Hi, Strangeness

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Robyn Valentine: A Tired Witch Apr 23, 2026

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How goes it, friends? That's great to hear! This week we welcome, Robyn Valentine, to the show! Robyn is an author, podcaster, practicing witch annnnnnd, a very funny human being. We get into various forms of divination, magical practices, superstitions, tarot and oh so much more. Robyn's podcast Coffee and Cauldrons is so fun and enlightening...I highly recommend it. Enjoy!

Love, Steve

For more Robyn:

https://tiredwitch.com/

https://www.instagram.com/atiredwitch

https://coffeeandcauldrons.com/

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Courtney Block: Inside the World's Haunted Libraries Apr 16, 2026

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Hi friends! This week, we have the wonderful Courtney Block back on to discuss her latest book Inside the World’s Haunted Libraries. Holy smokes, I absolutely love this book. Without getting too spoiler-y, Courtney shares a few of her favorite stories, and we also get deep into hauntlogy, the concept of the “third place”, and other reasons why libraires are an attractor to the strange and unusual. Courtney is a gem, and I highly recommend this book. So good! Enjoy!

Love, Steve

For more Courtney Block:

https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/inside-the-worlds-haunted-libraries-9798216276364/

Instagram: @liminal.librarian

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Jason Andrews: High Weirdness in Southern Illinois Apr 09, 2026

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Jason is back...and he'll be back regularly as a monthly guest host this summer. I give you: Hi, Strangeness Presents: Paranormal Patio Summer.

So bring your favorite lawn chair, some cold drinks, and a covered dish...because Jason will be slinging out the weirdness once a month starting in May.

This episode is more than just announcements, however. Jason regales me with some of his own personal stories of the strange and unusual, and holy smokes they are wonderful!

I'm really excited about Paranormal Patio Summer - I think you all will have a blast with this!

Love, Steve

Jason Andrews

https://www.paranormalpatio.com/#/

Jason Andrews (@paranormalpatio)

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Delainy Bowers: Monster Among Us Junior/Folklore In Real Time Apr 02, 2026

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This week, the brilliant Delainy Bowers is back on the show to talk to us about her podcast Monsters Among Us Junior! This is such a fun show, and Delainy is the perfect host for such an endeavor. I also take the opportunity to ask Delainy (since she's a professional folklorist) about how folklore unfolds in real time. We also get into some of the socio-cultural highlights of what folklore can represent. Such a fun conversation. I hope you all enjoy it!

Love, Steve

For more Delainy Bowers:

https://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/mau-junior

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIfmHITvf4XKUMlz3G6BNbA

https://open.spotify.com/show/1bh5mWa4lDSqeMMX1mYxDZ

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monsters-among-us-junior/id1764989478

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Christopher Graybill and Adam Gorightly (sort of): Saucers, Spooks and Kooks: The Movie Mar 26, 2026

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Howdy there - This week my guests are Christopher Graybill and Adam Gorightly! They join the show to discuss their fantastic new documentary, based off Gorightly's book. You guys, I LOVED this film. I've gushed about Adam's book a lot on the show, and this film is every bit as good. Without spoiling too much, this film delves in the misinformation/disinformation in the UFO scene from the early 80's into the present. Not only is this movie a blast, it's also very important if you care at all about the topic of UFOs. As I mention up top, Adam's internet connection quit on him, so the majority of this episode is just Christopher...which turned out to be a great opportunity to hear all of this from the filmmaker's perspective. Also, such a great guy. Enjoy!

Get the movie here: https://saucersspooksandkooks.vhx.tv/

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Jason Andrews: Weird Times and Fault Lines in Southern Illinois Mar 19, 2026

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Friends! This week I have Jason Andrews back on the show! Jason has been doing some deep research on the relationship between fault lines and manifestations of the strange and unusual. This is the kind of stuff I live for! Jason regales us with some stories of weird stuff that has occurred around Illinois fault lines, and boy oh boy they are a doozy. Enjoy!

Love, Steve

For more Jason Andrews:

https://www.paranormalpatio.com/#/

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

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Zelia Edgar: Doing the Weird Work Mar 12, 2026

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Hey hey hey - this week, my guest is the brilliant and super cool, Zelia Edgar! Zelia is an author and youtube creator, focusing on encounters with UFOs, cryptids, monsters, ghosts...you name it. I'm a huge fan of her work, and her point of view on these stories and topics. We get into some great stories, speculation on what it all means, and how the phenomenon is constantly evolving. Please do yourself a favor, and check out some of her videos (link below). You won't be sorry. Enjoy!

Love, Steve

For more Zelia Edgar:

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

https://www.patreon.com/JustAnotherTinFoilHat

https://www.amazon.com/Just-Another-Tin-Foil-Presents/dp/1954528221

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David Metcalfe: The UFO Game Feb 25, 2026

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HI there, friends! This week, David Metcalfe joins me for a good, old fashioned, deep deep deep dive in the UFO game. We get into the socio-cultural implications, how the phenomenon evolves, the mainstream normalization, narratives, trends, tricksterism, and much much more. David, to me, is one of the great modern minds when it comes to the topics we cover on this show. The only reason I waited to have him on, is that I wanted to be ready for him. I think I was, I hope. David is real gem - such an honor to have him on for this lengthy discussion. I hope you enjoy it as much as i did!

Love, Steve

For more David Metcalfe:

teepublic.com/user/david-b-metcalfe

the-message.bandcamp.com

davidmetcalfe.wordpress.com

independent.academia.edu/DavidMetcalfe/About

Steve Berg LInks:
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Brent Hand and David Flora: Hysteria 51 Feb 19, 2026

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Hey there, friends! This week my guests are Brent Hand and David Flora from the wonderful Hysteria 51 Podcast! Both of these dudes have an incredibly well-rounded and smart approach to all things strange and unusual. We jam around ideas of what UFOs could represent, weird history, and why having fun with these topics is so important to us. This is a fun one - enjoy!

Love, Steve

For Brent and David:

Brent Hand: https://www.hysteria51.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hysteria51podcast/

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

David Flora: https://blurryphotos.org/about/

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

https://www.hysteria51.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hysteria51podcast/

www.blurryphotos.org

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Kevin Lee Nelson: Midwesty Monster Mash Feb 05, 2026

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Howdy Partners! This week, my guest is Kevin Lee Nelson! Kevin a well rounded author/researcher into all things strange and unusual. We get into folk magic, symbolism, The Van Meter Visitor, Wendigo lore and a whole lot more. I highly recommend his book The Van Meter Visitor - such an amazing story! Enjoy!

Love, Steve

For more Kevin Lee Nelson:

https://www.instagram.com/kevinnelson_13/

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00CCSWNKI?ccs_id=44f0393e-975c-4bcc-bda8-50b584d4ed86

https://bsky.app/profile/kevinleenelson.bsky.social

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