Ep. 159: park the panic

Greetings from the mirror JoAG universe! Today we come to you with a rare optimistic episode, in which we discuss good things about life on this planet, from stories of survival to tales of good luck to some of the various improvements and advancements humans have made. Certified wholesome! Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark the harrowing tale of Mauro Prosperi's survival in the Sahara Desert [35:20] We welcome you to our mirror universe and chat about how things are going there[48:00] We talk about the JOY of horror movies [60:00] What we watched! (The Killer, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, Suitable Flesh, The Truman Show)[95:00] We talk about things about life and the world that have improved and are improving, and Mark tells the story of the (un)luckiest man alive. Stuff we referenced: The Toughest Footrace on Earth - Marathon Des Sables BBC World Service - Outlook, Lost in the desert: the extraordinary survival of Mauro Prosperi Alone in the Sahara: The Survival Story of Mauro Prosperi | RECOIL OFFGRID The Myth of Drinking Urine When You're Out of Water | RECOIL OFFGRID How I drank urine and bat blood to survive - BBC News The Marathon des Sables is the world's toughest race. This man veered 291km off course — and survived - ABC News I was lost in the desert for nine and a half days – and sustained myself with raw bats and urine | Running | The Guardian