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Behind the Bastards

Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastswww.iheart.com
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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Episodes

CZM Rewind: The Ballad of Wally George

Robert is joined by Tom Reimann to discuss Wally George. https://www.gofundme.com/f/btb-fundraiser-pdx-diaper-bank See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 22, 202447 min

CZM Rewind: Joe Pyne: The Man Who Invented Right Wing Talk Radio

Robert is joined by Tom Reimann to discuss Joe Pyne. https://gofund.me/75c79974 FOOTNOTES: https://timeline.com/hot-seat-wally-george-edccf13491cf https://www.ocweekly.com/remembering-the-time-ocs-wacky-conservative-talk-show-host-wally-george-stood-up-to-white-supremacists/ https://joeleisenberg.medium.com/exposed-donald-trump-is-wally-george-bcb2f2040c0f https://web.archive.org/web/20200226051215/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-07-11-ca-1344-story.html https://variety.com/2003/sce...

May 21, 20241 hr 4 min

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May 18, 20243 hr 33 min

Part Two: The Darkest Episode We Will Ever Do

Robert and Margaret conclude the story of Helmut Kentler's pedophile foster program, and discuss how the German left was infiltrated and co-opted by pedophile activists to disastrous ends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 20241 hr 8 min

Part One: The Darkest Episode We Will Ever Do

Robert weaves a hideous story for Margaret, about how post-war Germans started out trying to make Nazism impossible and wound up harming generations of poor children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 20241 hr 6 min

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May 11, 20242 hr 31 min

Part Two: The Parenting Gurus of Nazi Germany

This episode uncovers Johanna Harer, the Nazi regime's influential parenting guru whose pop-science book, "The German Mother and Her First Child," was personally endorsed by Hitler. Rooted in Prussian militarism and a radical Nazi agenda on family, Harer advocated for emotionally detached child-rearing, including physical isolation and ignoring tears, to break children's will and prepare them for the state. The discussion explores the long-term psychological impact of these brutal methods, revealing a generation marked by insecure attachment and an inability to heal from war trauma, while Harer herself remained unrepentant.

May 09, 20241 hr 16 min

Part One: The Parenting Gurus of Nazi Germany

Robert and Margaret Killjoy explore Moritz Schreber, whose extreme child-rearing theories aimed to create morally disciplined Germans, despite his initial good intentions regarding urban children's health. They draw parallels to modern child abuse cases by momfluencers, demonstrating the enduring intellectual chain of custody. The episode also examines the tragic mental illness of Schreber's son, Daniel, whose delusions were deeply influenced by his father's methods, highlighting the complex legacy of a man whose ideas contributed to the environment that gave rise to Nazism.

May 07, 202458 min

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May 04, 20242 hr 37 min

CZM Rewind: Part Two: Savitri Devi The Woman Who Turned Nazism into a Religion

Robert is joined again by Jamie Loftus to continue discussing Savitri Devi. Jamie’s new Cool Zone Media show Sixteenth Minute launches on May 7th! Every week, she gets to know one of the internet’s most notorious main characters, and how the algorithm delivering them to you changes their brain and yours. Up first: Antoine Dodson, the dress, and Boston slide cop! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 02, 202458 min

CZM Rewind: Part One: Savitri Devi The Woman Who Turned Nazism into a Religion

Robert is joined by Jamie Loftus to discuss Hitler's Priestess, Savitri Devi. Jamie’s new Cool Zone Media show Sixteenth Minute launches on May 7th! Every week, she gets to know one of the internet’s most notorious main characters, and how the algorithm delivering them to you changes their brain and yours. Up first: Antoine Dodson, the dress, and Boston slide cop! Sources: Hitler's Priestess Twitter Photo Savitri Devi: The strange story of how a Hindu Hitler worshipper became an alt-right icon W...

Apr 30, 20241 hr 22 min

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Apr 27, 20242 hr 29 min

Part Two: The Bastards of Forensic Science

Robert is joined again by Dr. Kaveh Hoda to continue to discuss why Forensic Science really doesn't work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 25, 20241 hr 23 min

Part One: The Bastards of Forensic Science

Forensic Science is supposed to provide perfect certainty in the most serious criminal cases. What if it's all a bunch of bullshit? Robert sits down with Dr. Kaveh Hoda to talk about all the myriad cons in forensic "science.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 23, 20241 hr 14 min

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Apr 20, 20243 hr 36 min

Part Four: Beria: Stalin's Pedophile Cop & the Soviet Oppenheimer

This episode concludes the series on Lavrentiy Beria, focusing on his role during World War II and the immediate post-war period. It details his cunning use of the NKVD's power, his involvement in critical logistics like relocating factories, and his leadership of the Soviet atomic bomb project, heavily relying on espionage. The episode also covers Stalin's declining health and increasing paranoia, the power struggle following his death, and Beria's subsequent downfall and execution, exploring the historical debate over whether he represented a potential reformer or simply a feared rival.

