Phil Ford
Co-host and producer of Weird Studies who leads episodes on film, religion, and culture; participates throughout the conversation and handles announcements for the show.
Top 5 podcasts with Phil Ford
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Jan 16, 2019 • 1h 11min
Episode 38: Style as Analysis
In this podcast, the hosts delve into the occult practice of music writing, analyzing how notation falls short when interpreting ambient tracks like Brian Eno's. They explore the power of good writing to reveal new facets of the ineffable world. Topics range from music analysis in popular culture to the limitations of music notation and the evolution of musical analysis techniques.
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Mar 12, 2024 • 1h 40min
Episode 280: Mad Masque (with Phil Ford and J.F. Martel)
Exploring Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death' with guests from Weird Studies podcast, they discuss weird fiction's allure and mood creation. The hosts also delve into a data-driven birthday orgy and explore the concept of modern sex symbols. From decadence in fiction to societal collapse, the podcast covers a wide range of intriguing topics.
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Feb 19, 2020 • 1h 32min
Episode 66: On Diviner's Time
Delving into diviner's time, the podcast explores synchronicities, magical causality, and the feeling that the universe contains a deeper music. Discussions touch on philosophical concepts, sigil theory, chaos magic, and the intricate workings of magic and quantum physics, questioning conventional perceptions of time and causality.
Oct 28, 2025 • 1h 50min
AEWCH 306: WHAT IS HORROR? with PHIL FORD & J.F. MARTEL of WEIRD STUDIES
Phil Ford and J.F. Martell, co-hosts of the Weird Studies podcast, dive into the essence of horror, exploring it as both a genre and an aesthetic. They illuminate how experiences of vulnerability reveal the weird, using personal anecdotes and philosophical insights. Ford connects sacred awe in Mozart to horror, while Martell debates the dualities of light and darkness. Their captivating dialogue connects cosmic horror to cultural anxieties and examines the artistic process, revealing how love can transform into something horrific. Get ready to rethink what horror truly means!
Dec 25, 2023 • 1h 20min
👁️🔄📀 214 - J.F. Martel, Phil Ford, & Megan Phipps on Weird Cybernetics: Waking Up From The Ecstasy
Megan Phipps, Phil Ford, and J.F. Martel discuss cybernetics, the emergence of the cybernetic era, the intersection of capitalism and transformation, transcendence through merging with machines, the role of art in opening up to the non-human, upgrading the body with technology, addressing the impact of technology through innovation or remapping, and express gratitude and anticipation for future conversations.
