Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2023-02-23

Books mentioned on Part Two: A Complete History of the Illuminati

2 books · With Margaret Killjoy, Garrison Davis · Listen · Watch on YouTube

We conclude the story of Adam Weishaupt and talk about how the Illuminati went from nerd club to the USAs favorite conspiracy theory. See omnystudio.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

1. 

   The Illuminati

   Larry Burkett · at 12:38 · mentioned 2 times

   Discussed

   “and I'm in a quote from the book The Illuminati by the Charles River Press”

   Robert Evans Part Two: A Complete History of the Illuminati 2023-02-23 Listen at 12:38

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible
2. 

   The Paranoid Style in American Politics

   Richard Hofstadter · at 54:18

   Richard Hofstadter's essay collection The Paranoid Style in American Politics examines the recurring patterns of conspiracy theories and political paranoia throughout United States history.

   Recommended

   “in his Infamous essay the paranoid Style in American politics which is probably the single most important piece of reading anyone can read in order to understand the American right wing in a meaningful way”

   Robert Evans Part Two: A Complete History of the Illuminati 2023-02-23 Listen at 54:18

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible