It Could Happen Here

To Catch A Fascist: An Interview with Christopher Mathias

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Molly interviews Christopher Mathias about his new book, To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right. It's a rollicking tale of infiltra...

Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota, Pt. 2

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of a two part series, Margaret and James reflect on their time in Minnesota, the incredible community response to the immigration r...

Everyone vs ICE: On the Ground In Minnesota

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret and James reflect on their time in Minnesota, the incredible community response to the immigration raids, and what other communities can lear...

Gaza and the Board of Peace feat. Dana El Kurd

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dana breaks down what’s being planned for Gaza, the so-called Board of Peace, and how this is a model for global conflict in the future. Sources...

CZM Book Club: Because Change Was the Ocean and We Lived by Her Mercy, by Charlie Jane Anders, Part Two

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret concludes reading you a story about subculture and love and how things changeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 216

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - The Campaign to Free Albeiro From ICE - The Alleged Far-Le...

Executive Disorder: ICE in Minneapolis, Greenland, DAVOS, Iran & Syria

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The gang discusses ICE's occupation of Minneapolis, the crisis over Greenland, protests in Iran, and war in Syria. Sources/Links: Fundraiser: https://...

Why the Federal Reserve Crisis Matters

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In her most foolish act yet, Mia attempts to explain what the Federal Reserve is, why it matters, and how Trump seizing control of it could crash the ...

The Alleged Far-Left Bombing Plot

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Garrison explains the indictment against members of Turtle Island Liberation Front, their alleged bombing plan, and the operational security practices...

The Campaign to Free Albeiro From ICE

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mia talks with organizer Elly Belle about ICE’s kidnapping of Albeiro Remolina, the campaign to free him, and how you can help. Sources/Links:&n...

CZM Book Club: Because Change Was the Ocean and We Lived by Her Mercy, by Charlie Jane Anders, Part One

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret reads you a story about the far-post-apocalypse and the joy we find in one another.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 215

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - AI Robot Slaves and other CES Miracles  - Best and Wo...

Executive Disorder: Portland Shooting, the FED, Visa Pause & Turtle Island Liberation Front

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The gang discuss arson in Mississippi, events in Syria, threats to federal reserve independence and attempts to impeach judges. Sources: https://www.j...

What Happened in 2025 with Andrew

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew and James discuss what happened in 2025 from climate disasters to Gen Z uprisings to AI. Sources: https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/2025-set-be...

What’s Happening in Iran?

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

James is joined by Gordayen to discuss the protest wave in Iran, massive regime violence, and the possibilities for the future. Sources: https://www.i...

Best and Worst (non AI) Products at CES

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From exoskeletons, rolling laptops, and VR therapy, Robert and Garrison discuss the some of the products at CES 2026 that aren't powered by AI and Cha...

AI Robot Slaves and other CES Miracles 

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Robert and Garrison talk about all of the physical AI products using ChatGPT and other large language models filling the show floor at the Consumer El...

CZM Book Club: A Cup of Tea, by Katherine Mansfield

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret reads you a story about class and patriarchy but don't worry it's not as pedantic as that makes it sound.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

It Could Happen Here Weekly 214

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - 2025 Q&A - 2026 Predictions - Trump Kidnaps Venezuelan...

Executive Disorder: Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Maduro, Iran & Aleppo Update

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The gang talk about the ICE shooting of a woman in Minneapolis, the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Maduro, protest in Iran, and conflict in Aleppo...

Inside Our AI Future: Report from CES

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Robert and Gare return to the windy city, Las Vegas, for the annual Consumer Electronic Show, which had become drunk on AI optimism and puked all over...

Trump Kidnaps Venezuelan President Maduro

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Robert, Mia, and James discuss the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. Forces, and what it means for the USA and the worl...

2026 Predictions

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The gang makes their annual predictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025 Q&A

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The gang answers listener questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CZM Rewind: CZM Book Club: "The Orchard of Tomorrow" by Kelsea Yu

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret reads you a story about what enormous love it will take to rebuild the world and take back what's ours from the powerful. Original Airdate: 7...

