Last Podcast On The Left

Episode: Side Stories: Puppy-Gate

Date: February 11, 2026
Hosts: Henry Zebrowski & Edwin 'Ed' Larson
Podcast Network: The Last Podcast Network

Overview

This Side Stories episode, “Puppy-Gate,” features Henry Zebrowski and Ed Larson riffing their way through an especially wild week in news, pop culture, and true crime. The centerpiece of the conversation is a tapestry of updates on the Epstein files, conspiracy theories, and the death of a beloved Puppy Bowl contestant—interspersed with sharp-edged humor, rants, tangents on bodily functions, and their signature irreverence. If you want a blend of dark comedy, social commentary, and news you won’t hear anywhere else—or at least not presented this way—buckle in.

Main Discussion Points

1. Puppy-Gate and Dog Discussions

(01:43)

• Ed announces he has a new dog, a 10-year-old chihuahua named Panchito being neutered "real late."
• Henry riffs on the weirdness of neutering older dogs and likens Panchito to “King Charles on the dating apps.”
  • (02:43) Ed: “Ten years into it.”
  • (02:44) Henry: “…if he’s gonna move in, I can’t have this guy like full-blown, he can’t be banging Tootsie or anything.”

(03:12)

• A running joke develops about old dogs’ sex lives, veering into gross-out humor characteristic of the show.

Notable Quote

“Everywhere I go, I’m safe for work.”
— Henry Zebrowski (01:37)

2. Circumcision Activism Tangent

(03:30)

• Henry brings up the “Bloodstained Men” anti-circumcision activist group and muses on the oddity of this cause.
  • (03:45) Henry: “He wears a shirt that says, ‘Dude, where’s my foreskin?’”

(05:34)

• Satirical back-and-forth about the anti-circumcision movement, defending or questioning foreskin, segues into jokes about dog neutering and body autonomy.

3. Epstein Files & Conspiracy Roundup

(07:27–38:28)

Highlights:

• Ongoing File Revelations:

  • Jeffrey Epstein files keep surfacing new and old names.
  • Top government officials and celebrities called out for connections or complicity.

• Richard Branson, Noam Chomsky, and Elite Sympathizers:

  • Branson and Chomsky mentioned for offering Epstein “kind words” post-arrest.
  • Henry: “If you're a child molester and you need a shoulder to cry on, go to the wet, damp shoulder of Noam Chomsky...” (11:21)

• Ghislaine Maxwell Update:

  • She’s “pleading the fifth” and holding out for immunity.
  • Jokes about whether prisoners should run OnlyFans accounts from jail to raise money.

• Media and the Internet’s Role:

  • Extensive listener email read (22:15) about 4chan’s actual culture, debunking beliefs about Epstein’s control over the site.
  • Discussion about the “new media” label, how legacy news paints internet culture, and the rise of independent voices.

• Cannibalism & Pizzagate Allegations:

  • Henry and Ed admit that at this point, “nothing is off the table” (37:01) due to the bizarre reality of the files.
  • Henry: “I am fucking sick of billionaires having fun.” (26:12)

Notable Quotes

“If you know a single secret thing about the Epstein files and you are not talking into a microphone right now, you can go fuck yourself.”
— Henry Zebrowski (32:53)

“The craziest part about all of this is that… things are starting to connect.”
— Henry Zebrowski (38:04)

4. Puppy Bowl Tragedy (Puppy-Gate Proper)

(39:01–44:13)

• Coverage of the Puppy Bowl, especially featured contestant Tegan, a wheelchair-bound puppy who died before the show aired.
• Outrage that the Puppy Bowl is pre-recorded, resulting in America unwittingly rooting for a dead dog.
  • (40:17) Henry: “…they filmed the Puppy bowl four months ago.”
  • Ed: “Blows my mind that the Puppy bowl is not live. I don’t know why I care, but I’m pissed off.” (40:17)
• Schtick about doggie wheelchairs and the commercial tie-in.

