Reading, poorly: Recent Episodes
Alex W.
Hi, I’m Alex! I’ve never been great at reading. I don’t suffer from any of the myriad afflictions that vex many others, I’ve just always been slow and it impacts my confidence in reading aloud. Make a few logical leaps, and here I am making a podcast! You’ll get to hear the unfiltered, unedited way I read (much to the annoyance of my OCD, which usually requires several takes to satisfy). Is it a weird concept for a podcast? Definitely. Am I doing it for you? No, I’m doing it for myself...but maybe someone else can have some fun with me along the way. Who knows, maybe I’ll even get better.
A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 9 | The weather in the Wood takes a nasty turn, and I discuss boats.
A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 8 | Christopher Robin recruits and leads a large Expedition of explorers, and I recall a very important question no one knows.
A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 7 | The Wood gets new neighbors, and I peer through the book's fourth wall.
A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 6 | Pooh and friends celebrate Eeyore's birthday, and I attempt to pronounce...well, something.
A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 5 | Pooh and Piglet set a trap, and I recall a voice.
A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 4 | Pooh undertakes a fetch quest, and I recall seeing this story before.
A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 3 | We learn the pedigree of one of Pooh’s friends, and I discuss cases.
A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 2 | Pooh calls on a friend and ends up staying longer than expected. I recall Greek myth.
A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh - Chapter 1 | We start a new book! I'm glad to read something lighter. We begin with Pooh feeling a bit peckish.
Clement Clarke Moore's A Visit from St. Nicholas | To paraphrase the Facebook page of the podcast "Welcome to Night Vale": An agile old man crawls into a home to judge its children. I'm feeling refreshed after a break!
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 22 | In our final chapter (if not the final episode), we learn of Northup's journey back home. I recall...Tim Curry?
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 21 | We learn about how busy some folks have been in the last few months, and why they had to be so busy. I stumble on dialog, words, and complicated feelings...as usual.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 20 | Solomon gets some bittersweet news, and I break into a cappella...well, discussion of it anyway.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven (again) | We revisit our friend to see if that pesky bird is still around, and I just can't get some of the lines the way I want them.
Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado | We learn a very bad way to treat a person, and I recall a gesture of respect.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 19 | Solomon meets an important person, and I struggle with this person's language.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 18 | We get a taste of some of the torture of slavery, and I get…upset.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 17 | Much discussion of escape attempts, and much apology in case I'm repeating myself.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 16 | Northup attempts an escape, and I attempt dialect.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 15 | Solomon discusses sugar and celebration, and I discuss...corn.
An important anniversary happened to fall on a Saturday this year. Join me for a moment to remember the tragedy on and after September 11, 2001.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 14 | A drive moves to more fertile grounds and we learn about cuisine, and I discuss cruelty.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 13 | We learn details of Solomon's new situation and companions, and I keep asking questions answered in the next line.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 12 | We learn about farming, and I discuss podcasts.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 11 | Northup gets a vacation, and I find a word I'll say for some reason.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 10 | Drama! Excitement! Reptiles! Reading! Birds!
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 9 | Northup's life is in danger, and I make a bunch of substitutions.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 8 | An altercation, and a dissertation.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 7 | Our titular narrator acclimates himself to his new surroundings, and I struggle to decide just what to do in a certain situation.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 6 | The party goes to market, and I get weird about diminutives. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 5 | Events unfold at sea, and I get very uncomfortable with that word. Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 4 | We join Northup on an ocean voyage, and I’m refreshed by his levity.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
I realized that my schedule hit Juneteenth this year, right as I’m reading a book about slavery! I read a few relevant texts, and discuss other holiday possibilities. (Edit: oh hey, it’s officially a federal holiday now!)
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 3 | Northup assesses his new situation, and I picture it all in the look of a video game.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 2 | Our narrator takes a trip, and I lay down some ground rules...sort of.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
We explore some short works of the American Civil War, in observance of Memorial Day (combined with our main book of 12 Years a Slave).
Note: one of the poems is a little gory. I haven't marked this "Explicit" because it's only a little bit and it demonstrates the horror of war, but listener discretion is advised.
Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave - Chapter 1 | We begin the next phase of our journey together by meeting our new protagonist. This one is going to get interesting.
Note: Listener discretion is advised for this book. It's about slavery; it is bound to get uncomfortable. It's not labeled Explicit because I don't believe the language is gratuitous, but it's definitely worth consideration before you listen. Reading this makes me uncomfortable, and I want you to be uncomfortable listening. Let's do this.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 8 | Carraway learns of Gatsby's past, while we all learn about his future. I contrast the book with the movie and get super confused by sentence structure.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 7 | Gatsby visits East Egg, and I...well, give a disclaimer.
Disclaimer: this chapter contains some...trauma. Listener discretion is advised, though I'm not going to mark it as "Explicit" because it's no worse than you might see on network TV (or maybe basic cable).
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 6 | Tom visits West Egg, and I talk about an old sitcom.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 5 | Carraway invites Daisy to tea...after I briefly turn in my Nerd Card.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 4 | Gatsby takes Carraway for an outing, and I stumble on a myriad of names.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 3 | Carraway finally gets a chance to attend one of his neighbor's parties...will he meet the titular host? I bring long-running primetime television into it, because why not?
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 2 | Carraway takes an outing with Tom, and discovers some secrets along the way. I get awkward about racism, and try to figure out what to do for my closing. Spoilers...I'm still not sure yet.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapter 1 | Nick Carraway, our narrator, moves to Long Island and visits old friends. I mix things up a bit with the podcast...but not too much! (Note: yes, this one got posted late, but at least it was the right day.)
A whole episode of the rambling you subscribe for! Or something. I figured after three books and just over a year, I'd talk a little about why I started the podcast, the process of making it (sort of), how to contact me (on the off chance you feel the need), and the future of the show (as far as I can tell).
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Epilogue | Robin spoiler alert lives a little while, then dies. I enjoyed this book, but am definitely glad to be moving on to another after 22 episodes!
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 21: King Richard Comes to Sherwood Forest | Robin has a formidable caller, and I encounter an environmental hazard.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 20: Robin Hood and Guy of Gisbourne | Robin and Little John split off for another dual adventure, and I channel more Monty Python than usual.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 19: The Chase of Robin Hood | Robin runs into trouble returning to Sherwood, and I try to recall from where I recognize a town name.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 18: Robin Hood Shoots Before Queen Eleanor | Robin and his favorites engage in some sport, and I get Latin nerdy for a bit.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 17: Robin Hood Turns Beggar | Robin takes his adventure, meeting some interesting characters along the way. I manage to avoid plugging another podcast...but I do mention a YouTube channel!
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 16: Little John Turns Barefoot Friar | Little John impersonates a man of the cloth, and I make an apology.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 15: How Sir Richard of the Lea Paid His Debts | Our friend Sir Richard has several adventures, while I reduce them to classic comedy scenes.
Clement Clarke Moore's A Visit from St. Nicholas | A nefarious elf utilizes pack animals to invade the home of innocent children. Santa's pretty shady if you think about it, guys. I reflect on my ignorance of holidays...I should do specials for a greater variety!
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 14: Robin Hood Aids a Sorrowful Knight | Robin meets a troubled man, and I put myself out there and tell you how to get a hold of me...and make a few recommendations!
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 13: Robin Hood Compasses a Marriage | It's a wedding, yay! I discuss ancient engineering.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 12: Robin Hood Seeks the Curtal Friar | Robin encounters a character (in more ways than one) present in many adaptations of our tale, and I discuss old movies and video games.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 11: Robin Hood and Allan a Dale | Robin decides to be a different type of hero, and I question certain continuities.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 10: The Adventure with Midge the Miller's Son | Robin matches wits with a passerby, and I sing...Ha! Just kidding, I only read the songs!
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 9: Robin Hood and Will Scarlet | Robin finds an old friend, and I completely whiff a Game of Thrones reference (Samwell Tarly). Gonna have to rectify that one someday...
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 8: Little John and the Tanner of Blyth | Little John finds a new friend, and I wonder about the Merry Treasury.
