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HI friends! This week, I'm joined by the brilliant, Alex Matsuo! I've wanted to chat with Alex for a long time now, so this was a real thrill for me. Alex is an author, and investigator who delves deep into the paranormal. She walks the walk, and contributes to the field of the strange and unusual in a multitude of wonderful ways. We chat about some of the investigations she's been on, why theaters are a magnet for the paranormal, Shakespheare conspiracies, and much more. Enjoy!Love, Steve For more Alex Matsuo:https://alexmatsuo.com/https://www.instagram.com/thespookystuff/?hl=enhttps://linktr.ee/thespookystuff?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaefwnrqtEjsCFr22YCRX1pOWtAHgPAPykfz7TIfpY3zBMZRZqrel8Tkz6VNiQ_aem_JaHdDID_j487s_IxKgj2hwhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thespookystuff?lang=enSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hey buds! This week my guest is Bradley Plaisier! Bradley is a true head, and an extremely knowledgeable cat on UFO history, and a lover of gnomes. We get into some of his UFO experiences, the preservation of rare documents, weird Michigan and much more. Bradley was kind of enough to provide some show notes, and links to some of the subjects we cover. What a nice guy! I loved chatting with him so much - he's a kindred spirit. Enjoy, friends!Love, SteveHere's all of the Marcello Truzzi material I've scanned so far. (Any additional Truzzi stuff I scan will be added to this folder. )Truzzi's excellent essay in The Fringes of Reason, “Skeptics and Pseudo-skeptics”. I mentioned that Passport To Magonia was a very formative book for me. Here's a few more: Franz Hartmann's Among The Gnomes, Books of Blood (Vol. 1-6) by Clive Barker, Killing Hope by William Blum and, of course, Mirage Men by Mark Pilkington. I am begging you, beautiful listener, to please explore The Professor's wonderful old blog, The Big Study…And while you're at it, do yourself a favor and follow my pal @oddoldnews on Twitter and/or subscribe to his substack.The Patterson-Gimlin Film is NOT a Hoax with Bradley Plaisier | Weird Reads with Emily Louise LIVEShoutout to Tanner F. Boyle (Getting Spooked), Emily Louise (Weird Reads with Emily Louise), Reid, Matt (Ghost Stories For The End Of The World), Jack Brewer (The UFO Trail, Expanding Frontiers Research), John E.L. Tenney (Weird Lectures, Realm of the Weird), Stephanie Quick, and Robert Skvarla.You can find me on Twitter here, my other podcast appearances here, my Threadless store here and a folder ofSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hey Friends - This week, my guest is comedian/actor, Morgan Nalley! Morgan is a hilarious, and awesome human being. She's had an interest in the strange and unusual since she was a kid, and that interest doesn't seem to have wanned one iota (did I just type the word iota? I did!) We get into her childhood interest, comedy, her recent trip to Rome, and some compelling paranormal experiences she's had in her adult years. Morgan is such a gem - I hope you all enjoy!Love, SteveFor more Morgan Nalley:https://www.instagram.com/whatismorgan/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hey buds! This week we have on Frank L. Anderson and Jeff Finup to discuss all things strange and unusual in the Badger state of Wisconsin. Frank is a true raconteur - he's an accomplished musician, folklorist, true crime historian and that's just the tip of the iceberg. We get into all sort of weird folkloric tales, serial killers, touring as a musician and much more! Thank you to Jeff, who introduced me to the legend that is Frank Anderson. I really think you all will dig this one! Enjoy!Love, SteveFor more Frank:https://www.wisconsinology.com/the-weirdhttps://www.instagram.com/franklloydanderson/frank@wisconsinology.comFor more Jeff: https://www.instagram.com/badgerlandlegends/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3HY1DSV?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_TQ9ZW2EZS8SQQ7205RN9&language=en-US&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaep1Ogjn8CCQ0HabXBcb_3qDzpRW76c_-usR-t9xX4fh3OacWbRSi8Zts8sUA_aem_T7IsdamXVu9WT-lJlJT5dgSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hey buddies - this week on HI, Strangeness, my guest is Doug Hajicek, and my special co-host Morgan Copeland! Doug has done it all - he's the creator and of the legendary show Monster Quest, and has had his hands in many other television productions that you would definitely recognize. Doug has led one of the most interesting, and adventurous lives that I've ever heard of. We get into his experiences with bigfoot, cryptids, and even the giant squid, for which he played a major role in documenting its reality. This is such a fun one - I hope you all enjoy it!Love, Steve For more Doug Hajicek:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2289847/https://www.facebook.com/doug.hajicek.1/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hajicek/legend-meets-science-ii-film-sequel-a-bigfoot-documentaryFor more Morgan Copeland:https://www.instagram.com/theforteanbookshelf78/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hi friends - John Wenz is back for another installment of Nebraska-centric weirdness. John is originally from Nebraska, and like myself, is obsessed with the state's long history or weird tales. We get into super strange UFO encounters, a famous serial killer who saw a bigfoot in the 1950's, healing machines, and a ton more. John is a great dude, and I highly recommend his beautiful zine Strange Highways. Enjoy!Love, Steve For more John Wenz: https://www.instagram.com/dumbartfinsta/https://johnwenz.square.site/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac10om5cj_xkZe_h6MI31yEK-sBD2A3gs_KERZecluyvpPsQGqwkfRRGgywPg_aem_X_sYv0pFiAg0FuBXY3yRtAhttps://art.johnwenz.