Jack of All Graves

We're on the road from Bristol to Birmingham with some streams of consciousness on everything from the legality of barbecuing gerbils to John Hancock's dick-shaped grave to how many figs Mark gives about the coronation of "King" Charles. Plus, our RAVE review of The Pope's Exorcist! (Note: The annoying GPS sound interruptions more or less stop once we get out of Bristol)

This week’s travel edition of Jack of All Graves includes reflections on a Jack the Ripper tour, as well a trip to a memorial to heroic self-sacrifice in a tiny London Park, which has us thinking: Is there anything we would die for? Highlights: [0:00] Some key takeaways from a London Jack the Ripper tour [22:18] It’s Easter, so we talk a bit about Jesus, obvi [33:00] Mark went on holiday, CoRri wa...

We're beginning a month of special travel editions of Jack of All Graves! This week we discuss a ghost tour in Bath, some cultural differences (and similarities) between Brits and Americans, and some very dark questions. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about an extremely historically inaccurate ghost tour in Bath [18:23] Mark asks CoRri about differences between Americans and Brits, and we end...

This week we’re diving into the parasocial relationships we all have with the public figures we love… and times that those parasocial relationships have gone way too far. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about the most painful conditions in the world [26:21] We recap an amazing book club, there’s a new video rant, and we discuss why lifelong fandom is wonderful [42:00] What we watched! (65, Joh...

After the UK Mother’s day and a series of emergencies in Mark’s life, we’re taking it a little easy with a truncated episode… on physician assisted suicide. We’re taking it easy timewise, not on subject matter. We are the podcast we are. If you’re not in a headspace for this kind of discussion, or if you experience any kind of suicidal ideation, we highly recommend giving it a skip. We love you. W...

After a particularly gory story about a man and his mechanical corn harvester, we chat at length about some of the things we’ve been REALLY into watching lately, and then argue over the merits of the Scream franchise. No spoilers. Just debate. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about Sampson Parker and his corn mishap [14:23] We find out if Mark can feel his kids’ adult teeth, Corrigan encounters...

This week we’re delving deep into our collective anxieties, discussing a fog that killed a GRIP of people in London, and the many things about living in our bodies on planet Earth that are actually casually terrifying. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about London’s Great Smog of 1952 [28:00] Shooting of the shit occurs [42:03] It’s time to shout out our Ko-fi subscribers! You can get a shout o...

While we’re no fans of baseless conspiracy theory and the often bigoted undertones, this week we’re discussing a few conspiracy theories it’s actually kind of fun to believe in. They’re not true, of course, but they’re fun. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about the horrific death of Katarzyna Zowada [16:10] We review how we’re doing and chat quite a bit about videogames [41:40] We announce our...

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 news in the Nicola Bulley case [52:15] What we watched! [73:40] We discuss why space is terri...

This week an offhanded remark from Mark ignited Corrigan’s fury about a pet peeve in the true crime genre: TikTok sleuths. So, we’re examining those online amateur detectives and whether they help or hurt. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about the spy in the bag [11:30] We catch up and discuss Valentine’s traditions [20:16] We wade into being a parent whose kid wants to play Hogwarts Legacy [3...

As frequent travelers, we’ve spent a lot of time in hotels all around the world, and barring some inconveniences here and there, those stays have been pretty uneventful. But today we’re talking about some guests who checked in, but never checked out again. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark the sad story of Ruthie May McCoy, whose 1987 murder inspired a horror classic [20:50] Marko gives our list...

We are super lucky this week to have 2000 AD brand manager and all around great guy Michael Molcher on the show to discuss his forthcoming book I Am The Law: How Judge Dredd Predicted Our Future, which looks at what the popular comic can tell us about modern policing. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri and Michael about a man from Russia and his macabre doll collection [14:05] We talk with Michae...

We’re chatting about another one of CoRri’s random fears: Hot air balloons! We also debate our strategies for surviving in a dystopia, we go in depth on some tropes we love and hate in movies we watched this week, and Mark tells CoRri about the cryptids she needs to watch out for in England. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tell Mark why hot air balloons are a hot nightmare [15:47] We have an impromptu di...

