Behind the Bastards
Recent Episodes
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Part Two: What's New With Andrew Tate?
Apr 24, 2025 – 01:02:49 -
Part One: What's New With Andrew Tate?
Apr 22, 2025 – 01:00:23 -
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Apr 19, 2025 – 03:23:34 -
CZM Rewind: The Andrew Tate Story (Part 3 & 4)
Apr 17, 2025 – 02:10:13 -
CZM Rewind: The Andrew Tate Story (Part 1 & 2)
Apr 15, 2025 – 01:56:03 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 177
Apr 12, 2025 – 02:47:10 -
Part Two: Alfred Hugenberg: The Elon Musk of Weimar Germany
Apr 10, 2025 – 01:19:49 -
Part One: Alfred Hugenberg: The Elon Musk of Weimar Germany
Apr 8, 2025 – 01:13:34 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 176
Apr 5, 2025 – 03:05:51 -
How ICE Is Targeting Students for Deportation
Apr 4, 2025 – 41:50 -
Part Two: The Grifters Behind The Fake Autism 'Cure' Industry
Apr 3, 2025 – 54:49 -
Part One: The Grifters Behind The Fake Autism 'Cure' Industry
Apr 1, 2025 – 01:10:00 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 175
Mar 29, 2025 – 03:17:14 -
Part Two: How Tainted Human Blood Became A Major U.S. Export
Mar 27, 2025 – 49:21 -
Part One: How Tainted Human Blood Became A Major U.S. Export
Mar 25, 2025 – 01:08:08 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 174
Mar 22, 2025 – 02:56:08 -
Part Four: The Zizian Murder Spree (or Exactly How Harry Potter Fanfic Killed A Border Patrol Agent)
Mar 20, 2025 – 01:20:42 -
Part Three: How The Zizians Went Full On Death Cult
Mar 18, 2025 – 01:05:49 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 173
Mar 15, 2025 – 03:00:41 -
Part Two: The Zizians: Birth of a Cult Leader
Mar 13, 2025 – 01:17:36 -
Part One: The Zizians: How Harry Potter Fanfic Inspired a Death Cult
Mar 11, 2025 – 01:12:27 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 172
Mar 8, 2025 – 02:57:42 -
Part Two: In Honor Of Our New Monarchy, Let's Talk About Versailles
Mar 6, 2025 – 01:36:11 -
Part One: In Honor Of Our New Monarchy, Let's Talk About Versailles
Mar 4, 2025 – 01:20:21 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 171
Mar 1, 2025 – 03:21:14 -
Part Two: Bruno Bettelheim and The Quest To Make a "Good" Concentration Camp
Feb 27, 2025 – 01:04:15 -
Part One: Bruno Bettelheim: The Worst Psycho-therapist
Feb 25, 2025 – 01:00:11 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 170
Feb 22, 2025 – 02:25:47 -
Part Two: Tony Alamo: The Worst Preacher
Feb 20, 2025 – 57:12 -
Part One: Tony Alamo: The Worst Preacher
Feb 18, 2025 – 59:44 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 169
Feb 15, 2025 – 02:58:07 -
Part Two: How The U.S. Government Used Aliens To Destroy a Man's Mind
Feb 13, 2025 – 01:04:28 -
Part One: How The U.S. Government Used Aliens To Destroy a Man's Mind
Feb 11, 2025 – 59:33 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 168
Feb 8, 2025 – 03:42:14 -
Part Two: Space Magic from Venus: A Literary Odyssey
Feb 6, 2025 – 51:30 -
Part One: Space Magic from Venus: A Literary Odyssey
Feb 4, 2025 – 52:44 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 167
Feb 1, 2025 – 03:29:15 -
Bonus: The Bastards of Oprah
Jan 31, 2025 – 06:14:14 -
Part Six: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?
Jan 30, 2025 – 01:32:19 -
Part Five: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?
Jan 28, 2025 – 01:24:42 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 166
Jan 25, 2025 – 02:50:24 -
Part Four: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?
Jan 23, 2025 – 01:12:29 -
Part Three: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?
Jan 21, 2025 – 01:13:48 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 165
Jan 18, 2025 – 02:52:55 -
Part Two: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?
Jan 16, 2025 – 01:04:45 -
Part One: Is Oprah Winfrey a Bastard?
