Episodes

Please rate and review Weird Reads wherever you get your podcasts Jack Finn talks about werewolves, writing historical fiction, Russian fiction, creating your own universe, vampires, atmospheric rivers, managing a large cast, his time in the military...

Joshua Ginsberg is a writer of hauntings, ghost stories, and histories of Florida. We discuss those a little in this episode, but focus on his collection of short stories, Tales From The Dusty Tiger. This episode was nearly l...

Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts! I observe what 2025 was like for the Weird Reads podcast. Spoiler: I'd say it's the best year yet! I also go through my top ten reads of 2025. It was a great year of growth. What's next? Listen and find out!...

Rating and reviewing on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify really helps the podcast grow! Weird Reads welcomes horror author Glenn Rolfe! We discuss Leisure paperbacks of the 90s, working with Don D'Auria, addiction, how COVID nea...

I welcome back Nicholas Kaufmann, and we discuss writing short stories, weird fiction, why we enjoy ambiguous endings, weird science, the podcast Spooky Science Lab he hosts with fellow author David Wellington, and his new co...

Please rate and review Weird Reads on Apple Podcasts or rate on Spotify! Amanda Headlee and I had such a fun conversation. We discussed space horror, cosmic horror, Todd Keisling, literary horror, Amanda's horror origin story, creating your own...

On this episode, Candace Nola and I discuss horror movies, her writing history, how Candice deals with burnout, her publishing house Uncomfortably Dark Horror, her books Shadow Manor and Hank Flynn, and so much more!  Suppor...

Robbie Dorman has had a rough go of it lately. In this discussion, we cover his frustrations with the publishing industry, self-doubt, ambition, his book that literally became cursed, and his latest novel, Words of Christ in ...

In this episode of Weird Reads, I paste two older Jason's Weird Reads videos together, both involving Robbie Dorman. The first is a short explanation as to why I think you should read Robbie's books; the second is from when I...

An interview I had scheduled fell through due to tech issues and so this week I am going to try boosting my channels Patreon along with adding updates and future plans. I then go into my faviourite five horror books read duri...

Weird Reads welcomes Bram Stoker Award–winning author John Palisano! In this episode, we delve into the worlds of science, space, and Gothic space horror, exploring what scared us as kids, how music shapes who we are, and why...

Horror author Jonathan Janz joins Weird Reads to talk about protecting the horror genre, the influence of Stephen King, writing in another writer’s universe, animals in horror, anti-intellectualism, and the tricky balance bet...

In this episode of Weird Reads, I sit down with author and artist Chris Panatier for a conversation that spans the heavy and the cosmic. We dive into his love of heavy metal bands and how music fuels his creativity, his exper...

Please join the Patreon for Ad-Free episodes, fiction, extra content: https://patreon.com/jason_white Join host Jason on Weird Reads as he delves into Katherine Silva’s The Deadlands—a haunting series rooted in grief, folklore, and post‑apocalyptic...

In this episode of Weird Reads, I sit down with author and filmmaker Christopher A. Micklos to talk about his gripping new book Tick Town, a fun tale that blends classic giant monsters and small-town dread. We also explore hi...

Author Daniel Braum returns to Weird Reads to discuss his latest collection, Creatures of Liminal Space. In this episode, we delve into the dreamlike, slow-burn nature of Braum’s horror stories, exploring how he utilizes atmo...

This episode is different from the typical Weird Reads episodes. First, I welcome a science fiction author onto the show, M.R. Leonard. Second, M.R. Leonard is a practicing Catholic, and his book, Pilgrims, is a first-contact...

In this episode of Weird Reads, host Jason White interviews acclaimed horror author Todd Keisling about his haunting new novel, The Sundowner’s Dance. They discuss the book’s themes of grief, dread, and identity, how Todd app...

Author Michael David Wilson joins Weird Reads to explore his new novel, Daddy’s Boy. In this episode, we dive into the craft behind Wilson’s emotionally raw thriller, the boundaries of genre, and his personal journey navigating depression, anxiety,...

Eric S. Brown and I discuss many animal attack horror books while also defining what the genre entails. We also talk about a book that he and I are writing together. Support Weird Reads: Please rate and review Weird Reads on ...

Today I'm joined by Jen from the YouTube channel Literary Love 123. She brings her academic knowledge to discuss gothic horror with me and all it's elements. We discuss a lot of books and some movies, so you might want to lis...

The Books I've been reading plus more exciting news on the new podcast, Short Bites: A Stephen King Podcast # Podcast Show Notes Support Weird Reads: Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jason_white Join the Patreon for ...

Derek Muk is a social worker and writer from California. His short stories have appeared in various online and print magazines. He has three chapbooks published: "Three Parts," "The Sacrifice and Other Stories," and "Sin afte...

Karen from TikTok and Splatter Chatter comes on to discuss vampires with me. We discuss our vampire origin stories, favourite vampires, and our top three vampire books, with honorable mentions, of course. Find Karen on TikTok...