Behind the Bastards
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 noveli
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Anti-Palestinian Racism How Trump Will Try To Make Voting Restrictions Even Worse The Save Europe Act and the Bad Faith Nazis Who Created It P1 The Save Europe Act and the Bad Faith Nazis Who Created It P2 Executive Disorder: Alberta Separatism, Ukraine's Starlink Predicament, Global Protests ContinueYou 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...
Part Two: How Nuisance Streamers and Rage-Baiting Ate the Internet
Robert explains how live streamers went from pranks, to acts of insane violence and public cruelty, and eventually turned them into a lucrative industry.
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Part One: How Nuisance Streamers and Rage-Baiting Ate the Internet
How did nuisance streaming and rage-baiting rise to dominate the internet? Robert traces the unsettling devolution and its consequences for guest Jason Pargin.
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Introducing: Knowledge Fight Country
Knowledge Fight Country is a platform where Dan Friesen and his guests can chew over the biggest and best ideas being disseminated in right wing media. Through a focus on Alex Jones and figures similar to him, this show will provide a humorous and fun layer on top of discussing the context on why liars lie and how they do it.
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2026 Midterms Polling Update The French Student Uprising Breadfruit! Fear of a Nuclear January 6th Executive Disorder: ICE Shooting in NYC, Russian Diesel and Ukraine, Protests Around the WorldYou 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!
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2026 Midterms Polling Update
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-revolutionary-guards-call-trump-big-liar-2026-09-29...Part Two: Peter Attia and the Cult of Longevity
In Part Two, Robert is again joined by Dr. Kaveh Hoda to discuss the rise and fall of the doctor at the center of the wellness podcast circuit: Dr. Peter Attia. From his stent as a McKinsey consult consultant to his pricey concierge longevity practice, a hit podcast, and a #1 bestseller. We break down "Medicine 3.0" and where the evidence holds up, where it doesn't, and how a smart, credible doctor can end up giving cover to the MAHA crowd. Finally, we get into his emails with Jeffrey Epstein, the fallout at CBS and his sponsors, and what it all...
Part One: Peter Attia and the Cult of Longevity
Dr. Peter Attia is not the worst doctor we've covered, but he may be one of the most influential. This week, Robert is joined by Dr. Kaveh Hoda to learn about the rise of a longevity medicine superstar who would influence the manosphere, the biohacker set, and the "healthspan" crowd. Covering what longevity medicine actually is and why concierge care is a problem for the country.
Check out Kaveh's new podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/persian-of-interest/id6814679153?i=1000791027349
Sources:
Attia, Peter. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. March 28, 2023.
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The Decline and Fall of the International Workers Movement How To Print Your Own Money: The Case for Local Currencies How the ‘Delivery Protection Act’ Takes on Amazon Attacking Palestinian Health Executive Disorder: French Student Protests, Flavio Bolsonaro, ‘Third Country’ DeportationsYou 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!
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The Dec...
Part Two: Heinrich Schliemann: The Archaeologist Who Destroyed Troy
Robert concludes the thrilling story of how Heinrich Schlieman destroyed a crucial piece of our shared human heritage after purchasing a child bride.
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Part One: Heinrich Schliemann: The Archaeologist Who Destroyed Troy
This week Robert delves into the background of the most destructive archaeologist in history: Heinrich Schlieman, who destroyed the city of Troy looking for the city of Troy.
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US Military Boat Strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific After Ceuta Were Macklemore’s First Amendment Rights Violated? What Happened in the Labor Movement Last Month? Executive Disorder: DHS Voter Roll Purge, Cornell and Title IX, Hungary’s Anti-Corruption CrusadeYou 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!
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Part Two: Martin Niemöller, the author of 'First They Came', was a murderous fascist
Robert discusses Martin's activities after the war, which included executing unarmed socialists. Then he became a pro-Nazi pastor and was shocked when the Nazis took power and did Nazi stuff.
Sources:
https://www.1517.org/articles/martin-niem%C3%B6ller-controversial-confessor
https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/martin-niemoller
https://archive.org/details/godsmanthestory0000clar/page/28/mode/2up
https://www.nytimes.com/1939/09/25/archives/niemoeller-volunteers-for-uboat-service-nazis-reject-imprisoned.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1984/03/08/obituaries/martin-niemoller-resolute-foe-of-hitler.html
https://considerthesourceny.org/teaching-holocaust-and-genocide/overview-human-behavior/cas
Part One: Martin Niemöller, the author of 'First They Came', was a murderous fascist
You've heard Martin Niemoller's famous poem about Nazi Germany: "First they came..." In these episodes, Robert exposes Martin's true past as a war criminal and Nazi supporter.
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West Bank Takeover The AI Regulation Debate Diversity With Andrew Gas Prices and Oil Wars Executive Disorder: Trump Bans the “Free Press,” Palestinian National Council Elections, ICE Shooting, Canadian NeoliberalismYou 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!