CZM Rewind: What Can You Do? Mutual Aid Along the Migrant Journey

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

James' final episode looks at the people helping migrants once they leave the Darién Gap, and how you can help. Donation links for groups featu...

CZM Rewind: As If We Had Been Imprisoned: The Migrant Reception Center

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the fourth installment of his series on the Darién Gap, James talks to migrants at Lajas Blancas reception center north of the Darién...

CZM Rewind: They Don’t Care About Us: What Migrants Leave Behind

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part three of his series on the Darién Gap, James talks about what drives Venezuelan and African migrants to make the journey through the Da...

CZM Rewind: We Are All Brothers: How the Emberá Community of Bajo Chiquito Welcomes Migrants in the Darién Gap

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of his series on the Darién Gap, James looks at the impacts of migration on the indigenous Panamanian Emberá communit...

CZM Book Club: Everything that Isn't Winter, by Margaret Killjoy, Part Two

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret reads you part two (of two) of her own story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CZM Rewind: The Green Hell: Migration Through the Darién Gap

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the first of five episodes, James describes his journey to the Darién gap in Southern Panama, and the journeys that thousands of migrants ta...

CZM Rewind: Abundance, Or How To Sell Tech Fascism To Liberals

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mia talks about the new Abundance movement, its ideas and how it operates as a Trojan horse for its funders Peter Thiel and the Koch Brothers. Orignal...

Antisemitism in America feat. Dana El Kurd

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dana El Kurd speaks with Ben Lorber, Senior Research Analyst at Political Research Associates and co-author of Safety through Solidarity: A Radic...

CZM Book Club: Everything that Isn't Winter, by Margaret Killjoy, Part One

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret reads you part one (of two) of her own story about post-apocalyptic love and violenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 213

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - The Tech Fascist Takeover of the Media - Strikes, Walkouts...

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #46

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gang discuss escalation with Venezuela, an AI executive order, the trial of Judge Dugan, the mass shooting at Brown University, and a new travel b...

Grenada with Andrew, Pt. 2

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the second of two parts, James and Andrew talk about the downfall of the revolution in Grenada and what we can learn from the failure of the revolu...

Grenada with Andrew, Pt. 1

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the first of two parts, James and Andrew talk about the events of the revolution in Grenada and those leading up to it. Sources: Grenada: Revolutio...

Strikes, Walkouts, and Union Busting At Nestlé's Blue Bottle

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mia talks with two members of Blue Bottle Independent Union about their campaign of strikes and walkouts against management's contract negotiation del...

The Tech Fascist Takeover of the Media

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mia discusses Larry Ellison’s takeover of CBS, Jeff Bezos’ transformation of the Washington Post, Teen Vogue, and the broader wave of tech...

CZM Book Club: Macramé Flames, by Eric Raglin

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret tells you the tale of some nightmare queers off to bring about hell on earth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 212

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - Arab Israeli Peace and New Visions for Gaza feat. Dana El ...

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #45

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gang discuss Netflix and Paramount’s bids for Warner Brothers, CBP social media screening for tourists, and Trump’s national security ...

The Insurrectionist Running to Replace Nancy Mace

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Molly talks about the Gen Z candidate in the Republican primary to replace Nancy Mace as the representative in South Carolina's first congressional di...

Natalism feat. Andrew

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew and Mia discuss the pro- and anti-natalist movements and how they generate reactionary politics. Sources:  https://iep.utm.edu/anti-natali...

Oops All Gambling, Political Betting Joins the News

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Garrison explains how news networks have partnered with gambling sites to forecast the future and turn everyone’s phone into a casino of human s...

Arab Israeli Peace and New Visions for Gaza feat. Dana El Kurd

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dana El Kurd speaks with Matan Kaminer and Ben Schuman-Stoler, hosts of the new podcast series Bad Cousins. They discuss the Abraham Accords, the new ...

