It Could Happen Here

Robert sits down with author and activist Cory Doctorow to discuss his new book, the Bezzle, and how finance monsters have turned American prisons into an even crueler institution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret finishes the first modern vampire, a parable about the dangers of the libertine royalty,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mia and James discuss the recent release of videos showing the HPG shooting down Turkish drones, as well as the arrival of MANPADS in Myanmar. https://gerilla.tv//newroz-piroz-be-20_mart_2024_696b1e257.html https://www.ciedcoe.org/index.php/reports/technical-reports/197-0011-20161222-report-improvised-batteries-for-manpads-v2/file See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia and James discuss how Democratic lawmakers are using national deployments and rafts of anti-crime laws to run a crime panic fueled authoritarian crackdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert and Mia talk with famed No Fly List hacker maia arson crimew about the shady industry of stalkerware, spy software that allows people to spy on their victims' devices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew and Gare discuss the disappearance of third places in our increasingly suburban society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sabotage attacks continue across the country as state repression intensifies. Meanwhile, organizers experiment with new forms of mass action. https://givebutter.com/tLAvDE https://www.freejack.co/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads you the first modern vampire, a parable about the dangers of the libertine royalty,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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James talks to John and Heval about the changing situation at the border in San Diego county, new outdoor detention sites, and how you can organize to solve problems in your area. https://www.gofundme.com/f/jacumba-migrant-camps See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shereen discusses the recent developments in Gaza, the severe starvation Palestinians are experiencing, and the uptick in violence in the West Bank. Sources: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/12/israels-war-on-gaza-list-of-key-events-day-158 https://www.dci-palestine.org/17_palestinian_children_starve_to_death_in_gaza https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/08/28/west-bank-spike-israeli-killings-palestinian-children https://www.palestinechronicle.com/dangerous-precedent-israelerects-barbed-wire-near-al-aqsa-mosque/ https://nypost.com/2024/03/09/world-news/israeli-protesters-try-to-stop-aid-from-entering-gaza-strip/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/world/middleeast/yazan-kafarneh-gaza-starvation.html https://jacobin.com/2024/03/israel-flour-massacre-war-crime-gaza https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/its-not-just-israeli-bombs-that-have-killed-children-in-gaza-now-some-are-dying-of-hunger-too https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/04/israel-west-bank-settlers-attacks-palestinians https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68514581 https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/02/shocking-spike-in-use-of-unlawful-lethal-force-by-israeli-forces-against-palestinians-in-the-occupied-west-bank/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68557035 https://www.politico.eu/article/israels-netanyahu-says-he-will-defy-bidens-red-line-and-invade-rafah/ https://www.npr.org/2024/03/13/1238227682/orphans-gaza-rafah-israel-west-bank-sos-childrens-village-international https://en.royanews.tv/news/49895/2024-03-07 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2023/10/9/israel-hamas-war-in-maps-and-charts-live-tracker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew and Gare discuss balanced realism and giant squids as modes to think about collapse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gare, Robert, and Mia discuss the conspiracy theory that the government is preparing the public for revolution, collapse, and civil war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From The Simpsons to The Hunger Games, is the deep state putting planned events into films and tv? Gare, Mia, and Robert discuss the origin of the conspiracy theory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads you a story about AI, translation, and love across languages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Molly and Garrison talk about the many arrests of Rob Rundo, the founder of the nazi fight club rise above movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shereen discusses the censoring of Palestine-related content that is increasingly happening both online and offline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia and Gare talk to Wired staff writer Dhruv Mehrotra and freelance journalist Joey Scott about their recent piece on leaked data showing the locations of ShotSpotter sensorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert and Mia look at the wave of self-immolations in Tunisia and its role in workers protest in 2020's China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert and Mia start with an overview of self immolation protests in Vietnam and Taiwan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads Robert a post-apocalyptic story of a woman and her dog surviving in the mountains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew and Garrison discuss theories of collapse and different responses to notions of doom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patriot Front’s Thomas Rousseau has been arrested for a felony, but what is it? Molly Conger recaps the ongoing prosecutions of the tiki torch mob.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shereen is joined by chef Reem Assil and filmmaker Jibrael Younes to discuss the importance of persevering Palestinian cuisine amidst an ethnic cleansing, utilizing food as resistance, and celebrating Palestinian joy and culture. Reem Assil:www.reem-assil.com instagram.com/reem.assil Gaza Emergency Appealhttps://www.map.org.uk/donate/donation-details/484 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia and Gare discuss the harrowing and deadly labor exploitation that brought Temu to America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia and Gare examine the terrifying rise of Pinduoduo, the Chinese predecessor of Superbowl famous shopping app Temu, and its former CEO Colin Huang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads Gare one of her stories, set in the world of Penumbra City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wonder why Google results are getting worse, or why you aren't seeing your friends on Instagram? It's all because of the growth-at-all-costs economy that's swallowed the tech industry, where the user experience takes a back seat to monetizing every interaction with the platforms you used to love. Ed Zitron is joined by Cool Zone Media's Robert Evans to walk you through the economic theory that's destroying the tech industry from within.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert and Gare discuss the story of a Florida sheriff's deputy who responded to a fallen acorn by shooting at someone locked in his own police car.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Molly Conger sits down with Dr. Jalane Schmidt of the swords into plowshares project to talk about the past, present, and future of the infamous statue that inspired a nazi rallySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia and Gare are once again joined by Dr, Julia Serano to discuss how the concept of contagious stigma drives moral panics against cis and trans people alikeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia and Gare talk with Dr. Julia Serano, the author of Whipping Girl, about the forthcoming 3rd edition of the book and its wide ranging impact on how we think and talk about trans peopleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads you the second part of a classic feminist horror story about the madness caused by patriarchy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Lieb is back with Shereen to continue his series about Hasbara. Recorded January 30th, 2024 twitter.com/mattliebinstagram.com/mattliebjokesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host Matt Lieb is joined by Shereen to discuss the phenomenon of Hasbara propaganda.Recorded January 30th, 2024twitter.com/mattliebinstagram.com/mattliebjokesIntercept Article: https://theintercept.com/2024/01/28/new-york-times-daily-podcast-camera/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Molly & Garrison talk about the group of extremely online white supremacists zoombombing city council meetings across the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert reads the autobiographical fiction novel of Justin Mohn, the conspiracy theorist who decapitated his father to spark a revolution against the federal government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison and Robert look into the curious case of Justin Mohn, the self published author and musician who beheaded his father to start the war against Biden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret reads you a classic feminist horror story about the madness caused by patriarchy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To celebrate Lunar New Years, Mia investigates how the Chinese state actually mobilizes its resources to do campaigns and how the process differs from the Mao period state's approach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Molly Conger is joined by Garrison to discuss a trio of lawsuits against the far-right group Patriot Front.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert and Shereen are joined by humanitarian advocate Charles McBryde to talk about the importance of continuing military aid to Ukraine and what we can do to support Ukrainian independence. Misson Kharkiv missionkharkiv.com Substack: @CharlesMcBrydeIG: @CharlesMcBrydeTT: @CharlesMcBrydeThreads: @CharlesMcBrydeTwitter: @McBrydeCampbell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James talks with former senior Border Patrol agent Jenn Budd in late January to learn about how Border Patrol has been complicit in Texas’ cruel treatment of migrants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.