Jack of All Graves
294 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsA 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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Ep. 21: Your asshole brain and you
January 25, 2021 01:06 - 1 hour - 141 MBOur 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 us to insanity. ...
Ep. 21: Your asshole brain and you
January 25, 2021 01:06 - 1 hour - 141 MBOur 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 us to insanity. ...
Ep. 20: Surviving death
January 18, 2021 01:45 - 1 hour - 137 MBThis 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 calendars for February 6...
Ep. 20: Surviving death
January 18, 2021 01:45 - 1 hour - 137 MBThis 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 calendars for February 6...
Ep. 19: Stage managing death
January 11, 2021 00:28 - 58 minutes - 107 MBMany 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...
Ep. 19: Stage managing death
January 11, 2021 00:28 - 58 minutes - 107 MBMany 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 they're aware th...
Ep. 18: Autonomy over your meat
January 04, 2021 01:30 - 1 hour - 128 MBWe'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 mod...
Ep. 18: Autonomy over your meat
January 04, 2021 01:30 - 1 hour - 128 MBWe'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 modification and eut...
Ep. 17: Zero percent juice
December 21, 2020 02:46 - 1 hour - 119 MBWe 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 becau...
Ep. 17: Zero percent juice
December 21, 2020 02:46 - 1 hour - 119 MBWe 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 b...
Ep. 16: Trust the boffins
December 14, 2020 02:13 - 1 hour - 146 MBIt 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. Or keep...
Ep. 16: Trust the boffins
December 14, 2020 02:13 - 1 hour - 146 MBIt 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 ...
Ep. 15: Jed Shepherd is a real nice guy
December 07, 2020 13:36 - 44 minutes - 81.7 MBIt's Mark's birthday week, so, with a little help from their pal Jason Helms of the Men of Low Moral Fiber podcast, Corri surprises him with a visit from the co-writer of the horror sensation "Host," Jed Shepherd! Big thanks to Jason for coming in at the last minute, and to Ben Helms for editing the episode! Follow us on Twitter @JackofAllGraves and on Instagram @jackofallgravespod.
Ep. 15: Jed Shepherd is a real nice guy
December 07, 2020 13:36 - 44 minutes - 81.7 MBIt's Mark's birthday week, so, with a little help from their pal Jason Helms of the Men of Low Moral Fiber podcast, Corri surprises him with a visit from the co-writer of the horror sensation "Host," Jed Shepherd! Big thanks to Jason for coming in at the last minute, and to Ben Helms for editing the episode! Follow us on Twitter @JackofAllGraves and on Instagram @jackofallgravespod.
Ep. 14: The thrill of the kill
November 30, 2020 01:04 - 1 hour - 128 MBWhat is it that makes a good horror movie kill so satisfying? We're not sure, but you can bet we're gonna try our darndest to talk it out. This week we're bangin' on about our favorite kills and why we love them. Highlights: The '80s were more terrible than you remember and being on the show ALF caused eating disorders and crack habits Corri accidentally convinces Mark Thankskilling is worth watching We go through your #momcore recs We talk about our favorite and most memorable horror m...
Ep. 14: The thrill of the kill
November 30, 2020 01:04 - 1 hour - 128 MBWhat is it that makes a good horror movie kill so satisfying? We're not sure, but you can bet we're gonna try our darndest to talk it out. This week we're bangin' on about our favorite kills and why we love them. Highlights: The '80s were more terrible than you remember and being on the show ALF caused eating disorders and crack habits Corri accidentally convinces Mark Thankskilling is worth watching We go through your #momcore recs We talk about our favorite and most m...
Ep. 13: The anxiety kitchen
November 23, 2020 03:10 - 1 hour - 146 MBIt's been a year since the first cases of COVID-19 popped up and the world has been non-stop anxiety ever since. In a slightly different sort of JoAG, we're taking a minute to just unload our anxieties and talk through them. The #JoAGjourney is therapy, spooky friends. Highlights: Mark misses his mom, which leads him to a horror genre: Momcore Eileen gives us more mouse cannibal facts We have an Instagram! Follow @jackofallgravespod What the fuck do we do with all this anxiety?? C...
Ep. 13: The anxiety kitchen
November 23, 2020 03:10 - 1 hour - 146 MBIt's been a year since the first cases of COVID-19 popped up and the world has been non-stop anxiety ever since. In a slightly different sort of JoAG, we're taking a minute to just unload our anxieties and talk through them. The #JoAGjourney is therapy, spooky friends. Highlights: Mark misses his mom, which leads him to a horror genre: Momcore Eileen gives us more mouse cannibal facts We have an Instagram! Follow @jackofallgravespod What the fuck do we do with all ...
