Alex Matsuo: Theater of the Paranormal

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 were to read one Fortean book this year, this is the one. That's a Bergantee! Enjoy!Love, SteveFor more Joshua Cutchin:https://www.joshuacutchin.com/https://www.instagram.com/w3eirdwayz/https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00YPH8ODY?ccs_id=d85e9ee6-050b-4b83-817f-abac8e6df23eSteve Berg LInks:https://www.patreon.com/HiStrangenesslinktr.ee/stevebergPretty please subscribe and leave a review!

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/[email protected] 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!