Podcasts about In Death

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 [...]

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.

We are traveling back to February 2015 to take a look at the new releases in RT magazine, and my guest is the cover author, HelenKay Dimon, who also writes thrillers as Darby Kane.This was VERY fun because HelenKay is an author, so she has a different perspective on the magazine, the convention, the reviews, and the way different genres have changed. We cover how HelenKay discovered romance, and how her career has evolved over the years – and of course we talk about all the books.This is a long one because I couldn't cut anything! I hope you enjoy it – please let me know what you think. And if you like the show, please tell a friend or Reddit or a random stranger about it.You can find HelenKay Dimon at her website, and you can find Darby Kane at her website, too!HelenKay is on Instagram sharing book release news, too.We also mentioned:Escape to the Country (BBC tv show)Wikipedia: The In Death Deaths (spoilers ahoy!)And don't forget! If you join the Patreon, you get the full PDF scan of every issue – and very few of these are available online. Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are traveling back to February 2015 to take a look at the new releases in RT magazine, and my guest is the cover author, HelenKay Dimon, who also writes thrillers as Darby Kane.This was VERY fun because HelenKay is an author, so she has a different perspective on the magazine, the convention, the reviews, and the way different genres have changed. We cover how HelenKay discovered romance, and how her career has evolved over the years – and of course we talk about all the books.This is a long one because I couldn't cut anything! I hope you enjoy it – please let me know what you think. And if you like the show, please tell a friend or Reddit or a random stranger about it.You can find HelenKay Dimon at her website, and you can find Darby Kane at her website, too!HelenKay is on Instagram sharing book release news, too.We also mentioned:Escape to the Country (BBC tv show)Wikipedia: The In Death Deaths (spoilers ahoy!)And don't forget! If you join the Patreon, you get the full PDF scan of every issue – and very few of these are available online. Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [...]

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 she realized that when Susan voices "Crack," she has been unintentionally channelling Pansy's Uncle Peety.We had a really great time with Susan, and we hope you all have a great time listening. Looking forward to talking with Susan again in another year.

In Death of a Unicorn, Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega star as dad and daughter facing off against some angry-as-hell horned beasts. Like so many creature features, it poses a direct question amid all the chaos and carnage: Who's the real monster here? The film also stars Will Poulter, Richard E. Grant, and Téa Leoni.Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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 completely different subject: The Credits system in the "In Death" world, and how it might work.

In this episode, we talk with author Cathy Wiley about the characteristics of cozy mysteries and how they relate to the In Death series. We explore the traits common in cozy mysteries, such as the absence of graphic language and the presence of relatable protagonists, and talk about how many [...]

We are back with In Death, and there is trouble in paradise! Eve has a mess on all sides in Judgment in Death (2000). Cops are dying, cops are dirty, cops (*cough* Webster *cough*) are hiding in her bushes, and Roarke isn't speaking to her! You don't want to miss this one!

Is this an In Death or Agatha Christie?? Witness In Death (2000) is scaling down the In Death universe to a more intimate mystery. It's a real whodunit and we loved it! Also, Eve and Roarke are super cute in this one. (Swoon.)

In this episode, we take a look at more Reddit threads about the “In Death” series. But, we had so much to say about the first two threads we look at that we were unable to get to any more. So we will have to continue with more Reddit threads [...]

Main Point: We can trust that God is faithful to His promises.Outline: God's Promises are fulfilled...1. In Life (1–7)2. In Death (8–10)3. Beyond the Grave (11–18)

It’s no surprise that there are several recurring themes or plot devices used in the “In Death” series: The Candy Thief, The Button, Scary Roarke, Feeney’s bag of nuts, Peabody’s Ass, Eve’s issues with Vending. In this episode we discuss the idea that one of our listeners had of putting [...]

