Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"The FIFA fofoam. I smell a little bit of an Englishman. It's actually been revealed by a little interview I saw that talked about how actually that speaks to the fact that the lineage of the Giants that had existed in prehistory, right? In that DNA, it's still up and out in people's fucking guts." — Ben Kissel (Discussing the allegorical interpretation of Jack and the Beanstalk and ancient giants)
"The people who break into your home and then make your home their home without you knowing that they have made your home there. That's where big foot is. Big foot's in my home right now." — Henry (Defining "frogging" in relation to Bigfoot)
"He was charged with five counts of attempted premeditated first degree murder and one kind of aggravated arson. So what he decided to do is that I guess eviction was happening that day. And he, I guess, which is we get we how many of these we've seen. Guys, let the wife in on if you're having financial problems early, right?" — Marcus Farks (Describing the actions of a children's pastor who attempted family annihilation)
The episode delves into a series of unusual "side stories," beginning with a discussion on the allegorical interpretations of folklore, specifically "Jack and the Beanstalk," and ancient giants, touching upon theories of genetic lineage. This leads into the peculiar phenomenon of small towns attempting to rebrand and attract tourism by associating themselves with cryptids, exemplified by a town in Michigan that embraced Bigfoot as a local attraction, complete with events and merchandise. The conversation then shifts to a significant development in true crime: an arrest in the decades-old murder case of Tupac Shakur, with Dwayne Keith Davis being taken into custody, detailing past admissions and the ongoing mystery surrounding the evidence.
The narrative then takes a turn towards a more visceral and personal incident: a woman's severe injury on a Disney water slide, the "Humunga Kowabunga," resulting in what is described as a catastrophic internal injury due to a water-induced "super wedgie." This is followed by a disturbing account of a children's pastor in Kansas who, facing eviction and financial ruin, attempted to murder his wife and five children before setting his house on fire, a stark contrast to his public persona. The discussion touches upon the psychological aspects of such violence and the role of religious upbringing.
Later segments explore innovative, albeit unusual, solutions to local problems, such as Japan deploying robotic "monster wolves" to deter bears from attacking elderly residents in depopulated rural areas. This is contrasted with a human error incident where a wedding officiant accidentally shot his 12-year-old grandson with a blank gun he brought to the ceremony, highlighting the dangers of firearms at public gatherings. The episode concludes by celebrating two "heroes of the week": a persistent hot dog vendor fighting municipal regulations and the eventual proper burial of "Stone Man Willie," the oldest mummy in the US, after over a century on display.