Behind the Bastards

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Robert is joined again by Paul F. Tompkins to continue to discuss Synanon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert is joined by Paul F. Tompkins to discuss Synanon.FOOTNOTES: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2007/08/cult-spawned-tough-love-teen-industry/  https://www.thefix.com/content/evan-ebel-murder-colorado-police-chief-paradise-cove8162?page=all  https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/synanon-cult/  http://www.paulmorantz.com/cult/the-history-of-synanon-and-charles-dederich/ https://www.cabinetmagazine.org/issues/48/pendle.php  https://www.thefix.com/content/aa-cults-synanon-legacy0009?page=all https://pointshistory.com/2019/11/26/stories-of-synanon-part-one/d  https://vinepair.com/spirits-101/history-of-distilling/  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YLJZVYD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_o03?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's chapters from Robert's fiction podcast, "After the Revolution."Podcast Feed: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-after-the-revolution-82966686/Book Website: https://atrbook.com/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Ti, a comedian and cultural commentator, joins the discussion on Bill Gates, diving into his transition from tech mogul to philanthropist. They tackle Gates' legal battles and the ramifications for the tech landscape, exploring the challenges of corporate philanthropy in health and education. Insightful critiques are made on how billionaires address societal issues in agriculture, often overlooking real community needs. With humor, they also touch on Gates' personal life, romantic entanglements, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding vaccine distribution during the pandemic.

Andrew Ti, a frequent contributor with keen insights, joins the conversation to unpack the complex legacy of Bill Gates. They dive into the multifaceted nature of Gates' philanthropy and the controversies surrounding his wealth. With humor, they explore Gates' early life, contrasting tech ambitions with personal stories, and speculate on how his upbringing could have shaped a very different path. The discussion also navigates the competitive landscape of tech, Gates' influence in the Microsoft antitrust case, and the intricate dance between power and morality.

This week's chapters from Robert's fiction podcast, "After the Revolution."Podcast Feed: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-after-the-revolution-82966686/Book Website: https://atrbook.com/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia Wong is joined again by Robert Evans to continue to discuss Zhang Zongchang.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mia Wong is joined by Robert Evans to discuss Zhang Zongchang. FOOTNOTES: China in Disintegration: The Republican Era in Chinese History, 1912—1949 by James E. Sheridan https://1lib.us/book/6061335/d193d2 Shanghai on Strike: The Politics of Chinese Labor by Elizabeth Perry https://libcom.org/blog/perry-shanghai-on-strike From War to Nationalism: China’s Turning Point, 1925-125 by Arthur Waldron  https://1lib.us/book/3499805/d42a27 War and Geopolitics in Interwar Manchuria: Zhang Zuolin and the Fengtian Clique during the Northern Expedition by Kwong Chi Man  https://1lib.us/book/3414209/ad41dd War and Nationalism in China 1925-1945 by Hans J. van de Ven https://1lib.us/book/869780/3a3d51 Fred Barton and the Warlords' Horses of China: How an American Cowboy Brought the Old West to the Far East: Larry Weirather https://www.amazon.com/Fred-Barton-Warlords-Horses-China-ebook/dp/B018J3PS24 Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook, 2nd Ed by Patricia Buckley Ebrey https://1lib.us/book/2287567/15aeb7 Stilwell and the American Experience in China, 1911–45 by Barbara W. Tuchman https://1lib.us/book/859718/9f22a5 The Power of the Gun: The Emergence of Modern Chinese Warlordism by Edward A. Mccord https://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/view?docId=ft167nb0p4;query=;brand=ucpress The Chaotic Epoch: Southwestern Chinese Warlords and Modernity, 1910-1938 https://scholar.colorado.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/h989r366q Chinese Warlord Armies 1911-30 (Men-at-Arms) by Philip Jowett https://1lib.us/book/956034/cffc01 Hong Kong political strikes: A brief history By Leung Po-lung https://lausan.hk/2019/hong-kong-political-strikes-brief-history/ The 18 March Incident of 1926 Revisited: Looking at the Wider Context by Kwong Chi Man  https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/255495 A Tale of Two Warlords Republican China During the 1920s by Matthew R. Portwood and John P. Dunn https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/a-tale-of-two-warlords-republican-china-during-the-1920s/ 1922: The Hong Kong Strike: The Anarchist Federation https://libcom.org/history/1922-the-hong-kong-strike The wildest warlord in the Republic of China, general Zhang Zongchang who published a collection of poems by Jiang Zhongyuan https://www.thenewslens.com/article/99950 The Chinese Warlord That Intimidated the Gods by Mwanikii https://historyofyesterday.com/the-chinese-warlord-that-intimidated-the-gods-83f23323e20d CHINA: Potent Hero http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,928072,00.html JAPAN: Murder Price http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,732838,00.html   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's chapters from Robert's fiction podcast, "After the Revolution."Podcast Feed: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-after-the-revolution-82966686/Book Website: https://atrbook.com/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.