Hundreds of thousands of individuals perished in the epic conflict of the American Civil War. As battles raged and the specter of death and dying hung over the divided nation, the living worked not only to bury their dead but also to commemorate them. President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address perhaps best voiced the public yearning to memorialize the war dead. His address marked the beginning of a new tradition of commemorating American soldiers and also signaled a transformation in the relationship between the government and the citizenry through an embedded promise and obligation for the living to remember the dead. In Death at the Edges of Empire: Fallen Soldiers, Cultural Memory, and the Making of an American Nation, 1863-1921 (U Nebraska Press, 2020) Shannon Bontrager examines the culture of death, burial, and commemoration of American war dead. By focusing on the Civil War, the Spanish-Cuban-American War, the Philippine-American War, and World War I, Bontrager produces a history of collective memories of war expressed through American cultural traditions emerging within broader transatlantic and transpacific networks. Examining the pragmatic collaborations between middle-class Americans and government officials negotiating the contradictory terrain of empire and nation, Death at the Edges of Empire shows how Americans imposed modern order on the inevitability of death as well as how they used the war dead to reimagine political identities and opportunities into imperial ambitions. Alex Beckstrand is a PhD candidate in history at the University of Connecticut and an officer in the Marine Corps Reserves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Hundreds of thousands of individuals perished in the epic conflict of the American Civil War. As battles raged and the specter of death and dying hung over the divided nation, the living worked not only to bury their dead but also to commemorate them. President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address perhaps best voiced the public yearning to memorialize the war dead. His address marked the beginning of a new tradition of commemorating American soldiers and also signaled a transformation in the relationship between the government and the citizenry through an embedded promise and obligation for the living to remember the dead. In Death at the Edges of Empire: Fallen Soldiers, Cultural Memory, and the Making of an American Nation, 1863-1921 (U Nebraska Press, 2020) Shannon Bontrager examines the culture of death, burial, and commemoration of American war dead. By focusing on the Civil War, the Spanish-Cuban-American War, the Philippine-American War, and World War I, Bontrager produces a history of collective memories of war expressed through American cultural traditions emerging within broader transatlantic and transpacific networks. Examining the pragmatic collaborations between middle-class Americans and government officials negotiating the contradictory terrain of empire and nation, Death at the Edges of Empire shows how Americans imposed modern order on the inevitability of death as well as how they used the war dead to reimagine political identities and opportunities into imperial ambitions. Alex Beckstrand is a PhD candidate in history at the University of Connecticut and an officer in the Marine Corps Reserves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Hundreds of thousands of individuals perished in the epic conflict of the American Civil War. As battles raged and the specter of death and dying hung over the divided nation, the living worked not only to bury their dead but also to commemorate them. President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address perhaps best voiced the public yearning to memorialize the war dead. His address marked the beginning of a new tradition of commemorating American soldiers and also signaled a transformation in the relationship between the government and the citizenry through an embedded promise and obligation for the living to remember the dead. In Death at the Edges of Empire: Fallen Soldiers, Cultural Memory, and the Making of an American Nation, 1863-1921 (U Nebraska Press, 2020) Shannon Bontrager examines the culture of death, burial, and commemoration of American war dead. By focusing on the Civil War, the Spanish-Cuban-American War, the Philippine-American War, and World War I, Bontrager produces a history of collective memories of war expressed through American cultural traditions emerging within broader transatlantic and transpacific networks. Examining the pragmatic collaborations between middle-class Americans and government officials negotiating the contradictory terrain of empire and nation, Death at the Edges of Empire shows how Americans imposed modern order on the inevitability of death as well as how they used the war dead to reimagine political identities and opportunities into imperial ambitions. Alex Beckstrand is a PhD candidate in history at the University of Connecticut and an officer in the Marine Corps Reserves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 1, 2024 is: svelte • SVELT • adjective Someone described as svelte is considered slender or thin in an attractive or graceful way. Svelte can also be used to describe something sleek, such as a vehicle or an article of clothing. // The svelte dancer seemed to float across the stage. See the entry > Examples: “There's more plastic than some would prefer, but it's otherwise an attractive, functional cockpit with comfy seats and room enough for three adults in the rear, as long as all are relatively svelte.” — Josh Max, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 Did you know? In Death on the Rocks, a 2013 mystery novel by Deryn Lake, the hero John Rawlings is described as having “svelte eyebrows” (he raises them also in 1995's Death at the Beggar's Opera). Lake's oeuvre notwithstanding, svelte is not an adjective commonly applied to eyebrows, though it's perfectly appropriate to do so—one of the word's meanings is “sleek,” and it is often used to describe such disparate things as gowns and sports cars having clean lines. But “svelte eyebrows” also makes etymological sense; svelte came to English (by way of French) from the Italian adjective svelto, which itself comes from the verb svellere, meaning “to pluck out.” Since its debut in English in the early 19th century, however, svelte has more often been used with its original meaning to describe a person's body—not just the tufts of hair above their eyes—as slender, graceful, or lithe.

In another one of those last minute topic ideas, we, your hosts of the Podcast in Death podcast become the “show runners” for a fictional production of “In Death” TV Series! In this episode, we talk about which books would make good episodes of this fictitious TV series, and which wouldn’t. Also we talk about which books would be good for a season opener, which books would be good for a season closer, and more!

In this episode we dive into a discussion on how Eve Dallas and her team from the “In Death” series would interact with various fictional detectives from popular TV shows. From Columbo to NCIS, we explore potential dynamics and humorous scenarios. Listener comments add depth to the conversation, with insights on Eve’s possible reactions to characters like Sherlock Holmes, Jessica Fletcher, and many more. We talk about which characters would drive Eve crazy and which ones she might respect. Highlights: Listener comments and detailed host discussions on TV detectives. Eve Dallas’ potential interactions with characters from “Sherlock,” “NCIS,” “Castle,” “Fringe,” “Bones,” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” Special focus on “Starsky and Hutch” and “Rockford Files” and how Eve would relate to them. Fun segment on a recent court ruling about tacos being classified as sandwiches. Plans for the upcoming anniversary show and potential guest appearances.

This episode comes with a visual guide…kind of. To get the full enjoyment out of this episode, please see the following link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rLy6K83r5YCqDCz57 Several weeks ago, AJ got bored and decided to use a character generator plug in for ChatGPT to see if she could generate AI generated images of the “In Death” characters. There have been other “In Death” fans have done images of “In Death” characters before, most notably Katt who, on Instagram is “zyeine_art” and he highly suggest you check her account out. But the difference between that and what AJ decided to do is that for Katt and all the other artists who have created “In Death” images, they put their own vision of what the character looks like into their artwork. What AJ wanted to do was just put the descriptions from the books and nothing else. The object here was to get images that would be as close to the descriptions in the books as possible. So in this episode, we talk about creating these images and the reactions they got on our Facebook page. Again, make sure you check out our photo album for all of these images to get the maximum enjoyment out of this episode. https://photos.app.goo.gl/rLy6K83r5YCqDCz57

We are back in the In Death universe! For one of us Conspiracy In Death (1999) is our favorite In Death so far, and for the other, it has our biggest heart flutter in the series! Don't miss this one!

S10E259: Savage Singles Insider trading, the Harvard skin-bound book, Jetson's - sit down - new modes of transportation coming, savage singles from the Victorian Era, and heavy metal for your filthy earballs! (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:57) - Kretan, SONG: Christ on a Stick (00:03:45) - Chaos Luciferi, SONG: Carne mutilata alla deriva (00:11:21) - Conversation 1 (00:18:24) - Pathology, SONG: Cult Of The Black Triangle (00:21:03) - Necrophagia, SONG: Moribundis Grim (00:26:39) - Conversation 2 (00:31:25) - Hierophant, SONG: In Chaos, In Death (00:36:46) - Red Vinter, SONG: Blood in the Frost (00:44:31) - Conversation 3 (00:49:52) - Grandma's Pantry, Gangland, SONG: Gangland (00:54:21) - Conversation 4 (01:01:09) - Verberis, SONG: The Emptying of God (01:12:00) - Sulphur and Mercury, SONG: Venereal Levitation (01:16:50) - Hands of Goro, SONG: End to End  

Can you really die from laughing too hard? Between 1870 and 1920, hundreds of women suffered such a fate—or so a slew of sensationalist obituaries would have us believe. How could laughter be fatal, and what do these reports of women's risible deaths tell us about the politics of female joy? In Death by Laughter: Female Hysteria and Early Cinema (Columbia University Press, 2024), Dr. Maggie Hennefeld reveals the forgotten histories of “hysterical laughter,” exploring how women's amusement has been theorised and demonised, suppressed and exploited. In nineteenth-century medicine and culture, hysteria was an ailment that afflicted unruly women on the cusp of emotional or nervous breakdown. Cinema, Hennefeld argues, made it possible for women to laugh outrageously as never before, with irreversible social and political consequences. As female enjoyment became a surefire promise of profitability, alarmist tales of women laughing themselves to death epitomised the tension between subversive pleasure and its violent repression. Dr. Hennefeld traces the social politics of women's laughter from the heyday of nineteenth-century sentimentalism to the collective euphoria of early film spectatorship, traversing contagious dancing outbreaks, hysteria photography, madwomen's cackling, cinematic close-ups, and screenings of slapstick movies in mental asylums. Placing little-known silent films and an archive of remarkable, often unusual texts in conversation with affect theory, comedy studies, and feminist film theory, this book makes a timely case for the power of hysterical laughter to change the world. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose forthcoming book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Can you really die from laughing too hard? Between 1870 and 1920, hundreds of women suffered such a fate—or so a slew of sensationalist obituaries would have us believe. How could laughter be fatal, and what do these reports of women's risible deaths tell us about the politics of female joy? In Death by Laughter: Female Hysteria and Early Cinema (Columbia University Press, 2024), Dr. Maggie Hennefeld reveals the forgotten histories of “hysterical laughter,” exploring how women's amusement has been theorised and demonised, suppressed and exploited. In nineteenth-century medicine and culture, hysteria was an ailment that afflicted unruly women on the cusp of emotional or nervous breakdown. Cinema, Hennefeld argues, made it possible for women to laugh outrageously as never before, with irreversible social and political consequences. As female enjoyment became a surefire promise of profitability, alarmist tales of women laughing themselves to death epitomised the tension between subversive pleasure and its violent repression. Dr. Hennefeld traces the social politics of women's laughter from the heyday of nineteenth-century sentimentalism to the collective euphoria of early film spectatorship, traversing contagious dancing outbreaks, hysteria photography, madwomen's cackling, cinematic close-ups, and screenings of slapstick movies in mental asylums. Placing little-known silent films and an archive of remarkable, often unusual texts in conversation with affect theory, comedy studies, and feminist film theory, this book makes a timely case for the power of hysterical laughter to change the world. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose forthcoming book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Can you really die from laughing too hard? Between 1870 and 1920, hundreds of women suffered such a fate—or so a slew of sensationalist obituaries would have us believe. How could laughter be fatal, and what do these reports of women's risible deaths tell us about the politics of female joy? In Death by Laughter: Female Hysteria and Early Cinema (Columbia University Press, 2024), Dr. Maggie Hennefeld reveals the forgotten histories of “hysterical laughter,” exploring how women's amusement has been theorised and demonised, suppressed and exploited. In nineteenth-century medicine and culture, hysteria was an ailment that afflicted unruly women on the cusp of emotional or nervous breakdown. Cinema, Hennefeld argues, made it possible for women to laugh outrageously as never before, with irreversible social and political consequences. As female enjoyment became a surefire promise of profitability, alarmist tales of women laughing themselves to death epitomised the tension between subversive pleasure and its violent repression. Dr. Hennefeld traces the social politics of women's laughter from the heyday of nineteenth-century sentimentalism to the collective euphoria of early film spectatorship, traversing contagious dancing outbreaks, hysteria photography, madwomen's cackling, cinematic close-ups, and screenings of slapstick movies in mental asylums. Placing little-known silent films and an archive of remarkable, often unusual texts in conversation with affect theory, comedy studies, and feminist film theory, this book makes a timely case for the power of hysterical laughter to change the world. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose forthcoming book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

