Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2023-08-31
Books mentioned on Part Two: Behind the Swastika
Robert is joined again by Chelsey Weber-Smith to continue to discuss the secret history of the Swastika. See omnystudio.
Robert Evans recommended The Swastika by Steven Heller, and discussed Hell's Angels by Hunter S. Thompson and The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross by T. K. Nakagaki.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels by Hunter S.
Discussed“biker gangs in the post-world War II era form primarily out of like vets guys who had never been able to integrate into post-war society and a lot of them had fought Nazis and they had medals and helmets and other booty taken from the Germans some of which had swastikas which they would wear on their like motorcycle gear”
Where to get it
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The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross
Discussed“the Reverend TK nakagaki wrote a book in 2018 called the Buddhist swastika and Hitler's cross rescuing a symbol of peace from the forces of hate”
Where to get it
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The Swastika
The Swastika: Symbol Beyond Redemption? by Steven Heller is an extensively researched historical study that examines the ancient origins, diverse cultural meanings, and eventual co-optation of the swastika symbol.
Recommended“if you want a really good book on the subject the swastika symbol Beyond Redemption question mark by Stephen Heller very readable whenever this comes up whenever there's an issue of like somebody displays a swastika for a religious reason and it causes like a conflict”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged After the Revolution
“you can find me right here you can find my novel After the Revolution wherever books are sold just type After the Revolution into any book thing or again Screech it from the top of your lungs while waving some sort of carved war club at the guy who runs the Barnes Noble”
Plugged After the Revolution
“You can find my novel, 'After the Revolution,' wherever books are sold; just type 'After the Revolution' into any book thing or again scream it from the top of your lungs while waving some sort of carved war club at the guy who runs Barnes & Noble, you know, or Applebee's.”