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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

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. What a time - enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...?

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Hi, Strangeness

Places & Travel Podcast · Updated Weekly · Actor and High Strangeness enthusiast, Steve Berg, chats and cheerleads with researchers, investigators, authors, artists, comedians about all things weird. ...

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Helllllooooooo! This week, I have on Tressa Slater Slater and Jeni Monroee 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! podcasts.apple.com/.../tressa......

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Stephanie Quick @lunarose.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Sex Magic & Erotic Mysticism w @bergmaster5000.bsky.social ! He is so versed in the weird as well as open hearted and curious - From alchemy to spanking to Kanamara Matsuri (the Japanese Penis Festival), we stride in where others (perhaps wisely) fear to tread! open.spotify.com/episode/7tGQ...

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Hi there, friends! This week, back on the show, is the brilliant, @ongs-hat.com ! Joseph and I have a granular look into UFOs, "the phenomena", starving for original stories, being the class clown, AI, technology being used for magic and tons more. Enjoy!

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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. We get into UFOs, cryptids, folk magic, cooking magic and much more! I hope you enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

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Barbara Fisher: The Return of Six Degrees of John Keel

Podcast Episode · Hi, Strangeness · 10/23/2025 · 1h 37m

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Happy Halloween! This week, my guest is the brilliant Aaron Gulyas! We get into the influence of the contactees, yucky Bill Cooper, and some of the detritus that goes along with UFOs. Enjoy, my friends!

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

This week my guest is @mrjeffknox.bsky.social! We get deep into his preservation of UFO history, dig deep into the Joe Simonton case, and chat about the joy of visiting places of UFOlogical significance. Jeff is doing the good work here, friends. Enjoy!

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

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. Drew shares some of his personal experiences, his inspiration behind his award winning comics, Texas cryptids etc!

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Friends! This week I have on the wonderful Wren Collier! We're getting down with magic, vegetable gardens, and Wren's chances in a battle against bigfoot. Enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/.../wren.../.... open.spotify.com/episode/08I7....

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SCREAM Drafts @screendrafts.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

ICYMI! @bergmaster5000.bsky.social made his long-awaited return to the Draft Table, ranking the 7 best CRYPTID films with his old friend @markerryan625.bsky.social. Along for the ride as co-commish? None other than Screen Drafts Legend @grahamskipper.bsky.social! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

I had the great pleasure of participating in a draft that is very close to my heart: Cryptids! Tune in and find out which films made the Top 7. Great fun! Thanks again for having me @screendrafts.bsky.social!

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SCREAM Drafts @screendrafts.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

We are recording the BIGFOOT / CRYPTIDS Draft with @bergmaster5000.bsky.social & @markerryan625.bsky.social NEXT WEEK! Which films about Earth creatures whose existence is disputed MUST make the list?!

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

This week my guest is actor, comedian, director, and creator of Drunk History, Derek Waters! Derek has a keen interest in the paranormal, and shares some of experiences, feelings and thoughts on the topic. We also discuss his friendship with Chip Coffey, and the paranormal themed episodes of DH!

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

This week on Hi, Strangeness, my guest is Eli Watson from Small Town Monsters. Eli is a dedicated boots on the ground researcher into bigfoot, and other assorted weirdness. We get into his experiences, his documentary work and his thoughts on this elusive creature. Enjoy!

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Friends! @jessicaknapik.bsky.social and @johneltenney.bsky.social were gracious enough to do a live show on Hi, Strangeness last month. Again, sorry about the technical problems! We cover a lot of topics: Michigan UFOs, Misfits vs Ramones, Detroit pizza, local ghosties and more!

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Jessica Knapik and John E.L. Tenney: LIVE SHOW (but not really)!

Podcast Episode · Hi, Strangeness · 08/14/2025 · 1h 29m

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

This week on Hi, Strangeness, my buddy @existentialelle.bsky.social joins me for a rollicking good time! We get into Chicago-land weirdness, Southern Illinois as a hotspot, paranormal cold cases, investigating techniques and lots more. Noelle's podcast Quite Unusual is one of my favs, check it!

