Behind the Bastards
Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance novelist.
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Oct 15, 2022 • 2h 30min
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Oct 13, 2022 • 1h 21min
Part Two: MKUltra: When The CIA Tried to Destroy Free Will
Robert is joined again by Jason Pargin to continue to discuss Project MKUltra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 11, 2022 • 1h 28min
Part One: MKUltra: When The CIA Tried to Destroy Free Will
Robert is joined by Jason Pargin to discuss the CIA's secret illegal mind control experiment, Project MKUltra. (Four Parts) FOOTNOTES: https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/brainwashed-mkultra https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/p/Project_MKULTRA.htm https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-we-know-about-cias-midcentury-mind-control-project-180962836/ https://theintercept.com/2019/11/24/cia-mkultra-louis-jolyon-west/ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MGZwgxoHxCAC&pg=PA274&lpg=PA274&dq=Fleta%20soviet&source=bl&ots=iQi57pn9uc&sig=Y0KqPQisM-p8I3Xvuu-rDR3lSNs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjltfTur9TdAhWOVsAKHUqsDDYQ6AEwEnoECAMQAQ#v=onepage&q=Fleta%20soviet&f=false https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MGZwgxoHxCAC&pg=PA274&lpg=PA274&dq=Fleta%20soviet&source=bl&ots=iQi57pn9uc&sig=Y0KqPQisM-p8I3Xvuu-rDR3lSNs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjltfTur9TdAhWOVsAKHUqsDDYQ6AEwEnoECAMQAQ#v=onepage&q=Fleta%20soviet&f=false https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/soviet-pseudoscience-the-history-of-mind-control/ https://www.wired.com/2007/09/mind-reading/ https://www.amazon.com/Poisoner-Chief-Sidney-Gottlieb-Control/dp/1250140439/ref=asc_df_1250140439/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=383973195040&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16065934924329052178&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061081&hvtargid=pla-816148185022&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=77871956309&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=383973195040&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16065934924329052178&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061081&hvtargid=pla-816148185022 https://www.amazon.com/The-Brothers-Stephen-Kinzer-audiobook/dp/B00FFHI2G2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=6NRVGU3ZI3JM&keywords=the+brothers&qid=1665452610&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjEwIiwicXNhIjoiMy4wNyIsInFzcCI6IjEuODYifQ%3D%3D&s=books&sprefix=the+brother%2Cstripbooks%2C137&sr=1-1 https://www.spr.ac.uk/book-review/homo-sovieticus-brain-waves-mind-control-and-telepathic-destiny-wladimir-velminski https://www.mcgilltribune.com/mind-control-mcgill-mk-ultra/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-early-state-sanctioned-lsd-experiments-in-communist-bulgaria https://www.moment.co/ichhSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 8, 2022 • 3h 53min
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Oct 7, 2022 • 54min
Cracktoberfest Part Five: How the CIA and the L.A. Times Killed Gary Webb
Robert and Prop finish out Cracktoberfest with the story of the journalist who broke the CIA / cocaine story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 5, 2022 • 1h 6min
Cracktoberfest Part Four: Why Ronald Reagan Should Have Gone To Jail
Dive into the controversial actions of Ronald Reagan during the Iran-Contra affair, exploring the absurdity of military strategies and the web of complicity among key figures. Discover how Reagan bypassed Congress with unethical governance and examine the chaotic negotiations involving hostage crises and arms deals. The discussion reflects on personal identities and the ramifications of scandals, all wrapped in humor and critical insights about accountability in leadership.
Oct 5, 2022 • 59min
Cracktoberfest Part Three: The Iran-Contra Affair
Dive into the intricate web of the Iran-Contra Affair, exploring the covert operations that shaped U.S. foreign policy. Discover how a Wisconsin native ended up in Nicaraguan jungles amidst the chaos. The conversation blends humor with serious critiques on colonialism and the crack epidemic. Unravel the dense intersection of cocaine culture and Cold War complexities, while weighing the moral ambiguities and personal narratives of those involved in this controversial period of American history.
Oct 4, 2022 • 56min
Cracktoberfest Part Two: How The CIA Became Drug Dealers
Robert and Prop talk about the CIA's secret heroin program and the beginning of the Ollie North saga.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 3, 2022 • 1h 17min
Cracktoberfest Part One: Constructing the Crack "Epidemic"
Robert and Prop sit down to talk about an epidemic that wasn't. A five part seriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 1, 2022 • 3h 8min
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