Can you really die from laughing too hard? Between 1870 and 1920, hundreds of women suffered such a fate—or so a slew of sensationalist obituaries would have us believe. How could laughter be fatal, and what do these reports of women's risible deaths tell us about the politics of female joy? In Death by Laughter: Female Hysteria and Early Cinema (Columbia University Press, 2024), Dr. Maggie Hennefeld reveals the forgotten histories of “hysterical laughter,” exploring how women's amusement has been theorised and demonised, suppressed and exploited. In nineteenth-century medicine and culture, hysteria was an ailment that afflicted unruly women on the cusp of emotional or nervous breakdown. Cinema, Hennefeld argues, made it possible for women to laugh outrageously as never before, with irreversible social and political consequences. As female enjoyment became a surefire promise of profitability, alarmist tales of women laughing themselves to death epitomised the tension between subversive pleasure and its violent repression. Dr. Hennefeld traces the social politics of women's laughter from the heyday of nineteenth-century sentimentalism to the collective euphoria of early film spectatorship, traversing contagious dancing outbreaks, hysteria photography, madwomen's cackling, cinematic close-ups, and screenings of slapstick movies in mental asylums. Placing little-known silent films and an archive of remarkable, often unusual texts in conversation with affect theory, comedy studies, and feminist film theory, this book makes a timely case for the power of hysterical laughter to change the world. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose forthcoming book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Can you really die from laughing too hard? Between 1870 and 1920, hundreds of women suffered such a fate—or so a slew of sensationalist obituaries would have us believe. How could laughter be fatal, and what do these reports of women's risible deaths tell us about the politics of female joy? In Death by Laughter: Female Hysteria and Early Cinema (Columbia University Press, 2024), Dr. Maggie Hennefeld reveals the forgotten histories of “hysterical laughter,” exploring how women's amusement has been theorised and demonised, suppressed and exploited. In nineteenth-century medicine and culture, hysteria was an ailment that afflicted unruly women on the cusp of emotional or nervous breakdown. Cinema, Hennefeld argues, made it possible for women to laugh outrageously as never before, with irreversible social and political consequences. As female enjoyment became a surefire promise of profitability, alarmist tales of women laughing themselves to death epitomised the tension between subversive pleasure and its violent repression. Dr. Hennefeld traces the social politics of women's laughter from the heyday of nineteenth-century sentimentalism to the collective euphoria of early film spectatorship, traversing contagious dancing outbreaks, hysteria photography, madwomen's cackling, cinematic close-ups, and screenings of slapstick movies in mental asylums. Placing little-known silent films and an archive of remarkable, often unusual texts in conversation with affect theory, comedy studies, and feminist film theory, this book makes a timely case for the power of hysterical laughter to change the world. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose forthcoming book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

On this episode of Selected Shorts, host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about change. A playful fantasy, a domestic dilemma, and a private struggle help us to adjust to the idea of transformation, losses, and gains.  In “Sea Monster,” by Seth Fried, performed by Natasha Rothwell, a husband and wife reveal their secret identities to each other.  In “Death by Printer,” by Mira Jacob, read by Rita Wolf, a widow learns to cope with loss—and technology.  And a mature woman embraces the self she is becoming in Maile Meloy's “Period Piece,” performed by Kelli O'Hara.  The last two stories were commissioned for Selected Shorts' anthology Small Odysseys. 

In this episode, we talk about one of the things about this series that 1-Star reviewers most like to complain about: “In Death” Slang Words! Especially with the last book, “Random in Death,” where there were several teenaged victims and witnesses that use a lot of “Future Slang.” Most of the bad reviews for that book talk about this future slang and how it’s just silly. But then we take a look at the slang words that are being used by “GenZ” right now, and they are just as silly, so is it really THAT unrealistic? We don’t think so.

Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories in which reality contrasts with the dreams, perceptions, and actions of the characters.  In “The Leap,” by Louise Erdrich, a mother's unusual skill set changes the outcome of events.  The reader is Elizabeth Reaser.  In “Death and the Lady,” by Ben Loory, even the Grim Reaper harbors illusions.   And his parents' damaged marriage haunts an adult child in Delmore Schwartz's “In Dreams Begin Responsibilities.” Both the Loory and the Schwartz are read by multi-talented actor Denis O'Hare, and Wolitzer talks to him about his craft.

If you've ever wanted to hear us agree with the majority of the reviews of an "In Death" book... even the 1 star reviews, this is the episode to listen to! It's no secret that none of us are crazy about "Chaos in Death," but, even though we do agree with most of the reviews, there are still some reviewers who are pretentious assholes, so we do call those people out. Like the person who said: "This book feels like it was written by one of my elementary students." That person is a pretentious asshole. But, what we do agree with is: Pretty hokey story line Weird. Weird & weird Interesting story, but not a favourite Interestingly, we do have several reviews from people who genuinely liked this book. Like: This was simple, yet enjoyable Jekyll and Hyde type story made better by Roarke, Eve and Peabody too. It was Fun, fun, fun. ...absolute insanity and I loved it. I listened to the audio and was delighted by Susan Ericksen's performance - as usual! It was a fun episode, and we hope you like it too!

In this episode of the show, we talk about both Nadine and Jake! We start out talking about Nadine and how important she is for the series and among Eve's circle of friends. We also talk about some of our favorite early scenes with Nadine where she and Eve were just developing a friendship. We then pivot to Jake, Avenue A and Jake's relationship with Nadine. When talking about what we know about Avenue A, we accidentally discover a YANNI! During our "Podcast Business" segment, we talk about the upcoming 200th episode, and are still asking for your input as to favorite moments from episodes 101 to 199. We also talk about our upcoming 4th Anniversary, and what we might talk about with Susan Ericksen if we can book her again. Last Anniversary, she gave us an assignment: To write an "In Death" musical. We haven't, but we might have some ideas about how that could be achieved.

Fun fact: We recorded this episode on Jen's birthday! So what did we decide to record on her birthday? A review of her least favorite "In Death" book!! "Chaos in Death" was originally part of the "Unquiet" anthology, and we are sure was supposed to be just a fun little homage to the book "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." But, for us, it didn't quite land, because she decided to make "Dr. Chaos" turn into an actual monster, which isn't something that we could get behind because it seems a bit ridiculous. Mostly, Jen hates this book because, being a medical professional, she knows you can't change your entire appearance (skin color, eye color, facial contortions) with a serum. There's also not a lot going on in Eve and Roarke's life, so nothing for us to get very excited about there, either. But regardless, there are some fun moments and great dialogue in this book, and it's still "somewhat entertaining."

Because we didn't plan at all for episodes this Holiday Season, this week, you get an episode that was very hastily put together. BUT, it's still at least somewhat entertaining! This week we went through some Reddit threads about the "In Death" series, and we discuss them. It's kind of like a "We Review the Reviews" and kind of not. Still, Enjoy!

Getting into the holiday spirit In Death style! We are closing out season 6 with Holiday In Death (1998). Is it wrong for us to say that we had SO MUCH fun while reading this festive Christmas tale with a murdering Santa Claus? Because we did! Seriously, don't miss this one!

This week we discuss another pivotal book in the "In Death" series: "New York to Dallas." This is a case where Eve is confronted with her past in a few ways, and ends up putting a lot of those past ghosts away. We get to see Eve as a rookie, her first encounter with Feeney and her decision to become a homicide detective like Feeney. There is also a HUGE reveal in this book, in that one of the suspects in the case ends up being Eve's biological mother, and that really does a number on Eve mentally and emotionally. But the good thing about that is that it allows Eve to finally deal with her feelings about her past and really start to put it behind her. Some really great moments in this book, including Roarke flying both Mira AND Galahad down to Dallas because he knew that Eve would need both of them. It's a solid entry into this series and an amazing book!

A certain cop who struggles with work-life balance and her billionaire husband have been on our mind, so it is time to return to the In Death universe! Vegeance in Death (1997) doesn't disappoint with gruesome murders, explosions, passion, a trip to Ireland, and the introduction of McNab!

Happy Thanksgiving for any of you out there who celebrate that holiday! A short while back, we found out about an In Death Cookbook that chef Theresa Carle-Sanders was writing. All of you listeners were fascinated by this idea, and so were we. So, we contacted Theresa and asked her if she would like to be on the show, and she agreed! It was a really fun episode to do! Theresa is extremely knowledgeable about food, and a huge fan of the "In Death" series, and has created several really great recipes for this cookbook. The book will be out in 2025, and we are really looking forward to it! Hopefully, we can have her back on once the book is out and we get some feedback from all of you!

Happy (almost) Halloween! In this episode, AJ and Tara talk about the gory or very disturbing murders in the series. After that, we have a discussion about what costumes the "In Death" crew would wear to a Halloween party. We also talk about whether or not Eve and Roarke would get up and dance "The Time Warp" if the gang watched "Rocky Horror Picture Show." Hope you all have a great Halloween!

