Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"My dad got called into a crime scene involving a World War II vet. The man was laid out on his bed, like he had simply fallen asleep, except his hands were horribly mutilated, and his head was missing entirely. After some searching, the head was found under the bed, also very, very badly disfigured. My dad realized this wasn't just some face hand-based murder cult, but something much cuter. The man bred pomeranians. What? And that unfortunate heart attack in his sleep. And it seems, his beloved poaches, having nothing to eat, decided to eat on his face and hands." — Ben Kessel
"The problem is, this is why it's like if the aliens ever did come, the film Mars Attacks is probably the most accurate. You can't trust us. He just immediately shot this thing. Did the entity approach him? Did it seem to be hostile? Or is he just like, don't recognize it? Better shoot it. That's what he did. He basically just didn't know what the hell was and he shot it." — Ben Kessel
"The Zobrowski noble family was probably around the 15th century, and truly indefinitely in the 17th century. It started with the Polish king giving his knights rights to some land in central Poland. They started their own settlements and the family grew. And some of them are still around. Their family crest used to be the goat and an eagle under a crown. And the family proclamation, a kind of motto, was respect to the noble, to the despicable, disdain." — Henry Zebrowski
The podcast episode "Side Stories" delves into a collection of intriguing and often unsettling news items. The discussion begins with an exploration of the complex case involving Natalia Barnett, an adopted Ukrainian girl whose age and circumstances have been a subject of intense public speculation and legal scrutiny, touching upon themes of adoption, alleged abuse, and developmental conditions.
The conversation then shifts to more sensational and speculative topics, including a retired Air Force major's claim of a military police officer shooting an extraterrestrial being in 1978. This anecdote highlights the enduring public fascination with UFOs and alleged government cover-ups, framed by the hosts' analytical and humorous dissection of the "shoot first, ask questions later" mentality within military contexts. The episode also touches upon the controversial potential for Casey Anthony to have another child, prompting a discussion on public perception, legal rights, and the complexities surrounding high-profile criminal cases.
The latter half of the episode features listener emails and "Hero of the Week" segments. These include a humorous retelling of a man accused of shoplifting who allegedly revealed his ten-inch penis to prove his innocence, a story about a woman castrating reindeer with her teeth, a personal account of a Bigfoot encounter involving stolen Doritos, and a heartwarming but morbid tale of a man's Pomeranians consuming him after his death. These segments showcase the podcast's consistent use of dark humor and a willingness to explore extreme or bizarre human and animal behavior. The episode concludes with a discussion on preserving historical archives of unusual phenomena, emphasizing the importance of documenting and analyzing peculiar events.