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Wild, Weird & Sometimes Normal

A weekly podcast where each episode features insightful interviews with a diverse array of guests, all eager to share their remarkable experiences and perspectives. From the profound challenges of battling cancer, musicians and their music, to the mysteries of spirituality, the enigmatic realm of cryptids, and the boundless possibilities of UFO encounters, this podcast spans the full spectrum of the wild, the weird, and the sometimes normal of societal interests.

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All Episodes

01:08:02

E52 Karen Adolf - 2024 Concert Season

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2024/03/15

On this episode I'm joined by Karen Adolf. Karen and I have been friends for a long time. We tried figuring out the exact number on the show but then we realized how old it was making it us, and immediately stopped! I love going to see live music, and countless times I've run into Karen randomly at shows. We discuss the 2024 Concert Calendar, focusing mainly on the Philly, NJ, and DE scene. We also cover the first concert each of us went to, the price of concert tickets, where all the local

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01:01:07

E51 Kat Evans - Chicago Playwright & Actress

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2024/03/08

On this episode I'm joined by Chicago playwright and actress Kat Evans. Kat has a play premiering in Chicago May 5 & 7, 2024 that centers around. the true story, of Pastor David Swing being charged with heresy. Our conversation spans Chicago, the Fourth Presbyterian Church, spirituality, the role of religion in today’s society, and how politics may have filled that void. Kat is a phenomenal guest, and we had an actual conversation about topics that usually gets shouted down in the online

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01:30:13

E50 Eric Bickernicks - Author of Satirical UFO &...

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2024/03/01

On this episode I'm joined by author Eric Bickernicks. Eric has written satirical novels on UFOs and conspiracies. Eric is a self-proclaimed skeptic and even though we rarely saw eye to eye on the topics we covered, it was still an enjoyable conversation (because that's what adults do). Eric seemed to lean on the mainstream media narrative for many topics as well as resident "debunker" Mick West for his view of the world. I've seen Mick West produce exact to pretty close replicas of "real" UFO

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01:07:39

E49 Mark Fisher - Musician

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2024/02/23

On this episode I'm joined by musician Mark Fisher. In the summer, Mark is probably a staple at your favorite Jersey Shore bar or maybe you've caught him at Shady's (sorry 814 South, once Shady's always Shady's) or any number of his regular haunts playing banger after banger. Mark's a dual threat, you can listen to him getting a crowd to sing along to all the hits or stream his original music on any platform. Mark and I discuss how someone breaks into the business, staying at a hostile in Key West

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00:55:37

E48 Amin Amat - Author/Illustrator of Graphic Novel,...

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2024/02/16

On this episode I’m joined by artist Amin Amat. Amin has created a graphic novel called The Road To: Volume 1 and is raising funds through Kickstarter. He takes a new spin on a classic tale, The Wizard of Oz. In Amin's adaptation of the Oz world, Dorothy is back in Kansas, the Wizard has moved on, the Scarecrow is mayor, and the winger monkeys have made their way to Kansas and are out for revenge! Amin is an amazing illustrator as you can see on his IG and Kickstarter pages. In addition to

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01:29:29

E47 Nico and Jesse from the Chronspiracists Podcast -...

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2024/02/09

On this episode Nico from the Chronspiracists Podcast returns and this time he's bringing his cohost Jesse. Nico is a fan of the high strange and has unique takes on the wild and weird topics. Jesse has a military and firefighting background. He's served in Afghanistan and fought fires in the Pacific Northwest. That means we're covering the Maui fires, giants of Kandahar, skunk ape, strange lights in the sky, and the nightmare fuel that keeps Twitter feeds blazing. An awesome convo with two good

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01:14:54

E46 Shane Mishler - COO of SD Tech and fan of the...

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2024/02/02

On this episode I'm joined by Shane Mishler, the Chief Operating Officer of SD Tech. SD Tech is a San Antonio based IT company offering managed service support. From VoIP, encryption, RAID, and all the other buzzwords I can throw at you, they handle. But here's the thing, very little of our conversation involved this. Let me be honest, most of these conversations involve me doing minimal background research on the topic. It's just people talking. I know the wild and weird stuff in and out. The

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01:21:56

E45 R.M. Almonte - Sci-Fi Author & Experiencer of the...

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2024/01/26

On this episode I'm joined by sci-fi author R.M. Almonte. R.M. is the author of the United Earth series, as well as Scratching the Cosmic Conscious. Born to Dominican parents and raised in NYC, Ramon has an interesting history with the strange. His father would stare at the Dominican sky looking for UFOs, his mother would put protection spells on him, his grandmother fought off a changeling trying to steal one of her children, and his own personal experiences with ghosts, strange dreams, and moments

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00:44:41

E44 Aditya Varanasi - Founder and Chief Executive...

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2024/01/19

On this episode I'm joined by Aditya Varanasi. Aditya is the founder and CEO of Awarity. We have a fascinating conversation about marketing in general, but for Awarity's case, specifically, the small to mid-size business looking to capitalize on growing their clientele. As with all my shows I was able to dive into some strange topics. Aditya wasn't fully sure if our electronic overlords were always listening to us, but...spoiler alert, they usually are. Check the show notes for a news article about

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01:31:11

E43 John Kirwin - Author of The Conspiracy Theorist...

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2024/01/12

On this episode I'm joined by John Kirwin. John is the author of The Conspiracy Theorist Survival Guide: A Guidebook For Persecuted Truthers. John went from your typical normal family man to a full blown red pilled junkie. Once some truths were uncovered for John, he couldn't resist looking for more of them. The more mainstream narrative rocks that he overturned, the more he found the truth about certain topics. Once he had this knowledge, he leaned on his background as a pastor, and spread the

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01:07:55

E42 Chris Maes - Writer & Director of Sci-Fi film...

