Strange Talk
For anyone into weird stuff, you have found 'your people.' We tackle topics of the bizarre, supernatural and otherworldly in an easy, conversational format. If you need to wander down some research rabbit-holes, Strange Talk will provide all the fodder you need.
Episodes
This week on Strange Talk, Alyx is joined by two powerhouse guests from the paranormal world: Noelle (aka Mrs. Creep) from Creepy Confidential and Joanna, the Supreme of Coven of Screams! Together, the trio dives headfirst into the question: would we survive a horror movie, or would our curiosity absolutely doom us? Curiosity may kill the cat, but it also makes for great radio.
We’re also talking all things GhoulieCon, happening Jul...
We’re also talking all things GhoulieCon, happening Jul...
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June 5, 2025 • 58 mins
This week, Alyx sits down with artist and Appalachian cryptid enthusiast Ballyraven, known for their stunning illustrations of Appalachian creatures and folklore. They talk all things cryptid festivals, favorite mysterious beasties, and what it’s like to bring legends to life through art. Partway through the interview, Alyx has a sudden realization: they actually met Ballyraven years ago attending their very first Mothman Festival,...
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Alyx is joined by a very special guest — Mike Midnight from The Witching Hour (airing 2–3 AM Wednesdays on WAIF 88.3 FM in Cincinnati)! Together, they dive into Cincinnati’s rich and sometimes surprising history in radio, sharing stories of the city's vibrant broadcasting past. They also reflect on the wonderfully strange beast that is radio itself — from the odd, magical connections it creates to the bizarre and hilarious situatio...
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April 24, 2025 • 39 mins
This Week on Strange Talk: We're hitting the proverbial road with singer-songwriter Rebecca Rego as she shares some of her strangest and scariest tour stories—from eerie encounters at an empty hotel to the best group Halloween costume of all time. You won’t want to miss the spine-tingling tales she’s collected while chasing songs across the country.
Plus, we're talking all things Tahlsound Music Festival, happening this weekend! Whe...
Plus, we're talking all things Tahlsound Music Festival, happening this weekend! Whe...
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March 27, 2025 • 65 mins
In this episode of Strange Talk, we’re joined by Brian Sterling-Vete and Helen Renée Wuorio of Paranormal Rescue, a sort of real-life Ghostbusting team that steps in when hauntings turn into full-blown emergencies. Whether it's a lingering presence disrupting a home or something far more intense, Brian and Helen have seen it all, but their work doesn’t just stop at helping the haunted; they’ve also been researching one of the bigge...
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This week on Strange Talk: as the airwaves stir and the unknown beckons, Alyx sits down with Sara Josephine Clarke of Moon & Sun Emporium to unravel the mysteries of scent, spirit, and subconscious journeys through fragrance.
Scent is more than just memory—it’s an essence, a presence, a ghost in the air. A single whiff can transport you through time, pulling you into forgotten moments, lost emotions, or even visions of something...
Scent is more than just memory—it’s an essence, a presence, a ghost in the air. A single whiff can transport you through time, pulling you into forgotten moments, lost emotions, or even visions of something...
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March 12, 2025 • 61 mins
This week, Alyx and Creature are joined by musician Jeremy Harrison, whose haunting blend of post-industrial noise and meditative folk creates a sound that lingers between waking and dreaming. We dive into the basics of tarot, exploring the symbolic language of the cards and how they shape intuition, storytelling, and creativity.
We also discuss Jeremy’s upcoming album, Songs of Love and Blight—a cinematic journey through dark, limi...
We also discuss Jeremy’s upcoming album, Songs of Love and Blight—a cinematic journey through dark, limi...
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March 6, 2025 • 75 mins
As the clock strikes 9pm, the shadows lengthen, and the airwaves fill with whispers from the past. This week on Strange Talk, Alyx talks strange with Copperhead, a seasoned paranormal investigator and ghost tour guide from the infamous Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum—one of the most haunted locations in the country.
With years of firsthand encounters inside the asylum’s decaying halls, Copperhead shares the ghostly tales and restless...
With years of firsthand encounters inside the asylum’s decaying halls, Copperhead shares the ghostly tales and restless...
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February 20, 2025 • 63 mins
As the clock strikes 9pm, the airwaves crackle to life with the sinister hum of Strange Talk. This week, Alyx and Creature dive into the latest weird news from around the globe. We’re stepping into the mind-bending halls of the Paradox Museum in Miami, where reality twists and perception deceives. Then, we journey to Germany for a stag bellowing competition, because nothing says “strange” like a chorus of competitive deer impersona...
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February 5, 2025 • 60 mins
The world is whispering, and some signs are too strange to ignore. This week, Alyx and Creature unravel a series of eerie events that hint at something stirring beneath the surface.
From legend-soaked oarfish washing up in California—long believed to be omens of disaster—to the tragic fate of two hikers lost to the wilderness, we explore the unsettling patterns that seem to weave through the unknown. Meanwhile, the Doomsday Clock ti...
