In this minopod, Bina007 discusses the Miss Marple murder-mystery set in the village of Chipping Cleghorn. An advert is placed in a local newspaper announcing a murder that evening in the house of Miss Letitia Blacklock, much to her surprise! … Continue reading →

VOK 787 – Agatha Christie Reread 40 – A Murder Is Announced

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In this episode Bina007 and Pat / Two Point Oh discuss the 1956 Agatha Christie murder-mystery featuring Ariadne Oliver and Hercule Poirot. Ariadne has set up a fake mystery for guests at a summer fete to solve, but the fake … Continue reading →

VOK 798 – Agatha Christie Reread 48 – Dead Man’s Folly

Michal/Inkasrain and Bina007 discuss the stunning miniseries with James Clavell lore-master Matt/Blu3arm0r. Spoiler-filled throughout. Aftershow begins at 1hr9m. [MP3] Download or play this episode directly[Archive]View this episode’s page on Archive.org[Discord] Join the VOK community[iTunes] Subscribe to us on iTunes[Stitcher] Subscribe to us on Stitcher[RSS] Podcast … Continue reading →

VOK 797 – Shogun (2024 TV)

In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1955 Hercule Poirot murder-mystery set in an East London student hostel run by Miss Lemon’s sister. Poirot is brought in to investigate a series of apparently petty thefts, but the purported culprit is then … Continue reading →

VOK 796 – Agatha Christie Reread 47 – Hickory Dickory Dock

In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1954 Cold War thriller. Bina argues that this novel is unfairly overlooked and speaks to the news stories and neuroses of the time – namely the perils of the Atomic Age, Cold war competition, … Continue reading →

VOK 795 – Agatha Christie Reread 46 – Destination Unknown

In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1953 Miss Marple nursery-rhyme themed murder-mystery. City financier Rex Fortescue if poisoned with taxine and rye grain is found in his pocket, just as his Prodigal Son returns from Africa. Spoiler-free to 24m15s; spoiler-filled … Continue reading →

VOK 787 – Agatha Christie Reread 40 – A Murder Is Announced

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