Left Unread

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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! @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us! lef...

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 out our Patreon and supporting our critical research...

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 consideration: www.patreon.com/leftunread   Follow...

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 patreon if you are willing and able: www.patreon.com/lef...

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 to our Patreon if you are willing and able: www.p...

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 appreciate any donations to our Patreon, which hel...

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) @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung You can subscribe to us on...

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 the Congo region, and European profits begin to s...

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 potty humor to do. Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfid...

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 inconsiderate upstairs neighbors, and much MUCH more! P...

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-and-sorcery romp as much as we have. Follow us he...

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. www.patreon.com/leftunread Theme music courtesy of I...

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, Instagram  alexherbert.substack.com - Substack articl...

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 Porter for his own meager-in-comparison sports betting...

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 slaughter of millions; all in the singular pursuit...

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. Suggestions, questions, and hate mail welcome. Th...

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: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Theme music c...

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 our Patreon, which can be found here: www.patreon....

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. Then, we will discuss how the Roman era of Brita...

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 shoebox cash: www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us:...

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 31st Century of Podcasting:  www.patreon.com/leftun...

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 of the family in an effort to prevent a crisis in...

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/leftunread Follow us here: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gl...

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) @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung If you enjoy the show and would l...