Extra: The Doomsday Clock

Click here to listen everywhere! The JoAG journey is a therapeutic one, and as such we recognize that taking care of our wellbeing always come first. Thus, while dear Marko tries to get his sleep situation back on track, this week it’s a solo quick take, in which Corrigan explains what exactly the Doomsday ClockContinue reading “Extra: The Doomsday Clock”

Ep. 179: the coffee’s too hot & so is the planet

Click here to listen everywhere! After Corrigan tells Marko about the widely misunderstood McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit and CoRri learns about the British institution that is Mr. Blobby, we delve into some of the seemingly bonkers solutions people have come up with to climate change in lieu of total societal restructuring. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tellsContinue reading “Ep. 179: the coffee’s too hot & so is the planet”

Ep. 178: a soviet hero, mercury mayhem, & the thing about documentaries

Click here to listen everywhere! It’s a media heavy ep! After Mark tells Corrigan about a Soviet officer who saved us all from certain death and Corrigan explains what the deal is with Mercury retrograde, we delve deep into the movies we watched this week and unpack why modern documentaries are so unsatisfying. Highlights: [0:00]Continue reading “Ep. 178: a soviet hero, mercury mayhem, & the thing about documentaries”

Ep. 177: a scientology scandal & a brief history of assassination

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”

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”