It Could Happen Here

A provocative conversation framing humans as parasites and using that lens to trace religion, temple economies, and state formation. They map shifts from early temple power to nation-building, industrial extraction, and globalized corporate networks. The discussion surveys data and attention extraction, geopolitical supply chain fragilities, and possible futures like fragmentation or mutualistic alternatives.

A sharp look at the 2026 U.S. counterterrorism strategy and who it puts in the crosshairs. They highlight how anarchists, antifa, and left-wing movements are being labeled as threats. The discussion covers claims about narco‑terrorism, links to migration and foreign strikes, and concerns that terrorism language is being used to justify military and domestic actions.

Colonel Panic, maker of community counter-surveillance hardware and firmware, and Cooper Quintin, EFF technologist focused on surveillance and countermeasures, join to dissect modern spying. They cover license-plate readers, facial recognition misuse, stingrays and Ray Hunter detection, commercial location data and ad-driven tracking, and grassroots tools like WeSpy for mapping and detecting surveillance tech.

A dramatic reading of the first part of a sci fi coming-of-age story about kids raised on the moon adapting to Earth. Scenes explore work at a coastal diner, public suspicion, and the rituals of lunar-to-terrestrial transition. Tense friendships, a mysterious newcomer, a wild beach party, and a moonlit breakdown push the tale toward a cliffhanger.

A multi-part investigation into the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque and the online extremism that shaped him. Deep looks at violent street clashes, evidence from the scene, and how groups try to turn violence into propaganda. Reporting on attacks against journalists in Lebanon and the risks reporters face. Analysis of economic fallout from disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and cascading supply chain effects.

They jump between a mysterious hantavirus outbreak on a cruise and chaotic airline collapse and bailout talks. Listeners hear about a massive $72 billion reconciliation plan financing immigration enforcement and even a billion for White House ballroom security. The show also covers border wall damage to an Indigenous sacred site, new weapons for Ukraine, Iran-related maritime attacks, and contested rulings on mail-order abortion pills.

Discussion of how a Strait of Hormuz blockade triggers slow-moving economic damage across Asia. Examination of shipping slowdowns, piled-up rice exports, and transport shutdowns. Coverage of fertilizer shortages, rising production costs, and risks to future harvests. Exploration of plastic and manufacturing disruptions and why interdependence causes cascading failures.

Justin Salhani, Beirut-based journalist and Tahrir Institute fellow, outlines the dangers reporters face in Lebanon. He describes targeted killings, information suppression tactics, and psychological warfare used to intimidate media and civilians. He also connects attacks on hospitals and healthcare to a broader pattern and assesses the fragile ceasefire’s limits.

The conversation traces a violent Lyon rally, conflicting images of Quentin, and evidence of improvised weapons used by far-right activists. They examine rising fascist tactics across Europe, vigil tactics in Utrecht, and threats like smoke-bomb attacks on community spaces. The hosts also cover martyrdom attempts, misused AI imagery, niche nationalist symbols, and local solidarity responses and fundraising.

They trace how a French far right figure became a rallying symbol and how his death was seized online. The discussion covers his radical online persona, ties to militant networks and training. They unpack Nemesis’ provocative tactics, gendered nationalism and media manipulation. The conversation closes on legal questions, medical response and the wider movement exploiting the violence.