Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"The only time a person's ever been scared of me is at two thirty in the morning, I was getting off the train and a woman and I got off at the same time and she kept looking back... She ran away from me." — Ben Kissel
"I will say though, there was just, it was people like you and I and then folks in three piece suits, just walking by the same person, taking the same dump in the streets." — Ben Kissel (Describing San Francisco)
"And the blast was the equivalent to two atomic bombs going off. Geez. They died instantly. A bunch of them died instantly. But they also did not die from like, I knew that they would die from either heat or the, or choking on the fumes. Right. But they also died from this thing. I forget what the term is, but from the hot air that came from the mountain that would suck all the moisture out of your body and you die a curled up little ball dehydrated." — Henry Zebrowski (Describing the destruction of Pompeii)
The hosts, Ben Kissel and Henry Zebrowski, engage in a freewheeling discussion covering a range of topics. The episode opens with personal anecdotes, including Ben's experiences in Florida and a humorous account of unintentionally scaring someone. They transition to discussing listener tweets, highlighting an encounter with Doug the Pug at Clusterfest, and an observation about the social stratification in San Francisco. A significant portion of the discussion delves into historical events, particularly a detailed account of the destruction of Pompeii and the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, emphasizing the catastrophic scale of the event and the methods of death. They also touch upon the historical practices of ancient Rome, including public hygiene and entertainment.
Further into the episode, the conversation shifts to speculative and contemporary topics. The hosts explore the concept of "sonic attacks" targeting diplomats in China and Cuba, discussing potential mechanisms and implications. They also touch upon the phenomenon of viral internet personalities like Doug the Pug, contrasting their public personas with potential underlying realities. The discussion includes a segment on the "Killdozer" incident, detailing the modified bulldozer and the perpetrator's actions. The episode concludes with reflections on personal experiences in Italy, including the culinary highlights of Naples and the historical significance of ancient sites like the Coliseum and Pompeii, as well as a brief mention of wedding plans.