We could have interviewed Julie M. Rivett for days on end. She’s fascinating in her own right, and she shared AMAZING information about her grandfather, Dashiell Hammett. This one’s a must-listen, folks. Well, they’re all must-listens in our biased opinions, but this one belongs at the top of the must-listen list.
Autodesk cofounder and Dorothy L. Sayers super scholar Dan Drake joins Sarah and Carolyn on a second episode celebrating The Nine Tailors. Dan introduced us to the word “Sayersiana,” and we feel all the smarter for it. Get your Sayersiana fix by listening to, learning about, and loving all things Dorothy Sayers!
Oh, those bells! Tis the season for The Nine Tailors, whose story begins on New Year’s Eve and includes an immense amount of bell-ringing. (“Tailors” are church bell strokes that announce a death.) Joining Sarah and Carolyn is Dorothy L. Sayers aficionado Dan Drake. So much holiday goodness — we almost can’t stand it!
Emily Schwartz is back to discuss whodunit on the Orient Express. Could a reader new to the story identify the murderer before the very end? Is there even such a thing as a reader new to the story, or has everyone seen the film? And what did you think of Branagh’s version of the film?
Playwright, artistic director, and Renaissance woman Emily Schwartz joins Sarah and Carolyn to dish all things Agatha Christie. On a completely (un)related note, Emily, Sarah, and Carolyn have boarded the Simplon-Orient Express train in search of adventure. Listen in. And stay tuned …
Sarah, Carolyn, and guest Nate Harrison find Dr. Edmund Bickleigh entertaining, confusing, and terrifying. He has an inferiority complex with a big, whopping side of superiority. I guess everyone has truths that they hide from the world. What are we each hiding? And why?
Nate Harrison joins Sarah and Carolyn to discuss superman complexes, people who murder their spouses, and reasons why no one should ever eat a potted meat sandwich. Malice Aforethought ranks #16 in the Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers’ Association). It’s worth a go!
Author Mike Nugent joins Sarah and Carolyn to talk about noir, crime fiction, and all things Sam Spade (who’s described as resembling a blond satan). The Maltese Falcon changed the way crime fiction was written. You’ll want to read it in one sitting and then give our podcast a listen.
Sarah, Carolyn, and Mike Nugent keep the Maltese Falcon conversation flowing with LOADS more thoughts about Sam Spade, Effie Perine, Casper Gutman, Joel Cairo, and, of course, the ever-elusive Brigid O’Shaughnessy. Folks, we have a lot of ground to cover. Join us, won’t you?
It’s time for Perry Mason! The year is 1933, and we meet Perry for the very first time, along with his trusted Girl Friday, Della Street. Perry has a moral code that’s hard to shake, and Della’s pretty cool — though she’s no Effie Perine. If we’re wrong, tell us. We can take it.
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