Behind the Bastards

Part Four: The Phil Spector Episodes

Greazy Wil concludes the story of Phil Spector by talking about the murder he definitely committed. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Part Three: The Phil Spector Episodes

Greazy Wil continues the story of Phil Spector, and how his relationship with the Beatles and his relationship with his wife came into, uh, conflict. Cool Zone Media is nominated for 3 Webby Awards!  Please submit your votes by April 16th :) Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation]  It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics]  Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary]    See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

It Could Happen Here Weekly 226

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.  - The Trans Panic Clickbait Economy - Talking to Venezuelans About Venezuela - Strange People on the Hill: An Interview with Michael Edison Hayden - Slouching Towards Gallipoli: How The U.S. Might Be Losing To Iran - Executive Disorder: Tariff Refund Disaster, DHS Citizenship List, Idaho Bathroom Bill, Two Bombing Plots 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] Cool Zone is nominated for 3 Webby Awards! Submit your votes by April 16th! 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Part Two: The Phil Spector Episodes

Greazy Wil continues the story of Phil Spector, now with The Beatles! Cool Zone Media is nominated for 3 Webby Awards🎉🎉🎉  Submit your votes by April 16th  Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation]  It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics] Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Part One: The Phil Spector Episodes

Robert sits down with his old pal and Grammy-award audio engineer Greazy Will to discuss one of the music industry's greatest bastards: Phil Spector. (4 Part Series) Cool Zone Media is nominated for 3 Webby Awards🎉🎉🎉  Submit your votes by April 16th  Behind the Bastards - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/features/experimental-innovation]  It Could Happen Here - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/news-politics] Migrating to America - https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary [https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.