Retired Austin librarian lends her voice to the Texas Talking Book Program and Beyond Two of the longtime volunteers - Mindy Reed & John Long - that I worked with in my decades serving the Talking Book Program, has gotten much deserved recognition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42ivLnnEA6Y&t=16s Retired Austin librarian lends voice to those who can't read on... Continue Reading →
SMiles’ Appearance on The AP Strange Show
Going Down the Rabbit Hole with SMiles Lewis ... Recent Appearance on The AP Strange Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi0yX9pa-zA Apr 12, 2026 The AP Strange Show This week, SMiles Lewis joins AP for a wide-ranging discussion about fringe and conspiracy narratives and the ways in which many of these ideas have mutated as they have made their... Continue Reading →
Recent Appearance on Steve Berg’s “Hi, Strangeness” Podcast
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Steve Berg for his Hi, Strangeness podcast and think others might really enjoy the conversation... Smiles Lewis: UFOs: What’s the Deal? YouTube (Video) / BuzzSprout (Audio) / Patreon
Farewell to Talking Book Narrator Ric Furley
Farewell Ric Furley... You Friend, Drummer, Narrator, and All Around Good Human. July 29, 1962 - October 29, 2025 I first met Ric Furley in 2003 when I was transferred from the Texas Talking Book Program's Circulation Facility (on Shoal Creek Blvd) to the downtown Audio / Studio department situated inside the State Library building... Continue Reading →
SMiles Lewis’ past appearance on Clyde Lewis’ Channel Weird show
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FPqt7xZiSN4 Unveiling the Cosmic Trickster - Insights from Jacques Vallée and Terence McKenna Clip from SMiles Lewis’ appearance as guest on… CHANNEL WEIRD with Clyde Lewis - April 9, 2022 https://anomalyarchives.org/2022/04/08/smiles-lewis-joins-host-clyde-lewis-on-channel-weird-tomorrow-afternoon-at-3pm-cst/ Anomaly NOW! 20250101 [Original Video] Happy New Year 2025! Clyde Lewis' Channel Weird Flashback https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40oPVAzmjeo Anomaly-NOW! 1/01/2025 [Audio Only] Happy New Year... Continue Reading →
Obituary information for Gregory Ray Zillig
Meant to post this shortly after Greg's passing. He and his brothers and the whole Zillig family mean a lot to me. Peace be with them, all. - Miles Official Obituary of Gregory Ray Zillig May 21, 1958 - April 5, 2024 With humble acceptance of God’s will, and now free of all pain, Gregory Ray Zillig,... Continue Reading →
Encounters With The Fantastic: The Transformative UFO Paradigm (1995)
Encounters With The Fantastic: The Transformative UFO Paradigm Presented by SMiles Lewis to the Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness conference at UC Berkeley in 1995. In 1995 I traveled to the University of California, Berkeley, to present a paper to the Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness conference. I’d never spoken in front of... Continue Reading →
Anomaly Academy Lecture with Adam Gorightly, Sunday, May 25th
Anomaly Archives Patrons at the Anomaly Academy Cadet level get access to monthly live presentations and a back catalog of lectures from Micah Hanks, Prof WHAM, Greg Bishop, and More! http://www.Patreon.com/AnomalyArchives Coming up, Sunday, May 25th at 5pm Central Time, Adam Gorightly Presents... The Bob Beck Collection: Space Age Photos From The Past! Anomaly Academy... Continue Reading →
City of Songs Premieres on PBS
Longtime friend and amazing musician, singer, song writer - and House of Songs founder - Troy Campbell, has worked with an incredible crew to create City of Songs with Stephanie Hunt. After a special screening at the Crystal Bridges its now available to watch online via PBS: Austin: A City of Songs Episode 1 |... Continue Reading →
Another Local Longtime Talking Book Program Volunteer: Mary Lou Gibson
Since my retirement after 27 years of working for the Texas Talking Book Program (running its Audio Operations & Volunteer Recording Studio from 2003-2024) I occasionally hear about some of my favorite volunteers... Like Mary Lou Gibson. - SMiles Lewis Austin Elders: Meet Mary Lou Gibson, Journalist and Austin’s Voice of Saints A woman... Continue Reading →
Spotify’s “Wrapped” 2024 Data for SMiles’ Anomaly-Radio Account
Spotify's "Wrapped" Report for my personal "AnomalyRadio*" account was pushed to my phone earlier this week. Below you can see some screenshots from that report. [* I've been streaming AnomalyRadio.com - my hobby webradio station - "since last century" or about 25 years. There you can hear a variety of pre-recorded paranormal and parapolitical shows... Continue Reading →
One of my longtime audiobook narrator volunteers: Sue Bilich
Sue Bilich was already a seasoned volunteer voice-talent at the Texas Talking Book Program's Volunteer Recording Studio when I became its Administrator & Manager back in 2003. - SMiles Austin Elders: Meet Doris “Sue” Bilich, Creative and Comedy Queen: Nearly seven decades of Austin memories - News - The Austin Chronicle BY MAYA WRIGHT, FRI., APRIL 26,... Continue Reading →
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