Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"And then they found her cell phone was throwing off to the side of the road. They found, but her house was like, you know, her license and all the stuff were selling the house or wallet was selling the house. The police are still trying to say she ran away because they don't want to do their job." — Ben Kissel (Highlighting police inaction and the search for a missing person.)
"I just want to reiterate the babies also are ragged off. Babies are ragged off. So it's not, I'm just saying. That's how you know it is. Yes. If it wasn't a rag doll, it would be like, who the fuck is that? Don't look like my baby. But he would have been, he'd have said it with his eyes. Yeah. But yeah, it's, yeah." — Henry Zebrowski (Emphasizing the surreal nature of the ragdoll baby story.)
"Don't shoot anyone over mayonnaise. Don't shoot anybody over mayonnaise. Please God." — Ben Kissel (A plea for de-escalation following a report of a fatal shooting over sandwich condiments.)
The episode opens with sponsors and a brief mention of current events. The main discussion then pivots to a series of deeply unusual and disturbing news stories. The hosts first detail the case of a woman who married a ragdoll named Marcelo, claimed to be pregnant by it, and had a wedding ceremony with 250 guests, exploring the psychological aspects of loneliness and manufactured relationships. This is followed by a report of a fatal shooting at a Subway restaurant where a customer allegedly killed a worker over too much mayonnaise on his sandwich, prompting discussions about the escalation of violence over trivial matters and the quality of fast-food ingredients.
Further into the episode, the hosts cover the tragic and mysterious deaths of 22 young people at a nightclub in South Africa, where the cause is speculated to be a gas attack, highlighting overcrowding and potential safety violations. They also touch upon the UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) phenomenon, discussing recent government statements and naval sightings, with a segment on a video showing an orb interacting with water. The conversation then shifts to more crime-related stories, including an update on the "frog man" incident, a Texas mayor's resignation due to alleged misconduct with a minor, and a large-scale smuggling operation of live animals at a Bangkok airport. The episode also features a segment on a Burger King employee who went viral for never missing work in 27 years and received significant donations, framed as a "hero of the week" but with critical undertones regarding labor practices. Finally, listener-submitted stories of suspicious purchases at retail stores are shared, including a case of a man buying large quantities of dog food under unsettling circumstances, which was later linked to a child exploitation case, and another involving an excessive purchase of personal lubricant. The hosts conclude with a reflection on the state of the world, urging listeners to remain resilient and to be better to one another, before signing off.