Behind the Bastards
Episodes
Part Three: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 spa...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 165
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Comi...
Part Two: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.Se...
Part One: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 wi...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 164
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 E...
CZM Rewind: Part Two: The Rush Limbaugh Episodes with Paul F. Tompkins
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert is joined again by Paul F. Tompkins to continue to discuss Rush Limbaugh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CZM Rewind: Part One: The Rush Limbaugh Episodes with Paul F. Tompkins
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.htm...
Behind the Bastards Presents: Hood Politics with Prop
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Podc...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 163
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Steve...
Part Two: Behind the Bastards Q&A: Year's End Edition
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Sophie answer even more of your thrilling questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Part One: Behind the Bastards Q&A: Year's End Edition
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 par...
Behind the Bastards Presents: Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Musso...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 162
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Marsh...
Part Two: How Woody Guthrie Turned Folk Music into a Weapon
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert is joined again by Margaret Killjoy for part two of our holiday non bastard episode about Woody Guthrie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Part One: How Woody Guthrie Turned Folk Music into a Weapon
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Margaret sit down for their annual anti-bastard episode about one of America's greatest heroes, folk musician Woody Guthrie. (2 Part Series...
Behind the Bastards Presents: Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 161
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Anarchism in Paraguay feat. Andrew What’s Happenin...
Part Three: P. Diddy: A Life in Crimes
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 again...
Part Two: P. Diddy: A Life in Crimes
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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' Co...
Part One: P. Diddy: A Life in Crimes
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 mo...
Behind the Bastards Presents: Weird Little Guys
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 A...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 160
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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? Luig...
Part Two: The Vioxx Scandal: How Big Pharma Killed More Americans Than Vietnam
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 some...
Part One: The Vioxx Scandal: How Big Pharma Killed More Americans Than Vietnam
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with Dr. Kaveh Hoda to talk about Vioxx, a pain medication released by pharmaceutical giant Merck even though they knew it caused fat...
Behind the Bastards Presents: Better Offline
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here are a couple of our favorite episodes of Ed Zitron's Better Offline podcast series. Man Who Killed Google Search Sam Altman Is Dangerous to Soci...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 159
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Occupied America and the Primal Father How the Mapuche Fough...
We Read Newt Gingrich's World War 2 Alternate History
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down and explains former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich's alt-history novel to Molly Conger. If you've ever wondered what would happen...
We Read Marjorie Taylor Green's Book
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie reads Marjorie Taylor Green's book to Jamie and Robert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It Could Happen Here Weekly 158
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. CZM Rewind: An Update on Border Patrol Outdoor Detention CZM...
CZM Rewind: Part Two: Dr. Oz: Why 'America's Doctor' Is A Bastard
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's still a CZM Rewind week! Enjoy the second part of this unfortunately prescient episode where Robert is joined by Matt Lieb to discuss Dr. Oz.See ...
CZM Rewind: Part One: Dr. Oz: Why 'America's Doctor' Is A Bastard
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a CZM Rewind week! Enjoy this old, but prescient, episode where Robert is joined by Matt Lieb to discuss Dr. Oz. FOOTNOTES: https://www.oprah.co...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 157
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Trump’s Cabinet of Curiosities Anatomy of the Great Replac...
Part Four: How Lawrence of Arabia Invented Modern War
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert concludes the story of T.E. Lawrence by getting into the real bastardry of his life, including a pretty heinous war crime!See omnystudio.com/li...
Part Three: How Lawrence of Arabia Invented Modern War
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert tells Margaret how to scientifically shatter a bridge the T.E. Lawrence way, and how Lawrence crippled the transportation infrastructure of a m...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 156
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Life for Trans People Under Trump What Happens to Gaza Under ...
Part Two: How Lawrence of Arabia Invented Modern War
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert is joined again by Margaret Killjoy to continue our series on Lawrence of Arabia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Part One: How Lawrence of Arabia Invented Modern War
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert tells Margaret Killjoy the whole story of Lawrence of Arabia, a British imperialist, hopeless romantic and asexual icon who invented the concep...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 155
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Trump's Constitutional Sheriffs Remember, Remember, the (Othe...
Part Four: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Noah conclude the story of Peter Thiel, who just might get the corporate god king he's dreamed about. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
Part Three: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert tells Noah how Peter Thiel went to war against Gawker and also completely whiffed on profiting from the 2008 financial crash. Bonus: how Palant...
