Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"If they're upright, they can kick you. But once they're down on the ice, their legs are flat out and they can't lift them. So I went on to say, I'd figured I'd go back and eat lunch and grab some rope. I gave them about an hour or so. They were still in the same place when I came back. That's when I pulled them into the shore." — Ryan Peterson (Hero of the Week subject)
"You want to get your name off the naughty list onto the nice list. And you should be safe. Okay, everyone. Thank you all so much for listening. Happy holidays to everyone. And Mugu's deletion." — Ben Kissel
"This is the kind of hack people would use in the past. That's not something you would necessarily do in a modern situation when you have medicine all around you, but let's not forget their Mormon, they are going to take care of it the way they want to take care of it." — Crystal Edwards (Commentator on a story about a father attempting to glue his own ear back on)
The episode delves into the often-unseen darker aspects of the holiday season, beginning with discussions on the prevalence of crime and economic stress during this period. The hosts explore the idea that while holidays are meant to be joyful, they can amplify existing societal pressures and personal difficulties, leading to increased instances of violence and distress. This is illustrated through various true crime stories shared by listeners and research, including a deeply disturbing account of a neo-Nazi teenager murdering his girlfriend's parents and a brutal case of a stripper decapitating her boyfriend's son. The narrative also touches upon the role of parental intervention in potentially dangerous relationships and the emotional toll such events take on families.
Interspersed with these grim tales are personal anecdotes and reflections on family dynamics. The hosts discuss the complicated nature of family gatherings, the challenges of navigating differing political views, and the personal struggles of addiction and mental health, as shared by a listener named AP. There's also a segment on the cultural phenomenon of Santa Claus, questioning its relevance in the modern age of surveillance and its potential to be misinterpreted. The episode features promotions for the podcast's upcoming book tour in April 2020, highlighting the effort put into their new book and encouraging listener support for its success.
The conversation then shifts to a more lighthearted, yet still cautionary, segment about holiday mishaps, including an incident involving an exploding car due to aerosol fumes and a bizarre story of a father trying to superglue his own ear back on after his son bit it off during a dispute at a Mormon church party. The episode concludes with a "Hero of the Week" segment, celebrating a Canadian skater who rescued a family of deer from a frozen lake, offering a contrasting moment of positive action amidst the heavier themes. The hosts also address a previous segment about pigeons with hats, correcting the record to emphasize the harm caused by supergluing the hats to their heads. The overall tone encourages kindness and awareness during the holiday season, acknowledging that many people face significant hardships.