Hi, Strangeness

Hi, Strangeness

By: Steve Berg

Language: en-us

Categories: Society, Culture, Places, Travel, Philosophy, Documentary

Actor and High Strangeness enthusiast, Steve Berg, chats and cheerleads with researchers, investigators, authors, artists, comedians about all things weird.  We're talking UFOs, the paranormal, outsider art, weird belief systems, the occult and all that good stuff. For extra juice and support:https://www.patreon.com/histrangeness/aboutIntroduction by Eric Edelstein - Produced  by Sandra MandrellTo get in touch with Steve about appearances, feedback or just to share your own encounters with High Strangeness: hi.strangeness27@gmail.com

Episodes

Christina Marie Rappel: Consent: A Thoughtful Approach Paranormal Investigating
Jan 08, 2026

Howdy friends! This week my guest is Christina Marie Rappel! Christina is an investigator, and practicing witch. We delve deep into the concept of consent, and it's much needed role in the world of the paranormal. We cover intentions, grounding oneself, respecting the space, and a whole lot more. Christina is a gem, and I learned a lot from her on this one. I hope you all enjoy it!

Love, Steve 

For more CMR: 

https://www.instagram.com/giantessxtina/

https://www.instagram.com/thewiapparitiontrackingsociety/

https://www.twatsshop.com/?utm_so...

Duration: 01:24:36
Serfiel Stevenson: Treasure Hunting in the USA
Dec 30, 2025

Hey friends - this week my guest is Serfiel Stevenson! Serfiel is the co-host of the fantastic Conspiranormal Podcast, and is a researcher into the esoteric and other assorted weirdness. Serfiel has a life long interest in treasure hunting, and there's a lot more to it than I ever knew. We get into some of the folkloric, esoteric, and occult aspects of treasure hunting, and all sorts of other strangeness surrounding these endeavors. Weirdness abounds! I hope you enjoy!

For more Serfiel Stevenson:

https://www.instagram.com/serfielstevenson/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us...

Duration: 01:21:52
Smiles Lewis: UFOs: What's the deal?
Dec 18, 2025

Hey hey hey! This week my guest is the brilliant, Smiles Lewis! Smiles is someone I've wanted to have on the show from the get go. He's one of my favorite thinkers in the UFO game, and also, was an OG in the 90s zine scene. We cover a lot of ground - we reference some of Smiles' thoughts on what UFOs represent, and how they've been manipulated since the beginning. We also cover some of the happenings in the analogue zine scene of the 90's. What a time! I hope you all enjoy it!

Love, Steve  Duration: 01:47:20

Tressa Slater and Jeni Monroe: Welcome to the Monster Lounge
Dec 11, 2025

Helllllooooooo! This week, I have on Tressa Slater and Jeni Monroe from the Monsters Lounge Podcast! We explore the power of getting your boots dirty, having supernatural experiences, being cautiously skeptical, and much much more! Enjoy!

Love, Steve

For more Tressa and Jeni:

https://www.youtube.com/@monsterslounge

patreon.com/MonstersLoungePodcast

linktr.ee/monsterslounge

linktr.ee/tressa.slater

linktr.ee/jenimonroeoriginal

https://www.instagram.com/jenimonroeoriginal/

https://www.instagram.com/realtressaslater/

Steve Berg LInks:
https://www.patreon.com...

Duration: 01:06:28
Richard Soule: Nebraska Bigfoot Research
Dec 04, 2025

Hey buddies! This week, my guest is Nebraska based bigfoot researcher, Richard Soule. Richard has documented, and researched the bigfoot situation in Nebraska more than anyone else that I'm aware of, and he's got the miles on his boots to prove it. Richard not only documents, but has interacted with these creatures for a good bit now, and he's learned a lot from his boots on the ground research. Almost no one thinks of Nebraska when it comes to bigfoot, but there are a good amount of cases in history, and currently going on today. This is a fun...

Duration: 01:20:22
Stephanie Quick: Sex Magic and Erotic Mysticism Part One
Nov 20, 2025

Howdy partners! This week, coming back for second appearance, is the brilliant Stephanie Quick! Stephanie gave a wonderful and illuminating talk on her Youtube channel recently, which was an overview of sex magic and erotic mysticism, and I thought it was so fascinating that I wanted to do an entire show on the subject. So...I was lucky enough to get Stephanie back on to do an overview of some of the personalities involved. I found this to be a wonderful history lesson for myself, and gave me a way clearer picture of the history, and it's importance. I...

