Major Announcements & New Content

• 🚀 Last Podcast on the Left and Side Stories video content will now be available on Netflix, marking a significant partnership while the audio podcast remains free on all platforms.
• 💡 Three new shows are being introduced: "Last Letterboxed on the Left" for movie reviews on SiriusXM/Patreon, "The Miseducation of Ed Larson" focusing on Ed's learning journey, and "Last Stream on the Left After Dark" for exclusive Patreon video content.
• ✅ The Netflix deal allows for greater creative freedom without YouTube's content policing, enabling the hosts to use language previously restricted by algorithms.

True Crime & Ethical Dilemmas

• 💀 The crimes of Jonathan Gerlach, known as the "Bone Collector," involve grave robbing, particularly of infant remains, leading to serious legal charges.
• 🔬 The Mutter Museum's ethical practices regarding its collection were discussed, noting that only a small percentage of its historical specimens meet modern medical consent standards.
• 📌 Human remains are considered "quasi-property" with legal authority over their disposition typically held by the next of kin or surviving spouse, not subject to general ownership.

The Piggyback Bandit Saga

• ⚠️ The hosts delve into the bizarre case of Sherman Shagen, dubbed the "Piggyback Bandit," who has been banned from high school athletics in five states since 2012.
• 🎭 Shagen infiltrates high school sports teams by disguising himself as a team member or manager, then jumps on athletes' backs, offers massages, and passes vulgar notes, sometimes with money.
• 🚨 Despite being described as having special needs, Shagen demonstrates cunning behavior in his methods of gaining access and avoiding detection for over a decade.

Tragic Accidents & Listener Feedback

• ✈️ A wingsuit pilot tragically died in Cape Town, South Africa, after failing to pull up during a jump, with the incident witnessed by a family on a hiking trail, highlighting the extreme risks of the sport.
• 🍞 A kosher pastry chef was killed after being pulled into a bread mixing machine, an incident that is not uncommon and underscores the dangers of industrial equipment.
• 💬 A listener passionately defended the Toyota RAV4 against previous criticism, emphasizing its full-time four-wheel drive, reliability, and suitability for "true adventurers" compared to the CRV.

Upcoming Live Events

• 🎤 The podcast announced several upcoming live shows, including appearances at the "Netflix is a Joke" festival in Hollywood, as well as dates in Fairbanks, Urbana, Lexington, Rochester, and London (Ontario).
• 🗓️ Additional live events include stand-up comedy performances by the hosts in Philadelphia and San Francisco, and a special talkback for the LPNRPG Bloodbath series.