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West Bank Takeover
https://jewishcurrents.org/it-feels-like-a-death-sentence https://www.972m...Part Two: Radovan Karadžić: The Genocidal Dictator Who Became a New-Age Guru
We conclude the harrowing story of Radovan Karadžić with his war crimes and third act as an energy healer.
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Part One: Radovan Karadžić: The Genocidal Dictator Who Became a New-Age Guru
Robert sits down with Jamie Loftus to discuss a bastard who really did it all: started his own country and became dictator, carried out a genocide, and matured to quack energy healer using magic to improve men's sperm count.
Preorder Jamie's new novel, The Tower: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250480422/thetower/
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-19960285
https://www.npr.org/2008/07/22/92775717/timeline-the-political-life-of-radovan-karadzic
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/22/the-hunt-for-radovan-karadzic-ruthless-warlord-turned-spiritual-healer
https://www.npr.org/2008/07/23/92809597/karadzics-dual-life-war-fugitive-new-age-mystic
Radovan Karadzic’s New-Age Adventure - The New York Times
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Sanctions, Terror, and the Internet Should AOC talk to MAHA? Debating the American Role in the Middle East A History Built of Uprising Executive Disorder: Oil Crisis, New Mail-In-Voting Rules Blocked, Macklemore Based??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!
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Sanctions, Terror, and the Internet
http...Part Four: Francis Galton: Inventor of Eugenics
We conclude the story of Francis Galton and explore all the hideous ways his ideas helped inspire eugenic laws around the world, and ultimately the Holocaust.
Sources:
https://www.historyofdatascience.com/francis-galton-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-19th-century-science/
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/special-collections/kantsaywhere
https://unseenhistories.substack.com/p/the-disturbing-visions-of-francis-galton-gavin-evans
https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/server/api/core/bitstreams/dfd786fa-2090-4749-bcbe-3cc7159e55b5/content
https://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/anti-racism/lies-damned-lies-and-racist-statistics/
https://www.scienceaq.com/Article/other/22011.html
https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/the-anthropometric-detective-and-his-racial-clues/
Part Three: Francis Galton: Inventor of Eugenics
Robert explains how Francis Galton helped invent modern forensic science while looking for ways to be more racist, as well as continuing his weird fetish of 'measuring' attractive women.
Sources:
https://www.historyofdatascience.com/francis-galton-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-19th-century-science/
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/special-collections/kantsaywhere
https://unseenhistories.substack.com/p/the-disturbing-visions-of-francis-galton-gavin-evans
https://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/server/api/core/bitstreams/dfd786fa-2090-4749-bcbe-3cc7159e55b5/content
https://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/anti-racism/lies-damned-lies-and-racist-statistics/
https://www.scienceaq.com/Article/other/22011.html
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Counterrevolution in EgyptWhat Happened with Milo Yiannopoulos?
The Death of American Hegemony Executive Disorder: Escalation in Iran, Trade War with Canada, Arcade.govYou 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!
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Counterrevolution in Egypt
Hossam’s substack - https://barracks.substack.com/ Ho...Part Two: Francis Galton: Inventor of Eugenics
In part 2, we follow Galton during his youthful rampage through the middle east and then Africa, and how his 'gap years' created the racism we all live with today.
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Part One: Francis Galton: Inventor of Eugenics
This week Robert begins our exploration of Francis Galton, a groundbreaking explorer and statistician who also invented modern racism as we know it by creating Eugenics.
(4 Part Series)
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Disarming Hamas Anarchists and the Great War with Andrew The Hunt for Jason Arday Civilization with Andrew Executive Disorder: US Strikes Wedding in Iran, Mail-In Voting Whistleblower, Tupac Killer ConvictedYou 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!
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Disarming Hamas
https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/04/what-path-forward-the-board-of-peace-gaza-and-the-future-of-multilateralism https://www.ref...Part Two: The Websites Behind An International Rapist Network
Robert sketches out the international network of websites where sex criminals ply their trade and advertise, and concludes the story of Dominique Pelicot.
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Part One: The Websites Behind An International Rapist Network
There exists online a community of websites and users who encourage, pay and teach each other in how to drug and sexually abuse women. Robert explores the case of one particular website, Coco, in France, along with in one specific offender, Dominique Pelicot.
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How to Rob a City: NBA Billionaire Edition
How the United States Built its Colonial Empire, Pt. 2Sophie Cunningham's Transphobic WNBA Panic
DHS Surveillance and Infiltration of ICE Protests in Minnesota
Executive Disorder: Mail-In Voting Restrictions, Canadian Trade War, Record High ICE Detentions
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Part Two: Percy Fawcett: Real-Life Indiana Jones, or Deluded Psychic Racist?
Robert concludes the tale of Percy Fawcett by discussing how he came to believe a hidden jungle portal would turn his son into a god (spoiler: they died horribly).
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Part One: Percy Fawcett: Real-Life Indiana Jones, or Deluded Psychic Racist?
There are a few candidates for the title "the real Indiana Jones" but Percy Fawcett is the man whose reputation most inspired our favorite fictional archaeologist. Unfortunately, he was a racist, a murderer and a weirdo occultist who led his own son to a horrific death for reasons of Magic.