Duration: 01:33:14
Rob Kristoffersen: It's Personal
Nov 13, 2025

Yooooooo friends! This week, back for a fourth time, is my good buddy Rob Kristoffersen! On this outing, Rob tells us about his lifetime of experiences with strange and unusual. Some of these stories I've heard, but many I have not. Rob has recently written about his experiences on his fantastic Substack "Foology" https://foolology.substack.com/.

I'm very grateful to Rob for telling us about his experiences. I highly recommend giving his Substack a read. It's high quality stuff!

For more Rob:

https://foolology.substack.com/

https://www.instagram.com...

Duration: 02:08:18
Joseph Matheny: Starving for Story
Nov 06, 2025

Hi there, friends! This week, back on the show, is the brilliant, Joseph Matheny! Joseph and I have a granular look into UFO, "the phenomena", starving for original stories, being the class clown, AI, technology being used for magic and tons more. Joseph is a very inspiring person to me, and his approach, and experiments into these topics fascinates me beyond words. If you haven't heard the first episode I did with him, I highly recommend giving it a listen. October 8th, 2024. Enjoy!

Love, Steve 

For more Joseph Matheny:

https://josephmatheny.com/

Duration: 01:48:38
Barbara Fisher: The Return of Six Degrees of John Keel
Oct 23, 2025

Howdy there, friends! This week, my guest is the wonderful Barbara Fisher. Barbara is the host of the incredible podcast Six Degrees of John Keel. In my opinion, she's one of the great modern minds when it come the strange and unusual. We get into UFOs, cryptids, folk magic, cooking magic and much more! I hope you enjoy!

Love, Steve

For More Barbara Fisher: 

http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/

https://6degreesofjohnkeel.com/

https://www.instagram.com/barbarafisher8972/

www.etsy.com/shop/ShadyGrovePrintworks

Steve Berg LInks:
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Duration: 01:37:04
Aaron Gulyas: The Saucer Life
Oct 16, 2025

Happy Halloween, good buddies! This week, my guest is the brilliant Aaron Gulyas. Aaron is a professor, writer and culture hound for the strange and unusual. He's the host of the fabulous podcast The Saucer LIfe, which I highly recommend. Aaron and I get into his life long interest in UFOs, UFO culture and some of the detritus that goes along with it. We touch upon the influence of the contactees, Bill Cooper, and many of the other eccentric players in UFO history. I had the best time shooting the breeze with this kindred spirit, and I hope you...

Duration: 01:42:08
Jeff Knox: Preserving UFO HIstory
Oct 09, 2025

Hey hey hey! This week, my guest is Jeff Knox. Jeff is a wealth of knowledge on UFO history (my favorite kind of history) and has blown me away with his daily Today in UFO History drops on social media. Jeff  also has a wildly level headed approach to how he sees the UFO enigma. Skeptical, open-minded, and focused on what we can study: The history. I feel that what he does is one of the most important contributions to the history of UFOs. Go Jeff go! Enjoy, friends.

Love, Steve 

For more Jeff Knox:

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Duration: 01:18:06
Drew Edwards: Halloween Man and Texas Weirdness
Oct 02, 2025

Howdy partners! This week I have on Drew Edwards! Drew Edwards is an award-winning comic book writer, horror film historian, music journalist, rock promoter, and showman extraordinaire.

We get into all sorts of good stuff on this one. Drew shares some of his personal experiences, his inspiration behind his award winning comics, Texas crytpids and a whole lot more.

I really loved getting to know Drew, and appreciate his willingness to discuss how his own personal trauma relates to his perception of the strange and unusual. Enjoy!

Love, Steve 

For more D...

Duration: 01:20:20
Wren Collier: Magic, Fighting Bigfoot and Harvest Time
Sep 25, 2025

Howdy howdy, friends! This week I have Wren Collier back on the show. Wren is one of my favorite people to talk to, and he again does not disappoint on this episode. We get into A LOT of magic talk, fighting bigfoot, gardening, art and so much more. I have always have a blast with Wren - I hope you enjoy it too!

Love, Steve 


Steve Berg LInks:
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Duration: 01:37:14
Rosa Escandón and Dash Kwiatkowski: Liminal (The Show)
Sep 23, 2025

Well hello everyone! It seems you've found your way to another episode of Hi, Strangeness, and I do sure appreciate it!

This week, my lovely guests are Rosa Escandón and Dash Kwiatkowski, and they're here to share they're wonderful documentary series Liminal, premiering on TUBI September 25th. This is a wonderfully unique angle on paranormal entertainment, and a breathe of fresh air as far as I'm concerned. We get into the details of what it took to create the series, previews of what folks can expect on the show, and some of the interesting activity they e...

