reading shirley jackson: the podcast

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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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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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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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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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

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!

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

discover more at readingshirleyjackson.com

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

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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," performed by john jacob niles

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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

discover more at readingshirleyjackson.com