Behind the Bastards
4.5
(4.2K)
2024
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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"the reporter used to work for cracked.com and it shows. absolutely iconic humor, informative, and always punching up."
Marsh
"Completely! The host, Robert Evans, is incredibly thorough with his research. The show has some episodes that are very dark and serious, but they also have some very light hearted and funny episodes (where the bastards are bad but def over shadowed by idiocy!) it’s a winner"
Mike Owsley
"I love this podcast. Robert Evans does a great job on this podcast simultaneously educating and entertaining the listeners. I found this podcast in 2020 and really enjoyed listening. I wasn't an Evans fan before 2020, because I didn't know who he was, but I am now."
Erik Gitau
"It make history light hearted "
Under Aqua
"Entertaining and well-researched essays."
licnel
"A great way to learn about the worst people in history. Be forewarned: take care of your mental health while listening. I wouldn't recommend listening to more than 3 episodes in a row 😖"
Mary Ogubehi
"This podcast takes on the seemingly impossible task of finding ways to laugh while telling the life stories of history's worst people. While it does not always succeed in this endeavor, it always succeeds at being both educational and entertaining."
Taylor Boggess
"Perfect mixture of #history, #comedy, and #truecrime "
Candice
"Awesome podcast! Really selves into little known historical facts and does so with wit and humor!"
Christie Thompson
"It's one of my favorites! Very funny but also well-researched. It does a good job of telling history by looking at grifters and provocateurs. Some of the subjects are people you probably know (Jacob Wohl, for example) and others you might only know about if you're a history buff, like Nancy Reagan's astrologer. "
Dylan Millson
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