Duration: 01:28:32
Rosa Escandón and Dash Kwiatkowski: LIMINAL (The Show)
Sep 18, 2025

Well hello everyone! It seems you've found your way to another episode of Hi, Strangeness, and I do sure appreciate it! 

This week, my lovely guests are Rosa Escandón and Dash Kwiatkowski, and they're here to share they're wonderful documentary series Liminal, premiering on TUBI September 25th. This is a wonderfully unique angle on paranormal entertainment, and a breathe of fresh air as far as I'm concerned. We get into the details of what it took to create the series, previews of what folks can expect on the show, and some of the interesting activity they ex...

Duration: 01:28:56
Derek Hayes and David Flora: The Borrego Triangle
Sep 11, 2025

Hey there, friends! This week my guests are Derek Hayes (Monster Among Us Podcast) and David Flora (Blurry Photos Podcast)! These two upstanding gents  made a fantastic documentary, Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle (2024). I really enjoyed this doc, so much so, that I needed to get these two fellow travels on the show right away!

We discuss the documentary, without spoilers, and the many manifestations that this desert triangle has going for it: Bigfoot, UFOs, ghosts galore, and so much more! We also talk about some of their personal experience in the r...

Duration: 01:29:10
Derek Waters: Oh Hey, Ghosts!
Sep 04, 2025

Hi friends! This week, my guest is my good buddy, Derek Waters! Derek is an actor, director, comedian, and the creator of the wonderful television show Drunk History. Derek and I for years have bonded over our mutual interest in the paranormal, and other things weird. We get into ghosts, his weird experiences, his friendship with Chip Coffey and a ton more. Derek is such a wonderful human being. I hope you all enjoy!

Love, Steve Berg

Derek Waters:

https://www.instagram.com/dw34/?hl=en

Steve Berg LInks:
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Duration: 01:25:00
Eli Watson: Getting Those Boots Dirty
Aug 28, 2025

Hi buds! This week, my guest is Eli Watson, of Small Town Monsters fame. Eli is a wonderful researcher, and a brave boots on the ground investigator into all things bigfoot. Eli has made a bunch of content for the Small Town Monsters outfit, and there was one that had caught my attention recently called Mountain of God UFO Cult. It's a fascinating story, and one that I had never heard of before, so double bonus! We get into how he discovered this cult from the 1950's, and we also delve deep into his personal experiences investigating the elusive...

Duration: 01:40:18
Jessica Knapik and John E.L. Tenney: LIVE SHOW (but not really)!
Aug 14, 2025

Friends! Jessica and John were gracious enough to do a live show on Hi, Strangeness last month. Again, sorry about the technical problems!

These two legends were such fun to hang with, as always. We cover a lot of topics: Michigan UFOs, Misfits vs Ramones, Detroit pizza, local ghosties and a ton more!

Thanks for all that tuned in live!

Love, Steve 

For more Jessica and John:

https://linktr.ee/WhatsUpWeirdo

https://weirdlectures.com/

https://www.patreon.com/whatsupweirdo

Steve Berg LInks:
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Duration: 01:29:20
Noelle Kruppa: Yes Kruppa and the Chicago Weirdeez
Aug 07, 2025

Welly well well, you seem to have found your way to another fresh episode of Hi, Strangeness. Wonderful! I'm so happy you're here. This week, my great buddy, Noelle Kruppa, joins me for a classic jack jawing session. Noelle is the co-host of the phenomenal podcast, The Quite Unusual Podcast, FYI. Incredible show. 

We get into Chicago-land high strangeness, weird Southern Illinois, Noelle's method of investigating, paranormal cold cases, improvisational comedy and a ton more. Noelle is a joy to hang with. I hope you all dig it!

Love, Steve

For more Noelle K...

Duration: 01:43:30
Lucinda Morel: Synchs, Aliens and Spirited Journeys
Jul 31, 2025

Hellooooooooo! This week my guest is my homegirl, Lucinda Morel. Lu is back, and we get into all sorts of weird topics. We discuss some of her profound dreams, long journeys towards powerful moments, UFOnauts, and other assorted elements of high strangeness. Lucinda is a powerful, and wonderful human being. I hope you all enjoy this episode!

Love, Steve 

For more Lucinda:

https://www.lucindamorel.com/

https://www.instagram.com/luci_pix/?hl=en


Steve Berg LInks:
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Duration: 01:37:14
Charles Lear: UFO People
Jul 24, 2025

Hello my dudes and dudettes! This week on the show we have on Charles Lear. Charles is an actor, and a bonafide UFO history buff. Charles has written a new book entitled The Flying Saucer Investigators, which is a sequel to his first volume. I thoroughly enjoyed this sweet offering, which is chalk full of great cases, stories and tons of amazing incites to the wild folks who have dedicated their lives to this exciting topic. Charles was kind of enough to let me cherry pick some of the incredible stories from his book, and let us dive deep...

