It Could Happen Here

Garrison and Mia discuss the parallels to Occupy Wall Street in 2012's The Dark Knight Rises, conspiracy theories surrounding the movie, and the problem of constituent power. https://libcom.org/article/utopia-rules-technology-stupidity-and-secret-joys-bureaucracy-david-graeber See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert and Mia talk with journalist Sarah Berman about a matchmaking cult called Twin Flames Universe and their disturbing conversation therapy practices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Cool Zone Media Book Club, Margaret reads Gare a story about making fun of rich people in space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia, Garrison, and James celebrate the death of noted mass murderer Henry Kissinger and discuss the surprising country that isn't celebrating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert, Gare and Mia discuss the last few months of right wing terrorist attacks in the US and UK and the social and political forces behind them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert and Mia discuss a recent Washington Post article arguing that a Gen Z political divide will destroy marriage and take a look at the actual political trends in Gen Z.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James talks to Heval and Aloe about the increasing number of people in outdoor detention in Jacumba and how you can help. https://borderkindness.org/donate/ Alotrolado.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a new anti-war movement sweeps the country we revisit an interview about the forgotten direct actions of the last anti-war movement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Robert and Mia are joined by History of Rome's Mike Duncan to discuss Mike Johnson's recent claim that Rome was destroyed by queerness and how the right projects their politics onto Roman historySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert, Garrison, James and Mia discuss the Tiktok zoomers discovering Osama Bin Laden's Letter to the American People, Bin Laden's actual motivations, and right wing anti-imperialismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Cool Zone Media Book Club, Margaret reads James the story of what happens when a Palestinian orphan runs into conflict with three Greek gods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Andrew and James consider the impacts of Luddism in organizing, the neo Luddite movement, and the costs and benefits of technology for working people today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew is joined by James to discuss the much misunderstood Luddite movement, how they collectively bargained by rioting, and how the movement reverberated through historySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James talks to Billy Ford of the United States Institute of Peace and Sayar Mohn Tine of the Mandalay PDF about the huge changes in the conflict in Myanmar and how the PDFs and EROS built an alliance that put the junta on the back foot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Zitron, tech journalist, sits down to talk about how Elon Musk scammed his way into being a nation-state level actor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Cool Zone Media Book Club, Margaret reads "The Lost Roads," a utopian story about a world without cars by author Sim Kern, to Shereen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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James talks to some of the blue ridge bail fund organizers about this they have built and sustained their bail fund . Paypal.me/blueridgebail https://www.gofundme.com/f/blue-ridge-bail-fund See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison tells Robert about MindBank, an AI company trying to build digital replica of you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Planning for a general strike Robert sits down with labor journalist Kim Kelly to discuss UAW President Shawn Fain's plan for a 2028 General Strike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 2 of our episode on settler colonialism in Israel we look at how the imperatives of the settler state and settlers themselves invariably leads to radical settler parties seizing power and waging genocides on the Indigenous populationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia, Shereen, and James discuss the structure of Israeli settler colonialism and how the housing market fuels violent settler land grabs and accelerates Israel’s hard right political turn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Cool Zone Media Book Club, Margaret Killjoy reads “Babang Luksa,” a short story by author Nicasio Andres Reed, to Mia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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As the Portland Association of Teachers embarks on their first strike in living memory Mia talks with Brittany Dorris, 5th grade teacher and strike captain, about the terrible conditions faced by students and teachers alike and how teachers are fighting for a better future. @pdxteachers on Twitter and Instagram https://www.gofundme.com/f/portland-teachers-solidarity-fund https://www.facebook.com/pdxteachers/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew tells Garrison about the far-right Trotsky inspired cult leader Lyndon Larouche.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew talks with Garrison about cult formations within political groups.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the Oregon Ghost Conference, Garrison learns their secret angel name, and how demonic internet cryptids are being summoned by abortions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison travels to the Oregon Ghost Conference to uncover the truth of how spectral phenomenon permeates our culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Cool Zone Media Book Club, Margaret Killjoy reads the final two chapters of her folk horror novella the Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion to Robert. https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-lamb-will-slaughter-the-lion-margaret-killjoy/7104105See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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To begin spooky week we walk through the 500 years of unfathomable horror that produced the chocolate we eat todaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James talked to Raina from the Palestinian Journalists syndicate about the difficulties and dangers faced by journalists in Gaza and the importance of reporting from inside the blockade. You can support the PJS fundraiser here https://t.co/qlREIWUdWi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert sits down with Cooper Quinton and Caroline Sinders from the Tech Policy Press to discuss encrypted messaging apps, and which are really secure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James is joined by Robert, Shereen, and Gare to discuss the drone strikes in North and East Syria after his recent trip to the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shereen is joined by author and journalist Sim Kern to talk about the need to separate Jewish identity from Israel and the importance of Jewish anti-zionist voices in the fight for Palestinian liberation. Follow Sim: instagram.com/sim_bookstagrams_badly twitter.com/sim_kern simkern.com Buy: The Free People’s Village: https://linktr.ee/SimKern Recommended books by Palestinian authors: Salt Houses by Hana Alyan Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa Rifqa by Mohammed el-Kurd Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917–2017 by Rashid Khalidi Recommended books by non-Palestinians authors: Palestine by Joe Sacco The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan PappéSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Cool Zone Media Book Club, Margaret Killjoy continues reading the next two chapters of her folk horror novella the Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion to Robert. https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-lamb-will-slaughter-the-lion-margaret-killjoy/7104105See 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 sit down with tech columnist Ed Zitron to do a little autopsy on the NFT "movement" and what it tells us about Big Tech today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shereen is joined by Israeli-American Dahab as he shares his perspective about the ongoing violence in Palestine and Israel, his experience as an anti-zionist, and why he believes that supporting Palestinian liberation is necessary. Follow Dahab: https://www.instagram.com/dahabdeezahav Gaza Awareness Instagram post from @sbeih.jpg (includes list of places to donate to): https://www.instagram.com/p/CySCPAprJ9M/?igshid=NzZhOTFlYzFmZQ%3D%3D&img_index=1 Instagram post with accounts to follow: https://www.instagram.com/p/CygYxxsRl6O/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahmed Matar and Abdallah AlQassab talk about their experiences leaving Gaza before this latest war. https://www.instagram.com/matargaza/ https://www.instagram.com/abdallahalqassab23/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia and Gare discuss the removal of former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and the chaos the Republican Party's inability to replace him has caused.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert sits down with YouTuber and investigator Dan Olson to talk about his research into the cult that developed around the GameStop Stock shorting movement of 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Cool Zone Media Book Club, Margaret Killjoy continues reading the next two chapters of her folk horror novella the Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion to Robert. https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-lamb-will-slaughter-the-lion-margaret-killjoy/7104105See 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.

Shereen talks about the recent violence in Palestine and Israel, why Hamas’ surprise attack is so unprecedented, and how Gaza is suffering as a result.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison interviews Jamie Peck and Sam from the Block Cop City speaking tour to discuss the ‘nonviolent action’ planned for November 13th in Atlanta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We conclude our conversation with Shane, Emily, Daryle, and Michael by talking about the current state of antifascism and what lessons can be learned from antifascist history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.