Best Diarist Podcasts (2025)

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CZM Rewind: The Zizians: How Harry Potter Fanfic Inspired a Death Cult & The Zizians: Birth of a Cult Leader 2:29:40

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Part One: Earlier this year a Border Patrol officer was killed in a shoot-out with people who have been described as members of a trans vegan AI death cult. But who are the Zizians, really? Robert sits down with David Gborie to trace their development, from part of the Bay Area Rationalist subculture to killers. Part Two: Robert tells David Gborie …

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Part Three: X-Mas Special: The Heroes Who Ended The Slave Trade 1:01:16

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We conclude the story of how Britain ended its role in the Atlantic Slave Trade. Against the State by James Stout available for preorder here: https://www.akpress.org/against-the-state.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part Two: X-Mas Special: The Heroes Who Ended The Slave Trade 51:42

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In this episode we introduce two great heroes: freed slave and adventurer Olaudah Equiano, and crusading abolitionist lawyer Granville Sharp. Against the State by James Stout available for preorder here: https://www.akpress.org/against-the-state.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Part One: X-Mas Special: The Heroes Who Ended The Slave Trade 1:19:23

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In our annual holiday reverse episode, Robert introduces James Stout to the heroes who fought to end the Atlantic Slave trade. (3 part series) Against the State by James Stout available for preorder here: https://www.akpress.org/against-the-state.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 213 3:16:39

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - The Tech Fascist Takeover of the Media - Strikes, Walkouts, and Union Busting At Nestlé's Blue Bottle - Grenada with Andrew, Pt. 1 - Grenada with Andrew, Pt. 2 - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #46 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-fr…

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Part Two: Lord Haw-Haw: Hitler's Favorite Anglo Propagandist 1:03:34

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Padraig explains how Lord Haw-Haw became an agent of the Third Reich...and how it all came crashing down for him at the end of the war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part One: Lord Haw-Haw: Hitler's Favorite Anglo Propagandist 51:34

15d ago51:34

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Robert sits down with Pádraig O Ruairc to learn about a bastard from across the pond who threw his lot in with Hitler during WW2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 212 3:08:20

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Arab Israeli Peace and New Visions for Gaza feat. Dana El Kurd - Oops All Gambling, Political Betting Joins the News - Natalism feat. Andrew - The Insurrectionist Running to Replace Nancy Mace - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #45 You can now listen to all …

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Part Five: The Men Who Might Have Killed Us All 1:06:40

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Robert tells Margaret about the giant meeting the military held to tell everyone how they planned to kill the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part Four: The Men Who Might Have Killed Us All 48:05

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ICBMs made it possible to end the world in 15 minutes or less. Robert tells Margaret about the nightmarishly incompetent first draft of the Minuteman, a nuclear weapons system almost perfectly designed to end the world on accident. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part Three: The Men Who Might Have Killed Us All 1:08:07

22d ago1:08:07

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Robert continues the harrowing story of the men who decided we should be ready to rain nuclear hellfire on everyone at a moments notice forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 211 3:37:59

25d ago3:37:59

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part One: After The Jungle - Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part Two: To Be Called By No Name - Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part Three: The American Nightmare - Darién Gap: One Year Later | Part Four: When Someone Needs Help - Executive…

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Part Two: The Men Who Might Have Killed Us All 1:19:06

27d ago1:19:06

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Robert Evans: Robert and Margaret discuss the birth of the first atom bomb and how delusions about the use of air power made it a savior for a certain kind of U.S Army Air Corps officer. Sophie Lichterman: She's sick more often than anyone I know See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part One: The Men Who Might Have Killed Us All 1:15:10

29d ago1:15:10

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Robert sits down with Margaret Killjoy to talk about how mankind went from building one atomic bomb to building tens of thousands of them, permanently 15 minutes or less away from ending all life on earth. (5 Part Series) Sources: https://warontherocks.com/2018/09/a-horrifying-and-believable-path-to-nuclear-war-with-north-korea/ https://mwi.westpoi…

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 210 3:11:30

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Requiem for Stop Cop City - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #43 - CZM Rewind: My RNC Grindr Adventure - CZM Rewind: Elon Musk Has Lost the Gamers You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, avail…

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CZM Rewind: The Last Sam Bankman-Fried Episodes (Secretly About Michael Lewis) 2:44:31

1M ago2:44:31

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Robert Evans is a Living God and can never lie.....Also we talk with Jamie Loftus about Sam Bankman-Fried and beloved biographer to con man Michael Lewis, author of The Big Short. Original Air Dates: 12.5.23 & 12.7.23 Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/michael-lewiss-big-contrarian-bet https://archive.is/GnVkX#selection-2015.0-20…

