Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2019-02-07
Books mentioned on Part Two: Roger Stone: Evil Genius or Sad, Broken Boy?
In our second installment this week, Robert is joined again by Tamer Kattan to continue discussing Roger Stone. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.
Robert Evans discussed Stone's Rules by Roger Stone and others and Devil's Bargain by Joshua Green.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Stone's Rules
Stone's Rules is a political and lifestyle guide by notorious operative Roger Stone that outlines controversial maxims for achieving victory in business, politics, and personal presentation.
Discussed“I am proud to say on behalf of Roger that he did eventually write kind of that book. It wasn't the same title, but you can buy it. You know, Stones Rules: How to win at Politics, Business, and Style”
Where to get it
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Devil's Bargain
Devil's Bargain by Joshua Green is a journalistic account examining Steve Bannon's political rise, his influence within Donald Trump's presidential campaign, and the broader shifts in modern American conservatism.
Discussed“According to Joshua Green, the author of Devil's Bargain, a book about the election, quote, "Inside Trump's circle, the power of illegal immigration to manipulate popular sentiment was readily apparent, and his advisers brainstormed methods for keeping their attention adult boss on message.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Twilight
“He had everything against him, but I could always look back and say, I I understand the dynamics of abuse. I understand that he was abused, too. And then the guy that bit him was like a vampire and then I had to go to therapy so I could be like one of the vampires on Twilight.”