Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"But Ken Jennings, I'm sorry. Very smart. But is he going to be the host of Jeopardy? Am I looking at that face every day? I don't think so." — Ben Kissel
"I think that they might very well be in the sea. We talked about quite a bit of the USS Nimitz that one of those objects that were seen in one of the famous videos that were leaked in 2017 and December was a USO. Had come from the ocean up." — Marcus Parks
"I do feel like this is something a nine-year-old kissle might do as well, but only after a life well in." — Ben Kissel
The episode begins with a discussion on the passing of Alex Trebek and speculation surrounding his successor for the Jeopardy hosting position. This segues into broader conversations about societal shifts, the influence of social media, and the perceived disconnect between online discourse and reality. A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to the topic of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) and unidentified submerged objects (USO), with hosts recounting stories of alleged alien encounters, including an account from Lake Baikal in 1982 involving supposed nine-foot-tall beings. The discussion touches upon the possibility of extraterrestrial life in the oceans and the historical interest in peculiar human behaviors and their potential interpretation by external intelligences.
Further into the episode, the hosts address listener submissions, including an anecdote about a potentially haunted children's toy and a detailed, somber account of a great-grandmother who chose to starve herself to death. This latter story prompts a reflection on mortality, personal autonomy, and the significant mental fortitude required for such a decision. The conversation then pivots to the broader impact of the past year, emphasizing the need to disengage from polarizing online platforms and to cultivate personal resilience and critical thinking. The episode concludes with a humorous take on the concept of hell and a reminder of the podcast's community support.
Throughout the episode, the hosts maintain a tone that blends serious exploration of unsettling topics with their characteristic dark humor and conversational banter. They touch upon themes of societal anxieties, the nature of belief, and the human capacity for both remarkable resilience and peculiar behavior, framed within the context of "Side Stories" for the podcast.