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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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01:11:31

Ep. 35: Jack of All Quakes

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2021/05/03

This week we thought we’d delve into natural disasters, but it turns out we’re both preoccupied with the same phenomenon: Earthquakes. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells the story of Franz Reichelt, the flying tailor. [11:40] Mark and CoRri are SO bad at math, Mark listened to JoAG for the first time, and we’re ready for the next JoAG watch-along on May 22nd! Let us know any of your suggestions for “MTV horror” to watch. [24:00] We go off on a tangent about censorship in the U.S. and

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01:18:33

Ep. 34: One day at Horrorland

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2021/04/26

Unsurprisingly, Mark loves leaving his life in the hands of teenage ride operators at amusement parks, while CoRri takes a pass on that sort of thrill. This week we’re talking about horrific and haunting things that have happened to unsuspecting riders at parks around the U.K. and U.S. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri calls bullshit on local lore about New Jersey’s Ramapough Lenape people [13:07] We revisit the Video Man and confirm guys slinging VHS bootlegs from their vans was a thing

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01:23:51

Ep. 33: The Hillsborough Disaster.

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2021/04/19

In April of 1989, 96 football fans were killed in a tragic crush at the FA Cup Final at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. In this episode, Dan Birtle tells us what happened and about his brother, David, who was among the victims. (Sorry for the false starts with the uploads. If you see a 2.5 hour version of this, re-download for the proper version that DOESN'T repeat the episode over again at the end) Highlights: [0:00] AI brings back the creativity of

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01:16:05

Ep. 32: The f**k this guy spectrum

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2021/04/12

There are lots of terrible people who make good art. In this week’s episode, we discuss what kinds of terrible we tolerate, the mental gymnastics we do to excuse the artists we love, and where we draw the line. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the mysterious Lady of the Dunes and her possible connection to the movie Jaws [13:20] Mark eulogizes Prince Philip in the only way he knows how, we announce The Wicker Man is officially our watch-along movie (Discord link

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01:07:37

Ep. 31: How to maybe get away with murder

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2021/04/06

You watch enough horror and true crime, you can't help but start to wonder -- could I commit the perfect crime? This week we discuss people who almost got away with murder, and how we'd do the dastardly deed. Hypothetically, of course. [0:00] Mark talks about the shady Calico organization [12:10] We talk Taskmaster, Mark dedicates the episode to Canada, and we tease this week's main topic [21:40] We discuss the results of our watch-along poll so far and the movies we've watched

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01:04:46

Ep. 30: Guns

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2021/03/29

America has a gun issue, but Mark and CoRri don't see it quite the same way. This week we talk about the complicated nature of a heavily armed populace. [0:00] Mark tells CoRri the sordid tale of the most prolific female serial killer in history, Elizabeth Bathory. [10:50] We announce the winner of our t-shirt contest and remind everyone once more to vote on our next JoAG Watch-Along for April 17th -- the hate watch! [17:45] We discuss our further attempt to break our terrible

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01:15:07

Ep. 29: We need to talk about Oscar

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2021/03/22

Will the horrors never cease? From the horrors of internet illiteracy, to the horrors of invasive medical procedures, to the horrors of bad CGI, to the horrors of the artistic illegitimacy of horror -- we're just really working through a lot this week. Highlights: [0:00] We revisit Momo and talk about critical thinking and the internet [13:40] Mark describes the horrifying experience of having an endoscopy and CoRri laments every day being exactly the same [27:00] CoRri breaks

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00:55:45

Ep. 28: How do you solve a problem like men?

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2021/03/15

A big ol' content warning on this episode as we begin with a frank discussion of sexual harassment and the tragic murder of Sarah Everard. If that's a bit much, skip to 30 minutes in for some lighthearted discussion of the horror movies we've watched this week. [0:00] CoRri recounts several instances of sexual harassment she's faced in public spaces and asks Mark to reckon with his role in changing things for women [30:40] We recap the third JoAG watch-along, talk about why

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01:28:50

Ep. 27: Jack of All Watery Graves

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2021/03/08

If you've listened to the theme tune to any of the first 25 episodes of JoAG, you know CoRri's favorite genre of horror is spooky boats. But her fear of the ocean doesn't end there and neither does Mark's. In this episode, we delve into the many horrors lurking in and upon the deep blue sea. Highlights: [0:00] The Fermi Paradox has Mark feeling lonely and searching for alien life [7:15] We get a plausible explanation for the Manchester drownings we attributed to a serial

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01:00:42

Ep. 26: Bodies

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2021/03/02

While we don't often shy away from the very dark, we've hesitated to talk about the topic of this week's episode: searching out photos and videos of gruesome things. We discuss our experiences seeing violence and death online and try to dissect WHY we can't help but look. Highlights: [0:00] Mark talks about a mysterious serial killer who may or may not be pushing people into the canals of Manchester [9:20] CoRri grills mark about the definition of "pudding," we announce

