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title: "Unfolding Alternate Realities, Ong’s Hat, Synchronicity and more with Joseph Matheny"
url: "https://josephmatheny.com/2025/09/30/unfolding-alternate-realities-ongs-hat-synchronicity-and-more-with-joseph-matheny/"
language: "en-US"
updated: "2025-09-30T15:55:04+00:00"
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# Unfolding Alternate Realities, Ong’s Hat, Synchronicity and more with Joseph Matheny

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*Consensus Unreality*

I am happy to present my appearance on one of my favorite podcasts. If you like this one, consider joining their Patreon and gaining access to their Discord as a perk.

**LINK**: [https://consensusunreality.podbean.com/e/unfolding-alternate-realities-ongs-hat-synchronicity-and-more-with-joseph-matheny/](https://consensusunreality.podbean.com/e/unfolding-alternate-realities-ongs-hat-synchronicity-and-more-with-joseph-matheny/)

A deep and roving interview with the great artist and writer Joseph Matheny. We talk: the origins of his legendary Ong’s Hat project in the very early days of the internet; mail art, collaboration, and finding new media; the trajectory of ARGs and the internet; the power of synchronicity and art in driving a life’s path; location and folklore; much, much more. Not to be missed!

*Hear this first hour on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lUxZUSHbzKMGgz4b9Cv7g?si=ktLiYnijRsOldACkTFzZzA), [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHi_ulRHBY8), [Apple](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unfolding-alternate-realities-ongs-hat-synchronicity/id1524499906?i=1000729305805),* and other podcast sources

**The Full Episode and much more at**

[https://www.patreon.com/c/consensusunreality](https://www.patreon.com/c/consensusunreality)

Intro music by Treatment

[https://treatmentforu.bandcamp.com/album/pond-life](https://treatmentforu.bandcamp.com/album/pond-life)