Every Lady Needs a Hobby

Sign me up for the MasterClass where Miss Fisher teaches astrolabe reading! And, perhaps camels? While we’re not sure who’s giving those camels rubdowns after the sacking of the cameleer, we have no complaints about the movie physics that result in Phryne launching out of quicksand onto Jack’s shirtless chest. Plus, of course, a somewhat … Continue reading "Bonus: Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (Part 2)"

At long last, we tackle THE MISS FISHER MOVIE. In true Every Lady Needs a Hobby fashion, this episode includes a scene-by-scene recap of the first half of the movie, with exactly the right amount of digression into hastily Googled facts, tangential personal anecdotes, and discussion of how plausible Phryne’s madcap adventures are (not very, … Continue reading "Bonus: Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (Part 1)(!)"

We’ve come at last to the FINAL EPISODE. And while that kiss does wait until literally the last minute, some might argue (Genevieve) that that’s exactly perfect for a show with a permanent, sizzling undertone of unending sexual tension, some (MacKenzie) point out that they could have kissed HUNDREDS of times before the event finally … Continue reading "S3E8: Death Do Us Part"

At long last, we’ve come to The Spider Episode. Not only does this episode feature a 10/10 murder method, it features A Very Healthy Amount of sexual tension. We’re left wondering: is Stanley Burrows an old friend of Aunt Prudence’s or an Old Friend? Plus, did tennis stars in the 1920s travel with a personal … Continue reading "S3E7: Game, Set & Murder"

If you thought Phryne being able to speak Polish was the skill of the week on this one, you’d be wrong! While we think there should be altogether more ghosts in this episode, there’s just exactly the right amount of Aunt Prudence at her irate best. You know when an elderly relative dishes on your … Continue reading "S3E6: Death at the Grand"

Don’t you hate it when your house is overrun with women with nervous troubles? You let one in and the next thing you know you have a whole sanitarium on your hands. We’re joined by guest host Sarah and discuss the need for another episode where Phryne goes undercover at the rodeo and we get … Continue reading "S3E5: Death and Hysteria"

Full disclosure: we recorded this episode a few weeks/a thousand years ago before we were all in self-isolation because of COVID-19. Stay safe and healthy, friends. Wash your hands. Stay home. And listen along as Phryne achieves such feats as staying up all night, drinking a Bloody Mary with breakfast, and remaining sharp and functional … Continue reading "S3E4: Blood and Money"

…and Hot Takes (no spoilers) on Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears! Miss Fisher Fans! Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears will be available for streaming TOMORROW, Monday, March 23. Let’s all make it a huge deal, even though we’re stuck at home. Dress up, stream on Acorn TV, and post on social … Continue reading "Bonus: #LivingRoomPremieres"

What’s more ludicrous than a marinara boot print? Allowing yourself to be seduced by an Italian restaurateur without getting a meal out of it first. We learn that Phryne listens to Joni Mitchell and Concetta listens to Cher (obviously), and make apology for many Italian accent impersonations, food innuendos, and a couple non-Miss Fisher related … Continue reading "S3E3: Murder & Mozzarella"

We’re joined by guest host Dan for this episode to get a manly perspective on Miss Fisher. He thinks that Miss Fisher should track down the real killer: the tobacco industry (or, is it actually someone we’ve never suspected but has been right in front of us the whole time?). And, Bert has a love … Continue reading "S3E2: Murder and the Maiden"

We’re back, baby, we’re back for Season 3- and once again, it’s murder, folks. Dot is MVP this episode (give that woman a raise!), but the Baron’s nerve tonic comes in a close second by teeing up that classic speech from Jack about liberal-minded men. While we have some questions about why you would ruin … Continue reading "S3E1: Death Defying Feats"

For this Christmas special, we’ve created an extra special podcast! This episode will only make sense if you watch along while you listen. PLUS, there’s a drinking game to play while you watch. Queue up the episode, download the podcast, and pour yourself a drink. Here are the rules: drink every time the following happens: … Continue reading "S2E13: Murder Under the Mistletoe"

We’re going back in time to Miss Fisher Con, where we talked to Greg Walker, composer for Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and for Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears! We talk music (including some music themed murder plot line ideas), our shared love of Agatha Christie, but sadly no movie spoilers. PLUS, Greg shares … Continue reading "Bonus: Interview with Greg J. Walker"

“Dip another pretzel into that martini and let’s get down to business. We don’t have time to fight over a man!” We lament the end of MOD while joined once again by guest host Maddie. Topics discussed include not only “Seasoned Murder” but the Bachelorette, Britney Spears’ Instagram account, and how Genevieve thinks there’s far … Continue reading "Bonus: Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries E4"

