Epstein Files, Venezuela & Bizarre News of 2026

2026's Wild News Overview

• 💡 Hosts Henry and Ed return for Side Stories in 2026, promising to cover the year's most bizarre and unexpected news.
• 🧠 The episode delves into a range of strange events, from geopolitical conspiracies to celebrity scandals and local mysteries.

Venezuela Invasion & Stargate Theories

• 🚀 A conspiracy theory suggests the US invaded Venezuela not for oil or gold, but for a newly discovered Stargate in the Lost World Mountains.
• 🔑 This theory draws parallels to an alleged 2003 invasion of Iraq to secure a Stargate found at the Tomb of Gilgamesh.
• 💬 An alternative, more cynical theory posits Donald Trump invaded Venezuela due to personal grievances over golf course staff.

Epstein Files Unsealed Revelations

• ⚠️ Newly released Epstein files on Christmas Eve were poorly redacted, allowing sensitive information to be easily accessed.
• 📝 A letter, supposedly from Epstein to Larry Nasser, claimed the president shared similar "predelections," though the DOJ officially debunked its authenticity.
• 🚨 A redacted section of material, corroborated by other emails, implicated Donald Trump in a disturbing incident involving a botched abortion and a dead baby in a lake.
• 🧩 Further revelations included David Blaine allegedly seeking help with trafficking women and previously unseen Woody Allen police depositions.

Bizarre Deaths & Crimes

• 🔥 Dr. Ryan Mcdana, an anti-trans Alaska medical board member arrested for child pornography, died in a mysterious house fire, possibly by self-immolation.
• 🔍 Since 2017, 200 bodies have been found in Houston Bayous, with 78 in the last two years, raising concerns about serial killer activity or other unknown causes.
• 🎭 Beanie Baby mogul Ty Warner's mansion was invaded by Russell Fay, who assaulted a woman and claimed Katy Perry sent him on his mission.

Uncle Corner & Live Show Announcements

• 🎤 The "Uncle Corner" segment featured Holden McNeely's 43rd birthday celebration, which involved excessive drinking, a drunken fall, and an impromptu freestyle rap about the experience.
• 🗓️ The hosts announced upcoming Last Podcast on the Left and Side Stories live dates in various locations, including Alaska, Urbana, Lexington, Rochester, and London, Ontario.