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High Strangeness


12 episodes

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Database link:

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RSS Feed:

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Creator from RSS feed: Eric Bickernicks

Database Creators: Eric Bickernicks


Synopsis:

High Strangeness is a full-cast sci-fi comedy audiobook podcast that plays like an audio drama. When UFO sightings turn Cape Cod into a national obsession, a skeptical ufologist and a local reporter confront conspiracy theorists, cult leaders, government denials, and one unusually strange golden retriever. Smart, fast, and funny—often described as Kurt Vonnegut meets Douglas Adams.


Language: English

Format: Audio Book

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Machine generated

Narrator: First Person

Genres: Comedy, Science fiction

Soundscape: Voices only

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Episodes:

High Strangeness: Ken, Chapter 12 of 43

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:32:00 +0000

Following a marathon day of fielding alien panic, Mel reconnects with Ken at a pub where two unlikely "experts" dominate the airwaves, and it dawns on them that their UFO sighting has officially gone from weird to worldwide.

High Strangeness is a multi-voice audiobook podcast adapted from the sci-fi comedy novel of the same name. When UFO sightings turn Cape Cod into a national obsession, a skeptical ufologist and a local Cape Cod reporter confront cult leaders, conspiracy theorists, government denials, and one very strange golden retriever. Performed by a full cast, this is an audiobook that plays like an audio drama—smart, fast, and funny.

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/HSaudiobook

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High Strangeness: Mel, Chapter 11 of 43

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:27:00 +0000

Armed with dramatic footage and zero patience for Russell Holt, Melissa runs straight into the Air Force's perfectly polite, perfectly immovable wall.

High Strangeness is a multi-voice audiobook podcast adapted from the sci-fi comedy novel of the same name. When UFO sightings turn Cape Cod into a national obsession, a skeptical ufologist and a local Cape Cod reporter confront cult leaders, conspiracy theorists, government denials, and one very strange golden retriever. Performed by a full cast, this is an audiobook that plays like an audio drama—smart, fast, and funny.

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/HSaudiobook

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High Strangeness: Astro, Chapter 10 of 43

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:38:00 +0000

A restless backyard afternoon takes an uncanny turn as Astro discovers that curiosity, counting, and freedom can be far stranger than any dream.

High Strangeness is a multi-voice audiobook podcast adapted from the sci-fi comedy novel of the same name. When UFO sightings turn Cape Cod into a national obsession, a skeptical ufologist and a local Cape Cod reporter confront cult leaders, conspiracy theorists, government denials, and one very strange golden retriever. Performed by a full cast, this is an audiobook that plays like an audio drama—smart, fast, and funny.

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/HSaudiobook

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High Strangeness: Ken, Chapter 9 of 43

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:53:00 +0000

Ken finds Mel with her brother Brian at the county fair, and they discover it has one attraction nobody advertised—and absolutely no one is prepared for.

High Strangeness is a multi-voice audiobook podcast adapted from the sci-fi comedy novel of the same name. When UFO sightings turn Cape Cod into a national obsession, a skeptical ufologist and a local Cape Cod reporter confront cult leaders, conspiracy theorists, government denials, and one very strange golden retriever. Performed by a full cast, this is an audiobook that plays like an audio drama—smart, fast, and funny.

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/HSaudiobook

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High Strangeness: Mel, Chapter 8 of 43

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:24:00 +0000

High Strangeness: Mel, Chapter 8 of 43

A spilled coffee, a box of suspicious muffins, and a new intern with strong opinions turn an ordinary workday into something quietly unhinged.

High Strangeness is a multi-voice audiobook podcast adapted from the sci-fi comedy novel of the same name. When UFO sightings turn Cape Cod into a national obsession, a skeptical ufologist and a local Cape Cod reporter confront cult leaders, conspiracy theorists, government denials, and one very strange golden retriever. Performed by a full cast, this is an audiobook that plays like an audio drama—smart, fast, and funny.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Bickernicks
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bickernicks.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adeadguy.bickernicks
Twitter: https://x.com/bickernicks
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/HSaudiobook

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High Strangeness: Ken, Chapter 7 of 43

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:26:00 +0000

Dinner with Ken and Noodles derails when a drunk neighbor appears with a bag of evidence.

High Strangeness is a multi-voice audiobook podcast adapted from the sci-fi comedy novel of the same name. When UFO sightings turn Cape Cod into a national obsession, a skeptical ufologist and a local Cape Cod reporter confront cult leaders, conspiracy theorists, government denials, and one very strange golden retriever. Performed by a full cast, this is an audiobook that plays like an audio drama—smart, fast, and funny.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Bickernicks
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bickernicks.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adeadguy.bickernicks
Twitter: https://x.com/bickernicks

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High Strangeness: Mel, Chapter 6 of 43

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:07:00 +0000

Mel drives out to investigate her brother Brian's UFO sighting and steps into a meticulously cataloged monument to anxiety.

