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Puerto Rico’s Water Crisis Isn’ Really Over Nov 09, 2026

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Carlos breaks down Puerto Rico’s water crisis and how it seemingly ended but none of the underlying problems that caused it have been fixed.

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CZM Book Club: "Organizing Social Spaces as if Social Relations Matter," by Cindy Barukh Milstein (Part One of Three) Nov 08, 2026

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Margaret reads you some non-fiction with advice for organizers

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 257 Nov 07, 2026

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file:

Hope & Dirty Tricks: How Lula Beat Flavio Bolsonaro
Election Rumors and Conspiracism
Catching up with the status of Kurdish groups in Iran
Executive Disorder: 2026 Midterms Edition
Executive Disorder: GOP Blame Game, Trump/Epstein Report, Paraguay Ousts President

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Election Rumors and Conspiracism

Catching up with the Status of Kurdish Groups in Iran

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Executive Disorder: GOP Blame Game, Trump/Epstein Report, Paraguay Ousts President

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Executive Disorder: GOP Blame Game, Trump/Epstein Report, Paraguay Ousts President Nov 06, 2026

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The gang discuss Republican’s reactions to the election blowout, DSA’s midterm wins, how Democrats can go after the Trump admin while delivering on economic issues, economic collapse protests in Paraguay, and a one million worker wildcat strike in Bangladesh.

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Executive Disorder: 2026 Midterms Edition Nov 05, 2026

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Robert, James, and Garrison are joined by Steven Monacelli and Kevin Foster to discuss the BLUE TSUNAMI with Democrats flipping at least 7 Senate seats and gaining an 80+ House majority.

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Catching up with the Status of Kurdish Groups in Iran Nov 04, 2026

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James is joined by Wladimir Van Willgenberg to discuss the situation for Kurds in Iran after nearly nine months of the USA’s bombing of Iran.

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Election Rumors and Conspiracism Nov 03, 2026

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Kevin speaks with Stephen Prochaska and Danielle Lee Tomson of the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public about election rumors and how to sort through claims of rigged elections.

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Natural Causes Guide To Staying Warm This Winter Nov 02, 2026

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James is joined by Molly Conger to talk about what to wear this winter to stay warm in the outdoors, and to discuss how the outdoor media talks about equipment and the issues with that model. Here are some of the things James mentioned in the episode, all with non affiliate links!

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Hope & Dirty Tricks: How Lula Beat Flavio Bolsonaro Nov 02, 2026

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Robert reads an essay by Brazilian activist and podcaster Caio Almendra, about Caio's personal experience helping rally 2 million voters to save Brazilian democracy.

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CZM Book Club: "Persephone, Traveling," by Briar Ripley Page Nov 01, 2026

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Margaret reads you a comfy, cozy story about a robot colony on the moon, and one robot's journey to find a new home--and have her tarot cards read

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