Weird Studies

Professor Phil Ford, J. F. Martel

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Booking Overview

Weird Studies is a philosophy-and-art show hosted by academics/writers that treats strange ideas and uncanny art as serious intellectual material. For PR, it’s a strong fit for authors, artists, and thinkers working at the edges of philosophy, occult/“esoteric” thought, and speculative or experimental art.

Metrics

Episodes: 236

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Professor Phil Ford - Co-host of Weird Studies. The description frames the show as conversations about art and philosophy, focusing on difficult ideas and art that disrupts conventional “reality.”

J. F. Martel - Co-host of Weird Studies. The description frames the show as conversations about art and philosophy, focusing on difficult ideas and art that disrupts conventional “reality.”

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Predominantly published authors and recognized creators (novelists/graphic novelists), prominent occult/philosophy writers or podcasters, and high-profile film creators when works are used as the entry point (e.g., major directors).
Required Achievements:  
Published books or major written works, Published creative works (e.g., graphic novels), Notable public visibility as an author/podcaster in occult or esoteric domains, Major film/industry recognition when a film is the focus

Recent Guest Discussions

Ridley Scott - Interpretation Of Alien’s Terror/monstrosity; Relationships Between Organism, Technology, Evolution, And Industry.

Gordon White - Divination/fortune-telling (as He Preferred To Call It); Occult Philosophy Of Fortune-telling.

Tom Manning - Comics As A Potent Art Form; The Weirdness Of Time Through Manning’s Graphic Novel Eric.

Recent Topics

Art, Philosophy, Occult, Aesthetics, Speculation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Weird Studies
:

Episode 215 – Where No One Can Hear You Scream: On Ridley Scott's 'Alien'

June 24, 2026

In this episode, JF and Phil discuss Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi/horror blockbuster Alien. Together, they wipe off the patina of familiarity that beclouds the film, restoring it to its original weirdness. What is the organism that terrorizes the Nostromo? What's its relation to technology, evolution, industry? How does it differ from the monsters of older horror classics? How does one interpret without explaining away? Music in this episode: "Hypnagogic," from Pierre-Yves Martel's Weird Stud...

Episode 214 – Fortune's Fools: On Gordon White's Philosophy of Fortune-Telling

June 10, 2026

It was with heavy hearts that Phil and JF learned of Gordon White's passing. Gordon was a force to be reckoned with: as an author and podcaster on all things occult, he offered unique perspectives and provocative interpretations at every turn. In this episode, your hosts discuss Gordon's thoughts on divination—or fortune-telling, as he preferred to call it... Click here to purchase tickets to the 2026 edition of the Lily Dale Symposium (July 23-25), organized by Shannon Taggart and closing t...

Episode 213 – Comics, Surf Rock, and the Weirdness of Time: On Tom Manning's 'Eric'

May 27, 2026

Tom Manning's 2018 graphic novel Eric is that rarest of gems: the self-published masterpiece. Available only on the author's website, it's the story of a washed-up surf rocker who stumbles into a cosmic conspiracy involving elite cultists, post-apocalyptic cowboys, renegade magicians, and three-eyed djinn. In this episode, Manning's work serves as a shining example of what makes comics such a unique and potent art form. There's no need to have read the book before listening—but know that you...

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