Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2025-08-05
Books mentioned on Part One: Pete Hegseth's Fascist Book 'American Crusade'
Robert sits down with Jamie Loftus to talk about Pete Hegseth's life, times and horrible 2020 book.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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American Crusade
American Crusade by Pete Hegseth is a 2020 political manifesto that outlines a nationalist ideology, calls for an aggressive Christian stance in public life, and aligns closely with ascendant Christian nationalist movements.
Discussed“Thus this time in our history calls for an all caps American crusade. Yes, a holy war for the righteous cause of human freedom.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Raw Dog
“Uh, my book, Raw Dog, The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs, just came out in paperback”