It’s Happening Here

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Bill Kristol and Tom Joscelyn discuss the erosion of American democracy in the United States today. In his dystopian 1935 political novel It Can’t Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis imagined what could happen when Americans elected a dictator. Less than a century later, Bill and Tom are here to break down the threats to American democracy and lay out a playbook for how citizens can respond. newsletter.ofthebrave.org

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    The Plan to Interfere in 2026

    Tom Joscelyn talks with co-host Bill Kristol about the latest ICE killing in Maine and the deportation regime’s campaign of fear; Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing and the suspicious Ghislaine Maxwell transfer; National Guard troops being normalized on DC streets; and why Trump’s primetime “election interference” speech is really about 2026 and 2028. Get full access to Home of the Brave at newsletter.ofthebrave.org/subscribe

    The Plan to Interfere in 2026

  2. Jul 11

    Trump Is Losing Control of His Deportation Machine

    Donald Trump made mass deportation a defining promise of his political movement. But the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Araujo, a hardworking father who had lived in America for 35 years, is revealing what happens when that promise becomes policy. In this episode of It’s Happening Here, Tom Joscelyn and Bill Kristol examine the conflicting witness accounts, unanswered questions, mounting court rebukes, and erosion of constitutional rights—and explain why Trump’s crackdown may finally be backfiring. Get full access to Home of the Brave at newsletter.ofthebrave.org/subscribe

    Trump Is Losing Control of His Deportation Machine

  3. Jul 3

    Birthright Meltdown

    In this episode of It’s Happening Here, Tom Joscelyn and Bill Kristol examine the Court’s ruling, the history of the 14th Amendment, and why a decision that changed virtually nothing has sparked such an intense political and cultural backlash. They also discuss how rhetoric around immigration, citizenship, and American identity has shifted in recent years—and what that says about the current state of American conservatism. Get full access to Home of the Brave at newsletter.ofthebrave.org/subscribe

    Birthright Meltdown

  4. Jun 27

    Trump’s Election Takeover Is Already Underway

    On this episode of It’s Happening Here, Tom and Bill break down one of the most alarming developments in Trump’s second term: the installation of Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence. The DNI was created after 9/11 to help protect America from foreign threats. But Trump has made clear that he wants Pulte focused on something else entirely: his false claims about “rigged elections.” Tom and Bill explain why that matters, how Trump is filling key national security roles with loyalists, and why the real danger may be what comes next in 2026 and 2028. This is not just another bad personnel move. It is part of a broader effort to turn the power of the federal government into a political weapon—against Trump’s enemies, against the truth, and potentially against free and fair elections. Get full access to Home of the Brave at newsletter.ofthebrave.org/subscribe

    Trump’s Election Takeover Is Already Underway

  5. Jun 20

    It's Happening Here

    Welcome to Home of the Brave’s newest weekly podcast series: It’s Happening Here. Hosted by Bill Kristol and Tom Joscelyn, this show will go deep on the erosion of American democracy today—and what to do about it. Like, rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Going forward, we’ll be dropping episodes every Saturday at 11 am ET. In his dystopian 1935 political novel It Can’t Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis imagined what could transpire when Americans elected a dictator. Less than a century later, Bill and Tom are here to break down the threats to American democracy, and lay out a playbook for how citizens can respond. Our first episode covers why Trump’s attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, should be made to answer for Ghislaine Maxwell, the Epstein files, and the corruption of the Justice Department. You won’t want to miss it. Bill is an advisory board member of Home of the Brave and leading voice in defense of American democracy. Tom served as a senior professional staff member on the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the US Capitol, where he was principal author of the Committee’s final report. Home of the Brave exists to show Americans the real-world consequences of this administration’s policies, and to highlight what bravery looks like in defense of American democracy. Get full access to Home of the Brave at newsletter.ofthebrave.org/subscribe

    It's Happening Here
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Bill Kristol and Tom Joscelyn discuss the erosion of American democracy in the United States today. In his dystopian 1935 political novel It Can’t Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis imagined what could happen when Americans elected a dictator. Less than a century later, Bill and Tom are here to break down the threats to American democracy and lay out a playbook for how citizens can respond. newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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  • Creator
    Home of the Brave
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
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