Click here to listen everywhere! Corrigan explains to Mark why people are asking about the whereabouts of First Lady of Scientology Shelly Miscavige, and we chat about assassinations and why they fascinate us. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about the disappearance of Shelly Miscavige[53:30] Mark learns about milk duds, we discuss the weird growth ofContinue reading “Ep. 177: a scientology scandal & a brief history of assassination”
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Ep. 176: the ethics of AI art
Click here to listen everywhere! Mark tells CoRri about the unseemly experiments that led to our knowledge of hepatitis, and then we’re in for a classic ARGUESODE! Following the Late Night With the Devil controversy, we debate the ethics of AI and whether there’s any meaningful difference between human inspiration and machine learning. Highlights: [0:00]Continue reading “Ep. 176: the ethics of AI art”
Ep. 175: irish america & feral children
Click here to listen everywhere! Corrigan tells Marko how an orphan train turned Irish Americans white, and we discuss the sad but fascinating stories of feral children. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Marko about the great Arizona orphan abduction[38:41] Mark feels a little down about the state of the world now compared to when we startedContinue reading “Ep. 175: irish america & feral children”
Ep. 174: a real mean serial killer & a royal conspiracy
Click here to listen everywhere! Mark tells Corrigan the story of a serial killer called “the meanest man in America,” we reveal some BIG JoAG news, and CoRri forces Mark to talk about the latest scandal in the royal family. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about serial killer Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins[16:35] Corrigan made aContinue reading “Ep. 174: a real mean serial killer & a royal conspiracy”
Ep. 173: chiropractic quackery & tiktok pranksters
Click here to listen everywhere! Can you trust your chiropractor? Are social media pranksters a sign of something deeply broken in society? We delve into these questions and more. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko why he might want to avoid the chiropractor[47:53] We ramble about hedgehogs and guinea pigs, princess diaries, frequency, Antarctica, and more.Continue reading “Ep. 173: chiropractic quackery & tiktok pranksters”
Ep. 172: gaza pt. 4: but do you condemn hamas?
Click here to listen everywhere! We’re wrapping up our series on Gaza by talking about where Hamas came from and the reality of what “war” looks like in Palestine. This is a real feel bad episode so make sure you’re properly prepared. Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about civilian casualties in the war in Ukraine[22:00]Continue reading “Ep. 172: gaza pt. 4: but do you condemn hamas?”
Ep. 171: gaza pt. 3: oil, anticommunism, & the rapture
Click here to listen everywhere! Why can’t the U.S. quit Israel? This week we delve into the various reasons why the U.S. supports the Israeli government unconditionally, no matter how distasteful we might find their actions. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about the Alphabet Murders[23:37] CoRri wants to summarize docuseries that are too long, MarkContinue reading “Ep. 171: gaza pt. 3: oil, anticommunism, & the rapture”
Ep. 170: gaza pt. 2: the brits & the making of israel
Click here to listen everywhere! As we continue looking at the history that has led to the current genocide in Gaza, friend of the ‘cast Kristin Latourelle joins us to talk about Britain’s role in the founding of Israel, global antisemitism, and the brutal treatment of the Palestinians from the early days of occupation. Highlights:Continue reading “Ep. 170: gaza pt. 2: the brits & the making of israel”
Ep. 169: gaza pt. 1: american imperialism
Click here to listen everywhere! For the month of February, we’re doing a deep dive into the history that has led to the current genocide in Gaza, taking a particular look at how our countries (the U.S. and the U.K.) paved the way for atrocities we now also fund. This week, we’re journeying back toContinue reading “Ep. 169: gaza pt. 1: american imperialism”
Ep. 168: chasing the humane execution
Click here to listen everywhere! Rather than abolishing the death penalty, the U.S. is apparently still pioneering new ways to do it. We discuss some of the ways people have tried to make the death penalty less brutal, and why it never works. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about Operation Paperclip[24:40] We discuss WWE andContinue reading “Ep. 168: chasing the humane execution”