Duration: 01:45:38
Greg Bishop: UFO Buddies
Jul 16, 2025

Hey there, friends! This week my guest is my good pal, and very first guest, Greg Bishop! Greg has been one of my favorite thinkers in the world of the weird for about 15 years now. Not only that, he's also a great buddy of mine. Greg and I share many of the same interests: UFOs, cooking, weird Los Angeles...all of which we get deeply into on this episode. If you haven't already, PLEASE check out Greg's incredible podcast Radio Misterioso. It's literally my favorite podcast covering these Fortean topics. Also...Greg's books are must haves on any Fortean's...

Duration: 01:49:04
Kevin Cann: Platonic Surrealism
Jul 10, 2025

Hey friends! This week my guest is the brilliant Kevin Cann! I first learned about Kevin from Jeffrey Kripal's book, How To Think Impossibly. I then bumped into Kevin's incredible Facebook group, Platonic Surrealism, which immediately wow'd me. Kevin is a next level thinker when it comes to the topics we discuss right here on this show, and I think he's one of the few people I know of who's really trying (and succeeding) in taking UFOs and the nature of reality further down the proverbial field. This was such a fun discussion for me. Kevin is brilliant, but...

Duration: 01:26:40
Joshua Cutchin: Fourth Wall Phantoms
Jun 25, 2025

Holy moly, how is everyone? Great to hear! This week, my guest is my good buddy and brilliant author, Joshua Cutchin! I'm a massive fan of every book he's written, and he has really outdone himself with his newest offering, Fourth Wall Phantoms. Josh and I have a deep discussion about his latest book, without spoiling anything (I promise!). We get into the concept of fictional incursions, the non-physicality of the UFO phenomenon, and why we might just need better stories. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book so much. I truly can't recommend it enough, my friends. If you...

Duration: 02:00:16
Alex Matsuo: Theater of the Paranormal
Jun 19, 2025

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://a...

Duration: 01:30:02
Bradley Plaisier: Preserving the Past and Other Assorted Tales
Jun 12, 2025

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, Steve


Here’s all of the Marcello Truzzi material I’ve scan...

Duration: 02:11:42
Morgan Nalley: Spooky Kid/Spooky Adult
Jun 05, 2025

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, Steve

For more Morgan Nalley:

...

Duration: 01:16:06
Frank L. Anderson and Jeff Finup: Wisconsin Folklore and More
May 29, 2025

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, Steve

For more Frank:<...

Duration: 01:57:16
Doug Hajicek and guest co-host Morgan Copeland
May 22, 2025

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...

Duration: 02:06:26
John Wenz: Tales From The Corn Part 2
May 14, 2025

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_xk...

Duration: 01:22:16
Gareth Reynolds: Ego Death and Buddy Friendships
May 08, 2025

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, Steve

For More Gareth Reynolds:

https://www.garethreynolds.com/

https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsgar...

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Duration: 01:09:18
Rob Freeman and Mark McNabb: UFO World Explorers
Apr 30, 2025

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...

Duration: 01:40:20
Heather Moser: Small Town Monstering
Apr 24, 2025

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/paganhistorian

Ste...

Duration: 01:31:39
Christina Rappel and Franky Everleigh: The Windy City Parafest!
Apr 17, 2025

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...

Duration: 01:31:13
Jake Johnson: Cosmic Friendship
Apr 10, 2025

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 

Duration: 02:07:40
Dean Alioto: The Alien Perspective
Apr 03, 2025

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 A...

Duration: 01:12:26
Jeff Finup - High Strangeness in the Badgerland
Mar 27, 2025

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 L...

Duration: 01:48:48
Michael Huntington and Joe Tury: Grand Tower
Mar 20, 2025

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...

Duration: 01:39:05
Bex Atwood: The Liminal Bex
Mar 13, 2025

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...

Duration: 02:00:22
Michael Jasorka: The Herbert Schirmer UFO Experience
Mar 06, 2025

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...

Duration: 01:17:41
Jason Offut: Midwesty Tales of the Strange
Feb 27, 2025

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/TheJasonOffutt

https://bsky.app/profile/the...

Duration: 01:31:22
Michael David Strayer: West Virginia Creature Encounters
Feb 20, 2025

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...

Duration: 01:33:28
Rob Kristoffersen: Extra Weird Humanoid Encounters
Feb 13, 2025

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...

Duration: 01:59:56
Wren Collier: Occulty UFOs
Feb 06, 2025

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/a...

Duration: 01:39:00
Dean Bertram: The Shaver Mysteries
Jan 30, 2025

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...

Duration: 01:33:28
John Wenz: Part 1 - Tales From the Corn
Jan 23, 2025

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, Steve

For more...

Duration: 02:04:16
Mark Anthony Wyatt: Mysterious Cornwall
Jan 16, 2025

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...

Duration: 01:33:06
Brian and Virginia Giordano: UFLOJOY!
Jan 09, 2025

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, Steve

For more Brian and Virginia Giordano:
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Duration: 01:34:16
John Carlson: The Case of the Southern Oregon Portals
Dec 19, 2024

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, Steve

For...

Duration: 02:25:08
Amanda Paulson: The Real Deal
Dec 12, 2024

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...

Duration: 01:31:42
Courtney Block: Your Friendly Liminal Librarian
Dec 05, 2024

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/l...

Duration: 01:39:54
Matthew Tannam-Elgie: Mothman: The Film That Never Was
Nov 21, 2024

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...

Duration: 01:21:30
Christie Ayers: Ramblin' Down the Paranormal Highway
Nov 13, 2024

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_CkPYnC1smEzwhZs7IER9yL9fYHPKBFwQ6NO5...

Duration: 01:18:30
Aaron Deese: Hey Dogman, Hey Strangeness!
Oct 30, 2024

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, Steve
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Duration: 01:37:12
Riley Bray: PSYCH!
Oct 24, 2024

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/rileybray
https://www.instagram.com/peacedrone/
https://w...

Duration: 01:20:50
(Mini-sode) STRANGE REALITIES PREVIEW SHOW With Adam Sayne
Oct 21, 2024

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/509840031967151

Steve Berg LInks:
https://www.p...

Duration: 00:30:30
Jim Perry: The Story is What Matters
Oct 17, 2024

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 P...

Duration: 01:31:52
Joseph Matheny: Bending Reality With Art
Oct 08, 2024

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...

Duration: 02:36:38
Seriah Azkath: Where Did the Road Go, friends?
Oct 02, 2024

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, Steve

For more Seriah:
wheredidtheroadgo...

Duration: 01:50:58
Nash Hoover: Chasing Legends
Sep 23, 2024

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, Steve

Nash Hoover:
https://www.chasinglegendscrew.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8SxvJ3MAhBgjukW1aRHDg
https://www.i...

Duration: 01:09:26
Chaki Sklar Presents: Chaki the Funk Wizard
Sep 19, 2024

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, Steve

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Duration: 01:42:18
Tobias Wayland: Wisconsin Weird and Unsolved Mysteries
Sep 12, 2024

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...

Duration: 01:41:50
Beckie-Ann Galentine
Sep 03, 2024

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...

Duration: 01:21:13
Michael Huntington: High Strangeness in the Show Me State!
Aug 29, 2024

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...

Duration: 01:57:12
Delainey Bowers: Living That Sweet Folklife
Aug 22, 2024

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, Steve

https://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/HiStrangeness Duration: 01:17:18

Richard Metzger: Magick Show
Aug 16, 2024

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...

Duration: 01:19:34
Galen Howard: California Weird
Aug 13, 2024

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.c...

Duration: 01:14:11
Glenn Quiggins: High Strangeness In Kentucky
Aug 08, 2024

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...

Duration: 01:26:00
Richard Estep:
Aug 01, 2024

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, Steve

For more Richard Estep:
richardestep.net
https://x.com...

Duration: 01:25:24
Brett Eichenberger: Documenting Bigfoot
Jul 25, 2024

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...

Duration: 01:38:28
Dash Wiatkowski: LIMINAL
Jul 19, 2024

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...

Duration: 01:28:22
Kiki Dombrowski: Tarot, Roads, Adventure Oh My!
Jul 17, 2024

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:
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Duration: 01:37:10
Douglas Batchelor: What Magic Is This?
Jul 09, 2024

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...

Duration: 01:59:32
Eric Jeske: Wisconsin Weird
Jul 01, 2024

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:
h...

Duration: 01:40:04
Professor Wham: High Strangeness in Buck Creek Valley
Jun 12, 2024

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...

Duration: 01:26:14
Adam Gorightly: Saucers, Spooks, Kooks and More!
Jun 06, 2024

Well howdy there, friends. I am so thrilled to share this episode with the incomparable, Adam Gorightly! Adam has been a hero of mine for over twenty-some years, and a true inspiration to me in my own research. Adam has a true gift to tease and pull apart the wild personalities of the UFO field, para-politics and the counter culture. On this episode, we discuss his groundbreaking book Saucers, Spooks, and Kooks, and delve into some burning questions I've had for him for a long time. This was a massive treat for me, and if you haven't read S...

