The Lamb, Ghost Stories, and Fangirling with Lucy Rose

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Welcome to episode 1 of This Might Sound Strange, a horror fiction podcast where tarot cards guide the conversation. Today, we’re joined by bestselling horror author Lucy Rose, whose 2025 debut novel The Lamb took the world by storm. Over the past year, it became a Sunday Times Bestseller, a pick for Dakota Johnson’s book club, winner of the Nota Bene Prize, and a Shirley Jackson Awards nominee. In this episode, we talk about what this whirlwind year has meant for Lucy, and the cards pulled us deeply into the themes that run throughout the novel. We also exchange ghost stories, fangirl over Shirley Jackson, and wonder whether Mad Men is actually a horror story in disguise. Since we’re a brand-new show, reviews matter now more than ever. Consider writing a review to help others find the show! If you email us at [email protected] with a screenshot of your review and your best mailing address, we’ll send you a sticker designed by Chris Panatier, who made the logo for our show. Until next time…stay strange! xoxo, Michelle & Maya Credits: Logo and artwork by Chris Panatier Music by Tony Morales Books mentioned The Lamb by Lucy Rose The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Haunted Hill House by Shirley Jackson A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul G. Tremblay The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews The Leveret by Anna Goldreich Shows mentioned Buzzfeed Unsolved: The Haunting of Hannah Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkUg89kLLBE EastEnders (1985) Mad Men (2007) True Detective (2014) The Good Place (2016) Films mentioned The Florida Project (Dir. Sean Baker) Badlands (Dir. Terrance Malick) Backrooms (Dir. Kane Parsons) Matilda (Dir. Danny DeVito) American Psycho (Dir. Mary Harron) Fish Tank (Dir. Andrea Arnold) Beast (Dir. Michael Pearce) Video Games mentioned What Remains of Edith Finch (Giant Sparrow) Misc. mentioned EMDR therapy for trauma! Stay in touch: IG: https://www.instagram.com/sound_strange_pod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sound_strange_pod Website: https://www.soundstrangepod.com/ Newsletter: https://sound-strange-pod.beehiiv.com/

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