Begun as a joint effort between Jason Korbus and Bobby Nelson, the co-founders of Toledo, Ohio based paranormal research and investigation team Phase 3 Paranormal, Strange Frequencies Radio is a 3 hour weekly paranormal themed podcast. Covering everything from ghosts and hauntings to cryptozoology, myths, legends, and conspiracy theories, the show is aimed at providing fun, informative, and opinionated broadcasts about the world of the bizarre.
Early Success and Guests
Strange Frequencies Radio gained prominence due to their early success at booking and interviewing top level guests in the paranormal field. Presiding Arch Bishop of the U.S. Old Catholic Church and Demonologist/Exorcist James Long, cryptozoologist and Ufologist Nick Redfern, world renowned skeptic and creator of the famous "Million Dollar Challenge" James Randi, and controversial psychic medium Chip Coffey are just a few of the guests which have been interviewed to date.
Upcoming guests that have been booked to appear include author and investigator Brad Steiger, Mothman Museum owner Jeff Wamsley, Near Death Experience (NDE) researcher Dr. Melvin Morse, and "Beast of Bray Road" author and investigator Linda Godfrey are just several names on their upcoming schedule.
Format
Strange Frequencies Radio follows a loose 3 hour, 2 guest format. Using the first hour as typically a "free talk" segment, hosts Jason Korbus, Bobby Nelson, and Robyn McKinney discuss anything from recent news and notes in the paranormal community to answering listener questions, or providing education of different investigative techniques.
Chip Coffey Controversy
In late December 2008, after learning of an ongoing feud between Chip Coffey and California-based psychic Beatrice Marot, host Bobby Nelson referred to Mr. Coffey as a "prick."
Chip Coffey, cast member and psychic medium of A&E Network program "Paranormal State" happened to be listening at the time and quickly wrote in to the show to express his displeasure. Stating that information given on the show, from the rates he charges his clients to the situation with Ms. Marot herself was incorrect, Chip agreed to be a guest on the next recorded show.
On January 4 2009, Chip Coffey appeared on the program, gave his side of the story, and also addressed ongoing rumors and speculation about the legitimacy of "Paranormal State." Chip stated for the record that he is not briefed about any of the information regarding cases he is brought into, nor is he personally aware or have knowledge of any fakery on the set.
In an attempt to prove his sincerity, Chip Coffey made two offers to the crew. First, he proclaimed that on the next episode of "Paranormal State" that he tapes, he will make a concerted effort to alleviate any and all doubts by adamantly denying any foreknowledge as allegedly given to him by co-star Ryan Buell or anyone else including, of course, A&E show producers.
Secondly, Chip offered an attempt to provide on-set access to a future episode of "Paranormal State" for a crew member of Strange Frequencies Radio, including airfare. Details, currently, are TBA.
Early Success and Guests
Strange Frequencies Radio gained prominence due to their early success at booking and interviewing top level guests in the paranormal field. Presiding Arch Bishop of the U.S. Old Catholic Church and Demonologist/Exorcist James Long, cryptozoologist and Ufologist Nick Redfern, world renowned skeptic and creator of the famous "Million Dollar Challenge" James Randi, and controversial psychic medium Chip Coffey are just a few of the guests which have been interviewed to date.
Upcoming guests that have been booked to appear include author and investigator Brad Steiger, Mothman Museum owner Jeff Wamsley, Near Death Experience (NDE) researcher Dr. Melvin Morse, and "Beast of Bray Road" author and investigator Linda Godfrey are just several names on their upcoming schedule.
Format
Strange Frequencies Radio follows a loose 3 hour, 2 guest format. Using the first hour as typically a "free talk" segment, hosts Jason Korbus, Bobby Nelson, and Robyn McKinney discuss anything from recent news and notes in the paranormal community to answering listener questions, or providing education of different investigative techniques.
Chip Coffey Controversy
In late December 2008, after learning of an ongoing feud between Chip Coffey and California-based psychic Beatrice Marot, host Bobby Nelson referred to Mr. Coffey as a "prick."
Chip Coffey, cast member and psychic medium of A&E Network program "Paranormal State" happened to be listening at the time and quickly wrote in to the show to express his displeasure. Stating that information given on the show, from the rates he charges his clients to the situation with Ms. Marot herself was incorrect, Chip agreed to be a guest on the next recorded show.
On January 4 2009, Chip Coffey appeared on the program, gave his side of the story, and also addressed ongoing rumors and speculation about the legitimacy of "Paranormal State." Chip stated for the record that he is not briefed about any of the information regarding cases he is brought into, nor is he personally aware or have knowledge of any fakery on the set.
