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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.

Behind the Bastards Cool Zone Media

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.4 • 1.8K Ratings

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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.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    It Could Happen Here Weekly 130

    It Could Happen Here Weekly 130

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    • 2 hrs 30 min
    Part Two: The Parenting Gurus of Nazi Germany

    Part Two: The Parenting Gurus of Nazi Germany

    This week Robert introduces Margaret and the audience to Johanna Harer, the chief Momfluencer of Nazi Germany, whose pop science parenting book was endorsed by Hitler himself. During what historians refer to as his "Oprah period".

    Sources:


    https://archive.is/Bvxcs
    https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/germany-s-secret-paedophiliaexperiment-1.2897942
    https://www.dw.com/en/germany-allowed-pedophiles-to-foster-children/a-53839291
    https://walled-in-berlin.com/j-elke-ertle/moritz-schreber-versus-benjamin-spock/
    https://www.nybooks.com/articles/1994/11/03/soul-murder/
    https://www.jstor.org/stable/40546694?read-now=1&seq=2#page_scan_tab_contents
    https://sci-hub.st/https://www.jstor.org/stable/40546694?read-now=1&seq=2#page_scan_tab_contents
    https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/the-sexual-revolution-and-children-how-the-left-tookthings-too-far-a-702679.html
    https://newrepublic.com/article/120379/german-green-party-pedophilia-scandal
    https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/harsh-nazi-parenting-guidelines-may-still-affect-german-children-of-today1/
    https://archive.is/2S1hb#selection-3955.0-4041.48
    https://archive.is/6Fcev#selection-1981.0-1995.1
    https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/nazi-parenting-guidelines-persist-today-haarer/
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/0691130396?psc=1&language=en_US
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    • 1 hr 16 min
    Introducing: Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)

    Introducing: Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)

    Hi Behind the Bastards Fans! Take a listen to the trailer of our newest show Sixteenth Minute (of Fame). 

    About the show: Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) is a weekly show from Jamie Loftus that takes a closer look at the internet’s main characters – one part reported, one part interviews, and one part Jamie collapsing her permanently internet-damaged brain. Whether it’s an enduring meme or a dreaded Character of the Day distinction, it’s the kind of notoriety that often results in little money, unwarranted attention, and a confusing blurred line of consent. What do you do when you get more attention and judgement than any one person is built to handle? The Sixteenth Minute of Fame is the place where we figure that out, putting people in the context of the moment they've been frozen inside of.

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    • 3 min
    Part One: The Parenting Gurus of Nazi Germany

    Part One: The Parenting Gurus of Nazi Germany

    Robert sits down with Margaret killjoy to talk about Moritz Schreber, the pseudo scientific parenting guru who strapped children into torture devices and helped prepare Germany for the Nazis.

    (4 Part Series)
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    • 58 min
    It Could Happen Here Weekly 129

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    • 2 hrs 37 min
    CZM Rewind: Part Two: Savitri Devi The Woman Who Turned Nazism into a Religion

    CZM Rewind: Part Two: Savitri Devi The Woman Who Turned Nazism into a Religion

    Robert is joined again by Jamie Loftus to continue discussing Savitri Devi.

    Jamie’s new Cool Zone Media show Sixteenth Minute launches on May 7th! Every week, she gets to know one of the internet’s most notorious main characters, and how the algorithm delivering them to you changes their brain and yours. Up first: Antoine Dodson, the dress, and Boston slide cop!
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    • 57 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
1.8K Ratings

1.8K Ratings

marshall strong ,

5 to 4 stars - Guest disrupting episodes

I just finished the Robert Lee set and the one comment I will make that I did not enjoy it because of the constant interruptions by Prop connecting the story to modern things or his own insight. While it is enjoyable at times, the later episodes get to a point where Robert can’t even read a paragraph without the whole show coming to a stop so Prop can talk and even start ramping himself up to yelling where it just feels distracting. I really don’t want to start skipping episodes based on guests!

kydeme ,

Love this show and how Robert explains his research

Also love Sophie and how thoughtful they are about ensuring that relevant people are guests and connected to topics and can add interesting insight. Also love Prop every time he’s on! Listen to Hood Politics too!

HappyGenny ,

I wish the guests were better informed.

Sometimes I’m left wondering what the guests actually contribute beyond simple distraction. There a too many “let’s sit down & joke around like buddies” style podcasts out there all ready. I can do that with my own mates. With upgraded guests & fewer nonsequiturs, this show would rate a 5.

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