Ep. 12: Out of the elevator, into the coffin
November 16, 2020 02:20 - 1 hour - 134 MBAs coronavirus drives us all back into quarantine, we're going a liiiiiittle bonkers, which drives us to think about the near universal fear of being trapped. We also talk about insights into the serial killer mind, and we convince a horror-averse friend to watch Scream and talk about it. Highlights: Corri talks about a guy who got stuck in an elevator for 41 hours Being buried alive would be terrible We learn that mice have a penchant for brains and it expains a nightm...
Ep. 12: Out of the elevator, into the coffin
November 16, 2020 02:20 - 1 hour - 134 MBAs coronavirus drives us all back into quarantine, we're going a liiiiiittle bonkers, which drives us to think about the near universal fear of being trapped. We also talk about insights into the serial killer mind, and we convince a horror-averse friend to watch Scream and talk about it. Highlights: Corri talks about a guy who got stuck in an elevator for 41 hours Being buried alive would be terrible We learn that mice have a penchant for brains and it expains a nightmarish incident fr...
Ep. 11: Ethical cannibalism under capitalism
November 09, 2020 02:29 - 1 hour - 143 MBCorri has a sad today, but we're addressing her strange obsession to cheer her up: Cannibalism. Highlights: Corri is devastated by the death of Alex Trebek, so we talk about celebrity deaths that have hit us and our listeners hard Mark talks about his facebook deadpool We dive right in to talking about people eating people Early humans ate each other as side dishes The Donner Party is aparently not common knowledge in the UK The main event: German cannibal Armin Meiwe...
Ep. 11: Ethical cannibalism under capitalism
November 09, 2020 02:29 - 1 hour - 143 MBCorri has a sad today, but we're addressing her strange obsession to cheer her up: Cannibalism. Highlights: Corri is devastated by the death of Alex Trebek, so we talk about celebrity deaths that have hit us and our listeners hard Mark talks about his facebook deadpool We dive right in to talking about people eating people Early humans ate each other as side dishes The Donner Party is aparently not common knowledge in the UK The main event: German cannibal Armin Meiwes and the ethics ...
Ep. 10: Things to do when you're dead
November 02, 2020 02:17 - 1 hour - 75.8 KBHighlights: Corri talks to her big brother Zack about the supposed horror movie copycat killer Mark Branch and other bonkers stories from their hometown Mark cops his first Twitter ban and Corri takes the opportunity to prank him There's a ghost in Corri's living room We play the horror game Little Nightmares on the Men of Low Moral Fiber podcast! Check it out! (www.menoflowmoralfiber.com) We revisit some past stories that have come up in the news, including AI and deepfakes and our ina...
Ep. 10: Things to do when you're dead
November 02, 2020 02:17 - 1 hour - 75.8 KBHighlights: Corri talks to her big brother Zack about the supposed horror movie copycat killer Mark Branch and other bonkers stories from their hometown Mark cops his first Twitter ban and Corri takes the opportunity to prank him There's a ghost in Corri's living room We play the horror game Little Nightmares on the Men of Low Moral Fiber podcast! Check it out! (www.menoflowmoralfiber.com) We revisit some past stories that have come up in the news, including AI and deep...
Ep. 9: Candy panic
October 26, 2020 04:07 - 1 hour - 150 MBIt's Halloween week at last! That bittersweet time where the official spooky season comes to a close and all of us creeps have one last celebration before we slink back into the shadows. Thus, we wanted to send the season off with a bang: A visit to a medium, a hometown murder story, talking Evil Dead w/ a non-horror fan, and a look at some of the true stories behind tainted candy panics. Highlights: Mark visits a spiritualist church to see a medium in action We subjected Mark's longtime...
Ep. 9: Candy panic
October 26, 2020 04:07 - 1 hour - 150 MBIt's Halloween week at last! That bittersweet time where the official spooky season comes to a close and all of us creeps have one last celebration before we slink back into the shadows. Thus, we wanted to send the season off with a bang: A visit to a medium, a hometown murder story, talking Evil Dead w/ a non-horror fan, and a look at some of the true stories behind tainted candy panics. Highlights: Mark visits a spiritualist church to see a medium in action We subjecte...