In Death of the Ultraverse Part 2, host Marc Truex sits down with Ultraverse Founding Fathers, Dave Olbrich and Tom Mason, to recount the final days of the Ultraverse.  Black September! Coloring Department Shenanigans! Marvel Conspiracies Debunked! Metamorpho and Ninja Turtles?! Lots of loose ends get cleaned up in the second half of this epic interview with the men who lived it. Ultra-fans won't want to miss this episode. JUMP ON NOW to the conversation and send an email to ultramonthlypodcast@gmail.com to have your letter read on future Slings & Arrows segments of the podcast.For links discussed in this episode, check out:Geekview Tavern's YouTube Channel

For this episode of "We Review the Reviews," Jen is on Vacation, so it's just AJ and Tara. Since this is a brand new book, there aren't as many reviews as with a book that's a bit older, but we still found some "doozies." Among those are: Oh too predictable and Eve is one-dimensional Love scenes are terrible and why doesn't Eve ever have cramps Story is thin and trite Antagonists are kind of stupid We have someone who starts out their review saying, "How I hate reading J.D. Robb." and ends with: "Why do I read the Eve Dallas books? Because there is another writer whose name I can never remember whose protagonist is also police and whose name is Eve? Dee?" We wish this person would just figure out who that other author is and go read them. Also, that person who says they're "disappointed with Eve and Roarke's relationship" because it's "not going anywhere," which we think is just code for "Babies." And, of course, we also have the person suggesting that maybe there's a ghostwriter. BUT... "Bob" gave the book a 4 Star rating and says "Dallas's investigation is clean and focused. There are no sidetrack plot developments that take her out of the investigation." Someone who said: "No grand fireworks in this one, but that didn't stop me from turning the pages as fast as I could read them. I was hooked; I needed to know 'whodunnit'." A really lovely review from someone who said: "Strong characters and relationships, unique plot lines and tight pacing make this a must read series for fans of crime and police procedurals. I highly recommend Payback In Death to fans of the In Death series and to everyone who enjoys a challenging mystery and police procedural." You knew we had to have one positive Susan Ericksen review with the reviewer saying, "But the combination of JD Robb's writing and Susan Ericksen's narration have kept me sane in February and September for almost thirty years now. That deserves 5 stars unless she does something egregious." And we end with a reviewer who thanks Nora for enriching her life for so many years. We agree!

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/513  Presented by: Smitty's Fly Box, Waters West Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors       Mark Cirino, co-host of the One True Podcast, takes us on an enthralling exploration of the life and works of one of literature's most influential figures, Ernest Hemingway. In our interview, we took a deep dive into Hemingway's experiences, his writing process, and the enduring legacy of his works. Whether you're a devoted Hemingway fan or a literary enthusiast, this episode promises to be a captivating exploration. Join us as we unravel the complexities of Hemingway's life and appreciate the timeless power of his writing. The Life and Works of Ernest Hemingway Show Notes with Mark Cirino 2:13 - Mark grew up in a household where his parents were readers. Her mother was a writer and his father was a journalist. This is also where he talks about how he stumbled upon Ernest Hemingway's works. 3:48 - Mark talks about what the war meant to Hemingway. 5:49 - He describes Hemingway's writing style and the iceberg theory. Ernest's style may have come from his journalism background and his subject matter. The men of action that he writes about are involved in crises or dangerous situations. 11:30 - We dig into Hemingway's early life when his love for the outdoors started, particularly fishing. He mentions the places that Ernest wrote about such as Michigan where he wrote Indian Camp and The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife among others. 13:32 - He differentiates the real Ernest from the myth of him. 18:58 - He had Ken Burns and Lynn Novick on the One True Podcast to talk about their PBS documentary on Hemingway. Ken Burns and Lynn Novick also co-wrote the introduction in their book called One True Sentence: Writers & Readers on Hemingway's Art. 20:52 - In Hemingway's memoir called A Moveable Feast, he talks about how to deal with writer's block by starting with one true sentence and going on from there. 22:20 - He talks about fishing in relation to Hemingway's works. 24:05 - I mentioned John Gierach, author of several fly-fishing books, whom we had in the podcast in episodes 047 and 434. 25:36 - In Hemingway's journey as a fisherman, he bought a fishing boat in 1934 which he called Pilar. Mark has an episode in his podcast with Paul Hendrickson where they talked about the latter's book called Hemingway's Boat: Everything He Loved in Life, and Lost. 26:45 - Hemingway's works inspire Mark to keep his curiosity and continuously produce interesting topics for his podcast. 28:27 - We dig into the predator-prey concept in fishing and hunting in Hemingway's book called Islands in the Stream. 33:22 - His current favorite Hemingway work is A Farewell to Arms. He also talks about The Old Man and The Sea which he says is the perfect Hemingway theme of "winner take nothing". 36:36 - We talk about the end of Hemingway's life at the age of 61 in Ketchum, Idaho. His wife Mary said that he accidentally killed himself while cleaning his shotgun. 40:56 - Mark talks about Pauline Pfeiffer, Ernest Hemingway's second wife. He was married four times. He tackles more about her in his episode with Ruth Hawkins. 42:50 - I ask him about Ernest and Spanish bullfighting which he wrote about in his books entitled Death in the Afternoon and The Sun Also Rises. 44:46 - He shares some highlights from The Sun Also Rises. 49:13 - For those who haven't read any of Hemingway's works, he recommends starting with The Old Man and the Sea and one of his short stories called Big Two-Hearted River. 53:16 - He asks which I think is more conducive for soldiers returning home from the war between deep fishing and fly fishing. 54:12 - We dig into Hemingway's evolution of writing. From 1925 to 1929, he wrote four books which made him a literary superstar. His comeback in 1940 was successful because of his book entitled For Whom the Bell Tolls. 56:31 - He describes Hemingway as a pessimist as evident in an excerpt from his book In Death in the Afternoon, in which he says "All stories end in death, and he is no true-story teller who would keep that from you." 58:00 - He talks about that time in 1954 when Hemingway and his wife Mary survived two plane crashes in Africa, and his failed attempts before his suicide in 1961. 1:02:47 - He started the One True Podcast when he noticed that there were no podcasts focused on Ernest Hemingway. The Hemingway Society sponsors the podcast. 1:04:47 - He likes listening to other podcasts such as the Rico Brogna Podcast with Evan Roberts who is a crazy Met fan. We talk more about the Mets. 1:09:45 - We end the interview with his one true sentence.  Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/513 

