In this episode of the Last Podcast On The Left, the hosts share details about their upcoming North American tour, giving fans a chance to see them perform their unique blend of horror, comedy, and true crime content live.
They also cover a range of unsettling and bizarre topics, including a controversial Panera Bread product linked to deaths, an alleged alien encounter in Las Vegas, and disturbing cases of violent crimes. From accusations of premeditated poisoning to psychological explorations of phenomena like the "ideomotor effect," the podcast delves into the darker realms of human behavior and unexplained experiences. The hosts bring their signature blend of irreverent humor and commentary to these captivating discussions.
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The popular podcast "Last Podcast on the Left" is embarking on a North American tour, giving fans a chance to see the hosts live and engage with their unique blend of horror, comedy, and true crime content. The tour includes stops in Denver, Seattle, Washington D.C., Chicago, Boston, and Brooklyn. The hosts also tease an upcoming visit to Australia.
The hosts criticize Panera Bread's decision to remove their "charged lemonade" product after multiple deaths, suggesting it indicates a tendency to prioritize profits over consumer safety. They imply Panera should have taken more responsibility and marketed it as an adult-only product. The hosts posit that many corporations prioritize profits over safety, highlighting the need for stronger regulations.
A Las Vegas family reported seeing a UFO and entities in their backyard, with footage that experts verified as unaltered but could not conclusively authenticate. The hosts discuss the validity debate, proposing psychological explanations like pareidolia while remaining open-minded to legitimately inexplicable phenomena. They joke about the peculiarity of Las Vegas as a destination for aliens.
The hosts recount a disturbing case where a Houston woman ran over a pedestrian, stabbed him, disrespected his body, and fled. They discuss the lack of empathy and remorse, and the broader impacts of such violence. Other bizarre crimes mentioned include a pay-per-view mutilation service and an extreme paramilitary punishment in Ireland.
A medical resident allegedly poisoned his pharmacist wife and immediately searched dating apps to portray himself as a widower, raising suspicions. The hosts explore how some men fabricate stories around partners' deaths to restart relationships, and the calculated nature of this case's premeditation.
The hosts delve into the "ideomotor effect" and how subconscious movements can create the illusion of paranormal forces, sharing personal anecdotes while acknowledging cognitive biases. They explore the curiosity around unexplained phenomena from both skeptics and believers.
In an irreverent segment, the hosts joke about odd toilet stories, make satirical political commentary on figures like Merrick Garland, and spin absurd hypothetical scenarios about historical figures and pop culture references.
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The team behind the popular "Last Podcast on the Left" is hitting the road for a North American tour, ready to bring their unique blend of horror, comedy, and true crime to audiences across the continent.
The crew has an exciting lineup of cities where they'll be performing live, giving fans a chance to interact with the hosts and experience the podcast in person.
The "Last Podcast on the Left" tour dates are as follows:
Upcoming tour dates for "Last Podcast on the Left"
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The recent decision by Panera Bread to remove their "charged lemonade" product from their menu has sparked debates concerning corporate responsibilities and the recurring issue of putting profits above consumer safety.
After several deaths were associated with their charged lemonade, Panera Bread took the product off their menu. The hosts criticize the company for this reactive decision, suggesting that Panera Bread's actions indicate a tendency to prioritize profits over consumer well-being.
The hosts imply that Panera Bread's decision to withdraw the charged lemonade was more of a backpedaling move than a proactive step toward taking responsibility for the tragedy. They mock the company's lacklustre response, indicating that the situation could have been handled differently—possibly by marketing it as an adult-only product and clearly communicating its dangers.
The Panera Bread "charged lemonade" story and related discussions about corporate greed
An intriguing story hailing from Las Vegas has sparked wide discussions on paranormal phenomena and UFO sightings, with a family's claim of encountering extraterrestrial entities in their backyard.
The hosts introduce a case in Las Vegas where a family reported a UFO crash near their home and the sighting of entities behind a tractor. The son of the family uploaded a video to YouTube on April 30th, 2023, detailing the event and its developments. This account is backed by body cam footage from a police officer showing a light falling from the sky, aligning with the family's story. Their own video captures their distress and a vague, shadowy figure, which they assert is evidence of alien entities.
Experts in the field have dissected both the body cam and the family's recordings. While they ascertain that the videos have not been digitally tampered with, they have yet to come to a conclusion regarding the authenticity of the events portrayed in the footage. Skepticism is rampant, with theories ranging from a man in a suit to other earthly justifications for what was captured on video.
Henry Zebrowski brings up a past incident where law enforcement officers seemed authentically frightened during a supposed alien encounter, suggesting that such reactions potentially lend credence to the occurrences. The consistency of the son's accounts and the expert verification of the footage add layers to the enigma. Nonetheless, suspicions still swirl around the incident's legitimacy, with cynics noting the potential for viral fame seekers on platforms like YouTube.
