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Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood

J. Alexander Greenwood

Explore the world of creativity and writing with Mysterious Goings On with J. Alexander Greenwood. Named a 2022 Top 5 Literature Podcast by CrowdUltra and a "New & Noteworthy" show by Apple Podcasts in 2016, this show is a magnet for top-selling authors and creative minds. Subscribe to embark on an enthralling journey through the world of creativity and literature. Website: https://mgopod.com/ Become a Paid Subscriber:

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00:06:11

Racing to the Red Light

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/11/09

Alex shares a personal essay about a man who lived like he would never hit a red light. His life became a cautionary tale about avoidance, magical thinking, and the cost of confusing motion with progress.If you have ever watched someone you love floor it toward the inevitable or felt the pull of that habit yourself, this one may land close to home.Thank you for listening. How about checking out All the Fits That’s News?I’m excited to share a limited-time offer: 50% off your first 12 months as a paid

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00:07:20

Something in the Water

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/10/27

In this episode, Alex discusses the pervasive tension in today's world, attributing it to various societal pressures and the overwhelming nature of news and social media. He emphasizes the importance of cultivating personal connections and kindness as a means to navigate through negativity and stress. By focusing on small, positive actions, individuals can create a more supportive environment for themselves and others, despite the chaos surrounding them.Thank you for listening. How about

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00:14:24

Season 16 Premiere: Living at the Threshold — It...

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/10/19

Welcome to Season 16 of Mysterious Goings On.Sometimes it takes a hard knock to the head to change how you see time.After a simple workplace accident led to an ER visit, Alex Greenwood found himself staring at a very different kind of threshold—one marked by uncertainty, health scares, and the quiet reckoning that comes when life reminds you it’s not a dress rehearsal.In this deeply personal premiere episode, Alex reflects on what a concussion and a few unexpected words (“we found something else”)

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00:08:48

All is Lost, Until it Isn’t.

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/09/20

In our Season 15 finale, Alex talks about how, in the late Robert Redford’s All Is Lost, survival looks less like fireworks and more like grit, silence, and finally, a single reaching hand.In this episode, Alex Greenwood reflects on the film’s ending and what it teaches us about endurance, despair, and the ways hope shows up in real life. ***Spoiler alert: If you haven’t seen Robert Redford’s 2013 film All Is Lost, we discuss the ending.***Subscribers to our mothership, All the Fits That's

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00:07:08

The Shape of Our Unease

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/09/06

What does Edith Piaf have to teach us about surviving chaos in 2025? From La Vie en Rose to Marvel blockbusters, I explore why old voices still matter when today’s culture feels hollow.Plus, a special announcement: get 50% off your first year as a paid subscriber to ⁠All the Fits That’s News .⁠CONNECT:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All the Fits That's News on Substack (Free or Paid)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex's Author Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mysterious Goings On

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00:08:24

Idiocracy Is Here… and Yes, It’s Got Elected...

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/08/30

In 2006, Mike Judge’s Idiocracy was satire. In 2025, it looks like the nightly news. Alex unpacks how anti-intellectualism, corporate dominance, politics as spectacle, and meme-economics echo Judge’s dystopia—and why the joke is starting to feel real. Plus, a special announcement: get 50% off your first year as a paid subscriber to All the Fits That’s News .CONNECT:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All the Fits That's News on Substack (Free or Paid)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex's Author

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00:13:35

Peak Social Media: When the Craze Becomes a Chore

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/08/23

Is the social media era finally losing its grip on us?In this episode, Alex reads his essay “Peak Social Media: When the Craze Becomes a Chore,” examining platform fatigue, expert perspectives on digital burnout, and the quiet rise of slower, more intentional spaces like Reddit and Substack.CONNECT:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All the Fits That's News on Substack (Free or Paid)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex's Author Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mysterious Goings On website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Alex about

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00:40:49

Vital Mission: Ralph R. "Rick" Steinke on Thrillers,...

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/08/09

Join host Alex Greenwood for a conversation with Colonel Ralph R. “Rick” Steinke (U.S. Army, Ret.)—West Point graduate, U.S. Army veteran, and author of the award-winning Jake Fortina military thriller series. Steinke draws on 28 years in the Army and 14 with the Department of Defense to bring high-stakes realism to his novels. His latest, Vital Mission—releasing August 26, (note: there will be no pre-orders)—tackles the harrowing issue of Ukrainian children being abducted.Steinke’s distinguished

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00:41:21

W.S. Wiist On Storytelling with Three Hats

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/07/24

What happens when one person wears the hats of author, illustrator, AND designer? You get a book like The Mystery of A Nubbins—a richly imagined adventure that feels like it stepped straight out of the Golden Age of Illustration.In this episode, I sit down with W.S. Wiist, who brings three decades of creative experience to his dream project. We talk about:✅ How childhood wonder shaped The Mystery of A Nubbins ✅ The Brandywine School of Illustration and why it still inspires him✅ His creative mentors

