It’s the New Years Eve Special! Childhood friend Micah Knapp sits down with Strangely to talk about making movies, growing up together and watching prestige films over ones with boobs as a teenager. There’s also got some #resolutions, a crappy mid-aughts action film (#Elektra), and Strangely’s favorite read of the year.
Strangely Doesburg and the Birthday Party
This week’s episode of the podcast is a massive(ish) solo endeavor. Strangely just his record and does a podcast off-the-cuff, and out of control. A shot of vodka kicks off a special Birthday Bonanza as Strangely celebrates Strangely’s birthday as only Strangely can. Multiple Songs! Multiple Segments! Multiple Awkward Pauses!
Elizabeth Emerson and the Perfect Time to Commit a Crime
Elizabeth Emerson and Strangely sneak away from their festival responsibilities during the High Desert Steam Yule Ball and hide in a broom closet. Elizabeth has some thoughts on burning off your fingerprints, accidentally working for Tim Burton, and history dissolving in your hands. Then Strangely recommends some kinky femenist literature, plays the ultimate hipster song (It’s a mustache anthem from the 1800s, SO before it was cool!), and gets an odd package...
Kate Steensma and the Ring of Twelve
Riding a blast of Arctic wind from the frozen Tundras of unseasonably cold Minnesota, Kate Steensma returns to the podcast! Kate tells Strangely all about digital ghost cows, being a yoga instructor and why you should rub your palms together before touching people. There’s also a brand new piece of fiction from Strangely’s new writing project, some thoughts on grimdark literary fiction and a Newfoundland dance tune!
Ben Mann and the Scandalous Color Palette
Ben Mann walked down the hall to Strangely’s studio to talk about color choices, compartmentalization and focusing on your art. There’s also some horror film thoughts, an alternative reading of a thriller and Strangely’s current favorite guilty pleasure TV show (Lost Girl!).
Ben Mann, recently dubbed Bellingham’s Best Artist by the diverse readership of Cascadia Weekly, works in Fairhaven. He’s open to the public every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11-4pm between Thanksgiving and Christmas. (1000 Harris Ave. Bellingham)
You can make the climb, expecting hot cider and cool art! Learn all about his picture books, private tutorials and vibrant paintings at www.ben-mann.com
Isí Schmier and the One Part That’s Still Missing
It’s the Halloween Special! Isí Schmier joins Strangely in the magical Sweet Venues Broom Cupboard for a chat about horror, fringe, and poetry. Not only that but she played some Kalimba too! Strangely’s got a whole pile of spooky, hundred-year-old poetry, some film recommendations and you get to hear about uncle HPL!
Ava Beaux and the Rhatnoceros
This week’s guest is a Prestidigitatrix! Ava Beaux joins Strangely for a chat about magic, being your own role model and the kinds of things you can do to an audience that trusts you. Strangely also has thoughts on running, Ricky Jay, and a phocomelic over-achiever. The song of the week is “I’ll Tell Me Ma” an oldie but a goodie!
You can find out more about Ava Beaux over at www.avabeaux.com
Jule Bröcker and the Fries with Mayonnaise
Jule Bröcker joins Strangely in a broom cupboard to chat about directing a live radio play, puppetry and the inherent messages we put into our work. Strangely also has some thoughts on Into the Whirlwind, academic slapfights and Jordan Peterson. This week’s song is another folk tune from deep Lomax called “Fod.”
For a little light reading head over to: https://www.jstor.org/stable/2499175
Emily Carding and the Occulted Bard
Emily Carding is on the podcast to chat about Shakespeare, esoterica and finding your own thing. Naturally this pairs well with some thoughts on nerdy stories, klezmer music by Oktopus and Robocop! On top of that there’s the weirdest Mailbag item yet and a Shakespearean drinking song! You can find out more about Emily on twitter and instagram: @emilycarding
Emily Carding
I received the most delightfully odd package in the mail!
Tim Mannix and Selling Implausibility
Strangely goes over to Tim Mannix’s house. Therein encountering, magic, madness and future technology. Tim also explains why professionals should do things the easy way, and amateurs should do things the hard way. There’s also Grabbers, The Beyond and a song about way too many missing cows!
