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About Soda and Telepaths

Pop culture worth caring about

Soda and Telepaths is an independent pop culture site for people who like their comics bloody, their movies strange and their music loud. We write about the dark, the offbeat and the overlooked: the stuff that made you a little weird, and the new stuff that will keep you that way.

No hot-take farming, no chasing whatever trended this morning. Just the things we think are worth your time, and why.

Where does the name come from?

Soda and Telepaths is a metaphor for nerd culture as a whole. As a big fan of 90s nerd culture, I saw it as a way of describing what I’m into in three separate words. Like all those cool sites you often see online like Birth Movies Death, AIPT comics or NOFS Podcast. Three pop culture outlets I’m a big fan of, by the way.

Since the original incarnation of Soda and Telepaths (back in 2019), my coverage has naturally evolved as most things do, but I’m still as in love with that silly three-worded-name now – as much as back then. Does it naturally fit in with everything I do? No, not always. But then – I’ve never naturally fit in.

What I cover

My Shows

My Kind of Weird looks at heavy metal and the occult through a horror lens. This includes cursed albums, black and death metal history, horror soundtracks, occult mysteries and the true crime that follows certain bands around. New episodes come out every week on YouTube.

List of the Damned is my show about comics that are weird, bizarre or tainted with horror. Expect deep dives into single series and creators, ranked lists, and cosmic, body, folk and psychological horror you may have missed.

Who’s behind it

Soda and Telepaths is run by me, Cranky Telepath. I host both shows and write much of what you read here.
I’m based in Sydney, Australia – and I live with my wife, son and feline frenemy. I’ve been writing about comics and music for over a decade now so most of my coverage is centered around those two topics.

Do I accept article pitches?

For the most part – yes. But due to AI ruining the ecosphere of the internet and many online blogs not making the same type of money as we used to – I do not pay for articles. So please bare that in mind before you send me an email.

I am, however, on the look-out for talented researchers to pitch video ideas for the following Youtube Channels:

Payment is a 50% revenue share for the video for the first 30 days. For example, if the video makes $100 in the first 30 days then you make $50. If the video makes $300 then you make $150 and so on. You will also be credited in the show notes.

AI-generated researchers will be ignored/declined. My email address is further below.

Get in touch

I’m always keen to hear from creators, labels, publishers and publicists.
Send me the following:

Email soda.and.telepaths@gmail.com and include links, release dates and any embargo details. I can’t promise I’ll cover everything, but I can promise I’ll read your email and, who knows, maybe I’ll even write about your latest project.

By the way, and I hate that I have to do this, but – please note that sending me an email does not guarantee coverage. Repeated requests will be deleted or ignored.

Now that I’m done with that awful caveat, please allow me to advertise my social media accounts.

Follow along on Instagram @sodaandtelepathsdotnet or subscribe to my YouTube Channels:

Thanks for reading. I can’t wait to hear you!