The hosts also evaluate a separate video claiming to record an alien meeting, navigating through the disbelief and the chance that the young eyewitness behind a drawn representation of the alien is simply seeking the limelight.
In their analysis, the hosts touch upon the emotional authenticity of those who have claimed to witness these extraterrestrial p ...
The Las Vegas alien encounter story and the debate around paranormal phenomena
In a collection of alarming reports, the hosts delve into various criminal incidents that have recently occurred, expressing shock and analyzing broader societal issues connected to extreme acts of violence.
The hosts elaborate on a particularly violent incident involving Karen Fisher, a woman in Houston. On May 3rd, Steven Anderson was victim to Fisher's horrifying attack. Video footage reveals that after hitting Anderson with her car, Fisher backed over him, exited the vehicle, and began to wander aimlessly. In a shocking turn of events, she confronted onlookers, stabbed Anderson's body multiple times, straddled his corpse seemingly making out with it, and then tried to break into another car, which refused her entry. She ultimately fled the scene barefoot.
Fisher, who had been previously charged with evading arrest and assaulting a staff member at a hospital on the same day, is currently held on a two-million-dollar bond. The hosts indicate that Fisher likely doesn't have the means to cover the bond, as implied by her lack of shoes. They note that Fisher tends to escalate situations, which could possibly lead to additional charges from the police. The incident is described as one akin to a frightening scene from "Grand Theft Auto SVU," and this elicits a discussion regarding personal safety and precautions people should take to protect themselves, such as not wearing headphones at night to avoid becoming an easy target.
The broader implications of the case provoke debates about the lack of empathy or remorse from the suspect and the overall impact of such extreme violence on society. The hosts stress the importance of understanding and ...
Strange criminal incidents
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Amidst an unsettling incident, the hosts delve into the story of a medical resident accused of poisoning his wife and leveraging the guise of a widower to his personal advantage.
The hosts examine the disturbing nature of the alleged crime, involving a pharmacist who suffered gastrointestinal distress for four days before succumbing—a major indicator of poisoning. Her husband, a medical resident, reportedly administered liquid colchicine, a gout medicine that can be lethal in high doses.
After her death, the husband quickly opposed an autopsy and preferred her body to be cremated. Adding to the suspicion, two days before administering the poison, he searched online for tips on presenting himself as a widower on dating apps. He later solidified this ruse on Bumble, connecting with women moved by his seemingly tragic situation.
The hosts discuss a pattern where certain men fabricate stories about being devoted husbands who endured their partner's death. Inconsistencies such as internet records and obituaries often contradict their tales.
This discussion sheds light on the broader issue of domestic violence and the scrutiny potential partners place on people's histories, making it ...
The story of a man accused of poisoning his wife and portraying himself as a widower
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The hosts delve into the ideomotor effect, a psychological phenomenon that might explain certain paranormal experiences, and share their personal encounters with the unexplained, weighing both skepticism and belief.
Henry Zebrowski touches on the backlash that often accompanies the sharing of supposed paranormal footage, noting that criticism is inevitable, whether the sharer's motives are to inform or to capitalize off the experience. Zebrowski humorously reflects on the potential social ramifications of being associated with UFO sightings, such as being drawn into conspiracy theory communities or unwittingly appearing at politically charged events.
During the discussion, skepticism surrounds Marcus’s paranormal encounter with dowsing rods. Zebrowski rec ...
Discussions about the paranormal and psychological explanations for paranormal experiences
In a blend of offbeat humor and irreverence, the hosts delve into a motley mix of topics, from fecal transactions to light-hearted political commentary.
The hosts address this peculiar anecdote with a blend of humor, highlighting the strangeness of such requests. They find the comedic elements in odd human behaviors, and such unusual stories provide fodder for their jokes.
Laughter abounds as the hosts unpack the weirdness of the scenario, acknowledging that while bizarre, such behavior isn't entirely outside the realm of possibility. Through their comedic lens, they explore the lengths to which people might go, even when it involves bathroom etiquette.
Henry Zebrowski's feigned ignorance of politics sets the stage for a series of jokes, including a playful jab at Attorney General Merrick Garland, invoking satirical confusion about whether one should be rooting for political figures like Garland. Meanwhile, humor is further weaved into the conversation through exaggerated and humorous remarks about historical political figures.
The discourse breezes through a variety of disparate notions, from the physiological effects of castration on eunuchs—which they tie back to historical roles and pop culture references like "History of the World"—to poki ...
Miscellaneous topics like poop-related stories and political/current event jokes
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