Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2026-08-29
Books mentioned on It Could Happen Here Weekly 247
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. How to Rob a City: NBA Billionaire Edition How the United States Built its Colonial Empire, Pt.
Kevin Foster recommended This One Will Be Different by J.C. Bradbury. James Stout discussed How to Hide an Empire by Daniel Immerwahr and The Anarchy of Empire in the Making of U.S. Culture by Amy Kaplan.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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This One Will Be Different
This One Will Be Different: False Promises and Fiscal Realities of Publicly Funded Stadiums by J.C.
Recommended“Apparently, this is quite common, as JC Bradbury's new book is literally titled, This One Will Be Different: False Promises and Fiscal Realities of Publicly Funded Stadiums.”
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How to Hide an Empire
How to Hide an Empire by Daniel Immerwahr is a sweeping historical account that examines the overseas territories and greater expanse of the United States.
Discussed“So, per how to hide an empire, the US government and the US media wanted to intervene, but anti-imperialists in Congress.”
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The Anarchy of Empire in the Making of U.S. Culture
Discussed“To drive the point home, I want to paraphrase from Amy Kaplan's The Anarchy of Empire.”
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