Ep. 8: Meatsuits and mediums
October 19, 2020 01:01 - 1 hour - 130 MBWe're more than halfway through the Halloween season and it's time we talked about talking to the dead! Highlights: Mark shares his best and worst Halloween costume We celebrate the 35th anniversary of Re-Animator Mark's wife takes him to a scarecrow festival We delve into the world of psychic mediums and our skepticism towards them Corri, once again, has evangelical baggage Think we're dead wrong on mediums? Fight it out with us on twitter @jackofallgraves! ...
Ep. 8: Meatsuits and mediums
October 19, 2020 01:01 - 1 hour - 130 MBWe're more than halfway through the Halloween season and it's time we talked about talking to the dead! Highlights: Mark shares his best and worst Halloween costume We celebrate the 35th anniversary of Re-Animator Mark's wife takes him to a scarecrow festival We delve into the world of psychic mediums and our skepticism towards them Corri, once again, has evangelical baggage Think we're dead wrong on mediums? Fight it out with us on twitter @jackofallgraves!
Ep. 7: Jack of All Graveyards
October 12, 2020 03:42 - 1 hour - 151 MBIt's a momentous occasion for JoAG! We have our first guest! Certified scaredy cat Kristin Latourelle stops in for a bit to tell us about the experience of watching Child's Play (1988) for the first time and it is a WILD ride! Elsewhere in the 'cast, Mark & Corri talk about the horrifying world of deep fakes, favorite cemeteries, and how to be chill about death. Highlights: Oh god! Oh fuck! Deepfakes! We talk about the things we've been watching this week and whether we ...
Ep. 7: Jack of All Graveyards
October 12, 2020 03:42 - 1 hour - 151 MBIt's a momentous occasion for JoAG! We have our first guest! Certified scaredy cat Kristin Latourelle stops in for a bit to tell us about the experience of watching Child's Play (1988) for the first time and it is a WILD ride! Elsewhere in the 'cast, Mark & Corri talk about the horrifying world of deep fakes, favorite cemeteries, and how to be chill about death. Highlights: Oh god! Oh fuck! Deepfakes! We talk about the things we've been watching this week and whether we recommend them or...
Ep. 6: Say cheese and die
October 05, 2020 02:24 - 1 hour - 121 MBThis week we're delving into the haunting world of images taken before, during, and after tragic events. Highlights: Mark has bad news for cat people: you probably have a brain parasite We take a moment to mourn the loss of cinemagoing We discuss American Movie and 30 Days of Night Topic of the week: Cursed images Corri explains Dateline to Mark We talk 9/11 & shared public experiences of events Tell us all your thoughts and feelings on the twitter @jackofallgraves...
Ep. 6: Say cheese and die
October 05, 2020 02:24 - 1 hour - 121 MBThis week we're delving into the haunting world of images taken before, during, and after tragic events. Highlights: Mark has bad news for cat people: you probably have a brain parasite We take a moment to mourn the loss of cinemagoing We discuss American Movie and 30 Days of Night Topic of the week: Cursed images Corri explains Dateline to Mark We talk 9/11 & shared public experiences of events Tell us all your thoughts and feelings on the twitter @jackofallgraves.
Ep.5: Jack of All Recs Pt. Deux
September 27, 2020 19:35 - 1 hour - 148 MBSpooky season is officially upon us, and here at JoAG, we think it's important to send you into the most wonderful time of the year equipped with enough recommendations to keep the whole family bathed in horror all month long. In this two part episode, we delve into our top picks for everyone from the horror n00b to the seasoned horror head. Part One Highlights: We jump right into our normal level recs: movies for having a few "tins" and a laugh with some friends. Good na...
Ep.5: Jack of All Recs Pt. Deux
September 27, 2020 19:35 - 1 hour - 148 MBSpooky season is officially upon us, and here at JoAG, we think it's important to send you into the most wonderful time of the year equipped with enough recommendations to keep the whole family bathed in horror all month long. In this two part episode, we delve into our top picks for everyone from the horror n00b to the seasoned horror head. Part One Highlights: We jump right into our normal level recs: movies for having a few "tins" and a laugh with some friends. Good natured jump scares...
Ep. 5: Jack of All Recs Pt. 1
September 27, 2020 16:11 - 55 minutes - 102 MBSpooky season is officially upon us, and here at JoAG, we think it's important to send you into the most wonderful time of the year equipped with enough recommendations to keep the whole family bathed in horror all month long. In this two part episode, we delve into our top picks for everyone from the horror n00b to the seasoned horror head. Part One Highlights: Mark opens up with some pleasant conversation about America's botched death penalties Corri has an unexpected return to her eva...
