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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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Latest Episodes:

How The FBI Botched The Olympic Park Bombing Sep 30, 2025

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Robert begins our series of episodes about two of the most infamous fuck ups in US law enforcement history, starting with the Atlanta Olympic Park Bombing.

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 201 Sep 27, 2025

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.

- An Inside Look at the Asylum Process

- What is Tren de Aragua and Why is Trump Obsessed With Them?

- Autism and RFK Jr.’s War on Pregnant People

- How the US attacks on Venezuela Impact Trinidad and Tobago with Andrew

- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #35

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Crossing Borders: The Evolution and Impact of Tren de Aragua | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University https://share.google/xnyZpnUILdcDrZep1

Debunking 3 Myths About Tren de Aragua https://share.google/TGwfFwu9ApWrOuU7N

Tattoos of deported Venezuelans don't necessarily signal gang affiliation, experts say https://share.google/PD8reoZTA8yDc7mA5

Tattoos of deported Venezuelans don't necessarily signal gang affiliation, experts say https://share.google/PD8reoZTA8yDc7mA5

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https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/designating-antifa-as-a-domestic-terrorist-organization/
https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-afpi-tpusa-hillsdale-college-and-over-40-national-and-state-organizations-launch-america-250-civics-coalition#:~:text=Home-,U.S

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Part Two: Buford Pusser: The Worst Sheriff Ever Sep 25, 2025

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Robert discussed Buford Pusser's war on crime and the crime he committed when he murdered his wife and blamed the mafia. We also talk about how he died, which is fun.

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Part One: Buford Pusser: The Worst Sheriff Ever Sep 23, 2025

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Robert tells the story of legendary lawman Buford Pusser, whose lies about his real life inspired the movie 'Walking Tall' and helped create Hollywood's conception of the ideal lawman.

(2 Part Series)

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 200 Sep 20, 2025

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.

- Charlie Kirk's Assassination: Sorting Fact from Fiction

- DC Police Takeover Update feat. Bridget Todd

- Thi'sl, The Nipsey Hussle of St. Louis, On What It Really Takes to Make Our Hoods Better feat. Prop

- Years of Lead Paint

- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #34

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Years of Lead Paint

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Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #34

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Part Six: How Heinrich Himmler Went From Nerdy Boy To Master of the SS Sep 18, 2025

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Ever wondered how the SS celebrated Christmas? This, and Heinrich Himmler's war on Christmas in our conclusion to Heinrich Himmler's life from birth up to the start of WW2.

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Part Five: How Heinrich Himmler Went From Nerdy Boy To Master of the SS Sep 16, 2025

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As the Nazis take total power, Heinrich Himmler must build the SS into a power that can defeat his new enemy: other Nazis.

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 199 Sep 13, 2025

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.

- It Was Never About Crime feat. Prop

- Abundance, Or How To Sell Tech Fascism To Liberals

- ICE Partners with Israeli Phone Hacking Spyware

- Recognizing Palestine as a State: Meaningful Farce feat. Dana El Kurd

- Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #33

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It Was Never About Crime feat. Prop

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Abundance, Or How To Sell Tech Fascism To Liberals

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ICE Partners with Israeli Phone Hacking Spyware

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https://citizenlab.ca/2025/06/first-forensic-confirmation-of-paragons-ios-mercenary-spyware-finds-journalists-targeted/

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Recognizing Palestine as a State: Meaningful Farce feat. Dana El Kurd

Noura Erekat and Shahd Hammouri in Jadaliyya - https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/46838

Paul Poast in World Politics Review - https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/palestine-state-recognition-france/

NPR report - https://www.npr.org/2025/08/01/nx-s1-5485359/france-uk-palestine-state-explainer

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Daniel Kurtzer on the Oslo Accords - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/11/20/magazine/israel-gaza-oslo-accords.html

Hanan Ashrawi on the Oslo Accords - https://www.972mag.com/hanan-ashrawi-oslo-accords/

Polling of Palestinians May 2025 - https://www.pcpsr.org/sites/default/files/Poll%2095%20press%20release%206May2025%20ENGLISH.pdf

Dana El Kurd and Pablo Abufom for The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/08/palestinians-leader-mahmoud-abbas-president

Tanja Aalberts on sovereignty - Constructing Sovereignty between Politics and Law - 1st Edition - Tanj

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Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #33

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yok1fhPICAY

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Part Four: How Heinrich Himmler Went From Nerdy Boy To Master of the SS Sep 11, 2025

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Robert and Prop continue the improbable journey of Heinrich Himmler from nerdy new age mystic kid to leader of the deadliest organization in history

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Part Three: How Heinrich Himmler Went From Nerdy Boy To Master of the SS Sep 09, 2025

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In this episode we discuss Himmler's growing belief in the German occult movement, even as he rises to command the SS.

LIVE SHOW ALERT:

We are doing a new Behind the Bastards Live show! In the Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland, September 25th at 8pm! All performer proceeds go to support the Portland Defense Fund.

In person tickets sold out!

Livestream Tickets available here: https://albertarosetheatre.com/event/behind-the-bastards-live/alberta-rose-theatre/portland-oregon/

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