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Jack of All Graves

Jack of All Graves

A storytelling pod in which an American girl and a Welsh guy bond over a shared love of the terrifying, tragic, bloody, morbid, anxiety-inducing, and horrific -- a joyful and therapeutic exploration of very dark things.

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01:46:20

Ep. 75: Why don't we kill god

Jack of All Graves ·

2022/02/16

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:[0:00] CoRri tells Mark the complicated story of the killing of English explorer Captain Cook [21:40] We talk about why we’re late with the ‘cast this week and Mark’s newfound struggle with

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01:37:20

Ep. 74: Jack of All Grave Mistakes

Jack of All Graves ·

2022/02/07

Inspired by a story posted in our Facebook group, we decided to look into freak accidents where people’s bum luck got them into horrific situations — from a projectile bear through the windshield to an air hose up the rectum. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about the horrifying effects of an industrial chemical leak in Bhopal, India [19:20] We announce our first Snack of All Graves episode with our pal Anna Martin! [29:30] We give our Ko-fi shout outs and pick the movie for

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01:31:28

Ep. 73 - The head trauma supersode!

Jack of All Graves ·

2022/02/01

In a moment of drunken fixation, Mark pitched the idea of a full episode dedicated to his favorite subject: Head trauma! And more specifically, decapitation. It is bad things that can happen to noggins from start to finish, so buckle in and hold on to your heads! Highlights:[0:00] CoRri tells Mark the story of Phineas Gage, the man who survived a metal rod exploding through his brain [17:09] We recap this week’s watch-along and talk about our upcoming Ko-fi side-‘sode with

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01:52:23

Ep. 72: Poor

Jack of All Graves ·

2022/01/24

This week we decided to just shoot the breeze about our lives, so CoRri suggests discussing the economic classes we grew up in and how they made us who we are. Mutual aid is everything, people! Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about an odd series of similar suicides in Japan [13:35] We dive right into a tangent about imagining what strangers are doing on the bus and what debts Bruce Willis has that are informing his movie choices [22:30] Updates on our Ko-fi, book club, and

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01:26:30

Ep. 71: Xenotransplantation

Jack of All Graves ·

2022/01/18

A guy who received the first pig-to-human heart transplant set Mark off on a journey this week, and we all benefit from his hyperfixation on the history of transfusions, transplants, and putting monkey balls where they absolutely should not be. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the mindset of people who climb Mt. Everest and about the problem of all the dead bodies up there. [20:00] Mark declares Coronavirus over, we thank you all for the birthday wishes you sent to

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01:29:10

Ep. 70: Flappy leg nubbins

Jack of All Graves ·

2022/01/09

Inspired by a photo from last week’s conversation about Thalidomide, we’re discussing the wild world of prosthetics throughout history, what disability means, and better living through body augmentation. Highlights: [0:00] Mark gives a very affecting lesson on why you shouldn’t keep wild animals as pets [17:10] CoRri is kind of on holiday in the Hawaiian Twin Peaks [26:16] We talk a bit about wrasslin’ and why everyone should be watching it [33:20] John Carpenter’s The Thing is

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01:35:45

Ep. 69 (nice): Happy new fear

Jack of All Graves ·

2022/01/03

It's a brand new year, and with it comes, well, some of the same old anxieties. We're diving deep into what makes us nervous in 2022, but cutting it with some movie talk and some optimistic thoughts about capybaras. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the devastatingly dangerous 1950s morning sickness cure, Thalidomide [17:50] We talk about our attitudes toward the new year and go on quite a spiral about capybaras [31:50] Mark’s annual new year’s dead pool takes a shocking

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01:25:12

Ep. 68: The homo sapien urge to murder with flare

Jack of All Graves ·

2021/12/28

We’re keeping it real festive this post-Christmas week with a deep dive into the circle of life, starting with a discussion of the ways in which evolution does wild things to keep organisms alive, and journeying on to a chat about how steadfastly committed humans are to ending other humans’ lives in creative ways. Highlights: [0:00] The wild spread of Omicron has Mark thinking about all the ways in which life finds an evolutionary way — from Inuit Ketosis to viral

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01:44:10

Ep. 67: Miracles is it lads

Jack of All Graves ·

2021/12/20

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 mystery of the Toxic Lady. Thanks to Ryan Joiner for the story tip! [21:00] Mark wants jingle bells in our theme tune, we are in the liminal Christmas space and have all the anxiety… but watch

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01:36:41

Ep. 66: Your dog’s got ghosts (and other tales from...