This week’s discussions range from people who have predicted the end of the world, to some bonkers poisoning incidents throughout the 20th century. The last one is… it’s wild, you guys. Highlights: [0:00] Marks tells CoRri about some failed doomsday prophecies and some upcoming ones [12:34] Mark looks into tattoo removal, we chat about videogames and why CoRri has such a hard time watching TV, and...

We’re back! We’re taking it easy with a New Year’s ‘sode full of horrendous ways to die in a national park, surprise vomiting, and movie disagreements. Plus, we talk about what it means to us to be scared watching a movie, and what kinds of movies give us those heebie jeebies. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the many deaths of Yellowstone National Park [19:33] We chat about how 2023 is l...

We’re taking a look back at 2022, picking out our favorite movies and weird news stories of each month as we sail in to 2023! Highlights: [0:00] Opening song: Zombie Claus by Psychostick [0:30] We reflect on the year behind us and talk about some of our Christmas and NYE traditions [22:00] We share a month by month recap with our favorite movie of the month and a JoAG-y news story

As we find ourselves in the midst of the holiday season, we discuss the prevalence of Christmas-related deaths, what Avatar: The Way of Water can tell us about transmedia’s potential, and some historical murders and mysteries that have been solved! Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark why his probability of dying shoots up around the holidays [22:14] We’ve got a new  book club calendar  up, Mark is...

We’re not usually a current events pod, but it’s been quite a week between the rapid shutdown of Britain’s major industries, Elon Musk’s continous spiral into fascism, and Mark’s march toward death (aka his birthday). So it’s time for a little State of the Dystopia chat! Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about a mysterious maybe murder [17:18] We chat about active imaginations and nightmares, Ma...

We’re coming in hot with a discussion of one of society’s greatest taboos: Inbreeding! Plus, we share some cultural exchange, our watches this week cause us to think some deep thoughts about humanity, and we discuss a few cases of extremely long term kidnapping. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri explains the science of human inbreeding… and why it might be less of a problem than we think? Hey, don’t shoot...

This week Mark returns to his favorite topic: The brain! (The brain, the center of the chain!) And then on the advice of his son Owen, we talk about times that people have died on the field while playing sports. Or sport, if you’re British. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri some stories about the resilience of the human brain [18:30] We talk about the darkness of winter, the lightness in CoRri’s...

We’ve got existential dread up to our ears this week! We talk about the ways in which lead may have destroyed generations of brains, climate and covid anxiety, stupid deaths, and the things that caused our nightmares growing up. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri explains the lead-crime hypothesis to Mark [24:49] We chat about our current climate catastrophe anxiety [29:00] Mark has COVID again and CoRri wa...

We had our first Comic-Con panel experience… and our first experience getting the boot for being too spicy! We talk about our grand day out in Birmingham before delving into the question of whether horror is good for children. Highlights: [0:00] We recap our experiences at MCM Comic-Con Birmingham [20:00] We talk a little about CoRri’s whirlwing trip to England before diving into what we watched!...

If you live in a big city, you probably pass dozens of people every day hauling their luggage down the sidewalks and subway platforms. But have you ever stopped to wonder if there’s something more sinister in those valises than t-shirts and spare underwear? Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about the science of decomposition [16:50] In his own weird way, Mark offers some inspiration, and we talk...

Nothing says Halloween like good old fashioned ghosts! This week we’re diving into the world of ghost hunting. Is there science to back up the existence of ghosts? Listen and find out! Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark why, if there were a hell, Ed and Lorraine Warren would most certainly be there [29:43] We discuss how a demon would get into Mark and learn a little more about Welsh Halloween in...

It’s back to the gruesome twosome this week after back to back episodes with excellent guests. In this episode, we discuss an intense story of survival in the Peruvian rainforest, check-in with a little JoAG therapy, and lay out some of our essential viewing and traditions for the Halloween season. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark the story of super badass German teenager Juliane Koepcke, who s...