Jan 14, 2025 – 01:10:50 -
It Could Happen Here Weekly 164
Jan 11, 2025 – 03:07:59 -
CZM Rewind: Part Two: The Rush Limbaugh Episodes with Paul F. Tompkins
Jan 9, 2025 – 01:35:53 -
CZM Rewind: Part One: The Rush Limbaugh Episodes with Paul F. Tompkins
Jan 7, 2025 – 01:29:24 -
Behind the Bastards Presents: Hood Politics with Prop
Jan 5, 2025 – 01:57:39
Recent Reviews
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David Gibbs Portland 4444Great show, but…..I always laugh when Robert refers to himself as an “anarchist”. Robert - you have a truck and a house. You have a podcast that has Ryan Seacrest advertising for Chumba Casino. This is not “anarchy”. Also - you talk about knives & machetes a LOT!!!! A LOT!
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TinyPeni5Confirms all of my beliefsBahh ba baaaa baahhhhh 🌈❤️
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Mista Kurtz 33Almost universal praiseIt’s a great show, a ton of news stories that aren’t as covered as they should be, but I have a personal issue, I’m fairly sure it might just be me. I find Mia Wong insufferable, the shift between hushed NPR voice and shrill nervous cackle jars me.
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Davidson NorrisCan’t Recommend EnoughIt’s hard to overstate how thorough and informative this show is, and how engaging Robert and his wide cast of guests are. #saveSophie
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JvzrhssrfahiudsToo much pointless swearingI tried listening to this but after hearing the f-word used completely pointlessly and seemingly random about 10x in the first 30 minutes I gave up. I like using the f-word as much as the next person but it has to make sense. I feel that the hosts are using it not to make a point but simply for the sake of it. Great show otherwise but there’s really no need for swearing this much.
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Keith BradburyAnnoyingThe host himself is kind of annoying, but the woman who interjects from time to time is just infuriating. She adds basically no insight.
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HelpersonetySome good, others awfulAnd I don’t mean the subject matter. Of course all of them have awful topics. What I can’t bear is the hosts yukking it up over the tragic deaths of astronauts and young children. Unsubbing.
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BuxacViolent Men are Not WomenPlease stop using female pronouns & nouns to describe violent males. These are not our crimes. Women never act as terrorists the way these men do. It is intellectually dishonest to refer to these guys as “young ladies”. They are NOT ladies, they are men. You can tell by their behavior.
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Noticing 📺🐑Soy Boy nonsenseSoy Boy nonsense, TDS and Marxist.
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LobsfourOprahMy great grandmothers name was Orpha - pronounced Orfa
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MarchingShellsEngagingNot all podcast make you want to talk back at times to the caster but this one is so engaging that are many of the topics I want to discuss further and dive deeper even though Robert does do extensive research. I don’t always agree with everything presented, nor are all things fully researched from multiple viewpoints, but that is what makes it engaging and in a world where we don’t think critically much more I think this is very important.
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PickiestpearSo goodA podcast for when I want to learn something new and be a bastard hater.
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WickedBritOfTheWestDisappointed by laughter and mispronunciationsI love the idea of this show, which is why I subscribed recently after a recommendation from a friend. However, I was shocked by the sheer amount of raucous laughter in an episode about the unnecessary deaths of children undergoing quack autism cures. I understand the intent was to make the mood light, but laughing loudly at a description of how a clinic director herself was making light of the death of a child comes off in doubly-poor taste. Add to that the mispronunciation of the words “chelation” (kee-lay-shun, not chu-lay-shun), and “thimerosal”—each central to the episode—seemed a bit lazy in the era of the internet. Perhaps this episode was an exception to how the show is otherwise produced, so I’ll keep listening, hoping to find reasons to revisit my 3-star rating.
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SaltinecrackerszGratitudeWhat can I say that hasn’t already been said. Great podcast. Host has a carefully-tuned moral compass. Wickedly interesting. Not only does Robert really read and research, he puts these out like twice a week and they’re always interesting. It should be part of your regular listening.
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cecegrrlAutismA young boy is about to die in the telling of this horrific tragedy and the narrator is …. laughing?? Revolting.
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gdhrhiwopwldb dhey uhhh robert herehey uhhhhhh robert here…. just here to report on this ultra niche thing you definitely didn’t have a question about but i need to clarify because i will go insane if i don’t love u rob love u sophie
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Dano28Good Stories, Annoying HostsThe hosts need to tone it down a bit. Especially the male host. The content is interesting enough, but they ruin it with almost hyperactive commentary and cursing that is unnecessary.
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Rotten meat galleryRobert. Stop murdering phonetics!I listen all the time and love most things about this podcast. However, I cannot stress enough just how bad Robert is at pronouncing some words. It’s bordering on felonious. It’s like nails on the chalkboard and it is the most distracting thing ever. In the latest episode he pronounces Chelation as Chill-lay-shun that is hilariously wrong. It’s Kee-lay-shun. He pronounced Laos and Loation wrong. There are so many others that my mind has walled off. Someone, for the love of god, make Robert look up words he only reads.
