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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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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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Part Two: America's First Fascist Governor

10/10/2024
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/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:04:37

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Part One: America's First Fascist Governor

10/8/2024
Garrison Davis is joined by Robert Evans to discuss Eugene Talmadge, the racist southern country lawyer who became a dictator. (4 Part Series) Sources: The Wild Man From Sugar Creek by William Anderson Race and Racism in the United States by Charles A. Gallagher, Cameron D. Lippard Labor in the South by F. Ray Marshall https://www.ajc.com/news/special-reports/when-georgia-had-three-governors-the-story-that-won-george-goodwin-journalism-prize/PNNohvV4spaPsd5lFSzbkK/ https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/blog/the-three-governors-controversy/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:12:44

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 150

10/5/2024
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 episode. What’s the Matter With Boeing, Pt. 1: Shareholders Don't Build Airplanes 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/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:02:42:57

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Part Two: Apollo Quiboloy: The Jeffrey Epstein of the Philippines

10/3/2024
Robert and Prop conclude the story of the Filipino Jeffrey Epstein with his exciting near-Waco arrest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:40

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Part One: Apollo Quiboloy: The Jeffrey Epstein of the Philippines

10/1/2024
Robert sits down with Prop to discuss Apollo Quiboloy, the Pentacostal cult leader known as 'the Jeffery Epstein of the Philippines'. (2 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:07

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 149

9/28/2024
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 episode. How Bread Bloc Feeds Unhoused People In San Diego 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/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:02:48:54

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Part Two: The Inventor of Those 'Troubled Teen' Wilderness Camps Where They Kill Kids

9/26/2024
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 for privacy information.

Duration:01:15:34

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Part One: The Inventor of Those 'Troubled Teen' Wilderness Camps Where They Kill Kids

9/24/2024
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: The rise and fall of Steve Cartisano - High Country News (hcn.org)Steve Cartisano - Bryan County PatriotHell Camp: The sinister true story behind Netflix documentary - DexertoMOTHER OF GIRL WHO COLLAPSED IN DESERT PRAISES CHALLENGER – Deseret News‘Hell Camp’: Paris Hilton and the Troubled Teen Industry’s Abuse Epidemic (rollingstone.com)How Utah became the birthplace of the once-lucrative wilderness therapy industry for ‘troubled teens’ (msn.com)BYU alumnus sparks off lucrative, controversial wilderness-therapy industry - The Salt Lake Tribune (sltrib.com)Salt Lake Tribune | 2002-04-28 | Page 2 | | Utah Digital NewspapersLoving Them to Death -- The... (utah.edu)Boot Camps Proponent Becomes Focus of Critics - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Wilderness therapy programs for troubled teams began in Utah (sltrib.com)Troubled US teens left traumatised by tough love camps (bbc.com)EXPLAINER: The history behind 'parents' rights' in schools | AP NewsHow Utah became the leading place to send the nation's troubled teens | APM Reportshttps://www.sltrib.com/news/2024/05/07/how-utah-became-birthplace-once/https://www.deseret.com/1991/7/24/18932325/father-sues-challenger-over-daughter-s-death/https://apnews.com/article/religion-education-gender-identity-0e2ca2cf0ef7d7bc6ef5b125f1ee0969https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG0vANHmMmMhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/238102695_Examining_the_Effectiveness_of_Boot_Camps_A_Randomized_Experiment_with_a_Long-Term_Follow_Uphttps://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/09/us/boot-camps-proponent-becomes-focus-of-critics.htmlhttps://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/test/ci_10438570https://www.farmerfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/larry-olsenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:19:13

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 148

9/21/2024
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 episode. 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/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:03:11:50

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Part Two: Curtis Yarvin: The Philosopher Behind J.D. Vance

9/19/2024
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 structure. Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube! New videos every Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe to our channel: Youtube.com/@behindthebastards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:23:23

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Part One: Curtis Yarvin: The Philosopher Behind J.D. Vance

9/17/2024
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 Series) Sources: Curtis Yarvin, Political Theorist - Tablet MagazineWho is Curtis Yarvin, the monarchist, anti-democracy blogger? | VoxMouthbreathing Machiavellis Dream of a Silicon Reich (thebaffler.com)A Founder's Farewell • Blog • urbit.orgInterview with Curtis Yarvin — Max Raskinhttps://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/trumps-vow-to-fire-thousands-of-crooked-federal-workers-prompts-alarm/https://thebaffler.com/latest/mouthbreathing-machiavellishttps://techcrunch.com/2013/11/22/geeks-for-monarchy/https://thebaffler.com/latest/the-moldbug-variations-peinhttps://glasgowmuseumsslavery.co.uk/2020/11/18/thomas-carlyle-historian-writer-racist/https://www.unqualified-reservations.org/2008/05/ol5-shortest-way-to-world-peace/https://newtotse.com/oldtotse/en/ego/cult_of_the_dead_cow/cdc252.htmlhttp://www.textfiles.com/groups/CDC/cDc-0234.txthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/elon-musk-trump-harris-high-status-males-4chan-b2606617.htmlhttps://www.unqualified-reservations.org/2008/11/patchwork-2-profit-strategies-for-our/https://academic.oup.com/book/25370https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/curtis-yarvin-thiel-carlyle-monarchism-reactionaryhttps://www.amazon.com/Key-Thinkers-Radical-Right-Democracy-ebook/dp/B07LFKWCV2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:17:52

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 147

9/14/2024
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 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/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:03:34:08

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CZM Rewind: Part Two: The Last Days of L. Ron Hubbard

9/12/2024
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 privacy information.

