Two friends have a nice time discussing history, with a focus on the weird and perverse and occasionally crime and parapolitics. Theme Music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang; find them on Bandcamp at https://itgang.bandcamp.com
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Ken and Ethan are embarking on a great--and potentially foolish--literary journey. Together, they are reading through all 89 Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction novels. At a pace of one book per month, they will climb this textual mountain. There will be thrills, chills, smashes, and crashes as they discuss those award-winning tomes. Will they find new favorites, or are some things Better Left Unread?
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An urban fantasy podcast of tape recordings by the curator of a secretive London-based art auction house. The Phosphene Catalogue is a 1970s mail-order catalogue, specialising in those items that cannot be sold at other auction houses: Paintings of lost origin, statues that are too grotesque for public display, and books better left unread... Episodes fortnightly.
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If you were an Animorph, what kind of animal would you turn into before being decapitated by RFK Jr.? Please consider donating to our Patreon. This helps us to fund hosting the show, procure research materials, and justify taking time off from work to keep LU on the air. We appreciate your consideration :) www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us! @lef…
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This week we discussed the conclusion of the 2024 Summer Olympiad, and Cam struggled to define his political / patriotic ideals. He is not, it turns out, a transhumanist. We then segue into our favorite subject: ELECTORAL POLITICS, and the nomination of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's Vice Presidential running mate. If you are interested in checking ou…
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The degree to which the election landscape has changed since our last update is too wild to summarize. Bye, Genocide Joe. If you are with extra and have the inclination, we always appreciate donations to our Patreon. This helps us minimize the cost of running the show, and free up time to research and produce episodes. The link is below, for your c…
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129. The Congo Free State III: Leopold's Downfall
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This week we conclude our three-part series chronicling the rise and fall of Belgian King Leopold II and his Congo ‘Free’ State. This week, the cracks that began to show last time become impossible for the world to ignore, and the house of cards Leopold built to support his dreams of Empire come crashing down. Please consider donating to our patreo…
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Isn't it funny that the villain in Megaman X is named 'Sigma'? This week we discuss the fallout from President Joe Biden's disastrous debate showing, as well as the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. We also throw in a new segment we're calling 'Doggy Style' featuring up-to-the-minute RFK Jr. news. Please consider subscribing…
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This week we were forced against our will to discuss the recent CNN debate between sitting US President Joe Biden and former US President Donald Trump. It was something, huh folks? We also discuss the (potentially fraudulent?) right wing coup attempt in Bolivia which occurred over the weekend. Enjoy! If you are willing and able, we would greatly ap…
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In today's episode, we sat down to discuss a botched assassination in the UK between rival boutique clothiers, how much Elden Ring we've been playing, condiments and which ones we enjoy, the floundering Biden campaigns attempts to woo celebs, and some other small items. You can get your shots in on Twitter: @leftunreadpod (Twitter and Instagram) @p…
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125. The Congo Free State II: The Nightmare Begins
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This week we return to the Congo River Basin of the late 19th Century to discuss the establishment of the Congo Free State by Leopold II, King of the Belgians. Part one of this series, episode 118 of Left Unread, laid the groundwork for Leopold's machinations, and this week we start to see his plans take shape as a swathe of brutal violence engulfs…
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That's it, folks. He's going to jail. He's finished. Joseph Robinette Biden has accomplished a masterstroke and the bad man is going to prison for life :) OR That's it, folks. This is the final outrage. Our glorious martyr has mirrored Christ in his unjust persecution. Victory is assured. America will be great again :) Idk man, pick one. We got pot…
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The episode isn't really about RJD. We just love him. We talked about him a little, though. We also discussed accused English serial killer Lucy Letby and the scandalous recent New Yorker article which highlights inconsistencies with her case, updates on the ongoing genocide in Palestine, American supremacy in the world of heavy music, Evan's incon…
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122. The Eye of Argon: Emerald Orbs Edition
