Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2024-11-05

Books mentioned on Part Three: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy

1 book · With Noah Schachtman · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Robert tells Noah how Peter Thiel went to war against Gawker and also completely whiffed on profiting from the 2008 financial crash. Bonus: how Palantir enabled a bunch of creepy corporate security types to stalk their girlfriends, each other.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Thank You for Smoking

   Christopher Buckley · at 41:08 · mentioned 2 times

   Thank You for Smoking by Christopher Buckley is a satirical novel following the life of Nick Naylor, a smooth-talking chief lobbyist for big tobacco who defends the indefensible with sharp wit and media savvy.

   Discussed

   “it's based off a book by William F Buckley's son which is rhia lover William F Buckley um but it's a good book”

   Robert Evans Part Three: How Peter Thiel Became the Gravedigger of Democracy 2024-11-05 Listen at 41:08

   Where to get it

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