Duration:01:04:44

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CZM Rewind: Part One: The Last Days of L. Ron Hubbard

9/10/2024
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 information.

Duration:01:00:52

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 146

9/7/2024
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 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/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:50:52

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Part Two: That Time eBay's Private Spies Went To War With Some Bloggers

9/5/2024
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 YouTube! New videos every Wednesday and Friday. (Backlog episodes on Saturdays until we catch up) Subscribe to our channel: Youtube.com/@behindthebastards Sources: Inside eBay’s Cockroach Cult: The Ghastly Story of a Stalking Scandal - The New York Times (archive.is) Investigation into eBay continues after stalking scandal | 60 Minutes - CBS News U.S. Criminally Charges EBay in Cyberstalking Case - The New York Times (nytimes.com) At eBay, Lurid Crimes and the Search for Punishment - The New York Times (archive.is) Lawsuit: eBay tried to “terrorize, stalk, and silence” couple that ran news site | Ars Technica ‘Cyber Mercenaries’: Israel’s Spyware Industry Is Getting Slammed Around the World - Israel News - Haaretz.com (archive.is) Hackers Reveal Offers to Spy on Corporate Rivals - The New York Times (nytimes.com) https://www.ecommercebytes.com/011124-docs/Information.pdf https://hackernoon.com/the-notorious-walkers-west-fallout-inside-ebays-disturbing-retribution-tactics https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/22/ebay-shares-surge-on-elliott-management-1point4-billion-stake.html https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/22/ebay-shares-surge-on-elliott-management-1point4-billion-stake.html https://archive.is/TLa2d https://puck.news/a-spy-in-silicon-valley/ https://www.theguardian.com/media/blog/2011/dec/07/thomson-reuters-merger-failings https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/may/15/reuters.pressandpublishing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:19:13

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Part One: That Time eBay's Private Spies Went To War With Some Bloggers

9/3/2024
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 relentless shadow war against two elderly bloggers for no reason really. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:17:30

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 145

8/31/2024
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 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/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:02:47:48

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Part Two: Thomas Kinkade: the Evil-est Painter

8/29/2024
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 now available on YouTube! New videos every Wednesday and Friday. (Backlog episodes on Saturdays until we catch up) Subscribe to our channel: Youtube.com/@behindthebastards Sources: https://archive.is/Exc9H#selection-1601.0-1605.107 https://mbird.com/art/the-drunken-downfall-and-death-of-thomas-kinkade/ https://www.patheos.com/blogs/cultivare/2012/05/the-dark-light-of-thomas-kinkade/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/painter-of-light-thomas-k_n_16801 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-mar-05-fi-kinkade5-story.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/mar/25/arts.artsnews https://archive.is/DJgOU#selection-1229.0-1233.162 https://www.latimes.com/la-xpm-2012-apr-08-la-me-thomas-kinkade-20120408-story.html https://www.salon.com/2012/04/09/thomas_kinkade_the_george_w_bush_of_art/ https://www.salon.com/2002/03/18/light_4/ https://medium.com/@scottproposki/remembering-thomas-kinkade-and-learning-from-his-meteoric-rise-7dafbf3476d6 https://www.susanorlean.com/articles/art_for_everybody.php https://www.salon.com/2002/03/18/kinkade_village/ https://www.degruyter.com/foxyCartCheckout?fcsid=h6o7rl8tvhra7lcqcmokpsq5ar https://hereswhatsleft.typepad.com/home/2004/12/conservative_ar.html https://news.artnet.com/art-world/brexit-art-preference-study-1368613 https://medium.com/@baudart1965/thomas-kinkade-paintings-not-worth-much-if-anything-because-of-oversaturation-d298f1661b1e https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-08-29/science-explains-why-it-s-so-easy-to-hate-painter-of-light-thomas-kinkade https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/thomas-kinkade-death-of-a-kitsch-master https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/1999/jul/12/features11.g22 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:26

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Part One: Thomas Kinkade: the Evil-est Painter

8/27/2024
Robert sits back down with Randy Milholland to discuss Thomas Kinkade, the most financially successful American artist and con-man. Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube! New videos every Wednesday and Friday. (Backlog episodes on Saturdays until we catch up) Subscribe to our channel: Youtube.com/@behindthebastards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:05:22