Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"The only comedy in Dune. Yeah. There's no comedy in Dune. I know. That's why it's going to be. It's not fun. It's so sad and upsetting. There's no like, you know, space dog with a crossbow." — Ed Larson (Discussing Dune 2's perceived lack of humor)
"I can get five cocks in this hand. I'll be two. Yeah, I can. I don't think you can. You can probably get three." — Ed Larson (Discussing the ambiguity of "handful" in a linguistic debate)
"He said he was admitted that there was a member of their band and he was obsessed with the partner of one of his members of the bands. And he said to his sabotage their relationship, he worked at a gym, the lead vocalist. And so what he would give to his band members, he would give them the hookup on protein powder and a bunch of shit. So what he's decided to do in order to somehow steal his bandmate's girlfriend is that he decided to cut the protein powder that he gave him as a gift with a fuck ton of estrogen in order to make him transition." — Henry Zebrowski (Detailing a bizarre band conflict)
The hosts began by discussing their reactions to "Dune 2," with Ed Larson expressing disappointment in its perceived lack of humor and comparison to Star Wars, while Henry Zebrowski and another mentioned speaker found it to be a significant cinematic experience, particularly on IMAX. This segued into a debate about the subjective nature of language, specifically the quantification of terms like "few," "several," and "handful," highlighting how personal context influences meaning. The conversation then shifted to a series of unusual and concerning anecdotes. This included a detailed explanation of a fraudulent doula who faked pregnancies to receive services, a discussion about the ethical implications of AI in event planning, and a story about a family mistakenly caring for a stranger in hospice believing him to be their estranged son.
Further into the episode, the hosts explored a particularly disturbing story about a band vocalist who intentionally laced a bandmate's protein powder with estrogen in an attempt to force a gender transition, stemming from obsession. They also touched upon the concept of "rug guys" at raves who derive pleasure from being stepped on, and a listener's unsettling experience with a haunted Ouija board. The episode concluded with discussions on geological theories, the beliefs of an NFL prospect, and various listener-submitted anecdotes, all delivered with the show's characteristic blend of humor and dark subject matter.