Behind the Bastards

It Could Happen Here Weekly 226

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - The Trans Panic Clickbait Economy - Talking to Venezuelans About Venezuela - Strange People on the Hill: An Interview with Michael Edison Hayden - Slouching Towards Gallipoli: How The U.S. Might Be Losing To Iran - Executive Disorder: Tariff Refund Disaster, DHS Citizenship List, Idaho Bathroom Bill, Two Bombing Plots 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 [http://apple.co/coolerzone] Cool Zone is nominated for 3 Webby Awards! Submit your votes by April 16th! 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Part Two: The Phil Spector Episodes

Greazy Wil continues the story of Phil Spector, now with The Beatles! Cool Zone Media is nominated for 3 Webby Awards🎉🎉🎉  Submit your votes by April 16th  Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation]  It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics] Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Part One: The Phil Spector Episodes

Robert sits down with his old pal and Grammy-award audio engineer Greazy Will to discuss one of the music industry's greatest bastards: Phil Spector. (4 Part Series) Cool Zone Media is nominated for 3 Webby Awards🎉🎉🎉  Submit your votes by April 16th  Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation]  It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics] Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 225

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - Prairieland and Antifa Terrorism - The Scariest Court in America feat. Steven Monacelli & Dr. Michael Phillips - Israel’s Attack on Lebanon - Shadow Banking: The Once and Future Economic Apocalypse - Executive Disorder: ICE at Airports, New DHS Secretary, Iran Negotiations You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. 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Part Two: The First Shah of Iran

Robert discusses what Reza did with power once he ascended to the Peacock throne, and how he ultimately lost everything. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.