Jack of All Graves ·

2021/12/13

Every day folks post bananas stories about the world in our Facebook group. This week we delve a little further into some of the incredible things that have come across our group, from dog exorcisms to suicide pods. Highlights: [0:00] Mark shares some terrifying AI… art? [12:00] We explain where the fuck we’ve been, thank you all for your Spotify Wrapped posts [25:20] We check in on the state of Covid in the UK [32:30] We dive into what we’ve watched the past two weeks and CoRri

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01:29:32

Ep. 65: Steve's vast deferens

Jack of All Graves ·

2021/11/28

In an epic Jack of All Graves/Dead and Lovely crossover event, Hollywood Steve is here to talk with us about his reproductive organs! Make sure you check out Dead & Lovely episode #242 on Wednesday to hear the three of us talk about the cannibal horror western “Ravenous.” Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri and Steve the story of Jean Hilliard, the woman who froze solid and lived to talk about it [14:00] We introduce Hollywood Steve and get going with some cultural exchange

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02:20:06

Ep. 64: The boffin

Jack of All Graves ·

2021/11/22

The time has finally arrived for us to ask JoAG’s resident boffin, Eileen Marks-Nelson, some of our listeners’ weirdest science questions! If you’ve ever wondered how vampires get it up, or how long you’re alive after decapitation, or whether it’s possible there’s a branch of human evolution that turned into merpeople, you’re in the right place! Highlights:[0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the infamous Australian “shark arm case.” Thanks to Jason Chodera for the tip! [16:55] We

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01:31:20

Ep. 63: Apocalypse soon

Jack of All Graves ·

2021/11/15

Let’s be real: It can feel to all of us like the end is nigh, but we mean that in an ambiguous sense generally. For some folks, though, they’re pretty sure there’s a concrete date when all this is over. We’re looking at who some of those people are, and what they do when the date comes and goes without incident. Highlights:[0:00] Mark explains the process that will occur when the Queen kicks the bucket… which he’s pretty sure is gonna happen this week [19:36] We discuss how we

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01:19:21

Ep. 62: Wholesome paraphilias

Jack of All Graves ·

2021/11/08

An absolutely tragic and horrendous news story out of the UK has sexual deviance in the news, but not all unusual sexual desires are created equal. This week we’re delving into the difference between paraphilic disorders and paraphilias, and looking at some actually kind of nice ways people get turned on. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 [20:00] We come in hot with an off-topic rant about Chris Pratt [25:50] We put the watch-along poll

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01:43:14

Ep. 61: Remember me

Jack of All Graves ·

2021/11/02

Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos have us thinking about death, so we're talking this week about ways in which people try to keep the memories of their dead loved ones alive, and how we deal with our own grief when it comes to loss. Highlights:[0:00] Mark tells CoRri about some Halloween tragedies [15:00] CoRri corrects her Bella in the Wych Elm story from last week’s cold open [21:40] We talk about setting a book club date and our next watch-along, which will be Saturday,

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01:39:36

Ep. 60: Walk it off

Jack of All Graves ·

2021/10/24

It’s a gruesome but uplifting conversation. This week we’re discussing horrific accidents people have experienced that did incredible trauma to their bodies, and why their survival is kinda inspiring. [0:00] Mark and CoRri visited the Wychbury Monument last week. CoRri explains the cryptic graffiti on its face, and the probably false but very entertaining story behind it. [19:29] CoRri processes what the fuck was happening with the UK’s covid situation [29:55] We take the rare

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01:01:12

Ep. 59: JoAG in meatspace

Jack of All Graves ·

2021/10/17

It has finally happened! Your intrepid hosts have met in the real world and we're taking you along for the journey. Plus, it's the first ever episode edited by Mark! (Apologies for the echoey audio. The hotel room was HUGE.) 00:00: Mark welcomes Corri into the physical realm 03:58: We explore Corri’s first impressions of the United Kingdom 15:30: We discuss the week’s watches, Chasing Niagara, TCM: the next generation, Halloween II 26:00: We’re joined briefly by Morgan

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00:54:12

Ep. 58: Buffering

Jack of All Graves ·

2021/10/10

Hey friends. Wanna hang out? Let’s just kick up our feet and talk about some movies and stuff. It’s spooky season after all, and we’re but a week out from our very first in-person JoAG. Come have a seat on our podcast couch and chill. Highlights: [0:00] We shoot the breeze about Mark’s habit of buffering, non-lethal weapons, and other topics of great importance [8:00] We get into what we’ve been watching, bangers and bummers alike [14:30] Midnight Mass spoilers!! [22:00] No more

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01:04:14

Ep. 57: Rural crimes

Jack of All Graves ·

2021/10/05

A friend of the ‘cast mentioned that crimes that happen in rural locations are often much more interesting than the humdrum every day incidents in big cities, so we took a look at some stories that could only happen in those wide open spaces. Highlights:[0:00] Mark tells CoRri about people who feel compelled to eat non-edible things [15:00] Mark’s kid probably has Covid, we’re obsessed with the new theme Halloween Kills theme song by Ghost, Hunter’s Moon, and the Child’s Play

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01:43:25

Ep. 56: Don't they know it's the end of the world?

Jack of All Graves ·

2021/09/27

Sometimes the quest for secret knowledge leads to some pretty bizarre beliefs. We’re delving into a few conspiracy theories and their larger consequences in the world. Highlights:[0:00] Mark tells CoRri about extra-sensory perception… but not that kind [19:25] We get right into a little cultural exchange discussing the phrase “you’re welcome” and where we keep our household appliances. [33:12] Thanks to our book clubbers, thanks to our Apple podcast reviewers! Buy the next book

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