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John E.L. Tenney @johneltenney.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

New zine arrived from the printer, available to everyone soon. #witchcraft #Gundella #zine

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

This week on Hi, Strangeness, I have my good buddy Lucinda Morel back on! We discuss some of her profound dreams, long journeys towards powerful moments, UFOnauts, and a lot more. Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/4bos.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I1j... podcasts.apple.com/.../lucinda.....

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Jessica Knapik ✨ @jessicaknapik.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

NEW What’s Up Weirdo podcast episode! a SUPER enthusiastic spoiler-free review of new horror film Dangerous Animals, Plus we discuss Netflix’s Trainwreck: Poop Cruise doc, i get kidnapped, Tenney gets a blast from the past, & much more! Listen: Linktree.com/whatsupweirdo

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

This week on Hi, Strangeness, Charles Lear joins me to discuss his new book The Flying Saucer Investigators Vol. 2. We get into some rare-ish UFO cases, and of course discuss the personalities of 20th Century UFOlogy. I had a great time chatting with Charles. Wonderful guy! I hope you enjoy!

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John E.L. Tenney @johneltenney.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

How's the shark look? These and other important questions are asked and answered!

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Tanner F. Boyle, Getting Spooked @tannerfboyle.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Bradley, Emily, and Reid rejoin The Getting Spooked Podcast for the second phase of gnome gang discussion. After some catching up, we jump into a wide-ranging conversation about a developing story: The mishandling of the Epstein case within the Trump admin. tannerfboyle.substack.com/p/18-the-gno...

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[#18] The Gnomeiary, Phase II: Epstein Approximately

The gnome gang links up again to talk about Epstein, hypocrisy, the dissemination of nonsense in ufology and conspiracy, and adjacent DoD misery-making.

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

his week on Hi, Strangeness, we welcome back the best in the biz, Greg Bishop! Greg is a great friend, and one of my favorite minds in the world of UFOs and outsider culture. We get into all sorts of good stuff: modern UFOlogy, cooking, odd art and a whole lot more. open.spotify.com/episode/3Vmv...

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Greg Bishop: UFO Buddies

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

This week on Hi, Strangeness, my guest is the brilliant Kevin Cann! Kevin is such a kind hearted, and sharp lad. He did such a wonderful job of breaking down some of his fascinating, and complex concepts of platonic surrealism. Enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/.../kevin-ca....

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Howdy there - this week my guest is the brilliant, Joshua Cutchin, who's back on to discuss his newest offering, FOURTH WALL PHANTOMS. We delve deep into his new book without any spoilers, I promise. Enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...

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Joshua Cutchin: Fourth Wall Phantoms

Podcast Episode · Hi, Strangeness · 06/25/2025 · 2h

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

This week on Hi, Strangeness, my guest is @thespookystuff.bsky.social (Alex Matsuo)! We get into Alex's investigations, why theaters are a magnet for the paranormal, Bill Shakespheare conspiracies and much more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Alex Matsuo: Theater of the Paranormal

Podcast Episode · Hi, Strangeness · 06/19/2025 · 1h 30m

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

This weeek on Hi, Strangeness, I'm joined by @bpleasies.bsky.social! We get into all sorts of weirdness: the UFO experience, preserving the UFOlogical past, weird Michigan and much more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

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Bradley Plaisier: Preserving the Past and Other Assorted Tales

Podcast Episode · Hi, Strangeness · 06/12/2025 · 2h 12m

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

This week, my guest is the hilarious Morgan Nalley! Morgan is an actor/comedian, and lover of all things strange and unusual. We get into desert orbs, ghostly apparitions, getting witchy and much more. Enjoy, buds!

