It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping from Hate to the Unthinkable―And How We Can Stop It Cover
Podcast Mentions

It Could Happen Here Why America Is Tipping from Hate to the Unthinkable―And How We Can Stop It

Jonathan Greenblatt

“Refreshingly candid . . . Get off Instagram and read this book.” —Sacha Baron Cohen It’s almost impossible to imagine that unbridled hate and systematic violence could come for us or our families. But it has happened in our lifetimes in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. And it could happe...

Podcasts 3
Quotes 9
Get on Amazon Listen on Audible
Pivot

Podcast

Pivot

Jonathan Greenblatt discusses the alarming rise of hate in America and the potential for societal collapse, drawing parallels to historical events like the Holocaust and the Bosnian War. He details the various factors that contribute to this dangerous situation and stresses the need for action to prevent it.

"

I think we have reached a perilous moment in our country's history.

— Episode: Tech Stocks, Covid Sick Leave, The Winne...

Episode: Tech Stocks, Covid Sick Leave, The Winners of The...

Jonathan Greenblatt discusses the alarming rise of hate in America and the potential for societal collapse, drawing parallels to historical events like the Holocaust and the Bosnian War. He details the various factors that contribute to this dangerous situation and stresses the need for action to prevent it.

"

I think we have reached a perilous moment in our country's history.

I think oftentimes we talk about antisemitism as the canary in the coal mine for society, and it's a sign of decay.

I think the unthinkable for me speaks to the total breach of our social fabric. It is the unraveling of what we know today.

I think many of us would like to entertain the fantasy that democracy is a silver bullet. It's not.

It's not education either. There's these tropes that... It is.

The Breakfast Club

Podcast

The Breakfast Club

This book discusses the dangers of unchecked hate and how it can lead to violence and genocide. It was referenced in the context of the current situation in Israel and Palestine.

"

I wrote this book. I was on your show talking about my book, It Could Happen Here. And the point of the book, It Could Happen Here, was what happens when hate goes to the unthinkable and how can we st...

— Episode: FULL SHOW: FULL SHOW: Jada Pinkett Says...

Episode: FULL SHOW: FULL SHOW: Jada Pinkett Says She Sold C...

This book discusses the dangers of unchecked hate and how it can lead to violence and genocide. It was referenced in the context of the current situation in Israel and Palestine.

"

I wrote this book. I was on your show talking about my book, It Could Happen Here. And the point of the book, It Could Happen Here, was what happens when hate goes to the unthinkable and how can we stop it?

Episode: INTERVIEW: Head Of ADL, Jonathan Greenblatt, Speak...

The author discussed his book, 'It Could Happen Here', which explored the consequences of hate speech and how it can escalate to genocide; he reflected on the recent events in Israel and Gaza as a real-world example of the book's themes.

"

And yet here we are, you know, literally sifting through the rubble and counting the bodies, trying to identify the victims in a way which suggests we haven't learned the lessons at all.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

Podcast

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

The hosts recommend "It Could Happen Here", a podcast and novel by Robert Evans, which discusses a similar theme to the Project 2025 discussion.

"

There's an excellent novel by our pal Robert Evans good friend of the show called "It could happen here" and it is a continuing podcast as well. Please do check it out.

— Episode: Project 2025: Should we be concerned?

Episode: Project 2025: Should we be concerned?

The hosts recommend "It Could Happen Here", a podcast and novel by Robert Evans, which discusses a similar theme to the Project 2025 discussion.

"

There's an excellent novel by our pal Robert Evans good friend of the show called "It could happen here" and it is a continuing podcast as well. Please do check it out.

Episode: How Ouija Boards Work

It was suggested that listeners who are interested in Matt's perspective on ghosts should check out this book.

"

check out it could happen here by our pal robert evans

Note: The book recommendations on this page are discovered automatically from podcast transcripts, and may be incorrect or incomplete.