Left Unread
Two friends have a nice time discussing history, with a focus on the weird and perverse and occasionally crime and parapolitics.
Episodes
164. LU at the Movies: War of the Worlds (2025)
more like snore of the worlds gottem  Please consider checking out our Patreon if you're interested in helping to support this vital project: www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us: leftunre…
163. El Cid and the Enduring Culture Myth of the Reconquista III: The Apex of Ambition
This week we return to Iberia in the late 11th century to see how our old pal Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar is handling his second brush with exile from the royal court of Alfonso VI. He learned a lot during his first brush with freelance mercenary…
162. The list is fake, you guys.
And even if it WAS real, I'm not on it. Please consider checking out our Patreon page and helping us stay afloat: www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme music c…
161. Speed Metal is Good
This week, we put the pedal to the metal and embrace...THE SPEED.  Please consider checking out our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/leftunread  Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung  Email us: leftunreadpod@gmail.com  Theme …
160. LU at the Movies: El Cid (1961)
This week we settle in to talk movies; specifically, the 1961 historical epic 'El Cid'. Directed by Anthony Mann, and produced by Franco-collaborator Samuel Bronston, this hard-to-find technicolor classic is a prime example of political pro…
159. El Cid and the Enduring Culture Myth of the Reconquista II: El Campeador
This week we continue our look at the life and times of famed Reconquista-era knight and mercenary Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known to posterity by the epithet El Cid. This week we will discuss the Christian response to the collapse of the Cali…
158. El Cid and the Enduring Culture Myth of the Reconquista I: al-Andalus
This week, we travel back to the Iberian Peninsula in the 11th Century CE and begin our discussion about one of the most formative events in the Western European historical tradition: The Reconquista. Traditionally, at least to Western hist…
157. EPIC-ly Based
This week we discuss the proposed EPIC City development in North Texas, and the political and social fallout surrounding that. We also touch on the continuing decline of embattled PA Senator John Fetterman, and our love of Crusader Kings II…
156. The King of the Mole People
Get ready. The Great Mole Emergence is Nigh!  If you're interested in subscribing to our Patreon, you can find all relevant info here: www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us: leftunreadpod@g…
155. The Roanoke Mystery II: The Disappearing Colony
This week, in Part 2 of Cam’s look at the Roanoke Colony, we discuss the realities of colonial life in the Americas, the impact on both the indigenous local peoples and the colonists, and the mysterious disappearance of the Colony, which ha…
154. We've Fallen for One of the Classic Blunders
Never get involved in a trade war in Asia. This week is all about tariffs, growing international antagonism by the Trump administration with a particular focus on China, deportations to Salvadoran prisons, and attempts to force leading US U…
153. The Roanoke Mystery I: Sir Humphrey Hatches a Plan
This week, we head back to the fabled Age of Exploration, when European monarchs were just catching on to the notion that it might be nice to try and exploit the entire world for financial gain. Using the famed disappearance of the Roanoke …
152. Toilet Nachos
This week, we discuss the inevitable end to the ceasefire in Gaza, the pending increase in the amount of waste allowable in drinking water, how easy it is to make a delicious meal in a hotel bathroom, and much MUCH more! Please consider don…
151. Ancient Mysteries VIII: The Eastern Cults in Britannia and the Rise of Monotheism
Don your ceremonial garb, fanatics, and once more drink of the kykeon. We are again descending into the hallowed sacrificial caverns to explore the nature of the mystery cults on the island of Britannia, and then we shall explore how the cu…
150. And That's the Bottom Line...
...BECAUSE STONE COLD SAID SO. Elon Musk is the worst guy ever. If you agree, please consider supporting us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us: leftunreadpod@gmail.com Theme m…
149. The Feast of St. Valentine
This week, we discuss restaurant grease traps, the joys of Valentine's Day, Elon Musk's juvenile human shield, and we also say 'obsequious' a lot. Like during editing I realized it's kind of egregious. If you guys correctly count how many t…
148. South of Heaven
There are really only three great Slayer albums. We talk about the AI arms race, the state of affairs with Elon, Vivek, and DOGE, and the pros and cons of benevolent rule by Shamans guided from beyond. If you are willing and able, we do ha…
147. HyperBrandonization
We bid adieu to the Brandon era. Plz consider supporting us on Patreon, and becoming out Patrons. We desperately crave new Patrons. www.patreon.com/leftunread Follow us: @leftunreadpod @poorfidalgo @gluten_yung Email us: leftunreadpod@gmail…
146. Barbarians II: It's Cool to Be a Goth
Cam continues his Barbarians series by examining the first of our tribal confederacies: The Goths. Picking up where episode 143 left off, we will discuss who these people were, what brought them into conflict with the Roman world, and where…
145. Enemy at the Gaetz Redux: Mattocalypse Now
The return of the Matt Gaetz saga. Pay for play, sex trafficking, cryptocurrency mines, intelligence, dead spooks, autoerotic asphyxiation, Trump’s return to power, the mysterious Nestor, and the chase for Attorney General. You can confirm …