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This week, Cam has gone into the vaults to resurrect his read-through of the infamous 1970 fantasy novella The Eye of Argon. Now, at last, the entire story is here, with remixed audio, a blisteringly heroic soundtrack, and the...interesting conclusion of the epic tale, newly recorded for your listening pleasure! We hope you enjoy this raucous sword…
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INNER CITY POSSE GOT THE DOG BEATS, ICP, WE GOT THE DOG BEATS Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Emails of all sorts are welcome! Questions, Comments, Concerns, Ominous Portents? Send 'em along! leftunreadpod@gmail.com Please consider donating to our Patreon so that we don't have to hustle people at billiards for money any more. ww…
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120. The Russian Punks Went Down To Georgia feat. Dr. Alex Herbert
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This week we had our old homie Dr. Alex Herbert on to discuss a wide range of topics broadly related to his work as a historian and Marxist activist and organizer. As always, it was a great time, and you can find more info about his various projects below: @punksaround - instagram @alextherbert - twitter @Lenin_in_45_Volumes - Youtube, Tik Tok, Ins…
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Today, we sat down to discuss the Ippei Mizuraha and Shohei Ohtani sports betting story even further. With the release of the 37 page criminal complaint by IRS agent Chris Seymour, there is a lot to dig in to talk about. We also get into the sports betting scandal in the NBA that saw a lifetime ban handed down to Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porte…
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Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/1-7-shipwreck-101222447 ▶️ THANK YOU! ▶️ That’s a wrap for season 1! And now, some updates: Firstly, did you know we have a Patreon? I know, how unusual! We’re putting together some digital and physical free gifts, and will be sending them out to our patrons ahead of Season 2, soon. There are more bene…
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118. The Congo Free State I: King Leopold's Dream
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This week, in part one of a new series, we discuss one of the greatest cons ever perpetrated in the modern age: The 19th century formation of the Congo ‘Free’ State under King Leopold of the Belgians. While in Europe Leopold was lauded as a progressive, modernist monarch, his legacy in Central Africa is one of brutality, suffering, and the wanton s…
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The LU Boys are experiencing what we like to call "poor guy problems," so now you, dear listeners, get a poor guy episode. You can get impoverished on Twitter: @leftunreadpod (Twitter and Instagram) @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung You can subscribe to us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/LeftUnread You can reach out to us at leftunreadpod@gmail.com.…
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Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/1-6-undercroft-100345597 The next episode available is available right now for subscribers: https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue ▶️ THANK YOU! ▶️ Hi folks, Tris here, writer of The Phosphene Catalogue. Thank you so much for listening to our show! It's an independent production with just Wolfie and I …
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This week we discuss Kate Middleton's big cancer reveal, the dire situation in the Haitian capitol of Port-au-Prince, and the recent financial controversy involving Major League Baseball player Shohei Ohtani. Please consider offering your riches to us as tribute to help further our diabolical machinations: www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us: @lef…
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Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/1-5-book-iron-98986981 The next episode available is available right now for subscribers: https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue ▶️ THANK YOU! ▶️ Hi folks, Tris here, writer of The Phosphene Catalogue. Thank you so much for listening to our show! It's an independent production with just Wolfie and I wo…
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This week we discuss the mysterious doctoring of royal photos, the death of beloved manga artist Akira Toriyama, the lovely film Dune 2, the Oscars and the ongoing hypocrisy surrounding the Western narrative on the genocide in Palestine. If you would like to support and help us with our research and production costs, please consider subscribing to …
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114. Ancient Mysteries VI: Roman Britannia, pt. 1
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We continue our long running Ancient Mysteries series this week with the beginning of a deep dive into Roman Britain and its rituals and customs. Today we begin by looking at the Druids of Britannia in the 1st Century BCE before the coming of the Romans and look at the attitudes of the Romans to the Druids during and after the conquest of Britannia…
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Now, we're not the type of podcast that would put $50,000 in a shoebox and hand it over to a complete stranger, but that's mostly because we're poor. Fortunately for the scammers of the world, not everyone is so utterly devoid of liquid assets. We're all in the scam country now. Please consider donating to our Patreon so we can amass some of that s…