In case you missed us at Miss Fisher Con, you can still catch the recording of our session right here! In this special episode we finally disclose the results of the listener poll, challenge audience members to Miss Fisher trivia, and interview Lynn Reed, Associate Producer for Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears! NOTE: … Continue reading "Bonus Pod LIVE EPISODE: Miss Fisher Con"

In a truly epic meeting of the microphones, we joined forces with the Miss Fisher Philes podcast and recorded a recap at the end of Miss Fisher Con! Meeting Mary and JoJo was a highlight of Con for us, but there were a bunch of others too! If you weren’t able to join at the … Continue reading "Bonus Pod: Miss Fisher Con"

…OR Ms Fisher’s Modern X-Files…. In this “genre-bending” episode we discuss whether perhaps all helicopters we’ve ever seen were really UFOs. We also learn that tel-ex machines are perhaps even better than cell phones. Also, since it’s 2019, we think there should be coffee cabana-boys in our offices since there were tea ladies in both … Continue reading "Bonus: Ms. Fisher’s Modern Mysteries E3"

We had to get the sexual tension meter repaired after the first watch-through of this episode. After a trip to Home Depot for parts and some re-calibration, the rating was STILL off the charts. Not only do we get an almost-kiss for the ages, but Mr. Shiny Suit Sidney Fletcher and Corrupt Cop Sanderson get … Continue reading "S2E12: Unnatural Habits"

We follow Dead Air on MFMM with Dead Beat on Modern, both featuring murders on air and double murders (RIP Oswald I and II). Guest host Maddie joins us once again as we discuss Modern Mysteries E2 and tells us about surfing as well as indoor surf fitness classes (apparently a thing!). There’s an abundance … Continue reading "Bonus: Ms. Fisher’s Modern Mysteries E2"

Listener poll is live (just click the “Poll” link on our homepage)! Whether you’re joining us in July at Miss Fisher Con (and we really hope you are!) or not, we want to hear from YOU! As you know, every episode, we do ratings at the end for best and worst outfit, murder method, sexual … Continue reading "Bonus: Listener Poll!"

“Good luck with those bird calls, she’s mine!” With some minor diversions into the history of radio broadcasting (let us know if you’d prefer we switch topics permanently), we discuss Undercover Jack, just how close Phryne and Jack’s faces get, and of course, bird call impersonators who get a little too fresh.

Join us, along with special correspondent Maddie, as we discuss Just Murdered, the very first episode of the very first Miss Fisher spin off! We’re pretty excited about Peregrine’s matching crop top pajama sets, Phryne’s new car, and of course the handsome James Steed (even if he’ll never hold a candle to Jack Robinson). The … Continue reading "Bonus: Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries E1"

Pour yourself another glass of wine, because this is the grape stompin’ episode. We discuss at length Phryne getting lured into a vat of grapes, but also whether that snake is real, CGI, or animatronic. Mackenzie gives Jack a middle initial and Genevieve discovers that she has a murderer’s name (again!).

This may not be our favorite episode, but we’d still rather watch it than any Marvel movie. Dot and Hugh add to their resume skills sections by continuing to develop trash searching and torn up paper reassembling abilities, plus Bert gets assigned several jobs requiring Outfits that he is Annoyed about. Bonus spinoff idea: CSI … Continue reading "S2E9: Framed for Murder"

Join us for a conversation with Jennifer Aldrich of the Adventuresses’ Club of the Americas about Miss Fisher Con 2019, her travels to Australia to be an extra in the Miss Fisher movie, plus (of course) some of her favorite moments (and outfits) from all of Miss Fisher. We’re EVEN MORE excited for Miss Fisher … Continue reading "BONUS POD: Preview of Miss Fisher Con 2019"

Just as many Mike Pence references as Harry Potter references for some reason, but don’t worry, we promise it won’t happen again. We also discuss how Every Lady Needs a Velvet Jacket (new podcast title?) and how we would be terrible spies. Plus, Jack and Phryne have some DTR talks and Dr. Mac gets well … Continue reading "S2E8: The Blood of Juana the Mad"

Lady racecar drivers, Undercover Dot, and more than you needed to know about MacKenzie and Genevieve’s respective senior pranks. We’re very suspicious about how frequently Jack and Phryne seem to play checkers together, while Phryne seems intent on plowing through Jack’s emotional distress. Plus, all you need to know (basically) about carburetors.

