The AP Strange Show

This week's show is difficult to adequately describe, as writer and zine publisher Phil Snyder joins AP to compare notes on their respective researches into the weirdness of clowns and the attendant synchronicities that resulted from their efforts. Listeners who are familiar with AP's Weird Writings will recognize clowns and clowning as a recurring theme, although that was never intended. It seems...

This week, AP welcomes musician, paranormal investigator, lecturer, and podcast host Brian J. Corey to discuss some of the finer points about things we consider spooky, as outlined in his new book  Reconsider Everything: Speculations on the Paranormal and Supernatural . In the book, Brian draws from his own experiences to illustrate how little we actually know about phenomena such as ghosts, synch...

This week, AP is joined by author, researcher, and self-described "crackpot historian" Adam Gorightly for a fascinating discussion about his latest book  Agent of Disruption: The Many Lives of Fred Lee Crisman . Adam has long been a singular voice in writing about all manner of weirdness, ranging from UFO history to Discordianism and JFK assassination theories, and the subject of his latest book s...

This week, Ali Baughman joins AP for a discussion about and celebration of The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Ali is a self described theater nerd, being an educator and director in theater as well as an actor, writer, and podcast producer. She is currently playing the role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in a shadow cast of Rocky Horror in her hometown of Hagerstown, MD, and in conversation she discusses the c...

This week, Joseph L. Flatley returns to the show for a wide-ranging discussion touching on themes of magick, psychology, and subjective synthesis and how these threads weave through his recent works- including his latest book, The Occult Timothy Leary: The Tarot, Magical States, and Post-Terrestrial Evolution and his podcast series The Inner Empire. Flatley was last on the show in June of 2026 to...

On this week's show, back by popular demand, the one-and-only Tim Binnall joins AP to recount various adventures (and possible misadventures) from this past summer. Tim presented at two different conferences in two weeks- the Cryptids in the Mountains conference in Chester, VT, and at the Exeter UFO Festival in New Hampshire- and in conversation here he talks about the subjects he covered, the peo...

With the arrival of spooky season, AP welcomes to the show "Mr. Halloween" himself, New England's own original hauntropreneur David Bertolino to look back on his groundbreaking horror theme park Spooky World and its legacy. His new book, Behind the Screams at Spooky World: The Secrets, Scares, and Stars of America's Original Horror Theme Park , covers the first 12 years of turning a small farmhous...

This week's show is a celebration of Edgar Allan Poe with journalist, poet, and events producer Meg Smith! Meg is one of the organizers behind the Poe in Lowell Festival, an annual event entering its third year in her hometown of Lowell, MA. In conversation, she explains Poe's connections to the city, the people he interacted with, and influence throughout the region. Of course, there's plenty to...

This week, Jo Hickey-Hall joins AP to discuss all things fairy and much more! Jo is a folklore researcher, and has long hosted The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast- a show where she invites guests to share their experiences with the otherworldly. In conversation, she and AP discuss some of her investigations, her personal encounters, and thoughts about public perceptions about fairies and those who...

This week, author, journalist, playwright, and editor Dona Masi joins AP for a discussion about alien abductions and her novel inspired by them,  The Taking . Her book is a coming of age story for a young girl named Vera, who must navigate the normal trials of growing up alongside troublesome dreams and strange experiences she can't explain- or even tell anyone about. The story is a heartfelt and...

This week, we're celebrating 100 episodes of The AP Strange Show with questions from YOU, the listener! In anticipation of the milestone, AP put out a call on social media for questions to be answered in an "AMA" format, and listeners did not disappoint- several people sent really thoughtful, great questions (as well as a few absurd and fun ones) for AP to answer.  It is hoped that the listener wi...

This week's show is a celebration of Stanley Kubrick, with filmmaker, teacher, and student of the weird Chris Ernst dropping in to discuss the legendary movie director with AP, and ther was a lot to talk about! From an in-depth discussion of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb to overall influence of Kubrick's oeuvre, they get into the nitty-gritty about his method...

This week, paranormal tour guide, researcher, and investigator Kjersti Beth joins AP for a very fun and wide-ranging discussion about hauntings and associated weirdness. Kjersti presented ideas about the Stone Tape Theory at the 2023 Paranormal Research Symposium, the paper for which appears in their published journal- and in conversation she gets into various ideas about ghosts and ghostly phenom...

