Episodes
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episode nine: let your neighbor die and shut the blinds
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 183-203 in the penguin edition of the novel. our theme music is 'end of the world' written by arthur kent and sylvia dee, performed by...
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episode eight: tick tock, you're dying
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 165-181 in the penguin edition of the novel. our theme music is 'end of the world' written by arthur kent and sylvia dee, performed by...
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episode seven: something's going on upstairs
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 139-164 in the penguin edition of the novel. our theme music is 'end of the world' written by arthur kent and sylvia dee, performed by...
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episode six: i know when i'm beat
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 121-137 in the penguin edition of the novel. our theme music is 'end of the world' written by arthur kent and sylvia dee, performed by...
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episode five: a religion of stuff
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 95-119 in the penguin edition of the novel. our theme music is 'end of the world' written by arthur kent and sylvia dee, performed by...
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episode four: the world is ending and i in particular deserve it
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 67-94 in the penguin edition of the novel. our theme music is 'end of the world' written by arthur kent and sylvia dee, performed by...
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episode three: also, god has feelings
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 41-67 in the penguin edition of the novel. our theme music is 'end of the world' written by arthur kent and sylvia dee, performed by...
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episode two: i hope you like covenants
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 19-40 in the penguin edition of the novel. our theme music is "end of the world" written by arthur kent and sylvia dee, performed by...
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episode one: apocalypse summer
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…
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season 3 announcement
we're back! see you on lottery day.... discover more at readingshirleyjackson.com
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episode 10: it's paradise, baby
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...
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episode 9: jimmy the acrobat
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...
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episode 8: natalie smash
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...
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episode 7: intensely whimsical and intensely unsettling
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 discover more at readingshirleyjackson.com
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bonus episode: interview with katie of @shirleyjacksonmemes
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...
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episode 6: go to hell, professor
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 discover more at...
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episode 5: a very serious intellectual impressive person
welcome back! this week, join us as we continue following natalie through her first semester at college, as a mysterious thief wreaks havoc on campus and the guy with all the answers repeatedly comes up short. this episode covers pages 95-108 in the penguin edition. CW: suicide, self-harm our…
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episode 4: the drinking is the point
welcome back! today's episode covers pages 65-95, as natalie adjusts to life at college and finds an unlikely drinking buddy. *cw for this episode: sexual assault, grooming, alcoholism* our intro music is "the maid freed from the gallows" performed by john jacob niles discover more at...
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episode 3: it's not war; it's sophomores
welcome back! today's episode covers pages 47-65 in the penguin edition of hangsaman, as natalie arrives at college and experiences the most half-assed attempt at hazing in literary history. *cw for this episode: sexual assault, hazing* our intro music is "the maid freed from the gallows,"...
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episode 2: whatever gods may be
welcome back! today's episode covers the rest of chapter 1 of hangsaman (pages 24-46 in the penguin edition), including natalie's encounter with the man in the big chair. *cw for this episode: sexual assault* our intro music is "the maid freed from the gallows," performed by john jacob niles...
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episode 1: basic sex antagonism
welcome back! we're kicking off season 2 with the first 24 pages of hangsaman, in which the waite family enjoys an awkward breakfast, followed by a totally normal father-daughter conversation. our intro music is "the maid freed from the gallows," performed by john jacob niles discover more at...
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Season 2 Announcement
Announcing Season 2 of the Reading Shirley Jackson Podcast: Not in Her Own House! This season, Kelly and Mckenzie will reverse roles as they dive into one of Jackson's lesser-known, earlier novels. Season 2, along with a brand new website, drops October 6. Stay updated at twitter.com/readshirleypod!
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Episode 10: Journey's End
Well, folks, we made it. Welcome to the final episode of our series on The Haunting of Hill House! In this episode, Kelly and Mckenzie discuss the end of Eleanor's journey, their final thoughts on the characters, and their differing opinions on the entity that stalks Hill House. Show notes...
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Episode 9: I Am Not I Am Not I Am Not
Welcome back to The Heart of the House! In this, our penultimate episode, we explore Eleanor's decision to "give herself" over to the house, with all the risks and benefits that entails. We also discuss the novel's most crushing scene, followed by its most perplexing. Detours include Kelly's...
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Episode 8: Take Your Wife to Work Day
Welcome back to The Heart of the House! This week, Kelly and Mckenzie discuss the much-derided Mrs. Montague and why she might not be as fatuous as she seems. Detours include Mckenzie's misadventures in texting, Hill House's Shakespearean roots, and the history of Victorian spanking erotica. Also...
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Episode 7: There Are No Men in Heaven
Welcome back to The Heart of the House! We've been on hiatus, but we're back with Chapter 6. Topics covered include Eleanor's bizarre conversation with Luke, the group's inspection of Hugh Crain's guide to life, and a long-awaited picnic on the grounds of Hill House. CW: child abuse Next time…
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Episode 6: I Can Hold My Own Hand
Welcome back to The Heart of the House! This week, Kelly and Mckenzie discuss some of Hill House's most infamous manifestations, including Eleanor's mysterious nighttime companion. And we want to hear from you! Whose hand do you think Eleanor was holding? Write to us at...
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Episode 5: Your Mother Didn't Love You. Goodnight.
Welcome back to The Heart of the House! This episode marks the halfway point of our series, as the restless spirits of Hill House begin to make themselves known. Digressions in this episode include Turkish corners, Shirley Jackson's taste in literature, Victorian serial killers, Foucault, Owen...
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Episode 4: Emotional Leash Kid
Welcome back to The Heart of the House! In this episode, Kelly and McKenzie follow Eleanor and friends through a tour of Hill House, including an encounter with Hugh Crain himself. Or maybe not. Digressions include a debates about kippers, leash kids, and the emotional scars left by various...
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Episode 3: Daddy/Teacher Hybrid
Took a while, but we're back! Today's episode is one for the Dr Montague fans, as he tells the story of Hill House. Detours include Shirley's husband Stanley, ritual cleansing in the Judaic tradition, Victorian companionship, conduct literature, pubescent poltergeist activity, and Theo's first...
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Episode 2: The Gayest Sunset in Literature
Welcome back to The Heart of the House! In this episode, Kelly and Mckenzie answer fan mail, deal with fuzzy interruptions, and watch as Eleanor and Theodora witness the gayest sunset in literature. This episode covers the beginning of Chapter 2 - the end of Chapter 3, Section 3. For show notes,...
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Episode 1: In Delay There Lies No Plenty
Join Kelly and McKenzie as they accompany Eleanor in stealing a car and journeying to Hill House to meet the mysterious Dr. Montague. Opening music composed by Jeff Alexander and performed by Bonnie Beecher. Show notes and more at theheartofthehouse.blog. *Apologies for occasionally choppy…
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