Podcast appearances and mentions of Jessica Fletcher

Who knew the magazine business could mean murder? A ruthless producer who has crossed everyone including Jessica Fletcher, meets his end in a bubble bath in a luxury hotel. The list of suspects is long but the evidence all points to Gary Mannion, a forceful agent that seems to have disappeared. Let's pack our fashion magazines for our weekend in the Catskills while we watch Jessica reveals Gary's true identity and saves a talented young writer from a murder charge. https://www.patreon.com/Thefletcherfiles

Christopher and Eric assumed their accidental arrival in Paris mid-Fashion Week might have made the place a little less fashionable. Little did they know the standards had already been lowered as far as they could go in this Paris-set episode of the classic TV series MURDER, SHE WROTE entitled “A Fashionable Way To Die”. Revisit the highlights of your hosts Parisian sojourn by way of this creaky, silly Hollywood take on the Paris fashion industry by way of 1986. More sequins grace this catwalk than a Provincetown drag night and as always sweet, little old lady Jessica Fletcher brings murder and mayhem wherever she goes.   

As part of the TV Milestones Series, Bridget Kies explores Murder, She Wrote (Wayne State University Press, 2025). Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove to learn why Murder, She Wrote is a timeless classic. Discover the secrets behind the enduring appeal of Murder, She Wrote (CBS, 1984-96) in this captivating investigation of the long-running mystery series. Kies details the show's lasting impact owing to several interconnecting factors tied to the series' genre, cast, and reception. Murder, She Wrote was a trailblazing "cozy" murder mystery, blending suspense and charm to captivate a wide and varied audience. Bolstered by Angela Lansbury's established star power, the iconic amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher is beloved by fans across generations and around the world. Kies also points to the series' extratextual tie-in novels, made-for-TV movies, licensed products, and crossovers and attempted spinoffs that helped create a franchise universe that lives on today. With insights into the show's twelve remarkable seasons, its rise to global fame, and data from fandom interviews, this book is a must-read for fans and newcomers alike. Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove and beyond to learn why Murder, She Wrote remains a timeless classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

As part of the TV Milestones Series, Bridget Kies explores Murder, She Wrote (Wayne State University Press, 2025). Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove to learn why Murder, She Wrote is a timeless classic. Discover the secrets behind the enduring appeal of Murder, She Wrote (CBS, 1984-96) in this captivating investigation of the long-running mystery series. Kies details the show's lasting impact owing to several interconnecting factors tied to the series' genre, cast, and reception. Murder, She Wrote was a trailblazing "cozy" murder mystery, blending suspense and charm to captivate a wide and varied audience. Bolstered by Angela Lansbury's established star power, the iconic amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher is beloved by fans across generations and around the world. Kies also points to the series' extratextual tie-in novels, made-for-TV movies, licensed products, and crossovers and attempted spinoffs that helped create a franchise universe that lives on today. With insights into the show's twelve remarkable seasons, its rise to global fame, and data from fandom interviews, this book is a must-read for fans and newcomers alike. Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove and beyond to learn why Murder, She Wrote remains a timeless classic. 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

As part of the TV Milestones Series, Bridget Kies explores Murder, She Wrote (Wayne State University Press, 2025). Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove to learn why Murder, She Wrote is a timeless classic. Discover the secrets behind the enduring appeal of Murder, She Wrote (CBS, 1984-96) in this captivating investigation of the long-running mystery series. Kies details the show's lasting impact owing to several interconnecting factors tied to the series' genre, cast, and reception. Murder, She Wrote was a trailblazing "cozy" murder mystery, blending suspense and charm to captivate a wide and varied audience. Bolstered by Angela Lansbury's established star power, the iconic amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher is beloved by fans across generations and around the world. Kies also points to the series' extratextual tie-in novels, made-for-TV movies, licensed products, and crossovers and attempted spinoffs that helped create a franchise universe that lives on today. With insights into the show's twelve remarkable seasons, its rise to global fame, and data from fandom interviews, this book is a must-read for fans and newcomers alike. Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove and beyond to learn why Murder, She Wrote remains a timeless classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

As part of the TV Milestones Series, Bridget Kies explores Murder, She Wrote (Wayne State University Press, 2025). Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove to learn why Murder, She Wrote is a timeless classic. Discover the secrets behind the enduring appeal of Murder, She Wrote (CBS, 1984-96) in this captivating investigation of the long-running mystery series. Kies details the show's lasting impact owing to several interconnecting factors tied to the series' genre, cast, and reception. Murder, She Wrote was a trailblazing "cozy" murder mystery, blending suspense and charm to captivate a wide and varied audience. Bolstered by Angela Lansbury's established star power, the iconic amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher is beloved by fans across generations and around the world. Kies also points to the series' extratextual tie-in novels, made-for-TV movies, licensed products, and crossovers and attempted spinoffs that helped create a franchise universe that lives on today. With insights into the show's twelve remarkable seasons, its rise to global fame, and data from fandom interviews, this book is a must-read for fans and newcomers alike. Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove and beyond to learn why Murder, She Wrote remains a timeless classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

As part of the TV Milestones Series, Bridget Kies explores Murder, She Wrote (Wayne State University Press, 2025). Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove to learn why Murder, She Wrote is a timeless classic. Discover the secrets behind the enduring appeal of Murder, She Wrote (CBS, 1984-96) in this captivating investigation of the long-running mystery series. Kies details the show's lasting impact owing to several interconnecting factors tied to the series' genre, cast, and reception. Murder, She Wrote was a trailblazing "cozy" murder mystery, blending suspense and charm to captivate a wide and varied audience. Bolstered by Angela Lansbury's established star power, the iconic amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher is beloved by fans across generations and around the world. Kies also points to the series' extratextual tie-in novels, made-for-TV movies, licensed products, and crossovers and attempted spinoffs that helped create a franchise universe that lives on today. With insights into the show's twelve remarkable seasons, its rise to global fame, and data from fandom interviews, this book is a must-read for fans and newcomers alike. Embark on a journey through the mysteries of Cabot Cove and beyond to learn why Murder, She Wrote remains a timeless classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

Our celebration of Bryan Cranston's nice birthday continues with a tennis match gone wrong, Linda Hamilton with a frank & vivid illustration of the state of mental health in the mid-1980s, and in the middle of it all? Mystery writer and reluctant true-crime aficionado Jessica Fletcher. It's one of his three appearances on Murder, She Wrote. Can she solve the mystery before another car blows?

Tonight on Murder, She Wrote…This week we discuss an episode of Murder, She Wrote, which is such a great show! It is available to stream on Peacock and probably playing somewhere on some network right now. This show ran for 12 seasons and had 4 made for tv movies. It was on in the 80s, the 90s, and in 2000. If you haven't ever watched an episode, I highly recommend checking it out. Jessica Fletcher's Tangerine Twist Cocktail (silverscreensuppers.com):Ingredients Fizz - champagne, prosecco, cava, crémant, alcohol-free sparkling wine or sparkling waterTangerine, mandarin, or orange juice1/4 teaspoon of grenadinePeche de Vigne or Apricot brandyOrange bitters (optional)Maraschino cherries or a cocktail umbrella to garnishDirectionsIn a champagne flute, pour equal amounts of juice and your choice of sparkling drink, leaving enough space for a shot of booze if you are going down that route.Slowly add the grenadine.Add a few dashes of orange bitters if you want to take the sweetness down a notch.Add ice and decorate with maraschino cherries or cocktail umbrella.Cabot Cove Punch (marissaberrini.com):Ingredients 1 bunch of Basil (garnish)2 pints of blackberries (or container), rinsed1 bottle of Trader Joe's Sparking Clementine Flavored Juice1 bottle of Trader Joe's Sparkling Pomegranate Flavored Juice1 bottle of Trader Joe's Limeade1 cup elderflower liqueur, such as St-Germain2 cups Vodka1 bag of ice (preferably make your own at home with filtered water)DirectionsDivide the blackberries into half and place one pint to the side for garnishing. Next, mash together 8 ounces of blackberries. Now line a large punch bowl with the muddled blackberries.Stir in your juices one at a time, to avoid any mishaps. Pour the elderflower liqueur and vodka into the bowl and be sure to taste. If you prefer your drinks stronger, add in the second cup. Just be mindful that punches usually pack a punch.To serve, line glasses with 1 basil leaf and a single blackberry ahead of time.Murder, She Wrote Drinking Game (bonniegrrl.livejournal.com):Drink when…Jessica Fletcher stumbles across a dead body while jogging.Jessica Fletcher is wearing a blue velour track suit.someone eats pie.murder suspect doesn't button his shirt all the way because it's sexier that way.you count more shoulder pads at a cocktail party than a football game.Jessica Fletcher complains about "Big City life" & yammers on about Cabot Cove.Jessica Fletcher gives health advice to a cabbie.Jessica Fletcher fends off muggers with her purse.Jessica Fletcher snoops in someone's office.Jessica Fletcher hides underneath a desk while snooping.Jessica Fletcher spots a concealed weapon on someone.someone breaks into Jessica's hotel room.Jessica Fletcher is hit on my an elderly dapper gent wearing a cardigan w/ elbow patches.Jessica Fletcher typing her book during a scary thunderstorm.Jessica Fletcher is held at gunpoint by suspect.Jessica Fletcher's niece or nephew is arrested for murder.Jessica Fletcher uses the word "shenanigans."someone drops something on the floor when Jessica figures out a clue.someone gets pushed down a flight of stairs.whenever Jessica Fletcher and her "cousin" are both played by Angela Lansbury.Jessica Fletcher offers her famous lobster stew as a bribe.a mysterious caller tells Jessica Fletcher to meet at the abandoned warehouse down by the docks.Someone faints or screams.an old man or boy toy kisses Jessica's hand.a homicide detective tells Jessica to go back to Cabot Cove.when someone says, "I don't have to answer your questions, lady!"anytime you say to yourself, "Hey it's that one guy/lady from that one show!”Jessica Fletcher glares.an image of lightening is used to establish the weather.freeze-frame hug at the end.As always, drink responsibly and with others. Follow or subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter at @Line_Drunk.

