Behind the Bastards

Part One: Prince Mohammed Bin Salman: The Tyrant of Saudi Arabia

Robert sits down with David Bell to tell the life story of MBS, the crown prince and ruler behind the scenes of the Saudi Kingdom. (4 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - AI Robot Slaves and other CES Miracles  - Best and Worst (non AI) Products at CES - What’s Happening in Iran? - What Happened in 2025 with Andrew - Executive Disorder: Portland Shooting, the FED, Visa Pause & Turtle Island Liberation Front 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! http://apple.co/coolerzone [http://apple.co/coolerzone] Sources/Links: What’s Happening in Iran? https://www.instagram.com/hengaw_english?igsh=MTZ3Z29qd3h6YzVlMA== [https://www.instagram.com/hengaw_english?igsh=MTZ3Z29qd3h6YzVlMA==] https://www.instagram.com/ali.javanmardi?igsh=ODV2cGZzaXk2Z3dt [https://www.instagram.com/ali.javanmardi?igsh=ODV2cGZzaXk2Z3dt] https://www.instagram.com/soran.mansournia?igsh=OWFhNDdtMTRtNzl0 [https://www.instagram.com/soran.mansournia?igsh=OWFhNDdtMTRtNzl0] https://www.instagram.com/kurdistanipeople?igsh=MTI3Y3kwZ3V0N3Zvag== [https://www.instagram.com/kurdistanipeople?igsh=MTI3Y3kwZ3V0N3Zvag==] What Happened in 2025 with Andrew https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/2025-set-be-second-or-third-warmest-year-record-continuing-exceptionally-high-warming-trend 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[https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2025/country-chapters/israel-and-palestine] https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/power-struggle-sudan [https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/power-struggle-sudan] https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/03/blood-spilled-sudan-el-fasher-space-rsf-uae-darfur [https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/03/blood-spilled-sudan-el-fasher-space-rsf-uae-darfur] https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/09/drc-un-report-raises-spectre-war-crimes-and-crimes-against-humanity-north [https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/09/drc-un-report-raises-spectre-war-crimes-and-crimes-against-humanity-north] https://cdn.sida.se/app/uploads/2020/08/15103021/Yemen-HCA-2025.pdf [https://cdn.sida.se/app/uploads/2020/08/15103021/Yemen-HCA-2025.pdf] https://www.stimson.org/2025/too-little-too-late-china-steps-up-military-aid-to-myanmars-junta/ [https://www.stimson.org/2025/too-little-too-late-china-steps-up-military-aid-to-myanmars-junta/] Executive Disorder: Portland Shooting, the FED, Visa Pause & Turtle Island Liberation Front https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/madison-man-arrested-arson-beth-israel-and-goldringwoldenberg-institute-southern [https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/madison-man-arrested-arson-beth-israel-and-goldringwoldenberg-institute-southern] https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-synagogue-arson-jewish-south-0e489adc986bfaddd55662075bdb6443 [https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-synagogue-arson-jewish-south-0e489adc986bfaddd55662075bdb6443] https://www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Indictment-Stephen-Spencer-Pittman.pdf [https://www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Indictment-Stephen-Spencer-Pittman.pdf] https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26378204-tilf-complaint-signed-redacted/ 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Part Two: Behind the Bastards Q&A: 2026 Edition

Robert and Sophie continue to answer listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Part One: Behind the Bastards Q&A: 2026 Edition

Happy New Year, Robert and Sophie sit down and answer listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - 2025 Q&A - 2026 Predictions - Trump Kidnaps Venezuelan President Maduro - Inside Our AI Future: Report from CES - Executive Disorder: Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Maduro, Iran & Aleppo Update 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! http://apple.co/coolerzone [http://apple.co/coolerzone] Sources/Links: Executive Disorder: Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Maduro, Iran & Aleppo Update https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115850817778602689 [https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115850817778602689]  https://t.me/s/Operasyon1 [https://t.me/s/Operasyon1]  https://x.com/war_noir/status/2008927274326761631?s=20 [https://x.com/war_noir/status/2008927274326761631?s=20]  https://x.com/vvanwilgenburg [https://x.com/vvanwilgenburg]  https://hengaw.net/ [https://hengaw.net/]  Https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/our-response-israel-gaza-war [https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/our-response-israel-gaza-war] https://files.constantcontact.com/7fef1c1f901/78a97f42-d0ad-4077-94b0-1e3300697e20.pdf?rdr=true [https://files.constantcontact.com/7fef1c1f901/78a97f42-d0ad-4077-94b0-1e3300697e20.pdf?rdr=true]  https://www.defendrojava.org/news/ecr-statement-on-the-situation-in-aleppo [https://www.defendrojava.org/news/ecr-statement-on-the-situation-in-aleppo] https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/what-bombing-means-for-freedom-in-286094596/ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/what-bombing-means-for-freedom-in-286094596/]  https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/trump-kidnaps-venezuelan-president-maduro-315837818/ [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/trump-kidnaps-venezuelan-president-maduro-315837818/] https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/minneapolis-ice-shooting-franklin-park-marimar-martinez-operation-midway-blitz/ [https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/minneapolis-ice-shooting-franklin-park-marimar-martinez-operation-midway-blitz/] https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/21/us/marimar-martinez-shooting-case-what-we-know [https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/21/us/marimar-martinez-shooting-case-what-we-know] https://mprnews.org/story/2026/01/07/shooting-south-minneapolis-ice-agents-federal-operation [https://mprnews.org/story/2026/01/07/shooting-south-minneapolis-ice-agents-federal-operation] https://pbs.org/newshour/politics/2000-federal-agents-sent-to-minneapolis-area-to-carry-out-largest-immigration-operation-ever-ice-says [https://pbs.org/newshour/politics/2000-federal-agents-sent-to-minneapolis-area-to-carry-out-largest-immigration-operation-ever-ice-says] https://www.defendrojava.org/news/call-in-campaign-urge-congress-to-take-action-in-support-of-syrian-kurds [https://www.defendrojava.org/news/call-in-campaign-urge-congress-to-take-action-in-support-of-syrian-kurds] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.