In this episode of "Podcast in Death," we're still discussing the "Chronicles of the One" series, but with a twist: we imagine what our favorite "In Death" characters would do if faced with an Apocalypse scenario.
In this episode of the podcast, we opened up a group discussion for members of our Facebook group, and we talked about "Year One" by Nora Roberts. It's a really interesting discussion, and we hope you all enjoy it! P.S.: We will be having this same kind of Group Discussion for the next two books of this series as well, so if you want to be part of one, let us know and we will send you the details.
In this episode we Review some of the Reviews of "Year One" by Nora Roberts. LOTS of comparisons to "The Stand" by Stephen King, several people appalled by the amount of Witches, Faeries, Elves and Shapeshifters in this series. Other people didn't like the "choppy" writing, and still other people found the book boring. We don't agree with any of that of course, but at least the reviews were entertaining.
We said we were going to do it someday, and that day is finally here! On this week's episode of "Podcast in Death," we will be reviewing "Year One," the first book of Nora Roberts' "Chronicles of the One" series. It's a tough book to get through because Plagues are Bad, and there's just a lot of death and dying in this book, but it's also a great book about how people learn to find their strength within, learn to find community, and learn to find tolerance for people who are different from them....
TARA'S BACK!! This episode, in celebration of Pride Month, we talk about all of the characters in the series who are members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The characters we love, the characters we don't love so much, and we discuss how Nora is continually giving us an ever widening circle of queer characters.
This week, AJ talks with listener Melissa who, like Jen before her, has a lot to say about all things medical. Melissa has a unique perspective having a unique background in Emergency Response. It's a very interesting episode that I hope you will all enjoy!
This week, Tara is still recovering from her throat problems, but the show must go on! So, listener Quincey volunteered to co-host the show and talk about a topic that she suggested a while back: all of the pop culture references in the "In Death" series. We talk about everything from James Bond to Iron Man to Star Wars to the Rolling Stones. We also go off topic a LOT, but it's all pop-culture or book related. Don't be surprised if you come away from this episode with some book, TV or Movie rec...
On this episode of the podcast, AJ opened up a Zoom meeting, and let anyone from our Facebook group enter the chat and talk about whatever they wanted to talk about. The conversation went from speculating on the next book release, "Framed in Death," to talking about characters that we would like to see again, to talking about Nora Roberts' "Chronicles of the One" and the controversy surrounding that. It was a fun discussion, and I hope you all have fun with it as well.
In this week's episode, Tara is still sick, so AJ is joined by listener Heidi to talk about all of the teachers in the "In Death" series.
So sorry to say that Tara is still sick and her doctor says he wants her to completely rest her voice, not using it at all, for another two weeks. So, we pivot! This episode, we play a short discussion we had on our Briefing Room in 2024. In this clip, AJ explains the Karen Read trial to Tara and Jen. Since we recorded this, the first Karen Read trial ended up with a hung jury. Now as we post this episode, the second Karen Read trial is underway, so we thought this discussion is relevant to what...
In this episode of Podcast in Death, AJ is joined by listener Dana to discuss Nora's tendency to repeat character names. We of course have a few spreadsheets to refer to, and we also talk about character names that repeat from Nora Roberts titles to JD Robb titles. It's an interesting look into the statistics of character names.
Podcast in Death is still on a short break, so we bring you another of our "Briefing Room" Episodes that are usually exclusively for our Patrons. This episode, Tara tells us every detail of her recent trip to the UK.
Due to the recent announcement that AJ's mother has passed away, we will be taking a break from the regularly scheduled episodes for a few weeks. We will be back soon to start our 3-month long journey into "The Chronicles of the One." But, we still wanted to give you all something to listen to, so here is an episode of our Patrons Only podcast: The Briefing Room. In this episode, we talk about famous slogans and how democracy dies in the comments section.
In this episode of Podcast in Death , We dive into another "We Review the Reviews" session. This time taking on Apprentice in Death and wow, do the one-star reviewers have thoughts . Is Roarke just a billionaire Mary Sue with too much access to NYPSD investigations? Is a laser rifle supposed to have recoil? And most importantly… is outrage over Nora calling a fictional school “Hillary Clinton High” the hill to die on? We also make a big announcement: for the next three months, we’re taking a det...
In this episode we review "Apprentice in Death," where Willow Mackie is one of the absolute worst characters on the planet. AJ had a theory about the theme that might sound a little random at first, but hear her out: the theme of this book is cold . And she has the receipts. There are literal mentions of “cold blood” everywhere and Feeney even says, “You can’t teach cold blood, Dallas.” But also, randomly, there’s a subplot about Eve owning the most elite ice cream shop in NYC (Because Roarke), ...
In this episode, because we just read "Bonded in Death," and got some more good information about some details of Summerset's involvement in the "Urban Wars," we thought that we would re-visit this topic, since the first time we talked about it way back on Episode #19, we were OFF topic more than we were ON topic. We also talk about how like it or not, this series...and books in general ARE political, so politics are going to come up from time to time. We recognize that talking too much politics...