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAae_87LH5Nd83czptbOw4YTFx_GbMK4oTqiGdgYgPwRK7xygEm0SncaviWRRuw_aem_RcwQ0WNvc6DjbTcPOpk7ZwSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hi friends - This week, I have on my great friend, comedian and host of The Dollop and We're Here To Help Podcast, Gareth Reynolds! We get into liminal lifestyles, ego death, non human intelligences, and oh so much more. Gareth is one of my best buds, and one of the funniest human beings I have ever met in my life. I hope you enjoy it!Love, SteveFor More Gareth Reynolds:https://www.garethreynolds.com/https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsgar...Steve Berg LInks:  / histrangeness  linktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hi ho - this week, my guests are Rob Freeman and Mark McNabb. These two fine gents are on a mission, and that mission is to document, and learn more about the wonderful world UFOs, in all its many forms. These two have literally traveled the world, visiting hot spots, and getting some very interesting results. Not only are they coming across UFOs, but they keep bumping into high strangeness. They share some highlights from their travels, share personal experiences, and discuss the cultural differences on how UFOs are experienced. So fun chatting with these two sweet Canadian gentlemen. Enjoy!Love, Steve For more Rob and Markhttps://www.youtube.com/RobFreemanUFOWorldExplorer https://www.instagram.com/ufoworldexplorer/?hl=enSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hey friends - this week, my guest is Heather Moser! You've seen Heather on many fantastic Small Town Monster productions, and her podcast The Lore You Know. Heather and I get into all sorts of fun stuff: Ohio/Pennsylvania bigfoot, folk magic, folklore, and many other elements of high strangeness. I really admire Heather's work, and she just happens to be a super cool human being too. I hope you all enjoy it! Love, Steve For more Heather Moser: https://www.instagram.com/paganhistorian/linktr.ee/paganhistorianSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Howdy partners! This week, my guests are the wonderful, Christina Rappel and Franky Everleigh! They are putting on, what sounds to me like, a festival to NOT be missed this summer in gorgeous Chicago. We discuss the features, the speakers, the events, and all this incredible festival has to offer. Who wants to go to a stuffy con..not me! I'm a festival guy all the way. They also share some amazing stories from their local areas, which I always love. Oh...this was such a fun and joyful episode to record. I love what these two are doing..bravo I say! I hope you all enjoy it, and as always, thank you for listening!Love, Steve Windy City Parafest Info:www.windycityparafest.com@windycityparafest (on Instagram and TikTok)https://www.instagram.com/giantessxtina/https://www.instagram.com/fveverleigh/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hi buddies - this week on Hi, Strangeness, we have on actor, writer, director, and most importantly, my friend, Jake Johnson! Jake and I reminisce about our early days in LA, acting, and doing comedy. However, we quickly delve deep into "what the hell does this all mean!?" territory, and bounce around from life philosophies, giving eulogies, creativity, life after death, and some bits in-between. Jake is one of my best buddies in the world, so I hope you enjoy this little peak into our long friendship. He really is the best! Enjoy, friends!Love, Steve For more Jake Johnson:https://www.heretohelppod.com/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hey there, friends! This week on Hi, Strangeness, I have on filmmaker and all around great guy, Dean Alioto. We discuss his new film, The Alien Perspective, which flips the often seen point of view from the human side. Dean takes a different approach here, and delves into some different ideas of what could be going on with the UFO phenomenon. We also discuss and pay homage to his genre breaking found footage film, The McPherson Tapes. A classic, in my opinion. It was a blast chatting with Dean! Enjoy!Love, Steve For more Dean Alioto:https://www.deanaliotodirector.com/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0019665/https://www.instagram.com/deanalioto/?hl=enSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