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2024/01/05

On this episode I'm joined by Chris Maes, writer, and director of the sci-fi film Hemisphere. Chris wrote and directed the independent film. We discuss Chris' time in Hollywood, the future of A.I. and filmmaking, turning your basement into a movie set, the time and effort that goes into making a indie budget film, and what comes next. Hemisphere is available on Google, Amazon Prime, and other major streaming services. Give Chris a follow and let him know that you heard him on Wild & Weird! Enjoy

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02:09:01

E41 Joe Fadule - End of the Year Pod!

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2023/12/29

On this episode funny man Joe Fadule returns to discuss all things that happened in 2023! We discuss Tiffany Gomas and motherfuckers not being real, Damar Hamlin dying on the football field and if it was a masonic ritual, was there a mouse on a rocket in space, David Grusch, the moon, movies and tv shows, music, and things to come. Enjoy the show! Joe's Socials: https://www.facebook.com/fadule Links to stories in the show: Tiffany Gomas

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01:00:00

E40 Shawn Grimm of the Big Grimmbowski Podcast

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2023/12/22

On this episode I'm a guest on Shawn Grimm's podcast, The Big Grimmbowski. Shawn aired the entire episode on his feed, but this is about half the conversation. We discussed Bigfoot, UFOs, and ghost sightings. Shawn has hit the trifecta, and it was awesome to hear about his encounters. Listen and subscribe to Shawn's pod for this full episode and many more awesome conversations. When you do, let him know you heard him on Wild & Weird Enjoy the show! Shawn's

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01:38:27

E39 Joe McCarthy - Punk Rock Musician - Rusty Pigeon

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2023/12/15

On this episode I'm joined by Philly punk rocker Joe McCarthy, of Rusty Pigeon, except sometimes he's Rusty Pigeon on his own, and his IG will include personal pictures, as well as band pics, but sometimes his solo shows too. I'm not sure which has more definitions..."jawn" or "Rusty Pigeon." What I do know, is that both are Philly as fuck. Joe lived in South Philly forever until he recently moved to the Pine Barrens. We cover it all. Life. Music. Basketball. Whiskey. Punk Rock. Taking your kids to

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01:06:21

E38 Payhuan Shiao founder of Immortal Studios

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2023/12/08

On this episode I'm joined by Payhuan Shiao founder of Immortal Studios. Payhuan and Immortal Studios are looking to turn the page on the superhero genre and move onto personal heroes. With a focus on martial arts and self-development Payhuan has already created four comics that explore the realms of his world. Besides discussing Immortal Studios, we also cover the philosophy that everything is absorbed by your body. The music we listen to affects our mood, the food we eat affects our physical

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01:14:13

E37 Stuart Robertson & Michael Lake of Hollow Ground...

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2023/12/01

On this episode I'm joined by Stuart Robertson and Michael Lake of Hollow Ground Pictures. We discuss their latest film Edwin, how they got started in the film industry, inspirational films from their youth, and how television mini-series should return! Stuart is based in Scotland and since this is Wild & Weird, I needed an update on the Loch Ness Monster. Give these two a follow and let them know where you heard them. Listen, rate, review, share, repeat. Streaming

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00:46:28

E36 Bill Hohns President & CEO of TOYosity - Surfer...

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2023/11/24

On this episode I'm joined by President and CEO of TOYosity, Bill Hohns. Bill is one of the creators of Surfer Dudes, the world’s first self-righting surfboard toy. Bill loves being in the toy business, and you can hear it in his voice throughout the interview. We discuss the creation of Surfer Dudes, how over one million products have been sold due mostly to word of mouth, the expectations of excellent customer service, and how maybe we both go it wrong and should have been beach bums. It was

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01:48:26

E35 Jamie and Brenda from Fossils from the Future -...

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2023/11/17

On this episode I'm joined by Brenda and Jamie from the paranormal blues rock band, Fossils from the Future. A band that plays blues and makes songs about Bigfoot and UFOs?? Yes, it is true! We cover all things music, their song making process, goals for the band, and how Bigfoot (well, a buddy in a Bigfoot costume) even comes to their show and dances around the entire time. We also get into best photo evidence for UFOs, favorite cryptids, and discuss a little mud flood. Jamie even has first-hand

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01:29:59

E34 Taylor Warner - True Crime and Coffee Blog

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2023/11/10

On this episode I'm joined by Taylor Warner, who runs the True Crime and Coffee blog. Taylor has compiled numerous deep dives into some of the most notorious murder cases. She is not regurgitating Wikipedia entries; she does the hard work. Researching and compiling notes, and then creating an all-encompassing overview of the entire case. This was my first foray into a true crime podcast. Yeah, I've listened to the Serial podcasts and watched Making A Murderer. I've been sucked into episodes on

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01:14:31

E33 Eric Spinner - Bigfoot Researcher

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2023/11/03

On this episode I'm joined by Eric Spinner, host of the Squatch Talks Podcast, as well as a Bigfoot researcher. Over the last few months, I've downplayed the idea that Bigfoot could live in my backyard, the NJ Pine Barrens. Boy was I wrong. Eric has been on the hunt for Bigfoot for the last 15 years, and does he have stories! He has personally seen the big guy, had a sasquatch reach over his tent in the early morning hours, and was close enough to feel its growl echo in his ears. An absolutely

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