Ich habe mich in die frostigen Gefilde von Bad Bleiberg gewagt, um in einem F.X. Mayr Fastenhotel ein bisschen die Seele baumeln zu lassen.Meine Autofahrt dorthin war ein Abenteuer für sich, dank Google Maps und seinen kuriosen Geschwindigkeitsangaben.Im Hotel habe ich mich hauptsächlich mit Krimis, Sit-ups und dem Genuss der F.X. Mayr-Küche beschäftigt – und das Essen war köstlich, auch wenn nicht jeder Gast meiner Meinung war. Die Smalltalk-Situationen mit den anderen Gästen waren manchmal wie im Gefängnis: "Und warum bist du hier?" war die klassische Frage.Abends habe ich mich der Pasta Queen auf Amazon Prime hingegeben, auch wenn sie eine leidenschaftliche Scientologin ist - ups, vielleicht hätte ich das nicht erwähnen sollen. Aber hey, manchmal muss man den zynischen Teil seines Gehirns einfach ausschalten, um zu genießen, was einem Spaß macht.Ich habe sogar mein People-Pleasing auf die Probe gestellt und mich im Ruhebereich als Partybremse bewährt. Quatschende Wellnessgäste mussten sich meinem moralischen Zeigefinger beugen. So viel zu meinem "entspannten" Aufenthalt!Jetzt freue ich mich auf meinen Ausflug nach Innsbruck, wo ich als Speaker auftreten darf - hoffentlich ohne Mordfälle à la Jessica Fletcher. Bleibt dran, denn nächsten Dienstag hören wir uns wieder. 

Pop Culture References: The conversation included humorous takes on characters like Jessica Fletcher from "Murder, She Wrote" and Rose from "Titanic," with opinions on their actions and character flaws.Music Discussion: There was a discussion about a new song that pays homage to the Ramones, along with thoughts on the band's influence and the niche market for music featured in kids' shows like "Scooby-Doo" and "Phineas and Ferb."Personal Reflections: The hosts encouraged listeners to reflect positively on their accomplishments over the past year, emphasizing that simply making it through is a significant achievement.Albert Einstein Quote: A quote about individual talents was shared, highlighting the importance of recognizing unique abilities rather than comparing oneself to others.Podcast Promotion: The hosts promoted their other podcasts, including one focused on true crime and paranormal topics in South Carolina, and another discussing current events in the Christian community.Partnerships and Promotions: They mentioned partnerships with Bones Coffee and BetterHelp, providing discount codes for listeners to use.Holiday Wishes: The episode concluded with holiday greetings and a reminder of the show's tagline: "When words fail, music speaks."

It's fun to approach HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES as the biography of the world's foremost MURDER, SHE WROTE cosplayer. An English pensioner decides she's not going to let Jessica Fletcher have all the fun, and opens her own investigation agency -- after recruiting a criminally young hobbit. OK, the metaphor breaks down, people. But we had a lot of fun debating the difference between a pond and a fountain, whether or not murder accusations follow middle school fart logic, and how old you have to be in order to get really creative with the swears. You can share your most creative swears with fellow mystery lovers in our Patreon community! Join us at https://www.patreon.com/cluedunnitpodcast and get early access to episodes, a community of people who also want to open a detective agency in retirement, plus a whole lot more! Join us! We watched HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES season 4, episode 2, "Family Values." Follow us on the socials and let us know what you think!  Facebook: @cluedunnitpodcast   Instagram: @cluedunnitpodcast And don't forget to discover even more mysteries and community with us on Patreon! 

Ah, the haunting season seems to arrive earlier every year, and what better way to avoid the hustle and bustle of shoppers laden with absinthe, last minute pumpkins and Tripe Trifle™ than to join the hosts of The Peggy Mount Calamity Hour as they lean into the dark nights with some terrifying television? This year's Hallowe'en special is a callback to the podcast's formative roots, as Murder She Wrote's Night Of The Tarantula comes under supernatural scrutiny. Leaving the good folk of Cabot Cove to manage without her for a few days, Jessica Fletcher takes a jaunt down to Jamaica to visit an old friend. But while she's packed the sort of wardrobe that could be used as an Ishihara test, it soon becomes apparent that Jess has forgotten to bring the spider-repellent. And the snake-repellent. Oh, and zombie-repellent… How many glasses of wine can you get out of a bottle from the duty free at Sangster International airport? How many different accents can you crowbar into a single mansion lived in by one family? And how many lines in the sand has Danny La Rue crossed for Angela Lansbury to dish out this sort of theatrical vitriol? Press Play before Arnold races out of the door, and find out… The Peggy Mount Calamity Hour is a free podcast from iPorle Media, which holds production copyright. Opinions and recollections expressed are not to be taken as fact. The title and credit music is by Doctor Velvet. Audio segments from television programmes are presented for review and informational purposes only under fair use, and no ownership of these is claimed or implied by this show. Email enquiries to peggymountpod@gmail.com

This week we check out the Pilot to Murder She Wrote, starring the delightful Angela Landsury. Jessica Fletcher is a widow, part time school teacher and newly minted author, thanks to her nephew's meddling. Turns out she has a knack for solving murders, who knew? While on a whirlwind book tour she stumbles upon a murder and this is her first time solving one for real. This pilot has so many guest stars the whole time you watch it you like, oh look, it's him, or her! Check it out! 

Can you believe it's been 40 years since the legendary Jessica Fletcher first graced our screens on Murder, She Wrote? That's right, four decades of solving crimes in the cosy town of Cabot Cove, where no mystery was too tough for the iconic sleuth! And, while Jessica's charm and wit hooked millions back then, we're seeing a modern-day resurgence of this fascination with crime and murder mysteries.Joining Kieran to discuss this phenomenon is Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin.

A cover up at the highest levels of English government is no match for Jessica Fletcher. She is determined to prove she saw what she saw. Let's check into our hotel and stick to our story while Jessica solves a murder that no one wants to admit occurred. https://www.patreon.com/Thefletcherfiles

Here at TSHE we have an ongoing fascination with the detective procedural genre, and this time we're examining that staple character, the disarming sleuth. This could be a kindly old lady, somebody with a mental illness, a precocious child, or a fussy British man, but the one thing they have in common is that nobody expects them to solve the crime. Along the way we detour into murder trendlines, the importance of a top-tier mustache, Jessica Fletcher's sex life, and a lot of talk about Frasier and Gilmore Girls (neither of which have murders, that we know of).TSHE Recommends: TAKE THE BUFFER DAY!Connect with the show!This is your show, too. Feel free to drop us a line, send us a voice memo, or fax us a butt to let us know what you think.Facebook group: This Show Has EverythingEmail: tsheshow@gmail.com

In this Summer Special they get a chance to hear more voicenotes from listeners about their favourite TV villains. They hear about baddies from EastEnders, The Traitors, Big Brother and Doctor Who, plus a surprise voicenote for Joanna!In this Summer Special it's round 2 of voicenotes about listeners' favourite TV detectives. They chat about iconic characters like Sherlock, Jessica Fletcher, Poirot and Luther.In Off the Telly, Natalie and Joanna talk about what they can't stop watching, what they definitely aren't going to bother with, and what you're all watching at home. From new shows to comfort telly to guilty pleasures, there's no judgement here. What's kept us all glued to our screens this week?Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to your weekly viewing habits.Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Richard Morris Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

In this Summer Special it's round 2 of voicenotes about listeners' favourite TV detectives. They chat about iconic characters like Sherlock, Jessica Fletcher, Poirot and Luther.In Off the Telly, Natalie and Joanna talk about what they can't stop watching, what they definitely aren't going to bother with, and what you're all watching at home. From new shows to comfort telly to guilty pleasures, there's no judgement here. What's kept us all glued to our screens this week?Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to your weekly viewing habits.Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Richard Morris Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

When Michael Hagarty crosses paths with Jessica Fletcher, someone is going to be murdered, Michael will be accused and Jessica will save the day. https://www.patreon.com/Thefletcherfiles

Tread Perilously's Patreon request month continues with an episode of Murder, She Wrote called "We're Off to Kill the Wizard." Jessica Fletcher's quick trip to Chicago is disrupted when a local amusement park impresario invites her and her relatives to a preview of a new horror-infused theme park. But his real objective is to convince her to license her work out for a new venture. When he turns up dead, though, plenty of the people around him look good for the crime and Jessica's quick visit turns into a whole investigation as she attempts to figure out how the park owner was murdered in a locked room no one could enter or exit. Both Erik and Justin are glad to be in the cozy confines of Jessica's world. The pair are also surprised by the nature of a first season Murder, She Wrote. Sprouted potatoes become a new adversary. Justin admits he is mainlining Columbo during the week. A discussion of Blake's 7 breaks out. Justin guesses why this week's Patron chose this particular episode; it might have something to do with a certain child guest star. Erik can't unsee Burbank playing Chicago throughout the episode. Geography Corner leads to Joe Mantenga's pizza place. Guest actor George DiCenzo gets his flowers, as does Kim Darby. Fast food burger rankings are made and a wild Les Nessman appears.

The boys welcome back comic writer, and all-around good guy; Adam Rose to talk about his upcoming comic: Huge Detective.  Please remember to check out the Fuck My Work Life podcast, join our Discord and check out our merch store!    Intro shenanigans (0:09) Promo (1:47) Adam Rose Interview (2:24) Huge Detective inspiration (4:21)  Worldbuilding (8:01) Magenta artwork praise (10:28) Non-Spoilers plot teases (14:31) Variant Covers and emotion core (18:33) A doll in a giant's world (19:57) San Diego Comic Con & future stories! (24:50) Comics and manga discussion (27:00) Manga recommendations (32:00) Huge Detective touches & Aldous Huxley (36:21) Writing a noire (40:22) Columbo or Jessica Fletcher (43:45) Final question: Whatca Doing? (45:16) Wrap up and goodbyes (47:23)

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.

