Send us a text Here is a brief, incomplete, list of things Santa loves: M&M McFlurries, the film My Dinner with Andre, drunken discussions about physics, and...SPOILERS! Beware! This episode is filled with spoilers for the book, Hercule Poirot's Christmas! Caitlin and Chad are back and they are recording from two different time portals that exist simultaneously on December 23rd of the year 2024. Things are fine back then and everyone is getting along well. Caitlin is doing yoga in Las Vegas ...
Jun 17, 2025•32 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Send us a text Watch out Santa! There are a bunch of spoilers in this episode! Also, the milk and cookies on the table taste like...murder!!! Join Caitlin and Chad as they gleefully discuss Part One of Hercule Poirot's Christmas. Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/poirotpals?igsh=MXVheGk3M3JsanZnZw== Send us emails! poirotpals@gmail.com...
Mar 06, 2025•43 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Send us a text Listen to this episode before you read Hercule Poirot's Christmas . Join Grinch Caitlin and Chad Scrooge as they discuss the historical contexts surrounding the creation of Agatha Christie's beloved character, Hercule Poirot. You'll get tips on how to read the book, where to read the book, and what to look out for as you read. This is a spoiler-free episode. (Inspiration for the fireplace sounds in the background, courtesy of Honey and the cheese stick.) Theme Music: The Black Cat...
Dec 24, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Send us a text WATCH OUT FOR SPOILERS! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!! Join Caitlin and Chad as they giddily discuss chapters 9-12 of Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd. Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/poirotpals?igsh=MXVheGk3M3JsanZnZw== Send us emails! poirotpals@gmail.com...
Nov 27, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Send us a text Absolutely zero spoilers! In this Halloween special, Poirot Pals delves into one of Agatha Christie’s most intriguing mysteries—her infamous 1926 disappearance, a real-life whodunit that captivated a nation. Channel your inner sleuth as we paint a picture of Christie’s life in Sunningdale, where fame from The Murder of Roger Ackroyd mixed with personal shadows, including her husband Archie’s affair with Nancy Neele. Was her vanishing an act of amnesia, a planned escape, or a cleve...
Oct 28, 2024•47 min
Send us a text Absolutely ZERO spoilers! It’s bonus episode time with Caitlin, Chad, and Hercule Poirot’s egg-shaped head. Curious about what keeps a passion project alive after more than a year of creating? So are we! In this special 14-month anniversary episode of Poirot Pals, we reflect on our podcast journey and the key to keeping it fun and meaningful. By embracing creative freedom and flexible schedules, we’ve not only kept the process enjoyable but deepened our friendship along the way. T...
Oct 16, 2024•29 min
Send us a text WATCH OUT FOR SPOILERS! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!! Caitlin and Chad discuss chapters seven and eight of Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd. Ever wondered what happens when the world's greatest detective meets a seemingly straightforward country doctor? Join us as we dissect the captivating interaction between Dr. Shepard and Hercule Poirot in Chapter 7 of Agatha Christie's "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd." You'll learn how Flora Ackroyd's revelation about Poirot’s true identity...
Oct 03, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Send us a text WATCH OUT FOR SPOILERS! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!! Caitlin and Chad discuss chapters five and six of Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd. Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/poirotpals?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Send us emails! poirotpals@gmail.com...
Jul 26, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Send us a text WATCH OUT FOR SPOILERS! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!! Caitlin and Chad discuss the first four chapters of Agatha Christie's The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd. Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny. Sources: The_Murder_of_Roger_Ackroyd Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/poirotpals?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Send us emails! poirotpals@gmail.com...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Send us a text Listen to this episode before you read The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd . Join Caitlin and Chad as they discuss the historical contexts surrounding the creation of Agatha Christie's beloved character, Hercule Poirot. You'll get tips on how to read the book, where to read the book, and what to look out for as you read. This is a spoiler-free episode. Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny. Read along to our Spotify Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6begXdyjILK1zwyjOHcQ...
Apr 11, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Send us a text Watch out for spoilers!!! They're everywhere! Join Caitlin and Chad as they finish their podcasting opus on Agatha Christie's The Murder On The Links. Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/poirotpals?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Send us emails! poirotpals@gmail.com...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Send us a text Watch out for spoilers! They're everywhere! Caitlin and Chad discuss chapters eighteen through twenty-one of Agatha Christie's The Murder On The Links. Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/poirotpals?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Send us emails! poirotpals@gmail.com...
