

Left Unread
Left Unread
A podcast about history, politics, leftism, weirdness, and crime by two friends trying to make each other laugh.
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Apr 16, 2021 • 1h 13min
11. The History of the Kings of Britain, pt. 1: Wait, They‘re Trojan?
Part 1 of 4 in the History of the Kings of Britain series.
In this episode, the Left Unread boys begin their series on The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth, a monumentally stupid story about the mythical founding of Britain by some Trojan guy and the subsequent line of kings and Roman occupations leading up through the Arthurian legend.
In Part 1, we go over the introduction to the Penguin Classics version of the book by Lewis Thorpe and tackle the first chapter, wherein Brutus lays waste across Europe before beating the shit out of a bunch of giants on the island of Albion.
We also get into some more Matt Gaetz drama at the top of the episode.
You can of course follow Brutus and Corineus on Twitter!
@leftunreadpod
@poorfidalgo
@gluten_yung
All music by Interesting Times Gang. Check them out at itgang.bandcamp.com.

Apr 9, 2021 • 1h 16min
10. Enemy at the Gaetz
First we get into the Matt Gaetz saga, and this one’s got it all, folks. Pay for play Florida politics, sex trafficking, cryptocurrency mines, the intelligence community, dead spies, Tucker Carlson, and more.
Then we talk about the absurd, obscure 19th century Portuguese book English As She Is Spoke by Pedro Carolino.
And finally we finish with the Erfurt latrine disaster.
You can follow the CIA’s number one fans on Twitter!
@leftunreadpod
@poorfidalgo
@gluten_yung
All music by Interesting Times Gang: https://itgang.bandcamp.com/

Apr 2, 2021 • 1h 50min
9. Tiberius, pt. 2: What Kind Of Guy Are You Are?
Part 2 of 2 in the Tiberius series.
In this one, the Left Unread Boys explore the later life and Imperial reign of Tiberius, which is told mostly through his relationships to other major players of the time, and chronicled by a bunch of guys who lived decades after he died and had no problem making up lies about him. So, in short, it's probably all FAKE NEWS, but it's FUN. Enjoy!
P.S. If you haven't already, we suggest listening to Episode 7 first, since this is part 2 of a series.
Follow the lads on Twitter: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung to give us ideas or tease us for being bad at something we're passionate about.
All music by Interesting Times Gang: https://itgang.bandcamp.com/

Mar 26, 2021 • 1h 24min
8. Movie Night: The Snyder Cut and the DCEU
We live in a society.
Follow the Just Guys League (JGL) on Twitter:
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@gluten_yung
And I guess also on Letterboxd:
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All music by Interesting Times Gang: https://itgang.bandcamp.com/

Mar 18, 2021 • 1h 23min
7. Tiberius, pt. 1: Just a Normal Human Man
Part 1 of 2 in the Tiberius series.
In which our intrepid hosts discuss the background and rise of Rome's second Emperor, Tiberius. At it's core, this is just a nice and chill story about a boy and his step-dad having fun and doing politics together.
Follow our mangy asses on Twitter:
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@poorfidalgo
@gluten_yung
All music by Interesting Times Gang: https://itgang.bandcamp.com/

Mar 12, 2021 • 58min
6. The Dock is In
"Dock, look at the paper! You have to pitch today in San Diego!"
"Nah man, I don’t pitch until Friday."
"Dock...it is Friday!"
"What...what happened to yesterday?"
In this episode, the LU Boys discuss former MLB pitcher Dock Ellis and his infamous No Hitter thrown while tripping on LSD.
To reach out and share ideas, we cordially invite you to follow us on Twitter!
@leftunreadpod
@poorfidalgo
@gluten_yung
All music by Interesting Times Gang: https://itgang.bandcamp.com/

Mar 4, 2021 • 1h 12min
5. The Infallible Texas Interconnected
The stars at night,
are big and bright,
especially when the entire power grid collapses.
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All music by Interesting Times Gang: https://itgang.bandcamp.com/

Mar 3, 2021 • 1h 4min
4. The Codfather
Now you listen to me, you coarse talking son of a b****. Let me lay it on the line for you and your boss, whoever he is: Carlos Rafael will never get that quota. I don't care how many scallop lobster clam bacalhau cod come out of that boat hull!
Join us as we discuss Carlos Rafael, the Codfather of New Bedford, Massachusetts, his illegal fishing empire, and his downfall at the hands of the FBI.
All music by Interesting Times Gang: https://itgang.bandcamp.com/

Feb 19, 2021 • 1h 24min
3. The Dark Saga of Varg Vikernes
Disaffected angry youth have always been players in history, and nowhere was this more apparent then Norway in the Early 90's when a particularly dark heavy metal subculture came to dominate the headlines with a rash of arsons, murders, jailbreaks, and just general...well, Mayhem. Evan and Cam really get to geek out about awful metal trivia in this one. Remember, just because it's recent doesn't mean it isn't history!
All music by Interesting Times Gang: https://itgang.bandcamp.com/

Feb 16, 2021 • 58min
2. Boston Molasses Extravaganza
You've heard of drowning, you've heard of molasses, but have you ever heard of drowning in molasses? We've got you covered. This week we explore the Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, which blanketed the North End of the Massachusetts capital with a sweet, sticky wave of, you guessed it: death.
All music by Interesting Times Gang: https://itgang.bandcamp.com/