Finally, we're covering some proper literature on this podcast. The boys are discussing the book adaptation of the hit murder mystery show from the 80's. Jessica Fletcher is accused of murder in a foreign country. Can she clear her name and find the real killers before they ruin the reputation of Britain's greatest mystery writer who is not Agatha Christie? Yes, obviously. But I assume the journey will be fun regardless.Support the Show.Discord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/Buy the Books - https://bookshop.org/shop/wabpod

Jessica Fletcher Part 2 is a smorgasbord from which I cherry-pick a smattering of episodes and scenes from Murder, She Wrote to give a more holistic sense of the series. The episodes for this week are Truck Stop, Something Borrowed, Someone Blue, and The Magnum P.I. crossover episode Magnum on Ice. I recommend listening to part one before listening to part 2 for context about Angela Lansbury, her character Jessica Fletcher, and the show.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madelaine-jane-auble/message

This episode's topic is the Murder, She Wrote episode inspired by Hugh Hefner and Playboy. I focus on the personal toll the politics of the time, and Playboy has taken on women culturally through the lens of Angela Lansbury's famed portrayal of female protagonist Jessica Fletcher. The season 2 episode of Murder, She Wrote Episode inspired by Playboy: Christopher Bundy Died on Sunday is littered with references to stories that had been coming out of the mansion for decades by the time it aired in 1986. Since Hefner's death, those stories have come to light through docu-series like The Secrets of Playboy and Playboy Murders, along with tell-all books that predate Hefner's death like Jennifer Saginor's, Playground: A Childhood Lost Inside The Playboy Mansion and Holly Madison's book Down The Rabbit Hole, among many others. I rely heavily on all those resources in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madelaine-jane-auble/message

Mentioned in this episode:SBCC Office of Communications - https://www.sbcc.edu/officeofcommunications/Jessica Fletcher - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_FletcherOOC Staff - https://www.sbcc.edu/officeofcommunications/staff.phpMy SBCC - https://www.sbcc.edu/mysbcc/Adventism - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AdventismUCSB Resident Assistants - https://www.housing.ucsb.edu/current-residents/become-a-resident-assistant/overviewIsla VIsta Love and Remembrance Garden - http://www.ivparks.org/memorialgarden/lrg.htmlSanta Barbara Foundation - https://sbfoundation.org/Cheez-It Mac and Cheese - https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/three-cheese-mac-with-cheez-itreg-herb-crumb-crust-recipe-3383242Cheesecake - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019037-classic-cheesecakePomegranate - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PomegranateFesenjoon - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020224-khoresh-e-fesenjoon-persian-chicken-stew-with-pomegranate-and-walnutsMeet Up Restaurant - https://www.meetuprestaurant.com/Sichuan Peppercorn - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sichuan_pepperScavengers Reign - https://www.max.com/shows/scavengers-reign/50c8ce6d-088c-42d9-9147-d1b19b1289d4Scavengers (Original short that led to Scavengers Reign) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TRzemJbUswN95 by Kendrick Lamar (contains lyric Jordan mentioned) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI383uEwA6QBlack Cake by Charmaine WIlkerson - https://charmspen.com/black-cake/SOS by SZA - https://www.szasos.com/Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds) by Yves Tumor - https://yves-tumor.bandcamp.com/album/praise-a-lord-who-chews-but-which-does-not-consume-or-simply-hot-between-worldsMy Soft Machine by Arlo Parks - https://arloparks.bandcamp.com/album/my-soft-machineCollapsed in Sunbeams by Arlo Parks - https://arloparks.bandcamp.com/album/collapsed-in-sunbeamsHoney by Samia - https://samia.bandcamp.com/album/honeyKathy Najimy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_NajimyDan Finnerty - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_FinnertyOblivion Will Own Me and Death Alone Will Love Me (Void Filler) by Short Fictions - https://shortfictions.bandcamp.com/album/oblivion-will-own-me-and-death-alone-will-love-me-void-fillerKathy Najimy Hocus Pocus interview - https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/hocus-pocus-2-viral-clip-kathy-najimy-rcna51372

