Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"If you want to hear about the band's home. It have operations going in your vagina." — Marcus Parks
"The bodies were sought by families of men who died as bachelors. The buyers were arranging ghost marriages, a traditional custom in which parents might find spouses for their unmarried deceased children so they can have a family in the afterlife." — Marcus Parks
"And then he asked, 'How many people have been in the same room as a ghost?' It was only like six people. And then he asked, 'Why are you laughing? This is a story from a conference, right? Anyone who's ever had sex with a ghost, please remain standing.' Everybody sat down. No, what? There's one guy. Oh, one guy that stood up." — Ben Kissel
The episode begins with a discussion on the hosts' return from Los Angeles and humorous banter. The conversation then pivots to address a listener's email expressing concern about perceived racism towards Irish people, with the hosts apologizing and attempting to clarify their intentions. The primary focus shifts to the topic of spectrophilia, defined as the sexual attraction to ghosts. This leads to a discussion of the historical and scientific attempts to investigate paranormal phenomena, including the work of figures like J.B. Ryan and Edozowski, highlighting the skepticism and lack of concrete evidence in modern ghost hunting.
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to the phenomenon of ghost marriages, particularly in China. The hosts detail the practice where deceased bachelors are "married" to deceased women, often involving the disinterment and sale of corpses. This custom is explored as a traditional belief aimed at providing companionship and family in the afterlife. The discussion includes grim accounts of individuals involved in the illegal trade of bodies for these marriages, underscoring the dark commercialization of this tradition.
Finally, the episode revisits spectrophilia, exploring anecdotal accounts of individuals claiming to have had sexual experiences with ghosts. This includes discussions of "paranormal telephone scatology" and personal narratives of perceived sexual encounters with spirits. The hosts discuss the challenges in verifying such claims, often attributing them to vivid dreams or psychological phenomena, while still engaging with the more sensational aspects of these beliefs. The episode concludes with a humorous sign-off and musical outro.