There’s nothing we love more than terrifying ourselves into sleeplessness with a little help from the internet, so we’re diving into the phenomenon of creepypasta to figure out where they came from, why we love them, and what they say about culture. Highlights: [0:00] Anna tells CoRri about the Shakahola Forest Incident[36:32] It turns outContinue reading “Ep. 144: Creepypasta”
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Ep. 143: Let’s get political, political
It’s in the title so you can’t get mad at us! First, an update on our dear Marko’s absence. Then, Corrigan and interim co-host Anna discuss a man whose appetite was too damn big, and have a discussion about why everything seems to overwhelmingly suck in the world right now and whether we can doContinue reading “Ep. 143: Let’s get political, political”
Ep. 142: Remember the Titan
Click here to listen everywhere! Big week for boatcore enthusiasts, folks! We’re discussing the real life horror story that was the disappearance of the Titan submersible, and the strange trajectory of the social media discourse around it. Plus, CoRri tells Mark why orcas are super metal. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells Mark about orcas[28:00] We introduceContinue reading “Ep. 142: Remember the Titan”
Ep. 139: Evangelicalism vs. the world
The release of the new Duggar family docuseries on Amazon has Americans talking about fundamentalism. We think the conversation needs to go further. Can evangelicalism be anything other than an ill in society? Let’s talk about it. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri why were never fully safe from radiation[16:03] We have a new Ko-Fi episode,Continue reading “Ep. 139: Evangelicalism vs. the world”
Ep. 138: Kidney for sale
Click here to listen everywhere! Thinking about urban legends got CoRri wondering about whether there are real life black markets for your internal organs and whether they look like waking up in a bathtub full of ice or something entirely different. Come find out. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about Oklahoma girl scout murders[24:35] CoRriContinue reading “Ep. 138: Kidney for sale”
Ep. 137: The AIpocalypse
Click here to listen everywhere! We’ve been keeping our eye on AI since the start of this ‘cast, and now it seems like shit is hitting the fan pretty rapidly. This week we chat about whether AI dystopia is upon us, and if it is, what the fuck we do next. Highlights: [0:00] Marks tellsContinue reading “Ep. 137: The AIpocalypse”
Ep. 136: Frivolous killing
Click here to listen everywhere! It seems like every week there’s another story in the news of someone murdering someone else over something really fucking dumb. We explore some of these instances and try to figure out the mindset behind these murderous temper tantrums. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark the true story behind the mythContinue reading “Ep. 136: Frivolous killing”
Ep. 135: Celebrity death stories
Click here to listen everywhere! What is it about celebrity death stories that fascinate us so deeply? We try to work it out while discussing a few that have lodged themselves in our minds. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about the Hinterkaifeck Killings[14:45] An update on the weekend’s coronation festivities[25:00] We need a theme forContinue reading “Ep. 135: Celebrity death stories”
Ep. 135: Definitely not a coronation special
Click here to listen everywhere! Totally unrelated to any current events, we’re chatting about some royal tragedies, dumb royal deaths, and an important royalty-related phrase to learn in many languages. Highlight: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark the story of Prince John, the Lost Prince of the United Kingdom[14:22] CoRri’s return from the UK was met withContinue reading “Ep. 135: Definitely not a coronation special”
Ep. 131: [Travel edition!] Self-sacrifice
Click here to listen everywhere! This week’s travel edition of Jack of All Graves includes reflections on a Jack the Ripper tour, as well a trip to a memorial to heroic self-sacrifice in a tiny London Park, which has us thinking: Is there anything we would die for? Highlights: [0:00] Some key takeaways from aContinue reading “Ep. 131: [Travel edition!] Self-sacrifice”