It’s always murder, and this time, hairy-butt Harry Harper the Hangman is definitely dead. And as Miss Fisher would put it, what’s awkward compared to dying naked in the shower with the opposition’s scarf around your throat? Tune in as we discuss how necessary the subtitles are, learn that “footie” is rugby in Australia, and … Continue reading "S2E6: Marked for Murder"

This week’s podcast is hosted by none other than the MURDERER HERSELF! Just kidding, though we do make some contingency plans in case Genevieve does end up behind bars for being a jewel thief. This week’s episode also features Jack letting Phryne do all the work and simply enjoying the sizzling sexual tension during a … Continue reading "S2E5: Murder a la Mode"

Not only does Phryne get the job done, as always, on the murder investigation front, she also flirts expertly, eats ice cream suggestively for the second week in a row, PLUS achieves everyone’s teenage fantasy: riding a roller coaster with your crush! Gang leader Freckles may not have any freckles, but he does have some … Continue reading "S2E4: Deadweight"

“Away, away with rum, by gum!” Who could the murderer be in this episode? Could it be the man with the baggiest pants? Lots of sly grog antics, plus some of our favorite scenes that may or may not be recreated during this week’s podcast.

The private detecting heads to the bedroom (wink wink), Jack gets invited to a seance just so he can hold Phryne’s hand, and more discussion of Batman than you would think in the week’s episode of Every Lady Needs a Hobby! Plus, MacKenzie shakes up the sexual tension scale by introducing a innovative, never before … Continue reading "S2E2: Death Comes Knocking"

It’s fan dance time! We’re back for season 2, so start off 2019 with some Undercover Phryne as she goes straight from a fan dance to some hard hitting questions. We also have some ideas for how Jack could employ fan dancing for his investigations, and what Imperial Club owner Madame Leon would be like … Continue reading "S2E1: Murder Most Scandalous"

Foyled again! We’ll never know if Murdoch Foyle really was the reincarnation of King Memses, (more popularly known these days as King Memes) because as usual a meddling lady detective got in his way and ruined everything. No complaints from us though because we get more screen time for Disheveled Jack. 

If you love disheveled Jack as much as we do (and we bet you do!), don’t miss S1E12 Murder in the Dark, aka the BEST episode of Season 1. In addition to a thorough treatment of the steamiest scene on TV, you’ll get the lengthy discussion of caramel/toffee apples you never knew you needed, and … Continue reading "S1E12: Murder in the Dark"

Undercover Phryne very obviously investigates a murder, the strong-man Samson stays far too clothed and performs far too few feats of strength for our liking, and Miss Fisher lurks in a VERY flirtatious manner. MacKenzie manages to work in more Harry Potter references than you might think possible, and there is much contention in the … Continue reading "S1E11: Blood and Circuses"

In which Aunt P exercises her scolding skills, and we discuss the logistics of texting via telegram: “Tap tap tap tap… U Up?”. Undercover Dot has a lucky job search and the factory foreman engages in skulking and other duties as assigned.

More like Queen of the Teen Angst. “Pyro” and “Klepto” probably shop at Hot Topic and Jack drinks some sediment-laced whiskey, all in the line of duty. Plus, we discuss our own angst-ridden teenage years for some bonus personal content.

In which Mrs. Opie AND the building’s pipes get worked on….. Also, due to multiple instances of lingering hand contact, up and down glances, and faces being 2 inches apart, the sexual tension breaks the rating scale this week. You might not act so blasé if two of your coworkers/employees were killed on the job, … Continue reading "S1E8: Away with the Fairies"

Murder in Montparnasse, or, Murder 101: Get a New Hat Yes, it’s THAT episode! Don’t worry, we discuss a certain scene at length, but also cover how once again the local clods are useless, and ponder what Dot’s priest would say about posing nude for a French artist.

When a man has been a naughty baronet…. he’ll get cursed by a witch! Ruddy Gore may not have been a very popular operetta, but we can’t get enough of Jack and Phryne in this episode. Heavy breathing and wood grasping ensues, plus Dot gets an autograph from “Gwilderoy Lockhart-Evans”. We never get to the … Continue reading "S1E6: Ruddy Gore"

This is the one where we talk about trail mix. Cec and Bert need to talk about their feelings, and the bodies are piling up again.  Also, Miss Fisher puts her black beret on, so we know there’ going to be some action!

Check out this short introduction to our new podcast! Meet your hosts Genevieve and MacKenzie, and find out what Every Lady Needs a Hobby is all about.