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00:10:29

A Most Illogical Age: Mr. Spock Weighs In

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/07/20

What happens when you ask Starfleet’s most logical mind to make sense of modern America? From politics to conspiracy theories, climate denial to social media chaos, Commander Spock doesn’t pull punches. He even offers his thoughts on the current state of Star Trek—and yes, he has opinions about blowing up the Enterprise, killing off Kirk, and the eyebrow-raising “young Spock.”No emotion. No spin. Just reason.🖖 Listen now for a conversation as sharp as Spock’s eyebrow.CONNECT:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All the Fits

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00:15:20

Dispirit of ’76

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/07/04

On this special Independence Day episode, Alex steps away from fiction and into the present-day reality of a nation at a crossroads.Dispirit of ’76 (also published on Substack) is a personal roadtrip through American optimism—what it was, what it’s become, and whether we still have the will to pursue the “beautiful world” promised in Donald Fagen’s 1982 track “I.G.Y.” Along the way, Alex revisits key moments in U.S. history—from 1776, to the post-Civil War collapse of 1876, to the performative

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00:17:52

Cracked, Not Broken: Fictional Role Models for the...

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/06/29

In this episode, we explore the power of imperfection.From fictional characters who’ve survived trauma, addiction, grief, and self-sabotage, to real-life reflections on what it means to show up anyway—this is a tribute to the flawed, the functional, and the quietly heroic.✅ Why competence is its own kind of courage✅ How storytelling helps us reframe resilience✅ The link between emotional wounds and meaningful work✅ What it means to keep trying—even when you’re tired, angry, or scared✅ Why being “not

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00:05:05

Ellison Was Right: Don’t Work for Nothing

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/06/24

Host J. Alex Greenwood riffs on Harlan Ellison’s legendary “Pay the Writer” rant and explains why writing for “exposure” often ends in creative bankruptcy.📢 Have thoughts? Want to be featured on the show?Record a voice memo and email it to us!CONNECT:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All the Fits That's News on Substack (Free or Paid)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex's Author Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mysterious Goings On website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Alex about advertising/sponsorship here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy a

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00:07:53

Don't Sidestep It: A Lesson from the C Team

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/06/19

What can a scrappy Little League C team teach us about courage, accountability, and democracy?In this episode, Alex steps back into right field—the place where misfit ballplayers and underdogs get benched—only to discover it’s where some of life’s toughest (and truest) lessons are learned. From a coach who looked more Grateful Dead than gridiron, to a ground ball that literally knocked the wind out of him, Alex unpacks why standing your ground matters—on the field, in the workplace, and in today’s

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00:09:14

Not Your Pal, But Always Your Father

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/06/13

In this heartfelt Father's Day reflection, Alex Greenwood shares his evolving role as a father, emphasizing the importance of boundaries, protection, and trust in parenting. Through personal anecdotes, he illustrates the challenges and rewards of fatherhood, ultimately highlighting the goal of fostering a strong, trusting relationship with his daughter as she grows into her own person.Hey friends—can you do me a quick favor?I’m running a short survey to get your take on my podcasts and All the

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00:11:06

The Fine Art of the Gentle Nudge (and When It Becomes...

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/06/04

Alex Greenwood explores the multifaceted nature of persuasion, particularly in writing and storytelling. He discusses how writers use persuasion to create believable narratives, the ethical implications of persuasion in various fields, and the importance of trust in the writer-reader relationship. Through examples from fiction, public relations, and law, he highlights the thin line between persuasion and manipulation, urging listeners to be aware of the narratives they encounter and the tacit

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00:00:51

What Do You Think?

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/05/25

Hey friends—can you do me a quick favor?I’m running a short survey to get your take on my podcasts and All the Fits That's News newsletter. It only takes about 2 minutes, and your feedback will help shape what comes next.Whether you're a regular listener or just pop in occasionally, I’d really value your input. Bonus: you can enter to win a $20 Amazon gift card just for participating.The survey closes once we hit our target number of responses—or by June 30, whichever comes first.We're also doing a

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00:06:45

The Team That Forgot It Was a Team

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/05/24

Alex explores the decline of a shared sense of purpose in America, emphasizing the importance of civic understanding, empathy, and community. He discusses how societal divisions have been exacerbated by misinformation and a lack of civic education, leading to a fragmented democracy. He advocates for a return to the American ideal of unity and cooperation, urging listeners to engage in meaningful dialogue and support civics education to foster a healthier democracy.CONNECT:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All the Fits

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00:07:56

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: A Field Guide for the...

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/05/17

Alex shares personal anecdotes and real-life examples illustrating the theme that good intentions often lead to unexpected and ungrateful consequences. Through stories from his student government days and various historical examples, he reflects on the challenges faced by those who try to do good in the world, emphasizing the importance of perseverance despite the potential for backlash.So, do your good deed for the day and listen in!CONNECT:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All the Fits That's News on Substack (Free or

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00:06:20

Accidental Sarcastic: A Podcast “Episode” You Won’t...

Mysterious Goings On with Alex Greenwood ·

2025/05/11

From “loosing” your keys to earning “money” in your “spare” time, we explore the accidental sarcasm of grammar gone rogue. If you’ve ever been personally victimized by a misused apostrophe or ironic quotation marks, this one’s for you.CONNECT:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All the Fits That's News on Substack (Free or Paid)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex's Author Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mysterious Goings On website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Alex about advertising/sponsorship here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠Buy a Book!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Going to Killing

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