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CZM Rewind: How Sam Bankman-Fried Conned the Crypto World & The Sam Bankman-Fried Update 3:00:26

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Part One: Robert sits down with Jamie Loftus to talk about the collapse of one of the great financial criminals of our time. Original Air Date: 11.22.22 Part Two: Everyone's favorite crypto conman is back behind bars! Robert sits down with Jamie Loftus to talk about his plans to buy an island and make he and his friends living gods. Original Air Da…

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 209 3:23:19

1M ago3:23:19

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - The Challenges Facing the Mamdani Administration - Nick Fuentes Explains Pornography to Tucker Carlson - The Conde Nast Union Busting Purge - Producing Knowledge on Palestine feat. Dana El Kurd - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #42 You can now listen to all…

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Part Two: Behind the Bastards Live Show: The Ballad of Bo Gritz 41:54

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Robert concludes the story of Bo Gritz with his unhinged attempts to rescue POWs from Vietnam, his political ambitions, and disgraceful downfall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part One: Behind the Bastards Live Show: The Ballad of Bo Gritz 58:10

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Robert and Prop did a live show to raise money for the Portland Bail Fund. They discussed the life and times of Bo Gritz, a foundational right wing militia maniac. Sources: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/03/29/James-Bo-Gritz-the-Vietnam-War-veteran-who-slipped/7427417762000/ https://www.spike-team.com/home/origins/ https://time.com/archive/68573…

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 208 3:48:57

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Mamdani’s Victory: Winners, Losers, and Crashouts - A New Threat to Public Lands - The Pro Palestine Movement Two Years After Genocide feat. Dana El Kurd - The Mainstreaming of Nick Fuentes by the Coward Tucker Carlson - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #41 …

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Part Two: Thomas Thistlewood: Slave Plantation Owner and Diarist 59:08

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Robert talks about legitimately some of the worst stuff we'll ever discuss on this show. Oh my god, you guys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part One: Thomas Thistlewood: Slave Plantation Owner and Diarist 1:13:47

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Robert walks his former colleague Titi Lee through the life and times of Thomas Thistlewood, a slave owner and monster of the first order who kept a detailed diary of all his crimes against humanity. (2 Part Series) Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20170328175826/https://www.thesocialhistorian.com/journals-of-thomas-thistlewood/ https://www.ama…

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 207 4:12:28

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Occulture, Technomancy vs Tradition, and the Role of Magick in 2025 - The Shady Business of Lethal Injection: The Heart Stops Reluctantly - The Shady Business of Lethal Injection: Out of Sight, Out of Mind - The Shady Business of Lethal Injection: The Quality of M…

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Part Two: Peter Thiel and the Anti-Christ 1:18:31

2M ago1:18:31

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Robert answers the big question: who does Peter Thiel think the antichrist might be? And we learn about the time he considered cryonically freezing his own head after death. Check out Sarah’s new show here: https://link.mgln.ai/6Pab8j See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part One: Peter Thiel and the Anti-Christ 1:27:05

2M ago1:27:05

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Robert sits down with Sarah Marshall to discuss just what Peter Thiel believes about the antichrist and who he thinks is destroying the world. (2 Part Series) Check out Sarah’s new show here: https://link.mgln.ai/6Pab8j See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 206 4:11:47

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Caribbean Roundtable - The Campaign to Bust Chicago’s Only Bookstore Union - What’s Real in the Politics of Population with Andrew - Occulture, William S. Burroughs, and Generative AI - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #39 You can now listen to all Cool Zone…

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Part Two: Bishop David E. Taylor: Jesus Christ's Best Friend 1:00:26

2M ago1:00:26

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David E. Taylor's cult truly had it all: enslaved workers using plagiarism machines to generate AI ads to rob cancer patients, welfare fraud, and heinous sex crimes! In Part 2, we conclude his horrific story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part One: Bishop David E. Taylor: Jesus Christ's Best Friend 1:01:21

2M ago1:01:21

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Robert sits down with Jake Hanrahan to discuss the recently busted cult / call center of Bishop David Taylor's, Jesus Christ's Best Friend. (2 Part Series) Check out Sad Oligarch - https://open.spotify.com/show/5n4CUGYYZ4fc4L5yWYX7gK https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sad-oligarch/id1691403387 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-sad-oligarch-116…

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 205 2:56:20

2M ago2:56:20

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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…

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Part Two: Daryl Gates: The Man Who Invented SWAT Teams and DARE 1:14:04

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Robert concludes the story of Daryl Gates with his founding of SWAT and insane reaction to the LA Riots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part One: Daryl Gates: The Man Who Invented SWAT Teams and DARE 53:12

