Robert Fucking Kennedy Jr.
Human skin-tag RFK Junior recently was flensed on the stand at the Senate, but the Behind the Bastards podcast really dove deep last year before the election.
Well, that was interesting. But it wasn't surprising.
In case you missed it, Thursday the fucking Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services strolled to the Senate of these United States of America, and he fully beclowned himself.
I am not going to write about that episode, although it was encouraging to see that not only the Democrats roasted that bronzed, HGH and 'Roided fucker, but plenty of Republicans joined in. I will still blame Senator Bill Cassidy for giving the Senate Republicans air cover to confirm this distressed baseball mitt.
If you haven't read it, Heather Cox Richardson did her usual job of dispassionate reporting (as compared to "The Fucking News" coverage.
Heather Cox Richardson
No, today, I am going to list the multiple part episode of the Behind the Bastards podcast on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
I highly recommend that you get your way through this, because, it was a good explainer of how he was warped as a young boy, how being a Kennedy is/was tough, and while the early episodes might lead you to have some sympathy for him.
But that is no way excuses the way he behaves. Explain it? Yes. Excuse it? No fucking way. Had he not been born a Kennedy, he would have gotten help, but that level of privilege is distorting.
I am going to insert the episodes from Youtube below, but you can also find the episodes on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts and other Podcast apps. Search for "Behind the Bastards robert f kennedy" and add them to your queue. I know it is a commitment of time, but trust me, it is worth it.
Episode 1:
Episode 2:
Episode 3:
Episode 4:
As I said, that's a commitment, but you will understand the how and the why he's so fucked up, but he is not worthy of pity, he had access to the best help available, but he didn't seek it, and those around him failed to intervene.
The Behind the Bastards podcast
I've been listening for a couple of years now, and when I do road trips, I queue up old episodes to pass the miles.
The host, Robert Evans does phenomenal research, and adds a certain (often profane) elan, he always has a guest to play against.
But the producer, Sophie Lichterman, rarely interjects, but when she does, it is a delight.
After RFK Jr., I would recommend the 6 parter on Oprah Winfree, the P. Diddy episodes (Sophie interjects a lot here), and the slew of the Nazi monsters.
All great stuff, and worth the listen.
