Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"I did this because it's a way to cheer up the day. I did don't like Mondays." — Brenda Spencer (quoted)
"The whole thing says Indiana safe haven baby box, right? And there's a little bed in there. And then they have a crisis hotline. You know, it's a it's more than just your typical, you know, box." — Henry Zebrowski (describing the baby box)
"The whole thing is shrouded in mystery. But we did mention obviously RIP Kobe still extremely sad." — Ben Kissel (discussing conspiracy theories)
The episode opens with a discussion of the Super Bowl, focusing on the halftime show featuring Shakira and JLo, which the hosts found highly erotic. This leads into a tangent about a listener's experience missing the game's comeback to eat banana pudding in their car. The conversation then shifts to a concerning news story about a woman who died after entering a dumpster and not exiting before it was serviced, prompting a discussion on dumpster diving and its potential dangers.
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to a truly bizarre conspiracy theory circulating online, suggesting Hillary Clinton was involved in Kobe Bryant's death through witchcraft. This is presented with skepticism but highlights the prevalence of extreme theories. Further into the episode, the hosts discuss the "Golden Girls" program in a California women's prison, where an inmate convicted of a school shooting has been inducted, and explore the motivations and impact of mass shootings, referencing the "I Don't Like Mondays" song. The episode also touches on the development of a safe haven baby box initiative as a hero story, detailing how it successfully allowed a mother to anonymously leave her newborn.
Listener-submitted stories form a significant part of the latter half, including an account of witnessing a cryptid in the woods and another detailing a severe injury sustained during a Jujitsu session. Finally, a detailed and disturbing email from a parent about their child diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is read, outlining years of escalating violence and manipulation, and the parent's fear for societal safety.