Behind the Bastards
Behind the Bastards
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 i…Social links:
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Part One: The Orgasm Cult
Robert sits down with Jamie Loftus to weave the half-century long history of orgasm cults in the U.S., culminating in the rise of Nicole Daedone's OneTaste.
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Bonus Episode: Untitled Warhammer 40,000 Podcast
Robert and Joe Kassabian are soon launching a new podcast about Warhammer 40,000 and you. This episode acts as a legally binding teaser / preview.
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Part Three: H.L. Hunt: The First Elon Musk
Robert concludes the story of H.L. Hunt with his involvement in the death of John F. Kennedy and downfall as a polical force.
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Part Two: H.L. Hunt: The First Elon Musk
Robert explains how H.L. Hunt became the richest man alive through simple hard work and also gambling and pimping.
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Part One: H.L. Hunt: The First Elon Musk
This week Robert begins the three-part story of the former wealthiest man on earth, H.L. Hunt, who also became the first right wing plutocrat to buy his own shitty media empire, creating a model for Elon Musk to follow today. (3 Part Series) https://bluebonnetnews.com/2024/10/11/from-fields-to-fo…
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Part Two: How AI Chatbots Became Cult Leaders
Robert concludes his explanation of how AI chatbots replicate cult dynamics in the brains of some vulnerable users.
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Part One: How AI Chatbots Became Cult Leaders
Over the last year or so a series of news articles have sounded warnings about AI psychosis, and now an AI-generated cult, the Spiralists. Robert sits down with Blake Wexler to answer an important question: can a chatbot become a cult leader?
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Part Two: The Naturopathic Doctor Who Bombed a Plane
Robert concludes the thrilling story of Dr. Robert Spears, who absolutely was not a doctor or actually named Robert Spears.
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Part One: The Naturopathic Doctor Who Bombed a Plane
Robert tells Brandie Posey the thrilling tale of Dr. Robert Spears, a man who was not a doctor but was a trailblazing Naturopath. And when I say "trailblazing", I mean he committed terrorism on a plane. https://books.google.com/books?id=70oEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA13#v=onepage&q&f=true https://time.com/arc…
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Part Four: Jimmy Savile: Britain's Unending Nightmare
Robert concludes the harrowing tale of Jimmy Saville by explaining the horrific reach his relationship with Margaret Thatcher gave him into the NHS, and how he lived out his days as BBC royalty.
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