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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.

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Part Four: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?

1/23/2025
Robert chronicles Oprah's war with the beef industry and her pivot to new age anti-science nonsense. Also: rainbow parties! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:12:29

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Part Three: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?

1/21/2025
Oprah's career is on the move now, and Robert tells the gang about her coke filled early years in local TV, her rise to stardom and how she helped spark the Satanic Panic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:13:48

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 165

1/18/2025
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Mutual Aid & the LA Fires CES 2025: AI Toys Are Coming For Your Kids From Anti-Satanic Crusaders to Congresswoman: Tracing an Anti-Trans Harassment Campaign CES 2025: The Best And Worst Tech Products Coming Soon The Years of Lead Paint (Or Why There Will Be More Tesla Car Bombs) You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:02:52:55

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Part Two: Part One: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?

1/16/2025
Oprah continues to have the most sympathetic backstory of any BTB subject, and Robert walks Bridget and Andrew through how she turned it all around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:04:45

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Part One: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?

1/14/2025
Oprah Winfrey has been responsible for introducing several of the most toxic monsters of our era to society. But is she a bastard? Robert sits down with Bridgett Todd and Andrew Ti to investigate. (Four Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:10:50

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 164

1/11/2025
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Q&A 2025 2025 Predictions CES 2025: Listen to AI Executives Laughing At People Losing Their Jobs The AI 'Ick': What Big Tech Is Bringing for 2025 CES 2025: Robert and Gare Meet The Literal Devil You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:03:07:59

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CZm Rewind: Part Two: The Rush Limbaugh Episodes with Paul F. Tompkins

1/9/2025
Robert is joined again by Paul F. Tompkins to continue to discuss Rush Limbaugh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:35:53

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CZM Rewind: Part One: The Rush Limbaugh Episodes with Paul F. Tompkins

1/7/2025
Robert is joined by Paul F. Tompkins to discuss Rush Limbaugh. FOOTNOTES: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-apr-29-na-limbaugh29-story.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/oct/11/usa.julianborger1https://longreads.com/2019/03/15/how-the-shock-jock-became-the-outrage-jock/ https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2009/05/rush-limbaugh200905https://newrepublic.com/article/161405/rush-limbaugh-racist-sexist-conservative-media-worsehttps://www.metroweekly.com/2021/02/rush-limbaugh-mocked-gay-people-dying-from-aids-on-his-radio-show/https://www.nytimes.com/1990/12/16/magazine/the-rush-hours.htmlhttps://www.businessinsider.com/presidential-medal-awardee-rush-limbaughs-racist-and-sexist-comments-2020-2https://www.politico.com/story/2012/03/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-rush-073661https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/opinion/politics/rush-limbaugh-conservative-media.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:29:24

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Behind the Bastards Presents: Hood Politics with Prop

1/5/2025
Here are a couple of our favorite episodes of Hood Politics with Prop podcast series. Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:57:39

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 163

1/4/2025
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Government Small Enough to Fit in Your Bedroom feat. Steven Monacelli & Dr. Michael Phillips CZM Rewind: Police Drones and You CZM Rewind: You Already Know How to Organize Anarchism in Gran Columbia feat. Andrew Anarchism in Central America feat. Andrew You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone Sources: Government Small Enough to Fit in Your Bedroom feat. Steven Monacelli & Dr. Michael Phillips Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer, The Fall of Roe: The Rise of a New America https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Roe-Rise-New-America-ebook/dp/B0CK72ZGL1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LT8GCBOTWABV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JQimtOEGy3PsNcHVXC_RzHb4-nla_0uFg_mcpTX1ogL7AlrpV8uIf5LJfxCuazgOHruVfjQvhOd-B27Yyr-vsv6Jz5Rw2iecYpzZ8X1fODwGfubBl94YbczW4lNK_68iuBj2ipBDR9JsmUFKduu54NOSAjT_zA0v4iBiASNqit03Aix2od9liGMi5jliDW7hqtT59N7-A-bQTtkL38pZeRP_lNIji1bosnq7UeWXmNM.NrfQX0Mt4qMsvR3L2hDj0RFB_7GXrOGbbHNFxP_dxm0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Fall+of+Roe&qid=1732370376&s=books&sprefix=fall+of+roe%2Cstripbooks%2C124&sr=1-1 James Mohr, Abortion in America: The Origins and Evolution of National Policy https://www.amazon.com/Abortion-America-Origins-Evolution-National/dp/0195026160/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TR1W25IRTLDR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZBOxRJsGiXDvGWbf9K1MRx7h7sn4m4_IDKwbohsbDD0.w_NHhzr7kEEWE8yR4B1rh1cuOGR8of66ZlXAvTHzxgM&dib_tag=se&keywords=James+Mohr+Abortion&qid=1732370158&s=books&sprefix=james+mohr+abortion%2Cstripbooks%2C116&sr=1-1 Leslie J. Reagan, When Abortion was a Crime: Women, Medicine, and Law in the United States, 1867- 1973 https://www.amazon.com/When-Abortion-Was-Crime-1867-1973-ebook/dp/B0B8TNX2MW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2S9JMDTGAJQRN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GVgbRixhq1FpPKRp5yMnMOkGBck7LhL6KpbcZwznkVsd7LzGl_DPfKYBmem066YyaLnnRv1PlQP8Ysr75l695zDs8EZVD-oM42iCfuISV0g.1k8qK_S9Vp5KaliYGNYObwpmoQUvVOmVmxULkBK2JtM&dib_tag=se&keywords=When+Abortion+Was+Illegal&qid=1732370269&s=books&sprefix=when+abortion+was+illegal%2Cstripbooks%2C102&sr=1-1-catcorr James Risen, Wrath of Angels: The American Abortion War https://www.amazon.com/Wrath-Angels-American-Abortion-War/dp/046509273X Anarchism in Gran Columbia feat. Andrew Cappelletti, Angel (2018). Anarchism in Latin America. AK Press. https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/anselme-bellegarrigue-the-world-s-first-anarchist-manifesto Anarchism in Central America feat. Andrew Cappelletti, Angel. (2018). Anarchism in Latin America. AK Press. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:03:07:23

