This is such an incredible conversation with a truly lovely soul and fellow journeyman — Joseph is behind many things in this reality that folks may not be aware of and he’s been in a long term relationship with a Muse. Ong’s Hat. Digital realities. Gaming. He’s sat as a student at the seat of some of the greats in the modern philosophical/magical world — he is known to throw a ‘Hail Mary’ on his journeys more than once. From punk rock on, this man has found a world of wonder and magic, from analog, to digital, and back to nature. This conversation has something for everyone.
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Joseph Wayne Matheny (born December 24, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American storyteller and artist who has created works using alternate reality gaming and transmedia storytelling methods, dealing with subjects of liminality and modern myth. He holds patents for prediction, recommendation, and behavioral analysis algorithms and software design. He is a published author of screenplays, white papers, technology, sci-fi, marketing, and gaming books. He currently resides in the Pacific Northwest. He is probably best known for the avant-garde work, Ong's Hat, which has been called the proto-Alternate Reality Game by academia, the mainstream, and alternative media. Ong's Hat is often cited as the first ARG on many List of alternate reality games. View all posts by Joseph Matheny

