Behind the Bastards of History

Dr. Nathan Pali

We're drawn to villains in a way we'll never quite be drawn to heroes. Behind the Bastards of History goes beyond the familiar horror show and gets weird — because the truth about history's worst people is always stranger than you'd expect. These are the stories nobody put in the textbook.

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Behind the Bastards of History

Episodes (49)

Mar 7th Hannibal's Strategic Failure: Lessons in Leadership
Mar 7th Gregor Mendel's Ignored Genius
Mar 7th The Gleiwitz Incident's Role in World War II

Behind the Bastards of History

Mar 7, 2026
14¼ minutes
13 MB

In this episode, we explore the incredible military campaign of Hannibal Barca, who won every battle against Rome for 15 years yet ultimately lost the war due to a lack of strategic foresight and logistical support. We discuss how tactical genius alone isn't enough for victory without a solid plan to achieve overall strategic objectives. Chapters 00:00 Hannibal's Audacious Campaign 01:54 Hannibal's Strategy vs. Rome 03:29 Crossing the Alps and Early Victories 07:05 Flaws in Hannibal's Strategy 09:47 The War Shifts and Hannibal's Defeat 11:27 Lessons from Hannibal's Failure

Behind the Bastards of History

Hannibal's Strategic Failure: Lessons in Leadership

Dr. Nathan Pali

00:00 -14:24