This week, AP is joined by astrologer, poet, and teacher Andrew B. Watt for a fascinating conversation about magic, time, and the hidden mechanisms behind it all. Andrew offers services as an astrologer and consultant, building upon years of study and practice, but he and AP came to know each other through a mutual love of poetry years ago; and Andrew's forecasts and astrological writings online a...

This week's show is a unique and fun one, as ventriloquist, comedienne, actor, and author April Brucker joins AP for a fascinating discussion about America's relationship with ventriloquism and her own personal experiences as a performer. April's new book, 250 Years of American Ventriloquism: How Ventriloquism Influenced American Culture explores the many and varied ways the particular form of per...

This week, Fortean artist, writer, actor, and sometimes squatcher Mister Sam Shearon joins AP for a chat that goes all over the paranormal map. They discuss all manner of weirdness, ranging from Bigfoot to phantom pantaloons to UFOs- and so much more! Sam talks about his early inspirations in the realm of monsters, and the development of his skills illustrating all kinds of things that go bump in...

This week, we at Strange HQ are taking time out for the main show but still delivering a bonus episode in celebration of Bugs Bunny's 86th birthday! This bonus episode is composed of a piece written several years ago by AP, and is a personal favorite for him of his Weird Writings. How is Bugs related to UFOs? You'll have to listen to find out! Also included are a few announcements about the rapidl...

This week, it's another edition of Third Time's the Charm (3xtc) covering the regrettable conclusion to the epic film saga of The Godfather. Blackwolf John Oates and Vayse co-host Peter C. Hine return to the show, getting "pulled back in" as it were, to pick apart the 1990 return to the world of organized crime centered around the Corleone family with AP. As tends to happen with these episodes, th...

This week, Boston-based songwriter Nick Paraggio joins AP for a discussion about their journey as a performing musician, the unique subjects that inspire their songs, and even some personal mystical experiences for good measure! Nick has performed as Captain Vampire for the last several years, and released albums full of songs covering feuding occultists, pigeons, and odd historical events. In con...

This week, returning guests Stephanie Quick and Rachel Nelson join AP for an examination of UAP disclosure narratives, in particular that of contact with "non-human intelligences", or NHI. In the process, they look at the broad spectrum of lifeforms which meet that description, and the many and varied ways communication and intelligence manifest here on earth. In comparing the known science and hi...

This week's show is an affectionate look at the works of Douglas Adams, and what his humorous writings have to teach us about life, the universe, and everything. Joining AP are returning guest and time traveler extraordinaire Steve Mills and Adams super-fan and UFO buff Kevin Wood. In conversation they first discuss their respective discoveries of Adams' work in different times and places and thro...

On this week's episode of The AP Strange Show, the one-and-only Jessica Knapik joins AP for a wide-ranging conversation about a broad variety of fun topics, including her travels, favorite movies, and ghostly experiences. Jessica is co-hosts the popular podcast What's Up Weirdo with John E. L. Tenney, is a member of the Michigan Movie Critics Guild, and has done her share of traveling and paranorm...

This week, journalist Joseph L. Flatley joins AP to discuss his book New Age Grifter- an in-depth investigation of a little-known cult and its now deceased leader Gabriel of Urantia. Flatley's freelance journalistic efforts in speaking to and working with former members of the cult, operating as Global Community Communications Alliance, brought to light insights about the man and his UFO-centered...

On this week's show, ritualist and artist Ulysses Black joins AP to discuss ritual magic as it is portrayed in movies, ranging from horror movies to documentaries to arthouse cinema. He has written a full book's worth of work on the subject, and in this episode he and AP discuss some of the movies he covered and how he went about dissecting them. Ulysses' background in both art and ritual magick g...

This week's show is a fun one, as author and viking historian Rowdy Geirsson joins AP for a discussion about his humorous work in writing about Scandinavian history and Norse Mythology. His recent book,  The Impudent Edda , is a unique version of familiar Norse tales translated by Rowdy "from the original Bostonian"- showcasing gods like Odin, Loki, and Freya within the distinctly modern realm of...