What’s Real in the Politics of Population with Andrew
Andrew talks with Mia about the history of the human population and how different groups have sought to leverage it for their own fears and advantage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
29 Okt 30min
The Campaign to Bust Chicago’s Only Bookstore Union
Mia talks with Ez and Finnly of the Seminary Co-op Booksellers Union about black mold, bad management, and how union busting works like an abusive relationship. https://www.instagram.com/semcoopbooksellersunion/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Okt 59min
Caribbean Roundtable
James is joined by Andrew and Michael Paarlberg to discuss the Trump administration’s campaign of drone strikes against boats in the Caribbean and the regional response. Sources: https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/the-caribbeans-zone-of-peace-under-threat-a-conversation-with-david-abdulah/ https://newsday.co.tt/2025/10/20/trinidad-and-tobago-stands-firm-with-us-on-regional-security/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Okt 43min
CZM Book Club: F*ck This Sh*t Manor, by Laurel Hightower
Margaret reads you a haunted house story about real estate desirability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26 Okt 25min
It Could Happen Here Weekly 205
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Squatting with Andrew - Domination Is Peace: Trump’s 20 Point Peace Plan for Palestine feat. Dana El Kurd - The Economics of the Tariff Regime - New Wall Construction and Borderlands Resistance - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #38 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 Sources: Squatting with Andrew https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/crimethinc-hidden-histories-of-resistance https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/anders-corr-anarchist-squatting-and-land-use-in-the-west Domination Is Peace: Trump’s 20 Point Peace Plan for Palestine feat. Dana El Kurd 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.html The Economics of the Tariff Regime https://archive.ph/YUg11 https://foleyhoag.com/news-and-insights/publications/alerts-and-updates/2025/october/eu-proposes-new-safeguard-measures-to-protect-its-steel-industry/ https://www.piie.com/blogs/china-economic-watch/chinas-excess-capacity-steel-fresh-look https://www.librarysearch.manchester.ac.uk/discovery/fulldisplay/alma992976480893401631/44MAN_INST:MU_NUI https://endnotes.org.uk/articles/misery-and-debt New Wall Construction and Borderlands Resistance https://www.sierraclub.org/arizona/blog/2025/10/no-more-walls-san-diego-county https://givebutter.com/borderlandsresistance https://www.sierraclub.org/borderlands https://borderwallresistance.com/ Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #38 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-china-visit-2026/ https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/10/21/us-china-now-in-a-very-different-kind-of-trade-war-experts-warn https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/20/trump-china-trade-tariffs-rare-earths/86803021007/ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-tightens-rare-earth-export-controls-2025-10-09/ https://www.livemint.com/economy/india-us-trade-deal-likely-soon-huge-tariff-cuts-on-the-horizon-11761046733288.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/trump-tariffs-live-updates-trump-sets-date-for-meeting-with-chinas-xi-as-trade-tensions-rise-162418137.html https://archive.vn/Xq4oy https://archive.vn/njCSi https://archive.vn/pQQzf https://www.axios.com/2025/10/19/trump-colombia-petro-caribbean-strikes https://www.brookings.edu/articles/whats-at-stake-during-trumps-visit-to-asia/ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/trump-tariffs-live-updates-us-eyes-china-export-curbs-as-trump-wobbles-on-meeting-with-chinas-xi-162418423.html https://archive.vn/wJn9z https://archive.vn/i9IJQ https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/22/trump-ranchers-beef-tariffs-argentina.html https://archive.vn/Osx1d#selection-1966.0-1970.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Okt 2h 56min
Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #38
The gang discuss misleading reporting on ICE acquisitions, Trump's Argentina bailout, the Republican nazi group chat, celebrations of the Marine Corps 250th birthday and all the news from the past two weeks. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-china-visit-2026/ https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/10/21/us-china-now-in-a-very-different-kind-of-trade-war-experts-warn https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/20/trump-china-trade-tariffs-rare-earths/86803021007/ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-tightens-rare-earth-export-controls-2025-10-09/ https://www.livemint.com/economy/india-us-trade-deal-likely-soon-huge-tariff-cuts-on-the-horizon-11761046733288.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/trump-tariffs-live-updates-trump-sets-date-for-meeting-with-chinas-xi-as-trade-tensions-rise-162418137.html https://archive.vn/Xq4oy https://archive.vn/njCSi https://archive.vn/pQQzf https://www.axios.com/2025/10/19/trump-colombia-petro-caribbean-strikes https://www.brookings.edu/articles/whats-at-stake-during-trumps-visit-to-asia/ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/trump-tariffs-live-updates-us-eyes-china-export-curbs-as-trump-wobbles-on-meeting-with-chinas-xi-162418423.html https://archive.vn/wJn9z https://archive.vn/i9IJQ https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/22/trump-ranchers-beef-tariffs-argentina.html https://archive.vn/Osx1d#selection-1966.0-1970.0See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Okt 1h 3min
New Wall Construction and Borderlands Resistance
James is joined by Erick Meza to discuss the plans for new border walls in San Diego and elsewhere, and how people are resisting the destruction of sacred spaces, wildlife habitat, and wilderness. Sources: https://www.sierraclub.org/arizona/blog/2025/10/no-more-walls-san-diego-county https://givebutter.com/borderlandsresistance https://www.sierraclub.org/borderlands https://borderwallresistance.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Okt 32min
The Economics of the Tariff Regime
Mia looks at the economics behind American and European steel tariffs to explain the push behind the broader tariff regime and how capitalism works. Sources: https://archive.ph/YUg11 https://foleyhoag.com/news-and-insights/publications/alerts-and-updates/2025/october/eu-proposes-new-safeguard-measures-to-protect-its-steel-industry/ https://www.piie.com/blogs/china-economic-watch/chinas-excess-capacity-steel-fresh-look https://www.librarysearch.manchester.ac.uk/discovery/fulldisplay/alma992976480893401631/44MAN_INST:MU_NUI https://endnotes.org.uk/articles/misery-and-debtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Okt 33min