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nahisnd fiejenwjsjdndjfc“…but you know who wont use the same ad pivot every single time?”Robert is a good researcher and writes a nice show. I can tell he is getting better about interrupting and shouting Sophie down (like a boss). I think the guests jokes are funnier when Robert does not immediately repeat them in a slightly different format.
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bebet2Good info, poor deliveryI listened to the first couple of episodes about the Zizians, but I have to stop because Robert’s incessant laughter is so incredibly annoying. Nothing you’re saying is funny dude, and it’s even less funny when you’re laughing at something *you’re *saying. He also can’t stop saying “like” and “right.” As a podcaster, public speaking is your job–please learn how to do it like a pro.
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maybdihjlzRush LimbaughI totally agree that Limbaugh’s negative impact on society is one of the reasons we are in the state we are currently in. A very successful show that preached that Democrats are the devil every day for years and years to his millions of listeners.
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blue spirit in a red landJon LovettLove the show, but why admonish a fellow podcaster. It also sounds as if you’ve not listened to crooked programs. He can be a bit snooty, but is also an accomplished activist. We need as many of those as we can get.
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The cyno5argesLots of whining in the commentsThe show is great. Get over yourselves, whiners.
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TheSchmendrickIf you haven't listened to the Zizan episodes, DO ITI thought I was ready to keep going down the Zizian hole. Then Rob mentioned Otherkin. Jumpin' Jehoshaphat.
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Dr. Wombat, Orthopedist M.D.All my homies hate Microsoft copilotAll my homies hate Microsoft copilot
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Stevie M.Ruined a good thingI’m not going to sit here and listen to a woman who undermines men for no reason, as if we owe her something or are guilty just for being men. This kind of in-your-face feminism made the show unbearable for me. I think her name is Bridgette or something.....I’m not sure. Also, the way they talk on the show is exhausting. It feels like they’re in a constant competition to see who can speak the fastest and loudest at the same time.
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Mayhm66Wow this is sadWhat in the Orwell is this nonsense?
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RedVolcanoDon’t botherThey look at historical figures without context, spending a great deal of time lamenting why people who lived in a different era had different values than we do. This doesn’t lead to an intelligent or interesting conversation. The podcast makes sweeping generalizations about people based on nationality, and is homophobic, often confusing being gay with pedophilia. Not for me.
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DwarfGrumblesThank you.Long time introverted fan. Thank you, from the history nerds with roots in both sides of colonialism and slavery. I know no one who gets a mic on the show has roots in Spanish Colonialism (Intended as observation, not a critique. I’m confident your hearts are with the work). The brief callout in the Diego Garcia episode about the bombing of Vieques and Culebra made some of your Boriqua fans thirsty for recognition. I do NOT want to reduce any of the attention on the suffering of other colonized folk. Black and norte indigenous folk have fair claim to a LOT of attention to their oppressions. There is colorism and queerphobia across the Boricua diaspora. I and my nesting partner are very white-presenting and do not experience the treatment others get. I was born into and have the privilege of citizenship on mainland Norte. The mother of my nesting partner (born in Arecibo) does NOT have the same rights my mother (born in Brooklyn) has. Puerto Rico is the oldest colony, the place subjected to the most consecutive years of colonial oppression anywhere in the world. Please hear us and give us a little airtime. Taino and Kalinago language were not a choice I ever had. Even our colonial dialect of Spanish was beaten out of my grandparents, so my mother didn’t even teach me that. All the many mestizo folk like me have is the structures of our colonizer, and the privileges of skin color and and hair that separate me from my cousins. I know the infrastructure is fuzzy, but please…see us, por favor. If you just can’t…I get it. Hard choices. I’ll keep at what I’m doing, and I’ll keep listening. But at some point…let your Boricua fans know you see them. ¡No más colonias!
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hackasaurus🇺🇸🇺🇸
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KiwislugFantastic but please remove it could happen here from the feed.Title says it all, I don’t have much interest in it could happen here, particularly not all grouped up together into a giant block. Main episodes are great though. Keep it up.
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NoshrubGreat PodcastThis is my favorite podcast—especially now in these crazy times. But Robert says “right” too much…he’s way too good to say this often as he does.
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AnarchoPotatoOne of my favoritesI love BTB. I learn AND laugh a lot. Reading these reviews is always hysterical with the exception of Sophie haters… her keeping Robert from completely losing his job is my favorite dynamics of the podcast that always makes me laugh. Sophie is AMAZING, and I particularly love the episodes where she is more in the conversation. I’m always bummed when Sophie isn’t there. The Sophie shade is just misogynistic BS— if you’re mean to Sophie, then you risk becoming the target of my fury . However the “BoO tHiS pOdCaSt HaS a LeFt BiAs”… reviews are hysterically ridiculous….ok… most mainstream media and history is biased to the right. If you want more of the same old whitewashed version of history, this podcast isn’t for you. You are allowed to be boring— The rest of us will be here having fun cursing, atonally screeching, and working on our Boston accents.
