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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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Episodes

It Could Happen Here Weekly 76

3/25/2023
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:03:49:55

Part Two: Alfredo Stroessner: The Luckiest Dictator

3/23/2023
Robert is joined again by James Stout to continue to discuss Alfredo Stroessner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:56:20

Part One: Alfredo Stroessner: The Luckiest Dictator

3/21/2023
Robert is joined by James Stout to discuss Alfredo Stroessner. (2 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:33

It Could Happen Here Weekly 75

3/18/2023
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:04:22:43

Part Two: Inside Fox News with Katy and Cody

3/16/2023
We continue the story of Dominion's lawsuit against Fox. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:53:56

Part One: Inside Fox News with Katy and Cody

3/14/2023
Robert reunites with his soul mates, Cody Johnston and Katy Stoll, to learn what Tucker Carlson and friends said behind the scenes after the 2020 election. (Two Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:49:42

It Could Happen Here Weekly 74

3/11/2023
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Duration:03:02:51

Part Six: A Complete History of the Illuminati

3/9/2023
The Epic story of the Illuminati concludes with some, admittedly, messed up stuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:03:14

Part Five: A Complete History of the Illuminati

3/7/2023
Robert is joined again by Margaret Killjoy and Garrison Davis for part five of our series, in which the story of the Illuminati takes a dark turn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:55:08

It Could Happen Here Weekly 73

3/4/2023
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Duration:03:36:12

Part Four: A Complete History of the Illuminati

3/2/2023
We continue our discussion of Kerry Thornley, friend of Lee Harvey Oswald and resurrector of the Illuminati. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:05:04

Part Three: A Complete History of the Illuminati

2/28/2023
Robert sits down with Garrison and Margaret to talk about Kerry Thornley, who would go on to help resurrect the Illuminati. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:03:00

It Could Happen Here Weekly 72

2/25/2023
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Duration:02:24:59

Part Two: A Complete History of the Illuminati

2/23/2023
We conclude the story of Adam Weishaupt and talk about how the Illuminati went from nerd club to the USAs favorite conspiracy theory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:04:32

Part One: A Complete History of the Illuminati

2/21/2023
Robert sits down with Garrison Davis and Margaret Killjoy to talk about the birth of the Illuminati, the Secret Society behind every modern conspiracy theory. (6 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:30

It Could Happen Here Weekly 71

2/18/2023
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Duration:04:16:48

Part Two: Bobby Fischer: Chess Nazi

2/16/2023
Mia Wong is once again joined by Robert Evans to finish the story of Bobby Fischer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:11:51

Part One: Bobby Fischer: Chess Nazi

2/14/2023
Mia Wong is joined by Robert Evans to talk about the most famous chess player the US has ever produced. (Two Part...

Duration:01:13:34

It Could Happen Here Weekly 70

2/11/2023
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:03:04:49

Part Four: Nicolae Ceaușescu: The Dracula of Being A Dick

2/9/2023
Robert is joined by Jeff May for our final episode in our series about Nicolae Ceaușescu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:15:18

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