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 

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https://x.com/liminalbird

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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/2jy1ERr82GsTpVO0fjcKvm
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-weird/id1502913982
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkxWX9po-HYPueGk8-TH3Xw
https://www.midwestweirdfest.com/talking-weird

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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 John Wenz:
https://johnwenz.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dumbartfinsta/
https://bsky.app/profile/johnwenz.bsky.socialss

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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=true

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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:
https://www.ufolojoy.com/
https://www.instagram.com/brianjgiordano/
https://www.instagram.com/vir.giordano/

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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 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=1000354032259

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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/amandadianepaulson
https://www.prettyfnspooky.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@prettyfnspooky
https://www.instagram.com/prettyfnspooky

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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.social

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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-2Lh9AdnPRig
His podcast, Commendable Commotion is available on Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Google Podcasts and Anchor.

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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_RfIZwNeuTXJl2ZqgHDptNA
https://www.instagram.com/the_paragypsy/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKwDRjFYw4WLCWfI_bKOG9A?app=desktop&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY1Gt2hEulO-5rHyTlMOFgkJaqo1SOML75k0iP7laIIYVSRhD1-P8CKhcg_aem_dsoebd2Re5WJ955FIl_wHQ
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