Click here to listen everywhere! Dr. Keri Thomas joins us to talk about medieval manuscripts, death, and the possibility of digital resurrection. Are we entering a digital dark age, or are our mortal souls bound for the cloud? Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Keri and Marko about Europe’s werewolf trials[28:53] We dive right in with anContinue reading “Ep. 161: medieval tomes & digital souls”
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Ep. 160: sleepwalkers
Click here to listen everywhere! This week Mark tells CoRri about a detective who solved a very troubling mystery in 19th century France, and we delve into the wild world of sleepwalkers and some of their most dangerous habits. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri the story of a detective’s shocking discovery in a 19th centuryContinue reading “Ep. 160: sleepwalkers”
Ep. 159: park the panic
Click here to listen everywhere! Greetings from the mirror JoAG universe! Today we come to you with a rare optimistic episode, in which we discuss good things about life on this planet, from stories of survival to tales of good luck to some of the various improvements and advancements humans have made. Certified wholesome! Highlights:Continue reading “Ep. 159: park the panic”
Ep. 158: death row stories
Click here to listen everywhere! It’s a chaotic episode as Marko tells a story CoRri doesn’t buy, then changes up the main topic in real time. It’s kind of about death row crimes? It’s kind of about the most notorious murderers of our current times? Listen, it’s all over the place but it’s fun. Highlights:Continue reading “Ep. 158: death row stories”
Ep. 157: the JoAG Halloween campfire
Click here to listen everywhere! Get into the Halloween spirit this week with an 18th century beast, a cursed box of knick knacks, and a horrifying fun house find. Plus, can Marko best a komodo dragon? Does ACAB include RoboCop? Make yourself a s’more and let’s discuss. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Marko about the BeastContinue reading “Ep. 157: the JoAG Halloween campfire”
Ep. 156: dooming ourselves with medicine
Click here to listen everywhere! Our favorite boffin, Eileen Marks-Nelson, is here to chat with us about a listener science concern that turned out to be WAY more troubling than we even anticipated: Antimicrobial resistance. Medicine has extended our lives, but has our use of it shortened them? Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells CoRri and EileenContinue reading “Ep. 156: dooming ourselves with medicine”
Ep. 155: The boundaries of horror
Click here to listen everywhere! After Corrigan takes us back to a horrific civilian tragedy in WWII England, we deep dive into our spooky season watches, and then get into a question brought to us from a listener: What exactly IS a horror movie, and how do we tell it apart from similar but differentContinue reading “Ep. 155: The boundaries of horror”
Ep. 154: when people are objects
Click here to listen everywhere! Whether it’s Marina Abramović’s performance art devolving into violence or cartels flaying flesh from living victims, we discuss our fascination and horror at how humans can treat other humans like objects. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about the performing art of Marina Abramović, and the people who made it violent[21:06]Continue reading “Ep. 154: when people are objects”
Ep. 153: Hospital hell pt. 4 – murderous medical professionals
Click here to listen everywhere! We’re closing out our series on horrors in the hospital by discussing doctors who murder, the difficulties in proving whether or not they did it, and, to bring things full circle, how empathy plays into our responses to these crimes. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about the deeply unhinged murderContinue reading “Ep. 153: Hospital hell pt. 4 – murderous medical professionals”
Ep. 152: Hospital Hell pt. 3: emergency in the ER
Click here to listen everywhere! Corrigan brings us some true, historical boatcore before we dive back into our tales of hospital horror. This week, we look at what happens when there’s an emergency in the emergency room: fires, and shootings, and toxic fogs, oh my! Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the sordid mystery behindContinue reading “Ep. 152: Hospital Hell pt. 3: emergency in the ER”
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