Jack of All Graves

Ep. 260: john keel & the barre incidents (w/ lauren bolger!)

We're joined by author Lauren Bolger to talk about her spooky, genre-bending book "The Barre Incidents," and its connections to everyone's favorite sexy cryptid: Mothman! This book has everything: Ghost miners, Norse gods, Indrid Cold, and even a little romance for good measure! HIGHLIGHTS: [0:00] Corrigan tells Lauren and Marko about John Keel, the Mothman, Indrid Cold, and the superspectrum theory [44:18] We chat with Lauren Bolger about her books, her writing process, and her horror backstory STUFF WE REFERENCED: * Lauren Bolger | Website [http://www.laurenbolger.com] | Recommendations: Dear Stupid Penpal by Rascal Hartley; If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You * John Keel: The Man The Myths and the Ongoing Mysteries by Brent Raynes * The Eighth Tower [https://archive.org/details/eighthtower0000keel/]by John Keel * A new demonology : John Keel and The Mothman Prophecies [https://shura.shu.ac.uk/11660/3/Clarke%20New%20demonology.pdf] * Local Lore: Woodrow Derenberger and the Legend of Indrid Cold [https://dailyyonder.com/woodrow-derenberger-and-the-legend-of-indrid-cold/2021/12/03/] * Some reflections on John Keel's "superspectrum" theory [https://axismundi.blog/en/2021/04/14/some-reflections-on-john-keel%27s-superspectrum-theory/]

Ep. 259: who is jane dee

Marko tells Corrigan the very iffy story of a woman who may or may not have had a strange form of amnesia. You decide. HIGHLIGHTS: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan the strange story of journalist Jody Roberts... or is it web designer Jane Dee? [38:26] Corrigan's lasagna hack raises a conversation about the merits and pitfalls of taking shortcuts [01:05:40] What we watched: Project Hail Mary, Your Monster, Bodycam, Death Wish, Logan, Scream 7, Nuremberg, Whistle

Ep. 258: alpine divorce

Marko reads the 1893 short story "An Alpine Divorce" by Robert Barr before Corrigan tells some real stories about the phenomenon everyone's talking about on social media. Plus, Marko discovers Ruby Frankie. Ooooh boy. HIGHLIGHTS: [0:00] Marko reads "An Alpine Divorce." [11:58] Corrigan talks about women being left in the wilderness by angry men [50:58] Marko finds a mysterious mini-DV tape, we chat about social media, mailers are coming, and we've got meet-up updates. [01:15:30] Marko just found out about Ruby Franke and wants to know more about Mormons [01:39:40] What we watched: The Night Digger (The Road Builder), Hoppers, Cold Storage, The Addams Family, Crime 101, Evil Influencer, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die STUFF WE REFERENCED: * Climber Faces Homicide Charges After His Partner Dies. When Does a Bad Decision Become a Crime? [https://www.climbing.com/news/climber-faces-homicide-charges-after-his-partner-dies/?scope=initial] * Austrian Man Found Guilty in Girlfriend’s Death on Mountain Hike [https://archive.is/20260220225344/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/world/europe/austrian-man-girlfriend-death-mountain-hike-guilty.html#selection-497.0-497.64] * Climber who left his girlfriend to die on mountain ‘had done it before’ [https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/climber-accused-leaving-girlfriend-die-212058392.html] * The Art of Empowering Yourself Against an Alpine Divorce [https://www.climbing.com/skills/empower-yourself-against-alpine-divorce/] * Alpine Divorce - Reddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/climbergirls/comments/1rkzy4k/alpine_divorce/] * The Consequences of an “Alpine Divorce,” and Why the Term Is Trending [https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/books-media/alpine-divorce-meaning/?scope=initial] * Men are allegedly abandoning women on hikes, sparking discussion of the “Alpine divorce” [https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/men-allegedly-abandoning-women-hikes-140000652.html] * Alpine Divorce – An old story, a new case, and a viral social media moment [https://www.sflg.com/alpine-divorce-an-old-story-a-new-case-and-a-viral-social-media-moment-collide] * When a Hike Turns Deadly: Understanding “Alpine Divorce” Through a Legal Lens [https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/when-a-hike-turns-deadly-understanding-6418830/] * An Alpine Divorce by Robert Barr [https://americanliterature.com/author/robert-barr/short-story/an-alpine-divorce] (story)

Ep. 257: a real bastard

We're back after two epic episodes in a row apparently crashed Corrigan's immune system! This week Marko tells Corrigan about one of the most horrific bastards we've ever discussed -- Marcel Petiot, a.k.a. Dr. Satan! Then we catch up on the month of movies we haven't discussed! HIGHLIGHTS: [0:00] Marko tells Corrigan about the MacDonald Triad & truly fucking depraved serial killer Marcel Petiot. [29:26] Corrigan has been sick, Marko is hooked on Too Good To Go, [37:50] We debrief the prison abolition episode [47:00] London meet-up update! [49:30] What we watched: The Bluff, Bugonia, Malcolm X, The Bad Seed, Predator 2, Rhymes for Young Ghouls, Crime 101, Falling Down, Send Help, Anaconda (2026 & 1997), Atroz, Southbound, The Ballad of Wallis Island, Sisu: Road to Revenge, Dracula

Ep. 256: are prisons obsolete? (w/ Sheryl Weikal)

In an episode years in the making, we finally tackle the question of what prison abolition is and whether it would actually work, with the help of "The Leftist Lawyer" Sheryl Weikal! But first, Corrigan tells the true story behind the legend of John Henry and how it ties into the modern prison industrial complex. HIGHLIGHTS: [0:00] Corrigan tells Marko and Sheryl the true history behind the legend of John Henry [39:52] We learn about Sheryl's work as a Pay-What-You-Can lawyer and talk about prison abolition STUFF WE REFERENCED: * Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry, The Untold Story of An American Legend by Scott Reynolds Nelson [https://gibsonsbookstore.com/book/9780195341195] * The Muddled Distinction Between De Jure and De Facto Segregation [https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/38565/chapter-abstract/334366234] * Racial covenants, a relic of the past, are still on the books across the country [https://www.npr.org/2021/11/17/1049052531/racial-covenants-housing-discrimination] * When Authorities Dunked Outspoken Women in Water [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-authorities-dunked-outspoken-women-in-water-180980428/] * The Legend of John Henry: Talcott, WV [https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/the-legend-of-john-henry-talcott-wv.htm]