Episode
We Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
1:08:45
Published: Tue May 12 2020
Description
Robert is joined again by Katy Stoll and Cody Johnston to continue reading Ben Shapiro's book. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
In this special episode, the hosts of the podcasts, Death Island and Behind the Bastards, introduce their shows and delve into a true crime investigation into the series of mysterious deaths of tourists on the island of Koh Tao.
00:00 - 01:23 (01:23)
Summary
In this special episode, the hosts of the podcasts, Death Island and Behind the Bastards, introduce their shows and delve into a true crime investigation into the series of mysterious deaths of tourists on the island of Koh Tao. They also reviewed True Allegiance, the debut fictional novel of Benethan Shapiro.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this podcast episode, the speaker praises Ben Shapiro's authoritative voice when discussing serious issues like the war in Afghanistan and the crack trade in Detroit.
01:23 - 05:08 (03:44)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker praises Ben Shapiro's authoritative voice when discussing serious issues like the war in Afghanistan and the crack trade in Detroit. The speaker believes that Shapiro's personal understanding and authority on these topics make him a trustworthy source.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode discusses the rise and fall of crack cocaine and the reasons why it fell out of style in the mid 90s, such as the federal crackdown and the toxicity of the drug.
05:09 - 08:34 (03:25)
Summary
This episode discusses the rise and fall of crack cocaine and the reasons why it fell out of style in the mid 90s, such as the federal crackdown and the toxicity of the drug. It also mentions the difference in the treatment of crack dealers vs. powder cocaine dealers and how black politicians advocated for a change in policy.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The chapter of a book being discussed does not seem to follow the standard of taking the perspective of a different character in each chapter, leading to confusion about the quality of the writing versus the formatting.
08:35 - 10:49 (02:14)
Summary
The chapter of a book being discussed does not seem to follow the standard of taking the perspective of a different character in each chapter, leading to confusion about the quality of the writing versus the formatting.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The police in Portland, Oregon regularly use excessive force on protestors and a significant number of them do not actually live within the city limits.
10:52 - 14:51 (03:58)
Summary
The police in Portland, Oregon regularly use excessive force on protestors and a significant number of them do not actually live within the city limits. The transcript also alludes to the pressures and challenges of living in the city as a person of color.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker criticizes the fear-mongering around unaccompanied minors, particularly those who are of gang age, arguing that the issue is much more complicated than such scare tactics would suggest.
14:51 - 18:23 (03:32)
Summary
The speaker criticizes the fear-mongering around unaccompanied minors, particularly those who are of gang age, arguing that the issue is much more complicated than such scare tactics would suggest.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Journalist Richard Barrow discusses the dark history of Koh Tao, a picturesque island in Thailand that has seen a high number of tourist deaths and controversial investigations.
18:23 - 21:12 (02:48)
Summary
Journalist Richard Barrow discusses the dark history of Koh Tao, a picturesque island in Thailand that has seen a high number of tourist deaths and controversial investigations.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
After the president refused to take the governor's calls about the issue of kids getting murdered on the U.S.-Mexican border, Bubba Davis was left without help.
21:12 - 23:41 (02:29)
Summary
After the president refused to take the governor's calls about the issue of kids getting murdered on the U.S.-Mexican border, Bubba Davis was left without help. Later, Bubba Davis appears to be kidnapped by men with guns.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Brett Hawthorne has a gunshot wound, and is keeping himself conscious by jamming the butt of his handgun into the wound.
23:42 - 27:00 (03:18)
Summary
Brett Hawthorne has a gunshot wound, and is keeping himself conscious by jamming the butt of his handgun into the wound.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The claim that the Taliban has destroyed all power to Kabul is false as part of their strategy in winning an insurgency involves not intentionally angering civilians.
27:00 - 30:05 (03:04)
Summary
The claim that the Taliban has destroyed all power to Kabul is false as part of their strategy in winning an insurgency involves not intentionally angering civilians. The use of derogatory terms such as "primitive" to describe the Taliban is unwarranted.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Taliban allegedly tortured people before killing them however, in the past they kept a U.S. soldier captive for 5 years before being ransomed.