Jan 22, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Send us a text Watch out for spoilers! They're everywhere! Caitlin and Chad discuss chapters fourteen through seventeen of Agatha Christie's The Murder On The Links. Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/poirotpals?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Send us emails! poirotpals@gmail.com...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Send us a text WATCH OUT FOR SPOILERS! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!! Caitlin and Chad discuss chapters eight through thirteen of Agatha Christie's The Murder On The Links. Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/poirotpals?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Send us emails! poirotpals@gmail.com...
Dec 20, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Send us a text WATCH OUT FOR SPOILERS! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!! Caitlin and Chad discuss chapters five through seven of Agatha Christie's The Murder On The Links. Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/poirotpals?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Send us emails! poirotpals@gmail.com...
Dec 11, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Send us a text WATCH OUT FOR SPOILERS! THEY'RE EVERYWHERE!!! Caitlin and Chad discuss the first four chapters of Agatha Christie's The Murder On The Links. Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny. Sources: https://wordhistories.net/2020/11/14/hell-said-duchess/ https://lithub.com/edith-wharton-on-how-to-write-a-vivid-first-line/ Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/poirotpals?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Send us emails! poirotpals@gmail.com...
Nov 21, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Send us a text Listen to this episode before you read Murder On The Links . Join Caitlin and Chad as they discuss the historical contexts surrounding the creation of Agatha Christie's beloved character, Hercule Poirot. You'll get tips on how to read the book, where to read the book, and what to look out for as you read. This is a spoiler-free episode. You can read Murder On The Links for free on Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/58866/58866-h/58866-h.htm You can listen to the Mu...
Oct 31, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Send us a text Join Caitlin and Chad as they complete their "Hallowe'en Party Trilogy" with a detailed discussion of Kenneth Branagh's new film, A Haunting In Venice. BEWARE!!! Murder, ghosts, and SPOILERS ahead!!! (Huge thanks to special guest Jessica Lohafer!) Music Credits Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/poirotpals?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Send us emails! poirotpals@gmail.com...
Oct 04, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Send us a text Caution! Spoilers ahead! (Many, many, many spoilers.) Listen to this episode after you read Hallowe'en Party . Caitlin and Chad discuss Hallowe'en Party, chapter by chapter. Share the highlights of your reading experience and your thoughts about books, Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot, or anything else we mention. Email us or send us an audio recording at poirotpals@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram @poirotpals. Music Credits Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny. Sources: http...
Sep 23, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send us a text Listen to this episode before you read Hallowe'en Party. Join Caitlin and Chad as they discuss the historical contexts surrounding Agatha Christie's seasonally-themed Poirot mystery, Hallowe'en Party . You'll get tips on how to read the book, where to read the book, and what to look out for as you read. This is a spoiler-free episode. Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny. Snap-Dragon Poem Music: Leoforos Alexandras by Dan Boden. Listen to the Hallowe'en Party playlist on Spot...
Sep 18, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us a text Caution! Spoilers ahead! (Many, many, many spoilers.) Listen to this episode after you read The Mysterious Affair at Styles . Caitlin and Chad discuss The Mysterious Affair At Styles, chapter by chapter. You can read The Mysterious Affair at Styles for free on Project Gutenberg and listen to the book for free on the Pheobe Reads a Mystery podcast. Listen to The Mysterious Affair at Styles reading playlist on Spotify (curated by us) as you read. Share the highlights of your reading...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text Listen to this episode before you read The Mysterious Affair at Styles . Join Caitlin and Chad as they discuss the historical contexts surrounding the creation of Agatha Christie's beloved character, Hercule Poirot. You'll get tips on how to read the book, where to read the book, and what to look out for as you read. This is a spoiler-free episode. You can read The Mysterious Affair at Styles for free on Project Gutenberg and listen to the book for free on the Phoebe Reads a Myste...
Aug 22, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Send us a text Join hosts Caitlin Morris and Chad Lind as they solve the case of "Why Start a Podcast That Entails Reading Every Hercule Poirot Mystery?" Want to share your thoughts about Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot, or anything else we mention? Email us or send us an audio recording at poirotpals@gmail.com. Theme Music: The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny. Sources: “Agatha Christie.” Biography , A&E Networks Television, www.biography.com/authors-writers/agatha-christie. Accessed 18 Aug. 2023. ...
Aug 22, 2023•39 min