Duration: 01:47:00
Maria Blasucci and Craig Anstett
May 30, 2024

Well, this was a real treat for me. I was lucky to enough to convince my good pals Maria and Craig to hang out and chat about all sorts of weirdness. You will perhaps recognize both of them from Drunk History and a lot of other wonderful television programs. We talk about some of their personal experiences, weird Ohio, weird Los Angeles and ponder what some of this stuff represents. I hope you all enjoy!
Love, Steve

Maria:
https://www.patreon.com/TheBigOnes
https://www.instagram.com/m_blasucci/

Steve...

Duration: 01:36:40
Tate Hieronymus: Bigfoot'n in the USA
May 23, 2024

Howdy there, pals. This week I have on Tate Hieronymus, a real deal bigfoot field investigator and documentarian. His dedication to learning more about this illusive creature has lead him all over the Pacific Northwest, Florida, Iowa and more. We discuss his methodology, techniques, and overall thoughts on what bigfoot is and represents. It's not often I get to speak with someone legitimately getting their proverbial boots dirty in an effort to learn more about bigfoot, so this was such a blast for me. I hope you all enjoy it too!
Love, Steve

Tate can be...

Duration: 01:39:26
Chris Ernst!
May 16, 2024

Good buddy Chris Ernst is my guest this week! Chris is a wonderful filmmaker, and is wildly knowledgable about metaphysics, the paranormal, UFOs and more. We discuss his unique upbringing, high strangeness in cinema and a bunch of other sweet weird goodness! Enjoy my friends!
Love, Steve
brightrectangle.com
https://twitter.com/TheChrisErnst
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1404719/?ref_=tt_ov_dr

Steve Berg LInks:
https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangeness
linktr.ee/steveberg

Pretty please subscribe and leave a review!

Duration: 01:40:34
Bovine Buckeroos: Emily Louise and Rob Kristoffersen
May 10, 2024

Good gracious sakes, its baby's first round table show, with the great Emily Louise and Rob "Bust-a-bookshelf" Kristoffersen.  Emily and Rob are two of my favorite buddies I've met since starting this show, and on this episode we focus on the cattle mutilation phenomenon. We hover around the Dulce beginnings for mute cases, and widen into the 1970s/80s wild west UFO scene, and all the wild characters associated with it. As always, I learned so much from these two geniuses. I had so much fun with this one, and I hope you do too!
Love, Steve
Duration: 01:41:56

Ashley Hilt - Weird Ohio!
Apr 25, 2024

Hey there sisters and brothers! My guest this week is the wonderful Ashley Hilt! Ashely is a Fortean investigator/researcher with an impressive in-depth knowledge of high strange activity. Ashley is also fascinated by her home state of Ohio, and is doing a helluva job investigating, and preserving the rich history of the unusual there. She's also the host of the fantastic podcast ON WEDNESDAYS WE TALK WEIRD! I also would like to thank Ashely for her patience with my technical shortcomings. She was beyond patient with me! I hope you all enjoy this one as much as I...

Duration: 01:20:10
Mark Pilkington: UF-OH NO!
Apr 18, 2024

Holy smokes, Mark Pilkington is my guest this week! Like many folks interested in UFOs, his wildly important book Mirage Men was a paradigm shifter for me,  so this was a biggie for the Hi, Strangeness Pod. Obviously, we discuss Mirage Men (how could you not?), but we also get into his incredible publishing company Strange Attractor, his music, Strange Attractor Press's Austin Osmond Spare Tarot Deck, and other assorted angular goodness. I can't recommend visiting the Strange Attractor Press's website enough to peruse all the wonderful offerings. Oh, and one more thing..please do check his music (links b...

Duration: 01:55:38
Tanner F Boyle: Gulf Breezin' in the USA!
Apr 03, 2024

Well well welly well, somehow I was able to convince the wonderful Tanner F Boyle to be my guest this week to discuss a few subjects from his beautiful Substack: Getting Spooked! Tanner is a brilliant researcher/writer who takes a para-political angle on UFOs and the paranormal, and seriously folks, I just can't recommend it enough. On this episode, we break down a few of his pieces - The Gulf Breeze 6, St, a Kansas doomsday/UFO cult, and the sus nature of the Indrid Cold affair. I learned so much chatting with him, and I hope you all...

