All About Agatha (Christie)

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All About Agatha is a podcast all about, well, Agatha. Agatha Christie, of course. The Queen of Crime, a real-life Dame of the British Empire and author of sixty-six mystery novels that spanned the Twentieth Century, defining a genre. For five years, Catherine Brobeck and Kemper Donovan revisited these novels in publication order, ranking them according to pre-set criteria (plot, character, etc.). Tragically, Catherine Brobeck passed away at the end of 2021. Since then, Kemper has completed the podcast's ranking project, and now contents himself with interviewing like-minded obsessives, dissecting new adaptations, and trying to solve the age-old mystery of why Christie--and Christie alone--endures as powerfully as she does. Call it a Christie-fest, as together we revisit Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Tommy and Tuppence, and, oh, so much more...!

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A Miss Marple Nightcap: Greenshaw's Folly by Agatha Christie

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09/12/20 • 53 min

It was a pleasure to revisit our dear old Aunt Jane in short story form... especially in a mystery like this one, which features deceptive appearances, gruesome violence, and a particularly snooty Raymond West (which as we all know by now is *really* saying something).

09/12/20 • 53 min

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And Then There Were 9: Endless Night by Agatha Christie

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08/28/21 • 113 min

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You might want to put on some rain gear before listening to this episode, because it is a bit of a gush fest. Hooray for this late-career Christie gem! Come delight with us in the wonderfully unsettling world of Mr. (Mike) Rogers's neighborhood....

08/28/21 • 113 min

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And Then There Were 65: The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie

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10/07/16 • 57 min

Time for Dame Agatha's very first thriller featuring the delightful detective duo Tommy & Tuppence taking on the devious criminal mastermind "Mr. Brown." Was Tuppence modeled at least somewhat on young Agatha herself? Is "hanging a lantern" an appropriate technique to use in a novel? Do American teenagers really know French *that* well? All these answers... and more!

10/07/16 • 57 min

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Teaser

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09/15/16 • 3 min

A preview of the upcoming podcast. Also: happy 126th birthday, Dame Agatha!

09/15/16 • 3 min

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A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Cornish Mystery by Agatha Christie

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07/10/21 • 49 min

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While our favorite Cornish mystery might involve guessing what's in the latest pasty we’re devouring, this one was pretty satisfying too! Let’s dig in. This episode is sponsored by Smile Brilliant (http://www.smilebrilliant.com, promo code AGATHA) and Best Fiends.

07/10/21 • 49 min

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A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Under Dog by Agatha Christie

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08/13/21 • 71 min

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As this is one of Christie's longer short stories--legitimately novella-length--we found a great deal to analyze and discuss. Just think of it as one of the "large miniatures" Suchet fusses over in the adaptation.... No question this is a curious addition to the Poirot canon all around!

08/13/21 • 71 min

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A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Adventure of the Cheap Flat by Agatha Christie

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11/11/16 • 36 min

Call it what you will: a flat, an apartment, a love-nest, a pad.... A humble abode is hard to find--especially, apparently, if you live in early Twentieth Century London, where a cheap flat just may get you assassinated.... Come discuss this rather silly and shakily constructed short story, which redeems itself with yet another excellent Suchet adaptation.

11/11/16 • 36 min

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A Hercule Poirot Amuse-Bouche: The Adventure of the Western Star by Agatha Christie

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10/16/16 • 46 min

Our first "interstitial" episode between novels. Brush up on your Nineteenth Century detective novels and clichéd Twentieth Century portrayals of Asian culture. Also, take a closer look with us at the televised adaptation: witness the softening of Poirot from page to screen, and some crucial differences in the Poirot/Hastings relationship. Poor Hastings.

10/16/16 • 46 min

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And Then There Were 66: The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie - Part 1

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09/22/16 • 55 min

Episode 1! In which we tackle Agatha Christie's first published novel--and first Poirot novel--The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Deep-dive with us as we try to figure out how Christie crafted this cunning "puzzle mystery," and why one woman would regularly ingest coffee, cocoa, tonic, and sleeping powders all in one night.... Come for the kissing cousins, stay for the discussion of Holmes/Watson homage (a.k.a. fan-fic).

09/22/16 • 55 min

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