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bixbee 180Love it, love SophieLove the show and the other reviewers are dead wrong misogynists for going after Sophie. She’s funny and she brings levity and I’m not sure I’d like the show so much without her
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Stretchy McMericaI love itIt’s really good
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ClerbitoSo good, it can make me run.I hate running. So much. But I have to make weight for a sport. This podcast is the only thing that does not make me want to jump in-front of a bus while I force myself to run. I’ve been listening for 5 years and I love following up on sources & doing my own deep dives when I’m particularly interested in something. A fantastic gateway into learning more about history.
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MemoryButterHere for the ProducerBy way of Bechdel Cast and hunting Sophie’s awesome work I found this podcast. I got started with the Gordo Liddy episodes of Behind the Batards and haven’t turned away since. I can testify as an exvangelical millennial from TX, it hits a chord of interest.
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Grushenka PTony Alamo and Porter WagonerLoved the Tony Alamo episodes, not only was he featured on the GOO but he and Susan also appeared on The Porter Wagoner show (another totally creep and bastard !). Isn’t the worst of the worst but would love to see you cover particularly creepy country musicians…
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ArabellaaaaGreat overall, one complaintLove it overall, but Sophie’s interjections are not a great fit for the rest of the show. She brings down the vibe
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GR8SCOTT427Super AnnoyingI tried the Jack Parsons episode and, between the conjured extreme sarcasm and maniacal laughter over nothing, I just had to turn it off despite being very interested in the topic. Look elsewhere.
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Betty Betty BopGas Station Drugs and Good WritingRobert is an incredible writer. This pod is like learning stuff while on gas station speed: It’s rare, yet when it occurs, it is undeniable.
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heijcoelsbekwlPlease Reduce the "Likes"I really wanted to enjoy this podcast because the content is interesting, but 2+ placeholder "like"s per sentence is distracting to the extent that I can't listen to it. It undermines the material. I'm a millennial and I'm used to hearing "like" a ton in casual conversation, but even the AI transcript can't pick up on as many as you all use. You're podcasters. You're adults. Learn to speak definitively.
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KelleymercGreatLove this podcast- also love that Robert always announces the ads. Topics are great- informative.
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libhopKnow when to laugh guysI really want to like this podcast. The research especially on Peter Thiel is incredible, but what they uncover about him is so chilling and terrible and the constant laughing and joking about every “bastard’s”life details detracts from the hard work they have clearly done.The non stop laughing between the hosts about every tiny detail detracts from the humor when they hit an actual thing to laugh about. I hope the hosts read this and work on filtering bc I want to keep listening.
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Calet22Mostly a Fan✨complex feelings ✨ about this show. I’ve come around to liking Robert, but after a lot of listening, I really don’t feel that Sophie’s commentary is a good fit for the show. I’m sure she’s a good producer and it sounds like she brings in great guests and topics, but the random interjections are almost never about the topic at hand and the jokes fall flat. I’ve really hesitated on this because I know women get a lot of unfair criticism about their voices, etc, but I really can’t stand the talking over hosts/guests to interject something that doesn’t really contribute to the discussion, just detracts from it. Other than that, I really do enjoy the show, the topics, and all the research that goes on behind the scenes.
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suzebeeShould be betterThe host is an insufferable misogynist who brings strong youth pastor energy. This guy is certain he’s the smartest person in any room. The premise is great but sadly I can’t anymore. Shoutout to Molly, who clearly does all the work. PS Stop saying “right” after every sentence, Robert. It’s a very annoying tic and someone should have talked to you about it before they gave you a podcast. I’ll tune in once he is fired and Molly becomes the host.
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strideamIdkIdk about it
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Shalma M.Don’t Talk Over PeopleListening to the first episode of the Oprah series, about 47 minutes in, the male host blatantly speaks over the female co-host for a full 20 seconds, non-stop. Not only is this unprofessional (let her finish her sentence before you make the correction), but it’s very unpleasant as a listener, which is something to consider if you’re telling stories in an audio format.
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FbjooThese reviews are wildWhen I’ve lost all hope, I come to the comment section for this show to remind myself I was right. Five stars.
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KatieMaygalaxyToo many LikesOnce I noticed that two of the hosts use "like" more than once in many of their sentences, I couldn't listen anymore because it became a tick that I could not like.
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