Episodes

  • 091 - Shirley Jackson: The Summer People & The Beautiful Stranger with Daniel Braum

    091 - Shirley Jackson: The Summer People & The Beautiful Stranger with Daniel Braum
    Oct 6 2026
    Daniel Braum returns to discuss two Shirley Jackson short stories: The Summer People & The Beautiful Stranger. Both stories are both a strange and fascinating look into life, feminism, home life, and not wanting the summer vacation to end. They are also very much like the original Twilight Zone series. Dan and Jason don't stop there, though, as they discuss what Dan has been working on and their past with Shirley Jackson.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 090 - THE NEED By Megan Mostyn-Brown (Also Her Writing for N0S4A2 & The Mayfair Witches)

    090 - THE NEED By Megan Mostyn-Brown (Also Her Writing for N0S4A2 & The Mayfair Witches)
    Sep 21 2026
    This week, Weird Reads welcomes Megan Mostyn-Brown. Megan is known for her writing for Fox, Netflix, AMC, and Paramount+ for shows like Gotham, The Mayfair Witches, N0S4A2, and Bodkin. This year she releases her debut novel, The Need, which is a look into a rare genetic disorder that causes cannibalism. The book is feral and fun. We explore not only her new book, but also her life working in television.

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    57 mins
  • 089 - T.J. Payne on Intercepts and Writing for Netflix

    089 - T.J. Payne on Intercepts and Writing for Netflix
    Aug 31 2026
    This week Weird Reads welcomes author TJ Payne to discuss his breakout novel Intercepts. We discuss the book extensively, but we also talk about his work behind the televisions shows you may have watched, like the recent Netflix shows The Buroughs and Little House on the Prairie (yes, you read that right).

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    51 mins
  • 088 - Shirley Jackson: The Possibility of Evil & The Witch with Joshua Ginsberg

    088 - Shirley Jackson: The Possibility of Evil & The Witch with Joshua Ginsberg
    Aug 4 2026
    Joshua joins me again to discuss two short stories by the master storyteller, Shirley Jackson: The Witch and The Possibility of Evil. Joshua breaks down these stories with wonderful, in-depth analysis and personal reaction. This is one of my favourite discussions of the year, and I hope you enjoy it as well.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 087 - Jeff Strand on Fun Times at the Bloodbath

    087 - Jeff Strand on Fun Times at the Bloodbath
    Jul 21 2026
    Jeff Strand is a Stoker Award-winning author, and he drops by to discuss his origins in horror movies and books, where to start reading his books, and his latest release, the incredibly entertaining Fun Times at the Bloodbath.

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    47 mins
  • 086 - Shirley Jackson: The Lottery and Time of Death with NJ Gallegos

    086 - Shirley Jackson: The Lottery and Time of Death with NJ Gallegos
    Jul 12 2026
    Weird Reads welcomes back author and ER doctor N.J. Gallegos to discuss her new collection of short stories, Time of Death, and Shirley Jackson's classic short story The Lottery.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 085 - Big Things Are Coming For Michael David Wilson

    085 - Big Things Are Coming For Michael David Wilson
    Jun 15 2026
    Michael David Wilson drops by to chat about all the projects he's working on and what readers can look forward to in the future! And the future is looking bright. We discuss loss and grief, a new baby, writing screenplays with professionals, adapting his books for the screen, the second issue of The Girl in the Video — which will come with a bonus short story — and the limited-edition hardcover of his recent book, Daddy's Boy.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 084 - Peter O'Keefe on White Flight

    084 - Peter O'Keefe on White Flight
    Jun 2 2026
    Peter O'Keefe comes back to discuss his latest book, White Flight. We also talk about writing screenplays vs novels, writing about what moves you as an individual, writing realistic characters, writing magical realism, and so much more. White Flight is an artistic novel that delves into magical realism. Its message: how people often fail when trying to be an ally.

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    43 mins