This wonderful week on Hi, Strangeness, we welcome curator of all things strange and unusual in Wisconsin, Jeff Finup. Jeff is the most knowledgeable person I've ever met on weird Wisconsin, and if you've listened to this show before, you know I love me some weird Wisconsin. We cover UFOs, portal forests, earthworks, the occult and so much more. Folks, you're going to want to book yourself a strange adventure in Badgerland after this! Enjoy!Love, Steve For more Jeff Finup:https://www.instagram.com/badgerlandlegends/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Well, I hope everyone is having a groovy day. This week on Hi, Strangeness, I have on Michael Huntington and Joe Tury to discuss their film, Grand Tower: UFOs and Other High Strangeness! Friends, I really loved this doc. Joe directed a detailed historical account of many of the strange and unusual phenomenon reported in Grand Tower and the surrounding area. We're talking UFOs (of course), bigfoot, crytpids and other assorted weirdness. Also, they touch upon some of the history of the area, which beautifully paints a more clear picture of what's been going on in this river town. Get ready to add another window area to your weird bucket list, people! You can find Grand Tower: UFOs and Other High Strangeness on Apple, Amazon, Tubi etc. Enjoy!Love, Steve For more Joe Tury:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfStKlaZu9chttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm11902781/https://www.instagram.com/redroomcreativemedia/?hl=enFor more Michael Huntington:https://x.com/MHuntington7https://www.instagram.com/huntington_strange_travels/?hl=enSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hey there, friendship buddies! This week, my guest is the fantastic, Bex Atwood. Bex is a wildly talented photographer, and a true kindred spirit. Bex has a long history of experiences, and interests in all things strange and unusual. We get into wonders of celebrating your local folklore, bigfoot, ABCs (alien black cats), mole enchiladas and a ton more, of course. Bex's photography is gothic, rural and high strange as all get out. She's really one of my favorite photographers out there these days. Please do yourself a favor, and check out Bex's wonderful work in the links below. Enjoy!!Love, Steve For Bex Atwood:https://www.patreon.com/bexintheliminal?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZxVtpgcmH6-ablxvgE-BWYDpJLztrJt7hLKR3pojYCW2lWX3LnUzw_NEk_aem_aASnIBAtSPcN5LqPCphv7whttps://www.instagram.com/bexintheliminal/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hey buddies! This week I have on Michael Jasorka! Michael is a comic artist and expert on the 1967 Herbert Schirmer UFO encounter in Ashland, Nebraska. Michael created an amazing comic depicting (in Herbert's own words) his encounter, in great detail, I might add. As far as I know, Michael knows more about this case than anyone alive. He's one of the rare few who had meaningful correspondence with Herb before he died. This was a special one for me, as I'm obsessed with high strangeness in Nebraska. If you're into the Herb Schirmer story, or UFO history, this one is not to be missed! Enjoy!For more Michael Jasorka:http://www.bombshell-comics.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYc9X32Q48RheOr-OhdIyaL2lZnTklJpyQlje-Rw0Ja_ZcnK1hQRMNTOzk_aem_jivrSUGk3AiOLqTFXOWM1Ahttps://www.instagram.com/bombshell_comics/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Howdy partners! This week I am joined by author/researcher, Jason Offutt! Using Jason's wonderful book WHAT LURKS BEYOND as a jumping off point, we get into a wide variety of strange and unusual stories around the midwest. We're talking UFOs, cryptids, time travelers and Jim the Wonder Dog! It was such a joy to talk good old fashioned midwestern Forteanna with a fellow traveler. I hope you all enjoy! Love, Steve For more Jason Offutt: https://www.jasonoffutt.com/books/https://x.com/TheJasonOffutthttps://bsky.app/profile/thejasonoffutt.bsky.socialSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Oooooohhh this is a fun one! This week I have on Michael David Strayer, and we get into all kinds of strange encounters that take place in wonderful West Virginia. Michael is a writer, podcaster, researcher, and investigator home-based in WV. He's written some amazing books (links below) on some of this favorite creature encounters from the area. I've read them, and I love them! He also created a beautiful zine dedicated to Gray Barker (another beaut!). Michael's podcast Mothboys, features many stories of the strange and unusual, and is not to be missed! Michael was kind of enough to regale me with stories from his books, and much more. Enjoy!Love, Steve For more MDS:https://mothboyspodcast.bigcartel.com/product/welcome-to-west-virginia?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaboFt5Sz-nC0hrgbBzDiVzrmyNwK3ad-Gb1IOIrTo_rp1x2fmu9xv3Sazo_aem_qtnfMQ9by22XgLuFgHl4AQhttps://www.instagram.com/mothboyspodcast/https://www.instagram.com/michaeldavidstrayer/https://open.spotify.com/show/0HZ5dSJPFCd6J2OPQpAmEM?si=51db60b7151c4df0https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mothboys/id1455057844https://www.smalltownmonsters.com/shop/curious-creatures-the-vegetable-manSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Greetings, great buddies! Our boy, Rob Kristoffersen is back on this week's episode! Rob joins me again, this time, he's got a pocketful of the weirdest of the weird UFO/humanoid stories. Oooooooweeeee this is my kind of weirdness. I'd tell you about which stories they are here, but I would not want to ruin the surprise. All of these cases were new to me, and I bet a few will be new to you too. So sit back, grab a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs, and enjoy these tales of the strange and unusual. Peace!Love, Steve For more Rob Kristofferesen:https://www.instagram.com/yerufoguy/https://www.instagram.com/welcomeufopeople/https://www.createmagicstudios.com/welcome-ufo-people?