Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"But one whose name is Tarnish by the very name itself. It's namesick. Christopher Columbus is in the bad place because of all his raping, slave trading, and genocide. Now that's not a proud legacy." — [Speaker not explicitly named, but likely Ben Kissel discussing the petition to rename Columbus, Ohio.]
The episode kicks off by touching on a fictional thriller and then pivots to discuss the disturbing phenomenon of "rando notting" and similar apps, where users seek out unexplained or unusual locations, leading to accidental discoveries of serious crimes. The hosts detail a case where teenagers using such an app found body parts in a suitcase, highlighting the jarring transition from youthful curiosity to adult trauma. This leads into a discussion about the varied responses to serial killers versus multiple murderers, and the role of social media platforms like TikTok in disseminating true crime stories.
Further into the discussion, the podcast covers several distinct narratives. One segment focuses on a concerning incident involving a monkey in India that, after being allegedly fed alcohol by its occultist owner, attacked numerous people, leading to its lifelong confinement in a zoo. The hosts also analyze a controversial decision by Milwaukee PD to honor an officer involved in a critical failure during the Jeffrey Dahmer case, questioning the department's judgment and the broader implications of such actions. A significant portion is dedicated to the Nova Scotia shooter case, particularly the unusual withdrawal of a large sum of cash by the perpetrator shortly before the massacre, exploring potential links and the mysterious circumstances surrounding the funds.
The latter part of the episode touches on UFO sightings, referencing personal anecdotes and recent reports, and then delves into a disturbing account from a hospital security guard detailing an encounter with a severely ill patient engaged in self-harm and consuming his own excrement. The show concludes with a segment on a proposed renaming of Columbus, Ohio to "Flavor Town," inspired by Guy Fieri, and a listener-submitted story about a UFO encounter in Alaska in the 1970s, underscoring the diverse and often unsettling nature of experiences in the world.