Hour 4: The CIA’s Favorite Fake Freedom Fighter | 02-25-26

Welcome to the midnight mysteries! Join Lionel on The Other Side of Midnight for a wildly entertaining, unfiltered ride through a true "pastiche of topics". Lionel dives into why Gen Z is suddenly obsessed with analog tech, off-grid camper living, and raw colostrum. Then, we play a game of fact-or-fiction with your favorite old wives' tales—does swallowing gum really stay in your stomach for seven years, and does cracking your knuckles actually cause arthritis? Finally, strap in for a jaw-dropping and hilarious interview with caller "Lukas," who shares his family's epic story of surviving rural Communist Poland with outdoor chamber pots, tricking the CIA, and escaping to 1980s Brooklyn with nothing but $27 and a bag of broken eggs. Expect history, health myths, and plenty of late-night laughs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices