Behind the Bastards

Miles Gray, a comedic podcaster known for his sharp wit, joins to discuss the eccentricities of John Harvey Kellogg. They delve into Kellogg's bizarre beliefs about sexuality and health, criticizing his misguided views on masturbation and women’s autonomy. The conversation explores the absurd medical practices he endorsed, including his infamous dietary theories. With humor, they highlight the contradictions of Kellogg's legacy, juxtaposing his health innovations with his controversial stance on eugenics, and how these ideas permeate modern health discourse.

Miles Gray, comedian and podcast host, joins to unravel the bizarre life of John Harvey Kellogg, the man behind your breakfast cereal. They dive into Kellogg's eccentric medical practices and his troubling views on sexuality. Discover how he turned a prophetic vision into a medical career, all while promoting anti-masturbation diets. The conversation cleverly blends humor with the absurdities of 19th-century health beliefs, exposing the dark undercurrents of dietary morals and the legacy of one of America's strange health figures.

Robert is joined again by Shereen Lani Younes to discuss the tale of Natwarlal, India's greatest con-man. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert is joined by Shereen Lani Younes to discuss Victor Lustig.FOOTNOTES: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-sold-eiffel-tower-twice-180958370/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CCount%E2%80%9D%20Victor%20Lustig%2C%2046,%E2%80%94not%20once%2C%20but%20twice http://www.progetto.cz/victor-lustig-la-primula-rossa-boema/?lang=en https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-smoothest-con-man-that-ever-lived-29861908/  Maysh, Jeff. Handsome Devil (Kindle Single) (p. 16). Kindle Edition. https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/cops-nab-conman-inspired-by-natwarlal-from-noida/story-y6kZIciV9avMgiLx2xBbNM.html  https://www.bhaskar.com/news/NAT-NAN-7-interesting-facts-about-biggest-fraudster-of-india-natwarlal-5174373-PHO.html  https://www.inuth.com/india/the-legend-of-natwarlal-the-iconic-conman-who-sold-taj-mahal-not-once-but-thrice/  https://www.abhijitbhaduri.com/blog/2016/02/06/the-confidence-game  https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-man-who-sold-the-taj-mahal-thrice-247513.html  https://books.google.com/books?id=VA9TaE2V0eMC&q=natwarlal+shrivastav&pg=PA22#v=snippet&q=natwarlal%20shrivastav&f=false https://web.archive.org/web/20161116072947/http://www.timescrest.com/opinion/nuts-about-natwarlal-5243  https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/natwarlal-leaves-em-guessing-even-in-death/story-mYkqbv8grOOw0oFEsIryrJ.html  http://www.scrolldroll.com/natwar-lal/  https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/crime/story/19800815-natwarlal-a-con-man-par-excellence-a-master-forger-a-escape-artist-to-rival-houdini-821356-2014-01-27  https://www.scoopwhoop.com/Natwarlal-Indias-Greatest-Conman-Who-Sold-Taj-Mahal/#:~:text=Born%20as%20Mithilesh%20Kumar%20Srivastava,50%20aliases%20to%20dupe%20people.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert is joined again by Dr. Kaveh Hoda to continue to discuss the Brooke Family. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert is joined by Dr. Kaveh Hoda to discuss the Brooke Family.FOOTNOTES: https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-british-family-that-ruled-in-borneo-as-white-rajahs http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,763444-2,00.html http://factsanddetails.com/southeast-asia/Malaysia/sub5_4a/entry-3617.html https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-british-family-that-ruled-in-borneo-as-white-rajahs https://www.jstor.org/stable/41493196?read-now=1&refreqid=excelsior%3Ad655695ae199b5bb8bb97150d8e70f8b&seq=9#page_scan_tab_contents https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2020/12/652051/revisiting-sarawaks-brooke-era https://www.brooketrust.org/history-of-sarawak https://www.nytimes.com/1986/07/13/travel/sarawak-a-kingdom-in-the-jungle.html http://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:60180/SOURCE02?view=true https://journals.openedition.org/moussons/2642?lang=en Payne, Robert. The White Rajahs of Sarawak (pp. 25-26). Lume Books. Kindle Edition Barley, Nigel. White Rajah . Little, Brown Book Group. Kindle Edition. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison Davis is joined again by Robert Evans to continue to discuss the Rise Above Movement.FOOTNOTES: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2020/11/18/an-american-white-supremacists-new-home-in-serbia/ https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/27/rams-revival-and-the-ongoing-struggle-against-mmas-far-right-fight-clubs https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/11/far-right-fight-clubs-mma-white-nationalists https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/apr/24/russia-neo-nazi-football-hooligans-world-cup https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/2/22/in-the-wake-of-hanau-an-annual-neo-nazi-rally-is-banned-in-sofia https://www.ocweekly.com/white-supremacist-fight-clubs-apparel-company-based-in-huntington-beach/ https://www.mic.com/articles/191775/godaddy-the-right-brand-charlottesville-rioters-fundraiser https://www.propublica.org/article/robert-rundo-denis-nikitin-hooligans-europe-hate-group https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/02/the-terrifying-rise-of-alt-right-fight-clubs/ https://web.archive.org/web/20201120002242/https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2020/10/22/a-portrait-of-the-fascist-as-a-young-man/ https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounders/rise-above-movement-ram Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrison Davis is joined by Robert Evans to discuss Rise Above Movement.FOOTNOTES: https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounders/rise-above-movement-ram https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/rise-above-movement https://www.propublica.org/article/white-hate-group-campaign-of-menace-rise-above-movement https://nocara.blackblogs.org/2017/07/06/diy-division/ https://www.ocweekly.com/charges-dropped-against-pepper-spraying-antifa-who-saved-oc-weekly-reporter-at-trump-rally-8161814/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpt3ImXIImY&has_verified=1 https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/documenting-hate-charlottesville/ https://www.ocweekly.com/a-rising-star-in-pro-trump-circles-isnt-who-he-says-he-is-or-is-he-8066499/ https://www.counterextremism.com/supremacy/hammerskin-nation-aka-hammerskins https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/02/the-terrifying-rise-of-alt-right-fight-clubs/ https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/05/nathan-damigo-punching-woman-berkeley-white-nationalism/ https://nocara.blackblogs.org/2018/10/17/rise-above-movement-arrests-state-repression-autonomous-anti-fascism/ https://www.propublica.org/article/four-men-arrested-over-unrest-during-2017-unite-the-right-rally https://www.propublica.org/article/all-four-white-supremacists-charged-in-charlottesville-violence-plead-guilty https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-virginia-california-charlottesville-prisons-ff272864758dff4c10b3656d06d3a539 https://www.ocweekly.com/fbi-does-what-ocda-or-state-park-police-didnt-arrests-neo-nazis-who-assaulted-weekly-reporters/ https://www.ocweekly.com/judge-dismisses-case-against-neo-nazi-rise-above-movement-members/?sfw=pass1607637708 https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-tosses-all-charges-in-white-nationalist-rioting-plot/ https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdva/pr/three-members-california-based-white-supremacist-group-sentenced-riots-charges-related Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Comedian and actor Paul F. Tompkins joins Robert Evans to discuss Rush Limbaugh. They explore Limbaugh's upbringing, early career, and controversial commentary. Topics include Limbaugh's sexist attitudes, the rise of right-wing shock jocks, and the power of words. They also touch on Limbaugh's personal life and the absurdity of comparing cancel culture to his controversial legacy.