True Drew

By Avery Pressley

A podcast for all things Nancy Drew! In this podcast, we will go through the books in chronological order, occasionally breaking to discuss the Nancy Drew computer games, movie adaptations, tv shows a... more

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The podcast currently has 55 episodes available.

True Drew episodes:

September 19, 2024 Episode #50: The Spider Sapphire Mystery
Hi again, True Drews!
On today's episode, we talk about book #45 The Spider Sapphire Mystery.
Nancy goes with her friends on safari and attempts to solve the mystery of a spider sapphire and a missing safari guide!
*Content Warning: There are some horribly racist depictions of people of Indian and African descent and I hate that these things are so often in Nancy Drew books.*
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37min
September 12, 2024 Episode #49: The Clue in the Crossword Cipher
Hi, True Drews!
On today's episode, we discuss book #44 The Clue in the Crossword Cipher!
Nancy jets off to Peru in search of answers and tries to solve the mystery of her friend Carla Ponce's 300 year old wooden plaque!
*Content Warning: I discuss my feelings regarding Bess Marvin's constant fat shaming in the books a little more in depth and briefly touch upon the subject of body image and disordered eating.*
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30min
September 05, 2024 Episode #48: The Mystery of the 99 Steps
Bonjour, True Drews!
For today's episode, we venture over to France to solve The Mystery of the 99 Steps, Nancy's 43rd mystery!
Alchemy plays a heavy role in this mystery, Nancy and Carson's end up linked together in a not so shocking twist and Fifi the poodle gets poisoned!
I hope you all will enjoy discussing this book with me!
*Content Warning: There are some offensive remarks made about people of Arabian descent in this book.*
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27min
September 02, 2024 BONUS Episode 4: Podcast Sisters Play Nancy Drew(Unpopular Opinions & Hot Takes
Hi, again, True Drews!
Welcome back for Part 4 of our 6 part series, Podcast Sisters Play Nancy Drew!

Here are the links for the other episodes in this series:

Episode 1:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QMW7TsgkMyhfllUtqSkgf?si=5hCTIhVoQlm6Vl4nAUnJsA

Episode 2:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yJOEA2CrjxClczIwthRRo?si=M7m-9Ln0TeWKaKj-CbedEA&t=5897

Episode 3:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5D7oHFyiuy5K7isqWJiiPR?si=iv6ftaRQT6G1t2zVxDaUBg

Episode 5:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yjWmksDXt35E34otrYFiO?si=kYmX9nVbTcys8x7RxTfEbg

Episode 6:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1GfRDM8vknQmexd44DW2Qj?si=ocv7d0_TRm-dvU7l9DC9qw

In today's episode, we discuss the games Captive Curse, Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake, Creature of Kapu Cave, Warnings at Waverly Academy, Curse of Blackmoor Manor and The Silent Spy. We hope you all enjoy this episode!
*We didn’t do a Fight/Marry/Kill for Warnings at Waverly since the girls are technically teenagers and it didn’t feel appropriate!*
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1h 29min
August 29, 2024 Episode #47: The Phantom of Pine Hill
Hi, True Drews!
In today's episode, we discuss The Phantom of Pine Hill, book #42!
Nancy, Bess and George go to hang out with Ned, Burt and Dave for June Week at their fraternity at Emerson College and find a mystery along the way.
Uncle John, an uncle of one of the professors, is having things stolen from his home, but there's been no sign of forced entry. Can Nancy solve the case?
*Content Warning: There are some unfortunate moments in this book where Native American burial grounds are desecrated and Ned wears a Native American outfit and puts on an offensive mode of speech.*
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31min
August 22, 2024 Episode #46: The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes
Hello, True Drews!
For today's episode, we journey to the Scottish Highlands and investigate a missing heirloom and a ring of sheep thieves in The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes, book #41!
This is another of my favorite Nancy Drew books, so I hope you all will enjoy this episode of the podcast!
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31min
August 15, 2024 Episode #45: The Moonstone Castle Mystery
Hello, True Drews!
For today's episode, we talk about book #40 The Moonstone Castle Mystery.
Nancy inspects a mysterious castle and tries to hunt down a missing girl whose inheritance is at stake and whose family wants to find her!
I hope you all enjoy this mystery!
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31min
August 12, 2024 BONUS Episode: Podcast Sisters Play Nancy Drew Episode 1(Unpopular Opinions & Hot Takes)
Hey, True Drews!
You read that right! This is a BONUS episode!
This episode is part of a 6 part series, Podcast Sisters Play Nancy Drew! Me (Avery) of True Drew Podcast, Alexa and Candace from River Heights Buzz Podcast, and Susie from Susie Spilling the Tea with Susie Podcast have all collaborated together to bring you allll your unpopular opinions and hot takes of the Nancy Drew games! And some of our own!

Since there are 36 games total (including the 2 dossier games) we decided to spin a wheel and do 6 games per episode!

For today's episode, we tackle the games Danger on Deception Island, Trail of the Twister, Deadly Device, Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon, Mystery of the Seven Keys and Ghost of Thornton Hall!

Here are the links to the other 5 episodes on @RiverHeightsBuzz and @SpillingtheTeawithSusie:

Episode 2:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yJOEA2CrjxClczIwthRRo?si=M7m-9Ln0TeWKaKj-CbedEA&t=5897

Episode 3:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5D7oHFyiuy5K7isqWJiiPR?si=iv6ftaRQT6G1t2zVxDaUBg

Episode 4:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6K8pJvi19K3aoXu8OKJxv4?si=AVzjuRRGTu6zvNN_FW-oZw

Episode 5:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yjWmksDXt35E34otrYFiO?si=kYmX9nVbTcys8x7RxTfEbg

Episode 6:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1GfRDM8vknQmexd44DW2Qj?si=ocv7d0_TRm-dvU7l9DC9qw
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2h 6min
August 08, 2024 Episode #44: The Clue of the Dancing Puppet
Hi, True Drews!
Today, we're discussing the 39th Nancy Drew book, The Clue of the Dancing Puppet!
Puppets terrorize a theater troupe just trying to put on a Civil War play, Old Cally Boy speaks constantly in iambic pentameter, and Nancy has to solve another mystery!
I hope you all will enjoy this episode!
*Content Warning: I do briefly reference eating disorders in this episode, in regards to Bess constantly (and unfortunately) being fat shamed.*
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24min
August 01, 2024 Episode #43: The Mystery of the Fire Dragon
Hello, True Drews!
For this episode, we discuss book number 38, The Mystery of the Fire Dragon and follow Nancy on her adventures through New York City and Hong Kong!
Chi Che is mysteriously kidnapped, Grandpa Soong's manuscript is stolen and Nancy uncovers yet another huge smuggling ring in this mystery!
I hope you all enjoy this episode and thank you for listening!
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24min

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How many episodes does True Drew have?

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