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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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The Darién Gap: Where Dreams Die

11/2/2024
In this series, James describes his journey into the Darién Gap, one of the most remote and dangerous migration routes on earth. We hear from migrants from around the world about the dangers of the journey, their fears that forced them to take it, and their dreams for America. It Could Happen Here Weekly 154 Sources can be found in the descriptions of each individual episode. The Green Hell: Migration Through the Darién Gap 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:03:13:17

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Part Two: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy

10/31/2024
We discuss Peter Thiel's rise to PayPal CEO, his betrayal of Elon Musk, and the birth of the technology that became Palantir. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:20:37

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Part One: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy

10/29/2024
Robert sits down with Noah Shachtman to discuss the life and times of Peter Thiel, the demon investor of Silicon Valley and would-be assassin of democracy. (4 Part Series) Sources: https://www.newser.com/story/235229/peter-thiel-wanted-innovation-he-got-networking-instead.html https://www.edsurge.com/nhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/mattdrange/2017/01/03/what-happened-to-the-original-class-of-peter-thiels-college-skipping-fellows-nowelcome1/ ews/2023-12-12-how-a-billionaire-s-fellowship-spread-skepticism-about-college-s-value https://theintercept.com/2019/05/02/peter-thiels-palantir-was-used-to-bust-hundreds-of-relatives-of-migrant-children-new-documents-show/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/08/22/war-inside-palantir-data-mining-firms-ties-ice-under-attack-by-employees/ https://responsiblestatecraft.org/peter-thiel-israel-palantir/ https://www.evernote.com/shard/s542/client/snv?isnewsnv=true&noteGuid=46c636b6-b404-45df-ab0a-1f84c6fdc8c2&noteKey=7c94233539b8258d72b395a063f3c589&sn=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.evernote.com%2Fshard%2Fs542%2Fsh%2F46c636b6-b404-45df-ab0a-1f84c6fdc8c2%2F7c94233539b8258d72b395a063f3c589&title=That%2BEssay https://archive.is/ZmTHu https://www.businessinsider.com/peter-thiel-childhood-11-surprising-details-the-contrarian-max-chafkin-2021-9 https://archive.is/ZmTHu https://www.quora.com/How-was-Peter-Thiel-in-high-school https://archive.is/ncwwe#selection-887.0-891.775 https://medium.com/indian-thoughts/my-conversation-with-peter-thiel-about-apartheid-and-its-aftermath-3fdf4249b08d#.xz4kamaam https://newcriterion.com/article/the-diversity-myth/ https://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-peter-thiel-20161026-story.html https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/peter-thiel-silicon-valley-contrarian-max-chafkin.html https://archive.is/0CtR2#selection-487.0-509.305 https://archive.is/QPFbm#selection-1173.0-1189.97 https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/19/jp-morgan-reportedly-had-to-oust-a-security-chief-backed-by-palantir.html https://archive.is/WCWeQ https://www.reuters.com/world/us/peter-thiel-republican-megadonor-wont-fund-candidates-2024-sources-2023-04-26/ https://archive.is/ncwwe#selection-1933.0-1933.1393 https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/04/inside-the-new-right-where-peter-thiel-is-placing-his-biggest-bets https://archive.is/ncwwe#selection-2085.0-2085.515 https://archive.is/ncwwe https://archive.is/ncwwe#selection-1913.0-1913.1159 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2021-09-17/contrarian-review Chafkin, Max. The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power (p. 11). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:12:18

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 153

10/26/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Sources can be found in the descriptions of each individual episode. An Alex Jones Update feat. Knowledge Fight 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:02:58:18

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Part Two: The History of American Masculinity Grifters

10/24/2024
Robert and Miles talk about the mid-century crisis in American masculinity and then catch up to the modern era, and Gamergate. https://www.sandboxx.us/news/alpha-male-boot-camps-are-a-joke/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/what-are-man-warrior-camps/ https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/01/fashion/01Fitness.html?pagewanted=2&_r=0 https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/01/22/modern-day-knight-project-videos-men-man-camps/72290454007/ https://nypost.com/2018/11/15/masculinity-guru-wants-guys-to-stop-being-so-nice-to-women/ https://www.vox.com/first-person/2017/1/23/14238530/self-help-advice-bogus https://www.newstatesman.com/comment/2023/09/manosphere-poisoning-conservatism https://www.motherjones.com/politics 2023/08/boy-problems-andrew-tate-masculinity-crisis-manosphere/ https://medium.com/sexstories/the-right-faces-its-cuckholding-sex-fantasies-1351ed88a8ae https://classic.esquire.com/article/1958/11/1/the-crisis-of-american-masculinity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGy1SaXKxqA https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0276146719897107 https://www.tesble.com/10.1177/0276146719897107 https://www.mybootcampchallenge.com/ https://classic.esquire.com/article/1958/11/1/the-crisis-of-american-masculinity https://www.tesble.com/10.1177/0276146719897107 https://www.themdkproject.com/flip-the-switch https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/fac_other_pubs/118/ https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/09/new-chat-logs-show-how-4chan-users-pushed-gamergate-into-the-national-spotlight/ https://www.wired.com/story/gamergates-aggrieved-men-still-haunt-the-internet/ https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/history-did-you-know/moral-and-medical-panic-over-bicycles https://abcnews.go.com/Health/cosmetic-leg-lengthening-surgeries-luring-patients-courting-controversy/story?id=106826824 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/why-us-men-voluntarily-undergo-limb-lengthening-procedure/LNLGCLEFKY27BA2NTYGNIO5OKA/?ref=readmore See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:49:03