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZ0JYiVNaNomM5iiYXVy64FOZ65YFjD0kfkTdeatIiPF9yuNi6gPlK2N2Q_aem_9tUDwHTj85PcnKYfFOabNghttps://foolology.substack.com/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hi friends! This week I am joined by my great buddy (and fellow Bookhouse Boy) Wren Collier. Wren and I delve deep into our topic for this episode: the occult influence on the UFO question. We pick apart different cases, personalities, and cultural influences, all under the lens of Western occultism. This was such a blast for me. Wren is a practicing magician and is extremely well-read on UFOs, so having his point of view was such a treat. I hope you all enjoy!Love, Steve For more Wren Collier:https://liminalroom.com/about/https://x.com/liminalbirdSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hello, how is everyone doing? Great to hear! This week, I am joined by researcher, writer and filmmaker, Dean Bertram. Dean is currently in production on an incredible documentary (I've seen some segments and they are fantastic!) about the life of Richard Shaver. Shaver, while sometimes forgotten in the sea of UFO experiencers of the Twentieth Century, had one of the most unique narratives going. While folks were looking up, Shaver was looking down. Dean was kind enough to share his knowledge about Shaver's life and times, but also, we delve deep into the Maury Island incident, Ray Palmer, his own high strange experience, and more. This was a real treat for me. Dean has a great head on his shoulders, and has wonderful knack of fusing art and Forteanna that I love so much. Love, Steve. For more Dean Bertram:https://open.spotify.com/show/2jy1ERr82GsTpVO0fjcKvmhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-weird/id1502913982https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkxWX9po-HYPueGk8-TH3Xwhttps://www.midwestweirdfest.com/talking-weirdSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Greetings, friends! This week, I have John Wenz joining me for an in-depth discussion about high strangeness in illustrious Nebraska. Beyond the flat lands, the corn fields, the ground beef-filled sandwiches, lies a state filled with extreme weirdness: UFOs, humanoid creatures, bigfoot, hoaxes, true crime and oh so much more. We barely scratched the surface of the strange and unusual in The Good Life state, so we will have to have John back for more. So, friends, I present to you, the first installment of Weird Nebraska. I hope you enjoy it!Love, SteveFor more John Wenz:https://johnwenz.com/https://www.instagram.com/dumbartfinsta/https://bsky.app/profile/johnwenz.bsky.socialssSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Howdy friends - This week I have on Mark Anthony Wyatt! Mark is from the Cornwall region of the U.K., and is no stranger to the strange and unusual history that this land is famous for. Mark and I get into his historical knowledge of Cornwall, his own paranormal experiences, art, a chapter he wrote about Twin Peaks and a ton more! I loved learning more about this enchanted part of the world, and I hope you enjoy it too!For more Mark Anthony Wyatt:https://www.instagram.com/cuckootownpodcast/https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mark-Anthony-Wyatt/author/B00SZ0HXKM?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Happy New Year, friends! To kick things off for the year, I welcome my guests,  Brian and Virginia Giordano, to discuss their phenomenally beautiful, hilarious, and educational zine, UFOLOJOY! I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this zine is - it's everything I could ever want a zine about UFOs and Fortean topics to be. This is a must-have! The three of us enjoyed a rollicking conversation about their zine, personal experiences, art, and other glorious Fortean topics. This is a fun one, folks. Enjoy!!Love, SteveFor more Brian and Virginia Giordano:https://www.ufolojoy.com/https://www.instagram.com/brianjgiordano/https://www.instagram.com/vir.giordano/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Oooooohh buddies, I have a fascinating episode for you! John Carlson is my guest this week, and it is a doozy. I don't want to say too much in this description, I'll just say this: If you dig portals and otherworldly creatures coming out of said portals, then this episode is for you! Below, I've linked John's six-part (so good!) blog on the events, and I've also attached the original Binnall of America episode (with Tim's permission, of course) with Adam Davies and John. I think you're really going to enjoy this! Peace.Love, SteveFor more John Carlson:https://paranormalist.com/bigfoot-portals-monsters-one/Binnall of America Episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boaa924-adam-davies-john-carlson/id279245126?i=1000354032259Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Yoooooooo friends! This week, I have on the brilliant, Amanda Paulson! Amanda is a paranormal investigator/content creator who is 10000% the real deal. Amanda is out there