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Expanded Perspectives

Squatchella

Expanded Perspectives

Expanded Perspectives

Science, Society & Culture, History

4.83.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2024

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to a unique roundtable experience on Expanded Perspectives, where we're thrilled to collaborate with esteemed podcasters and cherished friends: Nate Henry, Luke Rodgers, Tony Merkel, Andy DeNoon, Josh Hooper, and Andrew Saludez! Recognizable from their outstanding podcasts Blurry Creatures, The Confessionals, and Ninjas are Butterflies, this gathering promises an insightful discussion about our respective shows and the eagerly anticipated live event, Squatchella, happening on August 3rd, 2024, at the Fisher Center in the charming city of Nashville, Tennessee.

Blurry Creatures - Blurry Creatures chases down answers for the weird questions and enigmatic creatures that inhabit the fringes between reality, myth, and imagination. Join podcast veterans Nate Henry and Luke Rodgers as they investigate Bigfoot, Ancient Giants, Cryptids, The Nephilim, The Watchers, Ancient Burial Mounds, Forbidden History, Megaliths, Conspiracy Theories, Dogman, Mothman, The UFO Phenomenon, Extraterrestrials, and The Unexplained.

The Confessionals - Tony is a trailblazing creator in the worlds of podcasting and filmmaking. As the host of "The Confessionals Podcast," Tony draws a dedicated audience of tens of thousands of listeners every week. The Confessionals explores the mysteries of high strangeness, from eyewitness cryptid encounters, UFO sightings, abductions, to entities, hauntings, and even the reality of portals and alternate dimensions, making the show a must-listen for those seeking the extraordinary. Tony's passion doesn't end with podcasting. In 2021 he founded Merkel Media, a film and podcast company that has quickly gained acclaim. Under Merkel Media's banner, Tony collaborates with a team of industry veterans to bring captivating stories to life on both the screen and the airwaves. Through each episode of his podcast and every new documentary, Tony is a modern-day explorer of the unexplained, and he's just getting started.

Ninjas are Butterflies - Ninjas Are Butterflies (powered by Sunday Cool Tees) is an outrageous comedy podcast with hosts Josh Hooper and Andy DeNoon. Filled with hilarious guests, conspiracies, captivating stories, and loads of laughter, Ninjas Are Butterflies is your new favorite podcast! New episodes every Friday!

Squatchella

Get ready for the ultimate festival experience! Squatchella is coming to Nashville on August 3rd, and you're invited to an unforgettable event featuring your beloved podcasts! Join us for a day filled with thrilling discussions and the chance to meet your favorite hosts from Expanded Perspectives, Ninjas are Butterflies, The Confessionals, Blurry Creatures, and surprise special guests. This groundbreaking event is the first of its kind, taking place at the prestigious Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on the beautiful campus of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. With its state-of-the-art 150,000-square-foot European-style performance hall boasting 1,727 seats, this venue sets the stage for an epic gathering you won't miss. Mark your calendars! The Members Only presale for Squatchella kicks off on May 8th at 10:00 am CST, exclusively on Expanded Perspectives Elite, the event center, and social media. Tickets are limited, so secure yours early to ensure you don't miss out on this extraordinary experience!

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0:00.0

Oh, no, no, oh, oh, oh. Oh, you know.

0:14.0

Oh, Oh, oh, oh, no. Oh, no.

0:24.0

Oh, Oh, All right, so here we are. We got four podcasts on this episode and we're talking about something cool. It started in my backyard. I called

0:45.3

Tony and I said, you know what Tony I played a lot of music festivals back in the day and there

0:50.9

was a ton of bands on it. What if we did something with a bunch of paranormal podcasts

0:54.1

and we had some fun name for it?

0:56.6

And then a couple days later, I was like,

0:58.2

what about Squachella?

0:59.7

And Squachella is happening.

1:03.1

It was boring.

1:03.9

Yeah.

1:04.9

How it happened Tony or I have fuzzy memories here.

1:06.6

I think you pitched Squachella on the phone to me.

1:09.2

And I was like, sounds good.

1:11.6

No, I, you were pitching it to me on the phone.

1:14.0

I was in my drive, I yelled to my wife and say,

1:16.0

hey, I'm not overbooked, right?

1:17.0

And she's like, you're absolutely overbooked.

1:18.0

I said, it sounds good, let's do it.

1:20.0

And that's how it started.

1:23.0

It's awesome.

1:24.0

The music festivals are fun when you know back in the band days you know you get as many people

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