Duration: 01:51:18
Red Pill Junkie: UFOs and Art, Baby!
Mar 28, 2024

I'm thrilled to have my good buddy, Red Pill Junkie on the show this week! We discuss UFOs (of course), the relationship between art/high strangeness, the joys of weird communities, UFO Tarot and whole lot more! You can also request commissions from RPJ, which is just amazing. His art is top shelf and them some. I really hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. Thank you for listening, friends!
Love, Steve
RPJ's  Work:
http://absurdbydesign.com
https://twitter.com/red_pill_junkie
https://www.instagram.com/red_pill_j...

Duration: 01:43:00
A.P. Strange: Monster Mind
Mar 21, 2024

My guest this week is repeat customer A.P. Strange! He's back on the show to talk about all sorts of delightful topics such as: the government and bigfoot, monster magicians, the 70's occult revival and winged weirdies. A.P is one of my favorite minds in the Fortean world, and has the grace and ability to talk on these subjects in a detailed and hilarious way. I really hope you enjoy this episode, my friends! Be sure to check out his brilliant show The Holy Donut Revival Hour (link below). So good!
Love, Steve
https://twitter...

Duration: 01:43:30
Wren Collier: Art, The Occult and Deep Patience
Mar 14, 2024

My guest this week is good buddy Wren Collier! Wren is one of my favorite minds in the world of the weird. He's also one of the most interesting human beings you'll ever meet. From his magical practice, to his vegetable garden, Wren knows what it means to have patience, and to enjoy the process. Every single time I get the chance to listen to him, or speak with him myself, I always learn something extremely valuable. I hope you all do too!
Love, Steve
https://twitter.com/liminalbird
sword of justice covering “fantasm soldier”
http...

Duration: 01:33:28
Jamie Chadd: Weird Nebraska
Mar 07, 2024

Ooooooohhhhh yeah my guest this week is fellow weird Nebraska enthusiast, Jamie Chadd! Jamie is the greatest historian of weird Nebraska in this era, and we jam on tales of UFOs, cryptids, true crime, ghosts and a ton more. Jamie is also fighting the good fight against corporate ghost tour companies (LAME!) - she has been giving the best ghost tours Eastern Nebraska has ever seen and they are trying to move into our turf to muck up the works. Not on our watch, people! Jamie also has a wonderful paranormal themed boutique called The Benson BOOtique, which is...

Duration: 01:26:06
Fred Andersson: Getting to Gnome You
Feb 29, 2024

Hello friends! This week I have the great Fred Andersson joining me all the way from lovely Sweden! Fred is a wealth of knowledge in terms of high strangeness, but he's especially knowledgable about his home turf. We get into gnomes, UFO's, ghost rockets, Scandinavian folklore and a bunch more. Fred really is just such a smart and wonderful human being. I hope you enjoy our conversation!
Love, Steve
https://twitter.com/HomoSatanis
https://www.instagram.com/homosatanis/
https://www.facebook.com/fred.anderson.545402
https://fred-andersson.medium.com/

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Duration: 01:40:53
Brian J. Corey - The Good (Weird) Life
Feb 22, 2024

Holy smokes, I've got my good buddy, and fellow Omaha native Brian Corey on the ol' show this week! Brian is the host of the incredible The Necronomicast Podcast, and also a deep appreciator of all things weird and mysterious in our shared state of Nebraska. Our discussion about weird Nebraska includes: UFOs, Bigfoot, Cryptids, ghosts, urban legends, true crime, and a whole host of other weirdness in the heartland.  Also...Brian is an absolute slayer on the trumpet. Enjoy, my friends!
Love, Steve


https://www.necronomicast.com/
https://www.instagram.com/necronomicast/?hl=e...

Duration: 01:46:22
Mike Clelland
Feb 16, 2024

Hi everyone! I'm super excited and honored to share this week's episode with my guest, Mike Clelland. Mike's work, and shared experiences have made such an impact on how I think about high strangeness, so this was a big one for me. We talk about (of course) Owls, UFOs, transformative experiences, initiation, natures role is encounters and a whole lot more.  I really hope you all enjoy this one, and even get a little something out of it. Thank you, my friends. Have a wonderful dinner!
Love, Steve 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/the-unseen-audiobook/audiobook-for-the-unseen?ref=di...

Duration: 01:54:21
Erica Lukes: Expanding Frontiers
Feb 13, 2024

My guest this week is the wonderful Erica Lukes! Erica is the host and contributor to the Expanding Frontiers Research Organization, and hosts a weekly show on her Expanding Frontiers Youtube Channel.  We discuss her evolution in how she thinks about UFOs, her efforts in cleaning up the field, where the paranormal and UFOs meet, Utah UFO history, her work in uncovering real facts about Skinwalker Ranch, and a ton more.
Thank you so much for listening and have a splendid dinner this evening!
Love, Steve
P.S. I have just set up a shiny to n...

