Last Podcast On The Left – Side Stories: The Epstein Tier List w/ Jared Logan

Episode Date: December 17, 2025
Podcast Hosts: Henry Zebrowski, Ed Larson
Special Guest: Jared Logan

Episode Overview

In this episode, Henry, Ed, and guest comedian/game master Jared Logan take a characteristically dark, irreverent, and comedic look at the latest revelations from the Epstein universe: newly unearthed photos, escalating discourse around his high-profile connections, and a speculation-heavy "Epstein Super Friends" tier ranking. The episode blends emotional reflection, signature wild tangents, and gallows humor, rounding out with some of the most bizarre true crime/deviant stories of the week. Recommended for listeners who want biting satire, cultural critique, and all-out absurdity.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Current Events and "Good News" in a Horrific News Cycle

[03:30–07:25]

• The hosts lament the unending barrage of grim news, highlighting recent terror attacks in Australia (during a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach) and tragedies at Brown University.
• Briefly, they try to lighten the mood: Ed shares that their foster dog Gigi found a home.
  • “Gigi has found a home. This is our second successful foster.” – Ed Larson [05:48]
  • Both joke about elderly dog Tootsie’s improbable resilience.

2. Rob Reiner Tragedy: Crime, Grief, and Show Biz

[07:26–17:46]

• A deep dive into the shocking murder of Rob Reiner and his wife, allegedly by their son Nick. The story resonates for the hosts: Henry had worked with Rob, and both are haunted by grief’s effect on comedians.
  • “Seeing a comedian heartbroken is like the hardest thing to watch for me.” – Ed Larson [08:24]
  • Discussion of Nick Reiner’s past struggles, the documentary Being Charlie, and the surreal Hollywood scene at the crime scene.
  • They reflect on the pressure of fame, how family dynamics can turn dark, and the ways comedy can mask pain.
  • “You do that thing where you're crying in one room and then you have to walk in and do comedy.” – Henry Zebrowski [09:00]

3. Super-Centenarians: Mel Brooks, Dick Van Dyke, and the Old Guard of Comedy

[17:47–20:18]

• Henry bemoans media treatment of centenarian Dick Van Dyke, and they reflect on Mel Brooks’ incredible stamina.
• Mock analysis of how “Jewish magic” and stem cells keep these legends alive.
  • “Stem cells, baby. And pure Jewish magic.” – Henry Zebrowski [19:47]

4. Guest Introduction: Jared Logan

[25:20–31:40]

• Jared is introduced with high praise for his crowd work, comedic prowess, and gaming expertise (LPN RPG, Glass Cannon Network).
• Banter about DnD, world-building, and the addictive magic of roleplaying games.
  • “‘I am a fair and just God, but I am an angry God.’” – Jared Logan (about being a GM) [29:27]
• The innuendo ramps up as DnD improvisation veers into incest themes.

The Epstein "Super Friends" Tier List

[32:04–58:25]

Background

• The hosts catch up Jared on the latest in Epstein world: newly released photos tying Epstein to Trump, Woody Allen, Steve Bannon, Noam Chomsky, Bill Clinton, and more.
• Speculation runs rampant on how these relationships functioned, who was closest, and the bizarre details found in the photos (e.g., Jeffrey’s “dildo glove,” ostentatious décor).

Notable Quotes & Breakdown

On Woody Allen

• “Any chance he had at like, not being a horrible pedophile is all ruined now.” – Ed Larson [35:26]
• “His greatest film is Crimes and Misdemeanors. And the whole point…is you can get away with it if you have the money, power, and the charisma.” – Jared Logan [38:44]
• “He [Woody Allen] was the only one saying, ‘Yeah, I was friends with [Epstein]. He was great.’” – Henry Zebrowski [39:02]

On Steve Bannon & Trump

• “Main email correspondent through the first term of Trump's presidency was between Epstein and Bannon. They talked endlessly about Trump.” – Henry Zebrowski [43:08]
• “I think Bannon took it upon himself to be the go-between for Epstein and Trump on the back end—so they could semi-negotiate whether or not Epstein was going to get murdered.” – Henry Zebrowski [43:26]