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00:59:50

Ep. 25: I like my comedy like I like Mark's soul

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2021/02/22

This week CoRri explains to Mark how listening to Christian megastar Carman was a straight line to QAnon, we ponder whether there's such thing as "going too far" with art, and we question why the dark is sometimes super effing funny. Highlights: [0:00] Evangelical megastar Carman has died and CoRri has some thoughts. [19:29] We get off to a bumpy start, and announce our next watch-along date: March 13th! Hit us up on Twitter/Insta/Facebook to suggest and vote on a remake

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01:10:41

Ep. 24: Kids who kill

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2021/02/15

It's back to just Mark and CoRri this week, and that means it's time for some good old fashioned JoAG therapy. In this episode, we discuss kids who murder, why their existence is so jarring, and how we punish them. A note of apology for Mark's audio in this episode, as Garageband swallowed CoRri's recording and we had to use the Zoom audio. [0:00] Facebook content moderation is the worst job on earth [16:50] Mark has a Phone Booth fan theory, a listener friend created

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01:12:44

Ep. 23 - Benign anarchy (w/ Dead and Lovely's Steve...

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2021/02/08

This week we're #blessed to be joined by Dead & Lovely's Hollywood Steve Spratling as we discuss the infamous Max Headroom signal interference incident and other acts of what Mark has dubbed "benign anarchy." [0:00] The mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident is potentially solved in part by technology from the movie Frozen [21:00] We talk about Steve, the Dead and Lovely podcast, and our takes on trashing bad movies [31:45] CoRri gives the history of the Max Headroom

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00:58:15

Ep. 22: Mack of All Graves

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2021/02/01

We've gotten pretty dark lately. This week we're talking about things we love. Mack Petersen of the Morphenomenal Podcast joins us to talk Power Rangers, Psycho Goreman, and the brilliance of Evil Dead 2. Nothing too deep. Just geeking out, man. [0:00] Mark asks the age old quarantine question: How many of your neighbors have their dead family members in their freezers? [9:00] What is adult Power Rangers fandom in 2021? [23:00] Psycho Goreman is the perfect love letter to

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01:16:58

Ep. 21: Your asshole brain and you

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2021/01/25

Our brains are our besties, regulating every thought we experience and function we perform, but they betray us in the harshest of ways. In this episode, we're chatting about compulsions, addictions, disorders, and other cruel tricks of the mind. We're really revealing ourselves in this one, so settle in, folks. It's JoAG therapy. [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the 17th century bestiality panic in Colonial America [12:50] The seeming endlessness of the covidtimes is driving

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01:14:45

Ep. 20: Surviving death

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2021/01/18

This week we decided to give the Netflix documentary series Surviving Death a whirl. It did not go well. BUT it did make us want to know more about the science behind near-death experiences and what's going on with our brains when we die. [0:00] Mark explains the Schmidt Pain Index [10:20] We can't help but get into the Armie Hammer cannibal stuff [19:15] We put bios on our website, we're making a FB group, and we've scheduled our next JoAG Watch Along! Mark your

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00:58:30

Ep. 19: Stage managing death

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2021/01/11

Many creative types have dealt with their own deaths through their art. This week, we're talking about some of that creative output, and what we would do with the time we had left in the face of our own imminent deaths. It's more fun than it sounds. Timestamps: [0:00] Surprise cannibalism! A Russian pensioner turns murder victims into meat jelly [12:27] A bit of cultural exchange as we discuss some linguistic differences [14:40] Our main topic: Things people create when

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01:09:56

Ep. 18: Autonomy over your meat

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2021/01/04

We're calling it: 2021 is the year of JoAG, and we're kicking it off with a bang. This week we're talking all things body modification, bodily autonomy, and euthanasia. [0:00] Could we kill each other in a zombiepocalypse situation [07:00] We’re back! We jump in talking about the Cornetto trilogy and whether Simon Pegg and Martin Freeman are dicks or not [13:50] What we watched over the holidays [26:30] How much autonomy do we have over our own bodies, including body

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01:05:09

Ep. 17: Zero percent juice

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2020/12/21

We are so, so tired and so, so loopy. Grab a hot beverage, get comfy, and just listen to our tipsy ramblings as we unwind from this hell year. [0:00] Mark reads from a metal ass poem by Vernon Watkins about Mari Lwyd [2:15] welcome to the ‘cast. We had our first JoAG watch-along [6:25] Mia Barnes comes back to talk to us again about A Nightmare on Elm Street this time [24:00] Do we know it’s Christmas after all? Eh. It’s the end of the year and we’re just bullshitting

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01:19:55

Ep. 16: Trust the boffins

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2020/12/14

It may be nearly Christmas, but we've still got a healthy heap of dread to serve up in the form of our fears about extinction level events. Highlights: • We don't usually bother discussing the lame duck U.S. president, but it has to be said: donald trump is a murderous cunt • Corri explains why she was MIA last week • Let's watch Nightmare on Elm St. together on our Discord on 12/19/20! https://discord.gg/HuBTacyn5Y • We discuss extinction level events that keep us up at night

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