Behind the Bastards

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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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It Could Happen Here Weekly 185

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Jun 07, 2025•3 hr 7 min

Part Two: Dire Wolves, Dr. George Church & The De-Extinction Grift

Delving into the career of prominent geneticist Dr. George Church, this episode examines his controversial projects including Colossal Biosciences' de-extinction efforts and claims of creating "dire wolves." It also explores his ventures into a genetic dating app and age reversal therapies, raising serious concerns about eugenics, data privacy, and scientific ethics. The episode highlights how Church's work blends legitimate science with potentially harmful practices and dubious business models, often leveraging hype for investment while downplaying ethical complexities and associations with problematic figures and companies like BGI.

Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 26 min

Part One: Dire Wolves, Dr. George Church & The De-Extinction Grift

This episode delves into the story of Dr. George Church, a renowned geneticist and co-founder of Colossal Biosciences, a company claiming to 'de-extinct' animals like dire wolves and woolly mammoths. The hosts expose these claims as largely PR and genetic modification, not true de-extinction, funded by questionable investors like Tony Robbins and the Winklevoss twins. The episode also uncovers Church's troubling and continued association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, highlighting ethical concerns in cutting-edge science.

Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 14 min

It Could Happen Here Weekly 184

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. 16 Dead & a Cover-up: An NHS Trans Horror Story Rendition By Private Jet What's Happening in Immigration Court Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #18 You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzon...

May 31, 2025•2 hr 44 min

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