Tea & Murder: An Agatha Christie Podcast

• Book Imprint: Sideways Stories from Wayside School with Josh Gondelman

  Enjoyed this podcast? Please subscribe to "Book Imprint" for future episodes!In the first episode of season 1, host Rebecca Thandi Norman welcomes comedian and writer Josh Gondelman to discuss the classic kids' comedy book, Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar. They dive into how to structure jokes for kids that still resonate with adults and to how this book is reflected in Josh's own work. How does a comedian build his comedic sensibility? Books are a pretty good start!Read Sideways Stories from Wayside SchoolSubscribe to Josh's newsletter, That's Marvelous!Read Josh's book, Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed ResultsResources we discussed off-mic:Labour NotesHow Things Work by Hamilton NolanSalvo by Kim KellyJacobin articles by Alex N. PressHave questions or comments? Get in touch: [email protected]. Follow along on Instagram at @bookimprintpodcast.This podcast is hosted by Rebecca Thandi Norman, produced by Kate Krosschell, and sound engineered by Winther Robinson. Title music is by DJARTMUSIC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Introducing: Book Imprint

  Has a book ever changed your life? How old were you? At Book Imprint, host Rebecca Thandi Norman interviews people about the books that changed their lives before the age of 25, ostensibly the time until which our brains are developing.Check out the trailer and subscribe to our feed at Book Imprint to listen to the first episode, launching 29th January 2025.Join us for season 1! Have questions or comments? Write to us at [email protected] and follow along at @bookimprintpodcast.This podcast is produced by Kate Krosschell with sound engineering by Winther Robinson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Listener Q&A + A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

  We have news! This is not only the final episode of season 3....it's also the final episode of Tea & Murder! Ever! Well, at least for now. We're answering some listener questions, including how to get away with murder, how to fake your own death, and even a few questions about Christie's work!Books recommended in this episode:The Couple at the Table by Sophie HannahA Game for All the Family by Sophie HannahCase Histories by Kate AtkinsonEveryone Here is Lying by Shari LapenaThe Whispers by Ashley AudrainThese Toxic Things by Rachel Howzell HallTrail of Echoes by Rachel Howzell HallStay subscribed to this feed to hear the first episode of our upcoming podcast, Book Imprint, which will be interviews with notable people about books that changed their lives before the age of 25. And we might occasionally drop in a new episode of Tea & Murder as a little treat.Special thanks to Bond & Grace, our season 3 sponsor. You can get 20% off with code TEA20.Have feedback for us? Get in touch! Email us at [email protected] or follow at @teaandmurder on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Murder at the Vicarage with G.T. Karber

  It's our final interview of season 3! Host Rebecca Thandi Norman talks with G.T. Karber, the creator and author of Murdle murder mystery puzzles. What started as an online game has become a whole universe, with books, a board game, live events, and event the upcoming Murdle Junior! Karber and Rebecca discuss the first Miss Marple novel, Murder at the Vicarage, and how Miss Marple changes over the course of her series. The chat about Miss Marple's power of invisibility, comfort reading, and why Rebecca loves Murdle so much.Get your Murdle book here.Thanks for joining us this season! We'd love to hear from you. If you have any comments, feedback, or just want to say hi, reach out at [email protected] or on Instagram at @teaandmurder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• A Murder is Announced with Prof. Caroline Derry

  In this episode of Tea & Murder, host Rebecca Thandi Norman and Professor Caroline Derry discuss A Murder is Announced. One of Rebecca's favorite Marples, this book includes one of Christie's most obvious lesbian-coded couples as well as an in-depth look at English village life in a post-WWII world. Rebecca and Caroline talk about the wonderful round-robin scene at the beginning of the book (a classic!), other LGBTQ-coding in Christie's work, and what this coding reflects about the time Christie was writing.Read Professor Derry's book:Lesbianism and Criminal Law: Three Centuries of Regulation in England and WalesNext up, we're reading:Murder at the VicarageFeel free to get in touch with comments, feedback, or ideas for future episodes! You can find us on Instagram at @teaandmurder or via email at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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