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Feb. 17, 2025

048 - The New God with Jeffrey Thomas (& Special Guest Ian Rogers)

Ian Rogers and I explore Jeffrey Thomas's Punktown stories including his novel The New God: A Punkown Novel. We also discuss his early reading life, his influences, and more! Check out Jeffrey Thomas's work on Amazon: https:/...

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Feb. 4, 2025

047-Recent Reads -Jan 2025 - plus ANNOUNCEMENT!

I make a huge announcement here. Also, I may have accidentally called this episode 46 when in reality, it is episode 47! As you can see, the SAD is in full swing, and my brain is slush. And this along with the certain world e...

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Jan. 27, 2025

046 - Incarnate With Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas is an incredibly gifted and award-winning writer. His novels include Disintegration, Breaker, Transubstantiate, and most recently, Incarnate. Incarnate is one of the most unique novels I have read. In this epis...

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Jan. 13, 2025

045 - Weird Reads 2025 Plans

In this episode, I lay out what I'm planning and kinda, sorta announce a new podcast to look forward to, especially if you're a Stephen King fan. Support Weird Reads: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/jason_white Or Bu...

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Jan. 1, 2025

044 - The Dark Tower with Syn Pt. 7- Book VII

Syn and I had to take a couple of months away from the Dark Tower, but now we're back. You can listen to this episode here or wait until New Year's Day when it officially releases on whatever your favourite podcatcher is. Tha...

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Dec. 24, 2024

043 - Top Reads of 2024

My Favorite reads of 2024! Support Weird Reads: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/jason_white Or Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader Email me: weirdreadspodcast@gmail.com Find Jason elsewhere: Linktree:...

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Dec. 23, 2024

042 - Going to SYCAMORE with Ian Rogers

Ian and I discuss what it's been like working with Sam Raimi so far in the well-known director adapting Roger's short story, The House on Ashley Avenue. We also discuss his origins in horror, his collection of short stories, ...

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Dec. 10, 2024

041 - Counted With The Dead by Peter O'Keefe

Peter O'Keefe started his career working with George R. Romero on the television series Tales from the Darkside. His recent novel retells the classic Frankenstein story told within the dreary apocalyptic landscape of late 90s...

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Nov. 26, 2024

040 - Walking Behind David Surface

Thank you to everyone for your patience. Here's my conversation with David Surface. We discuss incorporating real life into your fictional stories, our favourite writers, and his collection, These Things That Walk Behind Me. ...

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Oct. 31, 2024

039 - Cryptid War with Eric S Brown

There were some audio issues I forgot to mention before this episode. Eric lives in one of the areas where Hurricane Helene hit, and his internet is still suffering the consequences. It gets worse near the end. I hope that yo...

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Oct. 21, 2024

038 - Medical Horror with N.J. Gallegos

I had a fantastic time talking with NJ about medical horror, struggles with mental illness, Terrifier, Alien, and her latest book THE FATAL MIND. Support Weird Reads: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/jason_white Or Bu...

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Sept. 24, 2024

037 - The Dark Tower with Syn Pt 6 - Song of Susannah

Song of Susannah was difficult to discuss, mostly because of its structure, but Syn and I still had a lot of fun discussing it. Subscribe to Syn's Book Nook on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SynsBookNook Support Weird Read...

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Aug. 28, 2024

036 - The Dark Tower with Syn Pt. 5 - The Wolves of the Calla

Welcome, everybody, to episode 36 of the Weird Reads Podcast. Syn once again joins me from Syn’s Book Nook BookTube channel. We discuss the fifth volume of the Dark Tower, The Wolves of the Calla. Check out Syn's Book Nook o...

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Aug. 14, 2024

035 - A Drink With Radar DeBoard

I first noticed Radar DeBoard on TikTok. He creates fun videos there about horror movies. He also talks about his own writing. I asked him to come on to discuss his latest book, Drowning in the Drink, which is a powerful look...

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July 30, 2024

034 - The Mean Spirit Within Nick Roberts

I sat down with Nick Roberts, author of The Exorcist's House, Dead End Tunnel, and Mean Spirited, among others. We discuss his work, how he overcame the demon of addiction, the problem of being an animal lover and a horror fa...

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July 16, 2024

033 - The Dark Tower with Syn Pt. 4 - Wizard and Glass

Jason and Syn continue their adventure reading through The Dark Tower series. In this episode, they read book four, Wizard and Glass. Spoilers are heavy for this book but not for future books of the series. Support Weird Read...

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June 30, 2024

032 - The Dark Tower with Syn Pt. 3 - The Waste Lands

This is the third part of The Dark Towerr discussion with Syn from Syn's Book Nook continues. We discuss The Waste Lands by Stephen King. Support Weird Reads: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/jason_white Or Buy Me A C...

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June 16, 2024

031 - The Dark Tower with Syn Pt. 2 - The Drawing of the Three

Jason and Syn continue to discuss Stephen King's The Drawing of the Three, book two of The Dark Tower Series. Support Weird Reads: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/jason_white Or Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacof...

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June 11, 2024

030 - The Day of Laurel Hightower

Laurel and I exchange ghost stories and discuss mental illness, narcissists, grief, and her book Day of the Door! It goes into some serious topics but remains fun. I, at least, had a great time talking with Laurel and I hope ...

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June 2, 2024

029 - The Dark Tower with Syn Pt. 1 - The Gunslinger

Syn from Syn's Book Nook on YouTube and I discuss The Dark Tower by Stephen King. Part 2 is coming soon. **Warning** These books are spoiled. We will spoil each book as we go through The Dark Tower series. Go subscribe to Syn...

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May 26, 2024

028 - The Horror of Bil Richardson

Bil Richardson has had an interesting life. He's worked in film and television. He writes books, We sit down to talk a little about his film making career, but we also talk about his first book he released, More Than Evil. Ch...

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May 16, 2024

027 - Recent Reads (From the Hip 27)

I thought it would be fun to list these From The Hip (especially the recent reads episodes) to podcast format as well. They're typically longer videos and not everyone has the time to sit and watch them on YouTube. Support th...

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May 12, 2024

026 - The Shadow of Kev Harrison

I talk with author Kev Harrison about his fascinating life traveling and living in different countries throughout Europe, heavy metal, SAD, and his books Shadow of the Hidden and Below! --- Support the show: Become a Patron: ...

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April 28, 2024

025 - Michael David Wilson's House Of Bad Memories

In this episode I'm joined by Michael David Wilson, the author of The Girl In The Video, They're Watching, and House of Bad Memories. He is also the host and founder of the This Is Horror podcast. We talk about his writing an...

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