10 chapters across the catalog
An NPR excerpt from the "Last Seen" podcast explores the underground and legal markets for human remains. The investigation was sparked by the arrest of a morgue manager at Harvard Medical School for trafficking donated body parts. The segment describes Facebook groups where skulls and "wet specimens" are traded, often using coded language to avoid platform bans.
American Samoa Representation, Remain in Mexico Policy
During the Republican border tour, representatives from 26 states and American Samoa discussed the risks of human trafficking and terrorism resulting from current border policies. Proponents argue that reinstating the "Remain in Mexico" policy would reduce illegal crossings by up to 80%.
Outro, "Ultra-MAGA" Remix, Lake Mead Discoveries
The show concludes with a musical remix of Joe Biden's "Ultra-MAGA" comments and a montage of news reports regarding the receding water levels at Lake Mead. The reports detail the discovery of skeletal remains and artifacts as the reservoir hits record lows. The final audio clips cycle through various COVID-19 variant names, including XE, Lambda, and Mu, ending with the host's signature "mofos and such" sign-off.
The 2016 safety pin movement emerged in the UK following the Brexit vote as a way for individuals to signal they were not "racist" or "hating" immigrants. Critics like Katie Hopkins argued the movement was a form of virtue signaling by the Remain campaign to disparage those who voted to leave the European Union.
Joe Cox Murder and the Failure of the Remain Campaign
Dominic Cummings argues that the "Remain" campaign failed because it lived in a London "bubble" and misjudged the public's reaction to the murder of MP Joe Cox. He also critiques the establishment's reliance on "bullshitting charlatans" in the advertising industry.
Korean War Remains, North Korea Concessions, Singapore Summit
North Korea returned approximately 50 caskets containing the remains of soldiers thought to be Americans killed during the Korean War. The transfer took place at Osan Air Base in South Korea on the 65th anniversary of the armistice. This move is seen as a fulfillment of a pledge made by Kim Jong-un to President Trump during the Singapore summit.
Protesters in London are increasingly blaming Donald Trump for the Brexit outcome due to his public support for Nigel Farage and the "Leave" campaign. The hosts argue that the demonstrations were primarily organized by "Remainers" who are angry that the UK is leaving the EU. They criticize Farage for "taking his foot off the pedal" by resigning after the vote.
UK Government Pro-EU Pamphlet, David Lidington, Liam Fox
The British government faced backlash for spending £9 million on a pro-EU pamphlet sent to every household in the UK. Europe Minister David Lidington defended the mailing as a response to public demand for facts, while Dr. Liam Fox labeled it a "dodgy dossier" of assertions. Conservative backbenchers criticized the move as an unfair use of taxpayer funds to bolster the "Remain" campaign.
Oregon Beach Mystery, Decomposed Hand Discovery
A decomposed human hand is discovered by a retired police officer and his granddaughter on a beach near Gearhart, Oregon. The hosts note the shift from the "severed feet" phenomenon previously common on the West Coast to this new discovery of a hand. The remains are currently with the Clatsop County Medical Examiner.
Reports of human feet found without bodies have emerged from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the Cleethorpes beach in the UK. A second foot was discovered near the Humber Estuary shortly after the first. Authorities are conducting specialist examinations to identify the remains, though no corresponding bodies have been located.