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Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/1-4-haunted-reel-98523557 The next episode available is available right now for subscribers: https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue ▶️ THANK YOU! ▶️ Hi folks, Tris here, writer of The Phosphene Catalogue. Thank you so much for listening to our show! It's an independent production with just Wolfie and I…
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112. We're All In The Night Country Now
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This week, we had to set some time aside to discuss the latest season of one of our favorite television programs of all time: True Detective. The finale of season 4, Night Country just aired last night, and we uh... we have some thoughts. MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. Please consider donating to the show via our Patreon as we attempt to bring LU into the 3…
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Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/1-3-tapestery-97651268 The next episode available is available right now for subscribers: https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue ▶️ THANK YOU! ▶️ Hi folks, Tris here, writer of The Phosphene Catalogue. Thank you so much for listening to our show! It's an independent production with just Wolfie and I wo…
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111. The Mongols VII: Pax Mongolica
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This week, we pick up our narrative of the life and times of Genghis Khan as our protagonist leads his horde into the lands of the Muslim Sultans, spreading the Mongol Peace ever Westward in search of glory and riches for his growing realm. During all of this, the Great Khan realizes that he will not live forever, and turns his attention to matters…
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This week we discuss the recent patricide of a federal employee in Pennsylvania (content warning), as well as the appearance of lead in Stanley cups, Bryan Johnson's quest for immortality, and used tires. Please consider donating to our Patreon here to help us fund expansion of the podcast and acquisition of research materials: patreon.com/leftunre…
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Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97061548 The next episode available is available right now for subscribers: https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue ▶️ THANK YOU! ▶️ Hi folks, Tris here, writer of The Phosphene Catalogue. Thank you so much for listening to our show! It's an independent production with just Wolfie and I working on it, a…
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Today, folks, we will be discussing a very dark, God-forsaken corner of the cosmetic surgery world. A world of monsters and demons. A world in which the light of Christ has gone out. We will be discussing the body horror that is elective penis enlargement surgery. You can become a new man on Twitter: @leftunreadpod (Twitter and Instagram) @poorfida…
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1.1 - We See Light Where Others See Only Darkness
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Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96692821 ▶️ THANK YOU! ▶️ Hi folks, Tris here, writer of The Phosphene Catalogue. Thank you so much for listening to our show! It's an independent production with just Wolfie and I working on it, and so you bet we have a Patreon with cool perks for you: patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue Our membership sta…
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108. The Mongols VI: Victory is the Only Honor
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This week, we return to the life and times of the mighty Genghis Khan. This episode is a continuation of a series last visited in episode 96 of this podcast. It is recommended that you listen in order, as we won’t devote a huge amount of time to recap. All of our series are compiled in the Spotify playlist LU Series for ease of access. Support us o…
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Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/96496344 This is the final teaser for The Phosphene Catalogue, a NAMTAO production. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to listen to Season 1, arriving in January '24. For our merch store, mastodon account, and Patreon. Check out our website, https://phosphenecatalogue.com If you like what you hea…
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Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/95563587 You just heard the first teaser for The Phosphene Catalogue, a NAMTAO production. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to listen to Season 1, arriving in January '24. For our merch store, mastodon account, and Patreon. Check out our website, https://phosphenecatalogue.com If you like what …
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This week we discuss the (not so) mysterious disappearance of baseball wunderkind turned international fugitive pedophile Wander Franco, as well as the latest international migrant worker caravan making their way North through Mexico, the Houthi blockade of the Red Sea, the death of Gaston Glock, Javier Milei's relationship with his sister, and how…
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Join us this week as we as we discuss the bizarre winter hurricane here in New England, some senatorial penetration, whether it's Io or lo Saturnalia, some recent events in Europe and on golf courses, Israel and Gaza, and more. We pinky promise to get back to our history series once our lives have calmed down in January. You can find us on Patreon …