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Behind the Bastards New Year Q&A Part Two

1/2/2025
Robert and Sophie answer even more of your thrilling questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:39

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Part One: Behind the Bastards Q&A: Year's End Edition

12/31/2024
Robert and Sophie sit down to answer your most burning questions and also maybe light some of you on fire depending on the questions you asked. (2 parts) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:45

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Behind the Bastards Presents: Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

12/29/2024
Here are a couple of our favorite episodes of Margaret Killjoy's Cool Poeple Who Did Cool Stuff podcast series. All the People Who Tried to Kill Mussolini, Parts 1 & 2 Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:57:59

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 162

12/28/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. What It's Like to Be a Peacekeeper CZM Rewind: The Marshall Islands Part One: For the Good of Humanity and to End All Wars CZM Rewind: The Cum Conspiracy Episode CZM Rewind: Stalkerware ft. maia arson crimew Who Killed Live Music? feat. Prop You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone Sources: Who Killed Live Music? https://www.musicfestivalwizard.com/music-festivals-cancelled-so-far-in-2024/ https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2024/09/17/g-s1-23026/music-festival-cancel-inflation-price-streaming https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/08/23/60-uk-music-festivals-canceled-in-2024-alone/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:03:33:24

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Part Two: How Woody Guthrie Turned Folk Music into a Weapon

12/26/2024
Robert is joined again by Margaret Killjoy for part two of our holiday non bastard episode about Woody Guthrie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:08:03

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Part One: How Woody Guthrie Turned Folk Music into a Weapon

12/24/2024
Robert and Margaret sit down for their annual anti-bastard episode about one of America's greatest heroes, folk musician Woody Guthrie. (2 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:55:52

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Behind the Bastards Presents: Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)

12/22/2024
Here are a couple of our favorite episodes of Jamie Loftus' Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) podcast series. why are there so many mormon influencers? pt. 1 & 2 Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:38:14

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 161

12/21/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Anarchism in Paraguay feat. Andrew What’s Happening In Rojava The Madison, Wisconsin School Shooter Was A Columbine Copycat: Here's What That Means Who Is Running South Korea? Collective Media in the Second Trump Era You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone Sources: The Madison, Wisconsin School Shooter Was A Columbine Copycat: Here's What That Means ttps://shatterzone.substack.com/p/the-madison-wisconsin-school-shooter Who Is Running South Korea? https://www.commondreams.org/news/south-korean-president-impeachment https://www.npr.org/2024/12/12/g-s1-37854/south-korea-yoon-martial-law https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/09/south-korea-ruling-party-accused-of-second-coup-as-opposition-pushes-for-new-impeachment-vote?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu https://www.npr.org/2024/12/14/nx-s1-5228633/south-korea-parliament-impeach-president-yoon-suk-yeol https://www.npr.org/2024/12/11/g-s1-37718/south-korea-president-insurrection-charges https://www.dw.com/en/south-korean-military-faces-scrutiny-amid-officer-arrests/a-71092765 Collective Media in the Second Trump Era https://www.cawshinythings.com/ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-launch-caw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:02:55:30

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Part Three: P. Diddy: A Life in Crimes

12/19/2024
Robert is joined again by Wil Anspach to conclude our 3 part series on Diddy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:58:27

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Part Two: P. Diddy: A Life in Crimes

12/18/2024
Robert and Wil discuss the east coast / west coast rap war that Diddy helped orchestrate, as well as just, an awful lot of sex crimes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:54:57