Heinrich Himmler was responsible for untold misery and countless deaths. But what can drive someone to commit such atrocities? In this Biocast episode, we’ll dive into the tortured mind of the Schutzstaffel’s supreme commander and uncover the psychology behind this strange and hated man.   Become a Biocast Bonus Member over on Patreon! Download the Postscript episode! Check out the website! Full show notes  

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Leon Trotsky was a leading figure of the Russian Revolution. One of the greatest Marxist thinkers of all time, he changed the world in ways most people don't realize. This is his story.   YouTube Biocast Addendum Patreon Website   Sources: Trotsky Biography by Robert Service Trotsky Biography by Victor Serge Trotsky Biography by Isaac Deutscher Trotsky's Autobiography Trotsky's Writings   Music Music from https://filmmusic.io "Symmetry" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)   Music from https://filmmusic.io "Virtutes Instrumenti" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)     Check out 'Why Trotsky was Important'

The Life of Leon Trotsky

Cleopatra was the last monarch of Ptolemaic Egypt. She's notorious for her relationship with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. But who was this powerful woman?   YouTube Patreon   Sources: Cleopatra: A Biography (Women in Antiquity) Cleopatra: A Life CLEOPATRA: THE EGYPTIAN QUEEN: THE ENTIRE LIFE STORY (Great Biographies)   Music Music from https://filmmusic.io “Infados” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io “Five Armies” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Various sound effects & loops from Looperman.com Drizzle to Downpour Silent partner Ibn Al-Noor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/     Check out 'Cleopatra's Political Compass Results'

The Life of Cleopatra

Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederate states of America. On top of a hectic political career, his personal life was filled with tragedy. He died in failure and disgrace. This is the story of how it happened.   YouTube Patreon   Sources: Jefferson Davis Biography The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government A short history of the Confederate states of America   Check out 'Lessons from Jefferson Davis and the Civil War'

The Life of Jefferson Davis

Solzhenitsyn was a devout communist. Until he saw what happened in the gulag firsthand . After that, he spent his life exposing the truth about the Soviet Union.   YouTube Patreon   Sources: Gulag Archipelago One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Solzhenitsyn Biography   Check out 'The Russian Injustice by the Tsar'

The Life of Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Joseph Stalin was the dictator of the Soviet Union. A lifelong Marxist, he worked tirelessly to create global communism. Instead, he murdered over a hundred million innocent human beings. This Biocast episode explains why.   YouTube Patreon   Sources: STALIN A Critical Survey of Bolshevism By Boris Souvarine Year One of the Russian Revolution by Victor Serge Psychopathology of Joseph Stalin Stalin: Waiting for Hitler, 1929-1941    Check out 'How Identity Politics Caused WWII'

The Life of Joseph Stalin

Mystery. Horror. Tragedy. All came to life when Edgar Allan Poe put a pen to paper. Discover the somber story behind one of the greatest horror writers of all time.   YouTube Patreon   Sources: Critical Biography of Edgar Allan Poe A Psycho-Analytical Study of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar A. Poe: Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance https://www.eapoe.org/    Check out 'The Life of Edgar Allan Poe' documentary!

The Life of Edgar Allan Poe

Napoleon Bonaparte is a legendary military figure. He played a key role during the French Revolution & sparked the Napoleonic wars. France has never been the same. Discover the life behind one of history's most powerful dictators.   YouTube Patreon   Sources: Napoleon A Life The Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte Complete https://www.napoleon.org/en/    Check out 'Practical Advice from Napoleon'

The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte

Adolf Hitler was the dictator of Nazi Germany during WWII. He is one of the most infamous political leaders in world history. This episode explores his childhood, personality, and what drove him to create the Third Reich.   YouTube Patreon   Sources:   Mein Kampf Hitler’s Table Talk The Young Hitler I Knew Inside the Third Reich Hitler: The Memoir of the Nazi Insider Who Turned Against the Fuhrer Analysis of the Personality of Adolph Hitler    Check out 'Who Controlled Hitler'

The Life of Adolf Hitler

Nostradamus is one of the most mysterious men to have ever lived. His predictions are what made him famous, but what about his life story? In this episode of Biocast, we will be diving into the life behind the ominous future seer who predicted the death of Kings.   YouTube Patreon   Sources: Nostradamus: The Complete Prophesies for the Future Conversations with Nostradamus: Volume 1 Nostradamus: A Life and Myth   Watch this documentary on Amazon! The Insider's Guide To Nostradamus Predictions

The Life of Nostradamus

Joseph Goebbels was the infamous minister of propaganda in the Third Reich. His life story contains many valuable lessons, especially given the modern political situation.   YouTube Patreon   Sources Goebbels: A Biography Goebbels on the Jews: The Complete Diary Entries - 1923 to 1945 Doctor Goebbels: His Life and Death

The Life of Joseph Goebbels

Today on Biocast, we take a look at the dark upbringing of enigmatic horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Years after his death, he developed a cult following for his mysterious stories. Nearly a century later, his work is still celebrated as some of the greatest literature in horror. This is his life story.    YouTube Patreon   Sources: HP Lovecraft: The Mysterious Man Behind the Darkness I Am Providence: The Life and Times of H. P. Lovecraft, Volume 1 The Dream World of H. P. Lovecraft: His Life, His Demons, His Universe

The Life of H. P. Lovecraft

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