Duration: 01:30:01
Bryce Johnson: Human Extraordinaire!
Feb 02, 2024

Holy cow, I have my good buddy Bryce Johnson on this week! You know him, you love him, and wowsers did we have a great chat. We get into UFOs, his move to LA, sweet paranormal goodness, and of course Bigfoot. Bryce can be seen in the Oscar nominated film, Oppenheimer. This was such a treat! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Quick note: My audio sucked, but I have since fixed the problem. Thank you for your patience. Love, Steve

For more of Bryce's work:
https://www.imdb.com/name...

Duration: 01:23:32
Nathan Issac: Penny Royal
Jan 26, 2024

Well I'll be damned, my good buddy Nathan Issac is my guest this week! Holy smokes everyone, this was such a treat of an episode. We get into all sort of weirdness: lots of weird Kentucky stories, his process of research, the effect of fanaticism on a location, Pan and whole lot more. If you haven't listened to his amazing documentary podcast Penny Royal, well then, you are in for a massive treat! Love, Steve

You can find more about Nathan's work here:
https://www.pennyroyalpodcast.com/
https://twitter.com/PennyRoyal93
https://www.facebook...

Duration: 01:26:59
Emily Louise: The Weirdest Reads
Jan 18, 2024

Holy smokes, Emily Louise is my guest this week! Emily is the creator of the must see Youtube Channel WEIRD READS WITH EMILY LOUISE. She is scary talented and is putting out some of the best work on the griftier (I just made up a word) side of UFOs, New Age, Cults and whole host of shady characters in these weird topics. We get into her work for HBO's Love Has Won docu-series, her research into the Montauk Project, disclosure activism and whole lot more. Folks, run, don't walk to her Youtube Channel. It's truly a treasure trove of...

Duration: 01:41:03
Brent Raynes: Alternative Perspectives
Jan 11, 2024

Howdy friends - this week I have the wonderful, Brent Raynes, as my guest! Brent is an absolute legend in the fields of UFOlogy and high strangeness. He's an author, investigator and forward thinker (before it was cool) on all these  weird topics. We get into his experiences in the field, his relationship with John Keel, and a ton more. Enjoy!
Love, Steve
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Duration: 01:30:19
Michael McMillian: Waving the Wheat!
Jan 05, 2024

This week Michael McMillian is my guest! Michael is a wildly talented and accomplished working actor in Hollyweird, and one of the hosts of the beautiful podcast The Bigfoot Collectors Club! Michael and I have a Kansas connection, so we delve into the wonderfully weird college town of Lawrence, Kansas. He also treats us to some of his own personal experiences with the paranormal, which are both fascinating and terrifying. I had such a wonderful time hanging with him, and I hope you do too!
Love, Steve

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Duration: 01:55:28
Todd Purse: The Art Life and The Weird
Dec 07, 2023

Hey there, friends! This week my guest is the fantastically talented Todd Purse! Todd is a professional artist, and a professional awesome dude.  We chat inspiration, art as a manifestation of high strangeness, various motifs in encounter stories, punk culture,  our love for Terrence McKenna, Delaware weirdness, the appeal of UFO emphemera and a ton more.  Todd is also perhaps one of the nicest humans I've ever met in my life, and his EXCELLENT podcast Creative Weirdos is not to be missed! For more info on Todd, check out the links below. Thank you and have a great rest of...

Duration: 01:17:07
Darcy Staniforth: A Renaissance Woman of the Weird!
Nov 28, 2023

This week my guest is the multi-talented and friend of the weird, Darcy Staniforth!!! Darcy and I discuss trauma, and it's relationship to the para-weird, the LA alternative comedy scene,  her approach to investigation and so much more! Please check out Darcy and keep up with all the wonderful things she's involved with in the links below. Please enjoy and have a great rest of your week, friends!

Love, Steve 

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Duration: 01:22:18
Chet Zar - The Dark Art Life
Nov 24, 2023

My guest this week is the incredible artist Chet Zar! Chet is the real deal, friends. He's been a full-time artist since he was 15 years old. He started out in the movie biz f/x world, and has since moved on to be most influential player in the Dark Art world. He's one of those unique talents where it's hard to compare his work to anyone else's, and it's all just so wonderful! I'm such a fan of his work, that I was in a bit of shock in the first 20 min (I'm sure you'll be able to tell...

Duration: 01:38:34