Left Unread

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 of profit and financial gain. Buckle up, buckaroos. We’re in for a rough one. Please consider joining our Patreon to support future development of the LU listener experience :) www.Patreon.com/leftunread Follow us here: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang. Find their entire catalogue here:  itgang.bandcamp.com  

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. Theme music by Interesting Times Gang. Check them out at: itgang.bandcamp.com.

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 courtesy of Interesting Times Gang. Their catalog is available for purchase here: itgang.bandcamp.com

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.com/leftunread Follow us here: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us here: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang. Their super sick tunes can be purchased here: itgang.bandcamp.com

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 Britannia brought new cults to the island and its traditions. You may join the naked blue men 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. Theme music by Interesting Times Gang. Check them out at: itgang.bandcamp.com.

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: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang: itgang.bandcamp.com

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/leftunread Follow us!: @leftunreadpod @gluten_yung @poorfidalgo Email us!: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme courtesy of Interesting Times Gang. Check them out!: itgang.bandcamp.com

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 the event of his untimely demise. Please consider donating to our Patreon, which will help us to fund new, more exciting content, and offset the cost of making the show: patreon.com/leftunread Follow us here: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang. Support them here: itgang.bandcamp.com

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 @gluten_yung Email: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme courtesy of Interesting Times Gang. All of their music is for sale here: itgang.bandcamp.com

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 like to contribute a small monthly donation to help keep the podcast going, 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. Theme music by Interesting Times Gang. Check them out at: itgang.bandcamp.com.