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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.

Episodes

Part One: Space Magic from Venus: A Literary Odyssey

Robert sits down with Molly Conger to explore a book at the foundation of American conspiracy culture that may have helped kill Steve Jobs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 04, 202553 min

It Could Happen Here Weekly 167

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  The Decline and Fall of the American Post Office Nut Country Revisited feat. Steven Monacelli & Dr. Michael Phillips They're Trying to Put Women Into Men's Prisons How Unions Can Protect Trans Rights Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #1 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 App...

Feb 01, 20253 hr 29 min

Bonus: The Bastards of Oprah

This is a bonus episode of our Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, and John of God episodes aka the bastards of Oprah episodes stitched together with limited ad breaks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 31, 20256 hr 14 min

Part Six: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?

Oh god, we are finally done. Unfortunately Oprah's greatest harms, like her role in birthing the anti vaccine movement, live on. Series Sources: https://archive.org/details/oprahwinfrey0000unse_a9o7/page/40/mode/2up https://www.today.com/popculture/oprah-opens-hoda-kotb-about-how-her-childhood-trauma-informed-t219209 https://www.amazon.com/Oprah-Media-Power-Janice-Peck/dp/1594514690   Winfrey, Oprah; Perry, Bruce D.. What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing (p...

Jan 30, 20252 hr 32 min

Part Five: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?

Today we talk about Oprah's involvement in a self help guru who killed three people in a sweat lodge, and how it goes into a shift in American culture driven by The Oprah Winfrey show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 28, 20251 hr 25 min

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  The Lost Post Office Union Episode The Age of Cowards and What Happens Next How to Evacuate Your Home A Firsthand Account of the Inauguration & Trump's First Days About That Nazi Salute 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&rdq...

Jan 25, 20253 hr 50 min

Part Four: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?

Robert chronicles Oprah's war with the beef industry and her pivot to new age anti-science nonsense. Also: rainbow parties! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 23, 20251 hr 12 min

Part Three: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?

Oprah's career is on the move now, and Robert tells the gang about her coke filled early years in local TV, her rise to stardom and how she helped spark the Satanic Panic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 21, 20251 hr 14 min

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  Mutual Aid & the LA Fires CES 2025: AI Toys Are Coming For Your Kids From Anti-Satanic Crusaders to Congresswoman: Tracing an Anti-Trans Harassment Campaign  CES 2025: The Best And Worst Tech Products Coming Soon The Years of Lead Paint (Or Why There Will Be More Tesla Car Bombs) You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available excl...

Jan 18, 20253 hr 53 min

Part Two: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?

Oprah continues to have the most sympathetic backstory of any BTB subject, and Robert walks Bridget and Andrew through how she turned it all around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 16, 20251 hr 5 min

Part One: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?

Oprah Winfrey has been responsible for introducing several of the most toxic monsters of our era to society. But is she a bastard? Robert sits down with Bridgett Todd and Andrew Ti to investigate. (Six Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 14, 20251 hr 11 min

It Could Happen Here Weekly 164

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  Q&A 2025 2025 Predictions CES 2025: Listen to AI Executives Laughing At People Losing Their Jobs The AI 'Ick': What Big Tech Is Bringing for 2025 CES 2025: Robert and Gare Meet The Literal Devil 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 ...

Jan 11, 20253 hr 8 min

CZM Rewind: Part One: The Rush Limbaugh Episodes with Paul F. Tompkins

Robert is joined by Paul F. Tompkins to discuss Rush Limbaugh. FOOTNOTES: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-apr-29-na-limbaugh29-story.html   https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/oct/11/usa.julianborger1 https://longreads.com/2019/03/15/how-the-shock-jock-became-the-outrage-jock/  https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2009/05/rush-limbaugh200905 https://newrepublic.com/article/161405/rush-limbaugh-racist-sexist-conservative-media-worse https://www.metroweekly.com/2021/02/rush-li...

Jan 07, 20251 hr 29 min

Behind the Bastards Presents: Hood Politics with Prop

Here are a couple of our favorite episodes of Hood Politics with Prop podcast series. The DOJ Curbed Google So Hard No, the Other Zionism Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 05, 20252 hr 58 min

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  Government Small Enough to Fit in Your Bedroom feat. Steven Monacelli & Dr. Michael Phillips CZM Rewind: Police Drones and You CZM Rewind: You Already Know How to Organize Anarchism in Gran Columbia feat. Andrew Anarchism in Central America feat. Andrew  You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts....

