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Joseph Matheny

Interdisciplinary artist and writer known for creating the Ong's Hat project and for early work evangelizing PDF, ARGs, podcasting and other digital media; discussed his mail-art roots, ARG history, and experiments with synchronicity on this episode.

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Mar 23, 2024 • 2h 25min

Episode 31: Joseph Matheny – Reality is What You Can Get Away With, magick, ritual, method acting and more...

Explore magic, method acting, and reality with Joseph Matheny, a friend of Robert Anton Wilson. Delve into immersive role-playing, wilderness experiences, online misunderstandings, and nostalgic reflections in this intriguing podcast conversation.
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Oct 19, 2022 • 33min

Ong's Hat and Weaponized ARG's: A Conversation w Joseph Matheny, Ong's Hat Creator & Transmedia Artist

Joseph Matheny, a pioneering transmedia artist and the mastermind behind Ong's Hat, dives into the impact of 'weaponized' alternative reality games. He explores how narratives can manipulate perceptions in the digital age, especially concerning conspiracy theories like QAnon. Matheny discusses the roots of Ong's Hat in the 1980s and reflects on the evolution of immersive art. He also highlights the psychological dynamics of cults and the influence of thinkers like Robert Anton Wilson, encouraging critical thinking to combat mental enslavement.
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Sep 30, 2025 • 1h 4min

Unfolding Alternate Realities, Ong's Hat, Synchronicity and more with Joseph Matheny

In this captivating discussion, Joseph Matheny, an interdisciplinary artist and pioneer of the Ong's Hat project, shares insights from the early internet and mail art movements. He reflects on the origins of Ong's Hat, blending local folklore with collaborative storytelling. Matheny explores the chaotic creativity involved in art and synchronicity, recounting uncanny encounters that shaped his work. He also sheds light on the evolution of alternate reality games, their commercialization, and the push towards grassroots narratives, making for a thought-provoking listen!
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Jan 27, 2023 • 28min

The Incident at Ong's Hat: 5. The Other Side

Charlie, Sarah, and other guests share their experiences and discoveries about the Ong's Hat legend conspiracy. They discuss a bizarre incident involving a man trapped in an egg, their skepticism towards meditation exercises, and the search for answers about Sarah's fate.
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Jan 27, 2023 • 27min

The Incident at Ong's Hat: 4. The Schematic

Guests include Rodney Ascher, Det. Stecco, Casey, Ringo, Kit, Denny Unger, Joseph Matheny, Elizabeth Saydah, and Dean Wendt. The podcast uncovers secrets, explores quantum immortality beliefs, delves into skepticism and real elements of the story, uncovers a folded-up schematic hidden inside a stuffed animal, and encounters mysterious disappearances associated with Aung's Hat.

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