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.
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…
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 c…
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 …
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.
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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…
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…
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, whi…
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 watc…
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.
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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 s…
We’re taking a look back at 2022, picking out our favorite movies and weird news stories of each month as we sail in to 2023!
[0:00] Opening song: Zombie Claus by Psychostick
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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 histor…
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 (…
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…
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 pla…
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 caus…
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 h…
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 si…
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!
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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 lit…