079 - Mia Dalia on Beautiful, Once

083 - Eric Miller and Whatever Happened to Uncle Ed

Eric Miller works in Hollywood and is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated editor of the horror anthology Hell Comes to Hollywood. We sit down to discuss his career in film, what makes a good story, the self-doubt that haunts most artists, writing screenplays, and his new novel, Whatever Happened to Uncle Ed. Visit him online: https://www.ericmillerwrites.com/ [https://www.ericmillerwrites.com/] Support Weird Reads: Get AD-FREE episodes on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jason_white [https://www.patreon.com/jason_white] Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader] Ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify really help the show grow!  Email Weird Reads: weirdreadspodcast@gmail.com - **Note: I'm no longer taking any new guests for 2026 until further notice* Website: https://www.podpage.com/weird-reads/

082 - Jack Finn on Wilson and Carnival Horror

Jack Finn is back, and he takes us into the wonderfully twisted world of carnival horror in his latest novel, Wilson. He also gives us some of his recommendations on carnival horror books. We discuss his writing, music, the nearly century-old camera he owns that's featured in Wilson, why carnivals make for great horror stories, how Wilson fits in with his growing mythology, and much more. Please help support Candace Nola if you are able: https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-and-critical-need-for-lifesaving-transfusions [https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-and-critical-need-for-lifesaving-transfusions] Check out Jack Finn online: https://therealjackfinn.com/ [https://therealjackfinn.com/] Support Weird Reads: Get AD-FREE episodes on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jason_white [https://www.patreon.com/jason_white] Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader] Ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify really help the show grow!  Email Weird Reads: weirdreadspodcast@gmail.com - **Note: I'm no longer taking any new guests for 2026 until further notice* Website: https://www.podpage.com/weird-reads/ [https://www.podpage.com/weird-reads/]

081 - Jeremy Wagner on Wretch

Jeremy Wagner is the guitarist for the death metal band Broken Hope and the author of the horror books The Armageddon Chord, Rabid Heart, Fireproof, and, most recently, Wretch. In this episode, Jeremy discusses his history of playing music and reading, his writing, what inspires him to write, favourite horror movies, and that one nasty chapter within Wretch. Catch Jeremy online: https://jeremyxwagner.com/ [https://jeremyxwagner.com/] Buy His Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeremy-Wagner/author/B005I4PL2A [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeremy-Wagner/author/B005I4PL2A] Support Weird Reads: Get AD-FREE episodes on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jason_white [https://www.patreon.com/jason_white] Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader] Ratings and reviews on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify really help the show grow!  Email Weird Reads: weirdreadspodcast@gmail.com - **Note: I'm no longer taking any new guests for 2026 until further notice* Website: https://www.podpage.com/weird-reads/

080 - NJ Gallegos on Eat Your Heart Out

NJ Gallegos delves into medical and cannibalism horror with her new book, Eat Your Heart Out. We talk about Apollo 18, the weird things cats do, women in horror, what NJ does when she disturbs herself with her own writing, and much more. Support Weird Reads: Get AD-FREE episodes on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jason_white [https://www.patreon.com/jason_white] Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader] Rating and reviewing on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify really helps!  Let me know what YOU think! Email Weird Reads: weirdreadspodcast@gmail.com - **Note: I'm no longer taking any new guests for 2026 until further notice* Website: https://www.podpage.com/weird-reads/

079 - Mia Dalia on Beautiful, Once

Mia and Jason talk about self-promotion, using fiction and art to communicate, literary horror, short stories, and, most importantly, her newest novel, Beautiful, Once — a character-driven sci-fi horror novel that is brutal but also asks the big philosophical and sociological questions reflective of our times. Purchase Beautiful, Once: https://www.amazon.ca/Beautiful-Once-Mia-Dalia-ebook/dp/B0GQ412C8N [https://www.amazon.ca/Beautiful-Once-Mia-Dalia-ebook/dp/B0GQ412C8N] Mia Dalia Website: https://daliaverse.wixsite.com/author [https://daliaverse.wixsite.com/author] Support Weird Reads: Get AD-FREE episodes on the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jason_white [https://www.patreon.com/jason_white] Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weirdreader] Rating and reviewing on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify really helps!  Email Weird Reads: weirdreadspodcast@gmail.com - **Note: I'm no longer taking any new guests for 2026 until further notice* Website: https://www.podpage.com/weird-reads/ [https://www.podpage.com/weird-reads/] Thanks for listening!