Episodes
Hi, The Women's War fans! Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff is aweekly podcast exploring all the complex stories of resistance that offer inspiration for us today--all the Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff. About Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff: This weekly podcast dives into history to drag up the wildest rebels, the most beautiful revolts, and all the people who long to be—and fight to be—free. It explores complex stories of resistance that offer lessons and inspiration for us today, focusing on...
Published 05/02/22
Hi, Women's War fans! We're excited to introduce you to Megacorp - a series by Jake Hanrahan that exposes some of the world's most unethical corporations. First up, we’re investigating Amazon. Listen and subscribe to Megacorp wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Published 12/03/21
Hi, Women's War fans! We're excited to introduce you to season two of It Could Happen Here - a new daily show hosted by Robert Evans. Collapse is all around us. Find out what's coming next, and what you can do to build a new world from the ashes of the old, every day on this show.  About It Could Happen Here: A jaunty walk through the burning ruins of the old world, the one we all live in now, and a guide to avoiding the worst pitfalls along the road to a better world. It Could Happen Here...
Published 08/20/21
When an angry crowd of MAGA supporters were seen storming the Capitol Building on January 6th, the whole world was suddenly forced to reckon with the power of the QAnon conspiracy theory.  Quickly though, after Trump lost the election, the QAnon reporting was dropped from the news cycle. Many presumed that QAnon was finished. After all, Q himself has vanished, none of their predictions came true, and Trump is out. Surely they’d lose steam? Sadly, no.  QAnon has gone underground and the...
Published 06/17/21
Hey, Women's War! We know you enjoy history, so we think you'll love After the Revolution. Check out the trailer and see for yourself! About After the Revolution: A fiction podcast, based on the new novel 'After the Revolution' by Robert Evans. After The Revolution is set fifty years in the future, in a Texas wracked by civil war. We follow three characters: a "fixer" named Manny who leads reporters through the warzone, a young extremist named Sasha determined to join a militia called the...
Published 06/08/21
In the wake of the January 6th insurrection in D.C., Robert Evans and co-host Propaganda take a look at fascist insurrections throughout history. They also unpack the evolution, successes, and failures of antifascists in Italy, Germany, and Spain. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Published 01/15/21
Published 01/15/21
Background and breakdown on 100 days of Portland insurrection, going in to the background, history of the current protests breaking down the struggles, successes and infrastructure that has made the uprising in Portland possible.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Published 12/01/20
An investigative podcast series that aims to uncover the true identity of QAnon. Listen on the iHeart Radio App, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Published 10/14/20
How did American police get so violent? The answer to that question goes back centuries, to the earliest days of this nation. On this special podcast miniseries hosts Robert Evans and rap artist Propaganda (Jason Petty) draw a straight line from the darkest days of slavery, to the murder of George Floyd and the mass violence American police meted out to their citizens this summer.  Behind the Police is brought to you by iHeartRadio and you can listen here. Learn more about your ad-choices...
Published 06/16/20
Robert, Jake and Khabat interview ISIS brides and their victims in an attempt to understand how Rojava's utopian dreams can co-exist with the brutal realities of terrorism and justice. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Published 05/13/20
In this episode, we visit a training base for Rojava's all-female militia, and talk to young soldiers about their transition from life as slaves of ISIS, to armed revolutionaries fighting for their freedom. Episode Transcript: https://www.thewomenswar.com/ Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Published 05/06/20
In this episode, we travel to the city of Raqqa to meet the male and female co-presidents in charge of its defense and embed with a mixed-gender military unit in the streets of the Islamic State's former world headquarters.  Episode Transcript: https://www.thewomenswar.com/ Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus)
Published 04/29/20
In this episode, we visit an all-women farming commune and a group of grandmas who have taken the task of local law enforcement into their own hands. Episode Transcript: https://www.thewomenswar.com/ Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus)
Published 04/22/20
In Rojava, the desire to build a society free of misogyny has led to the creation of an entire village just for women. From this place, Jinwar, they seek to heal themselves and then their society. Episode Transcript: https://www.thewomenswar.com/ Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus)
Published 04/15/20
How does law and order work in a system based on anarchist political theory? In this episode, Robert visits a court for ISIS prisoners and talks to one of the top Judges in Rojava. Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus) Episode Transcript: https://www.thewomenswar.com/
Published 04/08/20
Robert Evans and Jake Hanrahan are ready to enter Rojava, but first they have to navigate the maze of Iraqi bureaucracy. When they cross the border, they learn that everything may not be as rosy as it sounded from the outside Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus)
Published 04/01/20
What would you do if the government collapsed? Over the last eight years, the men and women of North-East Syria have had a chance to answer that question for themselves. Using the political theories of an American anarchist and a Kurdish terrorist, they've built a feminist oasis in the middle of the world's most brutal war. Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus) Footnotes: Bella Ciao: A “Kurdish Anthem” Made in Italy, Has Become a Global Sensation The PKK:...
Published 03/25/20
These are...not optimistic times for most Americans. Across the world, the dangers of climate change and the terror of creeping authoritarianism present an increasing danger to all of us. After covering this degeneration for four years, Robert Evans went looking for hope. He found it in the unlikeliest of places: Northeast Syria, in a region known as Rojava that’s become host to a feminist, anti-authoritarian revolution.  When you’ve heard about these folks in the mainstream media, they’re...
Published 03/17/20
Published 03/17/20
Published 03/09/20