CZM Book Club: Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part Six

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who says ecoterrorism is bad? In fantasy games?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 211

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part One: After The Ju...

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #44

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gang covers the arrest of a J6 bomber suspect, the shooting of National Guard troops in DC and the following immigration crackdown, repeated airst...

Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part Four: When Someone Needs Help

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of a four part series, James talks about the need for mutual aid, and speaks to the family hosting Primrose now.  Primr...

Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part Three: The American Nightmare

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the third episode of a four part series, James talks about ICE raids, Primrose’s time in detention, and the start of mass protest against Tru...

Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part Two: To Be Called By No Name

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the second episode of a four part series, James talks about why Primrose left Zimbabwe and the way migrants are covered in legacy media. Primrose&r...

Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part One: After The Jungle

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the first of a four part series, James catches up with Primrose and her daughter Kim, who he met in the Darien Gap. We hear about the journey from ...

CZM Book Club: Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part Five

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's nothing left to do but track these cultists to the source.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 210

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - Requiem for Stop Cop City - Executive Disorder: White Hous...

CZM Rewind: Elon Musk Has Lost the Gamers

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mia and Gare discuss the social and political role of gamers and why people like Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried spend so much effort portraying thems...

CZM Rewind: My RNC Grindr Adventure

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gare investigates the alleged increase in Grindr activity at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Original Air Date: 8.2.24See omnystudio.com/list...

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #43

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gang discuss X’s new account location feature, a Russian peace hoax published by Axios, Border Patrol’s use of license plate readers, ...

Requiem for Stop Cop City

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Garrison expounds on six phases of the Stop Cop City movement, its decline in momentum, and how Atlanta bridges the gap between the 2020 protests and ...

CZM Book Club: Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part Four

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More mighty beasts assail our brave antiheroes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 209

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - The Challenges Facing the Mamdani Administration - Nick Fu...

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #42

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gang weighs whether Bubba is a horse or a president and discusses the vote on the Epstein files, a furry revelation about the Trump assassin, four...

Producing Knowledge on Palestine feat. Dana El Kurd

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dana El Kurd speaks with professor, author, historian, and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Palestine Studies Sherene Seikaly. They discuss the impor...

The Conde Nast Union Busting Purge

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mia talks with Alma Avalle, a former staffer at Bon Appetite and VP of the News Guild of New York, about her firing in the wake of Conde Nast’s ...

Nick Fuentes Explains Pornography to Tucker Carlson

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Garrison and Robert examine Nick Fuentes and Tucker Carlson’s debate over OnlyFans, the incel mindset, and the role of men and women in marriage...

The Challenges Facing the Mamdani Administration

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mia talks about the bond market, the police, and other challenges Zohran Mamdani will face in office and how to overcome them. Sources: https://ny1.co...

CZM Book Club: Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part Three

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All is not well in Bogbottom...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 208

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - Mamdani’s Victory: Winners, Losers, and Crashouts - ...

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #41

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gang discuss the end of the government shutdown, the release of Epstein emails, a J6 bomber theory, and the wonders of the Trump economy. Sources:...

The Mainstreaming of Nick Fuentes by the Coward Tucker Carlson

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Garrison explains how Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes sparked infighting between the Heritage Foundation and Ben Shapiro, and the g...

The Pro Palestine Movement Two Years After Genocide feat. Dana El Kurd

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dana El Kurd speaks with author, activist, and 2025 Foundation for Middle East Peace fellow Ahmed Moor on the pro-Palestine movement in the US, and wh...

A New Threat to Public Lands

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

James and Gare discuss Utah Senator Mike Lee’s latest attempt to erode protections on wilderness in the USA. Sources: https://www.energy.senate....

Mamdani’s Victory: Winners, Losers, and Crashouts

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mia and Gare discuss the wide range of reactions to Mamdani’s victory and see some truly astonishing meltdowns. Sources: https://www.npr.org/202...

CZM Book Club: Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part Two

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can our heroes best the mighty beasts who await them in the swamps? Who will Trant throw a bomb at?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

It Could Happen Here Weekly 207

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - Occulture, Technomancy vs Tradition, and the Role of Magic...

