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 bizarre mystery of the Atlas Vampire [21:36] Mark…

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 weird suicide pact [41:57] Catchin' up; Ryan met Joe Hill! [ 51:00…

In honor of Bookseller Ryan's birthday, an on time episode! This week, we're talking grifters -- from the douchebag in Mark's opener who convinced the psychiatric community of his genius, to some more obvious and brazen scammers on our social media feeds or shilling devices. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells Corrigan about the torturous "sleep room" wa…

This week Corrigan tells Marko the horrific origins of the phrase "going postal," which somehow became a punchline in the '90s. Along the way, they bicker about cultural differences, debate the ethics of human experimentation, and chat about some excellent flicks. Classic shit. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about the origins of the phrase…

Marko pulls out one of his classic unsolved mysteries with the Oakville blobs -- mysterious, illness-inducing goo from the sky -- before Corrigan revisits the claims of organ harvesting by Falun Gong she touched on a few weeks ago. Let's really dive in to the evidence... or lack thereof. Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about the Oakville bl…

While Corrigan is gallivanting through Asia, Marko takes over with a lively reading of a gruesome tale: Michael Shea's "The Autopsy."By Jack of All Graves

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: What is Falun Gong? Stepping Into the Uncanny, Unsettling World of Shen Yun How a Persecuted Religious Group Grew Into a…

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 Corrigan about forensic taphonomy and the invention of body farms [22:58] Marko we…

Ya think ya know a guy, right? Corrigan tells Marko about Charles Lindbergh, the American hero who was actually a giant shit ass. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark why American hero pilot Charles Lindbergh was anything but heroic [53:24] Mark broke himself, but he also climbed the O2! Plus excellent Ko-Fi developments [01:11:15] What we watched: …

Mark tells the story of a horrific, mysterious family annihilation and Corrigan talks about women who have gone toe to toe with serial killers and lived to tell the tale. Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan the story of the Dardeen family murders [28:55] Mark's been to the future and comes back with a message. We talk about hantavirus and the t…

Marko is back! And to celebrate, Corrigan's telling him a real grim and gory story about deep sea diving! Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Marko about the gruesome Byford Dolphin Accident [01:00:37] We jump right into the horrors of living in the lead up to global meltdown [01:17:33] Thanks to Ryan, your pal anna, Hollywood Steve, and Brianne for tak…

In our last week of guest stories, Corrigan's pal Brianne pops in to tell another story of CIA ridiculousness: The time they tried to turn a cat into a spy device! Highlights: [0:00] We explain the concept of the powerpoint party [11:08] Brianne tells CoRri about the Acoustic Kitty ProjectBy Jack of All Graves

This week Hollywood Steve and Your Pal Anna from the Hellrankers podcast are kind enough to stop by in Marko's place. Anna tells us the story of Terrible Tillie, a cursed lighthouse on the Oregon coast that should never have been built! Things referenced by your pal anna in this week's episode! The drone video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=600npa…

Ryan Clark, BookTok's queen of scream and co-host of The Laydown podcast, joins Corrigan this week and tells her the horrific history of the Dozier School for Boys, which has inspired multiple novels, including The Reformatory and Nickel Boys. Highlights: [0:00] Ryan tells Corrigan about the Dozier School for Boys [01:09:45] Some book recs! (Victor…

We are overjoyed to be joined by Mr. John Benfield, an assessor of risk by trade here to tell us about what we should be anxious about in 2025, and how we can best prepare ourselves for this risky world. Plus, Corrigan talks about the horrors of asbestos, and a D.B. Cooper enthusiast corrects the record! Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells John and M…

Naturally, we had to take some time to reflect on David Lynch's life and philosophy. But first, Marko tells Corrigan about the Toba Catastrophe and what it might tell us about the future of humankind after we climate change ourselves to death! Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about the Toba Catastrophe Theory [23:05] Mark's inscrutable bits,…

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 attempts to talk about what she watched thi…

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 about a pro-pedophilia group in 1970s England [35…

As 2025 kicks off, Corrigan tells Marko some dark tales she learned on her vacation in Rome, and we look back at our favorite things this year and forward at what's on the horizon for us this year. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko the dark tales of two women who've become feminist symbols in Italy [54:34] CoRri recaps her vacation, including…

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] We talk about how good you look, The Void i…

What a week it's been to live on this spinning rock, right? This week Corrigan tells Marko the story of the only unsolved highjacking 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: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about the mystery of famous highjacker…

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, or are we doomed to fight forever? Highlights: [0:00] Mark talks abo…

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, AI. You'll be shocked to know …

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: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about a cat who can predict death [28:56] A listener m…

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 existential dr…

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 to hell in Siberia! Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the Siberian "Well to Hell" […

We're back in action and boy how we missed you! This week Marko tells Corrigan about an average Joe thrust into decidedly remarkable circumstances, we deep dive into The Substance, and we discuss some of the bonkers stories from the internet that have been posted on our socials lately! Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about the grim end of B…

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's time in America.…

It's a very special 200th episode live from Corrigan's backyard at the JoAG x Hellrankers meetup of DOOOOM! That's right, Hollywood Steve and Your Pal Anna, along with a few dozen of our listening fam, assembled for a swingin' shindig where Marko told us about some notable mob hits, and we ranked each entry in the Jaws franchise! Highlights: [0:00]…

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 Scream franchise! Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan scotches Shake…