144. Like 'Talk To Her', Get It?
This week we discuss Hailieilyi Welch's increasingly disastrous career turn as a crypto guru, touch on some developments in the Luigi Mangione assassination case, and go off on some of our favorite books, movies, albums, and video games of …
143. Barbarians I: Ends and Beginnings
This week, in the introductory episode of Cam's long promised series on the 'Fall' of the Western Roman Empire, and the rise of the 'Barbarians' we outline the mission statement for the series as a whole, and discuss the state of the Roman …
142. Any Relation to Chuck?
This week, we got together to briefly talk about the bizarre failed coup and failed impeachment in South Korea and the events in Syria before diving into whatever the Hell is going on with the assassination of the UHC CEO and the bizarre tw…
141. Our Thoughts on New Hit Musical Film 'Wicked'
Just kidding, did we clickbait you? Today we sat down and talked about a cool new knife Cam got, God Hideo Kojima, Trump's increasingly horrifying cabinet choices, and the escalation of tensions in Eastern Europe during the Biden lame duck …
140. The Results Are In
This week we discuss the results of the US Presidential Election which saw Kamala Harris defeated by Donald Trump, who has successfully completed his bid to strip Grover Cleveland of his immortal status as a Bar Trivia answer. We gotta get …
139. Chico & the Scamp
Your favorite Twisted Twosome of Talk Radio are back to chat about everything from Elon Musk to the hottest Rock and Roll of the EIGHTIES, NINETIES, AUGHTIES, and TODAY on another exciting installment of the Chico & the Scamp Rock Radio Hou…
138. 2024 Halloween X Election Spooktacular
Happy Halloween, Ghouls and Goblins! This year, we wanted to talk about something truly horrifying. Something utterly bone-chilling. A topic even more horrific than Halloween III: Season of the Witch, which is admittedly a tall order. What …
137. Halloween III: Season of the Witch
This week, for a little festive Halloween fun, we watched and discussed the cult classic misfit of the Halloween film franchise: Part III, Season of the Witch. If you've not seen the movie prior to listening, you really ought to check it ou…
136. Here's a Tip for Ya
This week we sat down to discuss the unveiling of Elon's super cool bartender robots, tipping culture in American restaurants and local ballot questions in that same vein, the potential debunking of the 'Blue Zone' theory, and the U.S. Gove…
135. Ancient Mysteries VII: Roman Britannia, pt. 2
Dear initiates, come with us on a journey back to the fog-shrouded island of Britannia as we re-enter the landscape of the ancient mysteries on this exotic land at the edge of the Roman Empire. We will take a look at the different forms of …
134. Let A Thousand Lauras Loom
Sorry for the delay in getting this episode out, dear listeners. We've had a rough and busy few weeks lately. We got together to talk about the recent happenings in Trump’s campaign, including Laura Loomer becoming Trump’s Grima Wormtongue,…
133. The Camimorphs
**PSA: This episode was recorded on 9/2/24. Stories discussed within have developed considerably since. Updates pending!** We're putting a team together. Desire to fight the forces of evil, and a willingness to consume homemade serums are t…
132. Maggot Brain
If you were an Animorph, what kind of animal would you turn into before being decapitated by RFK Jr.? Please consider donating to our Patreon. This helps us to fund hosting the show, procure research materials, and justify taking time off f…
131. Going for Gold
This week we discussed the conclusion of the 2024 Summer Olympiad, and Cam struggled to define his political / patriotic ideals. He is not, it turns out, a transhumanist. We then segue into our favorite subject: ELECTORAL POLITICS, and the …
130. Say It Ain't Joe
The degree to which the election landscape has changed since our last update is too wild to summarize. Bye, Genocide Joe. If you are with extra and have the inclination, we always appreciate donations to our Patreon. This helps us minimize…
129. The Congo Free State III: Leopold's Downfall
This week we conclude our three-part series chronicling the rise and fall of Belgian King Leopold II and his Congo ‘Free’ State. This week, the cracks that began to show last time become impossible for the world to ignore, and the house of …
128. MAGA Man X
Isn't it funny that the villain in Megaman X is named 'Sigma'? This week we discuss the fallout from President Joe Biden's disastrous debate showing, as well as the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. We also throw in …
127. The Master Debaters
This week we were forced against our will to discuss the recent CNN debate between sitting US President Joe Biden and former US President Donald Trump. It was something, huh folks? We also discuss the (potentially fraudulent?) right wing co…
126. Threads to Die For
In today's episode, we sat down to discuss a botched assassination in the UK between rival boutique clothiers, how much Elden Ring we've been playing, condiments and which ones we enjoy, the floundering Biden campaigns attempts to woo celeb…
125. The Congo Free State II: The Nightmare Begins
This week we return to the Congo River Basin of the late 19th Century to discuss the establishment of the Congo Free State by Leopold II, King of the Belgians. Part one of this series, episode 118 of Left Unread, laid the groundwork for Leo…