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.
Episodes
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- A Second Electrolysis Union Appears
- Morocco's US-Backed Occupation of Western Sahara
- The Rise of Organized Retail Crime Propaganda
- How Congress Could Bring ICE to a Store Near You
- Executive Disorder: Spokane Wildfires, Abdul Wins Michigan Primary, Munition Shortage
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James reports from the wildfires across the PNW while Robert, Mia, and Garrison discuss left-wing wins and losses in the Michigan and Missouri primary elections, the US military's continuing munitions shortage, gambling on wildfires, and what’s up with the new Fed chair Kevin Warsh.
Donation Links:
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https://innovia.iphiview.com/innovia/GiveNow/AccountInformation/tabid/495/d...
Investigative journalist, Kevin Foster discusses the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act and how it could widen ICE’s surveillance dragnet.
Sources:
https://www.cargonet.com/news-and-events/cargonet-in-the-media/2025-theft-trends/
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/is-cargo-theft-costing-60-billion-annually-w...
Investigative journalist, Kevin Foster outlines the rise of organized retail crime propaganda and the ensuing legislative crackdown.
Sources:
https://nrfprotect.nrf.com/attend/event-recap
https://radsecurity.com/roameo
https://losspreventionmedia.com/top-retailers-rely-on-artificial-intelligence-for-loss-prevention/
In this episode Dana El Kurd talks with Mohamedsalem Werad, co-founder of Saharawi Voice. Saharawi Voice is a collective of citizen journalists and filmmakers based in the Western Sahara refugee camps in south-west Algeria that provides a platform for Saharawis to share their challenges, experiences, perspectives, and hopes with an international audience. Mohamedsalem is also the co-director of the documentary Haiyu. They discuss r...
Mia talks with Layne and Andy of the Gender Affirming Care Workers Alliance about organizing trans workers and building community through struggle.
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Prince Shakur reads Margaret a story about revolution, repression, and survival for Black August
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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- Lebanon's Agreement with Israel
- Ukraine Update: Political Chaos, Drone War, Crimes & More (ft. Romeo Kokriataski)
- Why is DHS Buying Private Prisons
- Why DSA Keeps Winning
- Executive Disorder: Asylum Seekers Forced to Meet with Iranian Officials, Ken Paxton, Activist Charged for GrapheneOS Phone Wipe
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We discuss the second White House Correspondents' Dinner, school shooter response drones, a massive data center in Louisiana, ICE coordinating with Iranian officials to deport asylum seekers, why James Talarico might beat Ken Paxton, abuse allegations against GOP House rep. Max Miller, and a Stop Cop City activist charged for allegedly wiping his phone at the airport.
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Garrison talks with Grace Mausser, co-chair of the New York City chapter of DSA, about the chapter’s on-the-ground organizing strategy, DSA’s relationship to the democratic party, and what their electoral wins could mean for building working class power.
Resources:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ru/podcast/the-dsa-red-scare/id1449762156?i=1000777008325
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James is joined by Wendy Fry from CalMatters to discuss her story on DHS buying Core Civic facilities in California and what this might mean for immigration detention.
Sources:
https://calmatters.org/justice/2026/07/corecivic-sells-ice-detention-centers/
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Robert sits down with journalist and Ukrainian citizen Romeo Kokriataski to discuss the recent political shake-up by Zelensky, Russian drone-based war crimes, and the mental toll of ongoing war.
Links:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ukraine-without-hype-127616838/
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In this episode Dana El Kurd talks with Elia Ayoub about Lebanon’s agreement with Israel, the concerns regarding the agreement, and how it fits in to the broader regional war on Iran.*
*Note: This episode was recorded on Thursday July 2, 2026, so does not reflect any subsequent developments.
Sources:
https://www.972mag.com/lebanon-israel-trap-withdrawal-sovereignty/
Margaret finishes up reading you a story about punks, growing up, and refusing to lose your edge
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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- CZM Rewind: Safe Gun Ownership
- CZM Rewind: Oops All Gambling, Political Betting Joins the News
- CZM Rewind: Shadow Banking: The Once and Future Economic Apocalypse
- CZM Rewind: How To Build A Revolution: Myanmar, Part One
- Executive Disorder: State Dept. Summit on Left-Wing Extremism, Alien Terrorist Removal Court, Canada ...
The gang discuss Rubio’s international summit on Antifa terrorism, new visa restrictions targeting the “far-left”, the first use of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, the Trump admin’s anti-Cuba crusade, tariffs against Canada, and Trump’s election security address.
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Part one of a five part series on Myanmar’s spring revolution. James and Robert document the first year of Myanmar’s revolution through the stories of its participants.
Music for this series was provided by Rebel Riot, check out their Bandcamp here: https://therebelriot.bandcamp.com/album/one-day
Original Air Date: 11.7.22
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Mia teaches Molly what shadow banking is, how it caused the 2008 financial collapse, and how they’re threatening to do it all again.
Original Air Date: 3.26.26
Sources:
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/11/shadow-banking-is-now-a-52-trillion-industry-and-posing-risks.html
Garrison explains how news networks have partnered with gambling sites to forecast the future and turn everyone’s phone into a casino of human suffering.
Original Air Date: 12.9.25
Sources:
https://news.kalshi.com/p/kalshi-cnn-prediction-market-partnership
https://www.businessinsider.com/kalshi-cnbc-deal-cnn-data-integration-partnership-2025-12
James and Robert are joined by Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV to discuss a sensible approach to gun ownership after the election.
Original Air Date: 11.22.2024
Resources:
https://theliberalgunclub.com/
https://www.instagram.com/armedequality/
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