Ep. 233: fry me up an onion, mama

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We just felt like hanging out, tbh, so Marko talks about some interesting weird news our pal Hannah has put in our in-tray, we discuss why rich people want to live forever and a girl with very sweaty hands, and we test Mark’s knowledge of horror movie trivia. Get comfy and prepare yourself to yell at your listening device!

Highlights:

[0:00] Marko recounts some weird news and we ramble about all kinds of things
[38:37] Mark gets a 1up on his drivers’ license, we cry over wrestling, we talk obscure quotes
[56:05] What we watched: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Sinners, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, Reservoir Dogs, Shoot to Kill (AKA Deadly Pursuit), Things Will Be Different
[01:22:25] We do some horror trivia quizzes!
(https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/the-ultimate-horror-movie-quiz, https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/316241/top-100-horror-movies, https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/1380311/horror-movies-general-knowledge)

Ep. 232: the united states of concentration camps

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In dishonor of the grand opening of the U.S. government’s latest concentration camp, Corrigan tells Marko about her country’s long history of displacement and internment.

Highlights:

[0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about Japanese internment and other instances of American concentration camps
[01:10:23] We rave about Pete, Marko asks a question about the end of the world, Marko has swapped vaping for a new vice, CoRri met Joe Pera and Marko met Kris Statlander, Corrigan was on That Other Horror Podcast
[01:33:25] What we watched: Independence Day, Clown in a Cornfield, Copycat, The Surfer, House of Wax, Reservoir Dogs, Sin City, Bring Her Back

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Ep. 231: teenage life at the end of the world

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This week Marko talks to his brilliant 14-year-old son Peter about what it’s like being a teenager at the end of the world: AI, deepfakes, true crime, influencer culture, and, of course, horror movies. It’s a FANTASTIC and insightful conversation we hope you’ll love!

Ep. 230: the bradford city fire & the hubris of stockton rush

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Closing out our impromptu series on horrendous public tragedies, Marko talks about the Bradford City stadium fire. Then, we deep dive into the highlights of our movie viewing the past two weeks before a little reflection on what we’ve learned about Stockton Rush.

Highlights:

[0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about the Bradford City stadium fire
[31:15] There’s a war on, Mark’s got brain fog, Corrigan busted her face
[51:00] What we watched: Final Destination Bloodlines, The Matrix, The Cabin in the Woods. Titan: The Oceangate Submersible Disaster, Jaws, A Night to Remember, From Dusk Till Dawn, The Shrouds, Friendship
[01:31:02] Moment of Zen: What we’ve learned about Stockton Rush

Ep. 229: a palace of pebbles & deaths in a crowd

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For the second week in a row, we talk about some devastating deaths in public settings, but not before Mark tells a heartwarming story about a quirky Frenchman, we talk about ICE and the National Guard, and Corrigan questions what the best radioactive mutation would be.

Highlights:

[0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about France’s Palais Ideal de Facteur Cheval, an impressive edifice built by a quirky widower
[23:14] We discuss caves, catacombs, and fugue states
[31:57] Mark’s doing fine, Corrigan explains the National Guard and what’s going on with ICE, we discuss generational nuclear anxiety, and we talk about whether two penises is a good radiation mutation
[48:59] We’ve got a Pride watch along, a Pride Let’s Play, book club, and a new Fancave coming!
[52:27] What we watched: The Black Phone, Rope, You’re Next, Doctor Jekyll, The Toxic Avenger, Sirens, Trouble Every Day, Rambo: First Blood Part II, The Surfer, Predator: Killer of Killers, Toxic Avenger Part II
[01:32:52] We talk about public figures who have died in front of a crowd and why we find these things so haunting

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Ep. 228: race car chaos & strange legacies

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People love watching the cars go fast, but this week Corrigan tells Marko about some horrific racing tragedies that make even being a spectator seem scary AF! Plus, we chat about what it means to leave a legacy and the different ways people have left their mark beyond the grave.

