Headstones have quite an interesting history. From the beginnings of marking graves with simple wood carvings to the elaborate tombstones that would come in the Victorian era, Chuck and Josh break down the deal with all things headstone in this episode.
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Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly rich world of gravestones, headstones, and burial markers in this episode. They explore the fascinating evolution from ancient Roman tombstones to Victorian cemetery symbolism, covering everything from the practical reasons early humans started burying their dead to the quirky epitaphs you might find in modern cemeteries. The hosts also discuss military grave markers, the economics of government-funded headstones, and why some famous people choose to have unmarked graves.
"You saw Barfly, right? That's one of my all-time favorite movies. — Josh mentions it while discussing Charles Bukowski, whose epitaph they were talking about."
— Josh
"stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude — Referenced in a podcast advertisement at the beginning of the episode."
Kindergarten Cop
1990
1h 51m
★ 6.1
"And he went on to a sale Arnold Schwarzenegger in kindergarten cop. — Josh mentions it when discussing actor Richard Tyson who was in both 3 o'clock High and Kindergarten Cop."
— Josh
Peter Pan
1953
1h 17m
★ 7.2
"Remember the movie Peter Pan, the Disney movie? — Josh brings it up when discussing Bobby Driscoll, the child actor who voiced Peter Pan and is buried in an unmarked grave."
— Josh
The Window
1949
1h 13m
★ 6.9
"Movie called The Window. — Josh lists it as another film Bobby Driscoll was in during his discussion of the child actor's career."
— Josh
Three O'Clock High
1987
1h 39m
★ 6.8
"You notice it was a surprisingly good movie, three o'clock high. — Josh brings it up as an example of a cult favorite movie while discussing gunfights."
— Josh
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