The Last Podcast on the Left

The Last Podcast on the Left is a weekly podcast on the Last Podcast Network[2] featuring comedian and podcast host Ben Kissel, podcast producer and researcher Marcus Parks, and comedian and actor Henry Zebrowski (who joined in the third episode), all of whom are longtime friends. With a main episode released each Friday and a Side Stories episode released once a week, the episodes are generally one to two hours in length, with the hosts exploring the horrors of the world both imagined and real.

The Last Podcast on the Left
Presentation
Hosted by
Genre
LanguageEnglish
UpdatesTwice-weekly
LengthAbout 1 hour[1]
Production
Audio formatMP3
No. of episodes575
Publication
Original releaseMarch 29, 2011 (March 29, 2011) – present
ProviderSpotify
Websitewww.lastpodcastontheleft.com

The podcast was launched in 2011.[3] Episodes have explored the topics of serial killers, conspiracy theories, UFO sightings, ghosts, and readings of fan-submitted creepypastas.[4]

Several repeat characters are present on the podcast, primarily voiced by Zebrowski, such as "Detective Popcorn" (the semi-erotic food-focused incompetent police detective), Charles Ng (a notorious serial killer), "Terry the Gnome", and Minnie and Nannie Williams (victims of serial killer H. H. Holmes).[3]

The opening theme of the podcast features snippets from serial killers, such as Jeffrey Dahmer who utters the line, "That's when the cannibalism started." It also includes the line and subsequent advertisement transition "Rise from your grave!" uttered by Zeus from the Sega action game Altered Beast. The closing theme is Al Bowlly's "Midnight, the Stars and You", a reference to The Shining.

In 2018, they filmed their first live show at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL. In 2019, they filmed their second live show in New Orleans, LA.[5] The hosts have toured extensively in the US and internationally for live events.[6]

On November 19, 2019, it was announced that the show was moving exclusively to Spotify[7] for ad sponsored episodes.

In 2017, The Last Podcast on the Left received the People's Voice Webby in the Podcasts & Digital Audio (Comedy) category.[8]

In 2020, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt released The Last Book on the Left,[9][10] written by Kissel, Parks, and Zebrowski, and illustrated by Tom Neely.[11] [12]

Last Stream on the Left

The Last Stream on the Left is a spin-off show hosted on the Adult Swim website. The episodes typically consists of commentary of a selection of videos found by the hosts. There are currently 8 seasons and a total of 145 episodes available on the Adult Swim website.[13] On Last Podcast on the Left's episode "Relaxed Fit #9: The Secrets of the Crystal Skulls," it was announced that Adult Swim had ended its streaming platform, though the series would be moving to Twitch TV.[14]

Episodes

List of Last Podcast on the Left episodes including Side Stories.

See also

References
  1. "Last Podcast On The Left". Podchaser. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. https://www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/
  3. Kelly, Laura. "The Last Podcast On The Left: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". heavy.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  4. "Podcast Review: The Last Podcast On The Left". July 23, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  5. "Last Podcast on the Left: Live in New Orleans 2019". Last Podcast on the Left Live. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  6. Jordan, Jerilyn. "'The Last Podcast on the Left' uses comedy to shine a light on the darkest corners of the universe". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  7. "'Last Podcast on the Left' Moving Exclusively to Spotify". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  8. "The Last Podcast On The Left | The Webby Awards". Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  9. "'They're Idiots': Ripping On Serial Killers For A Laugh, 'Last Book On The Left' Takes Away Some Of Their Mystique". Oxygen Official Site. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  10. Marks, Andrea. "'Last Book on the Left' Cuts Serial Killers Down to Size". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  11. "The Last Book on the Left: Stories of Murder and Mayhem from History's Most Notorious Serial Killers | HMH Books". www.hmhbooks.com. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  12. "The Last Podcast on the Left Hosts Break Down the Art of True-Crime Comedy". Vulture. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  13. "Last Stream on the Left". Adult Swim. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  14. Cite web|url=https://www.twitch.tv/lastpodcastnetwork
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