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Behind the Bastards

Behind the Bastards

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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.2026 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia Politics & Government Social Sciences World
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  • Part Two: Peter Attia and the Cult of Longevity

    Part Two: Peter Attia and the Cult of Longevity
    Oct 15 2026

    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 says about doctors, fame, and wealthy patients. Content note: discusses Jeffrey Epstein and sexual abuse.

    Sources:

    Attia, Peter. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity. March 28, 2023.

    Johansson, Minna, et al. "Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Persons With and Without Diabetes." JAMA, August 3, 2026.

    Khullar, Dhruv. "How to Die in Good Health." The New Yorker, April 15, 2024.

    Mann, Brian. "McKinsey & Company to Pay $650 Million for Role in Opioid Crisis." NPR, December 13, 2024.

    Martin, Kristen. "The Problem With Peter Attia: The Longevity Guru Turned Up in the Epstein Files. Should We Have Taken His Health Advice So Seriously in the First Place?" Slate, February 26, 2026.

    Ruetenik, Daniel, and Arden, Farhi. "Dr. Peter Attia, Longevity Expert, Apologizes for 'Indefensible' Emails to Jeffrey Epstein." CBS News, February 2, 2026.

    Tyrangiel, Josh. "The Epstein Spectrum." The Atlantic, April 3, 2026.

    Walker, Graham. "A Skeptic's Review of Peter Attia's Outlive." LinkedIn, January 13, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/skeptics-review-peter-attias-outlive-graham-walker-md-z6rsc

    Blum, Dani "Peter Attia's Ties to Epstein Spark Backlash From Doctors." The New York Times, February 10, 2026

    Kaufman, Maya and Gardner, Laura . "I Think She Will Be Loyal: Jeffrey Epstein's Role in Peter Attia's Rise." Politico, March 16, 2026.

    Pollack, Neal. "The Plight of Peter Attia." The Spectator, July 15, 2025.

    Greene, Jenna. Epstein files up in lawsuit, over stock options by longevity expert, Peter Attia. March 20, 2026

    Podcasts:
    The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 168, August 2021.
    The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 172, August 2021.
    The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 190, January 10, 2022.
    The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 298, April 15, 2024.
    The Joe Rogan Experience. Episode 1735, 1961
    Jocko Podcast. Episodes 55, 56, and 392.
    The Tim Ferriss Show. Episode 398, "Peter Attia, MD: Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More," November 27, 2019.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Part One: Peter Attia and the Cult of Longevity

    Part One: Peter Attia and the Cult of Longevity
    Oct 13 2026

    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.

    Johansson, Minna, et al. "Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Persons With and Without Diabetes." JAMA, August 3, 2026.

    Khullar, Dhruv. "How to Die in Good Health." The New Yorker, April 15, 2024.

    Mann, Brian. "McKinsey & Company to Pay $650 Million for Role in Opioid Crisis." NPR, December 13, 2024.

    Martin, Kristen. "The Problem With Peter Attia: The Longevity Guru Turned Up in the Epstein Files. Should We Have Taken His Health Advice So Seriously in the First Place?" Slate, February 26, 2026.

    Ruetenik, Daniel, and Arden, Farhi. "Dr. Peter Attia, Longevity Expert, Apologizes for 'Indefensible' Emails to Jeffrey Epstein." CBS News, February 2, 2026.

    Tyrangiel, Josh. "The Epstein Spectrum." The Atlantic, April 3, 2026.

    Walker, Graham. "A Skeptic's Review of Peter Attia's Outlive." LinkedIn, January 13, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/skeptics-review-peter-attias-outlive-graham-walker-md-z6rsc

    Blum, Dani "Peter Attia's Ties to Epstein Spark Backlash From Doctors." The New York Times, February 10, 2026

    Kaufman, Maya and Gardner, Laura . "I Think She Will Be Loyal: Jeffrey Epstein's Role in Peter Attia's Rise." Politico, March 16, 2026.

    Pollack, Neal. "The Plight of Peter Attia." The Spectator, July 15, 2025.

