Famous Last Words is a podcast series in which I seek out the humor, the gravity, the irony, and the tragedy in the final breadths of mankind.
Ethan Hill
Owner/Creative
lightsymphony.pro
Ep 006 "Nobody will ever know I existed." | Famous Last Words
In this episode we take a look at the classic last words of an author, a comedian, a Roman emperor, and a rogue state sanctioned pirate.
Special thanks to producer Micah Versemann and voice actors, Gabriel Morgan, Robert Ricotta, Rich Swingle, and Alex Holmgren.
Famous Last Words is a podcast series in which I seek out the humor, the gravity, the irony, and the tragedy in man's final utterances.
Today's show focuses on William Saroyan, Tony Hancock , Flavius Claudius Julianus, and Sir Walter Raleigh.
27 Dec 2025
Ep 005 "I'd like a bulletproof vest" | Famous Last Words
In this episode we take a look at the last words of a millionaire aboard the titanic, a patriot, a murderer, and a nobody.
Special thanks to producer Micah Versemann and voice actors, Ryan Trenkamp, Joanna Ferbrache, Elliott, Brandon, and Amrit
11 Jan 2025
Ep 004 "I am still alive!" | Famous Last Words
Ethan Hill explores the dark humor, irony, and tragedy in the last words of historical figures, including John Sedgwick, Caesar Augustus, and Leo Tolstoy, revealing the human experience in its most raw and vulnerable form.
22 Jan 2024
Ep 003 "There is darkness without, and when I die there will be darkness within" | Famous Last Words
In this episode we take a look behind the scenes at the last words of one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century, an American daredevil, an American President and military general, and an African Pastor caught in a rebel conflict.
Famous Last Words is a podcast series in which I seek out the humor, the gravity, the irony, and the tragedy in man's final breaths.
Special thanks to the voice talent of Josh Allen, Alexjeer, Cormac Brennan, and Henry Schultz
Ethan Hill
Owner/Creative
lightsymphony.pro (https://lightsymphony.pro/)
Bertrand Russell, Sam Patch, Yona Kanamuzeyi, & George Washington, Christian, Faith
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27 Apr 2022
Ep 002 "Nothing Is As Certain As Death... And Taxes." | Famous Last Words
Famous Last Words is a podcast series in which I seek out the humor, the gravity, the irony, and the tragedy in the final breadths of mankind. In this episode we dive into the last words of a towering figure of philosophy, an American murderer, the sister in law to Napoleon, & the greatest scientific mind of the 17th century. Hugo Grotius, Elizabeth Bonaparte, & Isaac Newton.
Special thanks to the skilled voice actors Rich Swingle, Nathan Jacobson, and Rachel Marley!
Ethan Hill
Owner/Creative
lightsymphony.pro (https://lightsymphony.pro/)
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15 Sept 2020
Ep 001 "Get Out! Last Words Are for Fools" | Famous Last Words
Famous Last Words is a podcast series in which I seek out the humor, the gravity, the irony, and the tragedy in the final breadths of mankind. In this episode we dive into the ironic words of Marx and the sober reminder from Queen Elizabeth the first.
Special thanks to the skilled voice actors Nathan Jacobson and Rachel Marley!
Ethan Hill
Owner/Creative
lightsymphony.pro (https://lightsymphony.pro)
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Micah Versemann
Rich Swingle
Robert Ricotta
Colin Peter
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YouTube views
55,841
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5.0 / 5
7 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100
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