Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"Either the human brain is powerful enough to trick itself into seeing something so bizarre that it defies logic. It is. Or, strange otherworldly creatures are slipping in and out of our dimension, willy-nally." — Ben Kissel
"The sundown clown is sand down clown is very fucking weird. It came out of nowhere and it is actually completely separate to the actual what they called phantom clown flap of 1981..." — Marcus Parks
"Now, the lizard man or lizard man, they laid low for about 20 years. How about lizard women? Well, you know, that's true. Sure, lizard people. They can actually change sex really easily if they are an amphibian. So it should actually be answered. You've answered your own question. Yep." — Henry Zebrowski
The episode begins by discussing the nature of "rare" cryptids, questioning if they are inherently rare by definition or if this category refers to creatures with very few documented sightings. This leads into the theory that many cryptids might be interdimensional beings that can slip between realities, either intentionally or unintentionally. The hosts explore how encounters with such beings can cause physical symptoms like nausea and rashes, suggesting it might be due to their atomic structure interacting with our dimension. They then delve into specific cases, starting with the "Sandown Clown," a bizarre creature described as a seven-foot-tall clown made of wood, mechanics, and flesh, seen by two children in the UK. The narrative details the creature's strange appearance, its interaction with the children, and the theory that it might have created a localized "alien reality bubble."
The discussion transitions to other unusual cryptids, including the "Screaming Scarecrows" of New Mexico and the "Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp" in South Carolina. The hosts highlight the creature's aversion to automobiles and its apparent physical attacks on vehicles, speculating this could be a reaction to past negative encounters or a misunderstanding of the technology. Further cryptid accounts include various "witness of the weird" encounters with creatures exhibiting mixed animal and human features, and a disturbing story of a "Charman" creature described as a burned man with exposed skull. The episode concludes with a discussion on urban cryptids, a humorous anecdote about a mistaken croissant sighting, and a reflection on how many such stories fuel the belief in the unexplained, whether rooted in interdimensional phenomena or psychological interpretation.