Click here to listen everywhere! It is Shen Yun season here in the NYC metro, friends. The billboards, the ads, the flyers in the mail…. But what IS Shen Yun? The answer may surprise you. In fact, yeah, safe to say it’s gonna surprise you. Stuff we referenced:
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Ep. 221: body farms & the nature of gods
Click here to listen everywhere! Wanna know what happens between when a person dies and when they’re body is discovered? There’s a farm for that, and Marko tells us all about it! Then we discuss gods, what they say about us and our cultures, and why we believe in them. Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells CorriganContinue reading “Ep. 221: body farms & the nature of gods”
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. 203: halloween horror recs from the well to hell
Click here to listen everywhere! It’s been a minute since we updated the trusty JoAG columns o’ recs, so just in time for Halloween, we got a ton of recommendations for you, all released in the last 4 years! But first, we go deep into evangelicalism once more as we discuss a supposed portal toContinue reading “Ep. 203: halloween horror recs from the well to hell”
Ep. 192: super(high) soldiers & near death experiences
Click here to listen everywhere! We’re circling back to a few topics we’ve touched on before, as Mark expands our understanding of amphetamine use in WWII, and we discuss a doctor who is absolutely certain of the existence of an afterlife. Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells CoRri[29:50] An oncologist has totally proved the afterlife exists, youContinue reading “Ep. 192: super(high) soldiers & near death experiences”
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. 124: Existential space dread
Click here to listen everywhere! Space is terrifying and yet somehow incredibly alluring. This week we’re talking about some of the things that intrigue us and frighten us to our very souls about the INFINITE. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the unsettling phenomenon of “phrogging.”[29:56] We catch up on our weeks and breaking newsContinue reading “Ep. 124: Existential space dread”
Ep. 78: You might be a cult member if…
Click here to listen everywhere! It might seem like in an age saturated with true crime podcasts and Netflix documentaries about cults, we’d all be way to canny to fall prey to them. In this episode, we talk about why we still get pulled into the seductive lure of cults, and how social media, especiallyContinue reading “Ep. 78: You might be a cult member if…”
Ep. 75: Why don’t we kill god
Click here to listen everywhere! From a discussion of the time that Hawaiians ganked British explorer Captain James Cook, to trying to grapple with whether it makes any sense at all for a good god to allow horrific suffering to exist in the world, today on JoAG we’re in the business of destroying gods. Highlights:Continue reading “Ep. 75: Why don’t we kill god”
Ep. 67: Miracles is it lads
Click here to listen everywhere! This week we’re following up on a viewing assignment from last week with Silent Night, and we’re talking about whether or not miracles are all around us (after a cold open about whatever the exact opposite of a medical miracle is). Highlights: [0:00} CoRri tells Mark about the medical mysteryContinue reading “Ep. 67: Miracles is it lads”
Jack of All Graves 