In an attempt to prove his sincerity, Chip Coffey made two offers to the crew. First, he proclaimed that on the next episode of "Paranormal State" that he tapes, he will make a concerted effort to alleviate any and all doubts by adamantly denying any foreknowledge as allegedly given to him by co-star Ryan Buell or anyone else including, of course, A&E show producers.
Secondly, Chip offered an attempt to provide on-set access to a future episode of "Paranormal State" for a crew member of Strange Frequencies Radio, including airfare. Details, currently, are TBA.
Nicole Polizzi, publicly known by her nickname Snooki, is an American television personality. She rose to prominence in late 2009, when she appeared on MTV reality show The Jersey Shore, alongside others.
As the series followed Polizzi and her roommates while they were living on the Jersey Shore, controversy arose around the show. Critics noted the show was promoting irresponsible behavior, such as casual sex and overdosing tanning in tanning studios. More over, the cast referred to themselves with the Italian-American slang "guidos" and "guidettes".
Bio
Snooki, born Nicole Polizzi, lives in Marlboro, New York, a town outside of Poughkeepsie and is studying to become a veterinary technician at a local community college. The nickname that she is most known by was one that her friends bagan calling her in middle school after the character "Snooki the cootchie crook" from the film Save the Last Dance because she was the first of her friends to make out with a boy. During Polizzi’s high school years she suffered from an eating disorder that she has since overcome. The pressures of maintaining her position on her high school cheerleading squad are thought to have been one of the primary contributing factors that lead to her anorexia.
Family
Nicole Polizzi was born of Chilean descent, but was raised by her adoptive parents who are Italian. Snookie maintains a close relationship with her mother and says that they are “best friends”. This closeness is apparent when Snooki found herself tearful at her mother’s departure after spending the day together on one episode of the Jersey Shore (Fade to Black).
The Jersey Shore
Snooki first entered the reality TV scene on the season premiere of the show Jersey Shore which first aired on MTV December 3, 2009. Initially Snooki felt disconnected from her fellow housemates, but over the course of the show establishes a strong friendship with fellow cast member Jwoww (Jenni Farley).
In the fourth episode of Jersey Shore (Fade to Black) Snooki was punched in the face by a man at a bar when a confrontation got out of hand. MTV originally aired the footage as it was, but after complaints edited the clip out. She suffered no long-term physical injuries from the event and the man in question was let out on parole a day or so after being taken into custody.
Snooki’s MTV cast Bio:
“Nicole is looking to meet the man of her dreams. When she goes to the gym, she goes in full makeup, hoping to make a splash with all the toned men. Her height has been as much of a strength as it has been an obstacle, and it will color her summer at the Shore in a big way.”
Media
The show plays upon the stereotype of the guido, prompting criticism from groups such as the National Italian American Foundation, UNICO National, and the Order Sons of Italy in America or using "ethnic slurs, violence and poor behavior to marginalize and stereotype Italian-Americans". MTV countered that several of the cast members are not entirely Italian. On February 2010, J-Woww admitted on Fox News Channel's "The Strategy Room" that she and Snooki are not of Italian descent, and that Ronnie is half Puerto Rican. J-Woww is Spanish and Irish and Snooki is Chilean. However, Snooki was adopted by Italian parents.
In 2010, Polizzi became to center of unwanted attention when word circulated of naked photographs and a possible sex tape, which she denies exist.
As the series followed Polizzi and her roommates while they were living on the Jersey Shore, controversy arose around the show. Critics noted the show was promoting irresponsible behavior, such as casual sex and overdosing tanning in tanning studios. More over, the cast referred to themselves with the Italian-American slang "guidos" and "guidettes".
Bio
Snooki, born Nicole Polizzi, lives in Marlboro, New York, a town outside of Poughkeepsie and is studying to become a veterinary technician at a local community college. The nickname that she is most known by was one that her friends bagan calling her in middle school after the character "Snooki the cootchie crook" from the film Save the Last Dance because she was the first of her friends to make out with a boy. During Polizzi’s high school years she suffered from an eating disorder that she has since overcome. The pressures of maintaining her position on her high school cheerleading squad are thought to have been one of the primary contributing factors that lead to her anorexia.
Family
Nicole Polizzi was born of Chilean descent, but was raised by her adoptive parents who are Italian. Snookie maintains a close relationship with her mother and says that they are “best friends”. This closeness is apparent when Snooki found herself tearful at her mother’s departure after spending the day together on one episode of the Jersey Shore (Fade to Black).
The Jersey Shore
Snooki first entered the reality TV scene on the season premiere of the show Jersey Shore which first aired on MTV December 3, 2009. Initially Snooki felt disconnected from her fellow housemates, but over the course of the show establishes a strong friendship with fellow cast member Jwoww (Jenni Farley).
In the fourth episode of Jersey Shore (Fade to Black) Snooki was punched in the face by a man at a bar when a confrontation got out of hand. MTV originally aired the footage as it was, but after complaints edited the clip out. She suffered no long-term physical injuries from the event and the man in question was let out on parole a day or so after being taken into custody.