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Tim Binnall @binnall.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

This week on BoA: The Revival, paranormal adventurer Chad Lewis joins us to chat about the strangeness of Lake Superior, the curious Van Meter Visitor case, his extensive travels to locations known for high strangeness and odd folklore. Plus, of course, tons more. open.spotify.com/episode/1TQ3...

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

To our Government, Leave LGBTQ people the hell alone. Sincerely, The American Majority

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Tomorrow night (June 5th) at 9:30 Eastern! Come for some good old fashioned weird and goofy times with pals!

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

This week on Hi, Strangeness, my guest is Frank L. Anderson! Frank is one of the most interesting humans out there. A musician, a folklorist, and historian of all things strange and unusual in the wildly weird state of Wisconsin. Also joining this episode as a co-host, is my buddy, Jeff Finup!

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Frank L. Anderson and Jeff Finup: Wisconsin Folklore and More

Podcast Episode · Hi, Strangeness · 05/29/2025 · 1h 57m

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

HI, Strangeness LIVE SHOW next week with: @jessicaknapik.bsky.social and @johneltenney.bsky.social ! Come join us for a goofball night of weirdness and bits! June 5th at 9:30 PM (Eastern) Link: www.youtube.com/@histrangene...

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

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 many-a-story to tell! Enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d... open.spotify.com/episode/5snQ...

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Doug Hajicek and guest co-host Morgan Copeland

Podcast Episode · Hi, Strangeness · 05/22/2025 · 2h 6m

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

This week on Hi, Strangeness, @johnwenz.bsky.social is back for part 2 of Tales From The Corn. We get into all things weird Nebraska: Bizarre UFO encounters, Charles Starkweather's "bigfoot" sighting, healing machines and more! open.spotify.com/episode/1OQF.... podcasts.apple.com/.../john-wen....

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Hi friends - This week, I have on my great friend, comedian and host of The Dollop and We're Here To Help Podcast, @reynoldsgareth.bsky.social ! We get into liminal lifestyles, ego death, non human intelligences, and oh so much more. Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/21AY...

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Hi ho - this week my guests are Rob Freeman and Mark McNabb, the world UFO explorers. We discuss their travels all over the globe, looking for that sweet sweet UFO action. Check out their wild stories of high adventure, weirdness, and of course, those sweet UFOs! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

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Rob Freeman and Mark McNabb: UFO World Explorers

Podcast Episode · Hi, Strangeness · 04/30/2025 · 1h 40m

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

My guest this week is Heather Moser! Heather is a staple of the Small Town Monsters crew, and a real deal investigator/researcher of the strange and unusual. We get into her investigations into bigfoot, ghosts, folk magic, and oh so much more. Enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

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Heather Moser: Small Town Monstering

Podcast Episode · Hi, Strangeness · 04/24/2025 · 1h 32m

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

This week, I have on Christina Rappel and Franky Everleigh! We discuss they're exciting new event, The Windy City Parafest! They've assembled an amazing lineup of speakers, and some wildly unique activities. We also get into some of their local weirdness. Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/2hU1...

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Christina Rappel and Franky Everleigh: The Windy City Parafest!

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Just a friendly reminder that this is happening Wednesday, April 16th at 8 PM EST. Either link will get you in: riverside.fm/studio/hi-st... www.youtube.com/@histrangene... See you there, friends!

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Kaj [they/them] @speedofhuman.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Also, you should mention your Patreon more @bergmaster5000.bsky.social — I somehow didn’t realize you had one, but I’m in there now! 💜

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BERGMASTER5000 @bergmaster5000.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

This week on Hi, Strangeness, I’m joined by my old buddy, actor/co-host of the We’re Here To Help Podcast, Jake Johnson! We get into life philosophies, performing eulogies, creativity, with some buddy bits tossed in for good measure. Enjoy! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...

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Jake Johnson: Cosmic Friendship

Podcast Episode · Hi, Strangeness · 04/10/2025 · 2h 8m

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