High Strangeness is a multi-voice audiobook podcast adapted from the sci-fi comedy novel of the same name. When UFO sightings turn Cape Cod into a national obsession, a skeptical ufologist and a local Cape Cod reporter confront cult leaders, conspiracy theorists, government denials, and one very strange golden retriever. Performed by a full cast, this is an audiobook that plays like an audio drama—smart, fast, and funny.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Bickernicks
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bickernicks.bsky.social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adeadguy.bickernicks
Twitter: https://x.com/bickernicks

Some concepts and keywords covered in this book: sci-fi satire, ufo hysteria, conspiracy culture, audio drama fiction, skepticism vs belief, sci-fi comedy, absurdist satire, ufo culture, audio drama, mass hysteria.

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High Strangeness: Ken, Chapter 5 of 43

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:32:00 +0000

Ken and Noodles work on their latest UFO hoax when Zeke drags them onto his conspiracy radio show—just as a cop reports an impressive UFO sighting over Cape Cod.

High Strangeness is a sci-fi comedy audiobook podcast performed by a full cast. Set during a wave of UFO sightings on Cape Cod, the story mixes satire, conspiracy, and absurd characters into an audio experience that's part audiobook, part audio drama—and entirely unpredictable.

https://www.patreon.com/library?showIds=1920409
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-strangeness/id1866192472
https://open.spotify.com/show/1uDwgsjlBke3SMiI2GAwVz

Some concepts and keywords covered in this book: sci-fi satire, ufo hysteria, conspiracy culture, audio drama fiction, skepticism vs belief, sci-fi comedy, absurdist satire, ufo culture, audio drama, mass hysteria.

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High Strangeness: Alien, Chapter 4 of 43

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:27:00 +0000

An alien transmits a message back to where it came from.

This is one of the characters from High Strangeness, a sci-fi comedy audiobook podcast performed by a full cast. Set during a wave of UFO sightings on Cape Cod, the story mixes satire, conspiracy, and absurd characters into an audio experience that's part audiobook, part audio drama—and entirely unpredictable.

Full podcast: https://www.patreon.com/library?showIds=1920409

Some concepts and keywords covered in this book: sci-fi satire, ufo hysteria, conspiracy culture, audio drama fiction, skepticism vs belief, sci-fi comedy, absurdist satire, ufo culture, audio drama, mass hysteria.

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High Strangeness: Astro, Chapter 3 of 43

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:40:00 +0000

Left alone for a little too long, Astro discovers freedom, filth, and a prize so vile it must be treasured.

High Strangeness is a sci-fi comedy audiobook podcast performed by a full cast. Set during a wave of UFO sightings on Cape Cod, the story mixes satire, conspiracy, and absurd characters into an audio experience that's part audiobook, part audio drama—and entirely unpredictable.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Bickernicks
Substack: https://substack.com/@bickernicks
Amazon Book: https://amzn.to/3N0A8Fv
Author website: https://adeadguy.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adeadguy.bickernicks
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bickernicks
Twitter: https://x.com/bickernicks
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bickernicks.bsky.social

Some concepts and keywords covered in this book:

sci-fi satire, ufo hysteria, conspiracy culture, audio drama fiction, skepticism vs belief, sci-fi comedy, absurdist satire, ufo culture, audio drama, mass hysteria.

Transcript


High Strangeness: Mel, Chapter 2 of 43

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:34:00 +0000

A rough morning at the office sends Melissa out on assignment, from a strange scene at the beach to a late-night police report that refuses to sound ordinary.

UFOs. Cultists. Government secrets. Cape Cod.

High Strangeness is a sci-fi comedy audiobook podcast performed by a full cast, blending audiobook storytelling with audio drama energy. As mass hysteria spreads over mysterious sightings, skeptics clash with true believers in a sharp, absurd, and laugh-out-loud story often described as Kurt Vonnegut meets Douglas Adams.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Bickernicks
Substack: https://substack.com/@bickernicks
Amazon Book: https://amzn.to/3N0A8Fv
Author website: https://adeadguy.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adeadguy.bickernicks
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bickernicks
Twitter: https://x.com/bickernicks
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bickernicks.bsky.social

Some concepts and keywords covered in this book:

sci-fi satire, ufo hysteria, conspiracy culture, audio drama fiction, skepticism vs belief, sci-fi comedy, absurdist satire, ufo culture, audio drama, mass hysteria.

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High Strangeness: Ken, Chapter 1 of 43

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:31:00 +0000

Ken and Noodles make a fake crop circle in a field of phragmites.

High Strangeness is a multi-voice audiobook podcast adapted from the sci-fi comedy novel of the same name. When UFO sightings turn Cape Cod into a national obsession, a skeptical ufologist and a local reporter confront cult leaders, conspiracy theorists, government denials, and one very strange golden retriever. Performed by a full cast of voices, this is an audiobook that plays like an audio drama—smart, fast, and funny.

Voiced by the author, Eric Bickernicks. (with the help of elevenlabs AI)

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Bickernicks
Amazon Book: https://amzn.to/3N0A8Fv
Author website: https://adeadguy.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adeadguy.bickernicks
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bickernicks
Twitter: https://x.com/bickernicks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e.bickernicks/
Substack: https://substack.com/@bickernicks
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bickernicks.bsky.social

Some concepts and keywords covered in this book:

sci-fi satire, ufo hysteria, conspiracy culture, audio drama fiction, skepticism vs belief, sci-fi comedy, absurdist satire, ufo culture, audio drama, mass hysteria.

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