• episode one: apocalypse summer
    Jun 28 2024

    welcome to season three of the reading shirley jackson podcast: a world well lost, where we will be reading the sundial. for this episode, we will be reading pages 3-18 in the penguin edition of the novel.


    content warnings: death, assault


    our theme music is "the end of the world" written by Arthur Kent and Sylvia dee, performed by skeeter davis


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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • season 3 announcement
    Jun 20 2024

    we're back! see you on lottery day....


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    1 min
  • episode 10: it's paradise, baby
    Feb 29 2024

    welcome back! in our final episode of season 2, we follow natalie into the woods as she reckons with her chief demon. this episode covers page 197 to the end of the penguin edition. see you next season, and thanks for sticking with us!


    content warning for this episode: suicide, sexual assault


    our intro music is "the maid freed from the gallows" performed by john jacob niles


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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • episode 9: jimmy the acrobat
    Feb 13 2024

    welcome back! today's (late!) episode follows natalie and tony as they venture into town, including the infamous encounter with the mysterious one-armed man. this episode covers pages 176-197 in the penguin edition.


    content warning for this episode: suicide, sexual assault, disordered eating


    our intro music is "the maid freed from the gallows" performed by john jacob niles


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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • episode 8: natalie smash
    Jan 28 2024

    welcome back! we've returned (after a covid-related delay) to accompany natalie as she goes home for a very gloomy thanksgiving visit. this episode covers pages 153-175 in the penguin edition.


    content warning for this episode: suicide, sexual assault


    our intro music is "the maid freed from the gallows" performed by john jacob niles


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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • episode 7: intensely whimsical and intensely unsettling
    Jan 10 2024

    welcome back! in this week's (late) episode, we're covering pages 136-152, as we welcome a long-awaited naked friend.


    content warning for this episode: suicide and self harm


    our intro music is "the maid freed from the gallows" performed by john jacob niles


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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • bonus episode: interview with katie of @shirleyjacksonmemes
    Dec 30 2023

    happy holidays, everyone! this week we sat down with katie, the brains behind the shirleyjacksonmemes instagram account.


    katie had lots to say about hangsaman as well as shirley's entire body of work, so give it a listen!


    you can access katie's account here, and, as always, you can find us on the web at readingshirleyjackson.com.


    our intro music is "the maid freed from the gallows" performed by john jacob niles


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    57 mins
  • episode 6: go to hell, professor
    Dec 22 2023

    welcome back! this week, we'll cover pages 108-136. some real mean girls stuff in this one, so happy holidays!


    cw for this episode: alcoholism, rape, spousal abuse, absolute bitches


    our intro music is "the maid freed from the gallows" performed by john jacob niles

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    check back next week for an interview with a special guest!


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    1 hr and 41 mins