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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.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

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    Part Four: The Terrible Secret of Steve Jobs

    Part Four: The Terrible Secret of Steve Jobs

    Ed and Robert conclude the epic story of Steve Jobs with a look at how his peculiarities determined the shape and horrible abusive nature of much of the modern consumer electronics industry.
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    Part Three: The Terrible Secret of Steve Jobs

    Part Three: The Terrible Secret of Steve Jobs

    Robert and Ed reach a crucial crux in the Steve Jobs story: his years of failed product launches and near destruction of Apple. Also, Bono appears.
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    • 2 hrs 49 min
    Part Two: The Terrible Secret of Steve Jobs

    Part Two: The Terrible Secret of Steve Jobs

    Robert Evans explains the rise of Apple, and how Steve Jobs tried to cheat the California Welfare system.
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    Part One: The Terrible Secret of Steve Jobs

    Part One: The Terrible Secret of Steve Jobs

    Robert sits down with Ed Zitron to discuss the early life of Steve Jobs, who started out setting off bombs in school and wound up founding
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Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
1.3K Ratings

1.3K Ratings

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Fascinating snippets of truth stranger than fiction

Unfortunately, I am always doubtful of everything on the internet nowadays, but this podcast features some truly, and wonderfully, wild information about famous figures from history. Whether or not every statement is 100% true, each episode feels like a great springboard for further exploration.

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I wish Robert had been my history teacher at school

This is my fave podcast. I’ve learned so much as well as splitting my sides laughing. Thank you!

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I didn't expect to be laughing so much! Love the podcast!

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