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Don’t Drink the Tea

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/ddtt/subscribe In this ‘Essential’ podcast, Josh and Charlotte analyze the Agatha Christie canon one by one, while Zak offers some much needed comic relief. Beyond the insightful literary dialogue destined to delight any mystery fan, the hosts play exciting games, debate hot topic issues and submit themselves to cruel and unusual taste testings. ‘Leave a blank spot’ in your life for this weekly comedy extravaganza and come to know these three friends far better than you’d really like to.
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Episodes

The ABC Murders

What do raptors, rock stars, and Agatha Christie’s 3rd masterpiece have in common? Find out in the episode of Double D Double T. Ain’t that a dish? Guest Starring: Sabrina of Don’t Tell me things I already Know.

Sep 24, 20201 hr 19 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Death in the Clouds

The Cross over special you’ve been waiting for! Our friends from Don’t tell me things I already know help us investigate a murder on a flight.

Sep 14, 20201 hr 31 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?

We delve into a complicated Christie thriller while deep into quarantine life, unearthing revelations about each DDTT host. Cold chicken tenders anyone?

Aug 26, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Three Act Tragedy

The boys try to recover after Charlotte’s entanglement with another podcast, with a little help from Thesaurus Gray. And we discuss the most thematic of Christie’s early works with a genius twist.

Aug 24, 202058 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Unfinished Portrait

The Hosts discuss Christie book that makes you ask: “the whole time?!” A super personal read that gives us insight into the Queen of crime, featuring a special guest and a slew of Kathy Bates characters.

Jun 12, 20201 hr 27 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Murder on the Orient Express

The hosts tackle Christie's second masterpiece. A beautiful train and a terrific ensemble, what more could you want? But really, you can’t always get what you want…

May 12, 20201 hr 22 minSeason 2Ep. 10

The Tuesday Club Murders

Zak has a lot to say about this book! Or...the movie version he sort of watched. These stories within stories are fascinating puzzles and give us more insight into our favorite spinster sleuth: Miss Jane Marple

May 11, 20201 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Peril at End House

What is Rod Stewart's favorite Christie Novel? The answer may surprise you...Peril at End House is one of Poirot’s most famous cases. We delve into the why, how and who of it all with the help of a very musical guest.

May 11, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Lord Edgware Dies

What happens when you have insufficient Nickelodeon knowledge? One man has the answer, and more importantly, the question. An impossible crime with a trademark solution.

May 11, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 9

The Sittaford Mystery

Stay away if you don't like the spooks, because this episode is terrifyingly good.

May 11, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Murder at the Vicarage

Miss Marple's first novel deserves careful attention, and lots of British old lady impressions...and maybe a rap. And we called two guests to join us in our investigation.

May 11, 20201 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Giant's Bread

The hosts discuss Christie's first tragedy. But did she take that word too literally? First published under the name Mary Westmacott, these straight dramas feature more of Christie's personal life than her mysteries do. Are these books worth the chance to get to know the author a little better?

May 11, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 4

The Mysterious Mr. Quin

The Mysterious Mr. Quin is perhaps the oddest thing (to date in the canon anyway) that Christie has written. But it's also one of her favorites. We chew on that is this (adjective) episode featuring (noun), (noun), and (noun).

May 11, 202052 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Partners in Crime

What do you do if you are engaged to Superman and you put on a few pounds? Zak has the answer. Christie gives tribute to a dozen of forgotten mystery authors in this collection of stories that feature the return of Tommy and Tuppence Beresford.

May 11, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 2

The Seven Dials Mystery

Does this sequel live up to the hype of Chimneys? We dig into Christie's strange second entry into the short lived Chimneys series.

May 11, 202058 minSeason 2Ep. 1

A Special Surprise For Josh

Zak and Char surprise Josh with a binding and in depth review of his Christie based nanowrimo The Butterfly Corpse.

May 11, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 11

The Mystery of the Blue Train

Q: Is this the worst Christie novel? A:No. Q:Is it our worst episode? A: You think this is the worst we can do? Is that a challenge? Christie believed this was her worst novel. Could that be context based rather than content based? We analyze this unique entry into the canon and Zak gives a spirited sum up.

May 11, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 10

The Big Four

A strange collection of stories, accompanied with a strange collection of snacks. The Big Four is a disparate group of stories disguised as a novel, necessitated by a dark time in the author's life. How then can this patchwork of intrigue stand as a united work of fiction? Find out in this epiaode of DDTT!

May 11, 20201 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 9

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Part 2)

The Murder of Roger Acrkoyd was a shock to its readers at the time of the publication. It also caused outcry among mystery fans. Is it fair? Or did the Queen go too far?

May 11, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 8

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Part 1)

Two guest stars join us in tackling Christie's first masterpiece. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is one of the most famous mysteries ever written. Is all of it's fame due to the twist? We analyze this masterclass of mystery fiction in our first ever two-parter episode!

May 11, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 7

The Secret of Chimneys and the Road of Dreams

The hosts discuss abstract art forms such as Russian Rap of the 19th Century and Poems by Vikings. And Christie's first traditional puzzle mystery and thriller mashup.

May 11, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 6

The Man in the Brown Suit

The hosts are at odds discussing this early Christie thriller. Is Anne spunky or naive? And is there something Josh doesn't know about the Queen of Crime?

May 11, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 5

Poirot Investigates

In this collection of short mysteries, the biggest twist is that Zak read one!

May 11, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 4

The Murder on the Links

The hosts discuss Poirot's second case, The Murder on the Links. We get an update with Hastings' love life and try to anser the question: how French is tooo French?

May 11, 202053 minSeason 1Ep. 3

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

We begin our journey into the Agatha Christie oeuvre with Poirot's debut in The Mysterious Affair at Styles. How did Christie get her start as a writer? What brand new idea did she feature in this work? And does it hold up some one hundred years later? Find out in our in-depth analysis!

May 07, 202047 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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