The Darién Gap: Where Dreams Die
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this series, James describes his journey into the Darién Gap, one of the most remote and dangerous migration routes on earth. We hear from migrant...
Part Two: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Peter Thiel's rise to PayPal CEO, his betrayal of Elon Musk, and the birth of the technology that became Palantir.See omnystudio.com/listen...
Part One: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with Noah Shachtman to discuss the life and times of Peter Thiel, the demon investor of Silicon Valley and would-be assassin of demo...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 153
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Sources can be found in the descriptions of each individual episod...
Part Two: The History of American Masculinity Grifters
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Miles talk about the mid-century crisis in American masculinity and then catch up to the modern era, and Gamergate. https://www.sandboxx...
Part One: The History of American Masculinity Grifters
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with Miles Gray to give a history of American Masculinity Grifters, and the media-created fears of a 'crisis' in masculinity. (2 Part...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 152
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Sources can be found in the descriptions of each individual episod...
Part Four: America's First Fascist Governor
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Garrison is joined by Robert to conclude the story of Eugene Talmadge and how his campaign for a White Supremacist Georgia lead to his death.See omnys...
Part Three: America's First Fascist Governor
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Garrison and Robert return to discuss Eugene Talmadge’s takeover of state finances and his fight against the new deal.See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 151
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Sources can be found in the descriptions of each individual episod...
Part Two: America's First Fascist Governor
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Garrison and Robert continue the tale of Gene Talmadge with his first military style coup of Georgia and his battle against FDR.See omnystudio.com/lis...
Part One: America's First Fascist Governor
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Garrison Davis is joined by Robert Evans to discuss Eugene Talmadge, the racist southern country lawyer who became a dictator. (4 Part Series) Sources...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 150
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Sources can be found in the descriptions of each individual episod...
Part Two: Apollo Quiboloy: The Jeffrey Epstein of the Philippines
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Prop conclude the story of the Filipino Jeffrey Epstein with his exciting near-Waco arrest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
Part One: Apollo Quiboloy: The Jeffrey Epstein of the Philippines
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with Prop to discuss Apollo Quiboloy, the Pentacostal cult leader known as 'the Jeffery Epstein of the Philippines'. (2 Part Series) ...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 149
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Sources can be found in the descriptions of each individual episod...
Part Two: The Inventor of Those 'Troubled Teen' Wilderness Camps Where They Kill Kids
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Mara conclude the story of Steve Cartisano with a truly shocking number of illegal open air child torture camps.See omnystudio.com/listener...
Part One: The Inventor of Those 'Troubled Teen' Wilderness Camps Where They Kill Kids
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with Mara Wilson to discuss the man behind those camps that kidnap teenagers and torture them in the desert. (2 Part Series) Sources:...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 148
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Sources can be found in the descriptions of each individual episod...
Part Two: Curtis Yarvin: The Philosopher Behind J.D. Vance
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert concludes the story of Curtis Yarvin, and explains to Ed Helms how he went from pseudonymous weirdo with a blog to part of the right-wing power...
Part One: Curtis Yarvin: The Philosopher Behind J.D. Vance
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with the great Ed Helms to discuss Curtis Yarvin, the American philosopher of dictatorship whose ideas inspired J.D. Vance. (2 Part S...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 147
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. How to Stop the Far Right in Three Easy Steps What’s The Matter...
CZM Rewind: Part Two: The Last Days of L. Ron Hubbard
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert is joined again by Michael Swaim and Abe Epperson to continue to discuss the end of L. Ron Hubbard's life. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
CZM Rewind: Part One: The Last Days of L. Ron Hubbard
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert is joined by Michael Swaim and Abe Epperson to discuss the end of L. Ron Hubbard's life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 146
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. How DSA Politicians & the City of LA Betrayed a Tenant Moveme...
Part Two: That Time eBay's Private Spies Went To War With Some Bloggers
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Jason continue the thrilling story of this Jim Baugh and Ebay's war against some elderly bloggers. Behind the Bastards is now available on ...
Part One: That Time eBay's Private Spies Went To War With Some Bloggers
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with Jason Pargin to lay out the insane story of how eBay corporate security, with the tacit endorsement of their executives, waged a...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 145
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Kamala Shuts Down the DNC Imane Khelif and the Co-option of the M...
Part Two: Thomas Kinkade: the Evil-est Painter
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Randy conclude the story of Thomas Kincade by talking about the massive fraud he committed and also some sex crimes. Behind the Bastards is...
