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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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English


Episodes
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CZM Rewind: Part One: The Last Days of L. Ron Hubbard

9/10/2024
Robert is joined by Michael Swaim and Abe Epperson to discuss the end of L. Ron Hubbard's life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:52

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 146

9/7/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. 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:01:50:52

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Part Two: That Time eBay's Private Spies Went To War With Some Bloggers

9/5/2024
Robert and Jason continue the thrilling story of this Jim Baugh and Ebay's war against some elderly bloggers. Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube! New videos every Wednesday and Friday. (Backlog episodes on Saturdays until we catch up) Subscribe to our channel: Youtube.com/@behindthebastards Sources: Inside eBay’s Cockroach Cult: The Ghastly Story of a Stalking Scandal - The New York Times (archive.is) Investigation into eBay continues after stalking scandal | 60 Minutes - CBS News U.S. Criminally Charges EBay in Cyberstalking Case - The New York Times (nytimes.com) At eBay, Lurid Crimes and the Search for Punishment - The New York Times (archive.is) Lawsuit: eBay tried to “terrorize, stalk, and silence” couple that ran news site | Ars Technica ‘Cyber Mercenaries’: Israel’s Spyware Industry Is Getting Slammed Around the World - Israel News - Haaretz.com (archive.is) Hackers Reveal Offers to Spy on Corporate Rivals - The New York Times (nytimes.com) https://www.ecommercebytes.com/011124-docs/Information.pdf https://hackernoon.com/the-notorious-walkers-west-fallout-inside-ebays-disturbing-retribution-tactics https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/22/ebay-shares-surge-on-elliott-management-1point4-billion-stake.html https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/22/ebay-shares-surge-on-elliott-management-1point4-billion-stake.html https://archive.is/TLa2d https://puck.news/a-spy-in-silicon-valley/ https://www.theguardian.com/media/blog/2011/dec/07/thomson-reuters-merger-failings https://www.theguardian.com/media/2007/may/15/reuters.pressandpublishing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:19:13

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Part One: That Time eBay's Private Spies Went To War With Some Bloggers

9/3/2024
Robert sits down with Jason Pargin to lay out the insane story of how eBay corporate security, with the tacit endorsement of their executives, waged a relentless shadow war against two elderly bloggers for no reason really. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:17:30

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 145

8/31/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. 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:02:47:48

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Part Two: Thomas Kinkade: the Evil-est Painter

8/29/2024
Robert and Randy conclude the story of Thomas Kincade by talking about the massive fraud he committed and also some sex crimes. Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube! New videos every Wednesday and Friday. (Backlog episodes on Saturdays until we catch up) Subscribe to our channel: Youtube.com/@behindthebastards Sources: https://archive.is/Exc9H#selection-1601.0-1605.107 https://mbird.com/art/the-drunken-downfall-and-death-of-thomas-kinkade/ https://www.patheos.com/blogs/cultivare/2012/05/the-dark-light-of-thomas-kinkade/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/painter-of-light-thomas-k_n_16801 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-mar-05-fi-kinkade5-story.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/mar/25/arts.artsnews https://archive.is/DJgOU#selection-1229.0-1233.162 https://www.latimes.com/la-xpm-2012-apr-08-la-me-thomas-kinkade-20120408-story.html https://www.salon.com/2012/04/09/thomas_kinkade_the_george_w_bush_of_art/ https://www.salon.com/2002/03/18/light_4/ https://medium.com/@scottproposki/remembering-thomas-kinkade-and-learning-from-his-meteoric-rise-7dafbf3476d6 https://www.susanorlean.com/articles/art_for_everybody.php https://www.salon.com/2002/03/18/kinkade_village/ https://www.degruyter.com/foxyCartCheckout?fcsid=h6o7rl8tvhra7lcqcmokpsq5ar https://hereswhatsleft.typepad.com/home/2004/12/conservative_ar.html https://news.artnet.com/art-world/brexit-art-preference-study-1368613 https://medium.com/@baudart1965/thomas-kinkade-paintings-not-worth-much-if-anything-because-of-oversaturation-d298f1661b1e https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-08-29/science-explains-why-it-s-so-easy-to-hate-painter-of-light-thomas-kinkade https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/thomas-kinkade-death-of-a-kitsch-master https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/1999/jul/12/features11.g22 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:26

