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The Unofficial Official Story Podcast

The Unofficial Official Story Podcast

What are "they" not telling us? We'll find out, figure out, and, when all else fails, make up the missing pieces to some of the most scandalous conspiracies, unexplained phenomena, and true crime affecting our world today. Join comedian Dwayne Perkins, writer Koji Steven Sakai, and comedian Cat Alvarado on The Unofficial Official Story Podcast every month, and by the end of each episode, we'll tell you what’s really...maybe...happening.

Recent Episodes

Feb. 15, 2024

S3E11 Did Hallmark Create Valentine's Day to Sell Cards? with Nat Baimel

Join comedian Nat Baimel and the Unofficial Offical hostts for a laughter-filled journey through the heartwarming and hilarious corridors of Hallmark cards, where humor often hugs the line of appropriateness and 9-11 themed …
Jan. 18, 2024

S3E10 MJ & Chemtical Castration with Michelle Malzaki

Join us for a wild exploration into the outlandish theories about Michael Jackson in this podcast episode, where we consider the possibility that the King of Pop was an alien and discuss the controversial claim that he was c…
Jan. 4, 2024

Special Episode We were Wrong 2Pac isn't Japanese

Get ready for a thrilling ride, folks! This week on the podcast, our hosts Dwayne Perkins and Koji Steven Sakai take another look at the unsolved murder of the hip-hop luminary, Tupac Shakur. Brace yourselves as they tear do…
Dec. 21, 2023

S3E9 Jesus and Sushi with Adam Yenser

The Unofficial Official Story Team engages in a conversation with comedian Adam Yencer about the concept of miracles, his journey in the comedy industry, and the peculiar theory of Jesus's 'Unknown Years' in Japan. The episo…
Nov. 30, 2023

Special Episode Cat's BFF The Sam Haskell Jr Case

What would you do if you found yourself face-to-face with a suspected murderer? That's the chilling reality Cat experienced as a teenager when she met Sam Haskell Jr. We explore this eerie encounter and the horrifying murder…
Nov. 16, 2023

S3E8 Walt Disney Vs. Frozen with Sierra Katow

Ready for a brain freeze? We're piling on a Disney-sized serving of conspiracy theories that might change your view of the animated film 'Frozen'. As we scrutinize the evidence and sift through articles, we'll challenge the …

About the Hosts

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Koji Steven Sakai

Writer/Co-Host/Producer

Writer/Producer Koji Steven Sakai’s film and television projects have played on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Peacock, Paramount+, Roku, Shudder, and Tubi. He has worked with a variety of talented and award-winning actors and filmmakers, including Cuba Gooding Jr., Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Dermot Mulroney, James Shigeta, Michael Jai White, Mel Gibson, Mickey Rourke, Randall Park, RZA, Samuel L. Jackson, Terrence Howard, and Wilson Cruz.

He has written 12 feature films that have been produced and served as a producer on nine features. He has also produced a one-hour comedy special that premiered on Netflix and a comedy television series that premiered on Hulu (Season 1) and Peacock (Season 2). Finally, Koji was on the writing team for a Japanese television series slated for Disney+/Hulu in 2024.

In addition to his screenplays, Koji has written books and graphic novels, produces, writes, and co-hosts The Unofficial Official Story Podcast and The What If Pop Podcast, and he currently teaches screenwriting at UCLA Extension and at the University of Southern California.

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Cat Alvarado

Co-Host

Cat Alvarado is an award winning stand up comedian, writer and actress.She's been seen on LMAO and PBS's FIrst Nations Comedy Experience, and performed in some of the nation's top comedy festivals. Cat Alvarado is about to release her first comedy album, Off-White, with Blonde Medicine. Cat is also the creator of the VIllains of History podcast, which is a mashup of history and true-crime. She's made numerous appearances on the popular Reel Rejects youtube channel, where she offers reactions and analysis of ghosts and hauntings. On an ongoing spiritual quest, Cat desperately wants to experience the paranormal, but finds her skeptical tendencies often get in the way.

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Dwayne Perkins

Co-Host

Dwayne Perkins is an American stand-up comedian from Brooklyn, New York, currently residing in Los Angeles. He has made appearances on Conan, Comedy Central, and as a regular correspondent on The Jay Leno Show. In August 2012, he was selected by Rolling Stone magazine as one of their "Five Comics to Watch".