Listen List: Must-Listen Bookish Podcasts, Part 1: Horror, Weird Fiction, & the Darker Genres

The next-best thing to reading horror novels is listening to bookish podcasts dedicated to horror, weird fiction, and the darker genres. The eight podcasts listed below are my current favorites, and they never fail to provide fascinating discussions, amazing guests, and tons of new and new-to-me books to add to my ever-expanding TBR. Stay tuned for Part 2, which will include podcasts covering a variety of genres.

Must-Listen Bookish Podcasts: Horror, Weird Fiction, & the Darker Genres

• Bad Books for Bad People: “A podcast about the weird, the kinky, and the outrageous in books” that “explores the unusual, the terrifying, and the frequently very, very strange in fiction”
  
  
• Books in the Freezer: “A podcast dedicated to the deliciously disturbing world of horror fiction”

• FEARMONGERS: “A podcast featuring interviews with and readings by horror fiction’s biggest stars”
  
  
• The Know Fear Cast: “We know what scares you”; discussions surrounding books, films, and other horror-related topics

• The Monster, She Wrote Podcast: “A podcast about women creating in the darker genres”
  
  
• She Wore Black: “A gothic, mystery, and horror podcast”

• Talking Scared Podcast: “A podcast for horror readers who want to know where their favourite stories came from . . . and what frightens the people who wrote them,” that features “conversations with the biggest names in horror fiction”
  
  
• This Is Horror Podcast: “A podcast for readers, writers, and creators” that “chats with masters of horror about writing, life lessons, creativity, and much more”

Do you listen to any of these podcasts or have some you’d like to recommend?

❤Amanda