On the conclusion to our series on the history of lobotomies, we explore just how the procedure became the most popular mental health treatment of the forties, despite the horrific and unpredictable side effects that came with shoving an ice pick up through an eye socket and wiggling it around in their brain, plus the reason why the lobotomy fell out of favor. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By A...
Jun 20, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 512
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime news: 6 ex-eBay employees make life hell for eBay critics, a woman has improper relationships with several dogs, a dark twist in the Lori Vallow saga, a stabbing occurs on a ghost hunt, and MUCH MORE. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to ne...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 511
On the first of a two part series, we cover one of the strangest medical procedures of the 20th century: lobotomies. Join us as we explore the life of the man who popularized the procedure and just how the medical community came to think that it was a good idea in the first place. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to S...
Jun 13, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 510
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime news: a billionaire tempts treasure hunters into a perilous adventure, an evening of urethral sounding goes awry, an incel blows himself up with a bomb intended for cheerleaders, and MUCH MORE. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episo...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 509
On this week's Relaxed Fit, we talk about the history of being buried alive, escape artist Bill Shirk, the Amazing Joe, and the Spanish porn star charged with manslaughter in connection with a toad venom ritual. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Lef...
Jun 06, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 508
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime stories: an assault case involving a large pickle, a Carole Baskins update, a cannibal with a hankerin' for grandmas, and a look at the protests currently happening across the United States. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes...
Jun 04, 2020•56 min•Ep. 507
On this, our conclusion to our series on Madame Blavatsky, we cover both the fraud committed by Madame Blavatsky in India that still sullies her reputation to this day as well as her most influential work, The Secret Doctrine, and all of the influence both good and bad that it had on the century that came after. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org...
May 30, 2020•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 506
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime news: Tales of the Black Hat Man, a machete-wielding maniac is "not angry, just upset", a slain pedophile's daughter celebrates his killer, and MORE. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plu...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 505
On the second part to our series on Madame Helena Blavatsky, we cover her years in New York City, where the mother of modern occultism hooked up with her longtime acolyte Henry Steele Olcott and became a minor celebrity while inserting herself into the world of spiritualism. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusX...
May 23, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 504
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime news: blue orbs appear over Brazil in a mass UFO sighting, the story of Gary Plauché, the GTA Killer, masked mannequin sex doll soccer fans, and MUCH MORE. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-fre...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 503
It's finally time for us to explore the life of one of the most famous occultists of all time: Madame Helena Blavatsky. Join us on this first part as we mostly cover the veiled years of Blavatsky's life, when she supposedly travelled the world and formed the knowledge base for what would prove to be the blueprints for 20th century occultism. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Lice...
May 16, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 502
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime news: a wine country caper, objectum sexuality, a man buries his mom alive, a lizard with a record-breaking poop, and MORE. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a wh...
May 13, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 501
On this week's Relaxed Fit episode, we talk about the trickster mastermind behind one of the 19th century’s most sensational hoaxes: the discovery of a 10-foot-tall giant. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a wh...
May 09, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 500
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime news: a response from the homeowner involved in the Honolulu home invasion, another Lori Vallow update, the lawyer of Carole Baskins' missing husband speaks, AND MORE. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 499
On today's episode, we cover one of the most bizarre hauntings/visitations in the history of UK, and it's exactly what it sounds like. Join us as we explore the adventures of the Irving family on the Isle of Man along with their curious companion, Gef the Talking Mongoose. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM ...
May 02, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 498
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime and paranormal news: the Pentagon formally releases UFO footage, police capture a man dismembering his wife, and MORE. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole w...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 497
On the conclusion to our series on the Yorkshire Ripper, we horrific continuance of Peter Sutcliffe's murder spree all the way to the end, as well as how the investigation into his crimes failed again and again and again. Night Vigil by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5746-night-vigil License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution...
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 496
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime news: Mary Kay Letourneau is single and looking, a Honolulu home invasion gets weirder and weirder, Indonesia deploys ghosts to protect against the virus, and MORE. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Le...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 495
For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform...
Apr 18, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 494
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime news: porn-filled Easter eggs, Tom Delonge spots UFO activity, and a classified government document warns of the possibility of psychics nuking cities. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, p...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 493
We're slipping another episode of The LPN Show into the feed today, enjoy! On today's episode: Holden McNeely teaches Ben about Chet Hanks and how not to raise a child, then we take a trip to Ben's advice corner. Wanna listen to more? Search for THE LPN SHOW on Spotify! For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Pod...
Apr 14, 2020•44 min•Ep. 492
It's a return to the weird on this week's Last Podcast as we explore the myth, the alternative anthropology, and the Biblical ufology of giant humanoids. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. St...
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 491
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime news: train attacks, "analprints", a lady goes on a coughing spree, and MORE. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Appl...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 490
Here's a bonus preview of our new show, The LPN Show. On episode one, Ben is joined by Jackie to talk about how many cowboys Ben can fight, where Jackie will be in 10 years, and how Ben can get a sugar daddy. Find The LPN Show on Spotify! New episode of Side Stories out tomorrow! Hail yourselves! For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0...
Apr 07, 2020•49 min•Ep. 489
This week, we got a relaxed fit ep that delves into the mysterious Brazilian lead masks case, the ferocious Zanesville Zoo animal escape, and MORE. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a ...
Apr 04, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 488
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime news: another Joe Exotic update, the Grim Sleeper is no more, a man does something unseemly with a chicken, and MORE. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole we...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 487
On the final chapter of our series on the JFK assassination, we explore the many hows of what a conspiracy-driven killing of the President might have looked like, and it all ends with our serious take on what we think actually occurred. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes o...
Mar 28, 2020•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 486
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime news: the new Joe Exotic docu-series, BooberEats, a woman hides a severed head in a box of sex toys, and MORE. [SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't seen "Tiger King" and want to skip the Joe Exotic talk, go to 38:00] For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to li...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 485
On the first part of the conspiracy section of our series on the assassination of JFK, we explore exactly how the Warren Commission created an entire cottage industry of conspiracy and begin our journey into who besides Oswald had motive to kill the president. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to ...
Mar 21, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 484
Ben 'n' Henry break down this week's true crime news: Bug chasers, an update on the woman who beheaded her mother, the disappearance of real doll Stephanie East, and MORE. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a wh...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 483