Notable Quotes

“Do you know that every contestant in the first Puppy bowl is dead? …Where are they now? They're in the ground. They're a bunch of dust.”
— Ed Larson (42:23)

5. Olive Garden Suicide Story

(47:13–53:53)

• Real news: An Olive Garden cook in Pennsylvania died by suicide by sticking his head in the fryer.

• The duo riff on the logistics, gross-out implications, and how fast the restaurant can “clean up” and reopen.

  • (51:24) Henry (character voice): “Family. But sometimes family commit suicide.”

• Rant about the quality of Olive Garden food and why the chain even exists.

  • (53:53) Henry: “We gotta end Olive Garden.”

6. Airbnb Bio-lab Nightmare

(55:41–60:05)

• Vegas Airbnb users find themselves deathly ill—FBI discovers an unlicensed bio-lab in the garage.
• Hosts discuss the dangers, the weird crossover with global espionage, and how Airbnb’s model can open doors (literally) to such situations.
  • (56:27) Ed: “At the bare minimum, the Airbnb shouldn’t have a thousand mice.”

7. Serial Defecator—Madison, WI

(61:26–66:17)

• Local police use a drone to catch the “Madison serial pooper.”
• Reflection on previous stories about public defecation, including one involving a school superintendent, and philosophical musings on the power (and tragedy) of leaving one’s “mark.”

8. Listener Email: Navy Radiation Prank

(67:21–69:02)

• Fun military story about nerd-vs-jock pranks on a nuclear aircraft carrier.
  • (67:43) Listener: “One night… [they] threw in the ball bearings… yelling, 'neutron spill!' …Marines jump out… half-naked, slipping on the ball bearings and glow stick juice, trying to figure out what was happening.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the tangled Epstein files:
  “Congress is now looking at unredacted files… even CBS covered the fact that we're pretty fucking certain a chunk of orange jumpsuit is seen entering into Epstein's jail cell. Really buddy. It's on the major news now. Like, now it's there. It is past conspiracy theory.” (17:34)

• On Internet history and paranoia:
  “The media that has created a very careful kind of corporate way of delivering the news, makes them very nervous and they don't like it. …They don't like uncontrolled speech.” (21:05)

• On the death of the inspirational Puppy Bowl contestant:
  “So right after the Puppy Bowl, Teagan fucking dies. They then proceed to show us America, a dead fucking dog.” (41:04)

• On the Olive Garden fryer suicide:
  “Are you going there?”
  “They got a new fryer.”
  “You not think that the literally the entire system needs to be pulled out?” (52:19)

• On the absurdity of the Airbnb bio-lab:
  “This idea of going to one of the… I am so sick of it. Every time. They always have some locked room… and it's deeply entire house. I want access to the whole thing is 13 cameras… this is literally what it's for. Don't go here. Chefs commit suicide here.” (56:57, 53:07)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Dog adoption & “Puppy-Gate” intro: 01:43
• Circumcision activism & Bloodstained Men: 03:30
• Epstein Files Conspiracy Deep Dive: 07:27 – 38:28
• Puppy Bowl/Tegan’s death: 39:01 – 44:13
• Olive Garden suicide story: 47:13 – 53:53
• Las Vegas Airbnb bio-lab scare: 55:41 – 60:05
• Madison serial pooper: 61:26 – 66:17
• Listener Navy prank email: 67:21 – 69:02

Final Thoughts & Tone

Expect unpredictability—irreverent riffs, conspiracy rants, and sharp swing from sick humor to sharp social commentary. The duo’s mantra: keep talking about the files, don’t get distracted by the outrageous news cycle, and always question the official narrative.

Ed: “Just don’t stop talking about it. If the president tweets something racist… keep focusing on the files.” (38:11)
Henry: “Nothing is off the table.” (37:01)
Ed (on the government): “I don't care who's good. I end it and restart.” (32:43)

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