experimenting, investigating, researching, and poking the paranormal bear. She's likely the most courageous person I've ever talked to in these Fortean fields. I mean it. So...we obviously get into her experimentations, investigations, and all that good stuff, but we also cover her wildly unique theory entitled the Paranormal Emotive Touchpoint (PET). I found this to be a wonderfully refreshing take on approaching high strangeness, and she was kind enough to share with me her point of view on how to commune with the other. I loved it! Please, do yourself a favor, read up on her theory, and watch her Tiktok for some great videos on her work. I became an instant fan. We also delve into her upcoming documentary - I was lucky enough to peep a screener, and it is fantastic! Enjoy, friends. Love, Steve For more Amanda Paulson:https://linktr.ee/amandadianepaulsonhttps://www.prettyfnspooky.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@prettyfnspookyhttps://www.instagram.com/prettyfnspookySteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Well, howdy there, friends! I'm psyched to share this episode with the great guest, Courtney Block! Courtney is a wildly interesting mind, and has some really interesting perspectives on the paranormal, and the strange and unusual. We chat about haunted libraries, paranormal motifs, and Courtney's journey to where she is now. Since I'm a lover of research, it was amazing to get advice from a true professional. Ah, Courtney is great! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. Enjoy!Love, Steve For more Courtney Block:https://www.instagram.com/liminal.librarian/https://bsky.app/profile/liminallibrarian.bsky.socialSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hi buds -on this week's episode, I have on documentary filmmaker, Matthew Tannam-Elgie! Matthew popped up on my radar when I heard about his upcoming documentary, MOTHMAN: THE FILM THAT NEVER WAS, about Hollywood film production's attempt to make a feature film (not the Richard Gere version!) out of the Fortean classic, The Mothman Prophecies. The crew shot on-location, in Point Pleasant, WV in the 1990's, and what happened next is bonkers! Without spoiling too much of the upcoming film, Matthew gives us a rundown of what happened, and what we can expect in this exciting new documentary. We also chat about modern para-politics, and other related topics. I'm so excited to see this film! Enjoy!Love, Steve For more Matthew:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKWKEzLCsSx-2Lh9AdnPRigHis podcast, Commendable Commotion is available on Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Google Podcasts and Anchor.Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hey there, friends! This week on Hi, Strangeness, I have my new buddy, Christie Ayers, on the show for a wide-ranging paranormal jazz session. Over the pandemic, Christie sold most of her belongings, and is now living the paranormal adventure life. We discuss her passion for restoring paranormal dwellings, investigating, deep diving weird history and a whole more. Christie really is doing to the good work, folks. I had such a great time chatting with her! Enjoy!For more Christie Ayers:https://linktr.ee/paranormalayers?fbclid=IwY2xjawGfEY1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeFtZOMzPedzFsz_CkPYnC1smEzwhZs7IER9yL9fYHPKBFwQ6NO5DK7JKA_aem_RfIZwNeuTXJl2ZqgHDptNAhttps://www.instagram.com/the_paragypsy/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKwDRjFYw4WLCWfI_bKOG9A?app=desktop&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY1Gt2hEulO-5rHyTlMOFgkJaqo1SOML75k0iP7laIIYVSRhD1-P8CKhcg_aem_dsoebd2Re5WJ955FIl_wHQhttps://www.patreon.com/ParaGypsy?fbclid=IwY2xjawGfEahleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeFtZOMzPedzFsz_CkPYnC1smEzwhZs7IER9yL9fYHPKBFwQ6NO5DK7JKA_aem_RfIZwNeuTXJl2ZqgHDptNASteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Ooooooh yeah! This week I am joined by my buddy Aaron Deese! Aaron is a writer and creator who has made quite a name for himself in the study of Dogman, and other assorted paranormal goodness. Aaron works with the fantastic Small Town Monsters outfit, and has written books, made films, and hosts a sweet podcast called Hey Strangeness. We get into all sorts of weirdness - dogman, UFOs, investigating techniques and much more. Aaron is such a cool, and sweet human being. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Enjoy!Love, SteveFor more Aaron Deese:https://www.heystrangeness.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY33zHxby3LXOPfDu69pLLXdrMrqo1iwzLqp4sMyhSPSAa-nBN0olIocAI_aem_ij7HH-O73MZFtUMtf0MUiwhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfrG3mgdRH5J4y2TsiTZwAQhttps://www.tiktok.com/@hey_strangenesshttps://www.instagram.com/hey_strangeness/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Holy smokes! Riley Bray is my guest this week! You know Riley from the fantastic podcast, The Bigfoot Collector's Club. Riley is also an extremely talented and accomplished musician who has played with Spindrift, Pussy Riot, Fauna Valetta, just to name a few. We chat about the psych rock scene in the early 2000's, Bigfoot Collector's Club's origin, and Riley's evolving perception of high strangenss. Riley is one of the sweetest human beings around. Enjoy, friends!Love, Steve For more Riley:linktr.ee/rileybrayhttps://www.instagram.com/peacedrone/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaFk9XkpPOESteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hey buds - this here is a fun little mini episode with my pal, Adam Sayne, from the wonderful Conspiranormal Podcast. We chat about the speakers and what they'll be discussing for this year's event. Adam and I also extoll the virtues of the online options, and the in-person option. This truly is such an amazing lineup, and the topics are so diverse, and and thought provoking. I can't recommend this one enough!Love, Steve Strange Realities:https://www.strangerealitiesconference.com/https://www.facebook.com/groups/509840031967151Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

