The COMPLEAT Broadcasts, Chapter 8
Chapter 8 of the ongoing series, Ong’s Hat: COMPLEAT LINK: https://josephmatheny.substack.com/p/the-compleat-broadcasts-chapter-8
Category: COMPLEAT
SUPERSTORY: La Virgen de Guadalupe en el Inframundo – Sacred Protection in High-Risk Worlds
Synthesizing research from Kendall Haven (DARPA’s Narrative Networks project), Carl Jung’s theory of synchronicity, Jeffrey Kripal’s concept of the Super Story, and Joseph Matheny’s transmedia ARG experiment (Ong’s Hat), Jose … Continue reading SUPERSTORY: La Virgen de Guadalupe en el Inframundo – Sacred Protection in High-Risk Worlds
The Basement: Joseph Matheny | The Man Who Hacked Reality Before the Internet Existed
I had fun doing this interview. As I said when I announced that I was doing this interview, after deciding at the beginning of this year I would no longer … Continue reading The Basement: Joseph Matheny | The Man Who Hacked Reality Before the Internet Existed
The COMPLEAT Broadcasts, Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of the ongoing series, Ong’s Hat: COMPLEAT https://josephmatheny.substack.com/p/the-compleat-broadcasts-chapter-7
The COMPLEAT Broadcasts, Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of the ongoing series, Ong’s Hat: COMPLEAT LINK: https://josephmatheny.substack.com/p/the-compleat-broadcasts-chapter-6
The COMPLEAT Broadcasts, Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of the ongoing series, Ong’s Hat: COMPLEAT https://josephmatheny.substack.com/p/the-compleat-broadcasts-chapter-5
The COMPLEAT Broadcasts, Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of the ongoing series, Ong’s Hat: COMPLEAT This is a free podcast/post series of Ong’s Hat: COMPLEAT For reviews regarding this work, go here.You may subscribe to this … Continue reading The COMPLEAT Broadcasts, Chapter 4
The COMPLEAT Broadcasts, Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of the ongoing series, Ong’s Hat: COMPLEAT This is a free podcast/post series of Ong’s Hat: COMPLEAT For reviews regarding this work, go here. You may subscribe to this series … Continue reading The COMPLEAT Broadcasts, Chapter 3
The COMPLEAT Broadcasts, Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of the ongoing series, Ong’s Hat: COMPLEAT This is a free podcast/post series of Ong’s Hat: COMPLEAT For reviews regarding this work, go here. You may subscribe to this series … Continue reading The COMPLEAT Broadcasts, Chapter 2
The COMPLEAT Broadcasts, Chapter 1
https://josephmatheny.substack.com/p/the-compleat-broadcasts-chapter-1 This is a free podcast/post series of Ong’s Hat: COMPLEAT For reviews regarding this work, go here.
‘Mycellium Parish News 2025’
Received my ‘Mycellium Parish News 2025‘ in the mail. Great zine and I highly recommend. @rawilson23.bsky.social published a review on their site, so go check that out. Ong’s Hat: COMPLEAT … Continue reading ‘Mycellium Parish News 2025’
The COMPLEAT Broadcasts, Chapter 0
A new series and some assorted news It’s been on my mind to do this for a while. So, I’m just going to do it. This is the beginning of … Continue reading The COMPLEAT Broadcasts, Chapter 0
Ong’s Hat: The NJ Ghost Town That Invented Alternate Reality Games
Explore Ong’s Hat, the real Pine Barrens ghost town behind the legendary 1980s–90s interdimensional cult myth and Joseph Matheny’s groundbreaking Incunabula/ARG that blurred fact and fiction, inspired The Blair Witch … Continue reading Ong’s Hat: The NJ Ghost Town That Invented Alternate Reality Games
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日常浸食型エンターテイメント：ARGの誕生と変遷【国内にARGが浸透するまで】
■Incunabula: Ong’s Hat “Ong’s Hat” is considered one of the oldest urban legends originating on the internet, and is akin to a creepypasta or SCP. Ong’s Hat is a real … Continue reading 日常浸食型エンターテイメント：ARGの誕生と変遷【国内にARGが浸透するまで】
Making a virtual appearance at Lambertville Halloween Film Festival
I’ll be making a virtual appearance at the Lambertville Halloween Film Festival on Sunday. October 19th @ 4:30pm Easternwww.acmescreeningroom.org/lhff Slides from the presentation
Ong’s Hat: Compleat
Where to get it PDF only on Google The COMPLEAT Broadcasts (Serialized COMPLEAT podcast) Reviews Ong’s Hat: COMPLEAT was an Amazon bestseller in two categories in 2025. This is an important … Continue reading Ong’s Hat: Compleat
Unfolding Alternate Realities, Ong’s Hat, Synchronicity and more with Joseph Matheny
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 … Continue reading Unfolding Alternate Realities, Ong’s Hat, Synchronicity and more with Joseph Matheny
Ong’s Hat on TVTropes
A wonderfully comprehensive entry on Ong’s Hat at TVTropes. Whoever did this entry was very inclusive. LINK: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ARG/OngsHat
Ongs Hat Compleat – Official Soundtrack
LINK: https://polypores.bandcamp.com/album/ongs-hat-compleat-official-soundtrack Also, a great write-up of this project: https://moonbuilding.substack.com/p/issue-73-1-august-2025 The soundtrack to the audiobook version of Ong’s Hat: Compleat New addition: Hat Complete soundtrack! The dl now includes a … Continue reading Ongs Hat Compleat – Official Soundtrack
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