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.

[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 out too by doing the right thing at http://www.ko-fi.com/jackofallgraves
[61:00]What we watched! (Poker Face, The Whale, Claw, National Treasure, Cat’s Eye, Evil Dead 2, Time After Time, Baskin)
[80:20] Mark brings up the many ways in which life is just casually terrifying

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.

[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 watch-along theme AND the wheel of justice is coming back! Join our Ko-Fi if you want to influence Mark’s viewing habits!
[49:35] What we watched! (Cocaine Bear, We Have a Ghost, So Weird, Be My Cat, Red Rose, Sleepaway Camp)
[80:00] We dive into some absolutely bananas conspiracy theories it’s kind of fun to believe

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.

[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 terrifying both physically and existentially

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.

[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
[35:10] What we watched!
[60:16] A discussion of people on TikTok who love to try to solve crimes

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.

[0:00] CoRri tells Mark the sad story of Ruthie May McCoy, whose 1987 murder inspired a horror classic
[20:50] Marko gives our listeners a pep talk
[24:27] We chat about swimming, the difference between gangland and execution style killings, a new baby in the JoAG fam, Mark’s Evil Dead journey, CoRri’s latest video for Wisecrack about biohacking, and more
[42:05] What we watched!
[85:00] Quick spoiler from episode 3 of Last of Us!
[86:04] End spoiler!
[86:44] We discuss a pet peeve of Marko’s in modern films
[93:29] Some horrifying moments in hotel history

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.

[0:00] Mark tells CoRri and Michael about a man from Russia and his macabre doll collection
[14:05] We talk with Michael Molcher! Pick up your copy of his book from Gibson's and get a sweet JoAG Book Club discount 

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.

[0:00] CoRri tell Mark why hot air balloons are a hot nightmare
[15:47] We have an impromptu discussion of a mass shooting on Lunar New Year and what it’s like to live in a gun happy society
[25:20] We talk about some upcoming JoAG things, including our amazing guest for next week, Michael Molcher, and Mark’s upcoming Last of Us livestreams. Follow him on YouTube to watch him play.
[37:00] We debate how to survive in a dystopia
[43:57] What we watched! We have many thoughts and disagreements
[83:30] Mark warns CoRri about some British cryptids she should avoid on her trip in April

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.

[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 set a date for our next watch-along: February 4th! Put it in your calendar!
[33:50] What we watched!
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[79:50] We discuss some notable and fairly batshit examples of poisonings… and also wonder whether advertising and TikTok are their own kinds of poison.

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.

[0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the many deaths of Yellowstone National Park
[19:33] We chat about how 2023 is looking so far. Warning: There will be vomit.
[35:00] What we watched! We have some good discussions of movie disagreements, as is our favorite activity.
[73:54] We talk about what it means to be scared while watching a movie

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!

[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