For more about Tim visit www.TimMannix.com
JD Henshaw and the Very Good Question
The only cure for Fringe exhaustion is to go up to Dundee, Scotland and visit an old friend. After about a week of watching horror films and visiting museums, by pal JD and I sat down for a wee chat all about fringes, producing live work, and comics. This episode also features some thoughts on making video games, artistic admonitions and my feelings about Canadian Indie-Horror film Pontypool!
Song of the week: "The Jakies Quake" by Lynne Martin
For more about JD Henshaw follow @SweetVenues on instagram!
LAdybug and Leviathan and the Teapot Full of Screams
This episode is a whimsical Doozy! We've got descriptions of two of my favorite shows from this year's Edinburgh Fringe! "Journey" by Swallow the Sea Caravan and "The Place You Once Forgot" by Ladybug and Leviathan! Ladybug and Leviathan then sat down with me to talk about Immersive Theatre, not startling people, and screaming into teapots. Later in the episode you get to hear the current version of a song I'm working on for a dark cabaret production with another fringe artist and then I answer some questions off a postcard!
Heather-Rose Andrews and the Middle Bits
Fringe! Heather-Rose Andrews has thoughts on collaborative creation, fringe theatre and carpentry. Plus more fringe musings and a brand new song about fringe people. Visit instagram.com/heatherroseandrews/ for more about Heather.
Irish Mythen and the Beer Garden Guy
Irish Mythen sits down with Strangely to talk about finding your voice, dealing with hecklers and using folk music to change the world. There’s also the first report from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, some thoughts on tourism and Strangely’s favorite moment from Subdued Stringband Jamboree. Visit IrishMythen.com for more on Irish Mythen!
Marijo Martini and the Noises Downstairs
Fellow Morgan Block Building Artist Marijo Martini climbs the stairs to chat about being your own boss, the power of objects to hold memory and what all that noise from her studio is about. There’s also a book recommendation, some thoughts on back seat drivers and minimalism, and a song about Davy Crockett being a “nice guy.” Plus a ramble about Top Gun: Maverick!
Camen Hodges and the Guy Who Really Influenced Him (But He Can't Remember His Name)
Filmmaker Camen Hodges talks about One-ers, and being on tour with lunatics. Erstwhile Strangely has lots of feelings about books, specifically negative ones. Meanwhile the song of the week is about a brawl, because fighting for the sheer unholy joy of it is fun to some people?
Trevor Daniel Wade and the Sometimes a Waterfall
This week’s guest is Trevor Wade! They talk with Strangely about gender, comedy and writing an insanely difficult show to perform. But first, sit back and enjoy an audio presentation of the entire “Clownfish” show. Visit vhaswords.com to learn more about Trevor and the Clownfish show.
Read moreJori Phillips and the Thesaurus Dress
Secretive Islander Jori Phillips, talks about hitting a deer, being internet famous for a second and making jokes about where you’re from. Corporate Spoilers and James Bond also feature this week with a magic book and a Frozen Logger.
Nancy Canyon and the Boredom Punctuated by Terror
Fellow Morgan Block Building artist Nancy Canyon joins Strangely to talk about writing memoirs, working in a fire lookout and what our eyes see. There’s also a comment on a video game, some Zelazny and the Screwball Comedy “Blockers.”
Check out www.NancyCanyon.com for more of Nancy’s Work!
Song of the Week: The Elegiac, Traditional, American Song “On My Journey Home.”
Acrylic Painting on canvas,2 'x3' ©1989 by Nancy Canyon
Aaron J. Shay and the Uncomfortable Epiphany
Strangely’s Best, Banjoplaying, Bud Aaron J. Shay joins the podcast to talk about uncomfortable epiphanies, dealing with hecklers and the transformative power of speculative fiction. After that Strangely muses on Time Ghosts and decides against embracing them. Plus a brand new song about living in a punk house, some Findings, and Salma Hayek.
Aaron J. Shay - Photo by Rich Zollner