Behind the Bastards

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.Join us on 2/17 for a live digital experience of Behind the Bastards (plus Q&A) featuring Robert Evans, Propaganda, & Sophie Lichterman. If you can't make it, the show will be available for replay until 2/24!Tickets: https://www.momenthouse.com/behindthebastards Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover the evolution of FDA regulations, controversial approval of Vioxx, opioid crisis, FDA's financial ties with pharmaceutical companies, and the agency's role in ensuring drug safety. Uncover the FDA's history, challenges, and failures in protecting the public from harmful products. Dive into the impact of pharmaceutical corporations on medical testing and explore radical solutions to address conflicts of interest within the FDA.

Matt Lieb, a comedian, joins Robert to discuss the dark history of the Food And Drug Administration including topics such as food adulteration, formaldehyde poisoning, Upton Sinclair's reform efforts, and the widespread adulteration of food and drink products.

Calvin Norman, a forestry expert, discusses the alarming effects of invasive species and climate change on U.S. forests. He emphasizes the need for thorough conservation strategies to protect native species like the American chestnut. W.F. Thomas, a journalist and researcher, analyzes the evolution of Disclosed TV from UFO content to a major news aggregator, shedding light on the spreading disinformation online and the challenges of moderating extremist narratives. Both guests highlight the urgency of addressing these environmental and informational crises.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.Join us on 2/17 for a live digital experience of Behind the Bastards (plus Q&A) featuring Robert Evans, Propaganda, & Sophie Lichterman. If you can't make it, the show will be available for replay until 2/24!Tickets: https://www.momenthouse.com/behindthebastards Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert is joined by Propaganda to discuss The Child Prisons of Texas.Join us on 2/17 for a live digital experience of Behind the Bastards (plus Q&A) featuring Robert Evans, Propaganda, & Sophie Lichterman. If you can't make it, the show will be available for replay until 2/24!Tickets: https://www.momenthouse.com/behindthebastards Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert is joined by Propaganda to discuss The Cash for Kids Scandal.FOOTNOTES: https://www.npr.org/2014/03/08/287286626/kids-for-cash-captures-a-juvenile-justice-scandal-from-two-sides https://medium.com/lantern-theater-company-searchlight/the-kids-for-cash-scandal-d28ad3ae60b https://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-pa-kids-for-cash-hearing-20211026-2gh3amol5rgv7gqv3wzefuvcna-story.html https://www.inquirer.com/news/glen-mills-schools-license-closed-pa-abuse-investigation-dhs-20190408.html https://www.timesleader.com/top-stories/816416/ciavarella-denied-compassionate-release https://www.timesleader.com/news/747620/us-attorney-rejects-ciavarella-book-claims https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/aug/11/kids-for-cash-judge-pennsylvania https://web.archive.org/web/20160127144717/http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r109:E09MR6-0027 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123854010220075533 https://web.archive.org/web/20110224063902/http://articles.cnn.com/2009-02-23/justice/pennsylvania.corrupt.judges_1_detention-judges-number-of-juvenile-offenders/2?_s=PM%3ACRIME https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/28/us/28judges.html?_r=1 https://web.archive.org/web/20150208170455/http://archives.timesleader.com/2009_44/2009_08_23_What_precisely_did_2_judges_do__-news.html https://jjie.org/2010/03/22/getting-the-juvenile-justice-system-to-grow-up/ https://web.archive.org/web/20091214020749/http://citizensvoice.com/news/lokuta-says-conduct-board-kept-conahan-allegations-under-wraps-1.480057 https://news.yahoo.com/ciavarella-trial-where-now-005100734.html https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/mc-wire-pa-kids-for-cash-judge-wants-payment-from-coconspirators-inlaws-1106-20141106-story.html https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/at-sentencing-defense-cites-conahans-upbringing-for-ex-judges-role-in-scandal/article_39ecd457-a7bb-5d7d-8eca-30f75e89415c.html https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/lawyers-ciavarella-railroaded-adults-too/article_5f605d69-dc9c-5d29-b9c7-7c177848f38a.html https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/casual-ciavarella-galls-kids-families/article_6fe54754-15a3-55eb-86e1-889a9ce96b14.html https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/ciavarella-apologizes-then-rips-accusers-in-courtroom-soliloquy/article_72f8a3de-0f66-53bc-ac7c-1c61df2e47f4.html https://www.splcenter.org/news/2012/05/03/investigation-lawsuit-expose-barbaric-conditions-profit-youth-prison-mississippi https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/10/25/more-than-century-texas-youth-prisons-have-fostered-abuse/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/15/us/texas-juvenile-centers-investigation.htmlh https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/professor-says-allegations-of-abuse-are-nothing-new-in-texas-juvenile-justice-system/ Join us on 2/17 for a live digital experience of Behind the Bastards (plus Q&A) featuring Robert Evans, Propaganda, & Sophie Lichterman. If you can't make it, the show will be available for replay until 2/24!Tickets: https://www.momenthouse.com/behindthebastards Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.Join us on 2/17 for a live digital experience of Behind the Bastards (plus Q&A) featuring Robert Evans, Propaganda, & Sophie Lichterman. If you can't make it, the show will be available for replay until 2/24!Tickets: https://www.momenthouse.com/behindthebastards Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.Join us on 2/17 for a live digital experience of Behind the Bastards (plus Q&A) featuring Robert Evans, Propaganda, & Sophie Lichterman. If you can't make it, the show will be available for replay until 2/24!Tickets: https://www.momenthouse.com/behindthebastards Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karl Kasarda, a gun design expert, joins the discussion to unpack the fascinating life of artillery designer Gerald Bull. They delve into his groundbreaking innovations and his ambitious yet controversial Project Babylon, aimed at advancing Iraq's military technology. The conversation takes an amusing turn as they explore Bull's dream of a massive gun for space travel, linking arms design to the complexities of colonialism. With humor and insight, they highlight the moral dilemmas behind weaponry and its impact on society.