Bex Scott hosts one of her all-time favorite Pyrex and vintage collectors, Nate Smith of @MyVintageIs1976, on the show today. Bex and Nate talk about all things Pyrex from how they got started collecting and Nate's favorite patterns to Pyrex swaps and overpriced pieces. Nate is a natural educator and happily shares his passion and Pyrex knowledge, which is vast, with all Bex's listeners.Nate, like Bex, started collecting in 2020 through the need to clear out family houses. Once started, he fell in love with Pyrex and dug into research and collecting on his own. While his husband doesn't share his Pyrex collection love, he is incredibly supportive of Nate's thrifting, reselling, and the revolving seasonal displays in their home. Nate lets Bex in on the best Pyrex finds he's made, his most treasured complete collection, and the rare boxes he's now searching out. They discuss their belief on why kindness and sharing knowledge with new collectors is the best way forward, investigate the differences between pieces named differently in America versus in Canada, and Nate shares his top tips for thrifting success. If you love Pyrex, and you must if you're here, this is one conversation you won't want to miss!Resources discussed in this episode:Nate Smith on Instagram: MyVintageIs1976Colonial MistHorizon Blue“Lady on the Left” Butterprint bowlWillow 473Penn Dutch Friendship boxMrs. Maisel“Pyrex Passion (2nd ed.)” by Michael D. Barber—Contact Rebecca Scott | Pyrex With Bex: Website: PyrexWithBex.comInstagram: @pyrexwithbexContact Bex on her website—TranscriptBex Scott: [00:00:02] Hey everybody, it's Bex Scott and welcome to the Pyrex with Bex podcast where, you guessed it, I talk about vintage Pyrex, but also all things vintage housewares. I'll take you on my latest thrifting adventures, talk about reselling, chat with other enthusiasts about their collections, and learn about a bunch of really awesome items from the past. Subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you love listening to podcasts so you don't miss a beat. Bex Scott: [00:00:31] Hey everybody, thanks for tuning in to the Pyrex with Bex podcast. Today I am super excited because I have one of my all-time favorite collectors of Pyrex and vintage on today chatting, and it's Nate Smith. You can find him on Instagram at MyVintageIs1976 and I was super excited when I came across your Instagram, Nate, because I love all the education you provide, all of the things that you sell. I wish I had enough money to buy all of them because they're adorable and I could see all of them in my house. But you were also the friendliest and most open to teaching people about what you know and helping new collectors, and I'm super grateful for that. So welcome to the show. Nate Smith: [00:01:16] Thank you so much. It's my pleasure to be here. Bex Scott: [00:01:19] Awesome. So I thought we'd start out with how you got into Pyrex and vintage collecting. Nate Smith: [00:01:26] That's a great question. I had a lot of tragedy actually in 2020, and my sister and I were forced to clean out both my parents and my grandparents homes. My dad died in September and my grandmother died in October right after. And then my mother went into an assisted living at the time. So my sister and I were left with all this stuff and we were like, what are we going to do? So we just started digging in and having to clean out the houses. And that's in Kentucky and I'm in Texas now, so I would go as often as I could to go and help her out. But as we were cleaning out my parents home, we just kept coming across these beautiful bowls and casseroles in this huge variety of patterns, and my parents came by it, honestly. Me growing up too, if there was a wide spot in the road for a yard sale, if there was a thrift store, my mom would want to stop on the way to town. And just in case they put something out on the way back that she would want to stop on the way back. So she was a double stop thrift store kind of gal. Nate Smith: [00:02:32] And a lot of these bowls still had the original $2 $4 dollar thrift store tags on them when she picked them up and my sister and I, we took a lot of stuff to the local thrift store just to donate back. But I couldn't take these bowls. I just kept circling back to them, and I just found them to be so beautiful. And so I asked my sister, can I take some of these back to Texas with me? I just want to research and find out a little bit more. And that deep rabbit hole kept going and going and going, and I started as to resell some of the things instead of just donating them. I saw value in them and I told my sister, like, I'm going to sell some of these. And then there were more and more patterns that I couldn't sell back because I didn't want to let go of them, because I started falling in love with them. And then a new collector was born. Bex Scott: [00:03:31] That's awesome. And do you have family members that collect as well? Does your sister collect? Nate Smith: [00:03:40] My sister has a pattern that she likes. She does the Colonial Mist, which is great because I don't care for it at all. Even though it's blue, I still don't care for it very much at all. But it was one of the last kind of opal ware patterns that Pyrex put out. And so it's pretty easy, still pretty common to find because it's one of the newer patterns. And so I've helped her complete her collections just in my own sourcing and thrifting and antiquing, I've been able to finish out her collection of Colonial Mist for her. But the next generation, like her kids and her kids' kids, no, I think we're pretty much it in the family. So, and none of my husband's side of the family really collects. So yeah, it's just me. I do enough for all of us. Bex Scott: [00:04:30] That's like me as well. It's just me right now. We have two boys and a girl, and I'm trying to get our sons into it. I don't think I'm going to be successful, but maybe. Our daughter's only one so there's lots of years to get her into collecting and hopefully passing my collection on to her, because there's quite a bit of it. Nate Smith: [00:04:50] Yeah. Bex Scott: [00:04:53] And does your husband share your love of vintage as well? Nate Smith: [00:04:57] No, not even a little bit. And like, he humors me sometimes and goes with me to the antique stores, but he will find himself bored pretty quick and will ask me for the keys to the car pretty quick because he can go up and down the aisles relatively quickly and just say, yeah, I'm done. But he humors me, like he never makes me feel bad about my collections. He never questions me about anything. So if anything, he is also like all-star drop stuff off at the post office. All-star I have a lot of boxes to box will you help me? Absolutely. So he's roll up his sleeves, all hands on deck when it comes to that stuff. But he's not himself a collector by nature. Bex Scott: [00:05:51] Yeah, it's good to have that support on that side of things too, with the packing. And that can get to be a lot. Nate Smith: [00:05:58] Yeah, I turn and burn it pretty quickly. Like I can't let it pile up because then my OCD and anxiety just kind of spirals out of control. So like if somebody buys something, I try my best to hurry up and get it out because if it piles up, then I can feel my anxiety increasing. Bex Scott: [00:06:17] Yeah. I remember buying some little bluebirds from you and they arrived so quickly. I was very impressed. So you definitely do get things out the door quickly. Nate Smith: [00:06:30] Thank you, thank you. Bex Scott: [00:06:32] And what does your home look like for displaying your Pyrex and your other vintage items? Nate Smith: [00:06:39] Yeah. Good question. So again, I'm very lucky to have a husband who gives me that kind of creative license, but under a watchful eye of control, which is also good. We live in Texas, so there is no basement. The land of basements is not in Texas, so there aren't a lot of basements here. So I just have to make do with what we've got. And so I have kind of a prized hutch collection of my Pyrex kind of in our sitting room. And then we have some display cabinets in the kitchen that I display pretty regularly. And then I have a rotating seasonal display as well. Other than that, it's usually put in a what I call my Pyrex closet that I use to rotate things in and out for display. And then I also have an inventory room, which is where all the things that I have in preparation for my upcoming Instagram sales or Pyrex swaps kind of lives. So no kids. So easy to just put that stuff in the extra bedroom. Bex Scott: [00:07:49] Yeah, yeah, that sounds like a very organized way to do it. I might have to implement some of that, because I took over our extra bedroom in the basement of our old house, so my parents and my in-laws weren't able to stay over anymore. So that was the Pyrex room. That was an issue. And now we have more storage in this house, but it's quickly escaping the storage room and making its way into other places. So definitely need a new system. Nate Smith: [00:08:19] I could easily fill every cabinet and every display shelf and every closet with my collections. And so then I just kind of realized, yes, I love to look at this, but I know not everyone else does. And so that's why I just make sure I rotate things out so that I can appreciate it not all year long, but for a significant amount of time. And then when I'm tired and I want to see something different, I can pull something else out of the closet. Bex Scott: [00:08:48] Yeah, that makes it fun too, coming up with new displays and seasonal things. Mhm. Nate Smith: [00:08:54] Yeah, absolutely. And my collection too has evolved, I will say. So a lot of the things that I used to collect, like I've kind of pared down. So I don't do a lot of like, when I started collecting I had every refrigerator set. And so then over time I've gotten rid of most of those. I collected a lot of the bowl sets. I don't do any Cinderella bowls in my collection, so I give myself rules in my collection so that it allows for easier storage and better and better collections. Bex Scott: [00:09:27] So is that just a change in taste of what you were collecting? Nate Smith: [00:09:31] Yeah, I think based on what I heard from some of your previous podcasts, we started out very similarly in that if I saw it, I bought it because like, I felt like it was finding gold in a thrift store or finding, you know, and when we first started collecting, because I was right around the same time, 2020, you know, beginning of the pandemic, it was hard to find even in antique stores, if the antique stores were even open, like you weren't finding it. I feel like everybody was just grabbing it when they saw it. And so when I did come across a piece or pieces, I grabbed it if it was affordable and it was in my budget. So that's kind of how I started. And then as you grow as a collector, you start realizing, what do you really love? What patterns do you really want to dive into and collect? I ended up collecting the entire Horizon Blue pattern. That's my favorite kind of standard pattern. So I have the entire line. And then from there you just kind of start realizing, like, okay, I use these seasonally, those I don't use at all, so they're just sitting there, I would rather either pass them on to someone who can appreciate them more than I am right now. And that's kind of how I started becoming a reseller on Instagram. Bex Scott: [00:10:49] That's very similar to kind of how I started as well, because like you said, there were no antique stores. I bought most of it on Marketplace and not knowing what dishwasher damage and what a bowl should look like at the very beginning of my collecting, I think I bought a ton of dishes and bowls and pie plates that I really shouldn't have. They were luckily cheap. But yeah, looking back, there's a lot of things that I wouldn't get now, but it was fun. The process of it, learning about them and starting to resell the ones that I didn't use very often, and it's all part of the Pyrex fun, I think. So it's worth it. Nate Smith: [00:11:28] Absolutely agree. Bex Scott: [00:11:30] And what have been some of your best Pyrex finds that you've had? Nate Smith: [00:11:34] Good question. And I don't know, have you ever been to a Pyrex swap? Bex Scott: [00:11:39] I haven't. I don't think we have many in Canada. There's been 1 or 2 that I've heard of, but I feel like they're really common in the States, which is sad that we don't have them as much here. Nate Smith: [00:11:50] Yeah, and they're growing. Like there are a couple near me that are starting up this next year. I know both Oklahoma and Arkansas are starting swaps and at least closer to you I know there's one in Wisconsin and one in Michigan. So depending on where in Canada you are, right. So there have been some amazing finds at Pyrex swaps just across the country. And for the listeners who aren't familiar, it's basically just kind of a focused flea market. You know, all vintage is up for grabs, like anybody can come and set up at these Pyrex swaps, but it's kind of a definite focus on Vintage Kitchen and Pyrex at these, kind of just I don't want to call it a convention, but depending on how many vendors there are, you know, like Michigan had like 60 plus vendors, Tennessee had over 60 vendors. So a lot of people come from all over the country. I went last year to Pyrex Fest in Maryland. And you do, you find treasures. And it's not just Pyrex. You also find vintage Christmas and other treasures all along at these swaps. And so you never know what you're going to find, because people are coming from all over the country to these swaps. Nate Smith: [00:13:04] In addition, like great antique stores, great thrift stores, like you, I definitely turned online both and Marketplace and Facebook or even eBay to find some great finds that I feel like I was in the right place at the right time and was able to pounce and and grabbed it. And so that gives you that thrill. So obviously there have been just some wonderful things. Dallas where I live, it's pretty dog eat dog. So like I don't do estate sales because the lines are just mammoth around-- Bex Scott: [00:13:41] Oh, I bet. Nate Smith: [00:13:41] I feel like there are a lot of antique stores and a lot of resellers here in such a large metropolis metropolitan area. And so I feel like the competition is high. And so I just say, you know, I'm not from here. I don't know anybody. I don't have any inside tracks here in Dallas. And so I just leave that to them. And so I turn mostly to either the people I know in the Pyrex community or online, mostly, for my finds. Bex Scott: [00:14:10] Yeah, I'll have to start looking for Pyrex swaps, because that's something that I've watched on people's Instagrams that look so fun, and just seeing what they've found from going to them is a lot better than going to the antique stores. We have a ton of antique stores around here, and they're all super overpriced, so it's very rare to find something affordable that's on your list there. But I keep trying. Nate Smith: [00:14:36] Yeah. And sometimes even at the swaps you think it's a gather of collectors, but also it's just people who are vendors. And a friend of mine found a Lady on the Left Butterprint 503, so the large refrigerator dish, priced as if it were a regular refrigerator dish. And so that was a huge score for her. And I was like, because even as collectors and it was like midway through the swap and how many people were there and had noticed and just like, oh, it's just another 503. And she took the time to really pay attention and realize that it was a Lady on the Left. And so big score for her. We were all just like cheering her on. It was so awesome. Bex Scott: [00:15:22] That's awesome. I would be very excited if I found that. And it does make a difference if you take the time to look through things and you can find stuff like that if you're patient. Nate Smith: [00:15:33] Dig a little bit. Absolutely. Yeah. Bex Scott: [00:15:34] Yeah. Mhmm. So what would you say are the most prized pieces in your collection? Nate Smith: [00:15:41] So I will say that as my collection evolved, I have definitely kind of refocused on two major categories. Like I'm never going to get rid of any of my Horizon Blue. That's part of my complete collection, but focused for me now as far as Pyrex goes, I collect the boxes. The boxes have been a wonderfully deep rabbit hole that I have just absolutely fallen in love with the original artwork on the boxes. And then the rares. So those pieces that were either test patterns or things that were maybe one-offs that people made in the factories, and I've even found some people from other people who found out from people who worked there at the factory. A friend of mine bought some pieces directly from someone who used to work there, and he told my friend that basically after hours they could go down into the basement, and if there was already a pattern and already colors and anything, they could just mix and match things in a way for their wives or for anybody that they wanted to. And so he was able to find a Snowflake Cinderella bowl set that somebody had made their wife. And like, obviously that doesn't exist. And so it was amazing. Absolutely. And so for me, obviously, I'm lucky enough to own the Lucky in Love and I own the Constellation, Oh My Stars as it's called sometimes. I own a one of a kind, which is the Tulips, it's usually a white on blue, the 043 Tulip pattern, and I have it as a gold on cream. Bex Scott: [00:17:29] Oh that would be pretty. Nate Smith: [00:17:30] It's just beautiful. I have the Clover Berry. I mean, I'm so lucky to have so many of the rare pieces. And that's actually another reason why I'm still buying and selling on Instagram. You know, My Vintage Is 1976 was kind of born because like, I want to buy and sell. And then that kind of goes into my little Pyrex fun money stockpile that I can afford some of these things that I want to treat myself with. So. Bex Scott: [00:17:57] And the Lucky in Love, there's two different versions, right? Nate Smith: [00:18:01] I don't know what you mean. There's the clear. You know, that's kind of the new version that they kind of reissued that's pretty common that you can find. I think it was done, you know, not so long ago. But then it's on the opal. Bex Scott: [00:18:17] Is there one without hearts? Does it have hearts? Nate Smith: [00:18:19] Oh okay. Now. Yes. So there is one I think in the Corning Museum before they added the hearts. And that's the reason that I also have heard why it never made it to the run. On mine you can see that this is 100% true, the way they layered the paint, so there's some overlap with the heart over the shamrock. And you can see the green shamrock through the light kind of bubblegum pink. And I think so then it didn't pass their standards that you could see one through the other. And so then that's kind of why they stopped production or it never made it to market. Bex Scott: [00:19:01] Interesting. Nate Smith: [00:19:03] Yeah. Yeah. And the reason my second guess is there's a one of a kind, I think that's on the 475, the large casserole. And my friend owns that one and so. It'd be pretty cool to stack a 473 on a 475 just to see it. Bex Scott: [00:19:19] Yeah. Nate Smith: [00:19:20] You know, but. Bex Scott: [00:19:21] That would be very cool. That's awesome. With all of the information that's out there, what's something that people, it's kind of like how do you say it, that isn't accurate that people talk about Pyrex? That you'd say that's kind of like a misinformation about Pyrex, if there is any. Nate Smith: [00:19:40] Sure. Well, I see a lot of times people will say Pyrex as the brand, you know, and Pyrex is a product within the Corning company, you know, so Corning that also made Corelle, that also made Corning Ware, also made Pyrex. So it's easy to talk about, you know, Pyrex as the manufacturer. But they're not, you know, it's just another brand in in the Corning company. A lot of people will call, it's kind of like, oh, you know, you call every adhesive bandage a Band-Aid, you call every facial tissue Kleenex, or every pill Tylenol. You know, I feel like a lot of people will call all kinds Pyrex. You know, whether it's Fire King, Hazel, Atlas, Federal, McKee, any of it. It's just all Pyrex. And I'm like, no, no, it's not. So, that's another one that I'm like, gosh, see that all the time, is that they'll just label it all Pyrex, you know, like it's a one stop shop, one name for all of that kind of cookware. But obviously it's not. Bex Scott: [00:20:51] Right. Yeah, that's a good point. Lots of my family members do that. They'll bring home something for me and they'll say, I got you some Pyrex. Thank you very much. But it's glass, actually. And are there any pieces that you're still on the hunt for in terms of Pyrex? Nate Smith: [00:21:15] Always, always. You know, and it's so easy when in any collection, I feel like, it's so easy to become jealous. And I hate that word, but jealous of other people's collections because, you know, like, oh my gosh, they just have such beautiful... Even if it's just the way they display it. And I hear that often like, oh, I'm so jealous of your collection, but you should be happy with the collection you have. And so, and I oftentimes say, if I never get another piece of Pyrex, the fact that I've been able to be a part of the pieces I currently have history, then I feel beyond lucky. There are several boxes that I would love to add to my collection. If you know the Willow casserole, the cute little 473, I would love to have that box. There are several others. The Penn Dutch promotional friendship pattern. I would love to have that box. The grapes with the little plastic hugger, I think it's a 473 as well. I would love to have that box. Some of the boxes are just really cute, and I would just love to checkmark and add that to my collection. Nate Smith: [00:22:24] As far as just general rares go, I have the turquoise Hex pattern with the lid and it came with an under plate. So I have two pieces. I have the lid and the casserole, but I don't have the under plate, so I would love to add that to my collection. All kinds. There's all kinds. Yeah, it's so funny though that there are some that they're like, Nate, do you want this or whatever? Because once you get to a certain level, a lot of it is just passed amongst the collectors, right? Like once you hit a certain tier, people call and say, hey, I've got this and I'm going to sell. Or hey, if you ever want to sell this, let me know. And a lot of it is just passed and will never hit eBay and will never hit, you know, the market. So I'm lucky enough to be in a lot of those circles as well. And so there are definitely some pieces that my friends have that I was like, if you ever want to let that go. Bex Scott: [00:23:17] Yeah, let me know. Have the boxes been pretty hard to find? Nate Smith: [00:23:25] So I've run across a lot of boxes in person in antique malls. I'm trying to stay very specific. Like I'm trying not to, unless it's just a gorgeous box or Horizon Blue, I'm trying not to do standard line boxes because then that just opens the whole floodgates, right? That's like every pattern, every different casserole, every different everything that, I mean, that's just a lot of boxes. So I'm trying to stay close with just the promotional pieces or the Horizon Blue pieces as far as boxes go, but I'll see several from time to time just, you know, you can tell whether they're Spring Blossom or Butterfly Gold or Snowflake Garland or several others, the Forest Fancies I see a lot, a lot of the later ones, the Shenandoah or the Colonial Mist I'll see pretty often, and you'll see those pop up pretty often on eBay as well, the especially the later ones, because they only have had to be in a basement for, you know, 40 years instead of, uh, 60 years. Bex Scott: [00:24:37] And my grandma has a storage room right now that nobody knows what's in it. I don't think she even knows. So my hope is that she'll let me clean it out someday soon, and I'll find something great in there. Nate Smith: [00:24:53] That's every person's goal. And I feel like that's how, that's why so much is hitting the market and has hit the market so much in the last five years, is because I think the generations of people who received these pieces as wedding gifts, as housewarming presents, now are unfortunately of the age that either they've passed and their children are cleaning out their homes, or they're downsizing and going to live their best condo life in the beach somewhere, you know, and they're finally cleaning out that basement. And they've been in boxes for 60 years. And another reason I love boxes is because they can so easily stack in my closet. And so it's so much easier than having to find individual shelves or, you know, trying to pull a balancing act with how many bowls can I stack on top of each other. Bex Scott: [00:25:52] Can maximize the use of space. Nate Smith: [00:25:54] Just as if they were in a basement. So I love that. Bex Scott: [00:25:57] That's my new reasoning for starting to collect boxes. That they stack well, yeah. Nate Smith: [00:26:02] Absolutely. Bex Scott: [00:26:02] I'm going to tell my husband right after this. And the number of garage sales I've been to where people have had all types of items and they've said, we got this for our wedding 60 years ago and it never came out of our cupboard. It's just mind blowing. And they're selling it for super cheap because they never wanted it, and they expect that nobody else will. Nate Smith: [00:26:28] Absolutely. Or if when these were purchased, I've gotten the boxes that still have the original price on the cardboard or even cut slash prices, it was $3.98 now it's $1.99, you know, on super sale. And I'm like, it's easy to understand that they feel like they can sell this for $5 because it was only $2 back then, you know. So I feel like to them, if they're not checking the eBay comps and in the Facebook groups like we are, understandably so, they don't necessarily see or understand why they would be so valuable. Bex Scott: [00:27:07] Yeah, yeah. Nate Smith: [00:27:10] Because I've had lots of grandmas see my prices at a swap and just be like, you're crazy. I'm like, I'm really not. Bex Scott: [00:27:19] Yeah. Oh that's funny. I've had a few of those when I had a garage sale in the summer, and they were all older women coming into my sale and looking through and seeing all these things from their past. And a bunch of them said, you can't sell it for this much, like it wasn't this when I bought it so that's ridiculous. I'm like, well, like, thanks for your opinion, but... Nate Smith: [00:27:44] Stand over to the side and wait till a couple more customers come through and you'll see this stuff flying out the door. Yeah. Bex Scott: [00:27:51] That's funny. You mentioned Facebook groups. So how do you feel about all of the Pyrex Facebook groups out there and the information that's being spread about, and yeah. What are your thoughts? Nate Smith: [00:28:10] So I do have a lot of opinions about that. Now I will say I'm pretty loyal to my Instagram. Obviously I've mentioned it, My Vintage Is 1976. I feel like it's a wonderful place to come and get information. In 2022, I hosted a year-long series called Let's Chat About Pyrex. And so twice a month I did kind of an educational series, it's a great place all the way to start from here's how the numbers work, here's the different patterns, here's maybe pieces you've never seen before. And then I eventually invited guests on so that they could show pieces from their collection as well. So I feel like it's a great visual educational series that you can still go back and watch. The Facebook groups I feel like it became a lot for me, and if I'm being honest, because there's so many different groups and all of them you can sell in this one and you can't sell in that one, or you better not show a picture that doesn't have a rare in that one or it's going to get deleted. So there just became a lot of rules. And so I left a large percentage of the groups. There are a couple that I absolutely love. I'm a member of the one it's called Pyrex Snobs, so I love that one. It's really cute. It's run by my friend Annette. And then I also love the, it's fairly new group, called Homestead Relics, and that's run by my friends Lindsay and Nicole. And they are phenomenal and they have lots of sales, but they also are just open whether you're a new collector or a veteran collector, it's kind of like we all knew them from the swaps and all that stuff, and they were like, let's go do this right. And they have just been phenomenal. I'm so happy to see the success of their Facebook page. It's been great. Bex Scott: [00:30:08] I'm going to have to go join those groups because I've been considering leaving a lot of the other ones that as a newer collector, I'm scared to ask questions in. Nate Smith: [00:30:20] Yeah, and and there are some people, whether they're the people who run the page or not, there are people in the Pyrex community, and I don't want to just say Pyrex community because it's most collecting groups, who want to make new collectors feel bad about their lack of knowledge, when it's really not their fault and they're really just trying to learn. And as a former educator, like I was a teacher in the classroom for 15 years, and now I'm a counselor, so I've been in education this is my 25th year. And so it's really hard for me not to want to meet people where they're at because as a kid comes into my classroom, you never know where they're coming from, what their background is, what teachers they had last year, what they know, what they don't know. Maybe they're new to your school. And it's the same way with collecting. There's a whole wealth of reasons why people want to start collecting anything. Could be the passing of a loved one. It could be just they found something and they like it, and they want to know more about it, you know? And it's the people who just want to shut them out or make them feel less than because they don't know the answer that makes me just, it made me want to leave a lot of the Facebook groups originally, so I did. Bex Scott: [00:31:35] Mhm. And how have you found the community overall? Do you find that it's mostly supportive and friendly? Nate Smith: [00:31:44] Highs and lows. I'm going to be honest. Because it comes down with different people's personalities. You know, like I've made a lot of people mad in the community. I have people who've blocked me and don't want to talk to me anymore because of the pieces I have and how they think I got them, which it's so funny how it all just, it all spirals like that. But there are also wonderful people and and I feel like as in any group, you get to see these people. I am in the swap circuit. So like I see people a few times a year, you know, when I can and I have my like inner circle of really close friends and then they're just everyone else that you're just friendly with, you know? So I feel like, and just because you see some people a few times a year, sometimes you think people are going to be great people, and then maybe they turn out not to be great people, or you very quickly realize you have a piece that they want and so they're just being kind or nice to you because they, and then when you don't give them what they want then they're like ease on down the road. So yeah like just like in all communities I feel like it's The Breakfast Club. Right? You're going to have all the different kinds of personalities represented. So you just have to find your tribe within this much larger community that can build you up from where you are. And I think that's where you'll get your joy and find your joy. Bex Scott: [00:33:14] I agree. That's a great way to put it. And I've met a lot of really awesome people who have ended up becoming friends just through Instagram, and those are the ones you want to focus on, the ones that support you with your collecting and learning, and just want to have fun with you throughout the whole process of it. Nate Smith: [00:33:33] Absolutely agree. Bex Scott: [00:33:36] And how have you found that collecting has changed from when you first started to now? If it has? Nate Smith: [00:33:42] No, it definitely has. I feel like, well I find joy that there seems to be a steady stream of new collectors in my world on Instagram, like new customers. So there are new people who seem to be buying Pyrex. So that gives me joy to think that it's not a fad or a flash in the pan that's over. I think there are prices that are getting and becoming astronomical that I'm like, oh my gosh, like three years ago I could find that piece for this and now there's no way I'm touching it for that. You know? Like I see some of the pieces and just how they're escalating on eBay or in some of the groups, you know? So I think that has changed. But I do think the joy and love that people get from collecting Pyrex is continuing to spread. Just like I said, there are new Pyrex swaps in different parts of the countries that are popping up. That tells me that there are new people and new communities gathered together to celebrate this and to find joy in it. And I do think that as long as that continues to happen, then I'm super excited that our community is going to continue to grow. I think that people who did collect during the pandemic, it's kind of like all things, right? Like either now they're to the point of where they're over it and they're done and they're ready to move on. Or like we had said, they're to the point to where they want to fine tune their collection a little bit and make it not just a Pyrex collection, but their Pyrex collection, and have it be a reflection of what they enjoy most and what they find the most joy in. So. Bex Scott: [00:35:24] What would you say are the most overpriced right now pieces that are out there? Nate Smith: [00:35:31] So we just came off of Christmas and Christmas always escalates prices. Because we see, whether it be the husbands who are buying something for their wives on eBay or even in the antique stores, people trying to think like, I've saved this back for the customers for Christmas, to think that I'm going to get more out of it, etc. you just never know. So I think that has skewed what I am currently getting ready to say. Overpriced, I feel like everything has gone up, but some of the, well, I don't know, I don't know, no, I don't, I want to say like the Duchess box that went for like five grand a couple months ago on eBay, like that still blows me away. But it was pristine. It was pristine. And even the Duchess in general, which I know is the piece, your unicorn, right? Like it's a beautiful piece. I've had it and sold it. And I've had and sold Pink Stems twice. I just can't keep pink. I just, there's something about I just don't like, I just don't like their pink. So those to me seem the most, or even, oh, here's a good one, Mrs. Maisel. You know, the Mrs. Maisel casserole, the white daisy on pink 045 casserole. That was part of a standard line that was one of the first standard line so maybe a little harder to come by. But I mean, there were thousands out there, but what people were paying for it just because it was on a television show, I was like, well, this was on Murder She Wrote, could I ask more for it? Bex Scott: [00:37:16] Oh, I love Murder, She Wrote. That's a great one. Nate Smith: [00:37:19] Oh, girl, we need to be best friends. Jessica Fletcher and I are tight. We're tight. Bex Scott: [00:37:26] Oh, that's a good point about TV shows and kind of what they do to Pyrex. And I was looking through on Pinterest the other day, which Pyrex pieces have been shown in which shows? And there's so many of them. And this one, yeah, Mrs. Maisel, just everybody gravitated to it and it exploded. Nate Smith: [00:37:46] Well, and they still call it The Mrs. Maisel casserole. You know, I think it was in the first or second episode that she took something to the comedy club in that casserole. And I was like, there have been four seasons since then. Why are we still focused on that? Is that, did you guys only get to the second episode? But that just kind of came became known as The Mrs. Maisel Casserole. And then people were just paying ungodly amounts for it. You know, but yeah. Bex Scott: [00:38:15] Yeah. That's the one that always surfaces. Nate Smith: [00:38:16]  A standard line piece. Yeah. Bex Scott: [00:38:19] Yeah Facebook Marketplace, it's all over here, and it's always dishwasher damaged, and it's always like $300 for the worst condition piece of it. Nate Smith: [00:38:29] So can I ask you a question? So you are obviously in the land of the North. So to me, like you always want what you can't have. Right? So I feel like in Canada, I hear about these dream Fire King mugs that never kind of made it down to our market, but they always seem so readily available in Canada. And Federal, you know, like you guys, like all the Federal patterns and bowls and they're so pretty. And I never see Federal. Bex Scott: [00:39:05] Oh really? Nate Smith: [00:39:06] Like yes. All my friends like in Wisconsin or Michigan said like, oh yeah, it all comes down from Canada. It all comes down from Canada. So I have to feel like you're just living in a Federal and Fire King dream up there. Bex Scott: [00:39:20] There does seem to be a ton of it. It's always in the thrift stores and people are always selling it on Marketplace, especially the mugs. There's a few sellers in my area who seem to have every mug possible, and they just slowly leak them out on their Marketplace page, and I see them coming up and it's always 'rare, hard to find' like $1 million for this mug. So yeah, there's a lot of it up here. But yeah, if there's anything specific you're ever looking for, it's probably at Value Village. Nate Smith: [00:39:53] I will, I'll let you know for sure. I was a mug guy for a long, long time. I'm trying to slowly break away from the mugs. We're breaking up. We're on a break. We're on a break. But then, do you know the two US Pyrex patterns that were named differently in Canada? Bex Scott: [00:40:12] Was one Colonial Mist? Nate Smith: [00:40:14] Oh, if it was Colonial Mist, I don't know. The two I know, and may have, so Early American was called Early Canadian, I think, because I think they found a box called Early Canadian. And then I think our Shenandoah pattern is called Wintergreen. Bex Scott: [00:40:33] Oh, cool. Nate Smith: [00:40:34] And was called Wintergreen in the Canada market. Bex Scott: [00:40:37] I didn't know that. Nate Smith: [00:40:39] I would love to have a Wintergreen box. That's the goal. It's the same as Shenandoah, but it just says Wintergreen and I think it's so cute. Like perfect for winter, you know. Bex Scott: [00:40:51] Yeah. We, I very rarely find Early American here. I think I've found it one in British Columbia once, but it doesn't show up very often. Nate Smith: [00:41:01] Yeah. I think it was called Early Canadian. I think. Bex Scott: [00:41:05] That's really cool. Nate Smith: [00:41:07] Because I mean, that makes sense for Canadian market. If it's called Early American, who's going to buy it in a Canadian market? But that's why the Colonial Mist makes pattern or makes sense too, you know, colonial is so oftentimes associated, just the word, with colonial America. So it would make sense that they would change that name for the Canadian market as well. That's being, that's interesting. Bex Scott: [00:41:30] That's really cool. One thing I've been wondering for a long time is what is the difference between Delphite and Bluebell? Is there something different? Because I've posted about Delphite Pyrex and I've had people correct me before. So yeah, I was wondering. Nate Smith: [00:41:49] So I feel like Delphite, so I feel like the bowls here, or the bowls that were created in the US market, are referred to as Bluebell, right? But I feel like you guys had plates and all that kind of dinnerware that I don't necessarily think of as part of that Bluebell pattern. So is that what's considered Delphite? Bex Scott: [00:42:17] Yeah, I don't, I'm not sure. Nate Smith: [00:42:18] In Pyrex world? Bex Scott: [00:42:20] I have a ton of the plates and I never know because I look them up and I get different answers online, so that might be it. Nate Smith: [00:42:29] Yeah. Like I know there's another Pyrex passion book. There's two different ones. There's one that is the promotionals and the lines, and that's kind of the Pyrex passion second edition. I love it. But then I feel like there's one that focuses on dinnerware and tableware and things like that. So I don't know if it's covered in that one or not, but I don't know the answer. Bex Scott: [00:42:56] I'll have to take a look. Nate Smith: [00:42:57] Like I do know in Fire King, which I found this interesting, that they called what we would normally call Delphitec Turquoise. Bex Scott: [00:43:07] Oh. Nate Smith: [00:43:09] Yeah. Like if you look in the old Fire King books, like the teardrop bowls, the Swedish modern mixing balls that they did, like those are referenced as Turquoise, not Delphite. Bex Scott: [00:43:21] Interesting. Huh. Nate Smith: [00:43:23] Yeah. Bex Scott: [00:43:24] That makes things even more confusing. Nate Smith: [00:43:27] Because, like, that's not really turquoise but whatever. Speaker3: [00:43:30] No, that's definitely not. Bex Scott: [00:43:35] So outside of Pyrex, you collect other things as well. Nate Smith: [00:43:39] I do, so I do feel like I in general have an addictive personality, like I, by nature am a completist. So if I collect something, I want as much of it as I can have to say that I've completed the collection, and then I can put it to rest and then move on. So I do love collecting the Holt Howard pixie ware, the little condiment jars and oil and vinegar and dressing cruet, all the things like, I just, I've fallen in love with those wacky little faces. Bex Scott: [00:44:14] They're very cute. Nate Smith: [00:44:14] I think they're so cute. Yeah. I do a lot of vintage Christmas, but I'm very specific about what I collect in the world of vintage Christmas. I buy and sell a lot of vintage Christmas, but for me, I collect a very, very small, defined amount of that. And then, as given by my Instagram handle, my vintage is 1976. You can probably guess that I'm a child of the 80s, and so I love a good 80s toy as well. So whether if that's He-Man, ThunderCats, Monchichi, Smurfs, Pac-Man, if it brings back any sort of nostalgia for me, like I'll have a hard time walking away from that. So yeah, that too. Those three: Pyrex, the pixie ware, and the 80s toys are probably my three favorite things to collect. Bex Scott: [00:45:08] Is it pretty easy to find toys in your area, or do you mostly find them online? Nate Smith: [00:45:13] It's a mix, so I very rarely go looking for something specific in that world. So that's usually like if I find it and I love it, then I let myself have it. I found a boxed Monchichi in an antique store. And I was like, I can't walk away from this. Like, I want it real, real bad, like, instantly. So, like, stuff like that I have to do. I very rarely go searching for He-Man on eBay or anything like that. I tell myself eventually I'm going to recreate my entire ThunderCats collection that I had when I was a kid. So that's an eventual like, maybe I'll get there goal. But for here and now, like, if I find it and I pick it up, that's great. But like I said, I'm a completist. So if I just find a loose guy in an antique mall or a thrift store, I can't buy it because I know he had weapons or something with him, some little accessory. And if it's not there too, like, I can't because then I'll just drive myself crazy looking for that one little piece that I don't have. Bex Scott: [00:46:24] That makes sense. Yeah. It has to be complete. Do you have any advice for new collectors that want to get into Pyrex collecting or kind of vintage as a whole? Nate Smith: [00:46:39] Yeah. So as hard as this may be, I would try to find a Pyrex mentor if you can. You know, someone who's not going to judge you, but someone who's also going to hold your hand and help you through the process. Because while it is super exciting to buy it when you see it, if you see it you buy it, kind of thing, that can become overwhelming very quickly. And so just to have someone kind of put you on pause and say, do you really love this pattern or do you think you're going to eventually love it? Like why or do you just want to buy it because it's Pyrex? You know, something like that. I do think that there are an abundance of resources out there. The Pyrex Passion second edition that I mentioned earlier kind of was my Pyrex Bible when I started. I learned a lot, and I think it's organized very, very well, like the promotionals that you can kind of see with the brief little description in a history of when it came out, all the standard lines and all the pieces within the standard lines. It's organized in a way that I appreciated as a new collector. So I would say find a Pyrex mentor. I would say get a copy of the Pyrex Passion second edition. I would say listen to Pyrex with Bex, and I would say follow Nate, MyVintageIs1976. Bex Scott: [00:48:09] That is all amazing advice. Nate Smith: [00:48:10] That's all you need to do. Bex Scott: [00:48:13] All you need for your Pyrex world domination. Nate Smith: [00:48:19] That's it. Bex Scott: [00:48:21] Love it. Well, do you have any other educational tidbits or anything you'd like to pass on to listeners in closing? Nate Smith: [00:48:33] Absolutely. So I feel like if you are a thrifter, I think it's getting easier to find Pyrex at least than it was a year ago, a year and a half ago, in the thrift stores. I feel like it's showing up again, just like glass. I feel like you couldn't find mid-century glass in thrift stores a year and a half ago, and I'm starting to see it creep back in as well. So I would encourage anybody who is a thrifter to be consistent. If you're going to go, go on a regular basis is the only way you're really going to find something. Like, you might have that jackpot hit every once in a while, but it's the consistency that's really going to help you. I feel like always check the bottom shelf because boxes and other things kind of hide down there. And I would encourage you to do one pass in one direction in a thrift store. And then I would encourage you to turn around and go in the opposite direction. I would encourage you to look with the plates, and you might find some of the casserole lids or other lids that you're looking for. if they put the plates in one section, but a lot of times they'll put the pots and pans in the other section, and a lot of times for a long time, I skip the pots and pans aisle. But then I found like some of the things that they don't know what to do with, like the cradles, are living over there with the other metal pot and pans, and so it helps to look everywhere because you never know where you're going to find something if you're a thrifter. Bex Scott: [00:50:01] Those are all great points, especially about looking in aisles that you don't expect things to be in. And the bottom. I've found so many things on the floor, like underneath the shelves too. So I've even gone on the floor flat on my stomach, looking underneath shelves. So I will do anything to find a good one. Nate Smith: [00:50:21] Absolutely. I'm right there with you. I'm all about, you know, rolling up my sleeves and getting my hands dirty. Absolutely. We have this great, it's about an hour east of Dallas, it's called Canton. Canton. And it's called First Monday Trade Days. And it's like this, it's, I mean, it goes on and on and on, and it's this massive flea market that they have this particular weekend of the first Monday each month. And I found so many treasures there. But it's all about, like I said, being consistent. My biggest advice is just be nice, because these vendors who you're talking to, striking up conversation with, you never know what else they have that they haven't put out. But because you are nice and you asked a question that they might dig out of their van for you, or that they have a whole barn at their house that they, you know, were only able to bring so much. And I've been able to do two house picks just because I struck up a conversation with the right people. And so, you know, people always say a smile doesn't cost a dime. And that's 100% true. So I think there's no harm in putting your best foot forward, striking up a conversation with people, being nice and it's not to get something out of it. But sometimes because you are kind, good things will come back to you. And that's my big piece of advice and takeaway for that. Bex Scott: [00:51:47] Yeah. Kindness definitely goes a long way. And it's, yeah, I agree 100% with what you said. Well thank you so much for chatting with me today. Everybody head over to My Vintage Is 1976 on Instagram. Give Nate a follow. You'll have a ton of fun looking through his posts, looking through what he's selling and up to, and just a lot of great education. So make sure to give him a follow. And thank you so much, Nate. Nate Smith: [00:52:19] Thank you. It was a pleasure. 

