Sarah Marshall and Robert continue their deep dive into the wide world of kidnapping conspiracy theories and the horrible consequences thereof.

Sarah Marshall and Robert continue their deep dive into the wide world of kidnapping conspiracy theories and the horrible consequences thereof.

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.

Everything you don't know about History's greatest monsters

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 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.

Part Two: Why Kidnapping Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/1922aac0-a954-400a-b163-b045004bac64/transcript

Robert explains the growth of "activist investors" through the career of one specific guy who also happens to be annoying as hell.

Robert explains the growth of "activist investors" through the career of one specific guy who also happens to be annoying as hell.

Part One: The Rise of the "Activist" Investor

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/021879a6-dd61-4a72-aead-b463016c1ad3/transcript

Robert concludes the story and, thankfully, the life of Mark Fuhrman, after discussing his most famous moment: the OJ Simpson trial.

Robert concludes the story and, thankfully, the life of Mark Fuhrman, after discussing his most famous moment: the OJ Simpson trial.

 Part Two: Mark Fuhrman: The Most Racist Cop, or Merely Normal Racist Cop?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/6ae70458-9076-4724-beb5-b45e01658456/transcript

This week Robert invites Joe Kassabian to the guest seat and regales him with the thrilling story of Mark Fuhrman, the most famous racist in LAPD history.

This week Robert invites Joe Kassabian to the guest seat and regales him with the thrilling story of Mark Fuhrman, the most famous racist in LAPD history.

Part One: Mark Fuhrman: The Most Racist Cop, or Merely Normal Racist Cop?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/1d070894-b7c9-444a-8751-b45c0117d888/transcript

Part Two: Why Kidnapping Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere

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