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Behind the Bastards

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Dec 16, 2023 • 3h 16min

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Explore the rise of right-wing media grifters, the origins and revival of 'tankie', the transformation of Max Blumenthal, connections and controversies surrounding a former Clinton administration figure, manipulation through Islamophobia and the impact of the Syrian civil war on the left. Discuss the use of propaganda, memes, and misinformation related to the Syrian war, the accusation of sexual assault against a left-wing figure, complexities of national liberation movements, the merging of nationalism and socialism, repression of LGBTQ communities, the rise of Jackson Hinkle and Magna communism, exploitation and hypocrisy in leftist spaces. Delve into the concept of greevability, the dehumanization of migrants at the southern border, issues faced by migrants, the lack of action on immigration, implications of border security funding, and the importance of mutual aid.
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Dec 14, 2023 • 1h 2min

Part Two: William Bailey: The Gwyneth Paltrow of Radiation

William Bailey, the Gwyneth Paltrow of Radiation, is discussed in this episode. Topics include his radioactive inventions, the obsession with radium's health benefits, the rise and fall of Radithor, the dangers of radium and tactics of denial, and the shocking revelations about a company's treatment of employees.
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Dec 12, 2023 • 1h 5min

Part One: William Bailey: The Gwyneth Paltrow of Radiation

William Bailey, a fake doctor, became the king of radioactive fake medicine, killing an unknown number of people. The podcast explores the history and fascination with radiation as a medical treatment, the use of uranium water and its health claims, the effects of radiation on people, toxic pills and radium medications, the exploitation of radiation in dangerous products, and William Bailey's solution to fraudulent radiation products.
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Dec 9, 2023 • 4h 11min

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Discussion on cults promising love and enlightenment. Exploration of online cults and parasocial relationships. Tactics of cult merging Christianity and spiritualism. Delusion on a Facebook page during pandemic. Struggles of depicting top surgery in documentary. Ongoing investigation and concerns of fraud. Analysis of political themes in The Dark Knight Rises. Origins and characteristics of superheroes. Anarchists as supervillains in movies. Political conditions, conspiracy theories, and racism. Importance of bug out bags and community preparedness. Carrying essentials in a survival bag. Discussion on water bottles for survival. Handy tools and techniques for emergency situations. Amnesty International's investigation on Israeli military's use of AI. Dire situation in Gaza and call to use privilege for help. Rise of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim violence. Symbolic importance of the kafiyya. Dunkin' Donuts ad and support for the Palestinian cause. Supporting Palestinian companies and commodification of subcultures. Significance of the Kofi as a symbol of solidarity for Palestinians.
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Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 24min

Part Two: The Last Sam Bankman-Fried Episodes (secretly about Michael Lewis)

Guests Sam Bankman-Fried and Michael Lewis discuss controversial topics like Ridley Scott's Napoleon movie, pyramid schemes, and Sam's problematic relationships. They critique the lack of fact-checking in the biography and highlight the legal implications of Sam's actions. The chapter explores the relationship between addiction and intelligence, Sam's behavior during testimony, and humorous segments about advertisements and podcasts.
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Dec 5, 2023 • 1h 21min

Part One: The Last Sam Bankman-Fried Episodes (secretly about Michael Lewis)

Entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried and author Michael Lewis are guests in this podcast. Topics include Michael Lewis' influence in finance, the value of overcoming difficulties, the problematic portrayal of Wall Street, Sam Bankman-Fried's philanthropy, and discussions about Anna Wintour and Kelsey Grammer.
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Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 7min

Part Two: The Holy Rollers Sex Cult

This podcast explores the disturbing practices of the Holy Rollers sex cult, led by an abusive cult leader. Topics include strict control over followers' lives, disturbing rumos, shocking activities of the cult, formation of a vigilante mob, and the aftermath of the cult's move to Portland.
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Nov 28, 2023 • 1h 10min

Part One: The Holy Rollers Sex Cult

This podcast episode explores Oregon's first sex cult, the Holy Rollers. They discuss the desire to join a sex cult and share a story about the recruitment process. They delve into the rise of cult leader Edmund Crefield and the disturbing perception of the cult. The story of Samson Levens, a former logger who joined the cult, is also explored. The misogynistic portrayal of the cult leader and the rational decisions made by women within the cult are discussed.
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Nov 25, 2023 • 1h 52min

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The podcast covers a range of interesting topics such as the viral TikTok letter to America from Osama bin Laden, insights vs homophobia, education failure, Trump's election and crypto perception, TikTok's censorship, different perspectives of anti-colonialism, support for terrorism on social media, the election of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and the fall of the Roman Empire. It also explores entitlement and social security, wealth and power in ancient Rome, the history of corn, and includes various ad segments.
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Nov 23, 2023 • 39min

CZM Rewind: Part Two: King Leopold II: The First Modern Bastard

Andrew Ti, host of Yo, Is This Racist?, joins the discussion on the evil actions of King Leopold II. Highlights include the publication of a letter exposing Leopold's atrocities, God's actions in stories, the brutalities in the Congo, lessons from Leopold II, and sponsor ads.

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