In this episode of the podcast, we talk with Tara's co-host on the "Basic Snitches" podcast, Adam Bowers! Adam is somewhat familiar with the "In Death" world because of Tara, but has never read an "In Death" book before. So Tara thought it would be fun to give him an "In Death" book to read and get his reactions. The book that Tara decided to give to him was "Witness in Death," mostly because Adam is a huge Agatha Christie fan. Adam's overall thoughts about the book is that it's a lot of straight people fucking, and he's not wrong there. Also, as AJ thought when she first read this book for the first time, he thinks Roarke is kind of a dick. He pictures Eve as actress Jane Lynch, which we're really not mad about. He's also not really happy that there's still a lot of income inequality in Nora's future. But he does think that Eve's an interesting character. At the end of the podcast, Adam answers our fan questions and we find out some really interesting things about him. Overall, this is a really entertaining episode, and we hope you enjoy it!

***ATTENTION! THIS EPISODE TALKS ABOUT THE LATEST BOOK IN THE "IN DEATH" SERIES! IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THIS BOOK YET, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SKIP THIS EPISODE!*** It's finally here!! Our review of "Payback in Death." We are very happy to say that we all just loved this book! Starting with the first chapter where Eve and Roarke visit Roarke's family in Ireland during the last leg of their 3rd Anniversary Trip. Eve gives Roarke his anniversary present from her: A painting done by Yancy of Eve and Roarke surrounded by Roarke's Irish family, including his own mother, Siobhan, and also including Summerset and Galahad. This chapter really hit us all in the feels in a big way. It's emotional terrorism, but we loved every bit of it. When Eve and Roarke finally make their way back to New York, Eve is called in on a case before they can even get their bags unpacked. Eve's a bit annoyed, but when she sees that the one calling in the murder is Webster, and that the person who is dead is Webster's former boss at IAB, and his mentor and father figure, Captain Martin Greenleaf, Eve can't say no. The murder is set up to look like a suicide, and Eve's not buying it. And since the victim is the former head of IAB, Eve and the gang have to look at a ton of bad cops who might be involved, and the sheer amount of bad cops they look at is hard on everyone, especially Eve and Feeney. They both personally knew a couple of the cops they are looking at (Eve knows one "intimately," if you know what we mean), and there's a really great scene where Feeney comes to Eve just miserable about what he's seeing, and they commiserate over a burger from the auto chef. Eve has a feeling very early on about who could be involved in this murder, so this is one of those books where we aren't shocked by a twist at the end, but follow Eve and the gang along as they figure out how the killer is connected. Eve also has a run in with one bad cop who has it in for Eve and eventually physically assaults her, even punching her in the boob, which is a very low blow, and by the end of the day, everyone at Cop Central is talking about her boob. Some really great moments in this book including Jenkinson passing his "Detective Sergeant" test, Eve going for a run on the treadmill using the VR goggles and encountering Zombies, an update on the "Great House Project," and Webster getting a happily ever after. This book had everything you could want in a really great "In Death" book and we hope you all loved this book as much as we did!

