Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2024-09-19

Books mentioned on Part Two: Curtis Yarvin: The Philosopher Behind J.D. Vance

3 books · With Ed Helms · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Robert concludes the story of Curtis Yarvin, and explains to Ed Helms how he went from pseudonymous weirdo with a blog to part of the right-wing power structure. Behind the Bastards is now available on YouTube!

Robert Evans discussed The Camp of the Saints by Jean Raspail and others and Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius by Jorge Luis Borges, and criticized Camp des saints by Jean Raspail.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Camp of the Saints

    Jean Raspail; Nathan Pinkoski; Ethan Rundell · at 55:31

    The Camp of the Saints by Jean Raspail is a controversial, far-right novel depicting a massive wave of migration from the Global South to Europe and the subsequent collapse of Western civilization.

    Discussed
    “in that same essay he praises the novel The Camp of the Saints which is a racist book about migrants from India flooding Europe and destroying civilization which is Steve bannon's favorite book”
    Where to get it
  2. Camp des saints

    Jean Raspail · at 55:41

    Critiqued
    “He also praises the novel, "The Camp of the Saints," a racist narrative about migrants from India invading Europe and destroying civilization, which happens to be a favorite of Steve Bannon.”
    Where to get it
  3. Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius

    Jorge Luis Borges · at 1:02:44

    Discussed
    “The company name derives from a fictional short story written by Borges in 1940, describing a secret society attempting to construct a brand new world via the establishment of an encyclopedia.”
    Where to get it