30:05 - 32:51 (02:46)
Summary
The Taliban allegedly tortured people before killing them however, in the past they kept a U.S. soldier captive for 5 years before being ransomed.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan helped smuggle Saddam's weapons into Iran through a locked briefcase and the Taliban apparently left the rich man's briefcase unopened despite stealing everything else.
32:51 - 39:23 (06:31)
Summary
The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan helped smuggle Saddam's weapons into Iran through a locked briefcase and the Taliban apparently left the rich man's briefcase unopened despite stealing everything else. Ben emphasizes the irony of how U.S. intelligence agencies were right about Saddam's weapons of mass destruction, but failed to locate where any of them were buried in the intervening decade.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
President Prescott speaks to an analyst about an upcoming recession that doesn't make sense because the airlines have been doing well.
39:23 - 43:35 (04:12)
Summary
President Prescott speaks to an analyst about an upcoming recession that doesn't make sense because the airlines have been doing well. The analyst suggests that a foreigner is shorting the U.S. market in anticipation of a 9/11 style attack.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker discusses the concept of war and how it is affected by the involvement of governments or lack thereof, citing examples from history such as mafia executions of politicians.
43:35 - 47:30 (03:55)
Summary
The speaker discusses the concept of war and how it is affected by the involvement of governments or lack thereof, citing examples from history such as mafia executions of politicians. They also touch upon the differing perspectives of Obama's foreign policies.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The governor of Texas gets a call from the kidnappers of his daughter who demand a ransom of two million dollars, while the ambassador who was also abducted gets murdered for no reason.
47:30 - 52:22 (04:51)
Summary
The governor of Texas gets a call from the kidnappers of his daughter who demand a ransom of two million dollars, while the ambassador who was also abducted gets murdered for no reason. Meanwhile, the governor threatens to charge the kidnappers with breaking federal law and hangs up on the governor of Texas after threatening him with jail time.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Ellen's husband is kidnapped and the President refuses to take action, while Ben shows extreme support for guns.
52:22 - 55:31 (03:08)
Summary
Ellen's husband is kidnapped and the President refuses to take action, while Ben shows extreme support for guns. Ellen meets former presidential candidate and governor Bova Davis.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker reveals that all terrorists are classified as short in the media and that short people are often negatively portrayed in society.
55:31 - 57:59 (02:28)
Summary
The speaker reveals that all terrorists are classified as short in the media and that short people are often negatively portrayed in society.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The way Ben Shapiro perceives the environment as a toxic subject is highlighted in his obsession with how environmentalists are corrupt and part of a scam, ultimately affecting the real world, like El Paso.
57:59 - 1:02:03 (04:03)
Summary
The way Ben Shapiro perceives the environment as a toxic subject is highlighted in his obsession with how environmentalists are corrupt and part of a scam, ultimately affecting the real world, like El Paso.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The absence of a stand-in for Ben Shapiro in a book may suggest that he despises himself and his work and may have preferred to join the military but he feels inadequate.
1:02:03 - 1:09:45 (07:42)
Summary
The absence of a stand-in for Ben Shapiro in a book may suggest that he despises himself and his work and may have preferred to join the military but he feels inadequate. In discussing his chat with the President, a governor acknowledges that although the President denies that it's a war, he is aware that the events at the border represent a war. The governor concludes that the only way to manage the challenge is to request assistance from the federal government.
EpisodeWe Continued Reading Ben Shapiro's Terrible Racist Novel
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Learn about how to make the world a better place and how a fundraiser is making a difference for poor families in Portland.
1:09:45 - 1:11:37 (01:51)
Summary
Learn about how to make the world a better place and how a fundraiser is making a difference for poor families in Portland. The episode also includes a discussion about the influence of people like Ben Shapiro.