Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"I declare the world is hollow and helpable within. I pledge my life in support of this truth and my marriage and the end of any friendship I've ever had. And I'm ready to explore the hollow if this world was supported and aid me in this undertaking." — John Cleve Symmes Jr.
"The hollow earth theory, I think, is very interesting. It's because along the lines of hollow moon where in order to believe that the earth is truly hollow, you have to either be from the 1800s or deeply, deeply upset about being fired from Burger King and are now getting a crossbow to go back to the Burger King." — Ben Kissel
"The Vril society believes that the Aryans were not something that existed only in the past, but were, in fact, still living in the Earth's core." — Marcus Parks
The episode begins by tracing the origins of the Hollow Earth theory back to John Cleve Symmes Jr. in the 1800s, who proposed that the Earth was hollow and accessible through openings at the poles. This theory, though considered fringe, gained traction and was later popularized through fictionalized accounts. The discussion then explores subsequent proponents like Cyrus Teed, who established a commune in Florida based on his belief in an inner Earth.
The narrative shifts to the more conspiratorial aspects of the Hollow Earth, particularly its association with Nazi Germany. The hosts discuss theories suggesting that Nazis sought access to the inner Earth, potentially as a refuge or a source of advanced technology. This includes Admiral Richard Byrd's alleged diary entries detailing an encounter with a civilization in the inner Earth and the supposed existence of a Nazi base in Antarctica. The episode touches upon the Vril society and their belief in an advanced subterranean race, linking them to the origins of flying saucer technology.
Finally, the podcast examines modern interpretations and related conspiracy theories, such as the connection between the Hollow Earth and flat Earth beliefs, and the idea of dimensional portals at the Earth's poles. The hosts also touch upon the Vril society's claims of communication with aliens through psychic means and the alleged use of flying saucer technology by the Nazis, culminating in the idea that many UFOs might be piloted by subterranean Nazis.