Hi Everyone! On this episode of Podcast in Death, it's our yearly talk with "In Death" Audiobook Narrator, Susan Ericksen! This was such a fun show to do! We talk with Susan about (among other things) her recent trip to Italy, the Wikipedia page we created for her, the "In Death Bullpen Rap" that was written by listener Dana! Our listeners asked her a lot of really good questions, and made some really great comments. One of our favorite comments came from listener Pansy who told the story of how...
This week, we roast some of the dumbest Goodreads reviews of Bonded in Death —complete with ChatGPT-generated comebacks and code names for cranky reviewers. We rant about trigger warnings, explain (again) what a police procedural is, and wonder why people keep reading books they clearly hate. Also: Summerset’s a badass, Roarke’s still rich, and we’re still annoyed.
This week, we give you Part 2 of our review of "Bonded in Death." In this part, the plan comes together and after a few mishaps (where Eve gets shot AT, not shot), the NYPSD finally captures Conrad Potter. Speaking of Conrad Potter, he is going to go down in "Podcast in Death" history as one of our least favorite villains. Among other things, he's a bigoted wanker, and a privileged fuck, and we really hate him. Some great moments here, including Eve and Roarke dismantling a bomb, and the whole c...
It's finally here! We're finally reviewing "Bonded in Death"! And we had so much to say about it, we had to turn this into a Two Part Review. The theme of this book is "Trust," and trust us, it's a very, very, dense book. We learn so much about Summerset's background (and Eve does too, once she finally gets around to talking to him!), and the case itself it pretty complicated. Although, our killer in this one is pretty basic. He's essentially a sexist, bigoted ass hat, who does some really horri...
Look, we know that most...if not all...billionaires today are horrible humans. And right now in the world of fiction, and most specifically Romance fiction, people are starting to call for the end of the "Billionaire Hero" trope. We are here to make the case that Roarke is a different kind of billionaire. One that, while he occasionally does things that we're not happy about, he's the kind of person that real life billionaires should strive to be like. So, in this episode, we talk about all of t...
If you listened to last week's episode where we Reviewed the Reviews of "Brotherhood in Death," you know that AJ swore that the next episode was going to be titled: "Eve Doesn't Weep!" and here it is! There were two reviews in particular that prompted this episode: "Eve is a whiney cry bit*h crying on EVERYONES shoulders. Really?" and... "Eve has been very stand offish, not playful- except with Rourke-, definitely DOES NOT WEEP!" In fact, she weeps a lot. And we talk about all of the times it ha...
This is a LONG one listeners! Apparently, reviewers had a LOT to say about this book, and we had a LOT to say about the reviews.
This is a topic that was suggested by listener and Facebook Group member Betsy. She suggested we talk about " All the ways that Roarke is old-fashioned." It's actually one of the things I think we all love about him. From his love of actual books and artwork to his love of Irish culture, language and family, to his love of classic videos and games. He's a traditional kind of guy. We go off topic a lot in this one, especially when we talk about Summerset, who we are sure has a difficult time bein...
**WE HAVE A NEW MERCH STORE! Now until the end of February, get 10% off all our merch!! http://podcast-in-death-merch.printify.me/ "Brotherhood in Death" is at it's core, a book about change. And we all know how much Eve hates change. But, unfortunately for her, Roarke wants her to change her office, and that sparks an argument. The main case is really a hard read, but it's probably not a stretch to say that everyone involved in those crimes, the perpetrators and victims were profoundly changed ...
In this episode of Podcast in Death, we specifically look at some of the motives that our killers have had in this series and discuss whether or not we feel they are justified. TO BE CLEAR: There is never a good reason to kill someone! BUT, there could be circumstances that might make it more understandable. Because this episode went a bit long, we look at books from "Naked" to "Imitation," and will discuss other books of the series at another time. Also, this episode starts off with a completel...
In this episode we talk about the POV that starts each book in the series and what it might say about each book. Among the things we discover by doing this episode is that Eve is often annoyed when a book starts with her POV. Also, so many of these books are about women getting revenge.
On this episode, We review the reviews of "Wonderment in Death." As you all know, this book wasn't one of our favorites, so, we are in the unusual position of not having a lot to say about the bad reviews on this one. BUT... we do go on a little rant about an author who gives the book a bad review and AJ goes on an even smaller rant about cilantro (which really has nothing to do with the books or the reviews).
Happy New Year! In this episode of "Podcast in Death," we talk about what our favorite character's New Year's Resolutions might be.
This book is the last one of the novellas, and we hate to say that we're relieved. Tara stated that she liked this book as much as she liked "Chaos," and that is to say she didn't really like it much at all. AJ just finds this book a bit silly, not to mention the fact that twice "talking to the dead" is mentioned and Eve rolls her eyes when EVE LITERALLY TALKED TO THE DEAD IN "POSSESSION IN DEATH!!" That being said, there are some funny moments in the book, so it is still an okay book from that ...
