Ep. 14: The thrill of the kill

What is it that makes a good horror movie kill so satisfying? We’re not sure, but you can bet we’re gonna try our darndest to talk it out. This week we’re bangin’ on about our favorite kills and why we love them. Highlights: The ’80s were more terrible than you remember and being on theContinue reading “Ep. 14: The thrill of the kill”

Ep. 13: The anxiety kitchen

It’s been a year since the first cases of COVID-19 popped up and the world has been non-stop anxiety ever since. In a slightly different sort of JoAG, we’re taking a minute to just unload our anxieties and talk through them. The #JoAGjourney is therapy, spooky friends.    Highlights:  Mark misses his mom, which leadsContinue reading “Ep. 13: The anxiety kitchen”

Ep. 12: Out of the elevator, into the coffin

As coronavirus drives us all back into quarantine, we’re going a liiiiiittle bonkers, which drives us to think about the near universal fear of being trapped. We also talk about insights into the serial killer mind, and we convince a horror-averse friend to watch Scream and talk about it.  Highlights: Corri talks about a guyContinue reading “Ep. 12: Out of the elevator, into the coffin”

Ep. 11: Ethical cannibalism under capitalism

Corri has a sad today, but we’re addressing her strange obsession to cheer her up: Cannibalism. Highlights: Corri is devastated by the death of Alex Trebek, so we talk about celebrity deaths that have hit us and our listeners hard Mark talks about his facebook deadpool We dive right in to talking about people eatingContinue reading “Ep. 11: Ethical cannibalism under capitalism”

Ep. 10: Things to do when you’re dead

Highlights: Corri talks to her big brother Zack about the supposed horror movie copycat killer Mark Branch and other bonkers stories from their hometown Mark cops his first Twitter ban and Corri takes the opportunity to prank him There’s a ghost in Corri’s living room We play the horror game Little Nightmares on the MenContinue reading “Ep. 10: Things to do when you’re dead”

Ep. 8: Meatsuits and mediums

We’re more than halfway through the Halloween season and it’s time we talked about talking to the dead!  Highlights: Mark shares his best and worst Halloween costume We celebrate the 35th anniversary of Re-Animator Mark’s wife takes him to a scarecrow festival  We delve into the world of psychic mediums and our skepticism towards themContinue reading “Ep. 8: Meatsuits and mediums”

Ep. 7: Jack of All Graveyards

It’s a momentous occasion for JoAG! We have our first guest! Certified scaredy cat Kristin Latourelle stops in for a bit to tell us about the experience of watching Child’s Play (1988) for the first time and it is a WILD ride! Elsewhere in the ‘cast, Mark & Corri talk about the horrifying world ofContinue reading “Ep. 7: Jack of All Graveyards”

Ep. 5: Jack of All Recs

Spooky season is officially upon us, and here at JoAG, we think it’s important to send you into the most wonderful time of the year equipped with enough recommendations to keep the whole family bathed in horror all month long. In this two part episode, we delve into our top picks for everyone from theContinue reading “Ep. 5: Jack of All Recs”

Ep. 3: The public suicide squad

This episode comes with a giant content warning: We’re talking about people who have ended their lives in extremely public fashions. We describe the circumstances and imagery involved in these stories in some detail. While we are not making light of these stories, if this kind of content is triggering to you in any way,Continue reading “Ep. 3: The public suicide squad”

Ep. 2: A rapture phobia

Generations of evangelicals were terrified into letting Jesus save their souls after watching the 1972 Christian horror movie “A Thief in the Night.” In this episode, Corrigan makes Mark watch the film that launched a million rapture panic attacks, and Mark has A LOT of questions.  Highlights: We discuss the finer points of decapitation andContinue reading “Ep. 2: A rapture phobia”