091 - Shirley Jackson: The Summer People & The Beautiful Stranger with Daniel Braum
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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21 Sept 2026
090 - THE NEED By Megan Mostyn-Brown (Also Her Writing for N0S4A2 & The Mayfair Witches)
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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31 Aug 2026
089 - T.J. Payne on Intercepts and Writing for Netflix
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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