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Robert sits down with Bridget Todd to discuss influential LA police chief Daryl Gates, the Godfather of militarized policing. (2 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 204 3:53:10

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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…

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Part Two: That Time Volkswagen Operated a Slave Plantation in Brazil 51:16

3M ago51:16

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We conclude the heinous tale of Volkswagen's slave plantation in Brazil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part One: That Time Volkswagen Operated a Slave Plantation in Brazil 55:13

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Robert sits down with Maggie Mae Fish to discuss how Volkswagen went from Hitler's favorite auto-company to the owner of a slave plantation in the Amazon during the Reagan Era. (2 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 203 3:04:58

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - ICE’s Ethnic Cleansing in Chicago - The Riyadh Comedy Festival - The Weaponization of Mass Shootings - Trump’s Hepatitis Vaccine Lies - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #37 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone…

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Robert and Cody Read Ben Shapiro's New Book 1:06:50

3M ago1:06:50

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Robert and Cody Johnston sit down to read Ben Shapiro's latest non-fiction book, which seems to be based entirely on him not understanding how lions work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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How The FBI Botched the 2001 Anthrax Scare (Part 2) 1:12:28

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By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 202 4:11:30

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - SEIU 1000 Union Rep of the IE Reports Live from the Frontline - Everyone Hates Them: Trump, the Media and Jimmy Kimmel - Does Tylenol Give Your Baby Autism? - What Does the Antifa Executive Order Mean for Free Speech? - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #36 Y…

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How The FBI Botched the 2001 Anthrax Scare (Part 1) 59:04

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Robert goes through the colorful life and backstory of future Trump administration official Steven Hatfill, who went from Rhodesian military volunteer to biological weapons expert to (innocent) suspect of a major terrorist attack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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How The FBI Botched The Olympic Park Bombing 1:15:17

3M ago1:15:17

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Robert begins our series of episodes about two of the most infamous fuck ups in US law enforcement history, starting with the Atlanta Olympic Park Bombing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 201 3:10:53

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - An Inside Look at the Asylum Process - What is Tren de Aragua and Why is Trump Obsessed With Them? - Autism and RFK Jr.’s War on Pregnant People - How the US attacks on Venezuela Impact Trinidad and Tobago with Andrew - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #35 Y…

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Part Two: Buford Pusser: The Worst Sheriff Ever 1:06:53

3M ago1:06:53

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Robert discussed Buford Pusser's war on crime and the crime he committed when he murdered his wife and blamed the mafia. We also talk about how he died, which is fun. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part One: Buford Pusser: The Worst Sheriff Ever 1:01:55

3M ago1:01:55

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Robert tells the story of legendary lawman Buford Pusser, whose lies about his real life inspired the movie 'Walking Tall' and helped create Hollywood's conception of the ideal lawman. (2 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 200 4:02:22

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - Charlie Kirk's Assassination: Sorting Fact from Fiction - DC Police Takeover Update feat. Bridget Todd - Thi'sl, The Nipsey Hussle of St. Louis, On What It Really Takes to Make Our Hoods Better feat. Prop - Years of Lead Paint - Executive Disorder: White House Wee…

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Part Six: How Heinrich Himmler Went From Nerdy Boy To Master of the SS 1:23:06

3M ago1:23:06

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Ever wondered how the SS celebrated Christmas? This, and Heinrich Himmler's war on Christmas in our conclusion to Heinrich Himmler's life from birth up to the start of WW2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part Five: How Heinrich Himmler Went From Nerdy Boy To Master of the SS 1:08:08

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As the Nazis take total power, Heinrich Himmler must build the SS into a power that can defeat his new enemy: other Nazis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 199 3:13:33

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - It Was Never About Crime feat. Prop - Abundance, Or How To Sell Tech Fascism To Liberals - ICE Partners with Israeli Phone Hacking Spyware - Recognizing Palestine as a State: Meaningful Farce feat. Dana El Kurd - Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #33 You can …

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Part Four: How Heinrich Himmler Went From Nerdy Boy To Master of the SS 1:10:53

4M ago1:10:53

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Robert and Prop continue the improbable journey of Heinrich Himmler from nerdy new age mystic kid to leader of the deadliest organization in history See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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Part Three: How Heinrich Himmler Went From Nerdy Boy To Master of the SS 1:09:09

4M ago1:09:09

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In this episode we discuss Himmler's growing belief in the German occult movement, even as he rises to command the SS. LIVE SHOW ALERT: We are doing a new Behind the Bastards Live show! In the Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland, September 25th at 8pm! All performer proceeds go to support the Portland Defense Fund. In person tickets sold out! Livestream…