Hour 1: AI Ghosts and Cousin Brides | 03-20-26

Welcome to The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel, where the topics are as unpredictable as the callers. In this wild episode of "Ventilation Friday," Lionel dives deep into the taboo and bizarre world of marriage laws, asking the ultimate libertarian question: what business does the government have telling you who you can love?. The conversation takes a hilarious and jaw-dropping turn as Lionel and his listeners debate the legality of marrying your first cousin in Florida. Buckle up for unbelievable caller anecdotes featuring incestuous "Franken-bird" finches, Iceland's mandatory relative-checking dating apps, and a crew of Mormon HVAC workers with suspiciously close family ties. Plus, Lionel explores the creepy new frontier of artificial intelligence, discussing how AI is being used to resurrect the voices and likenesses of celebrities like Val Kilmer and Randy Travis from beyond the grave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices