Jack of All Graves

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, John Wick 4, Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, The Hitch-Hiker, Amityville II: The Possession, Lifeforce, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners)[74:45] We discuss parasocial relationships with celebrities, and some times they’ve gone horribly wrong

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. We’ll see you next week. Highlights: [0:00] Mark explains why he hates not pulling his own podcast weight, we talk about thicc Disney characters, CoRri’s sleep gets worse, and we chat about a prison restaurant and prison abolition[20:25] CoRri tells Mark about physician assisted suicide activist Dr. Jack Kevorkian Stuff we referenced: ‘Dr. Death’ Jack Kevorkian, advocate of assisted suicide, dies in hospital Dr. Jack Kevorkian – Serial Killer or Angel of Mercy? 60 Minutes interview PBS Frontline: Dr. Death: The Kevorkian File

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 a strange coincidence, Mark comes to Jesus, and we shoot the shit[32:00] What we watched! (Luther: The Fallen Sun, Poker Face, Columbo, Missing, Bad Moon, Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence, Casablanca)[65:10] We talk about the Scream franchise and why Mark didn’t enjoy Scream VI (we discuss specific scenes vaguely, but no actual spoilers)

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 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 Stuff we referenced: Fear of political embarrassment led to government cover up of link between air Great Smog of London The Great Smog of 1952 Met Office: The Great Smog of 1952 The Great Smog of London woke the world to the dangers of coal Reflecting On The 1952 Great Smog of London and Its Legacy Death in the Air: The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City Solar ‘superstorm’ missed Earth in 2012 — but another could strike

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 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 Stuff we referenced: Paul McCartney is Dead Dinosaur Bones Discovered in the Great Pyramid of Giza Conspiracy Theorists Claim Katy Perry is Actually JonBenet Ramsey Building a Pyramid with Dinosaurs Did dinosaurs build the pyramids? NO!

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 terrifying both physically and existentially Stuff we referenced: Escaped robber returns to annals of weird crime/Cops say ‘Roofman’ lived large in store Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL Woman finds ex-boyfriend living in her attic over 12 years after they broke up What is Phrogging? UNCG student thought there wasa ghost in her apartment, but it was a man in her closet wearing her clothes

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[35:10] What we watched![60:16] A discussion of people on TikTok who love to try to solve crimes Stuff we referenced: Sister Of ‘Hoodie Guy’ Seen With Idaho Victims Responds To Harassment From Online Sleuths Accusing Him Of Murder Oregon man, wrongly targeted after TikTok video goes viral, speaks out TikTok Users Are Protesting Convicted Killer’s Innocence Because ‘He’s Too Cute’ I was wrongly accused of being a serial killer and wearing my victims’ clothes Tom Felton was falsely accused of grooming an underage girl Professor sues TikTok accuser for linker her to Idaho students’ murders Opinion: TikTok detectives must stop spreading misinformation Five crazy crime cases TikToke users have helped solve YouTube, TikTok helped police in Gabby Pettito case. How social media can aid in others.

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 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 Stuff we referenced: They Came Through the Bathroom Mirror Death at the Hotel Barclay Woman is Apparently Pushed From Window in Carter Hotel METRO NEWS BRIEFS: NEW YORK; Hotel Clerk Is Charged In Co-Worker’s Murder YOUTH BURNED TO DEATH; Mother in Nebraska Had Premonition of Tragedy Here Woman’s Body Wrapped in Plastic, Hidden Under Hotel Bed Drifter Clarence Dean sentenced to up to life in prison for 2007 Hotel Carter slay of sex worker Kristine Yitref Hotel Carter (WikiWand) Night Manager of Times Sq. Hotel Is Killed

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 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. Highlights: [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 Stuff we referenced: Are Hot Air Balloons Safe? Bad Weather Highlights Risk Hot air balloon crash kills five in Albuquerque, New Mexico How Deadly is Hot Air Ballooning? Fatalities Are Rare, Stats Show Pilot dies after falling out of hot air balloon during passenger ride in Vermont 19 tourists dead in hot air balloon crash in Egypt New Zealand hot air balloon crash pilot ‘used cannabis’ From the Archives, 1989: Thirteen die in 1000-metre balloon plunge Outback Ballooning director pleads guilty years after tourist’s death near Alice Springs WHS Law exposes aircraft operators to substantial penalties for safety breaches

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 set a date for our next watch-along: February 4th! Put it in your calendar![33:50] What we watched![59:09] It’s a thematic set of Ko-fi shoutouts this week! Make sure to subscribe if you want your own shoutout every month.[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. Stuff we referenced: Chicago Tylenol Murders Revisiting Chicago’s Tylenol Murders Facts About Sarin Aum Shinrikyo: The Japanese Cult behind the Tokyo Sarin attack The Sarin Gas Attack in Japan and the Related Forensic Investigation SNAP 9A With crash and burn of space probe set for Sept. 15, a reminder that NASA’s nucear space follies must end Satellite Released Uranium, Scientists Say

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 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 Stuff we referenced: YouTubers who faced charges in Yellowstone, die in Canadian waterfall accident Poems, Photos and Dismembered Foot: What Happened to Il Hun Ro in Yellowstone Park? A Man Has Been Dissolved in Acid After Trying to ‘Hot Pot’ in Yellowstone National Park Man Who Dissolved In Acidic Hot Spring Was Trying To ‘Hot Pot,’ Report Shows Has Anyone Died from Falling in a Geyser? Yellowstone 2021 visitation statistics A Brief History of Deaths in Yellowstone’s Hot Springs

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 doing a two part Ko-Fi Snack, and we get into. a long, Avatar-inspired discussion of the possibilities of transmedia storytelling[48:00] What we watched![62:00] We talk about mysteries and cold cases that have been solved at long last! Stuff we referenced: In 1947, A High-Altitude Balloon Crash Landed in Roswell. The Aliens Never Left Why Did the Mayan Civilization Collapse? A New Study Points to Deforestation and Climate Change A BIZARRE SPATE OF CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DEATHS, FROM XUZHOU TO LONDON TO OMAHA Heart attack deaths spike around winter holidays, expert group warns Why do more people die at Christmas, New Year’s? Beware the holidays: All the ways Christmas and New Years can hurt you

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, Mark’s birthday, aging, and some surprising “facts” about time [40:35] What we watched! With a LOT of side discussions. [80:04] We’ve got a lot of anxiety about the breakdowns of our societies.

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 the messenger.[29:16] We discuss Montell Jordan, pop music, an unusual brotherly Christmas tradition in the Lewis household, a ranking of Russells and other such pressing business[53:00] What we watched![81:13] We talk about a few cases of kidnapping that went on a really long time Stuff we referenced: Why inbreeding really isn’t as bad as you think it is Genetics of eye color The Science Behind the Damage of Inbreeding What are the effects of inbreeding? Parole agent central to Jaycee Lee Dugard kidnapping case breaks 13-year silence Jaycee Dugard – Crime Museum Arrest of kidnap suspect Phillip Garrido hinged on instincts and diligence of two members of UC Berkeley police force

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 soul, and how Mark is reframing his sleep struggles[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 soul, and how Mark is reframing his sleep struggles[31:39] CoRri corrects a mistake she made about lead in water last week. Also, if you want Christmas JoAG mail, make sure you sign up on our Ko-Fi at the Great Bunch of Lads level![37:50] What we watched! A lot going on in this one! There is much to recommend![69:30] We talk about times people have died while playing sports[100:18] We discuss the divisive Tik Tok favorite film Skinamarink! Stuff we referenced: The Forgotten Story of Ross Milne Athletes who have died competing in the Olympics Olympic Athletes Who Have Died at the Olympic Games Francisco Lazaro: The truth about the runner who died at the Olympics Francisco Lazaro Olympic Luge Crash Video: Nodar Kumaritashvili Dies in Test Run—Preventable?

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 wants to know why so many people just keep passing it around; we discuss whether CoRri has any criminality in her; and CoRri has a dumb cultural exchange question[49:20] It’s time for listener shoutouts! Mark gives all of our Ko-Fi supporters a story about a stupid death[73:20] What we watched![96:00] We discuss strange and pervasive fears we’ve had throughout our lives Stuff we referenced: New evidence that lead exposure increases crime Lead and Crime: A Review of the Evidence and the… Has the Lead-Crime Hypothesis Been Debunked? – Ke… How Lead Caused America’s Violent Crime Epidemic New evidence that lead exposure increases crime Lead and Crime: A Review of the Evidence and the… Debunking the lead crime hypothesis | by The Gift…

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! [31:50] Skip this quick section to avoid a Cabinet of Curiosities spoiler [35:30] End spoiler [] We discuss whether horror is, in fact, good for kids

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 about our “floating door” getting us through life. [21:40] Cultural exchange time! We discuss the 5th of November celebrations in the UK, and CoRri talks about her road trip through the South. [44:00] Should we delete Twitter? [60:00] What we watched! [93:00] We discuss people caught on CCTV carting corpses in suitcases Stuff we referenced: Expolicía que asesinó a una trabajadora sexual y la ocultó en una maleta es condenado a 35 años de cárcel Chilling CCTV of two men carrying bag ‘with woman’s body stuffed inside’ in street Landlord Charged With Murder of Couple Found Dismembered in Suitcases in TikTok Video Grace Millane’s killer caught on video carrying her body in suitcase Woman accused of beheading pensioner ‘caught on CCTV dragging suitcase with body in’ Odessa Carey: Review into Ashington death finds multiple failings

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 the ’80s[46:48] What we watched! (If the discussion of Barbarian sounds choppy, it’s because we spoiled the shit out of it and I had to cut it out. Sorry!)[65:00] We get into discussing the science of ghosts and ghost hunting Stuff we referenced: Victorian scientists thought they found an explanation for Ghosts Why do we see ghosts? Paranormal Investigators Who Use Science Reveal What Ghost Hunters Get Wrong The science of ghosts Ghost Busted: When Science Meets the Supernatural The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ — Ed and Lorraine Warren’s role in the real case Was Amityville Horror based on a true story? 10 Times Ed & Lorraine Warren Were Outed as Frauds The devil is in the implications for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It War Over ‘The Conjuring’: The Disturbing Claims Behind a Billion-Dollar Franchise “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” is bad in a concerning way Let’s Kill Off The Conjuring The Ghost Box

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 survived a plane crash and ten days solo in the Peruvian rainforest[18:42] Mark joins QAnon?[31:34] Our minds and bodies are broken[40:30] Our con day is sold out and Snack of All Graves is coming on Monday so make sure you subscribe to hear it![42:05] Our no-spoiler thoughts on Halloween Ends and Terrifier 2[55:35] We chat about our favorite Halloween season movies and traditions Stuff we referenced: How teenager Juliane Koepcke survived a plane crash and solo 11-day trek out of the Amazon Juliane Koepcke: How I survived a plane crash The Incredible Story Of Juliane Koepcke Wings of Hope Amanda Frank on Twitter (MAGA infiltrator)

This week we have the absolute pleasure of having Chris Porritt from the Helix Cloud Games network of podcasts with us to talk about the world of horror games and why they’re such fertile ground for innovation. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells the story of a man and his unlicensed zoo[16:49] We introduce our guest Chris Porritt, what tf cloud gaming is, and why Google is so good at killing stuff[40:44] We announce our MCM Comic-Con Birmingham panel and other such JoAG business! Get your ticket and come see us do our first live appearance on Saturday, November 12th, 2022 at 3:10pm on the Live Stage![48:00] We talk about Deadstream and some of the movies that scarred Chris[58:50] We discuss horror games! Stuff we referenced: Helix Cloud Games: YouTube | Twitter | Facebook Follow Chris on Twitter

It’s a VERY special JoAG this week as we’re joined by Dr. Ben Duffin-Jones, a forensic psychiatrist with years of experience working in the Welsh penal system. We learn the ins, outs, ups, and downs of working to understand what makes criminals tick, and why empathy is the most important requirement for the job. Plus: Ben ranks our perfect murder strategies from episode 31!

Oh boy. Right before recording this episode, our dear scheduled guest had an emergency and had to cancel, so… um… we talked about everything from bird migration to the genius of She-Hulk to what the Dahmer Netflix series can tell us about the true crime landscape. Highlights: [0:00] Mark introduces CoRri to three minor deities, with one catch… one of them he made up. Can she guess which?[10:50] We have a little JoAG therapy sesh about why we’re both feeling a little off at the moment. Plus, our next watch-along is October 8th![24:30] We discuss the autumnal equinox and CoRri has a revelation about birds, which leads Mark to tell her about the Jews of Aberystwyth[36:00] We deep dive into the Netflix Dahmer series and what it does differently from other true crime[53:30] We watched The Munsters so you don’t have to[63:00] What else we watched! From the glorious twitter drama of Don’t Worry Darling to the beautiful meditation on grief that is The Night House.[90:00] The answer to which deity Mark fabricated.

An article in GQ has CoRri hyperfixated on the gory procedure of surgical leg lengthening, we revisit the royal mourning period in the UK and get an EXTREMELY surprising revelation from Mark, and Mark takes us into the world of conjoined twins and other physical irregularities in the human form. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about leg lengthening surgery[34:30] We get an update on the mourning situation in the UK and find out a SHOCKING revelation regarding Mark’s relationship with the Queen[55:45] We have a conversation about what celebrity deaths affected us the most[65:00] What we watched![95:00] Mark tells CoRri about some fascinating physical irregularities in the human form Stuff we referenced: Historical Vignettes on How the Ilizarov Method C… New Limb-Lengthening Tech May Reduce Complication… How Comrade Ilizarov saved my leg | Health | The… Inside the World of Leg Lengthening | GQ STATISTICS – NORMAL DISTRIBUTION- HEIGHTS

We dedicate our episode today to the wild and whacky world of the United Kingdom and its forced period of mourning in the wake of the death of their monarch! If you love the Queen, you’ll probably hate this! Highlights: [0:00] Mark talks about what it was like to be in London when the Queen died.[26:30] Aside from some chat about what yetis sound like and CoRri’s birthday weekend, we jump right into talking more about the complicated nature of the UK’s mourning of their monarch, and mourning in the age of social media in general.

Mark is back! And he wants to talk about folk religion! We chat about corpses uncovered by climate change, potentially necrotic mosquito bites, kind of rad cannibals, and more! Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the corpses in Lake Mead[21:20] We catch up on the past two weeks apart, starting with a very special dedication from Mark and including vivid descriptions of his potentially necrotic mosquito bites! Plus, we discuss the grey pubic hair to death pipeline.[47:50] What we watched![80:50] We discuss some interesting folk religions, some of which involve cannibalism[97:00] Ko-Fi shout outs! Everyone gets a god! Stuff we referenced: Officials reveal new details about the 3 sets of human remains found at Lake Mead Lake Mead Has Hundreds of Bodies Waiting to Be Found Western ‘Megadrought’ Is the Worst in 1,200 Years Multiple sets of remains found in receding Lake Mead. Here’s a timeline of the discoveries. Vegas mob lore floats to the surface along with bodies at Lake Mead

Mark is still away on his Caribbean dream vacay, so CoRri is joined by Dead and Lovely’s Hollywood Steve this week to talk about his journey from atheist to Mormon to atheist again, with some fascinating history and theology thrown in. If you didn’t think Big Foot featured into Mormon beliefs, you’re in for a surprise! Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Steve about the Great Moon Hoax of 1835[24:30] It’s a ramble. Ultimately, the point is, the Queen should make a sex tape.[48:00] What we’ve watched and played lately and why VR is too dystopian to be fun[72:00] We discuss Mormons! Stuff we referenced: Belief, Legend, and the Great Moon Hoax The Great Moon Hoax Was Simply a Sign of Its Time The Great Moon Hoax and the Christian Philosopher “The Great Moon Hoax” Is published in the “New York Sun”

In celebration of 100 episodes of JoAG, we got together in London to chat face to face about everything from the American penchant for drunk driving to CoRri's weird past doing Christian missionary work to some stories Mark's dug up on internet meet-ups that didn't go nearly as well as ours. The audio is potato quality but the conversation is a piping hot plate of chips! Thanks for hanging with us for one hundred episodes of the JoAG journey! Here's to many hundreds more! Blog & Book Club Info: www.jackofallgraves.com Support Us on Ko-Fi: www.ko-fi.com/jackofallgraves Merch, YouTube, & Other Links: http://linktr.ee/jackofallgraves

Maybe it’s cheating a little, but we want to record our big 100th episode together in London, so this week we’re just hanging out chatting about some disconcerting science news, some horror science, and a whoooole lot of stuff we’ve been watching the past two weeks. Plus Mark recommends music and spins the Wheel of Justice! Highlights: [0:00] We talk over a story in the news this week about reanimated pigs and all the IMPLICATIONS.[22:50] We discuss Mark’s broken toe and what you can expect from our London content, and CoRri explains the science of why she pukes all the time[35:40] Mark dives into his old last.fm profile to recommend songs to our Ko-Fi supporters. Here they are in a YouTube playlist![57:50] Mark spins the Wheel of Justice[60:30] What we watched! The list can always be found on our website, jackofallgraves.com

We’ve got your favorite scientist Eileen Marks-Nelson back with us to answer more super weird science questions! This time she’s tackling tips for how to survive scenarios that are nearly impossible to make it out of alive! Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri and Eileen about the strange case of the dog suicide bridge[18:02] Thanks for coming to our watch-along and for your Ko-fi support![26:00] Eileen explains sensation-seeking behavior, and administers a test to find out where Mark and CoRri stand on the scale[61:11] We get into surviving (or NOT surviving) some unsurvivable situations Stuff we referenced: Zuckerman, M. (1994). Behavioral Expressions and Biosocial Bases of Sensation Seeking. (p 27) Lust for Life | Psychology Today Sensation seeking and risk-taking – ScienceDirect Sex Differences in the Developmental Trajectories of Impulse Control and Sensation-Seeking from Early Adolescence to Early Adulthood | SpringerLink Steinberg 2007 | PDF | Executive Functions | Adolescence (scribd.com) Around the world, adolescence is a time of heightened sensation seeking and immature self‐regulation (wiley.com) Testosterone exposure, dopaminergic reward, and sensation-seeking in young men – PubMed (nih.gov) A twin study on sensation seeking, risk taking behavior and marijuana use – ScienceDirect Genome-wide association analyses of risk tolerance and risky behaviors in over 1 million individuals identify hundreds of loci and shared genetic influences – PubMed (nih.gov) Genetic underpinnings of risky behaviour relate to altered neuroanatomy – PubMed (nih.gov) Genetically influenced change in sensation seeking drives the rise of delinquent behavior during adolescence (utexas.edu) Sensation Seeking | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication Dopamine Promotes Cognitive Effort by Biasing the Benefits Versus Costs of Cognitive Work – PMC (nih.gov) Dopamine and desire (apa.org)

Rewatching the Final Destination movies has CoRri wondering what society would be like if the events of the movie were happening in real life and everyone started to recognize it. How would it change our ideas about death and near-death experiences? What would people buy and sell? How many times would it have to happen for us all to start believing? Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the murder inquiry dogging the author of Where the Crawdads Sing[19:52] We get really excited about being complimented, Mark partied too hard, CoRri was definitely not a child bride, and we are REALLY into shout-outs[43:31] What we watched![64:50] We talk about how our society would be different if death came for us the same way it does in the Final Destination movies Stuff we referenced: ‘Crawdads’ author Delia Owens is wanted for questioning in a murder. Here’s why. ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Author Wanted for Questioning in Murder – The Atlantic The Delia Demolition

You ever stop to listen to the lyrics to a high energy jam and realize there’s something super sinister lurking beneath those bouncy beats? This week we’re delving into songs inspired by real life crimes and tragedies. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about a seemingly benign stupid food decision with fatal consequences[12:36] The UK is on FIRE. Is preparing for it POLITICAL CORRECTNESS GONE WILD?[25:40] There’s a new video rant, book club was great, a watch-along is coming on July 30th, and Boffin Eileen is joining us for ep. 99 so send us your questions about surviving unsurvivable situations![32:20] What we watched! Plus, wtf was that Munsters trailer??[64:00] We discuss songs about real life crimes and tragedies Stuff we referenced: ELDERLY COUPLE FOUND DEAD IN CAR TWO WEEKS AFTER TRIP TO FESTIVAL – Chicago Tribune The Tragic and True Story Behind this 90s Earworm | The Zone @ 91-3 Hey Man Nice Shot by Filter – Songfacts What’s That Song About?: “Hey Man Nice Shot” – Filter, 1995 (alternative) The full story behind The Killers’ Murder Trilogy – Radio X Preppy Killer Case 30 Year Later – Robert Chambers and Jennifer Levin’s Story Mother of late teenager who inspired Pearl Jam’s ‘Jeremy’ speaks out for the first time

This week the UK is finally on the road to seeing the backside of Boris Johnson, but what does that even mean, and how did that doofus get into power in the first place? CoRri’s asking Mark the tough questions about the state of British society as a nice break from the horrors of America. Plus, a bonkers story of amnesia, a new pick from the wheel of justice, and a journey through the last words of people on death row. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about a strange case of amnesia[21:30] Mark’s odd exhortation leads to a discussion of Romeo + Juliet and The Sunscreen Song.[29:20] Mark met giraffes! We talk giraffe facts and rant about people who’s instinct when meeting such majestic creatures is to shoot them and hang them on their wall.[38:50] Time to spin the wheel of justice and find out Mark’s next video rant.[41:50] Mark shouts out our ko-fi subscribers with the last words of criminals before they were executed[67:30] What we watched![84:00] Mark does his best to explain British politics to CoRri in light of Boris Johnson’s semi-resignation as Prime Minister Stuff we referenced: Amnesia – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic Man With Amnesia Finds His Family After Searching for 11 Years – ABC News Do you know this man? | Health & wellbeing | The Guardian The Last Unknown Man | The New Republic Benjaman Kyle Asks: Who Am I? | Front Page | transylvaniatimes.com The Problem With Adventure Movies Today – YouTube

A few weeks ago, Mark insisted Corrigan was a giant mark for believing in human echolocation, so this week we’re revisiting the topic, as well as other seemingly superhuman powers that exist in the world! Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the gruesome shark attacks that inspired Peter Benchley’s Jaws[18:19] The 4th of July somehow leads us to a conversation about empathy[35:00] What we watched![45:35] Spoiler for the movie Men[48:18] End of Men spoiler[73:51] We talk about the incredible capabilities of human adaptation Stuff we referenced: Charles Bruder killed in shark attack – Newspapers.com 1916 New Jersey Shore shark attacks inspired Jaws and changed the way we view ocean predators The 1916 shark attacks: Matawan, N.J.’s 100-year struggle with a bloody legacy – nj.com The Matawan Shark Attack: A Deadly Day in 1916 – Yesterday’s America July Attacks of the New Jersey “Jaws” | Weird NJ Echolocation in blind people reveals the brain’s adaptive powers | Science | AAAS Learning How to Be a Human Bat – Scientific American People Can Learn Echolocation in Ten Weeks | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine How Does Human Echolocation Work? | Innovation| Smithsonian Magazine The ‘sea-nomad’ children who see like dolphins – BBC Future Desert people evolve to drink water poisoned with deadly arsenic | New Scientist Could we make a superhuman? | BBC Science Focus Magazine A World Without Pain | The New Yorker

It can often seem like the world is getting worse on nearly every conceivable level — and it is! — but this week we’re talking about both the ways things have gotten worse in our lifetimes, and some of the ways things have actually gotten better. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about some Soviet gumption in the form Antarctic self-surgery[17:50] We unpack the horrendous week America has had thanks to the Supreme Court[43:45] We unpack the watch-along and future watch-along ideas, as well as book club, and our future hang in the UK[55:45] What we watched! It was A LOT.[84:25] We discuss things that have gotten worse AND things that have gotten better in our lifetimes

Since Mark is seeing Nine Inch Nails and CoRri is seeing Midnight Oil this weekend, we’re doing a Friday party-sode! We’re sipping on some suds and talking about CoRri’s disability, how racism ruined swimming in America, our irrational celebrity hatreds, Star Trek, actor accents, Nightmare on Elm Street’s enduring legacy, and more! This one is surprisingly uplifting, so cuddle up with us, friends. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark how the legacy of racism has ruined swimming for Black folks in the United States[17:25] We jump right into a discussion of irrational hatreds of celebrities and the absurdity of the passage of time[29:18] Mark is going to see Nine Inch Nails in a…. biodome? And this leads us into a discussion of the gloriousness of Star Trek. It makes sense, I swear.[41:39] Mark watched In The Mouth of Madness and, like the movie, the conversation spirals! From Sam Neil’s accent to Christian Bale’s improvisation skills, and our own acting and filmmaking backgrounds[52:13] What we watched! Stuff we referenced: Racial History of American Swimming Pools : NPR Challenging the Myth that ‘Blacks Can’t Swim’ – 5 Questions with Filmmaker Ed Accura | Pool Safely Racial Disparities in Swimming: What Can We Do? Racism at American Pools Isn’t New: A Look at a Long History Taika Waititi & Rhys Darby Take Lie Detector Tests | Vanity Fair

It’s been two weeks since we’ve had a chat, so we’ve got a lot to say. Mark tells a horrifying cave story, the Void speaks some wisdom to our audience, and the movie Dashcam drives us to question where we draw our ethical lines in the films we choose to support. No spoilers, so you don’t have to have watched the movie to listen to the conversation! Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri a horrendously claustrophobic incident at the Nutty Putty Cave in Utah[23:50] Mark’s back from Crete with bug bites on his ass![34:00] Book club is coming on June 18th, and a double-feature watch-along on June 25th![36:35] We spin the wheel of justice and Mark connects to the Void and gets some bad advice for our Ko-Fi supporters[59:10] What we watched![84:40] We talk about the movie Dashcam and where we draw an ethical line in deciding what we’ll watch

Mark is on holiday this week, so our dear comrade Richard Lambert joins Corrigan to talk about Nazi drug use, the fate of the British monarchy, the trouble with ghost movies, violent state responses to labor movements, and the horrors of capitalism! It’s action packed! Highlights: [0:00] Guest Richard Lambert tells CoRri about Nazi methamphetamine use[21:00] We shoot the breeze about our week and have some cultural exchange about the British monarchy[40:10} What we watched![76:48] We discuss the horrors of capitalism, specifically violent things done to people trying to push for labor rights Stuff we referenced: Social Welfare History Project Passaic Textile Strike, 1926 Triangle Fire: Police Brutality against Strikers | PBS LearningMedia Uncovering the History of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire | History| Smithsonian Magazine POLICE IN SIDECARS CLUB AND CHASE 3,000 IN PASSAIC STRIKE What Made the Battle of Blair Mountain the Largest Labor Uprising in American History | History| Smithsonian Magazine Shooting Up: A History of Drugs in Warfare by Lukasz Kamienski review – what turns soldiers into monsters? | History books | The Guardian Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany by Norman Ohler review – a crass and dangerously inaccurate account | History books | The Guardian The scandal of Orgreave | The miners’ strike 1984-85 | The Guardian

It’s been a terrible week in America and we’ve got to talk about it. This week we follow a cathartic discussion of American failures with some good natured bickering about science, an invitation to come hang out with us, and a little jaunt into one of our favorite topics, dumb ways to die. Highlights: [0:00] We talk about America’s mounting social problems and whether the country is headed toward utopia or dystopia [26:20] We discuss the sizes of alcohol bottles and the queen’s platinum jubilee, and we bicker about whether or not human echolocation is real [35:00] We want you to come hang out with us in Birmingham, UK on November 12th and 13th! [47:20] What we watched! [75:00] We revisit stupid ways people have died or caused major tragedies Stuff we referenced: The Darwin Awards: 10 Of The Worst Stupid Death Stor… 10 Disasters Caused by Absurdly Negligent Decisions – Toptenz.net King Charles II Died a Horrible, Unfortunate Death

This week we look at some authors with an uncanny eye to the future, and some folks who want nothing more than to get inside your head. Is it possible? Only one way to find out. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about books that have predicted the future[17:30] Mark invites you into the void, and tells an embarrassing story from his week[29:00] CoRri continues to be bad at video games, but book club continues to be great[38:10] What we watched![68:35] We talk about whether mind control is possible, and if so, if it’s ethical Stuff we referenced: The story of cannibalism that came true – BBC Culture R v Dudley and Stephens – Wikipedia Edgar Allan Poe–Cosmologist? – Scientific American Blog Network Books That Predicted the Future | Mental Floss The Wreck Of The Titan Told Of The Titanic’s Sinking 14 Years Before It Happened The Machine Stops: Will Gompertz reviews EM Forster’s work ★★★★★ – BBC News Books That Predicted the Future | Reader’s Digest The Man Who Fought a Bull With Mind Control The RoboRoach Bundle

This week we have one of our classic JoAG therapy sessions discussing overthinking, executive dysfunction, running from problems, and living in a world that breaks our brains. BUT FIRST! You’ve got a good chance of dying on your birthday, Mark tries to help CoRri come to terms with Eurovision, we play some Evil Dead: The Game, and more! Highlights:[0:00] Mark tells CoRri about the odds of dying on your own birthday [18:28] South Korea shows us birthdays aren’t real [24:30] The queen’s platinum jubilee leads to some cultural exchange about opera singers [34:58] CoRri took a PATH train and realized she’s not over her claustrophobia [41:34] We bicker about the cultural footprint of Avatar [54:40] Wheel of justice time! Subscribe to us on Ko-fi for Mark’s glorious rants! [57:00] What we watched AND what we played! [87:50] It’s JoAG therapy time. How does that make you feel?

Once upon a time we thought Jack of All Graves was gonna be a horror movie podcast. It is not. But sometimes we just have to go all in on talking about the thing that brought us together. After a lil’ chat about being buried alive, we deep dive into the best and worst things about TV and movies, with much Sam Raimi celebration. Lots of timestamps here to tailor your experience. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri talks about being buried alive. Not personally. But the concept. [18:19] Mark’s in a good headspace, CoRri’s anxious, but CoRri has some anxiety-reducing tips for those prone to procrastination [25:20] We’re gonna stream the Evil Dead videogame! Watch us on our YouTube on Saturday, May 14th! 2-4pm GMT, 9am-1pm EST, and then again at 8pm GMT, 3pm EST! [28:44] We’re talking about movies and TV this week. Time stamps coming for each discussion! [31:39] Mark finished Ozark, so we talk about how shows are made now and the obnoxious tendency to split up seasons [36:20] CoRri explains why true crime drama and docuseries are getting tiresome [50:24] We watched some noir-esque movies, which has us talking about why we love that style so much — even though other people don’t seem to agree. [62:30] CoRri watched a couple classics for the first time: Duel and Sleepaway Camp. [69:00] The House That Jack Built helps CoRri put words to her feelings about sexual violence in movies that she couldn’t quite articulate last week [81:41] It’s Dr. Strange time! [84:30] Spoilers abound! Stuff we referenced: Timothy Clark Smith Was So Afraid Of Death He Got A Grave With A Window – Indie88 A window to the deceased: Vermont Doctor buried with window to his coffin due to phobia | WRGB Grave of Timothy Clark Smith – New Haven, Vermont – Atlas Obscura 4 People Who Were Buried Alive (And How They Got Out) | Mental Floss Was Essie Dunbar Discovered Alive in the Coffin During Her Funeral? | Snopes.com Woman ‘buried alive tried to fight way out of coffin for 11 days’, family say | The Independent | The Independent Traditional Irish wakes – Drinks, pranks, games, and songs Traditions of an Irish Wake People Feared Being Buried Alive So Much They Invented These Special Safety Coffins | Sponsored | Smithsonian Magazine What Are the Actual Chances of Being Buried Alive? ‹ Literary Hub

We’ve been on two curiosity kicks lately it seems: The ethics of human experimentation and how to make our corpses useful once our meat suits cease to house our consciousness. Get your fill of both topics in this episode as we discuss the child torment that gave us cognitive behavioral therapy, several ways to make sure your dead body gets a little extra mileage, and much more. Highlights: [0:00] Marks tells CoRri the sad story of Little Albert and his torment at the hands of unethical behavior psychology experimentation [18:50] We shoot the breeze and recap our amazing Jason-centric watch-along! [28:20] What we watched! [56:00] We discuss helpful uses for your corpse! [85:00] Mark has proverbs from around the world for our Ko-fi subscribers. Make sure you become a member so you, too, can get yours next month! Stuff we referenced: This New Burial Technique Turns a Corpse Into a Tiny Pile of Freeze-Dried Fertilizer | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine What is an Eternal Reef? » Eternal Reefs » Living legacies that memorialize the passing of a loved one How Cadavers Made Your Car Safer | WIRED In the U.S. market for human bodies, anyone can sell the donated dead A greener afterlife: is human composting the future for funerals? | Soil | The Guardian How Promession Burials Work: Process, Cost & Legality | Cake Blog

America’s nuclear weapons are often more of a danger to Americans than they are a danger to others, Mark makes the case that we should be using corpses for more things, and decades olds closure to former cold cases makes us think about the meaning of guilt. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the time a guy dropped a wrench and nearly blew up Arkansas [28:20] Being home alone drives CoRri to think she’s being followed. [41:16] Mark is better after his bout with covid, we had an impromptu watch-along is his feature film debut, and have a watch-along coming up on April 30th [48:50] What we watched! [75:30] Mark thinks we should use corpses for more things [83:30] Society is big on disabled people being “miracles” but not great at treating them like humans [90:30] We talk about cold cases that were solved decades later and what it means to be guilty Stuff we referenced: Watch Command and Control | American Experience | Official Site | PBS Human error in a nuclear facility nearly destroyed Arkansas – The Verge 37 years after the Titan II Missile explosion | KATV

Last week Mark boldly declared his immunity to covid. You'll never guess what happened next! In this episode, we talk about some other people whose decisions caught up to them, but with fatal results. Highlights: [0:00] Mark just found out that American scientists have done a lot of terrible and unethical experiments on marginalized people, especially radiation-related ones. [16:00] After last week’s stunning declaration that he was immune to covid, Mark has covid. [21:30] Some announcements! We’re on Dead & Lovely, Mark’s in a movie he’s gonna watch on our Discord, we’ve got a watch-along coming [37:19] In honor of Mark’s own hubris, CoRri tells him about some people who fucked around and found out [52:20] What we watched! [60:00] X Spoilers! We finally talk about X! Turn it off till you see the movie! Stuff we referenced: Toronto Urban Legends: The Leaping Lawyer of Bay Street Man Drowns At Party For Lifeguards | AP News Another Anti-Vaccine Radio Host Is Killed By Covid—Adding To A Growing List Herman Cain, 74, Dies From The Coronavirus : NPR Was an Anti-Seat Belt Law Advocate Killed in an Automobile Accident? | Snopes.com New York Rider Dies Protesting Motorcycle Helmet Law – ABC News Victim at Lifeguards’ Party – The New York Times Garry Hoy: The Man Who Accidentally Jumped Out A Window

We’re finally getting around to talking about animal ailments that are a real bad time when transferred to humans! Plus, CoRri answers Mark’s tales of British censorship from last week with the story of America’s Hays Code. Highlights:[0:00] CoRri tells Mark how the film industry avoided government censorship in the early 20th century [31:30] Mark is an outdoorsmen all of a sudden, which leads to a discussion of favorite movie sword fights [44:50] Mark and CoRri respond differently to the threat of covid, book club is coming, and we’re gonna be on Dead & Lovely! [53:59] Mark updates CoRri on a crime that occurred when she was in England [58:00] A long chat about the Jimmy Savile documentary that hit Netflix last week [68:30] What we watched! [92:50] Zoonotic diseases! Stuff we referenced: Early Hollywood and the Hays Code | ACMI: Your museum of screen culture Remembering Hollywood’s Hays Code, 40 Years On : NPR Don’ts and Be Carefuls (1927) BFI Screenonline: The Hays Code Failure of the Milwaukee Protocol in a Child With Rabies | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic Milwaukee_protocol.pdf Comparing clinical protocols for the treatment of human rabies: the Milwaukee protocol and the Brazilian protocol (Recife) – PMC No Rabies Treatment After All: Failure of the Milwaukee Protocol The Pandora Report Infection | Leptospirosis | CDC Leptospirosis fact sheet – Fact sheets Leptospirosis in Humans – PMC Signs and Symptoms | Leptospirosis | CDC Transmission | Hantavirus | DHCPP | CDC What’s ‘Bat Soup,’ and Did It Cause the New Coronavirus?

We’re getting educational this week, JoAG fam! We’re delving into the history of Britain’s video nasties and we’re taking a journey through some fascinating facts of no importance to keep your water cooler conversations flowing and your Tinder dates awkward! Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about Britain’s “video nasties” and why you could be in deep trouble for engaging with films from A Nightmare on Elm Street to Cannibal Holocaust for decades in the UK. [28:40] We small talk about small talk and compare migraines [42:45] The void is closed off to Mark this month, so here are 25 fun facts for our Ko-fi supporters, which actually end up blowing CoRri’s mind [64:00] Time to spin the wheel of justice and find out Mark’s next video rant! [67:30] What we watched! And played!

It’s been said that JoAG is like listening in on a conversation at the pub, and friends, that’s what this one is. We were gonna talk about zoonotic diseases, but instead we end up deep into a spiral about great directors who kinda suck now and why that happens. Join us. Eavesdrop. Sidle up to as at the bar and interject your thoughts. Highlights:[0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the dangers of the sleep medication Ambien [24:00] We talk about our March mayhem, reflect on watching Piranha (1978), and discuss the next Marko’s Video Rants. Go submit your pick! [33:00] We start walking about what we watch and just gooooo [59:00] A conversation about Darkman spirals into a discussion about aging directors who’ve lost what made them great Stuff we referenced: The Bizarre Side Effects of Taking Ambien – https://www.healthline.com/health/side-effects-of-taking-ambien Roseanne’s Ambien story almost makes sense. – https://slate.com/technology/2018/05/roseannes-ambien-story-almost-makes-sense.html “I Did What?” Zolpidem and the Courts | Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law – http://jaapl.org/content/39/4/535 The ‘Ambien Defense’ Has a Long, Dubious History | Time – https://time.com/5295281/ambien-defense-history/ Two Cases of Zolpidem-Associated Homicide – PMC – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3505131/ Zolpidem: MedlinePlus Drug Information – https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a693025.html

We’ve got cannibalism on one end and nuclear neuroses on the other. Come with us for some JoAG therapy as we work through why Mark can’t stop thinking about mutually assured destruction. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about Japanese cannibal Issei Sagawa [14:50] Just shooting the shit, y’know? [28:30] What we watched! No spoilers, don’t worry. [44:00] We talk about nuclear war: What would happen if it were to occur, how it’s depicted in pop culture, the effects of thinking too much about nuclear war on small children, and more! Stuff we referenced: The Day After: America Watches in Fear – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG-e52yAxfs Protect and Survive (Complete Nuclear Survival British Public Information Film) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yrv505R-0U How Growing Up With the Threat of Nuclear War Shapes Kids’ Psyches – https://www.thecut.com/article/how-the-threat-of-nuclear-war-shapes-kids-psyches.html ‘By 10, I knew all about the impact of a nuclear blast’: growing up in the shadow of the bomb – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/16/by-10-i-knew-all-about-the-impact-of-a-nuclear-blast-growing-up-in-the-shadow-of-the-bomb Fear of nuclear annihilation scarred children growing up in the Cold War, studies later showed- https://timeline.com/nuclear-war-child-psychology-d1ff491b5fe0 38 Essential ’80s Songs About Nuclear Anxiety – https://www.stereogum.com/1978060/38-essential-80s-songs-about-nuclear-anxiety/lists/ultimate-playlist/ How One Apocalyptic BBC Movie Scarred a Generation of U.K. Schoolchildren – https://www.kqed.org/arts/13867080/how-one-apocalyptic-bbc-movie-scarred-a-generation-of-u-k-schoolchildren Nuclear War Movies: A History of Total Annihilation on Film – https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/nuclear-war-movies-a-history-of-total-annihilation-on-film/ The Day After (1983) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyy9n8r16hs