The Shady Business of Lethal Injection: The Heart Stops Reluctantly

The Shady Business of Lethal Injection: The Heart Stops Reluctantly

In this first episode of a three-part series on lethal injection in the United States, guest hosts Steve Monacelli and Dr. Michael Phillips describe the futile quest for a “humane” form of execution, from the 1600s to the present day. They explore how each one has turned out to be extremely violent, prompting authorities to move such “gruesome spectacles” out of public view. Finally, they describe how the prospect of a televised execution in the electric chair led to the lethal injection protocol, pioneered by Texas in 1982.

Sources:

Corinna Barrett Lain, Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection (New York: New York University Press, 2025.)

Michael Phillips and Betsy Friauf, The Purifying Knife: The Troubling History of Eugenics in Texas (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2025.)

Austin Sarat, Gruesome Spectacles: Botched Executions and America’s Death Penalty (Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2014.)

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Domination Is Peace: Trump’s 20 Point Peace Plan for Palestine feat. Dana El Kurd

Domination Is Peace: Trump’s 20 Point Peace Plan for Palestine feat. Dana El Kurd

In this episode, Dana El Kurd examines what we know about the new 20 point peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, presented by President Trump. This plan helped facilitate a ceasefire in Gaza in the short term, but has dangerous limitations that will impact its success in the long term. This episode outlines the issues with this plan, with comparisons to other conflict resolution mechanisms around the world. Sources: Testimonies of Palestinian prisoners - https://www.newarab.com/news/palestinian-prisoners-tell-horrific-rape-israeli-detention Return of Palestinian bodies - https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-bodies-hostages-gaza-ceasefire-aid-trump-rcna238128 Greta Thunberg on her experience in Israeli prison - https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/25LgKq/greta-thunberg-they-kicked-me-every-time-the-flag-touched-my-face 20 point peace plan - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70155nked7o Board of Peace - https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/10/1/trumps-gaza-board-of-peace-promises-tony-blair-yet-another-payday Jared Kushner Peace to Prosperity Plan - https://www.un.org/unispal/document/peace-to-prosperity-a-vision-to-improve-the-lives-of-the-palestinian-and-israeli-people-us-government-peace-plan/ Hamas on disarmament - https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-aims-keep-grip-gaza-security-cant-commit-disarm-senior-official-says-2025-10-17/ Palestinian public opinion on Palestinian Authority - https://www.pcpsr.org/sites/default/files/Poll%2095%20press%20release%206May2025%20ENGLISH.pdf International Tribunal on Yugoslavia - https://www.icty.org/en/content/slobodan-milo%C5%A1evi%C4%87-trial-prosecutions-case On Bosnia - https://theconversation.com/bosnia-and-herzegovina-world-leaders-risk-renewed-violence-if-the-country-breaks-apart-171068 UN commission of inquiry on the occupied Palestinian territory report - https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session60/advance-version/a-hrc-60-crp-3.pdf Marika Sosnowski on ceasefires - https://theconversation.com/the-gaza-ceasefire-deal-could-be-a-strangle-contract-with-israel-holding-all-the-cards-267208 Palestinians in Gaza killed after ceasefire - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/10/14/live-trump-signs-gaza-ceasefire-deal-with-leaders-of-qatar-egypt-turkiye Palestinian child in West Bank killed - http://bbc.com/news/articles/ce8g9p0ppe0o Palestinian family homes raided - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/west-bank-israel-raids-homes-prisoners-be-released-Gaza-ceasefire-deal Netanyahu on Rafah - https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/middle-east/israel-gaza-rafah-crossing-reopening-b2847869.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Squatting with Andrew

Squatting with Andrew

Andrew and James discuss the history and political function of squatting Sources: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/crimethinc-hidden-histories-of-resistance https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/anders-corr-anarchist-squatting-and-land-use-in-the-westSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Okt 30min

CZM Book Club: Two Tales of Classic Horror, by Saki and Bierce

CZM Book Club: Two Tales of Classic Horror, by Saki and Bierce

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19 Okt 36min

It Could Happen Here Weekly 204

It Could Happen Here Weekly 204

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - CZM Rewind: Indigenous Peoples Day - CZM Rewind: Title 42: How a Public Health Law Kills Refugees - CZM Rewind: Title 42, Pt 2: Migrant Stories - CZM Rewind: Title 42, Pt 3: The Mutual Aid Response - CZM Rewind: Title 42, Pt 4: The Border Patrol You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Okt 3h 53min

CZM Rewind: Title 42, Pt 4: The Border Patrol

CZM Rewind: Title 42, Pt 4: The Border Patrol

In the final episode James explains some of the history of the border and how CBP grew into an agency that operates without oversight across the USA and the world. Original Air Date: 6.2.23See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Okt 49min

CZM Rewind: Title 42, Pt 3: The Mutual Aid Response

CZM Rewind: Title 42, Pt 3: The Mutual Aid Response

In the third part of the series on the end of Title 42, James speaks to volunteers who gave their time and resources to help the people detained in the open air by CBP. Original Air Date: 6.1.23See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Okt 46min

CZM Rewind: Title 42, Pt 2: Migrant Stories

CZM Rewind: Title 42, Pt 2: Migrant Stories

In part two of James' series on Title 42, we hear from asylum seekers in San Ysidro and learn about the human impact of CBP’s inhumane detention practices. Original Air Date: 5.31.23See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Okt 53min

CZM Rewind: Title 42: How a Public Health Law Kills Refugees

CZM Rewind: Title 42: How a Public Health Law Kills Refugees

In the first of a four-part series, James discusses the last three years of immigration policy and what they mean for people seeking refuge in the USA. Original Air Date: 5.30.23See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Okt 34min

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