Weird Studies

Phil Ford, J. F. Martel

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Booking Overview

A host-led arts-and-philosophy show focused on uncanny ideas, challenging art, and questions about reality, with episodes centered on discussion between its two hosts rather than a clearly established external-guest format. PR agencies could consider pitching accomplished philosophers, artists, writers, occult scholars, or researchers whose work directly engages these themes, but booking opportunity and difficulty are not established as a conventional guest placement.

Metrics

Episodes: 237

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Phil Ford - Professor and co-host known for exploring art, philosophy, and ideas related to the uncanny.

J. F. Martel - Writer and co-host focused on art, philosophy, and anomalous or uncanny subjects.

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

Philosophy, Art, Occultism, Uncanny, Metaphysics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Weird Studies
:

Special Episode: Make Art!

July 08, 2026

Owing to circumstances preventing us from releasing a new show this week, we are offering you one from the archives. This episode was originally released on our Patreon in March 2026. In it, we discuss the splendour and squalor of Victorian London, kung-fu bobbies, the (mis)alignment of society and technology, post-apocalyptic optimism, the emancipating genius of tabletop roleplaying games, the human after AI, and a reason for creating works of art. A new episode of Weird Studies will drop ...

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...

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