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Behind the Bastards
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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4.4 stars from 19,831 ratings
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“Excellent Pod”
Lock_David via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/24
Well researched but needs better editors
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“I listened to the RFK jr. episodes. Research is very impressive. The main podcaster, I guess Robert? is very good. His delivery is smooth and natural. But what is it with the other people? They do not contribute to the story at all, just make almost incoherent asides and interruptions. The other...”Read full review »
Ekatok via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/24
Great, but a few notes
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“This podcast is so well researched and the figures covered are so interesting. Here are my good-hearted critiques—Robert, please stop saying ‘Right?’ after so many statements and please don’t interrupt/speak over your guests so much!!”
E_B_SH via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/24
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Robert concludes the story of T.E. Lawrence by getting into the real bastardry of his life, including a pretty heinous war crime!
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Published 11/21/24
Published 11/21/24
Robert tells Margaret how to scientifically shatter a bridge the T.E. Lawrence way, and how Lawrence crippled the transportation infrastructure of a mighty empire using some guys with camels and sacks of flour.
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Published 11/19/24
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