Snooki’s MTV cast Bio:
“Nicole is looking to meet the man of her dreams. When she goes to the gym, she goes in full makeup, hoping to make a splash with all the toned men. Her height has been as much of a strength as it has been an obstacle, and it will color her summer at the Shore in a big way.”
Media
The show plays upon the stereotype of the guido, prompting criticism from groups such as the National Italian American Foundation, UNICO National, and the Order Sons of Italy in America or using "ethnic slurs, violence and poor behavior to marginalize and stereotype Italian-Americans". MTV countered that several of the cast members are not entirely Italian. On February 2010, J-Woww admitted on Fox News Channel's "The Strategy Room" that she and Snooki are not of Italian descent, and that Ronnie is half Puerto Rican. J-Woww is Spanish and Irish and Snooki is Chilean. However, Snooki was adopted by Italian parents.
In 2010, Polizzi became to center of unwanted attention when word circulated of naked photographs and a possible sex tape, which she denies exist.
Illya Konstantin (born on 22 February 1984) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actor. He started his professional career when he was five years old doing radio ads and voice-overs for public service advertisements. He trained in classical ballet and acting, studying with Tom Todoroff, John Boylan of the Centre for the Arts, David Rotenberg, Dean Armstrong at the Armstrong Acting Studio, and has studied the Alexander Technique with Graeme Lynn, and improv at Second City.
He is known in Toronto for his stage performances, most recently as The Listener, in the North American debut of Carla Faour’s play The Art Of Listening in 2009 at the Toronto Fringe Festival, nominated for the prestigious Shell Award in Brazil. He performed two seasons in a Shakespeare Festival, Bard in the Park as Ferdinand in The Tempest and Sebastian in Twelfth Night. In the Pivotal Arts Festival, which showcases emerging Toronto artists and playwrights, he played Nater in Rhonda’s Revolving Restaurant and Michael in Sally Clark’s award-winning play, Lost Souls and Missing Persons.
He was nominated as best actor in a drama at the Montreal Young Cuts Film Festival in 2008 in the Norman Jewison Filmmaker Award-winning short Assault. Nominated for numerous awards, the film was screened at the Berlin International Film Festival and has been seen at the Cork Film Festival in Ireland, in England, the Kinoteatr Festival in Russia, and the Austin Film Festival in Texas. Illya played a young man suffering the moral, legal and family consequences following his arrest, irrevocably changing the course of his life. The Montreal Gazettesaid, “Assault ….features Illya Konstantin in one of the most naturalistic and nuanced performances I've seen this year.”
He played the Ill-Kid on The Comedy Network’s hit show, [http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/keys-to-the-vip/#clip268443 Keys To the VIP]. In 2009 he performed the role of Derek on the CBS/Paramount television pilot Back with Skeet Ulrich and Sherry Stringfield, directed by Mark Pellington.
In October 2009, Illya performed the role Stephen in Israel Horovitz’s Line - the longest running off Broadway play with the in New York City. He played John, a newly-married man dealing with a horrific accident and the traumatic consequences that occur in the soon to be released film Reverie, filmed in New York by director, Samuel Gonzalez, Jr. He completed two other films in New York, Contention and How Much Longer?
He is known in Toronto for his stage performances, most recently as The Listener, in the North American debut of Carla Faour’s play The Art Of Listening in 2009 at the Toronto Fringe Festival, nominated for the prestigious Shell Award in Brazil. He performed two seasons in a Shakespeare Festival, Bard in the Park as Ferdinand in The Tempest and Sebastian in Twelfth Night. In the Pivotal Arts Festival, which showcases emerging Toronto artists and playwrights, he played Nater in Rhonda’s Revolving Restaurant and Michael in Sally Clark’s award-winning play, Lost Souls and Missing Persons.
He was nominated as best actor in a drama at the Montreal Young Cuts Film Festival in 2008 in the Norman Jewison Filmmaker Award-winning short Assault. Nominated for numerous awards, the film was screened at the Berlin International Film Festival and has been seen at the Cork Film Festival in Ireland, in England, the Kinoteatr Festival in Russia, and the Austin Film Festival in Texas. Illya played a young man suffering the moral, legal and family consequences following his arrest, irrevocably changing the course of his life. The Montreal Gazettesaid, “Assault ….features Illya Konstantin in one of the most naturalistic and nuanced performances I've seen this year.”
He played the Ill-Kid on The Comedy Network’s hit show, [http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/keys-to-the-vip/#clip268443 Keys To the VIP]. In 2009 he performed the role of Derek on the CBS/Paramount television pilot Back with Skeet Ulrich and Sherry Stringfield, directed by Mark Pellington.
