

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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Feb 13, 2024 • 44min
The Second Messiah: King of Earth
The podcast discusses the autobiographical fiction novel of a conspiracy theorist who decapitated his father. Topics include gangstalking, media's influence, mysterious occurrences on a farm, bizarre stories, and violent encounters in restaurants.

Feb 12, 2024 • 39min
Behind America's First Culture War Beheading Video
Justin Mohn, a self published author and musician, beheaded his father to start a war against Biden. The podcast explores Mohn's book and video, his extremist views, conspiracy theories, and bizarre behavior. It also discusses online threats versus real-world threats and the troubling trend of violence.

Feb 11, 2024 • 27min
CZM Book Club: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Part One
A podcast discusses 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a classic feminist horror story about the madness caused by patriarchy. The narrator's intense dislike for the flamboyant yellow wallpaper in her room and her husband's lack of understanding. The narrator's exhaustion and growing fondness for the room despite the disturbing wallpaper. The chapter also includes advertisements from multiple sponsors.

Feb 10, 2024 • 3h 55min
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Unionization efforts in donut shops, mistreatment and mishandled sexual assault allegations, Texas National Guard and Border Patrol conflict, corruption in the US Defense Department, activities of white supremacist group Patriot Front, legal challenges with social media platform Gab, misconceptions about China being Maoist

Feb 9, 2024 • 30min
The Lunar New Years Special: Is China Maoist?
The podcast explores the connection between China's current leader, Xi Jinping, and Mao Zedong. It contrasts Deng and Xi's approaches to socialism and the failure of the Cultural Revolution. It delves into campaign-style mobilizations in China and the technocratic governance system. The podcast also discusses methods of relocating people in China and the fear of popular mobilization in Chinese political leaders.

Feb 8, 2024 • 57min
Patriot Front Goes to Court
Molly Conger and Garrison discuss lawsuits against far-right group Patriot Front, tackling controversial activities, legal troubles, and the historical relevance of the Ku Klux Klan Act. They delve into a lawsuit over vandalizing an Arthur Ashe mural, the process of serving a lawsuit, the rise of Gab as a platform for white supremacists, and legal implications of Rousseau's video. The hosts also share their amusement with Patriot Front and promote mystery and comedy podcasts.

Feb 7, 2024 • 3h 52min
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Topics discussed in this podcast include port militarization resistance in the anti-war movement, police militarization during protests, disrupting pipelines and ports, dire conditions at open-air detention centers, diverse groups and dedicated volunteers, mental health and Gen Z optimism, right-wing attacks, alignment of far-right beliefs with libertarianism, disturbing incidents influenced by right-wing media, mixed reactions to the death of Henry Kissinger, and geopolitical reflections on China.

Feb 7, 2024 • 45min
Ukraine Aid with Charles McBryde
Humanitarian advocate Charles McBryde joins Robert and Shereen to discuss the importance of military aid to Ukraine and ways to support Ukrainian independence. They highlight countering Russian propaganda, media bias, the forgotten war, unrealistic expectations, and the significance of US aid and citizen engagement in Ukraine.

Feb 6, 2024 • 49min
Texas Is At It Again
Former senior border patrol agent discusses complicity of border patrol in Texas' treatment of migrants, challenges in locating migrant deaths in Texas, lack of empathy in current agents, concerns about Biden's open borders policy and border patrol union's security designation, negative portrayal of BP Union on Twitter, importance of educating Americans on the asylum system.

Feb 5, 2024 • 54min
Union Busting at the Doughnut Shop
Lydia and Ben from Doughnut Workers United discuss Blue Star Doughnut's campaign of fear, intimidation, and retaliation against union organizers. Topics include frustrations with the work environment, nurses being made to work while sick, disturbing incidents mishandled by management, unexpected changes in work schedules, union support and job loss, manipulative schedules leading to organizers quitting, company's excuses for layoffs, and the significance of word-of-mouth support.