Marko tells Corrigan about the most prolific peacetime murderer in German history, Mark tries his hand at the NYC sightseeing guide exam, and astronauts stuck on the ISS are giving CoRri anxiety. Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about extremely prolific medical murder Niels Högel [20:35] We discuss whether or not we would exude cool in an ar…

It's been a long, tough week, so we're just chillin', shooting the breeze and talking about the MYRIAD things we've watched over the past week and a half. Plus, we talk about a Scream movie without yelling at each other! Highlights: [0:00] Mark and CoRri shoot the breeze about getting older, getting drunk, and getting that good sleep [21:40] What w…

Having read MORE maritime history this summer, Corrigan tells Marko about the seafarer's scourge of scurvy, and Mark asks some deep questions about Gremlins. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about scurvy [49:43] Marko has been "in the wars" and is a bit worse for wear after his holidays; he explains his eye procedure; and at our four year annive…

Marko is on vacation with is fam, so Hollywood Steve and Your Pal Anna of the Hellrankers podcast join Corrigan to discuss an 18th century alleged butt stabber, cryptids, a HUGE murder debunking, and more! Highlights: [0:00] Steve and Anna tell Corrigan about the butt stabbin' menace known as the London Monster [40:40] We discuss monster theory, cr…

There's nothing Marko loves more than a good bit of brain weirdness, so this week he tells Corrigan about Anton-Babinski syndrome: A rare disorder where your eyes can see but your brain can't. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about Anton-Babinski Syndrome [28:20] Mark asks ChatGPT to describe Jack of All Graves. The results might surprise you! P…

CoRri tells Marko about the connection between a Portuguese serial killer and the long debunked science of phrenology before we talk '90s pro wrestling, horrifying updates from the Titan submersible, our week in horror movies, and what Olympic sport we think we could probably squeak by and qualify for. Highlight: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about t…

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, you guys [63:00] The UK is full of fascists…

It's fire season in the U.S. of A. so Corrigan tells Marko about one of the most famous fires in U.S. history: The Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about the Great Chicago Fire [37:08] Mark broke his face [46:00] We're definitely getting tattoos and you should get on our Discord if you'd like to come visit us in S…

It's been a wild week and a half, and we had some technical difficulties in the back half of this ep, but we're here to bring you another courtroom drama as Marko tells the story of the multiple sham trials of Kathleen Folbigg. (Content Warning: This story deals with the deaths of several infants)By Jack of All Graves

CoRri brings back two souvenirs from Europe: Covid, and the mystery of the most influential AND most stolen painting in Western art history! Highlights: [0:00] CoRri talks Mark about the mysterious missing panel of the most stolen painting in history [34:57] Mark gets prayed for, trump almost gets got [49:15] CoRri has covid and a broken computer; …

You ever notice no one ever talks about acid rain anymore? We delve into why that is before talking movies, fighting about In A Violent Nature, and, inspired by A Quiet Place, discussing what we would do if we were dying when the end of the world came. (Don't worry. No spoilers except the basic plot of the movie)…

In lieu of a regular episode as Corrigan travels to Europe, you're in for a special treat as Marko reads for us from Clive Barker's anthology "Books of Blood." Settle in, loves.By Jack of All Graves

An American journalist exposed the serious deficiencies in the Lucy Letby murder trial, but British readers weren't allowed to see it... nor did they want to. What does the fraught conversation around Lucy Letby's guilt tell us about the media, our institutions, and the criminal justice system? Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells Corrigan about the disap…

Uh oh! Corrigan's busting some myth's again, breaking down the tall tale of the War of the Worlds panic broadcast. Then, as Marko and CoRri both deal with different deaths in their lives, it's a chat about what it means to leave a legacy, and how we and others stave off the dreaded "second death." Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about the m…

Every now and then we like to take stock of where we are in our slide towards the apocalypse, so this week we're looking back over the last four years and asking, has everything gotten worse? Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about an online asshole who murdered via suicide [21:49] CoRri is a brash American, Mark finds out what brand of neuro…

It is the rare occasion upon which it is a holiday in BOTH of our countries, so we're chillin' out with a low key movie deep dive. Or at least that was the plan. We took a lot of twists and turns, but hey, come nurse your holiday hangover w/ your moviephile weirdo besties. Highlights: [0:00] Mark gets a mysterious set of phone calls, which leads to…

Corrigan tells Mark the dark origins of the phrase "the dingo ate my baby," and we discuss how travel can be hazardous to your life expectancy as we explore the many ways tourists have died on holiday. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells Mark about the time a dingo ate a lady's baby and everyone laughed [28:30] Mark spins a yarn, CoRri's air conditio…

After Mark tells CoRri about a wild Seattle airplane theft, we embark on a wide ranging chat covering a self-medicating primate, British playground games, religion in schools, and whether tiktok pedophile hunters are doing the lord's work or doing it for clout. Highlights: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about Beebo Russell's grand theft aviation [23:3…

This week Corrigan tells Marko all about the toxic waste dotting the landscape of the U.S. and how climate change is making it worse, and we dive into some extreme forms of protest people have undertaken and why they did it. Highlights: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko about toxic superfund sites [27:55] Mark saw Bruce Springsteen who is surprisingly po…

They can't all be winners but sometimes you gotta take a gamble on a new movie or TV show. After Marko tells Corrigan about the mysterious Toynbee Tiles, we dive deep into some big cinematic and TV swings we've experienced the past couple weeks. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells Corrigan about the Toynbee Tiles [23:00] We talk about JoAG & Lovely meetu…