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Well dear friends and listeners, it's taken some time, but the time has come where we finally solve the Kathleen and Michael Peterson case! Was it an owl? Michael? An accident? Wait, what? It's ANOTHER staircase murder? Uh oh. In Dateline's DOWN THE BASEMENT STAIRS, Annamarie is found at the bottom of her basement stairs and her wife Kara is the only suspect in her tragic death. The case itself is a classic Dateline: with mysterious trash dumps, financial and emotional affairs, and a crime scene that had Katie studying the evidence with a Jessica Fletcher magnifying glass. Thank the stars we have Dennis Murphy gumshoeing us through this mystery of paint investigators, Burger King mac and cheese, and a record number of trials. We can't agree on our verdict for the suspect, but for Dennis, we're voting guilty of being downright delightful! Join us for DOWN THE BASEMENT STAIRS!  A giant thank you to Laura F for her donation! Her donation and all of our supporters will help us keep the lights on and the mics on for another year! We are so grateful for having the best listeners in the whole world! We also have the best sponsors in the world! Check them out for some incredible deals! Storyworth is guaranteed to be the most thoughtful gift this holiday season that will produce tears of joy! Preserve your family member's memories and stories for years to come! Go to StoryWorth.com/datedateline and save $10 on your first purchase! We're in love with Daily Harvest! Delicious, nutritious, quick meals delivered to your door! Go to dailyharvest.com/datedateline to get up to $65 off your first box! Let us know your favorites! Kimberly's loving the flatbread and smoothies! Get smarter, more cultured, and learn a new language in 3 weeks for just 10 minutes a day!!! Get 55% off at babbel.com/DATEDATELINE!  Custom, made to order haircare from Prose has your name all over it! Take your free in-depth hair consultation and get 50% off your first subscription order today plus 15% off and free shipping every subscription order after that! https://prose.com/DatewithDateline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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She once said “I wasn't very good at being a starlet. I didn't want to pose for cheesecake photos and that kind of thing.” She received two Oscar nominations before the age of 25. In the mid 1950s she found herself cast as either of two types: as she put it, “bitches on wheels and people's mothers.” She was nominated for a Tony award at age 83, a testament to her extraordinary stamina and range. She captured the biggest audience of her career in the 1980s and 90s, when she played the role of mystery writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher on the CBS series “Murder, She Wrote.” Today's dead celebrity is Angela Lansbury. Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Sign up for our newsletter at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 50 “Golden Rose” (Betty White) and Episode 47 “Proud Mary” (Mary Tyler Moore).  Links:  Transcript of this episode New York Times Obituary for Angela Lansbury Famous & Gravy official website Angela Lansbury's full length fitness video “Cozy Cup of Tea” article from the New Yorker Clip of her first movie appearance in ‘Gaslight' at age 17 Angela's incredible speed singing in the musical “Gypsy” Famous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter Dead or Alive Quiz Game Half Price Books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She once said “I wasn't very good at being a starlet. I didn't want to pose for cheesecake photos and that kind of thing.” She received two Oscar nominations before the age of 25. In the mid 1950s she found herself cast as either of two types: as she put it, “bitches on wheels and people's mothers.” She was nominated for a Tony award at age 83, a testament to her extraordinary stamina and range. She captured the biggest audience of her career in the 1980s and 90s, when she played the role of mystery writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher on the CBS series “Murder, She Wrote.” Today's dead celebrity is Angela Lansbury. Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Sign up for our newsletter at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 50 “Golden Rose” (Betty White) and Episode 47 “Proud Mary” (Mary Tyler Moore).  Links:  Transcript of this episode New York Times Obituary for Angela Lansbury Famous & Gravy official website Angela Lansbury's full length fitness video “Cozy Cup of Tea” article from the New Yorker Clip of her first movie appearance in ‘Gaslight' at age 17 Angela's incredible speed singing in the musical “Gypsy” Famous & Gravy on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter Dead or Alive Quiz Game Half Price Books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this, our first episode of the relaunched Better With Booze Film Club Podcast, we tackle the coming together of that guy who would go on to play Perry Mason and that woman who would go on to play Jessica Fletcher.  Shockingly, it is a murder mystery.  Didn't see that one coming.  But what did we think?  Tune in and find out!Recommendations:Glenn:  The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill But Came Down A Mountain (1995)Sarah:  Whiplash (2014)Cameron:  Delirious (1991)