From legend-soaked oarfish washing up in California—long believed to be omens of disaster—to the tragic fate of two hikers lost to the wilderness, we explore the unsettling patterns that seem to weave through the unknown. Meanwhile, the Doomsday Clock ti...
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January 23, 2025 • 61 mins
Step into the shadows with Alyx and Calla as they uncover the mysteries of sound healing with our enchanting guest, Nicole Gadbois. Nicole is a sound healer and magic practitioner, walking the paths of the moonlit forest under the guidance of Artemis, the huntress, and Hekate, the keeper of the crossroads.
In this spine-tingling episode, Nicole reveals the secrets of using vibrations to heal both the physical and soul, and her ritua...
In this spine-tingling episode, Nicole reveals the secrets of using vibrations to heal both the physical and soul, and her ritua...
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January 16, 2025 • 60 mins
This week, we’re reaching into the October Strange Talk archives to bring you a previously unaired episode—a special post-Halloween episode recorded during the time Alyx was battling a case of the dreaded lost voice. (Don’t worry, they’re fully recovered now, and their voice is as sharp as ever!)
In this hauntingly fun episode, Alyx and Creature dive into a cauldron of bizarre and thought-provoking weird news articles. First, we exp...
In this hauntingly fun episode, Alyx and Creature dive into a cauldron of bizarre and thought-provoking weird news articles. First, we exp...
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January 9, 2025 • 62 mins
As the clock strikes 9pm, the airwaves crackle to life with the sinister hum of Strange Talk. Have you ever experienced something so strange, so unexplainable, it left you questioning reality? This week Alyx and Creature are taking call-ins from the show's listeners on the topic of "what's the weirdest thing that's ever happened to you?"
This week’s callers bring the perfect mix of chills and chuckles: First Mrs. Creep from Creepy ...
This week’s callers bring the perfect mix of chills and chuckles: First Mrs. Creep from Creepy ...
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January 2, 2025 • 63 mins
Welcome to a chilling Hexmas celebration with Alyx, Creature, and special guest Calla Marie Rowan! After a slight delay (curse those winter viruses!), the Strange Talk crew returns with a haunting holiday special guaranteed to give you festive frights.
Calla and Creature dive into the spectral side of the season, sharing personal ghost stories that blur the line between the living and the dead. From eerie encounters to unexplainable...
Calla and Creature dive into the spectral side of the season, sharing personal ghost stories that blur the line between the living and the dead. From eerie encounters to unexplainable...
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December 19, 2024 • 56 mins
This week on Strange Talk, Alyx and Creature make their much-anticipated return after a brief hiatus. In this chillingly cozy episode, the duo eases back into the strange and unknown with tales that intertwine the haunting and the heartfelt. Alyx reveals their encounter with a peculiar doll haus that may carry more than just dust and memories—could it be haunted, or is it something worse? Then, Alyx recounts their foray into the sh...
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October 31, 2024 • 60 mins
This Halloween, Strange Talk invites you to experience a night like no other. Hosts Alyx and Creature have prepared an episode packed with eerie encounters, hair-raising tales, and a special lineup of guests to take you deep into the unknown. This is the Halloween special you won’t want to miss—a one-hour tour through the creepiest corners of the paranormal and beyond.
First, Alyx is joined in-studio by friend and fellow strange see...
First, Alyx is joined in-studio by friend and fellow strange see...
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October 24, 2024 • 50 mins
Join Alyx as they host a spine-chilling live episode from ScareFest 16 in Lexington, KY! They’re joined by Steven and Troy from the Bloodlust and Bourbon podcast to talk about their favorite moments from the fest and dive deep into horror movie lore. Steven also hits us with a childhood legend his mom told him about small creatures called the Handheels—beings used to scare him away from the dryer lest he runs the dryer himself! We ...
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October 9, 2024 • 59 mins
This week on Strange Talk, we’re testing something new: a better call-in feature! Join Alyx and Creature as we open the lines to hear your most eerie experiences of déjà vu and premonitions.Have you ever felt like you’ve lived a moment before it even happened, or had a vision of something that came true against all odds? Tonight, we’re diving into the mysterious world of glimpses into the future, lost memories, and the spine-tingli...
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October 3, 2024 • 63 mins
This week on Strange Talk, Alyx and Creature venture deep into the eerie heart of Eastern Kentucky, a land where foggy hollers hide stories of the supernatural. They’re joined by Olivia Sizemore and Dr. Matthew Sparks, both natives of the region and co-authors of the haunting new book Haint Country. Growing up amidst the mist-covered hills and isolated backroads, Olivia and Matthew were surrounded by chilling tales of restless spir...
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September 26, 2024 • 59 mins
As the clock strikes 9pm, the airwaves crackle to life with the sinister hum of Strange Talk. Tonight's episode drips with the weird, unraveling a tapestry of the unknown and the unsettling with news from around the world. Alyx and Kreatur joined by none other than long-time guest Alex from the bands Winners and Tense Kids!
Ever wonder if someone could sell sunlight? You might not be alone. We unravel the latest SaaS scheme about "...
Ever wonder if someone could sell sunlight? You might not be alone. We unravel the latest SaaS scheme about "...
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