Monthly Archives: December 2024

VOK 843 – Agatha Christie 61 – Passenger To Frankfurt: An Extravaganza


In this minipod Bina007 discusses the 1970 political thriller filled with a cape-wearing swashbuckler, a new-nazi conspiracy, and a chemical designed to inspire happiness! The episode is replete with spoilers as this is not a puzzle mystery at all.

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VOK 842 – Agatha Christie 60 – Hallowe’en Party


In this minipod Bina007 discusses the 1969 Hercule Poirot and Ariadne Oliver murder-mystery. A boastful girl scout and renowned liar tells Mrs Oliver that she once saw a murder but didn’t report it as she didn’t realise it was a murder at the time. Later that night, the girl scout is found dead, drowned in a bucket of bobbing apples. Ariadne calls in Hercule to investigate.

Spoiler free to 19m30s.

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VOK 841 – Agatha Christie 59 – By The Pricking Of My Thumbs


In this minipod Bina007 discusses the third Tommy and Tuppence murder-mystery, published in 1968. Tommy and Tuppence meet Tommy’s Aunt Ada in a nursing home where the spooky Mrs Lancaster asks Tuppence if it’s her poor child hidden behind the fireplace. When Mrs Lancaster then mysteriously vanishes Tuppence is on the trail.

Spoiler free to 22m30s.

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VOK 840 – Agatha Christie 58 – Endless Night


In this episode Bina007, Hannah, Zander and Adam discuss the 1967 romantic-thriller, Endless Night. One of Agatha’s favourite novels, and arguably the best reviewed of her later novels, Agatha writes in the first-person voice of a working class man who marries a rich American and attempts to build his dream house on cursed land.

Spoiler free to 57m.

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VoK 839: Arcane Season 2



The Vassals of Kingsgrave return to discuss the second season of Netflix’s animated show, Arcane. Join Zach (Alias), Abby (DaceyMormont), Alex (LuckyCharms), Matt (blu3arm0r), and Michal (inkasrain) as they thoughtfully consider the show and its conclusion.

This podcast contains spoilers for all episodes of Netflix’s Arcane.

Credits:
Edited by Zach/Alias

Music:
Arcane: Season 2- Opening Titles
Stromae, Pomme – Ma Meilleure Ennemie English Lyrics (Arcane Season 2 Soundtrack)

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