It's Bryan George Richárd Safi III's birthday! Fresh from Palm Springs in his T-Shirt City Sherbet Sensation, we discuss the 80's hottest sex symbol Jessica Fletcher. Plus, Italy's far-right PM, Georgia Meloni, passed new legislation that allows the removal of non-biological parents in same-sex relationships to be erased from their children's birth certificates and drag queen Flamy Grant hits #1 on the Apple Music Christian/Gospel album chart thanks to homophobe Sean Feucht. Full video episodes, Dateline and Columbo Recaps available now on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/attitudes. Chat with fellow high heel aficionados on our Discord. https://discord.gg/awE7aZAKr #yougotthisgirl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tove AsterdahlShow NotesOn today's episode, we visit Sweden and talk to the author Tove Asterdahl about her book “You WillNever Be Found” which was published by Harper.In the small mining town of Malmberget, north of the Arctic Circle, residents and their houses are beingrelocated. As the mine that built the town slowly swallows it street by street, building by building, thememories of the community have collapsed into the huge pit they call “the hole.” Only a few stubbornsouls cling to their homes, refusing to leave. When two workers making their final preparations hear asound coming from a basement, they break a cellar window and find a terrified man curled up in acorner.In Ådalen, 700 kilometers away, police officer Eira Sjödin is investigating the disappearance of a manreported missing by his ex-wife. Eira and her colleagues search his apartment, contact his friends andrelatives, and query local hospitals, but the man has vanished without a trace.Eira knows the pain of loss—she mourns for her mother, whose mind has been stolen by dementia. Toescape her loneliness and her memories, Eira loses herself in a casual affair. But she's whollyunprepared when her feelings deepen for GG, who is twenty years her senior–and her boss.When the diligent GG doesn't show up for work two days in a row, Eira and her colleagues quicklyrealize that something is wrong—their boss has gone missing. In the dramatic second installment of theHigh Coast Series, Eira Sjödin finds herself at the mercy of an elusive perpetrator—and of a love shecan no longer deny.TRIVIALast week's question was:We all know and love Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher is the series Murder She Wrote. Her agent atthe time advised her to accept a role in a sitcom instead of this series but she (wisely) chose thisinstead. Who is the other actress producers had chosen for the part?a. Bea Arthurb. Victoria Principalc. Jean Stapletond. Goldie HawnThe answer is c. Jean Stapelton. In 1983, Lansbury was offered two main television roles, one in asitcom and the other in a detective drama series, Murder, She Wrote. As she was unable to do both, heragents advised her to accept the former, although Lansbury chose the latter. Her decision was based onthe appeal of the series' central character, Jessica Fletcher, a retired school teacher from the fictionaltown of Cabot Cove, Maine. As portrayed by Lansbury, Fletcher was a successful detective novelist whoalso solved murders encountered during her travels. Lansbury described the character as "an AmericanMiss Marple".Murder, She Wrote had been created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson, and William Link, who hadearlier had success with Columbo, and the role of Fletcher had been first offered to Jean Stapleton, whohad declined itThis week's question is:Which mystery author also writes under the pen name of Tom Johanson?a. Steig Larsonb. Jo Nesboc. Peter Hoegd. Gunnar StaalesenTune in next week for the answer