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #40

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gang discuss the election of Zohran Mamdani and California’s redistricting. Plus updates on immigration, tariffs, and air travel issues. Fun...

The Shady Business of Lethal Injection: The Quality of Mercy

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the conclusion of this three-part series on lethal injection, Steve Monacelli and Dr. Michael Phillips interview Rais Bhuiyan, a Muslim who was sho...

The Shady Business of Lethal Injection: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the second episode of the lethal injection series, Steve Monacelli and Michael Phillips interview Dick Reavis, a journalist who witnessed the world...

The Shady Business of Lethal Injection: The Heart Stops Reluctantly

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of a three-part series on lethal injection in the United States, guest hosts Steve Monacelli and Dr. Michael Phillips describe t...

Occulture, Technomancy vs Tradition, and the Role of Magick in 2025

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Garrison talks with a panel of magicians at the Occulture conference in Berlin to discuss digital technomancy vs. traditional magical practices and de...

Pathfinder: Dawn of the Frogs, Part One

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's RPG time! Margaret and company are playing Pathfinder. This week, our heroes begin their journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

It Could Happen Here Weekly 206

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - Caribbean Roundtable - The Campaign to Bust Chicago’...

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #39

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gang discuss Graham Platner, Operation Midway Blitz, a shakeup in ICE leadership, and use of facial recognition to determine legal status. Plus, u...

Occulture, William S. Burroughs, and Generative AI

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Garrison talks with a panel of magicians while attending a conference in Berlin focused on the intersection of mainstream culture and the occult.See o...

What’s Real in the Politics of Population with Andrew

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew talks with Mia about the history of the human population and how different groups have sought to leverage it for their own fears and advantage....

The Campaign to Bust Chicago’s Only Bookstore Union

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mia talks with Ez and Finnly of the Seminary Co-op Booksellers Union about black mold, bad management, and how union busting works like an abusive rel...

Caribbean Roundtable

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

James is joined by Andrew and Michael Paarlberg to discuss the Trump administration’s campaign of drone strikes against boats in the Caribbean a...

CZM Book Club: F*ck This Sh*t Manor, by Laurel Hightower

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret reads you a haunted house story about real estate desirability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 205

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - Squatting with Andrew - Domination Is Peace: Trump’s...

Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #38

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gang discuss misleading reporting on ICE acquisitions, Trump's Argentina bailout, the Republican nazi group chat, celebrations of the Marine Corps...

New Wall Construction and Borderlands Resistance

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

James is joined by Erick Meza to discuss the plans for new border walls in San Diego and elsewhere, and how people are resisting the destruction of sa...

The Economics of the Tariff Regime

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mia looks at the economics behind American and European steel tariffs to explain the push behind the broader tariff regime and how capitalism works. S...

Domination Is Peace: Trump’s 20 Point Peace Plan for Palestine feat. Dana El Kurd

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dana El Kurd examines what we know about the new 20 point peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, presented by President Tru...

Squatting with Andrew

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew and James discuss the history and political function of squatting Sources: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/crimethinc-hidden-histories-...

CZM Book Club: Two Tales of Classic Horror, by Saki and Bierce

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret reads you "The Open Window" by Saki and "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" by Ambrose BierceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 204

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - CZM Rewind: Indigenous Peoples Day - CZM Rewind: Title 42:...

CZM Rewind: Title 42, Pt 4: The Border Patrol

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode James explains some of the history of the border and how CBP grew into an agency that operates without oversight across the USA a...

CZM Rewind: Title 42, Pt 3: The Mutual Aid Response

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the third part of the series on the end of Title 42, James speaks to volunteers who gave their time and resources to help the people detained in th...

CZM Rewind: Title 42, Pt 2: Migrant Stories

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of James' series on Title 42, we hear from asylum seekers in San Ysidro and learn about the human impact of CBP’s inhumane detention...