Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"The entertainment business is not easy, and you've got to do a lot of exploring as artists to find what works, what doesn't work. And if we inhibit people from doing said exploration, we're going to have the worst entertainment and the worst comedy in the history of the world." — Ben Kessel
"It's not good. All right, so check out Murder Mountain. It's also really fascinating. It's not all just about murder. Obviously, that's a key component, but they also talk about what legalization did to the small pot growers, how it really made it difficult for a lot of people to maintain their pot farms because of the regulation, because of the taxes, which is why if you ever have a conversation with someone I am pro legalization, but folks who are not, they'll say they want it decriminalized, and then it doesn't sound really smart in a criminal justice sense. But that's why they say that, because the regulations do put a lot, and they did put a lot of folks out of business." — Travis Morningstar
"I just like any news that may be suggest that the universe is more complicated than we understand it. It allows us to not always be worried about like they hear it now and what we're doing. Like, I don't know. It's just nice to like look towards the skies." — Ben Kessel
The hosts begin by discussing the documentary "Murder Mountain," which explores the complexities of the drug trade and the impact of legalization on small cannabis growers in Humboldt County, California. They highlight the visual aspects of the documentary, referred to as "weed porn," and the challenges faced by growers due to regulations and taxes. The conversation then shifts to a deeply disturbing true crime case in Wisconsin involving a 13-year-old girl, Jamie Klaus, who was kidnapped and held captive for 88 days by Jake Patterson. The hosts detail Patterson's violent entry into the home, the murder of Jamie's parents, and the psychological manipulation used to keep her hidden.
The discussion then broadens to address the nature of conspiracy theories and their potential real-world consequences. This is illustrated by the story of Bucky Wolf, who murdered his brother, believing him to be a "lizard person." The hosts explore the motivations behind such beliefs, including a desire for excitement and order in chaotic lives, and the dangers of fringe ideologies becoming weaponized. They also touch upon the possibility of advanced weaponry, referencing a past incident involving alleged sonic attacks on a U.S. Embassy in Havana, and delve into the ongoing mystery of fast radio bursts detected from deep space, contemplating their potential extraterrestrial origins. The episode concludes with a lighthearted correction regarding the biological specifics of Bigfoot's potential anatomy and a philosophical reflection on perception and reality.