Click here to listen everywhere! In 1965, AstroTurf was created. This has made a lot of people dead or maimed and been widely regarded as a bad move. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about the happy little forever chemicals in the fake grass that covers our parks and sports facilities[56:45] We unpack the implications ofContinue reading “Ep. 236: microplastic, major problems”
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Ep. 234: the gorilla lady murder & all kindsa end times
Click here to listen everywhere! Corrigan finds out some shocking decades old information about the horrific end of gorilla lady Dian Fossey, we discuss how absurd the mechanisms of the human body are, and we consider an alternate timeline in which we aren’t causing our own demise. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about the murderContinue reading “Ep. 234: the gorilla lady murder & all kindsa end times”
Ep. 233: fry me up an onion, mama
Click here to listen everywhere! We just felt like hanging out, tbh, so Marko talks about some interesting weird news our pal Hannah has put in our in-tray, we discuss why rich people want to live forever and a girl with very sweaty hands, and we test Mark’s knowledge of horror movie trivia. Get comfyContinue reading “Ep. 233: fry me up an onion, mama”
Ep. 232: the united states of concentration camps
Click here to listen everywhere! In dishonor of the grand opening of the U.S. government’s latest concentration camp, Corrigan tells Marko about her country’s long history of displacement and internment. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about Japanese internment and other instances of American concentration camps[01:10:23] We rave about Pete, Marko asks a question about theContinue reading “Ep. 232: the united states of concentration camps”
Ep. 231: teenage life at the end of the world
Click here to listen everywhere! This week Marko talks to his brilliant 14-year-old son Peter about what it’s like being a teenager at the end of the world: AI, deepfakes, true crime, influencer culture, and, of course, horror movies. It’s a FANTASTIC and insightful conversation we hope you’ll love!
Ep. 230: the bradford city fire & the hubris of stockton rush
Click here to listen everywhere! Closing out our impromptu series on horrendous public tragedies, Marko talks about the Bradford City stadium fire. Then, we deep dive into the highlights of our movie viewing the past two weeks before a little reflection on what we’ve learned about Stockton Rush. Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about theContinue reading “Ep. 230: the bradford city fire & the hubris of stockton rush”
Ep. 229: a palace of pebbles & deaths in a crowd
Click here to listen everywhere! For the second week in a row, we talk about some devastating deaths in public settings, but not before Mark tells a heartwarming story about a quirky Frenchman, we talk about ICE and the National Guard, and Corrigan questions what the best radioactive mutation would be. Highlights: [0:00] Marko tellsContinue reading “Ep. 229: a palace of pebbles & deaths in a crowd”
Ep. 228: race car chaos & strange legacies
Click here to listen everywhere! People love watching the cars go fast, but this week Corrigan tells Marko about some horrific racing tragedies that make even being a spectator seem scary AF! Plus, we chat about what it means to leave a legacy and the different ways people have left their mark beyond the grave.Continue reading “Ep. 228: race car chaos & strange legacies”
Ep. 227: the atlas vampire and ai psychosis
Click here to listen everywhere! Our AI dystopia races forward! This week we’re going through some of the unhinged AI news stories from the past few weeks, from AI-induced psychosis, to college cheaters, to an AI victim statement in an actual courtroom. What even is reality anymore? Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about the bizarreContinue reading “Ep. 227: the atlas vampire and ai psychosis”
226: the carmel-by-the-sea artists’ cult
Click here to listen everywhere! Marko is sick AF, so our pal Bookseller Ryan from the Laydown Podcast is here to listen to a story about a culty group of early 20th century writers and talk new horror reads! Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Ryan about the early 20th century Carmel-by-the-Sea artist community and its weirdContinue reading “226: the carmel-by-the-sea artists’ cult”
Jack of All Graves 