HI buddies! This week I have on an absolute legend in UFO/paranormal media, Jim Perry! Jim is the creator of one of the greatest podcasts of all time, Euphomet. Jim's talents have now brought him to LA, where is works for the wonderful production company, Spectrevision! We have a great conversation about his investigations, the state of modern weird studies, weird Los Angeles/weird Seattle, and a whole lot more. I enjoyed chatting with Jim so much! What a great human being. I hope you enjoy this! Peace, my friends.Love, Steve For more Jim Perry:https://www.spectrevision.com/subscribehttps://www.euphomet.com/about-the-podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/itsjimperry/?hl=enSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

This week on Hi, Strangeness, I have on writer and transmedia artist Jospeh Matheny! Joseph has created works using alternate reality gaming and transmedia storytelling methods to deliver a new kind of narrative. He's also extremely well versed in high weirdness, the occult, underground art, and so much more. He's truly my kind of artist: A risk taker, esoterically minded, and not afraid to destroy classic narrative structure. I tried to play it cool, because I'm a big fan, but I'm sure you'll hear a couple of geek out moments. Jospeh is one of those Gen X artists who changed the game..literally. Enjoy!Love, Steve For more Joseph Matheny:https://josephmatheny.com/https://x.com/OngsHat1Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Well hello there! This week we have on all around great dude, Seriah Azkath! I've been a massive fan of Seriah's phenomenal podcast Where DId the Road Go for years, so this was such a blast for me to pick his fascinating brain. We chat about his many encounters with the strange and unusual, the magic of place, weird New York and a lot more. I can't recommend his show enough. It's a master's class of thought experiments with amazing guests. In my book, Seriah does it right. Enjoy!Love, SteveFor more Seriah:wheredidtheroadgo.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-did-the-road-go/id597316507https://open.spotify.com/show/7N22hHR8pPbBhZ017P0ezg?si=54519daa868846bethelastexit.orghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1580415772248666https://www.instagram.com/seriahazkath/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

This week, I'm joined by Nash Hoover from Chasing Legends! Nash and his team create and put out documentaries focusing cryptozoology. Nash is also a Minnesota native, so we get into some of the strange and mysterious beasts that waltz around his neck of the woods.  It's always so fun to chat with a boots on the ground researcher, who's out there getting dirty and reporting back to us inside kids. Enjoy, my friends!Love, SteveNash Hoover:https://www.chasinglegendscrew.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8SxvJ3MAhBgjukW1aRHDghttps://www.instagram.com/nashhoover/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Holy moly, friends, do I have a treat for you! The one, the only, Chaki the Funk Wizard is my guest this week! Chaki is a musician, performer, comedian and one of the sweetest human beings I have ever met in my silly little life. We get into all sorts of funky goodness: Weird California, Manson/Spahn Ranch, Cemetery touring, occulted Los Angeles and a ton of other bass thumping weirdness. It's simply impossible for me to not be in a great mood when talking, hanging, or enjoying the music of Chaki. Please enjoy! Love, Stevehttps://chaki.bandcamp.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chakifunkwizard/?hl=enhttps://linktr.ee/chakifunkhttps://x.com/chakifunkwizardSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Yo buds! This week I have on my pal Tobias Wayland! I was lucky enough to snag up an interview with Tobias while he's fresh off the release of The Lake Michigan Mothman episode of Unsolved Mysteries, for which he is heavily featured. We discuss his experience working on the show, and then we do a deepish dive on one of my favorite topics, weird Wisconsin. We talk about Wisco's (am I allowed to call it that?) storied UFO history, bigfoot, dogman, hauntings and a ton of other weirdness permeating his wonderful home state. I really had a blast chatting with Tobias, and I hope you all enjoy it too!Love, Steve For more Tobias Wayland action:https://www.singularfortean.com/https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B081TVTNS9https://x.com/SingularTobiashttps://x.com/singularforteanhttps://www.instagram.com/singulartobias/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

