Behind the Bastards

Part One: Ian Smith: The Prime Minister of Rhodesia

June 23, 2026·1h 5m·5-min readconversationaltrue crime
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This episode of Behind the Bastards dives into the life and legacy of Ian Smith, the white supremacist Prime Minister of Rhodesia, a self-declared independent state in southern Africa that resisted decolonization and majority rule. Hosted by Robert and guest Becca Ramos, the episode tra

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Becca Ramos

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Ian SmithCecil RhodesBecca RamosIan SmithTheodore Dalrymple

Books

Welcome to al Barrioby Becca Ramos

Companies

British South Africa Company

Topics

Criminal JusticeGeopoliticsHistorical FiguresRacial JusticeTrue CrimeUs Politics

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