Part One: Thomas Kinkade: the Evil-est Painter
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits back down with Randy Milholland to discuss Thomas Kinkade, the most financially successful American artist and con-man. Behind the Bastard...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 144
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free thro...
Part Two: How The Liberal Media Helped Fascism Win
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Michael talk about how the US press responded to the rise of European fascism and where that leaves us today. Behind the Bastards is now av...
Part One: How The Liberal Media Helped Fascism Win
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with best pal Michael Swaim to discuss the great liberal media organizations of Italy, Germany and the U.S. in the 1920s and 30s, and...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 143
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free thro...
Part Two: Louis van Schoor: The Deadliest Security Guard in History
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert concludes the story of Louis van Schoor and the surprise tale of his daughter, Sabrina. Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube! New vi...
Part One: Louis van Schoor: The Deadliest Security Guard in History
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with Molly Conger to discuss a weird little guy of South African Apartheid, serial murdering security guard Louis van Schoor. (2 Part...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 142
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free thro...
Do We Really Need to Talk About Kevin?
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do people keep posting that fake Voltaire quote and who is the pedophile who actually said it? Molly takes you back to the 90s, inside the Nazi co...
Part Two: Blue Dawn: A Right Wing Fantasy of Leftist Revolution
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Garrison continue exploring the world of Blue Dawn, where the justice system is angry twitter mobs empowered to throw people in prison and ...
Part One: Blue Dawn: A Right Wing Fantasy of Leftist Revolution
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with Garrison to read through a brand new novel that fantasizes about the aftermath of an Antifa revolution in ... 2021.See omnystudi...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 141
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free thro...
Part Four: The RFK Jr. Episodes
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Cody conclude the story of RFK Jr by talking about how he was directly complicit in the deaths of dozens of children and probably tens of t...
Part Three: The RFK Jr. Episodes
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Cody discuss RFK Jr's days as a professional rat-eater and explorer, and then things get weird.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 140
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free thro...
Part Two: The RFK Jr. Episodes
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Cody continue the epic tale of Bobby Kennedy Jr, falconer and rotting animal carcass connoisseur.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
Part One: The RFK Jr. Episodes
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with Cody Johnston to discuss the origins of the Kennedy Family Curse, and how it trapped RFK Jr on the path to ruin. (4 Part Series)...
It Could Happen Here Weekly: RNC Edition
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free thro...
Part Two: Beau Brummell: The First Celebrity and Inventor of the Suit and Tie
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with Princess Weekes to finish talking about Beau Brummell, the first fashion influencer and modern celebrity, and discuss whether or...
Part One: Beau Brummell: The First Celebrity and Inventor of the Suit and Tie
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with Princess Weekes to talk about Beau Brummell, the first fashion influencer and modern celebrity, and discuss whether or not he wa...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 139
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free thro...
Part Two: The Dr. Laura Episodes
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Jamie conclude the story of Dr. Laura and offer up a theory on the possible murder of her mother. https://www.paisleypaws.org/See omnyst...
Part One: The Dr. Laura Episodes
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with Jamie Loftus to discuss the life and times of Dr. Laura Schlesinger, the angriest woman on the radio and harbinger of Jordan Pet...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 138
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free thro...
The July 4th Terrible Right Wing Novel Spectacular
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert found a copy of the weird Navy SEAL fetishist novel written by his old boss back in the 1990s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 137
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free thro...
Part Two: How Avery Brundage Gave Hitler an Olympics
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert and Matt discuss how Avery Brundage and the Olympic Committee killed the attempt at an Olympics boycott and handed Hitler a major win.See omnys...
Part One: How Avery Brundage Gave Hitler an Olympics
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert sits down with Matt Lieb to discuss Avery Brundage, the millionaire athlete and professional Olympics nerd who stopped the U.S. from Boycotting...
It Could Happen Here Weekly 136
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free thro...
Part Two: How the British Empire and U.S. Department of Defense Murdered an Island Paradise
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert killed a man in Reno, just to watch him die. Also he concludes the story of the murder of the Chagos Islands by the U.S. and the ailing British...
Part One: How the British Empire and U.S. Department of Defense Murdered an Island Paradise
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert welcomes Andrew Ti back to the show to tell the story of the Chagos Islands, a paradise founded by former slaves that was wiped out by the Brit...