Left Unread

This week, in a King Sized XXL Doublewide episode, we wrap up our trilogy of episodes concerning the destruction of the Mesoamerican Aztec Empire at the hands of Hernán Cortés and his cobbled-together conquistador ‘army’. We also discover that our trilogy will actually be… a quadrilogy, and the joke is on all of us, because it's not wrapped up at all. Gotcha. Follow the Mesoamerican History Fan Club: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email enquiries: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang: itgang.bandcamp.com Special Thanks to friend of the Pod and fellow history enthusiast @Majora__Z for all of their help and hard work towards bringing this particular series to new heights. LU loves you!

This week, we begin a short series on the ancient mystery cults of the Mediterranean. In this episode, we go over what an ancient mystery is, who it was practiced by, where the cults could be found, and what sorts of practices and rites were in these cults. Then, we go over in particular a few of the Greek mysteries, including the Eleusinian and Dionysian cults. You can become inducted into the Cult of Evan and Cam on Twitter: @leftunreadpod (Twitter and Instagram) @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung You can reach out to us at leftunreadpod@gmail.com. Suggestions and hate mail welcome. Theme music by Interesting Times Gang. Check them out at: itgang.bandcamp.com

This week, in part 2/3 in our series on the Aztecs, we discuss the end of the Reconquista, the come-up of Imperial Spain, and the meteoric rise of some of the most bloodthirsty, greed-filled, destructive bastards in modern history: the Conquistadores. Follow the Fifth Sons: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang, support them here: itgang.bandcamp.com

Here, for your listening pleasure, we have part 2 of our conversation with Jimmy Falun Gong, host of the Programmed to Chill podcast. This half of the conversation definitely leans more heavily into serial murder, so once again, blanket content warning for this one. It was a great time, and we hope you all enjoy the second half of the interview! Get programmed to chill here: @jimmyfalungong @p2chillpodcast Follow LU here: @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung @leftunreadpod Email inquiries (or is it enquiries?): leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme courtesy of the Earth-shattering Interesting Times Gang: itgang.bandcamp.com

This week, we feature part one of our interview with Jimmy Falun Gong, host of the excellent 'Programmed to Chill' podcast. We talked mainly about author David McGowan's fascinating and controversial 2004 book Programmed to Kill: The Politics of Serial Murder, and got to pick Jimmy's brain about a wide variety of topics. It was super fun for us, so we hope you enjoy. Part 2 will be uploaded next week for your listening pleasure. Get programmed to chill here: @jimmyfalungong @p2chillpodcast Follow LU here: @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung @leftunreadpod Email inquiries: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme music courtesy of the great Interesting Times Gang:  itgang.bandcamp.com

This week, in part one of a three parter, the LU Boys journey to the New World of the 16th Century, and discuss the two key players in one of history’s most tragic events. We will examine the flourishing Mesoamerican Mexica civilization, and set the stage for one of modern history’s most tragic conflicts. Follow the Priests of Xipe Totec here: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email enquiries here: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme music courtesy of the inimitable Interesting Times Gang: itgang.bandcamp.com  

The conclusion of our 5 part series, Allen Dulles’ American Utopia. Episodes 24, 28, 40, and 51 make up the first 4 parts, with companion episodes in 31, 35, and 54. To round out the series, we discuss the Gehlen Organization, Gladio, MKULTRA, Cuba, the Godfather Part II, the rise of JFK, and the death of Patrice Lumumba. We will eventually discuss some of these at much greater length in future episodes, so consider this final installment of our as-yet longest series a primer for those successor episodes. You can hire Murder, Inc. on Twitter: @leftunreadpod (Twitter and Instagram) @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung You can reach out to us at leftunreadpod@gmail.com. Suggestions and hate mail welcome. Theme music by Interesting Times Gang. Check them out at: itgang.bandcamp.com.

This week, in a companion piece to last week's Falun Gong episode, we discuss the various fraudsters who have infiltrated the world of Martial Arts. We also spend a good chunk of the episode discussing the recent tragic events in Uvalde, TX.  Contact the Green Dragon Society's School of Red Scorpion Blue Lizard Brown Puddle Martial Arts Society of the Purple Lotus here: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung All email enquiries: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme music courtesy of the inimitable Interesting Times Gang: itgang.bandcamp.com

This week the LU boys return from their time in the desert to explore the Chinese spiritual and political group Falun Gong, and the various ways in which they have evolved and spread since the 90’s. Ever seen a poster for Shen Yun? Well, you’ve been touched… by Falun Gong. Reach the Practitioners here: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung email us with questions or ideas or whatever at: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme song courtesy of Interesting Times Gang: itgang.bandcamp.com

A brief update on the current status of the podcast, the road ahead, and some musings on how absolutely terrible everything is here in the good ol' U S of A. We will be back to our regularly scheduled programming soon enough. Until then... You can follow the covert operation known as the Evan Files on the Muskverse: @leftunreadpod (Twitter and Instagram) @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Send tips on possible paranormal and extraterrestrial events to leftunreadpod@gmail.com. We want to believe. Theme music by Interesting Times Gang. Check them out at: itgang.bandcamp.com.