Jan 04, 20253 hr 7 min

Part One: Behind the Bastards Q&A: Year's End Edition

Robert and Sophie sit down to answer your most burning questions and also maybe light some of you on fire depending on the questions you asked. (2 parts) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 31, 202429 min

Behind the Bastards Presents: Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

Here are a couple of our favorite episodes of Margaret Killjoy's Cool Poeple Who Did Cool Stuff podcast series. All the People Who Tried to Kill Mussolini, Parts 1 & 2 Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 29, 20242 hr 58 min

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  What It's Like to Be a Peacekeeper CZM Rewind: The Marshall Islands Part One: For the Good of Humanity and to End All Wars CZM Rewind: The Cum Conspiracy Episode CZM Rewind: Stalkerware ft. maia arson crimew Who Killed Live Music? feat. Prop 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 P...

Dec 28, 20244 hr 33 min

Behind the Bastards Presents: Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)

Here are a couple of our favorite episodes of Jamie Loftus' Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) podcast series. why are there so many mormon influencers? pt. 1 & 2 Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 22, 20242 hr 38 min

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  Anarchism in Paraguay feat. Andrew What’s Happening In Rojava The Madison, Wisconsin School Shooter Was A Columbine Copycat: Here's What That Means Who Is Running South Korea? Collective Media in the Second Trump Era 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...

Dec 21, 20243 hr 56 min

Part Three: P. Diddy: A Life in Crimes

Robert is joined again by Wil Anspach to conclude our 3 part series on Diddy. Sean 'Diddy' Combs: What's a 'freak off', and what are the charges against him? The ‘Freak-Offs’ at the Core of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Troubles: Drugs, Sex, Baby Oil - The New York Times https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/miami-com-news/article295553889.html#storylink=cpy Diddy's White Parties Were Wild — Check out the Photos 'I believe I was sexually assaulted at P. Diddy's party a...

Dec 19, 202458 min

Part Two: P. Diddy: A Life in Crimes

Robert and Wil discuss the east coast / west coast rap war that Diddy helped orchestrate, as well as just, an awful lot of sex crimes. Sean 'Diddy' Combs: What's a 'freak off', and what are the charges against him? The ‘Freak-Offs’ at the Core of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Troubles: Drugs, Sex, Baby Oil - The New York Times https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/miami-com-news/article295553889.html#storylink=cpy Diddy's White Parties Were Wild — Check out the Photos ...

Dec 18, 202455 min

Part One: P. Diddy: A Life in Crimes

Robert sits down with his friend, Grammy-award winning audio engineer Greazy Wil, to talk about Sean "P Diddy" Combs, a sex criminal who killed way more people than you'd expect. (3 Part Series) Sean 'Diddy' Combs: What's a 'freak off', and what are the charges against him? The ‘Freak-Offs’ at the Core of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Troubles: Drugs, Sex, Baby Oil - The New York Times https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/miami-com-news/article295553889.html#storylink=cpy D...

Dec 17, 202457 min

Behind the Bastards Presents: Weird Little Guys

Here are a couple of our favorite episodes of Molly Conger's Weird Little Guys podcast series. Soldier of Misfortune: Frank Sweeney, Parts 1 & 2 Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 15, 20242 hr 55 min

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  Kash Patel: Trump's FBI Pick What Next for Syria? Luigi Mangione Was Radicalized By Pain The Moral Economy of Inflation or Why Trump Won You Already Know How to Organize 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 to...

Dec 14, 20243 hr 44 min

Part Two: The Vioxx Scandal: How Big Pharma Killed More Americans Than Vietnam

Robert and Kaveh conclude the thrilling sort of how Merck killed 55,000 Americans with Vioxx and then convinced the media they were the good guys somehow. Sources: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-medical-madoff-anesthestesiologist-faked-data/   https://archive.is/Trdy2#selection-695.1-723.182   https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/merck-manipulated-science-about-drug-vioxx   https://web.archive.org/web/20170409143210/https://www.ucsusa.org/sites/default/files/legacy/asset...

Dec 12, 202455 min