This book is FIRE! and so is Lydia Morrow. This book is a powerful, right now message to the church today.  We as the people of God need to become the move that our land so desperately needs at this time. She challenges us to not settle for a false spectacle! But to return to the frontlines, wielding authentic repentance and hungry prayers to unleash a culture-transforming move of God over our land. Here's more about the book:    In a time when evil seems to run rampant, do you wonder why Christianity seems weak and withdrawn when the world needs it most?   Lydia Marrow believes we've filled ourselves with the counterfeit spectacle of celebrity-driven religion rather than the fullness of God's powerful Spirit. Lydia has seen the Holy Spirit vanquish evil and do the impossible among ordinary people—and it's her desire for you to see Him do this, too.   In Death to Counterfeit Christianity, Lydia Marrow, minister and worship leader from the Bay Revival, takes on prayerless, ineffective Christianity, revealing the supernatural key to Spirit-filled revival and empowering you to access authentic revival.   http://www.amazon.com/dp/0768472326/ref=nosim?tag=da2he-20   You can connect with Lydia here: https://vanguardministries.tv/about-the-marrows/   Special Announcements:    Dream Big with God Seminar is  Saturday, November 4, 20023, from 10 AM - 5 PM Eastern Time ~ LIVE ON ZOOM   It's time to access and amplify the God-given dreams placed with you!   David Jeremiah says, “God plants dreams in our hearts to fulfill His purpose on earth.”    God has specific blueprints and plans for each one of us. But how do we access them?   Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” ESV   It's time to awaken to the dreams He has for your life and take a BIG step of faith to dream with God.  Join me, my husband John, and 3 of my powerfully gifted friends, Robin Fields, Amie Rogers, and Shelly Vargo, as we help you embark on a journey of Dreaming BIG with God.   Not only will we have teaching and activation exercises designed to help you dream BIG with God, but Shelly will lead us in a creative Exercise called: Vision Board Paint Session This is Not your traditional vision board. Using the modality of Art Therapy, this is an expressive painting journey to (re)ignite vision.    You don't want to miss this power-packed One Day Seminar. Early Bird Registration is open now. Price increases October 28, 2023   If you can't attend live, you will be emailed a link to watch the replay.  To Register or for full details, schedule, pricing, and more, click here:  www.debbiekitterman.com/shop

In this episode of Podcast in Death, we are reviewing "Indulgence in Death"! Of the three of us, only Jen has read this book more than once. AJ and Tara only read it once when it first came out, and never read it again. BUT...as with many of the books in this series that we have read so far, we all found that we really liked and appreciated this book so much more on a second (for Jen: third? fourth? fifth?) read. Of course the beginning of this book goes down in "In Death" history as being one of the best written openings of any book of the series. Eve and Roarke are on their second anniversary trip and they decide to stop by Ireland and spend a few days with Roarke's family. There are a lot of unexpected cock jokes, and the thought of Roarke driving a tractor, which we all just love. Eve gives Roarke his anniversary gift here because it is a brand new playground dedicated to the memory of Roarke's mother. Brian Kelly makes an appearance, and Roarke's cousin Shawn finds a dead body. Eve helps teach both Shawn and the rookie cop that is called out to the murder how to properly investigate the murder and give justice to the victim. Back home in New York, Eve catches an unusual case where a limo driver was killed by a crossbow. Shortly after, a high-end licensed companion is murdered with a bayonet. Eve quickly surmises that the two murders are connected. Both link to two rich bored scumballs killing people they had a grudge against as some kind of weird competition. It is in some ways a lot like "Seduction in Death," but in most ways not. We love the scene where Roarke purposely sets up a golf game with one of his clients, David Su, who is amazing here, just so that he can get the bad guys to play against him. The "rich bros" try to cheat with radio controlled balls, then Roarke uses his own device to manipulate their balls, so that he and Su win the game, which gives Roarke a lot of satisfaction but really pisses off the bad guys. Lots of jokes about manipulated balls in this episode. Overall, another great addition to the series.

This week on the podcast, we talk with Spencer, who is "Intentionally Bookish" on Instagram and Youtube. About a year ago, she did a video about the "In Death" series, and when we saw that video, we knew we had to have her on the podcast! In this episode, we mostly focus on Roarke and how he has evolved as a character throughout this series. Spencer points out that in the early books, Roarke has an "Alpha-hole Energy," and a lot of audacity. But we all still love him. At the end of the episode, Spencer answers our fan questions.

After a number of conversations and requests, we're talking about the best long-running romance series today! We've got something for everyone — paranormal, historical and contemporary — and we're getting your long, lingering summer reading TBR sorted! We talk about why series work so well for romance, what makes them rewarding, and what we're looking for when we dive in. Next week, we've got another read along! Join us to read one of our very favorite short novels, Sarah Mayberry's Her Best Worst Mistake, which sets the bar for every other enemies to lovers romance ever. Get it at Amazon, B&N, Kobo or Apple Books. Show NotesThere are lots of words for snow, including graupel.We loved our conversation with Christine Feehan, and it got us thinking about series. This is also a great essay about series from Ilona Andrews, who have lots of great long-running series (some of which we mentioned today) and talk about the difference between episodic vs. progressive series.Author Heather Burch shared her description of the novel with Sarah as: "an unforgettable character, a relentless threat, and an impossible situation." You can check out Heather's books here.In this EW interview with Nora Roberts, she said the In Death series was supposed to be a trilogy set in the near future.Here's a USA Today interview with Joanna Wylde about writing the Reapers Legacy series.You can turn off popular highlights, btw.Our next read along, next week, is Her Best Worst Mistake by Sarah Mayberry.