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How the United States Built its Colonial Empire, Pt. 1
The Dangers of Silica ft. Kim KellyHow AI Companies are Monetizing Intimacy, Ft. Bridget Todd
Fighting for Incarcerated Workers
Executive Disorder: Iran Ceasefire Expires, Corrupt Military Contractors, Florida Election
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Part Two: Francisco Solano Lopez: The Worst Military Leader In Human History
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Introducing: Natural Causes
Natural Causes is a podcast about the politics and practicalities of going outside in a world on fire, hosted by Dr. James Stout. It approaches the outdoors, conservation, agriculture, food sovereignty, and Indigenous land rights as interconnected issues. We want to combine unflinching journalism with unabashed advocacy for the land we all share, and welcome everyone into the outdoors and the fight for our public lands. Our shared wild spaces are under threat like never before, from climate change, the Trump administration, and extractive capitalism. Now, more than ever, we need serious journalism and serious solidarity that engages people...
Part One: Francisco Solano Lopez: The Worst Military Leader In Human History
This week Robert sits down with James Stout to weave the story of the worst military leader in human history: Francisco Solano Lopez. Also known as 'El supremo', he nearly annihilated his own country through sheer incompetence.
Sources:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/26494384?googleloggedin=true&seq=22
https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2021/11/22/the-paraguayan-president-who-brought-his-country-to-military-catastrophe-part-1-francisco-solano-lopezs-earlier-life
https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2021/12/8/the-paraguayan-president-who-brought-his-country-to-military-catastrophe-part-2-the-start-of-the-war-of-the-triple-alliance#.YcJFwy2cZAY=
https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2021/12/23/the-paraguayan-president-who-brought-his-country-to-military-catastrophe-part-3-devastating-battles-for-both-sides#.Yd9N0i2cZAY=
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The Gen Z Protests that Shook India's Fascist Government GlobeCon: The New Liberals Take on DSA GlobeCon: Can Technocratic Neoliberalism Save Us? Um no wtf? How Ken Paxton Became the Most Corrupt Man in Texas Politics Executive Disorder: Flock Sabotage, Tariff Refunds for Corporations, Wisconsin ElectionYou 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...
Part Two: Alex Karp: How Palantir's CEO Went From Marxist To Anti-Woke Crusader
With Palantir now off the ground, Alex Karp turns himself into the spokesman and salesman for Palantir, a company that threatens to destroy everything he pretends to believe in.
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Part One: Alex Karp: How Palantir's CEO Went From Marxist To Anti-Woke Crusader
Robert begins his exploration of the early life of Alex Karp, current CEO of Palantir and best friend to Peter Thiel. He traces Alex's journey from left-wing academic to overlord of an "Anti-Woke" defense contractor.
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A Second Electrolysis Union Appears Morocco's US-Backed Occupation of Western Sahara The Rise of Organized Retail Crime Propaganda How Congress Could Bring ICE to a Store Near You Executive Disorder: Spokane Wildfires, Abdul Wins Michigan Primary, Munition ShortageDonation links for Spokane wildfire:
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Part Two: The Origins of Terror in Palestine
After World War One, the British Mandate takes over in Palestine- and shit really starts to hit the fan, leading to a series of riots, pogroms, assassinations and the dissolution of the communities that has existed in harmony for generations.
Sources:
https://www.jpost.com/blogs/my-nation-lives/this-week-in-israeli-history-operation-moses-raful-eitan-and-the-patria-disaster-435421
https://www.972mag.com/the-first-political-murder-in-jewish-palestine-lessons-of-intolerance/
https://archive.is/Rdwny#selection-1141.0-1141.321
https://www.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1654849
https://rense.com/general76/zan.htm
https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/40692
https://anumuseum.org.il/blog/patria/
Part One: The Origins of Terror in Palestine
Robert sits down with Dr. Dana al-Kurd to discuss how things started going wrong in Palestine, and how terror first came to the Holy Land.
(2 part series)
Sources:
https://www.reddit.com/r/list_palestine/comments/l43xgk/megalist_israels_crimes_controversies_full/
https://www.jpost.com/blogs/my-nation-lives/this-week-in-israeli-history-operation-moses-raful-eitan-and-the-patria-disaster-435421
https://www.972mag.com/the-first-political-murder-in-jewish-palestine-lessons-of-intolerance/
https://archive.is/Rdwny#selection-1141.0-1141.321
https://www.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1654849
https://rense.com/general76/zan.htm
https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/40692
https...
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Lebanon's Agreement with Israel Ukraine Update: Political Chaos, Drone War, Crimes & More (ft. Romeo Kokriataski) Why is DHS Buying Private Prisons Why DSA Keeps Winning Executive Disorder: Asylum Seekers Forced to Meet with Iranian Officials, Ken Paxton, Activist Charged for GrapheneOS Phone WipeYou 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!
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Part Two: Rebecca Felton: The First Female Senator (was also a pro-lynching activist)
After the Civil War takes everything from her, Rebecca blames her woes on rich white planters, which weirdly causes her to become a pro-lynching activist.
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