act and its attempts to mainstream great replacement theory.   Sources : https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32019R0788 https://www.save-europe-act.com/#section-form https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1658 https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/23/far-right-activists...

Mick, James, and Molly discuss the Save Europe Act and its attempts to mainstream great replacement theory.  Sources : https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32019R0788 https://www.save-europe-act.com/#section-form https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1658 https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/23/far-right-activists-to-sue-european-commission-ove...

Knowledge Fight Country is a platform where Dan Friesen and his guests can chew over the biggest and best ideas being disseminated in right wing media. Through a focus on Alex Jones and figures similar to him, this show will provide a humorous and fun layer on top of discussing the context on why liars lie and how they do it. Listen  here and subscribe to Knowledge Fight Country on the iHeart...

Ahead of the midterms, Garrison explains the current status of Trump’s executive orders to  to restrict mail in voting and purge voter rolls, and how the worst effects may not come until 2028.   Sources : https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7296/text https://www.whitehouse.gov/saveamerica/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/preserving-and-pr...

In the first of a two part series, James travels to Lochiel, Arizona, to interview land defenders occupying a historic cottonwood known as grandmother tree in order to prevent the tree being destroyed as part of a two layer border wall being built through the region.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Dana El Kurd outlines what anti-Palestinian racism is and the common tropes used to attack Palestinians and their allies.   Sources : https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61db30d12e169a5c45950345/t/627dcf83fa17ad41ff217964/1652412292220/Anti-Palestinian+Racism-+Naming%2C+Framing+and+Manifestations.pdf https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/resources/human-rights/2024-novemb...

We continue our conversation with Dr. Treasure about Herny Dumas and touch on all sorts of topics from Hoodoo to Fannie Lou Hamer to being mentored by one's father. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file: 2026 Midterms Polling Update  The French Student Uprising Breadfruit! Fear of a Nuclear January 6th Executive Disorder: ICE Shooting in NYC, Russian Diesel and Ukraine, Protests Around the World You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available...

We discuss ICE agents shooting Oscar Belgal in the Bronx and the ensuing protests, live-streamed military execution, the raid on Ilhan Omar’s home, Trump taking Russian diesel, the situation in Ukraine, and the current wave of protests in India, Spain, and France.  Links: NYC Immigration Resources: Immigration Legal Support Hotline: 800-354-0365, or dial 311 and say "Immigration Legal."...

Robert lays out his theory for how a "nuclear January 6" - the accidental or intentional limited deployment of a nuclear weapon for incredibly stupid reasons, is more likely than you might think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carlos talks about how breadfruit is being used as a tool of emergency preparedness and to fight hunger crises around the world. Sources : https://es.mongabay.com/2023/08/arbol-del-pan-conservacion-crisis-climatica/ https://www.wired.com/story/breadfruit-caribbean-pacific-climate-change-super-food/ https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000062 https://www.smithsonianmag...