This week Beckie-Ann Galentine stops in for a visit to talk all things strange and unusual! Beckie is a massively successful internet influencer, and a wildly brilliant mind in the paranormal field. From the ethics of dying, to respectfully investigating the paranormal, Beckie does the good work out there, folks. We cover all sorts of subjects, from her early beginnings, to her rise to stardom, and how she navigates the world of being an online paranormal sensation. I learned a lot on this episode, and felt very inspired after recording with her. Beckie is a real inspiration on how to do it right! Bravo I say. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. Peace, my friends.Love, SteveFor more Beckie-Ann Galentine:https://www.tiktok.com/@mybloodygalentine?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/mybloodygalentine/?hl=enhttps://x.com/beckiegalentineSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Howdy friends! This week I'm thrilled to have on a fellow Midwest researcher, Michael Huntington! Michael is a long-time researcher and UFO culture curator from the great state of Missouri. Michael is my kind of researcher too: not bogged down by mainstream UFOlogy, and all the uninteresting drama that comes with it. Instead, Michael advocates for UFO reform, not for attention, but because he cares deeply about the study. Bravo I say! Michael is also well versed and cares deeply for all sorts of weirdness: bigfoot, haunted locations, folklore and other topics that fall into the strange and unusual. I love Michael's work, and really feel inspired by how much he truly cares about these topics. I hope this episode leaves you feeling inspired too. Enjoy, my friends.Love, Steve For more Michael Huntington:https://x.com/MHuntington7https://www.instagram.com/huntington_strange_travels/https://www.facebook.com/michael.huntington.5https://www.facebook.com/groups/1597510767210640Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hey buddies! I'm super psyched to share this week's episode with our guest, Delainey Bowers! Delainey is a real deal, professional folklorist, working out of the mysterious state of Kentucky. We discuss the cultural importance of folklore, folkloric ostension, local black cat sightings and oh so much more! Delainey is one smart cookie, and it was such a blast getting educated on some of the deeper meanings folklife. Enjoy!Love, Stevehttps://kyfolklifemag.org/past-issues/https://www.loc.gov/collections/occupational-folklife-project/articles-and-essays/independent-professional-wrestlers-in-central-appalacia/Steve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

I am thrilled to share this new episode with all all-around cool dude, Richard Metzger! Richard has been a fixture in the counter-culture and occult scene since the early 1990's, and has made lasting contributions with his Disinformation show, The Infinity Factory, Disinfo Con, and now his new offering, Magick Show. I'm a big fan of Richard's work, so please forgive my fanning out, haha. We get into all sorts of topics: his new show, how the counter-culture has changed and evolved, the occult, his older shows, and oh so much more. Richard is currently (as you read this!) doing a Kickstarter for Magick Show, and I highly recommend contributing to this extremely worthy artistic endeavor. I hope you all enjoy this as much as I did. Peace, friends.Love, SteveFor More Richard:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/richardmetzger/magick-show-a-masterclass-in-modern-occultismhttp://MagickShow.nethttps://dangerousminds.net/https://x.com/DangerMindsBlogSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hi there, friends! This week I'm honored and thrilled to have on fellow character actor, Galen Howard! Galen has been a working actor for many years now, but that's not all he is, folks. Galen is a deep appreciator of the history of California counter-culture and all sorts of other weirdness. We discuss California cults, culty acting classes, the vampire murders, haunted theaters and oh so much more. This was a real blast of a conversation for me, and I hope you all enjoy it too!Love, Steve For more Galen Howard:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2112040/https://www.instagram.com/galenhoward/?hl=enSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Oooooooh this week I have on musician and life long experiencer of the strange and unusual, Glenn Quiggins! Glenn has a made a prestigious career out of playing all kinds of music, and working as a sought after session musician in LA and around the world. Glenn has also had a lifetime of high strange experiences, mostly in his home state of Kentucky. We're talking UFOs, aliens, bigfoot, portals, and more. Glenn is such a sweet, and warm human being. You're going to absolutely love this man, and his wonderful stories. I hope you all enjoy this as much as I did!Love, SteveFor more Glenn:https://www.facebook.com/groups/433618496728001/https://www.youtube.com/@glennquiggins5604Steve Berg LInks:linktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hey hey hey this week I have on the prolific and brilliant, Richard Estep! Richard has written a zillion books on a wide array of paranormal topics including ghosts, Colorado UFOs, haunted dwellings and much more. We get into a lot of topics he writes about, investigating, Southern Colorado, haunted midwest and tons more. It was such a pleasure to get to virtually meet Richard...such a hilarious and smart dude. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I did!Love, SteveFor more Richard Estep:richardestep.nethttps://x.com/esteprhttps://www.instagram.com/estep.richard/?hl=enSteve Berg LInks:linktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Howdy there, friends. This week my guest is Brett Eichenberger. Brett is a wildly talented filmmaker, and has made, in my opinion, the two greatest documentaries about the bigfoot phenomenon of all time. We talk about his Flash of Beauty films, both of which are amazing. The second installment focuses on the paranormal aspects associated with bigfoot, which is of particular interest to me, since I love the weird stuff. Brett and his team have a refreshingly open approach to documenting the subject, which is long overdue in my opinion. Brett also shares some amazing stories and incites from the many witnesses he's talked to, and we of course get into some big time high strangeness associated with our good buddy Bigfoot. I cannot recommend checking out his films enough! Have a wonderful and delicious weekend, good buddies!Love, Steve For more Brett:https://www.youtube.com/@aflashofbigfootamazon.com/Flash-Beauty-Paranormal-Bigfoot/dp/B0CP99GC6P/ref=zg_bsnr_g_2958993011_d_sccl_9/143-9578787-2317637?psc=1Steve Berg LInks:linktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hi everyone! I'm so gosh darn excited to share this episode with Dash Wiatkowski. Dash is about ready to release the pilot episode of their incredible new show, Liminal. I had the pleasure of watching it yesterday, and I absolutely loved it. We get into Dash's approach to investigations, how the show was conceived, developed and what it was like trying to capture the vibe of high strange on celluloid (haha digital). We also chat about all sorts of other tasty paranormal nuggets, that I'm sure you will all enjoy. There's a little something for everyone! So...I hope you all have fun listening to this episode! Have a great weekend, friends.Love, SteveDash Wiatkowski:https://linktr.ee/liminaltvhttp://Youtube.com/@TeamLiminalhttps://seedandspark.com/fund/liminalshow…http://LiminalTV.comhttps://x.com/DashKwiatkowskihttps://www.instagram.com/dashkwiatkowski/Steve Berg LInks:linktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Hello friends! This week I have on my good buddy Kiki Dombrowski. Kiki is a Hedge Witch, an adept tarot reader, adventurer and an all around gem of a human being. We discuss tarot, adventuring on a budget, bigfoot, the mystical aspect of roads, Savannah, Animism and a whole lot more. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!Love, Steve P.S. - If you feel like it, I would love to get some new reviews on Apple and Spotify. I sure would appreciate that. Thanks!For more Kiki Dombrowski:https://www.kikidombrowski.com/https://www.instagram.com/kikidombrowski333/p/C4qJC-0Ozao/Steve Berg LInks:linktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

This week, I have the fantastic Douglas Batchelor, from the What Magic Is This Podcast! Douglas shares with us how he got into magic, his love of jazz, the enchantment of the world around us, UFOs, what his personal magical practice looks like, the importance of set and set and a whole lot more. If you've never heard his podcast, well then, you are in for a treat because it's just absolutely amazing. He is without a doubt at a PHd level of occult history, and talks about these topics with such clarity, and without an ounce of pretension. Douglas is my kind of dude. I hope you all sincerely enjoy this episode as much as I did. Peace, my friends.Love, Steve Douglas Batchelor:whatmagicisthis.comhttps://x.com/DouglasWMiTSteve Berg LInks:linktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

My buddy Eric Jeske is the guest this week! Eric is a screenwriter and high strange enthusiast who grew up in Wisconsin and has been collecting stories of the strange and unusual for many years. He shares some tales from his home state, some of which will be totally new to the even the most weird Wisconsin adept. So..grab some salty snacks (or sharp cheddar cheese) and join us on an oddball tour of Wisconsin. Thank you, friends.Love, Steve Eric Jeske:https://www.instagram.com/wonderful.empire/Steve Berg LInks:linktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Well hey there, friends! This week I have on Professor Wham. The good Professor has been studying and researching various aspects of the UFO phenomenon for years, and has a wealth of knowledge about esoterica and the paranormal.  Last fall I read her wonderful blog piece about this tiny little area in Kansas called Buck Creek Valley, and the wild few years that were spent there,  and all high strangeness she experienced, among other things. I lived 10 miles away from this location for five years, so this was extra special for me. I had a blast recording this one. I hope you all enjoy it!Love, Stevehttps://www.professorwham.com/post/legends-of-buck-creek-valleyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWAmSw7g_0M&t=172s