WWAR For JuneShow NotesAs we enter summer, we have two new books to suggest.Tracey reported on DOOMSDAY MOTHER by John Glatt (St. Martin's True Crime Press).In The Doomsday Mother, bestselling true crime author John Glatt tells the twisted tale of Lori Vallow,accused of having her two children murdered to start a new life with her new husband, doomsdayprepper Chad Daybell.At first, the residents of Kauai Beach Resort took little notice of their new neighbors. The glamorous blondeand her tall husband fit the image of the ritzy gated community. The couple seemed to keep tothemselves―until the police knocked on their door with a search warrant. Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell hadfled to Hawaii in the midst of being investigated for the disappearance of Lori's children back in Idaho―Tyleeand JJ―who hadn't been seen alive in five months.For years, Lori Vallow had been devoted to her children and her Mormon faith. But when her path crossedwith Chad Daybell, a religious zealot who taught his followers how to prepare for the end-times, thetumultuous relationship transformed her into someone unrecognizable. As authorities searched for Lori'schildren, they uncovered more suspicious deaths with links to both Lori and Chad, including the death of Lori'sthird and fourth husbands, her brother, and Chad's wife. In June 2020, the gruesome remains of JJ and Tyleewere discovered on Chad's property, and the newlyweds were arrested and charged with murder. And in ashocking development, horrifying statements revealed that the couple's fanatical beliefs had convinced themthe children had become zombies--a belief that may have led to their deaths.Bestselling author and journalist John Glatt takes readers deeper into the devastating story of Lori Vallow andChad Daybell in an attempt to unravel the lethal relationship of this doomsday couple.Ann reported on ROSSI'S GAMBLE by Paul Papa, one of the Dark and Stormy Family (STACGroupLLC)When Meyer Lansky makes you an offer, how can you refuse? Even if it's one you don't want.The Highwaymen, a group of grifters and conmen, have come to town and it is up to Massimo "Max" Rossi,the Sands Hotel and Casino's newest house detective to stop them before they hit. But finding a group thatspecializes in hitting quick and getting out fast isn't as easy as it sounds. Even if Rossi does find theHighwaymen and identify the leader, is he willing to help fill a hole in the desert?Rossi is forced into a choice he doesn't want to make!Drawn into a world of sex and drugs, where every move could be his last, Rossi must navigate his way outbefore it's too late. He's got to find the head of the Highwaymen, then decide how to stop them withoutsacrificing his morals and convictions. If he can't, there might just be two holes filled in the desert.TRIVIAWhich mystery author had a stained glass window installed in her memory at the Shrewsbury Abbey?a. Edith Pargeter (Ellis Peters)b. Agatha Christiec. Josephine Teyd. Emily DickinsonThe answer is a. Edith Pargeter (Ellis Peters). She passed away from a stroke at age 82. On September14, 1997, a new stained glass window depicting St Benedict was installed in Shrewsbury Abbey and wasdedicated to the memory of Edith Pargeter, with funds raised by donations from admirers of the author.This week's question is:We all know and love Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher is the series Murder She Wrote. Her agent atthe time advised her to accept a role in a sitcom instead of this series but she (wisely) chose this instead.Who is the other actress producers had chosen for the part?a. Bea Arthurb. Victoria Principalc. Jean Stapletond. Goldie HawnTune in next week for the answer

