Why Is Trump So Afraid of Epstein?
Robert, Gare, James and Mia discuss new revelations about Trump's relation to Jeffrey Epstein and how the Epstein Files have fractured Trump's base. Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/a-timeline-of-donald-trumps-creepiness-while-he-owned-miss-universe-191860/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/23/donald-trump-accuser-stacey-williams-jeffrey-epstein https://apnews.com/article/trump-rape-carroll-trial-fe68259a4b98bb3947d42af9ec83d7db https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/17/donald-trump-accused-of-sexual-assault-by-former-model-amy-dorris https://archive.fo/J6z9J https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna218693 https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/6/21/18701098/trump-accusers-sexual-assault-rape-e-jean-carroll https://archive.fo/aeLYy https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70843413/trump-v-murdoch/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Juli 31min
How LA Resisted ICE
Mia and James are joined by journalists Mel Buer and Sean Beckner Carmitchel to discuss two months of ICE raids in LA and how the community has come together to resist them. https://linktr.ee/mel_buer @acatwithnews.bsky.social @melbuer.bsky.socialSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Juli 40min
Tracking ICE Removal Flights
James is joined once again by Gillian Brockell to discuss the use of private jets to rendition migrants to Africa, safety on ICE Air flights, and commercial airlines who fly for ICE. Sources/Links: https://hardghistory.ghost.io/exclusive-ice-may-have-secretly-done-more-third-country-removals-than-previously-known/https://hardghistory.ghost.io/new-ices-eswatini-flight-went-through-us-base-in-djibouti-americans-stationed-there-are-angry/https://hardghistory.ghost.io/a-call-to-action-for-airline-workers-to-stop-ices-deportation-machine/ https://thedawn.com.ss/2025/07/10/govt-places-8-u-s-deportees-behind-bars-in-juba/ witnessattheborder.orghttps://www.propublica.org/article/inside-ice-air-deportation-flightshttps://www.pogo.org/investigations/meet-the-ice-contractor-running-deportation-flightshttps://capitalandmain.com/a-drunk-mechanic-shackled-immigrants-a-crash-landing-the-dangers-of-ice-flightshttps://alexplank.substack.com/p/photos-shackled-migrant-escortedhttps://globe.adsbexchange.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Juli 43min
How We Saved Trans Medicaid Healthcare Coverage
Mia talks with journalists David Forbes, Mady Castigan, and Mira Lazine of the new Trans News Network about how mass grassroots action driven by trans journalism defeated the GOP's ban on Medicaid covering trans healthcare and how we can do it again. Sources: https://transnewsnetwork.networkforgood.com/ https://thefreeradical.org/dont-panic-the-battle-over-the-trans-medicaid-ban-is-far-from-over-heres-how-to-fight-back/ https://ashevilleblade.com Social Media: @thefreeradical.org, @davidforbes.bsky.social, @madycast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Juli 31min
CZM Book Club: Winnie the Pooh by AA Milne
Margaret got talked into doing something fun for book club this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Juli 29min
It Could Happen Here Weekly 191
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Humanity, the Good feat. Andrew - Humanity, the Bad feat. Andrew - What Bombing Means for Freedom In Iran - What Does the PKK's Disarmament Mean - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #25 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/Links: Humanity, the Good & the Bad, feat. Andrew Humankind by Rutger Bregman A Paradise Built In Hell by Rebecca Solnit What Bombing Means for Freedom In Iran https://hengaw.net/en https://www.iranhr.net/en/ https://www.instagram.com/kurdistanipeopleii Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #25 https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-help-for-bukets-asylum-case https://www.the-independent.com/bulletin/news/trump-uncle-unabomber-pennsylvania-speech-b2789762.html https://www.mediamatters.org/charlie-kirk/charlie-kirk-im-done-talking-about-epstein-time-being-im-gonna-trust-my-friends https://x.com/WIRED/status/1945207066634657854 https://cw39.com/crime/former-us-marine-corps-reservist-charged-in-texas-immigration-detention-center-shooting/ https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/federal-court-blocks-trump-birthright-citizenship-order-certifies-nationwide-class-protecting-all-impacted-babies https://x.com/jeremyphoward/status/1943444549696917714 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c628d9mre3go https://strangematters.coop/supply-chain-theory-of-inflation/ https://x.com/TriciaOhio/status/1945274627976200206 https://www.facebook.com/TimesofEswatini/ https://thedawn.com.ss/2025/07/10/govt-places-8-u-s-deportees-behind-bars-in-juba/ https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/11/homan-says-white-house-hopes-to-forge-more-third-country-deals-in-wake-of-south-sudan-deportations-00448137 https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/legislators-immigration-reform-reintroduced-dignidad-act/ https://archive.ph/DdUIR https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/15/politics/department-of-education-trump-dismantle-explainer https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/14/politics/supreme-court-firings-education https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/16/trump-tariffs-small-countries-00456401 https://www.ft.com/content/65b1fb44-6391-4f74-82db-2d7eb6aaafa9 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/16/trump-brazil-tariffs-ultimatum-backfires-bolsonaro-lula https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/15/economy/trump-says-trade-deal-with-indonesia https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/jul/15/spokane-ice-protesters-including-stuckart-arrested/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Juli 3h 13min
Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #25
The gang talks about how Trump is totally 100% NOT in the Epstein files, as well as updates on immigration, tariffs, and sadly Elon Musk’s Grok AI :( Sources/Links: https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-help-for-bukets-asylum-case https://www.the-independent.com/bulletin/news/trump-uncle-unabomber-pennsylvania-speech-b2789762.html https://www.mediamatters.org/charlie-kirk/charlie-kirk-im-done-talking-about-epstein-time-being-im-gonna-trust-my-friends https://x.com/WIRED/status/1945207066634657854 https://cw39.com/crime/former-us-marine-corps-reservist-charged-in-texas-immigration-detention-center-shooting/ https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/federal-court-blocks-trump-birthright-citizenship-order-certifies-nationwide-class-protecting-all-impacted-babies https://x.com/jeremyphoward/status/1943444549696917714 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c628d9mre3go https://strangematters.coop/supply-chain-theory-of-inflation/ https://x.com/TriciaOhio/status/1945274627976200206 https://www.facebook.com/TimesofEswatini/ https://thedawn.com.ss/2025/07/10/govt-places-8-u-s-deportees-behind-bars-in-juba/ https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/11/homan-says-white-house-hopes-to-forge-more-third-country-deals-in-wake-of-south-sudan-deportations-00448137 https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/legislators-immigration-reform-reintroduced-dignidad-act/ https://archive.ph/DdUIR https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/15/politics/department-of-education-trump-dismantle-explainer https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/14/politics/supreme-court-firings-education https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/16/trump-tariffs-small-countries-00456401 https://www.ft.com/content/65b1fb44-6391-4f74-82db-2d7eb6aaafa9 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/16/trump-brazil-tariffs-ultimatum-backfires-bolsonaro-lula https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/15/economy/trump-says-trade-deal-with-indonesia https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/jul/15/spokane-ice-protesters-including-stuckart-arrested/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Juli 56min
What Does the PKK's Disarmament Mean
James is joined by Wladimir Van Wilgenburg to discuss the recent disarmament ceremony conducted by the PKK, the fighting between the Syrian Government and Druze people, and the future of the Kurdish freedom movement in Rojava. Follow Wladimir: https://x.com/vvanwilgenburgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Juli 33min