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Part One: Thomas Kinkade: the Evil-est Painter

8/27/2024
Robert sits back down with Randy Milholland to discuss Thomas Kinkade, the most financially successful American artist and con-man. Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube! New videos every Wednesday and Friday. (Backlog episodes on Saturdays until we catch up) Subscribe to our channel: Youtube.com/@behindthebastards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:05:22

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 144

8/24/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. 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:03:29:29

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Part Two: How The Liberal Media Helped Fascism Win

8/22/2024
Robert and Michael talk about how the US press responded to the rise of European fascism and where that leaves us today. Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube! New videos every Wednesday and Friday. (Backlog episodes on Saturdays until we catch up) Subscribe to our channel: Youtube.com/@behindthebastards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:03

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Part One: How The Liberal Media Helped Fascism Win

8/20/2024
Robert sits down with best pal Michael Swaim to discuss the great liberal media organizations of Italy, Germany and the U.S. in the 1920s and 30s, and how they failed utterly to stop Mussolini and Hitler. Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube! New videos every Wednesday and Friday. (Backlog episodes on Saturdays until we catch up) Subscribe to our channel: Youtube.com/@behindthebastards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:18:24

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 143

8/17/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. 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:02:56:03

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Part Two: Louis van Schoor: The Deadliest Security Guard in History

8/15/2024
Robert concludes the story of Louis van Schoor and the surprise tale of his daughter, Sabrina. Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube! New videos every Wednesday and Friday. (Backlog episodes on Saturdays until we catch up) Subscribe to our channel: Youtube.com/@behindthebastards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:59:21

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Part One: Louis van Schoor: The Deadliest Security Guard in History

8/13/2024
Robert sits down with Molly Conger to discuss a weird little guy of South African Apartheid, serial murdering security guard Louis van Schoor. (2 Part Series) Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube! New videos every Wednesday and Friday. (Backlog episodes on Saturdays until we catch up) Subscribe to our channel: Youtube.com/@behindthebastards Sources: Mass killer Louis van Schoor tells BBC of police collusionMom-killer tells of 'hard life' | News24Blood ties | South Africa | The GuardianSerial killer freed after 12 years in prison (iol.co.za)EXCLUSIVE | Workers at failed Eastern Cape farm want serial killer 'mentor' Van Schoor back (dispatchlive.co.za)Apartheid killer finds religion but not remorse – The Mail & Guardian (mg.co.za)How racist mass killer milks the poor (timeslive.co.za)The colour of murder : one family's horror exposes a nation's anguish : Holland, Heidi : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive‘A CRITICAL STUDY ON THE AND LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 49 (2) CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 57 OF 1977 AMENDMENT BILL, 2010’ (up.ac.za)https://www.zubeidajaffer.co.za/van-riebeecks-hedge/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:02:04

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 142

8/10/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. 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:03:13:07

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Do We Really Need to Talk About Kevin?

8/8/2024
Why do people keep posting that fake Voltaire quote and who is the pedophile who actually said it? Molly takes you back to the 90s, inside the Nazi compound where Kevin Strom started broadcasting a weekly antisemitic radio show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:19

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Part Two: Blue Dawn: A Right Wing Fantasy of Leftist Revolution

8/8/2024
Robert and Garrison continue exploring the world of Blue Dawn, where the justice system is angry twitter mobs empowered to throw people in prison and President Trump is an underground Castro-like militant commander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:01

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The Weird Little Guys Trying to Ruin Our Lives

8/7/2024
Join host Molly Conger each week for a story about one of the aspiring little Führers of the suburbs, men whose actions altered the course of the lives of their victims, their families, and their communities… but whose stories are ultimately lost in the shuffle of too many middle American Hitlers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:08

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Part One: Blue Dawn: A Right Wing Fantasy of Leftist Revolution

8/6/2024
Robert sits down with Garrison to read through a brand new novel that fantasizes about the aftermath of an Antifa revolution in ... 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:01:41

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It Could Happen Here Weekly 141

8/3/2024
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. 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:02:54:27

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Part Four: The RFK Jr. Episodes

8/1/2024
Robert and Cody conclude the story of RFK Jr by talking about how he was directly complicit in the deaths of dozens of children and probably tens of thousands of people across the county. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:59:50