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    <title>A Podcast, But Evil - Episodes Tagged with “Politics”</title>
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    <description>Greetings, Mortals! This is a podcast, but evil. Each episode Dan and Doug talk about a villain (real or fictional) and explore what makes them tick. Find us on twitter at @podcastbutevil.
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    <itunes:subtitle>Because the villains are always more interesting.</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>Greetings, Mortals! This is a podcast, but evil. Each episode Dan and Doug talk about a villain (real or fictional) and explore what makes them tick. Find us on twitter at @podcastbutevil.
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  <title>Vladimir Putin Election Special</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>You’re Russian to the polls so we’re Putin on the ritz! It’s a deep dive on Vladimir Putin, just in time for the election. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>It's a PBE election special. You're Russian to the polls so we're Putin on the ritz, as we explore the former KGB agent turned global shirtless force of nature, Vladimir Putin. Send feedback to @podcastbutevil. And of course, VOTE!
Intro: Score from The Hunt For Red October by Basil Poledouris
Outro: F***! (Keep Hope Alive) by Lost Moon Radio
Find out more at lostmoonradio.com 
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<p>Intro: Score from The Hunt For Red October by Basil Poledouris</p>

<p>Outro: F***! (Keep Hope Alive) by Lost Moon Radio</p>

<p>Find out more at lostmoonradio.com</p>]]>
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<p>Intro: Score from The Hunt For Red October by Basil Poledouris</p>

<p>Outro: F***! (Keep Hope Alive) by Lost Moon Radio</p>

<p>Find out more at lostmoonradio.com</p>]]>
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  <title>Black Lives Matter Special</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
  <author>Doug Lief and Dan Oster</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Special guest Tarik Davis (Freestyle Love Supreme, Brothers From Another Planet) graciously joins us to facilitate an in depth discussion of the evils of systemic racism through the lens of three historical figures - Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte, and J. Edgar Hoover. Send your feedback to @podcastbutevil. Tarik can be found at @tarikrdavis. And, of course, #BlackLivesMatter.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Special guest Tarik Davis (Freestyle Love Supreme, Brothers From Another Planet) graciously joins us to facilitate an in depth discussion of the evils of systemic racism through the lens of three historical figures - Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte, and J. Edgar Hoover. Send your feedback to @podcastbutevil. Tarik can be found at @tarikrdavis. And, of course, #BlackLivesMatter.
Also, Tarik was kind enough to direct us to the following additional sources:
“The Dark Side of Thomas Jefferson” by Henry Wiencek
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-dark-side-of-thomas-jefferson-35976004/
“The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Count-Revolution-Betrayal-Cristo/dp/0307382478
“American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People” by Jared Yates Sexton
https://www.amazon.com/American-Rule-Nation-Conquered-Failed-ebook/dp/B084FLKQ86
“The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” (dir. Stanley Nelson)
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution-full-film/
“Was J. Edgar Hoover Black?” by Barbara A. Reynolds
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/was-j-edgar-hoover-black/2011/11/20/gIQAZcu3kN_blog.html 
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    <![CDATA[<p>Special guest Tarik Davis (Freestyle Love Supreme, Brothers From Another Planet) graciously joins us to facilitate an in depth discussion of the evils of systemic racism through the lens of three historical figures - Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte, and J. Edgar Hoover. Send your feedback to @podcastbutevil. Tarik can be found at @tarikrdavis. And, of course, #BlackLivesMatter.</p>

<p>Also, Tarik was kind enough to direct us to the following additional sources:</p>

<p>“The Dark Side of Thomas Jefferson” by Henry Wiencek</p>

<p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-dark-side-of-thomas-jefferson-35976004/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-dark-side-of-thomas-jefferson-35976004/</a></p>

<p>“The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss</p>

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-Count-Revolution-Betrayal-Cristo/dp/0307382478" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Black-Count-Revolution-Betrayal-Cristo/dp/0307382478</a></p>

<p>“American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People” by Jared Yates Sexton</p>

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/American-Rule-Nation-Conquered-Failed-ebook/dp/B084FLKQ86" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/American-Rule-Nation-Conquered-Failed-ebook/dp/B084FLKQ86</a></p>

<p>“The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” (dir. Stanley Nelson)</p>

<p><a href="https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution-full-film/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution-full-film/</a></p>

<p>“Was J. Edgar Hoover Black?” by Barbara A. Reynolds</p>

<p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/was-j-edgar-hoover-black/2011/11/20/gIQAZcu3kN_blog.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/was-j-edgar-hoover-black/2011/11/20/gIQAZcu3kN_blog.html</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Special guest Tarik Davis (Freestyle Love Supreme, Brothers From Another Planet) graciously joins us to facilitate an in depth discussion of the evils of systemic racism through the lens of three historical figures - Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte, and J. Edgar Hoover. Send your feedback to @podcastbutevil. Tarik can be found at @tarikrdavis. And, of course, #BlackLivesMatter.</p>

<p>Also, Tarik was kind enough to direct us to the following additional sources:</p>

<p>“The Dark Side of Thomas Jefferson” by Henry Wiencek</p>

<p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-dark-side-of-thomas-jefferson-35976004/" rel="nofollow">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-dark-side-of-thomas-jefferson-35976004/</a></p>

<p>“The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo” by Tom Reiss</p>

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Black-Count-Revolution-Betrayal-Cristo/dp/0307382478" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Black-Count-Revolution-Betrayal-Cristo/dp/0307382478</a></p>

<p>“American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People” by Jared Yates Sexton</p>

<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/American-Rule-Nation-Conquered-Failed-ebook/dp/B084FLKQ86" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/American-Rule-Nation-Conquered-Failed-ebook/dp/B084FLKQ86</a></p>

<p>“The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” (dir. Stanley Nelson)</p>

<p><a href="https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution-full-film/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution-full-film/</a></p>

<p>“Was J. Edgar Hoover Black?” by Barbara A. Reynolds</p>

<p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/was-j-edgar-hoover-black/2011/11/20/gIQAZcu3kN_blog.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/was-j-edgar-hoover-black/2011/11/20/gIQAZcu3kN_blog.html</a></p>]]>
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