Ep. 5: Jack of All Recs Pt. 1
September 27, 2020 16:11 - 55 minutes - 102 MBSpooky season is officially upon us, and here at JoAG, we think it's important to send you into the most wonderful time of the year equipped with enough recommendations to keep the whole family bathed in horror all month long. In this two part episode, we delve into our top picks for everyone from the horror n00b to the seasoned horror head. Part One Highlights: Mark opens up with some pleasant conversation about America's botched death penalties Corri has an unexpected ...
Ep. 4: The antics of Mr. Noseybonk
September 20, 2020 22:21 - 1 hour - 113 MBWe promised a lighthearted journey after last week's heavy hitter, so this week we're talking about the terrifying world of '80s and '90s children's television! Highlights: Mark continues his obsession with head trauma by explaining the absolutely horrifying Capgras delusion Are You Afraid of the Dark, Eerie, Indiana, and they heyday of disturbing kids' tv We unpack the WHY of our childhood tv phobias Mark puts out a theory about the influence of Twin Peaks Mr. Noseybo...
Ep. 4: The antics of Mr. Noseybonk
September 20, 2020 22:21 - 1 hour - 113 MBWe promised a lighthearted journey after last week's heavy hitter, so this week we're talking about the terrifying world of '80s and '90s children's television! Highlights: Mark continues his obsession with head trauma by explaining the absolutely horrifying Capgras delusion Are You Afraid of the Dark, Eerie, Indiana, and they heyday of disturbing kids' tv We unpack the WHY of our childhood tv phobias Mark puts out a theory about the influence of Twin Peaks Mr. Noseybonks turns out to ...
Ep. 3: The public suicide squad
September 14, 2020 00:51 - 56 minutes - 104 MBThis episode comes with a giant content warning: We're talking about people who have ended their lives in extremely public fashions. We describe the circumstances and imagery involved in these stories in some detail. While we are not making light of these stories, if this kind of content is triggering to you in any way, we recommend steering clear. If you're not currently seeing a therapist, check out the resources linked at the bottom of these notes for finding low cost men...
Ep. 3: The public suicide squad
September 14, 2020 00:51 - 56 minutes - 104 MBThis episode comes with a giant content warning: We're talking about people who have ended their lives in extremely public fashions. We describe the circumstances and imagery involved in these stories in some detail. While we are not making light of these stories, if this kind of content is triggering to you in any way, we recommend steering clear. If you're not currently seeing a therapist, check out the resources linked at the bottom of these notes for finding low cost mental healthcare. W...
Ep. 2: A rapture phobia
September 07, 2020 01:22 - 1 hour - 130 MBGenerations of evangelicals were terrified into letting Jesus save their souls after watching the 1972 Christian horror movie "A Thief in the Night." In this episode, Corrigan makes Mark watch the film that launched a million rapture panic attacks, and Mark has A LOT of questions. Highlights: We discuss the finer points of decapitation and consciousness Mark tries to understand the Rapture Corri tells a real life horror story about a murder-suicide in an evangelical community We talk ...
Ep. 2: A rapture phobia
September 07, 2020 01:22 - 1 hour - 130 MBGenerations of evangelicals were terrified into letting Jesus save their souls after watching the 1972 Christian horror movie "A Thief in the Night." In this episode, Corrigan makes Mark watch the film that launched a million rapture panic attacks, and Mark has A LOT of questions. Highlights: We discuss the finer points of decapitation and consciousness Mark tries to understand the Rapture Corri tells a real life horror story about a murder-suicide in an evangelical co...
Ep. 1: Mark sees a tokoloshe
August 31, 2020 16:17 - 1 hour - 114 MBIt's Jack of All Graves! A podcast where two very different folks from two different countries bond over our shared love of all things spooky, murdery, bloody, ghosty, and in any way horrific! In our first episode, get to know who we are, how we fell in love with the macabre, and what horror things get us all hot & bothered. Highlights: Mark alienates himself from his South African colleagues by telling them he saw a notorious demon Corrigan's older brothers abandon in her in a cemetery...
Ep. 1: Mark sees a tokoloshe
August 31, 2020 16:17 - 1 hour - 114 MBIt's Jack of All Graves! A podcast where two very different folks from two different countries bond over our shared love of all things spooky, murdery, bloody, ghosty, and in any way horrific! In our first episode, get to know who we are, how we fell in love with the macabre, and what horror things get us all hot & bothered. Highlights: Mark alienates himself from his South African colleagues by telling them he saw a notorious demon Corrigan's older brothers abandon in ...