Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2024-03-19
Books mentioned on Part One: The Dennis the Menace Creator was a Shockingly Bad Man
Robert sits down with Randy Milholland to discuss Hank Ketcham, the creator of Dennis the Menace. Despite his cartoon's kid-safe nature, Hank mined his own wife and child for content while systematically destroying both of their lives.
Robert Evans recommended The Disney Revolt by Jake S. Friedman, and discussed The merchant of Dennis the Menace by Hank Ketcham and The Hidden History of Coined Words by Ralph Keyes.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The merchant of Dennis the Menace
Discussed“he calls it The Merchant of Dennis the Menace oh like The Merchant of Venice for no reason”
Where to get it
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The Hidden History of Coined Words
Discussed“in the book The Hidden history of coined words published by Oxford University press author Ralph Keys argues that Barney Google was probably the inspiration for the term gole”
Where to get it
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The Disney Revolt
The Disney Revolt by Jake S.
Recommended“and in a very good book on the subject the Disney Revolt by Jake fredman uh Jake writes quote the salaries”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged After the Revolution
“I have written a novel it's called After the Revolution and you can find it on the internet at ATR book.com”
Plugged After the Revolution
“I have written a novel; it's called After the Revolution, and you can find it on the internet at ATRbook.com or any place that lets you buy books!”