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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Dec 6, 2018 • 47min
Part Two: Phrenology: The Bastard Science of Racism
When we last left the science of Phrenology, it had spread like wildfire throughout the United States and, later, Europe. Robert is joined again by podcast pioneer Josh Clark (Stuff You Should Know, The End of the World) to continue discussing scientific racism. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dec 4, 2018 • 48min
Part One: Phrenology: The Bastard Science of Racism
For some people, racism isn’t enough. They aren’t satisfied with just hating someone because of their appearance. They need a scientific justification for their bigotry. In episode 36, Robert is joined by podcast pioneer Josh Clark (Stuff You Should Know, The End of the World) to discuss the long, long chain of scientific racism. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2018 • 52min
Part Two: Patriot Prayer: The Street Gang That's Tearing Portland Apart
Robert Evans sits down with two members of Rose City Antifa to talk about the most dangerous street gang you've never heard of. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 28, 2018 • 48min
Part One: Oregon is a Bastard: The History of a White Supremacist State
In episode 35, Portland activist Marielle Eaton sits down with Robert Evans to talk about Oregon's exceedingly Bastardful history as a white nationalist paradise. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 27, 2018 • 44min
Paul Manafort Update: He's Still Somehow Even Worse Than You Know
An update on Paul Manafort with comedian Jamie Loftus (The Bechdel Cast). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nov 20, 2018 • 56min
Jair Bolsonaro: The President Who Promised to Kill 30,000 People
In episode 32, Robert is joined by actor and activist Behzad Dabu to discuss Jair Bolsonaro, a murderous nutjob who was elected the President of Brazil. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 15, 2018 • 1h 17min
What's Alex Jones Up To Now?
In this bonus episode, Robert is joined by Dan and Jordan from Knowledge Fight to discuss Alex Jones: An Epilogue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 14, 2018 • 58min
Part Two: The Russian Scientist Who Helped Kill 30 Million People
Max Silvestri, a comedian with a knack for blending humor and history, joins Robert Evans to explore the grim legacy of Trofim Lysenko, a scientist whose misguided theories caused immense suffering. They discuss the disastrous agricultural policies of the Soviet Union and Mao's China, where ideology overshadowed science, leading to famine. With witty anecdotes interspersed, they highlight the absurdity of Lysenko's practices and the dire consequences of ignoring empirical evidence. The conversation is both enlightening and entertaining, revealing the chilling impact of flawed ideologies.
Nov 13, 2018 • 59min
Part One: The Russian Scientist Who Helped Kill 30 Million People
In episode 31, Robert is joined by comedian Max Silvestri to talk about a Russian scientist named Trofim Lysenko. He set out to feed the world, but in reality, Lysenko wound up starving it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nov 8, 2018 • 49min
Part Two: The Birth of American Fascism
Robert is joined again by Katy Stoll and Cody Johnston to continue discussing how fascism started in America. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