On Noam Chomsky

• “It’s more gross that he was friends with Steve Bannon.” – Jared Logan [46:52]
• “Even the most gremlin goblin-looking men … love millions and millions and millions of dollars.” – Henry Zebrowski [53:01]

On The Power Elite

• “You realize that really all of these guys… have more in common with each other than they do with any of us. The real conflict is between these elites and me specifically. And I’m gonna take them down.” – Jared Logan [50:52]

Tier List Results

• S Tier: Steve Bannon, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, Woody Allen (“formerly known as Prince Andrew” gags)
• A Tier: Woody Allen (again, for notoriety), possibly Bill Gates (debatably lower—“he never asked Epstein how he was doing”)
• B Tier: Richard Branson, Matt Groening
• D Tier: Noam Chomsky, Bill Gates (debated)
• Jimmy Buffett: Considered only an island acquaintance—“furthest from Jeffrey in the actual friend group”
• Apologists and surprises: Matt Groening’s infamous foot massage story is relayed in all its gross detail [57:40].

Would They Actually Hang Out with Them?

• “Do you want to go to an island and hang out with this group of dudes?” – Jared Logan [58:51]
  • Most say no, except Ed, who wants to meet Jimmy Buffett.

Other Wild Stories: Crime & the Absurd

[60:44–69:51]

Florida: The Hog-Eating "Influencer"

• A man arrested after being reported for “eating a German shepherd in public,” which turned out to be a dead hog he staged as a social media stunt.
  • “He looks like he’s built a doll out of body parts.” – Jared Logan [63:04]
  • The group discusses the inability of legal systems to handle bizarre deviant behavior that’s ‘technically’ not illegal.

The Burbank Butt Sniffer

• Local LA menace: man repeatedly arrested for sneaking up and sniffing women's butts. Despite being arrested, he can’t be charged with much (“hasn’t touched anyone”).
  • “I have an idea...what if someone kicked the shit out of these guys?” – Jared Logan [65:27]
• The hosts riff on rehab as sideshow freaks, bomb-sniffing as alternative employment, and how the internet amplifies such antics.
  • “The internet and social media have turned our society into a blackened canc—there’s no hope of remediation.” – Jared Logan [63:35]

Notable Quotes & Segment Timestamps

• On comedians dealing with grief:
  • “You do that thing where you're crying in one room and then you have to walk in and do comedy.” – Henry Zebrowski [09:00]
• On the powerful and the Epstein circle:
  • “You realize that really all of these guys… have more in common with each other than they do with any of us.” – Jared Logan [50:52]
• On Epstein’s super-friends’ tiering:
  • “I would say all S tier Steve Bannon. A tier Woody Allen. D tier Noam Chomsky…” – Henry Zebrowski [55:09]
• On the freak-show biz for weirdos:
  • “Overregulation of freak shows. This guy can’t get work as a geek.” – Jared Logan [70:22]

Closing & Plugs

[71:00–78:21]

• Jared Logan plugs his comedy shows (Better Half Comedy at Bar Bandini, Echo Park, Los Angeles), LPN RPG: Bloodbath, and Glass Cannon Network.
• Ed plugs live events (Oxnard Levity Live, SF Punchline) and champions NYC’s endangered Jimmy’s Corner bar.
• The hosts amuse themselves pitching a “death pool” for 2026, proposing listeners submit their own family members for a darkly comic audience-driven twist.

Episode Tone & Style

• The episode maintains LPOTL’s signature blend of dark and irreverent humor, gallows wit, digression, and pop culture savvy.
• Throughout, the tone oscillates between raw honesty about tragedy, outrage at the powerful, and absurdist layered joking.
• Jared Logan is seamlessly woven into the banter, providing nerd-cred, deadpan, and a willingness to dive as dark as the hosts.

For listeners who missed the episode:
Expect biting commentary on tabloid depravity, reflections on grief and comedy, and the most irreverent treatment of both current events and high-profile creeps you'll hear anywhere. The episode is a celebration of tragicomedy—poking at the rotten core of power, privilege, and media spectacle, and finding laughter in the bleakest of places.

Listen to Side Stories weekly for more news, crime, and the weirdest of the weird—with the only response that makes sense: laughter.