Hour 2: Government Funded Hollywood | 02-03-26

Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight for an eclectic mix of conspiracy, nostalgia, and sharp-tongued commentary. In this episode, Lionel bypasses the “boring” government shutdown news to explore unexplained aerial phenomena and classic cryptid legends like the Flatwoods Monster. He celebrates the visual genius of Ernie Kovacs and the soulful rock of Three Dog Night, while offering a cynical guide to media success: steal, fake honesty, and hide. The conversation takes a dark turn as Lionel dissects the Ghislaine Maxwell and Epstein saga, theorizing that Maxwell was the true “guiding force” behind the operation. He also reminisces about Rudy Giuliani’s NYC, from the failed “Let’s Be Nice” campaign to the eradication of squeegee men,. Finally, Lionel rails against the horrors of cruise ships—preferring to “lick a belt sander” than endure norovirus and forced fun,—and interviews a bartender who claims to be a “functional” alcoholic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices