Season 2

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...

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:/...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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, ...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...