The last meal of the executed is a longstanding tradition. Listen in today to learn about the dark history and modern practice of this culinary curiosity.
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# Stuff You Should Know: Last Meals
Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly complex and deeply grim history of last meals for people being executed, tracing the practice from ancient rituals through modern times. The episode explores why societies ritualize this final meal, what people actually request, and how the custom reveals uncomfortable truths about how we view justice and humanity. Expect fascinating historical details, some genuinely moving stories, and plenty of reminders that this dark topic is far darker than it first appears.
Movies Discussed
Girl's Trip
"Before I could ever walk into a room and say, give me tens of millions of dollars to produce a girl's trip. — Referenced in an advertisement about producing films and showing success with smaller budgets first."
The Executioner's Song
"Gary Gilmore, famously from the book to the executioner song and movie — Gary Gilmore's case was discussed as a famous execution where he insisted on being executed by firing squad and refused to appeal his death penalty."
— Chuck
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