Ep. 212: that’s telekinesis, kyle

Click here to listen everywhere! Corrigan tells Marko some fun stories about times people were sure telekinesis and other paranormal superpowers were a thing, we discuss what’s going on with the California wildfires and why it’s a problem for Marko’s climate anxiety, and Mark weaves his Nightmare on Elm Street reboot idea through CoRri’s attemptsContinue reading “Ep. 212: that’s telekinesis, kyle”

Ep. 211: dubious civil rights & time travel quandaries

Click here to listen everywhere! In keeping with our VERY dark January, Marko tells Corrigan about a British pedophile advocacy group that got way too much legitimacy. But then we lighten things up with shout outs from The Void, bickering over Nosferatu, and a deep question about time travel. Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan aboutContinue reading “Ep. 211: dubious civil rights & time travel quandaries”

Ep. 209: the dark monk of the airbnb & people who prep

Click here to listen everywhere! It’s a truth universally acknowledged that Christmas is a time for ghosts. We don’t make the rules. So, Marko opens us up with a spooooky tale of a perhaps misunderstood monk in West Yorkshire before we dive into the world of prepping, doomsday and otherwise. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells Corrigan[33:36]Continue reading “Ep. 209: the dark monk of the airbnb & people who prep”

Ep. 208: the skyjacker & the claims adjuster

Click here to listen everywhere! What a week it’s been to live on this spinning rock, right? This week Corrigan tells Marko the story of the only unsolved hijacking case in American history, and we talk about the assassination of a healthcare CEO, and what the response says about the state of the U.S. Highlights:Continue reading “Ep. 208: the skyjacker & the claims adjuster”

Ep. 207: grey pubes & other ravages of age

Click here to listen everywhere! There will be oversharing, friends, as Mark deals with his approaching 46th birthday by exploring what science says is happening to his body. Plus our regular chat about AI, a revisit of the Lady of the Dunes case, and Marko’s final appraisal of Scream VI! Has he changed his tune,Continue reading “Ep. 207: grey pubes & other ravages of age”

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Click here to listen everywhere! Corrigan wants to get to the bottom of the gruesome phenomenon of cattle mutilation, and Marko finally gives up diet coke… for reasons that may surprise you. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Marko about the mysterious phenomenon of cattle mutilation[50:52] Mark has finally divested from diet Coke over, of all things,Continue reading “Ep. 206:”

Ep. 205: a death cat & well-trained worms

Click here to listen everywhere! Bit of a week, huh? We’ll address it, but mostly we want to talk to you about a cat that predicts death, our love for Night of the Living Dead (1990) and Smile 2, and weird ways organisms “think” that cause as to ask questions about our own consciousness. Highlights:Continue reading “Ep. 205: a death cat & well-trained worms”

Ep. 204: electoral politics & existential dread

Click here to listen everywhere! Weeoooweeoooweeooo! JoAG therapy alert! After Corrigan explains the horrible history of the American electoral system, Marko needs to get some feelings of futility about the world off his chest. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan gives Marko an overview of America’s terrible electoral system[01:19:47] JoAG therapy! We have to talk out some existentialContinue reading “Ep. 204: electoral politics & existential dread”

Ep. 201: spontaneous human combustion

Click here to listen everywhere! Fresh off our NYC meetup and a matching set of colds, we’re reflecting on Marko’s American adventure, and talking about the frightful phenomenon of spontaneous human combustion. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about the mechanisms by which human being seem to spontaneously combust[34:10] We reflect on the meetup and Mark’sContinue reading “Ep. 201: spontaneous human combustion”

Ep. 199: shaken babies &tragedy gift shops

Click here to listen everywhere! This week Corrigan tackles the controversial shaken baby syndrome diagnosis and, in anticipation of Mark’s upcoming journey to the states, we talk about his hopes, fears, and the weird ass gift shop at the World Trade Center. Plus, we finally put an end to our years-long dispute about the ScreamContinue reading “Ep. 199: shaken babies &tragedy gift shops”