This week, the boys pick back up with Heinrich Himmler just after Hitler’s failed Beer Hall Putsch, as the Nazi's most pathetic nerd stumbles through his failed-loser era. From chicken farming and occult rabbit holes to his first taste of Nazi bureaucracy, we trace how a sulking Mein Kampf fanboy became one of history's deadliest men.
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Episode 687: John Brinkley Part II - Solace in Strange Directions
The Boys wrap up the story of John Brinkley as the goat gland man takes his bullshit to the airwaves, builds a fortune selling bogus cures, and decides to run for governor of Kansas. Meanwhile, rival quacks get in on the action, the body count grows, and one very persistent docto ... Show More
2h 5m
Jul 2022
Hitler’s Henchmen: Heinrich Himmler Pt. 2
With his power secured, Himmler began a wave of terror that started in Germany and spread throughout Europe. Today we’re covering how he convinced Hitler to sanction the Nuremberg Laws, supplied Hitler with the pretext to invade Poland, and developed the Final Solution in a devas ... Show More
49m 9s
Apr 2023
Early Years: Hitler’s Secret Book
The Nazis kickstart their media operation. Desperate to be an icon, Hitler pens a secret autobiography, where he compares his own rise to Jesus’s resurrection. French and Belgian troops cross the German border, while the economy goes into meltdown. Amidst the turmoil, the Nazis p ... Show More
34m 35s
Sep 2025
Part One: How Heinrich Himmler Went From Nerdy Boy To Master of the SS
Robert sits down with Prop to discuss the early life of Heinrich Himmler, the man who built the SS into Hitler's engine of genocide. (6 part series) LIVE SHOW ALERT: We are doing a new Behind the Bastards Live show! In the Alberta Rose Theatre, Portland, September 25th at 8pm! Al ... Show More
1h 10m
Feb 2022
Hitler's Secret Family (Part 11)
After the Wall Street Crash, the German economy nosedives. The Nazis find themselves within grasp of government. As Adolf Hitler makes headlines across Europe, secret relatives come out of the woodwork. With Hitler’s newfound fame comes the whiff of scandal, and a personal traged ... Show More
1h 2m