Now wait a minute. Why didn't anyone tell us there was a hit true crime podcast telling stories that rival Ms. Jessica Fletcher herself?  There's a new podcast in Cabot Cove, and it's Murder, She Told! Murder, She Told is an award-winning true-crime podcast created by Kristen Seavey, that dives into the lesser-known cold cases and true crime stories from New England, and beyond.  Murder, She Told uses detailed and documentary style storytelling: weaving in original interviews with family, friends, and investigators closest to the case.  Rooted in deep research, straightforward narratives, and the victims and their family at the center of every story, Murder, She Told will speak to any listener no matter where they call home.  This is part one from Murder, She Told podcast's special three-part series, The Mysterious Death of Brandon Embry that originally premiered in February 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma and Joe chat with podcast regular guest, Kristin, about their most anticipated releases for May 2023! They also discuss Little Mermaid retellings, their book buzzwords that signal immediate interest in a title, Jessica Fletcher, mall kid nostalgia, urban legends, the Winchester brothers, and more. Books mentioned in this episode: Emma's picks:   The Chateau by Jaclyn Goldis   Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune   Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul   The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren  The Guest by Emma Cline  A Shadow Crown by Melissa Blair  A Taste of London by John Donohue     Joe's picks:   Witch King by Martha Wells  Four Found Dead by Natalie D. Richards  Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway  The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer  I Like Me Better by Robby Webber  We Don't Swim Here by Vincent Tirado  The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence  Kristin's picks:   The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw  Surprisingly Sarah by Terri Libenson  A Novel Disguise by Samantha Larsen  The Diva Delivers on a Promise by Krista Davis  Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs  Yellowface by R.F. Kuang  Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame-Adjei-Brenyah  Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today's episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace here. We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've hired a DETECTIVE to find where are last bits of sanity have disappeared to. With the help of Jessica Fletcher and a Specialty Cocktail, we should have this mystery solved in just over an hour. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Death doesn't take much of a holiday on TV Terrors as we venture to the islands with Jessica Fletcher on a voodoo-tinged episode of Murder She Wrote! Along the way, identify persistent kookaburra noise syndrome, struggle to accurately quantify the level of racism bubbling beneath the episode's surface, wonder why every character has a different Jamaican accent, and covet serpentine wedding gifts! All this, plus we evaluate Jessica's Level 1 improv skills, meet the least likely voodoo princess of all time, and one of the most difficult Choose Your Own Deathventure scenarios of all time!! Whodunit? We dun it. (I apologize)Our TeePublic shop for killer merch is right here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/kill-by-kill-podcast?utm_campaign=18042&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Kill%2BBy%2BKill%2Bpodcast%2BHave something to say? Find us on Twitter @KillByKillPod Join the conversation about any episode on the Facebook Group! Follow us on IG @killbykillpodcast Check out the films we've covered & what might come soon on Letterboxd! Get even more episodes exclusively on Patreon!  Follow our station on vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/2bdTISeI3X/ Artwork by Josh Hollis: joshhollis.com Kill By Kill theme by Revenge Body. For the full-length version and more great music, head to revengebodymemphis.bandcamp.com today!

Andrea Canning returns to her native Canada for a Dateline story wild enough to be from Florida, tragic enough to be from Shakespeare and mysterious enough to spark the interest of Jessica Fletcher. A Toronto family experiences loss in an unfathomable way and while two deaths in THE HOUSE ON PITCH PINE CRESCENT might be able to be explained away, the third strike at this family means someone is out for blood. And while the police may be slow to act, the remaining Harrison family is not giving up and is willing to go that extra mi..kilometer. Kimberlanie and Katie focus in and around the details of the case such as, well to do internet strangers, pushy Victorian children ghosts and lawn ornaments in a damp climate. So bundle up and prepare for a chilling case of Canadian justice served with extra extra nice in A DATE WITH DATELINE: Poutine it all Together. Official Description from NBCU: In a suburb of Toronto, a family lives in fear as one relative after another is found dead over the years in the same home. Andrea Canning reports.   Looking for a perfect last minute gift? Check out our Patreon or Supercast and gift someone a membership! Both can be gifted monthly, and Supercast has a yearly option! Our most popular tiers of support are just $5 and  $10 a month! https://www.patreon.com/datedateline and datedateline.supercast.com! This episode is dedicated to Jaimie H from Patreon and Jennifer K from Supercast! It's our first cross over! Jaimie and Jennifer being best friends! Ladies, you are the filling in this pita podcast and we couldn't do it without your support! Thank you! Everyone check out the podcast TRUE CRIME CASES WITH LANIE! She covers a wide variety of true crime with research and quality production, and she's a class act! Go subscribe today!   Get some amazing holiday deals from our sponsors and help support the podcast!  Give the good that feels good this holiday season with Bombas!! Go to bombas.com/datedateline and use code datedateline for 20 percent off your first purchase!! Help your family share their stories this holiday season with Storyworth! Go to storyworth.com/datedateline today and save $10 on your first purchase! A perfect virtual last minute gift! Prose is the healthy hair regimen with your name all over it. Take your free in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to prose.com/datedateline! Get dermatology care from inside your own home! Get your first visit for only five dollars at apostrophe.com/DATEDATELINE when you use our code DATEDATELINE!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A luxury counterfeiting operation got busted, Nike and StockX are dealing with the fallout from the Memphis heist, and two former eBay execs are going to prison. Your workout clothes might have alarming levels of BPA. And, we remember the fashion style of detective Jessica Fletcher.  Come hang out!  www.popfashionpodcast.com