Behind the Bastards

This compilation episode features two segments: first, Elia Ayyub analyzes a controversial trilateral agreement between Lebanon, Israel, and the US,…

Hosted by Samantha McVeigh, this episode details Rebecca Felton’s post-Civil War life, covering her activism against convict leasing and her inflammatory advocacy for lynching to protect white women.

This episode of Behind the Bastards examines Rebecca Felton, the technically first female U.

In this compilation episode of "It Could Happen Here," host Robert Evans and guest Carl Casarda discuss the complexities of gun ownership following the election.

This episode examines the moral decay within Navy SEALs during the Global War on Terror, focusing on war crimes like "canoeing" and the mythologized Lone Survivor mission.

Hosts discuss Richard Marcinko’s controversial legacy, detailing his founding of SEAL Team 6 and subsequent disgrace for torturing a civilian during Red Cell exercises.

Host Garrison Davis interviews EFF’s Cooper Quinton on the Supreme Court’s ruling that geofence warrants constitute a Fourth Amendment search.

Host Robert Evans and guest Andrew discuss Richard Marcinko’s role in founding SEAL Team 6, contrasting his "pirate" ethos with the Navy’s "boy scout" professionalism.

Host Hart and guest Andrew T.

This compilation episode features two segments from "It Could Happen Here.

Hosts Robert Evans and Molly Conger discuss Uday Hussein’s tyrannical control of Iraqi football, detailing his torture of players in "red rooms" for poor performance.

Hosted by Hugh Neufeld, this episode of Behind the Bastards features guest Molly Conger to discuss Uday Hussein’s role in Iraqi football.

James O'Keefe and guest Elia Ayoub analyze recent far-right violence in Belfast, distinguishing Northern Ireland’s sectarian dynamics from those in England.

This episode of Behind the Bastards covers Elizabeth Dilling’s influential 1930s book, *The Red Network*, which falsely labeled hundreds of…

Hosts Robert Evans and Sophie Walsh are joined by guest Katie Stoll to discuss Elizabeth Dilling, an early 20th-century American fascist influencer.

Host Garrison Davis and guest Bailey Newposter analyze the thwarted plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.

This episode continues the series on Ian Smith, detailing the collapse of the Central African Federation and the rise of the white supremacist Rhodesian Front.

Host Robert Evans and guest Becca Ramos explore the history of Rhodesia and its leader Ian Smith.

This episode examines the Dominican Republic’s immigration system, tracing its roots to U.

Host Sophie and guest Ed Zitron discuss the Quadro Tracker, a fake bomb detector based on the ideomotor effect that caused numerous deaths.

Host Alex Winter and guest Ed Zitron explore the psychology behind why people fall for technological cons, linking modern AI hype to historical pseudoscience.

This compilation episode features hosts Robert Evans and Mia discussing former Border Patrol agent Gregory Bovino’s appearance at a far-right “re-migration” summit in Portugal.

Host Robert Evans and guest Kim Kelly examine Bill Ackman’s disastrous JCPenney takeover, where he installed Ron Johnson to implement a failed Apple…

Host Robert Evans and guest Kim Kelly discuss activist investors, focusing on Bill Ackman as the archetype of this controversial financial strategy.

Robert Evans and Molly Conger discuss recent grizzly bear attacks in Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks, criticizing former Interior Secretary…

Hosts Robert Evans and Joe Kasabian explore LAPD detective Mark Furman’s role in the O.

Hosts Robert Evans and Sophie Hughes, joined by author Joe Kasabian, discuss the life of late LAPD detective Mark Furman, whose racism and evidence tampering helped acquit O.

This compilation episode features two distinct stories.

Hosts Hugh Neufeld and Jamie Loftus conclude their saga on One Taste, a Bay Area orgasm cult led by Nicole Dedone.

Hosts Julia and Luke welcome back Jamie Loftus to discuss the Welcome Consensus, an 1990s Bay Area orgasm cult led by abusive founder RJ Testerman.

This compilation episode of *It Could Happen Here* covers two main topics.

Hosts Robert Evans and Jamie Loftus explore the history of female sexuality, from ancient Greek myths to 12th-century nun Hildegard of Bingen, before…

Bowen Yang and Joe Kasabian preview their upcoming Warhammer 40,000 podcast by exploring the game’s intersection with politics and pop culture.

In this episode of Behind the Bastards, host Matt Rogers and guest Princess Weeks continue their series on oil tycoon H.

In this episode of It Could Happen Here, host James is joined by EFF technologist Cooper Quinton and hacker Colonel Panik to discuss the expanding surveillance state.

This episode of Behind the Bastards covers H.

Host Robert Evans and guest Princess Weeks examine H.

Behind the Bastards examines the death of Quentin Deranck, a French neo-Nazi activist beaten to death in Lyon, and the subsequent far-right mobilization across Europe.

Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang investigate "AI psychosis," where chatbots induce delusions in vulnerable users by mirroring their desires for specialness.

Host Robert Evans and guest Blake Wexler explore "AI psychosis," where users develop delusional attachments to chatbots.

Host Robert Evans argues that American politics has become an "extremophile" environment where extreme adaptations are necessary for survival.

Hosts discuss the life of notorious con artist Robert Spears, who used aliases like Oscar Delano to scam convention attendees and job seekers in the 1920s.

Hosts Alex Berezow and Brandy Posey explore the origins of naturopathy, focusing on founder Benedict Lust and his promotion of quack treatments like cold plunges and human bake ovens.

Hosts Mia Wong and Molly discuss the recent crisis in private credit, a shadow banking sector where firms like Apollo and BlackRock halted…

Hosts Doug and Shayne are joined by Courtney Kosak to discuss Jimmy Savile’s abuse at Duncroft Approved School and Broadmoor Hospital.

This episode of Behind the Bastards continues the investigation into Jimmy Savile, featuring guest Courtney Kosak.

Host Mia Wong and guest David Forbes discuss the Catholic Church’s comprehensive ban on trans healthcare across its vast U.

This episode of Behind the Bastards details Jimmy Savile’s rise to fame in the 1950s and 60s as a DJ and broadcaster.

Host Robert Evans and guest Courtney Kosak discuss the life of Jimmy Savile, a famous British DJ and TV personality who was revealed after his death to be a prolific sex offender.