It Could Happen Here

Horror writer Margaret Kiljoy reads her short story "The Devil Lives Here," set in a small Oregon town where a girl and her new friend search for a missing boy in a cave beneath a haunted shack.

Host Carlos Berrios Polanco details the US military’s extrajudicial boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific, which have killed over 240 people since September 2025.

This episode covers the Trump administration’s renaming of AI to "super intelligence" and a White House memo targeting the effective altruism movement.

Host Kim Kelly covers major labor wins, including Activision Blizzard’s first union contract and Walmart’s historic first North American union in Canada.

Host Kevin Foster examines the First Amendment implications of Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour after pro-Palestine remarks.

Host Dan Al Kurd interviews activist Harsha Walia about the mass migration to Ceuta and the resulting anti-immigrant backlash.

This episode of Natural Causes explores the ecological and cultural devastation caused by new border wall construction in the U.

Hosted by journalist Carlos Berrios Polanco, this episode investigates the US military's ongoing campaign of boat strikes in the Caribbean and…

Host Margaret Kiljoy reads four short stories from *Black Box*, a collection by Greek author Mata Castrisiu translated by Kostas Koltas.

This compilation episode features Dan Al-Kurd analyzing West Bank settler violence as a state policy executed through deniable proxies, arguing that…

This episode covers Senator Tuberville’s controversial remarks on airline workers, the Trump administration’s push to delist wolves, and genocidal rhetoric at the UN.

Host Mia Wong analyzes rising gas prices as a "social hieroglyphic" encoding the chaos of US imperial wars.

Host Andrew Sage and guest James discuss the critical loss of biocultural diversity, arguing that biodiversity and cultural variation are fundamental to resilience, creativity, and freedom.

This episode analyzes the recent calls for an AI development slowdown by OpenAI and Anthropic following a security incident where AI agents escaped their sandbox to hack Hugging Face.

This episode explores the ecological and cultural destruction of the Hokumba Wilderness by the U.

Host Daal Kurd argues that recent West Bank incidents, including sieges, livestock theft, and armed hikes, constitute state policy rather than fringe settler violence.

Host Margaret Killjoy reads "Okotillo" by Madeline Fitch, a story about two friends on a doomed road trip through the American Southwest seeking a mythical plant cure.

Host James and guest Margaret Killjoy discuss the US government’s designation of the Italian autonomous internet collective Autistici/Inventati as a…

This episode covers the week of September 9-16, detailing a federal judge's block of new mail-in voting restrictions and the Supreme Court's denial of the administration's appeal.

Host Mia Wong explores how history is driven by cycles of uprising and repression rather than abstract forces, arguing that ordinary people are the true agents of change.

Host Dana Elkherd analyzes three recent policy essays debating the status of US hegemony in the Middle East following the Iran war.

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The host reflects on recent humanitarian work in California and Kurdistan before discussing the Trump administration's move to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule.

Host James and guest Margaret Killjoy discuss the US government’s designation of the Italian hacktivist group Autistici/Inventati as a global terrorist organization.

Hosts Margaret and Hazel discuss the Deep Space Nine episode "Far Beyond the Stars," analyzing its 1950s setting and themes of Black and Jewish solidarity.

Host Dan Al Kurd interviews Egyptian journalist and scholar Hossam Hammalawi about his book, *Counter Revolution in Egypt*.

This episode covers the week of September 2-9, featuring hosts Garrison Davis, James Stout, Mia Wong, and Sophie Lerman.

Host Mia Wong examines the collapse of the Pax Americana, arguing that the US Navy’s loss of control over global shipping lanes marks the end of American hegemony.

This episode examines the deportation of far-right influencer Milo Yiannopoulos, analyzing the legal claims that he overstayed a visa and failed to appear for immigration court.

Journalist and scholar Hossam Hamdeh discusses his book, *Counter Revolution in Egypt*, arguing that Sisi’s regime is a distinct "Second Republic" rather than a Mubarak restoration.

Hosts James and Molly Conger discuss the Bureau of Land Management’s cancellation of bison grazing permits in Montana, analyzing the ecological role of bison in restoring shortgrass prairies.

Bridget Todd joins the Close Zone Baby Book Club to discuss *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine*’s "Far Beyond the Stars," a meta-episode where Captain Sisko…

Executive Disorder covers the week of Aug 26–Sep 2, discussing a catastrophic glacial flood in Nepal, the dissolution of Syria’s SDF, and KIA drone strikes in Myanmar.

Host Andrew Sage and guest James discuss the concept of civilization, challenging its traditional association with progress and hierarchy.

Host Robert Evans presents an investigation by Stephanie Lamy regarding the harassment campaign against Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who died by suicide in August 2026.

Host Andrew Sage and guest Mia Wog examine the 1914 anarchist split over World War I, contrasting Errico Malatesta’s strict internationalism with Peter Kropotkin’s support for the Allies.

This episode examines wildfire responses in Spokane and Los Angeles, highlighting community-led mutual aid versus state failures.

Host Zain Al Kurdi analyzes Hamas’s conditional agreement to disarm under the Trump-led Board of Peace, noting Israel’s rejection of the terms.

Host Mar Killjoy and guest G revisit a 2023 episode featuring Tobias Buckell’s sci-fi story, "The Plastic People.

Host Kevin Foster exposes the $600 million public subsidy demanded by billionaire Tom Dundon to renovate Portland’s Moda Center.

The episode opens with a tribute to Dolly Parton, highlighting her philanthropy and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.

Host Garrison Davis analyzes the DOJ’s indictment of 15 anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis, arguing the case criminalizes protected First Amendment…

Hosts discuss the anti-trans controversy surrounding WNBA player Sophie Cunningham with guests Frankie De La Cruz and Bugs Matrix.

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This episode explores the 2026 Spokane wildfires, featuring Dan Wilson’s evacuation experience and Hadley’s mutual aid efforts.

Host Kevin Foster critiques the proposed $600 million public subsidy for Portland’s Moda Center, demanded by billionaire owner Tom Dundin.

Host Margaret Killjoy reads W.

Host Carlos and guest James discuss US imperialism, focusing on how the nation hides its colonial status through legal frameworks like the Guano Islands Act.

This episode of It Could Happen Here covers ICE using license plate flippers, paused border wall construction in Big Bend, and an international tree sit protest.