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Part One: The History of American Masculinity Grifters

10/22/2024
Robert sits down with Miles Gray to give a history of American Masculinity Grifters, and the media-created fears of a 'crisis' in masculinity. (2 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:06:00

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 152

10/19/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Sources can be found in the descriptions of each individual episode. Hurricane Conspiracy Theories 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:02:51:13

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Part Four: America's First Fascist Governor

10/17/2024
Garrison is joined by Robert to conclude the story of Eugene Talmadge and how his campaign for a White Supremacist Georgia lead to his death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:11:04

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Part Three: America's First Fascist Governor

10/15/2024
Garrison and Robert return to discuss Eugene Talmadge’s takeover of state finances and his fight against the new deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:06:09

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 151

10/12/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Sources can be found in the descriptions of each individual episode. Bad Mayor Monday: The Eric Adams Indictment Special 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:03:39:47

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Part Two: America's First Fascist Governor

10/10/2024
Garrison and Robert continue the tale of Gene Talmadge with his first military style coup of Georgia and his battle against FDR. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:04:37

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Part One: America's First Fascist Governor

10/8/2024
Garrison Davis is joined by Robert Evans to discuss Eugene Talmadge, the racist southern country lawyer who became a dictator. (4 Part Series) Sources: The Wild Man From Sugar Creek by William Anderson Race and Racism in the United States by Charles A. Gallagher, Cameron D. Lippard Labor in the South by F. Ray Marshall https://www.ajc.com/news/special-reports/when-georgia-had-three-governors-the-story-that-won-george-goodwin-journalism-prize/PNNohvV4spaPsd5lFSzbkK/ https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/blog/the-three-governors-controversy/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:12:44

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 150

10/5/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Sources can be found in the descriptions of each individual episode. What’s the Matter With Boeing, Pt. 1: Shareholders Don't Build Airplanes 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:02:42:57

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Part Two: Apollo Quiboloy: The Jeffrey Epstein of the Philippines

10/3/2024
Robert and Prop conclude the story of the Filipino Jeffrey Epstein with his exciting near-Waco arrest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:40

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Part One: Apollo Quiboloy: The Jeffrey Epstein of the Philippines

10/1/2024
Robert sits down with Prop to discuss Apollo Quiboloy, the Pentacostal cult leader known as 'the Jeffery Epstein of the Philippines'. (2 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:07

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 149

9/28/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Sources can be found in the descriptions of each individual episode. How Bread Bloc Feeds Unhoused People In San Diego 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:02:48:54

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Part Two: The Inventor of Those 'Troubled Teen' Wilderness Camps Where They Kill Kids

9/26/2024
Robert and Mara conclude the story of Steve Cartisano with a truly shocking number of illegal open air child torture camps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:15:34

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Part One: The Inventor of Those 'Troubled Teen' Wilderness Camps Where They Kill Kids

9/24/2024
Robert sits down with Mara Wilson to discuss the man behind those camps that kidnap teenagers and torture them in the desert. (2 Part Series) Sources: The rise and fall of Steve Cartisano - High Country News (hcn.org)Steve Cartisano - Bryan County PatriotHell Camp: The sinister true story behind Netflix documentary - DexertoMOTHER OF GIRL WHO COLLAPSED IN DESERT PRAISES CHALLENGER – Deseret News‘Hell Camp’: Paris Hilton and the Troubled Teen Industry’s Abuse Epidemic (rollingstone.com)How Utah became the birthplace of the once-lucrative wilderness therapy industry for ‘troubled teens’ (msn.com)BYU alumnus sparks off lucrative, controversial wilderness-therapy industry - The Salt Lake Tribune (sltrib.com)Salt Lake Tribune | 2002-04-28 | Page 2 | | Utah Digital NewspapersLoving Them to Death -- The... (utah.edu)Boot Camps Proponent Becomes Focus of Critics - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Wilderness therapy programs for troubled teams began in Utah (sltrib.com)Troubled US teens left traumatised by tough love camps (bbc.com)EXPLAINER: The history behind 'parents' rights' in schools | AP NewsHow Utah became the leading place to send the nation's troubled teens | APM Reportshttps://www.sltrib.com/news/2024/05/07/how-utah-became-birthplace-once/https://www.deseret.com/1991/7/24/18932325/father-sues-challenger-over-daughter-s-death/https://apnews.com/article/religion-education-gender-identity-0e2ca2cf0ef7d7bc6ef5b125f1ee0969https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG0vANHmMmMhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/238102695_Examining_the_Effectiveness_of_Boot_Camps_A_Randomized_Experiment_with_a_Long-Term_Follow_Uphttps://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/09/us/boot-camps-proponent-becomes-focus-of-critics.htmlhttps://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/test/ci_10438570https://www.farmerfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/larry-olsenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:19:13

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 148

9/21/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. Sources can be found in the descriptions of each individual episode. 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:03:11:50

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Part Two: Curtis Yarvin: The Philosopher Behind J.D. Vance

9/19/2024
Robert concludes the story of Curtis Yarvin, and explains to Ed Helms how he went from pseudonymous weirdo with a blog to part of the right-wing power structure. Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube! New videos every Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe to our channel: Youtube.com/@behindthebastards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:23:23