Behind the Bastards

In this episode of Behind the Bastards, hosts discuss Francis Galton’s pivotal role in founding forensic science, particularly his work on fingerprint classification and uniqueness.

This episode of Behind the Bastards continues the story of Francis Galton, detailing his 1874 book on nature versus nurture and his flawed, self-serving conclusions about heredity.

Journalist and scholar Hassan El-Shafei discusses his book *Counter Revolution in Egypt*, arguing that the current regime is a distinct "Second Republic" rather than a Mubarak restoration.

This episode of Behind the Bastards introduces Francis Galton, the father of eugenics, highlighting his personal vileness through anecdotes like the…

Hosts Dave and Bob discuss the origins of Francis Galton, the Victorian scientist who invented eugenics and modern statistical concepts like correlation.

This episode of Behind the Bastards continues the story of Dominique Pellico, who drugged his wife and recruited men via the anonymous app Coco to rape her.

Hosts discuss the French anonymous chat site Coco, founded by Isaac Steedel, which evolved into a hub for scams, hate crimes, and illegal pornography.

This compilation episode features two distinct segments.

This episode debunks myths surrounding Percy Fawcett, the inspiration for Indiana Jones, revealing him as a delusional occultist rather than a heroic explorer.

Hosts Dan and Sophie are joined by Miriam to expose Percy Fawcett, the British explorer often cited as the real-life inspiration for Indiana Jones.

Host Kim Kelly and guest James explore the history of American overseas expansion, focusing on the U.

Hosts James Stout and Robert Evans detail the rise of Francisco Solano Lopez, Paraguay’s incompetent dictator who triggered the War of the Triple Alliance.

Host Robert Evans and guest Dr.

This compilation episode covers two main topics.

This episode of Behind the Bastards examines Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, with guest Zarin Burnett.

This episode of Behind the Bastards introduces Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, with guest Zarin Burnett.

Host Amir Wong interviews Lake and Andy from the Gender Affirming Care Workers Alliance about their unionization efforts at RealU Electrolysis.

Hosting Dr.

Hosted by Ben Shapiro and featuring guest Dr.

This compilation episode features two segments: first, Elia Ayyub analyzes the controversial Lebanon-Israel framework, criticizing its lack of…

This episode details Rebecca Felton’s transformation from a Civil War refugee to a white supremacist activist who advocated for lynching to protect white women.

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

Hosts Robert Evans, James Stout, and guest Carl Casarda discuss the surge in gun sales following the 2024 election, analyzing current market prices and the psychological factors driving purchases.

This episode examines the moral decay of Navy SEALs during the Global War on Terror, focusing on the 2005 Roberts Ridge ambush and the mythologized survival of Marcus Luttrell.

Hosts Nat and Andrew discuss Richard Marcinko’s legacy, detailing his abusive conduct with the Red Cell and the fraud that led to his imprisonment.

Host Garrison Davis and EFF technologist Cooper Quinton analyze the Supreme Court’s ruling that geofence warrants constitute Fourth Amendment searches.

Host Robert Evans and guest Andrew T.

Hosts Dan and Sophie welcome Andrew T.

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