Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"I think you're being sarcastic and that is just fine. I hope you all had a wonderful New Year's Eve. I hope you all had a great holiday season. And we are excited to be back with you in 2019. And we're going to have a great year together. No matter what happens, we'll surround it and we'll enjoy the ride together." — Ben Kessel
"Now, the issue here is, I suppose, how do you get it alive? How do you capture a big foot alive? This is a part of the, we have to be correct about what is the essential nature of the big foot." — Travis Morningstar
"The rapture, baby. That is the rapture. Yeah, baby." — Henry Zabrowski
The episode opens with a brief discussion about the new year and reflections on the rapid pace of technological advancement, leading to a speculative conversation about the future of AI, particularly concerning intimate relationships and the potential for both excitement and apprehension. This segues into a bizarre news story from Montana where a man was shot at by a hunter who mistook him for Bigfoot due to his appearance and lack of orange attire. The hosts then discuss the ongoing debate within the Bigfoot community about whether to hunt or observe the creature and touch upon the struggles of a cryptozoology museum.
The conversation shifts to a more serious true crime story involving Patrick O'Brien, the guitarist for Cannibal Corpse, who was arrested for aggravated assault and burglary. The hosts detail the circumstances of his arrest, including his erratic behavior, the discovery of a large weapons cache at his rental property, and his subsequent actions of setting fire to his home. They speculate on his mindset, connecting it to the prepper community and his belief in the rapture. The episode concludes with a lighter, albeit strange, story about a man arrested for rubbing produce on his buttocks at a grocery store, highlighting concerns about contamination and broader issues of public behavior.
The hosts also touch upon the financial and logistical challenges faced by musicians, referencing O'Brien's situation and the support campaign initiated by his bandmate's wife, as well as the upcoming farewell tours of prominent metal bands like Slayer and Iron Maiden, underscoring the passage of time and the evolution of the music industry.