Behind the Bastards Part Four: Beria: Stalin's Pedophile Cop & the Soviet Oppenheimer
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Apr 18, 2024 Exploring Beria's warning attempts to Stalin, post-WW2 Soviet leadership power struggles, Stalin's deteriorating mental state, and the fall of Beria. With quirky ads for Beria coin cryptocurrency, Monopoly Go, LifeLock, and Mint Mobile, the podcast takes a darkly humorous dive into history.
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Hitler's Relatives
- Robert Evans and Joe Kacev discuss a news story about Hitler's last living relative being convicted of pedophilia.
- They also mention Willie Hitler, Adolf Hitler's nephew, who served in the US Navy and later lived in upstate New York.
WWII's Popularity
- World War II's popularity stems from its diverse elements, similar to Warhammer 40,000's appeal.
- It offers a blend of incompetence, disaster, and awkwardness.
Stalin's Miscalculation
- Stalin and his inner circle anticipated a conflict with the Nazis but misjudged the timing.
- This led to strategic errors like disassembling fortifications on their western border.