Holiday Bonus: Scavengers in the Ruins of Heaven

To tide us over as we prepare for a new season of Weird Studies, here is an "audio extra," originally recorded for our Patreon supporters, wherein we discuss imposter syndrome, the eternal inadequacy of the intellect, the perils of playing with swords, and the role of trust in creation. A new episode will drop on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026. Happy New Year to all. To join our Patreon, go to To enroll in the upcoming Moby Dick course starting on January 20th, visit For information on the Weird Academia conference in Bloomington, Indiana, visit Episode image: Caspar David Friedrich, Abtei im Eichwald (1808-1810). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Holiday Bonus: Scavengers in the Ruins of Heaven is an episode from Weird Studies by Phil Ford and J. F. Martel.

This episode is 32:47 long.

This episode was published on Dec 31, 2025.

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