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
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 world.
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The gang makes their annual predictions.
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The gang answers listener questions.
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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: 7.21.2024
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James' final episode looks at the people helping migrants once they leave the Darién Gap, and how you can help.
Donation links for groups featured in this series:
Border Kindness: https://borderkindness.org/donate/
Al Otro Lado: https://alotrolado.networkforgood.com/projects/63833-al-otro-lado-fund
Fe Y Alegria: https://www.feyalegria.org/en/home-fya-international/
Original Air Date: 11.1.24
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In the fourth installment of his series on the Darién Gap, James talks to migrants at Lajas Blancas reception center north of the Darién, who can often be stuck there for months without the money to continue their journeys.
Original Air Date: 10.31.24
Sources:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAaDkSwh1Jk/?igsh=bmgyanBteW10czd5
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 Darién Gap.
Original Air Date: 10.30.24
Sources:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAaDkSwh1Jk/?igsh=bmgyanBteW10czd5
In the second part of his series on the Darién Gap, James looks at the impacts of migration on the indigenous Panamanian Emberá community.
Original Air Date: 10.29.24
Sources:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAaDkSwh1Jk/?igsh=bmgyanBteW10czd5
...Margaret reads you part two (of two) of her own story.
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In the first of five episodes, James describes his journey to the Darién gap in Southern Panama, and the journeys that thousands of migrants take each week on one of the most dangerous land migration routes on earth.
Original Air Date: 10.28.24
Sources:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAaDkSwh1Jk/?igsh=bmgyanBteW10czd5
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 Air Date: 9.9.25
Sources:
https://thebaffler.com/latest/whats-the-matter-with-abundance-harris?ref=newintermag.com
https://newintermag.com/abundance-big-techs-bid-for-the-democratic-party/#fn16
https://therevolvingdoorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Ab...
Dana El Kurd speaks with Ben Lorber, Senior Research Analyst at Political Research Associates and co-author of Safety through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism. They discuss trends in antisemitism we are seeing today, why the far right is talking about Palestine, and how establishment organizations are not meeting the moment.
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Margaret reads you part one (of two) of her own story about post-apocalyptic love and violence
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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, and Union Busting At Nestlé's Blue Bottle
- Grenada with Andrew, Pt. 1
- Grenada with Andrew, Pt. 2
- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #46
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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 ban.
Sources:
https://gothamist.com/news/ice-enters-nyc-shelters-armed-and-without-judicial-warrants-reports-show
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 revolution and the New JEWEL Movement.
Sources:
Grenada: Revolution and Invasion by Patsy Lewis et al
None Shall Escape by Fundi
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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: Revolution and Invasion by Patsy Lewis et al
None Shall Escape by Fundi
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Mia talks with two members of Blue Bottle Independent Union about their campaign of strikes and walkouts against management's contract negotiation delay tactics.
Website: bluebottleunion.org
Strike fund: tinyurl.com/bbiu-strike
Want to organize your store? Email us at bluebottleunion@gmail.com with the Subject Line: [Your city] Barista Interest
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Mia discusses Larry Ellison’s takeover of CBS, Jeff Bezos’ transformation of the Washington Post, Teen Vogue, and the broader wave of tech fascists buying out the media.
Sources:
https://www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/nbc-and-cbs-cuts-hit-race-and-culture-verticals/
https://archive.ph/gg6UO#selection-471.223-471.275
https://tech.yahoo.com/social-media/articles/elon-musk-reportedly-helped-larry-112145682.html
Margaret tells you the tale of some nightmare queers off to bring about hell on earth.
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