Behind the Bastards Part One: Lord Aspinall: The Gambling King of London
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Nov 14, 2023 Lord Aspinall, a high society gambling king of London, is the focus of this episode. The podcast delves into his upbringing, abusive experiences in British boarding schools, the punishment-driven success culture in England, extravagant gambling parties at the Ritz hotel, and his illegal gambling scheme. The interconnectedness of exploitation in the casino industry, including gambling, zoos, and a murder, is also discussed.
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Lord John Aspinall's Background
- Lord John Aspinall was a rich gambler and zoo innovator rooted in British aristocracy and colonial India.
- His life reflects complex social hierarchies and the dark side of British upper class culture in the mid-20th century.
British School Fagging System
- British public schools used a harsh system called 'fagging' enforcing junior students to serve seniors.
- This system fostered abuse and hierarchies, shaping the ruling class's behavior and mentality over generations.
Bullying in British Schools
- Ed Zitron recounts persistent bullying in British schools from his own experience.
- He reflects that the British education system seems to embrace abuse as a learning method.