Highlights:

[0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about the dangers of auto racing
[48:47] We revisit our death video watching, Corrigan explains Bananaball
[56:00] COVID is back, now with razorblade throat! Plus, the UK bans disposable vapes!
[1:04:45] Happy Pride Month! Buy from queer people! Don’t shop at Target!
[1:08:12] What we watched: Sinners, Hell Hole, Damien: Omen II, Friendship, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster
[1:16:14] SINNERS SPOILERS!
[1:21:11] END OF SINNERS SPOILERS!
{1:47:21] What is a legacy? And what are some interesting ways people have tried to leave one?

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Ep. 227: the atlas vampire and ai psychosis

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Our AI dystopia races forward! This week we’re going through some of the unhinged AI news stories from the past few weeks, from AI-induced psychosis, to college cheaters, to an AI victim statement in an actual courtroom. What even is reality anymore?

Highlights:

[0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about the bizarre mystery of the Atlas Vampire
[21:36] Mark tells a horrifyingly embarrassing story
[34:15] Some of our listeners have tangential connections to murderers; a big thank you to Ryan for filling in last week; book club and Ko-Fi updates
[42:26] CoRri hates Eli Roth and rich people who crowdfund
[58:18] What we watched: The Ugly Stepsister, Evil Dead Rise, Miller’s Crossing, Fear Street: Prom Queen, The Menu, Until Dawn, Warfare, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare
[01:30:50] AI is officially out of hand in some very scary and disturbing ways

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226: the carmel-by-the-sea artists’ cult

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Marko is sick AF, so our pal Bookseller Ryan from the Laydown Podcast is here to listen to a story about a culty group of early 20th century writers and talk new horror reads!

Highlights:

[0:00] CoRri tells Ryan about the early 20th century Carmel-by-the-Sea artist community and its weird suicide pact
[41:57] Catchin’ up; Ryan met Joe Hill!
[ 51:00] What we watched: Sinners, Thunderbolts, The Ugly Stepsister, Fight or Flight, A Minecraft Movie, Heart Eyes, The Rule of Jenny Pen
[01:13:42] Ryan’s Recs!
– It Will Only Hurt for A Moment by Delilah S. Dawson
– Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wending
– When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy
– Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
– The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
– The Eyes Are The Best Part by Monika Kim
– Strange Pictures by Uketsu
– We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
– Someone You Can Build A Nest In by John Wiswell
– Shiny Happy People by Clay McLeod Chapman
– Play Nice by Rachel Harrison
– Spread Me by Sarah Gailey

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Ep. 225: grifters & the sleep room

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In honor of Bookseller Ryan’s birthday, an on time episode! This week, we’re talking grifters — from the douchebag in Mark’s opener who convinced the psychiatric community of his genius, to some more obvious and brazen scammers on our social media feeds or shilling devices.

Highlights:

[0:00] Mark tells Corrigan about the torturous “sleep room” wayward girls were subjected to in the 1960s
[38:52] We discuss when Marko’s voice dropped
[48:00] We’ve got lots of new stuff on the Ko-Fi, plus we chat about Cabin in the Woods and whether there are other genre equivalents; and I summarize two JoAG stories Mark does not remember at all that have become the basis for Broadway musicals
[01:03:30] What we watched! (Creature, Scary Movie, Ring, A Simple Favor, Another Simple Favor, Thunderbolts, First Blood, Sweeney Todd
[01:34:15] Let’s talk about grifters!

Ep. 224: going postal

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This week Corrigan tells Marko the horrific origins of the phrase “going postal,” which somehow became a punchline in the ’90s. Along the way, they bicker about cultural differences, debate the ethics of human experimentation, and chat about some excellent flicks. Classic shit.

Highlights:

[0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about the origins of the phrase of “going postal”
[48:06] Cultural exchange!
[56:00] Snakebite guy leads Mark to ask some iffy questions about human experimentation
[01:09:53] What we watched: Thunderbolts, NOPE, Freaky Tales, Drop, Deranged, Black Widow, Ed Kemper, Conclave
[01:38:56] A tease for next week’s episode!

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