It Could Happen Here

It Could Happen Here

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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May 19, 2025 23 mins

Andrew is joined by Garrison to conclude his series on Latin American anarchism by talking about the spread of radical ideas in Mexico throughout the 19th century.  

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Margaret reads you a classic norse fairy tale and then makes a thin and likely incorrect argument for why it's a queer parable. 

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The gang talks about White House efforts to suspend habeas corpus and expand deportation efforts, while DeSantis builds new detention centers in Florida. Plus, updates on tariffs and Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestine students.

Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg4zk22n9wo

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/top-us-senate-democrat-block-trump-doj-nominees-...

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Robert, Mia, and Garrison discuss the third arc of Andor Season 2, covering the Ghorman Massacre. Terrorist cells are uniting under the boot of the Empire, a riot pits undercover agents vs outside agitators, and we see the consequences of bending the truth.

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May 13, 2025 59 mins

Mia talks with writer and author Victoria Zeller about her new book One of the Boys and the politics of masculinity, being trans, and football.

https://victoria.monster/ 

https://thepointmag.com/criticism/entering-history/ 

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Robert sits down with Irish author Padraig O Ruairc to discuss the growth of Ireland's far right anti-immigrant movement since COVID, and what can be done to stop it.

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Margaret reads the final two chapters of her book The Barrow Will Send What it May. 

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May 10, 2025 217 mins

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. 

  1. Who We Talk About When We Talk About Borders

  2. Trans Journalism In the Era of Trump

  3. Trump vs. DC: Inside the Takeover You’re Not Hearing About feat. Bridget Todd

  4. ...
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The gang get together to discuss India Pakistan conflict, Israel’s genocidal plan to occupy the Gaza Strip, raids in Los Angeles, the U.S. government sending migrants to Libya, and a tariff update.

Sources:

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/one-killed-seven-injured-militant-attack-indias-kashmir-india-today-tv-says-2025-04-22/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/05/trump-defends-toy-tariffs/83455040007/

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Robert, Mia, and Garrison discuss the second arc of Andor Season 2, covering the infiltration of an underground resistance, weaponized surveillance, and the personal cost of revolution.

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Just over 100 days into Trump’s second term, the damage in Washington, DC is already undeniable. From threatening local autonomy to J-6 insurrectionists getting off the hook, the nation's capital is under siege. 

Guest co-host Bridget Todd, host of There Are No Girls On The Internet, joins Weird Little Guys’ Molly Conger to break down what’s happening in DC—and why the rest of ...

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Mia talks with trans journalists David Forbes, Mira Lazine, and Mady Castigan about how a lack of trans journalism got us here and how it can be supported.

https://ashevilleblade.com/

https://thefreeradical.org/

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James and Gare talk about how border reporting often ignores the impact of borders on Indigenous people and how differently migrants are covered during Democratic and Republican administrations.

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Margaret reads chapter seven of her book The Barrow Will Send What it May

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May 3, 2025 201 mins

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. 

  1. The Old Economy Is Dead

  2. Cosmopolitanism feat. Andrew

  3. The Canadian Election: NOTHING EVER HAPPENS

  4. May Day Special: The Gang Reviews Andor Season 2, Ep. 1-3
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The gang discuss the arrests of two judges, a flurry of executive orders further weaponizing police and the justice system, plus an update on tariffs and immigration.

Sources:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/restoring-equality-of-opportunity-and-meritocracy/

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-justice-department-reassigns-about-dozen-civil-rights-attorneys-amid-shakeup-2025-04-22/ 

https://www.whitehous...

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Robert, Mia, and Garrison discuss the first three episodes of Andor Season 2, covering leftist infighting, the Wannsee Conference, and a tradcath wedding.

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Garrison breaks down the 2025 Canadian election with the help of Lance from The Serfs. Conservatives snatch defeat from the jaws of victory as anti-Trump polarization gives Liberals another minority government.

Sources:

https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/federal/2025/results/#/all-parties

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4jd39g8y1o

https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/the-ndp-is-set-to-lose-official-party-status-after...

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