Apr 18, 20241 hr 25 min

Part Three: Beria: Stalin's Pedophile Cop & the Soviet Oppenheimer

This episode explores the ascent of Lavrentiy Beria to head the NKVD under Stalin. It covers his involvement in subsequent purges, the political maneuvering leading to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, and the horrific events of the Katyn massacre where Polish officers were systematically executed. The discussion also details Beria's oversight of mass deportations and the industrialization of the brutal Gulag labor camp system, contrasting his efficiency in logistics with his disregard for human life.

Apr 16, 202458 min

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Apr 13, 20242 hr 45 min

Part Two: Beria: Stalin's Pedophile Cop & the Soviet Oppenheimer

Continuing the story of Lavrentiy Beria, head of Stalin's secret police, this episode explores his ruthless tactics in Georgia, including orchestrating mass executions, crushing peasant uprisings through deceit, and purging rivals. It details his calculated sycophancy towards Stalin, his role in cultivating Stalin's personality cult by rewriting history, and how he survived the Great Terror, ultimately replacing Yezhov as head of the NKVD, becoming a key enforcer of Stalin's increasingly paranoid regime amidst widespread purges and violence against ethnic minorities and military leadership.

Apr 11, 20241 hr 18 min

Part One: Beria: Stalin's Pedophile Cop & the Soviet Oppenheimer

This episode delves into the origins of Lavrentiy Beria, the feared head of Stalin's secret police. It explores his humble Georgian background, his entry into revolutionary politics, and his early career as a spy and secret policeman in the chaotic Caucasus region. The discussion highlights the contradictory accounts of his early life, his ruthless opportunism, and his involvement in brutal suppression and murder that paved his path to power under Stalin, including the troubling circumstances of his child marriage.

Apr 09, 20241 hr 14 min

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Apr 06, 20242 hr 33 min

Part Two: How Conservatism Won

Robert and Dave conclude our episode about think tanks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 04, 20241 hr 31 min

Part One: How Conservatism Won

Robert Evans and guest Dave Bell discuss how conservatism shifted American culture. They explore the history and influence of think tanks, from early philanthropic efforts to defense industry bias in the Vietnam War. The episode highlights the pivotal role of the Powell Memorandum in organizing corporate power and funding conservative institutions to fight against progressivism and liberalism.

Apr 02, 20241 hr 25 min

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Mar 30, 20243 hr 4 min

Part Two: The Real Bastard Was Health Insurance Companies All Along

This episode delves into the case of David Williams, a fake doctor who scammed millions from health insurance companies using fraudulent NPI numbers. It explores how his ex-wife's family uncovered his crimes and how major insurers like Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare repeatedly ignored clear evidence of fraud. The hosts discuss a ProPublica investigation revealing that private insurers often neglect fraud enforcement because it's more profitable to pass the costs onto policyholders. The episode also features the story of Adam Litwin, another man who faked being a doctor but later pursued a legitimate medical degree.

Mar 28, 20241 hr 7 min

Part One: The Fake Doctors Who Gave Everyone Alzheimer's

Robert is joined by Dr. Kaveh Hoda to explore unbelievable stories of fake doctors. They start with the young Malachi Love Robinson, who impersonated a doctor as a teen and later ran scams as an adult. They then delve into the far more sinister case of Sherry Ann Jenkins, who falsely diagnosed numerous patients with Alzheimer's for financial gain, causing immense suffering. The episode hints at how these cases connect to larger issues within the healthcare and insurance industries.

Mar 26, 20241 hr 12 min

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Mar 23, 20242 hr 43 min

Part Two: The Dennis the Menace Creator was a Shockingly Bad Man

This episode reveals the dark side of Hank Ketcham, creator of Dennis the Menace. Based on his own son, the comic brought Ketcham fame and fortune while the real Dennis endured a difficult childhood marked by parental abandonment, his mother's death, multiple boarding schools, and later, PTSD from serving in Vietnam. The hosts detail Ketcham's cruel parenting, his problematic attempts to include Black characters in his comic, and the tragic life of the son who inspired it all.

Mar 21, 20241 hr 2 min

Part One: The Dennis the Menace Creator was a Shockingly Bad Man

This episode delves into the surprisingly dark life of Hank Ketcham, creator of Dennis the Menace. It explores his childhood, early animation career including being a strikebreaker during the 1941 Disney revolt, and how he exploited his wife and son for comic material while neglecting and resenting them. Part one sets the stage for his later terrible actions.

Mar 19, 20241 hr 4 min
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