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Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2025-10-28

Books mentioned on Part One: Bishop David E. Taylor: Jesus Christ's Best Friend

3 books · With Jake Hanrahan · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Robert sits down with Jake Hanrahan to discuss the recently busted cult / call center of Bishop David Taylor's, Jesus Christ's Best Friend.

Jake Hanrahan recommended Nothing is true and everything is possible by Peter Pomerantsev and Everything Is Permitted by Cameron Kunzelman. Robert Evans discussed Face to Face Appearances from Jesus by David E. Taylor.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Nothing is true and everything is possible

    Peter Pomerantsev · at 2:40

    Nothing is true and everything is possible by Peter Pomerantsev is a vivid journalistic account of life in modern Moscow, exploring the surreal intersection of state propaganda, authoritarian politics, and reality television culture.

    Recommended
    “Well, in this Yeah, I'm glad I read there's a a good book about like authoritarianism in Russia called um Nothing is True and Everything is Permitted, I think, is more or less the title.”
    Jake Hanrahan Part One: Bishop David E. Taylor: Jesus Christ's Best Friend 2025-10-28 Listen at 2:40
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Everything Is Permitted

    Cameron Kunzelman · at 2:40

    Everything Is Permitted by Cameron Kunzelman is an analytical work that explores complex political dynamics, power structures, and the realities of modern authoritarianism, particularly within the context of contemporary Russia.

    Recommended
    “Well, in this Yeah, I'm glad I read there's a a good book about like authoritarianism in Russia called um Nothing is True and Everything is Permitted, I think, is more or less the title.”
    Jake Hanrahan Part One: Bishop David E. Taylor: Jesus Christ's Best Friend 2025-10-28 Listen at 2:40
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Face to Face Appearances from Jesus

    David E. Taylor · at 17:50

    Discussed
    “So, anyway, in his first book, Face to Face, Appearances with Jesus, David Taylor claims he was visited by Christ.”
    Robert Evans Part One: Bishop David E. Taylor: Jesus Christ's Best Friend 2025-10-28 Listen at 17:50
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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