    Greene, Jenna. Epstein files up in lawsuit, over stock options by longevity expert, Peter Attia. March 20, 2026

    Podcasts:
    The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 168, August 2021.
    The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 172, August 2021.
    The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 190, January 10, 2022.
    The Peter Attia Drive. Episode 298, April 15, 2024.
    The Joe Rogan Experience. Episode 1735, 1961
    Jocko Podcast. Episodes 55, 56, and 392.
    The Tim Ferriss Show. Episode 398, "Peter Attia, MD: Fasting, Metformin, Athletic Performance, and More," November 27, 2019.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • It Could Happen Here Weekly 253

    It Could Happen Here Weekly 253
    Oct 10 2026
    All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file: The Decline and Fall of the International Workers MovementHow To Print Your Own Money: The Case for Local CurrenciesHow the ‘Delivery Protection Act’ Takes on Amazon Attacking Palestinian HealthExecutive Disorder: French Student Protests, Flavio Bolsonaro, ‘Third Country’ Deportations 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! Sources/Links: The Decline and Fall of the International Workers Movement https://www.endnotes.org.uk/issues/issue-4/endnotes-a-history-of-separation-prefacehttps://libcom.org/article/utopia-rules-technology-stupidity-and-secret-joys-bureaucracy-david-graeberhttps://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/maurice-brinton-the-bolsheviks-and-workers-controlhttps://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1918/mar/x03.htmhttps://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/david-graeber-bullshit-jobshttps://www.marxists.org/portugues/hughes/1946/mes/90.htm How To Print Your Own Money: The Case for Local Currencies BerkShares Program https://berkshares.org/Bob Dunning's Newsletter: https://www.thewaryone.com/https://centerforneweconomics.org/people/peter-larochelle/https://centerforneweconomics.orghttps://centerforneweconomics.org/publications/local-currencies-in-the-21st-century-understanding-money-building-local-economies-renewing-community/https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/economics-econometrics-and-finance/alternativecurrencyhttps://www.collaborativefinance.org/mutual-credit/local-currency/https://sustainableandjust.org/initiatives/our-economy/alternative-economies/alternative-currencies/https://www.theselc.org/california-community-currencies-acthttps://reasonstobecheerful.world/towns-invent-community-currencies/https://www.paulglover.org/hours.htmlhttps://www.paulglover.org/hourcurrency.htmlhttps://www.paulglover.org/atwood.htmlhttps://localwiki.org/davis/Davis_Dollarshttps://www.opb.org/artsandlife/series/history/myrtlewood-money-north-bend-oregon-great-depression/https://www.davisenterprise.com/users/profile/bob%20dunning/ How the ‘Delivery Protection Act’ Takes on Amazon https://act.socialists.nyc/dpa-letterhttps://actionnetwork.org/events/rally-to-pass-the-delivery-protection-act-3https://www.instagram.com/nycdsa/https://www.instagram.com/nycdsalabor/ https://www.nyc.gov/site/dca/workers/workersrights/Delivery-Workers.page https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/08/mayor-mamdani-backs--delivery-protection-act--to-rein-in-amazon-https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/09/mayor-mamdani-wins-record--131-5-million-from-doordash-for-delivhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-06-02/amazon-trump-settlement-win-showed-just-how-tough-delivery-drivers-have-ithttps://hearinghearings.nyc/hearings/committee-on-consumer-and-worker-protection-requiring-the-licensing-of-last-mile-facilities/ https://teamster.org/2026/08/amazon-teamsters-and-allies-picket-city-hall-for-the-delivery-protection-act/https://teamster.org/2025/09/amazon-teamsters-rally-after-attack-on-workers-in-queens/https://teamster.org/2026/08/teamsters-allies-release-report-on-amazon-violations-of-new-york-warn-act/https://teamster.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10424UPSNATIONALMASTERFINAL.pdf https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/fast-shipping-slow-justice-traffic-worker-and-climate-hazards-in-last-mile-delivery/ https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/nycs-delivery-protection-act-would-make-last-mile-delivery-workers-employees https://www.wsj.com/business/new-jersey-sues-amazon-alleging-delivery-network-illegally-suppresses-wages-f6d6faa7 https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-testimony-delivery-protection-act-new-york-cityhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2026/08/15/delivery-protection-act-pits-nyc-mayor-mamdani-and-the-teamsters-against-amazon/ https://nysfocus.com/2026/07/23/amazon-new-york-last-mile-delivery-bill Attacking Palestinian Health https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/sexual-violence-as-a-tool-of-domination-and-displacement-in-palestine/https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/israeli-settler-violence-a-strategy-to-displace-palestinians-from-their-land/https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/israels-restrictions-on-medical-evacuations-from-gaza-and-the-west-bank/https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/another-step-in-the-weaponization-of-aid-israel-bans-humanitarian-agencies-in-gaza/https://www.hudassalon.movie/ Executive Disorder: French Student Protests, Flavio Bolsonaro, ‘Third Country’ Deportations https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/julian-curo-churata-is-the-37th-person https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/government-affairs/pdfs/ORDER%20GRANTING%2034%20Motion%20for%20Preliminary%20Injunction%20Signed%20by%20Judge%20Kathleen%20Cardone.pdfhttps://acampada26s.net/https://www.wfla.com/...
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    3 hrs and 52 mins
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