

It Could Happen Here
Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
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.
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Jul 19, 2024 • 3h 21min
It Could Happen Here Weekly: RNC Edition
The podcast delves into fears of a Trump dictatorship, rise of right-wing influencers, U.S. Election analysis, Republican party divisions, incidents at the RNC, and encounters with police officers. It covers controversial speeches, ideological clashes, police violence, climate change perspectives, and undercover experiences at a hate group social house party.

Jul 19, 2024 • 46min
Inside the Heritage Foundation RNC Party
Infiltration of a private Heritage Foundation afterparty, conversations with a conservative environmentalist group, discussions on right-wing policy strategies, education reform, safeguarding personal information, solutions for climate change, bridging the gap between conservative and progressive climate advocates, recaps of Republican National Convention events at the Heritage Foundation party, and promotions for products and services.

Jul 18, 2024 • 44min
Police Killing Outside RNC on ‘Make America Safe Again’ Day
Prominent political figure Ron DeSantis and participant Sophie discuss events at the RNC, including encounters with police, discussions on parental rights advocacy, controversial remarks by speakers, analysis of police footage related to a shooting incident, and a humorous conversation on presidential feet sizes.

Jul 17, 2024 • 39min
Make America Wealthy Once Again
The podcast discusses the Republican National Convention, including JD Vance's nomination and controversies, the atmosphere at the event likened to a mix of a sports event and concert, political conversations and Christian presence, encounters with Vivek Ramaswamy, reflections on the impact of the convention on local businesses, unsettling encounters at the convention, and tips for hygiene and service worker gratuity.

Jul 16, 2024 • 34min
The RNC Welcome Party
Podcast hosts report from a surreal RNC welcome party with tube men and controversial giveaways. They discuss living in liberal cities, recent shooting incidents, and diverse sponsor ads.

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Jul 15, 2024 • 38min
Don't Panic
The podcast explores the fear surrounding the 2024 election and potential Trump dictatorship. It highlights cognitive biases in disaster response, rise of dangerous groups in American right, and the alarming plan for a Christian dictatorship. It also delves into neo-nazi influence in the Republican Party and strategies to weaken the far right.

Jul 14, 2024 • 27min
CZM Book Club: "The Three Trials of the Wind," by Shiv Ramdas, Part 2 of 2
Margaret finishes reading you a reimagining of Hindu mythology by a masterful speculative fiction author.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 13, 2024 • 2h 41min
It Could Happen Here Weekly 139
The podcast explores topics like the complexities of indigeneity, embracing indigenous wisdom, the history of crossword puzzles, origins of riddles, the mystery of MH370, election dynamics, Biden's candidacy, Kamala as a nominee, Saudi investment in esports, Saudi repression, petrodollars' impact, conflict in Yemen, child soldiers, ethics in sports, Syrian refugee crisis, Turkish foreign relations, Alavi Kurds' history, recent violence against Syrian refugees in Turkey, and empowering others through acts of kindness.

Jul 12, 2024 • 46min
What's Behind the Anti-Syrian Violence in Turkey?
James and Shereen talk about attacks on Syrian refugees in Turkey, the response in Turkish occupied Syria, and the Turkish ultra nationalism that took advantage of economic conditions to stoke anti-refugee sentiments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 11, 2024 • 32min
War and Petrodollars: The Story of the Saudi Esports World Cup
Mia and James take a deep dive into how Saudi Arabia's attempts to get returns on their investments led them to carry out a genocide in Yemen and an Esports tournament in Riyadh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.