In October 2009, Illya performed the role Stephen in Israel Horovitz’s Line - the longest running off Broadway play with the in New York City. He played John, a newly-married man dealing with a horrific accident and the traumatic consequences that occur in the soon to be released film Reverie, filmed in New York by director, Samuel Gonzalez, Jr. He completed two other films in New York, Contention and How Much Longer?
Godmoding is a term used in role-playing games to describe two behaviours of players. The term comes from the "god mode" found in many video games, allowing a player to activate features such as invincibility, unlimited ammunition or lives, or similar power boosts. Godmoding is almost always frowned upon by other members of the game, because it is regarded as a form of cheating against the game's tacit rules.
Passive Godmoding
Godmoding can occur when a player describes an event or a series of events his or her character has taken against another character or interactive object, most often with the purpose of rescinding negative effects previously encountered or granting some other effect inconsistent with an objective view of the narrative. This is sometimes also termed "powermoding" or twinking.
For example, a character may be afflicted with a disease only curable by rare ingredients, yet another character is "lucky" enough to find these ingredients in ten minutes.
Godmoding is thus often used like a "Get Out of Jail Free card" when things don't go the way a player wants, rather than working with previously unfolded events.
It is also used to describe the act of creating or playing with an invincible character or using "perfect" equipment (such as unbreakable armor or weapons), possessing limitless power, or extremely powerful skills and attacks, etc. Some players will create a brand new character, and that character is automatically gifted with skills, and nearly impossible to take on right from the start. In many cases, this happens when a newer character goes against an established one: the newer player may roleplay his or her character as if it were equal in power and rank to the more experienced one.
Another type of godmoding involves deciding how a character who is not your own feels about your appearance or equipment. This technique is frequently used by the Mary Sue, and would apply in situations where a character has usually spectacular physical or supernatural qualities and, in the description of the character, forces observers to feel a certain way, such as 'You are awed by her beauty,' or 'You are terrified by his very appearance,' without taking into account the opinions or abilities of the observing character.
Active Godmoding
Godmoding can also refer to the case where a player definitively describes the outcome of their own actions against another character or interactive object. For example, if player A states, "A strikes B and B takes damage", they could be considered to be godmoding. Another example of this might be where a character is facing multiple enemies, and they redirect one foe's attack onto another. For example, Player A states, "B misses A completely, and strikes C instead." This form of godmoding is also referred to as "autoing". Active godmoding can also take the form of controlling characters that belong to someone else. Godmoding of this variety is also known as powergaming.
Example:
* Player A: Character A throws a punch at Character B.
* Player B: Character B dodges the attack, grabs Character A and throws him out of a stained glass window. Character A flies at Character B, who warps behind him and slashes Character A in the back.
Passive Godmoding
Godmoding can occur when a player describes an event or a series of events his or her character has taken against another character or interactive object, most often with the purpose of rescinding negative effects previously encountered or granting some other effect inconsistent with an objective view of the narrative. This is sometimes also termed "powermoding" or twinking.
For example, a character may be afflicted with a disease only curable by rare ingredients, yet another character is "lucky" enough to find these ingredients in ten minutes.
Godmoding is thus often used like a "Get Out of Jail Free card" when things don't go the way a player wants, rather than working with previously unfolded events.
It is also used to describe the act of creating or playing with an invincible character or using "perfect" equipment (such as unbreakable armor or weapons), possessing limitless power, or extremely powerful skills and attacks, etc. Some players will create a brand new character, and that character is automatically gifted with skills, and nearly impossible to take on right from the start. In many cases, this happens when a newer character goes against an established one: the newer player may roleplay his or her character as if it were equal in power and rank to the more experienced one.
Another type of godmoding involves deciding how a character who is not your own feels about your appearance or equipment. This technique is frequently used by the Mary Sue, and would apply in situations where a character has usually spectacular physical or supernatural qualities and, in the description of the character, forces observers to feel a certain way, such as 'You are awed by her beauty,' or 'You are terrified by his very appearance,' without taking into account the opinions or abilities of the observing character.
Active Godmoding
Godmoding can also refer to the case where a player definitively describes the outcome of their own actions against another character or interactive object. For example, if player A states, "A strikes B and B takes damage", they could be considered to be godmoding. Another example of this might be where a character is facing multiple enemies, and they redirect one foe's attack onto another. For example, Player A states, "B misses A completely, and strikes C instead." This form of godmoding is also referred to as "autoing". Active godmoding can also take the form of controlling characters that belong to someone else. Godmoding of this variety is also known as powergaming.
Example:
* Player A: Character A throws a punch at Character B.
* Player B: Character B dodges the attack, grabs Character A and throws him out of a stained glass window. Character A flies at Character B, who warps behind him and slashes Character A in the back.