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This week we discussed the recent Ridley Scott epic Napoleon and tried our best to figure out if it was any good or not. Turns out it's...complicated. You can find us on Patreon if you're interested in supporting us as we attempt to grow the show for 2024. We appreciate those that have already! For more info, follow this link: www.patreon.com/leftu…
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We're back with some discussion about Tom O'Neill's Manson Murder expose Chaos, the death of Henry Kissinger, Sacha Baron Cohen being a dork, and the unfortunate reality of an over-salted Hungarian Goulash :( We're on patreon now! We appreciate any help you're willing to provide as we attempt to kick this thing into twelfth gear. If you're able to …
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This week we discuss the widely purported Israeli Seed Collection initiative, our automobile history, and Argentinean President-elect Javier Milei being a cool and normal guy who definitely f*cks. Oh,and Evan claims he's never thought about what his ideal Medieval warrior loadout would be (an obvious lie, who does he think he's talking to here? And…
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This week, Cam explores the long and fascinating history of humans messing around with their own pee. For medicinal purposes, not kink stuff. Because people do that too, obviously. But that’s not what this is about. This is about the people that think it's good for you, which is apparently a lot of you. Awesome. We recently started a Patreon accoun…
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This week, we examine the ongoing war in Ukraine, and discuss the changes in the outlook on that war since it began. We also take a deeper look into the ongoing horrors taking place in Gaza, and explore the human toll conflict in both regions has exacted. We just launched a new Patreon, which is very exciting! We appreciate your support as we attem…
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We're officially in triple digits, baby! We got together to talk a bit about our mascot, and also to announce the formation of our new Patreon, which we're super excited about! We're looking to grow the show in a few cool ways, but we need your help if we're going to make that happen. More details within, and to come in future weeks, but you can fi…
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Since the time that this episode was recorded on 13 October 2023, the situation in Gaza has ramped up considerably in both scale and scope. As the death toll and wanton destruction continue to rise, it remains clear that we must remain firm in our opposition to oppression, racism, religious discrimination, and genocide in all their forms. Regardles…
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98. Ancient Mysteries V: The Cult of Mithras, pt. 3
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Welcome back, vaunted initiate, to the ancient mysteries of Mithras. Join us this week as we dive deeper into the doctrines and rites of Mithras, and also briefly examine Mithraic revivalism. So don your ceremonial garb, sharpen your knives for the taurobolium, and come venture into the mithraeum with us as we will gaze upon the visage of Mithras h…
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We're talkin' jet crashes, video games, Jeffrey Epstein, basically everything BUT what we said we'd be talkin' about. It was a fun one, though. Enjoy! Follow the LU Boys: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Emails here: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme courtesy of Interesting Times Gang. Please consider buying some of their sweet beats: itgang.ba…
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This week we return to our ongoing series on the rise of Genghis Khan and the forging of the Great Mongol Empire. This episode will focus primarily on the process by which Temujin, the newly minted Genghis Khan, forged the state that would administer his new realm. What does every state need? That’s right: laws! And don’t you worry, Genghis has a f…
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Folks, we are re-entering the depths of the North Atlantic today to discuss a recent deep dive in Vanity Fair on the doomed OceanGate submersible Titan, its…ahem…enigmatic CEO and pilot Stockton Rush, and the implosion years in the making. We also follow this trail to some other gruesome events below the epipelagic. You may dive into the abyss on t…
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This week we discuss the coup in Niger and the implications of modern Imperialist ambitions in the region, as well as some general discussion about films, and ending with the most shocking manatee-related story you've ever heard. Follow Hugh and Buffett here: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email enquiries here: leftunreadpod@gmail.com The…
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This week, the LU Boiz take on the REAL ISSUES, like Aliens, and Barbie, and POT BEING BAD. It's a barn-burner, folks. Just don't spark up that smelly doob near us! Follow The LU Boiz on Elon's very chill new social media website xnxx.com : @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email enquiries here: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme music courtesy o…
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