As luck would have it, October 31st lands on the same day of the week as July 4th...so you get another holiday special! Maybe I'll make this a thing, even if the holiday doesn't land on a Saturday...maybe I'll even break into "lesser-known" holidays or something. Anyway, this week it's Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven"...and of course my rambling. Don't forget to go back and listen to Part 1 of the Halloween special, which I decided to make rather last-minute.
Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven | Some dude is stalked by a bird, and I get super nerdy about poetry.
There was already a Halloween special in the pipeline for next week, but I felt the urge to do another just for fun. Will I take a break from whatever I'm doing to do a whole month of horrors next year? Stay tuned in October 2021...
Edgar Allen Poe's The Masque of the Red Death | Think of this like Passengers meets Nightmare on Elm Street. I mean not really, but kind of. It's a bit graphic, so listener discretion is advised.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 7: How Little John Lived at the Sheriff's | Little John gets a little too used to his new job, and I recite songs. No singing for you.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 6: Little John Goes to Nottingham Fair | Little John draws some attention, and I wonder about my next season while musing about writing style. | Note: this chapter includes an insult that to the modern American ear is far less socially acceptable than when pen took to paper...if you’re sensitive to such things, be aware!
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 5: Robin Hood Turns Butcher | Robin adopts a disguise to infiltrate Nottingham, and I quote a baby.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 4: Will Stutely Rescued by His Companions | One of the Merry Men becomes less merry, and Robin and the rest set out to rescue him. I recall a cinematic masterpiece...or something.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 3: The Shooting Match at Nottingham Town | Here is the great shooting tournament, which appears in many an adaptation! It should surprise no one that I go off on grammar again.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 2: Robin Hood and the Tinker | Robin encounters a challenge, and I recommend a proper series of audiobooks.
Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Chapter 1: How Robin Hood Came to Be an Outlaw | Robin Hood runs afoul of the law thanks to a poorly-considered bet, but gains some new friends as a result. I struggle with English dialect and picture Cary Elwes in tights...that's gonna happen a lot, so I might as well get used to it.
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Poetry Special | This book is full of poems, many of which are parodies of previously-existing ones. I thought it would be fun to read each one in turn, followed by its original source. Thanks to alice-in-wonderland.net for making the research easy for this one; I recommend checking out the site if you want to learn more about the poems or the story as a whole...or even if you're planning your own mad tea party!
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 12: Alice’s Evidence | Alice testifies at the trial in the thrilling conclusion of her story. Thanks for listening!
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 11: Who Stole the Tarts? | Alice attends a trial that seems to align oddly with a nursery rhyme. I’m clearly amused with the way the trial progresses.
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 10: The Lobster Quadrille | Alice learns of a rather eccentric group dance, and I append a rather unpleasant final line to a poem.
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 9: The Mock Turtle’s Story | Alice gets to know the Dutchess, a Gryphon, and a turtle. I nerd out (and read repeatedly) my favorite quote in all of literature. Yep, it’s from Wonderland. Oh, and apparently I say “Alex” instead of “Alice” at one point. Oops!
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 8: The Queen’s Croquet Ground | Alice draws straight up to a peculiar shrubbery, this dealing herself into a wild situation. I try my hand at voices, but end up folding. Let's flush the thought of me doing voices in the future, ok?
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 7: A Mad Tea Party | Alice joins an eccentric party for a spot of tea, but it’s not quite as productive of a soirée as she may have hoped. I delve into culinary recommendations and the quirks of language.
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 6: Pig and Pepper | Alice meets some peculiar new characters, including one particularly iconic one. I discuss homonyms and my own laziness (or lack thereof).
I’m American. When I realized that Independence Day, July 4, 2020, was a Saturday on my schedule, I decided to make it my first Ready, Poorly special! I’ll read the Declaration of Independence (written by Thomas Jefferson) and the Preamble to The Constitution of the United States of America (James Madison). Maybe in future years I’ll read more of the Constitution or something.
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 5: Advice from a Caterpillar | Alice meets a strange caterpillar, who tries to help her find her wits. I read some poetry, and discuss a little of how I like to do it. Also, rapid-fire weird references.
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 4: The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill | Alice tracks down the rabbit, but finds herself in a tight spot. I...trip over myself.
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 3: A Caucus Race and a Long Tale | Alice and her companions are sipping wet, and just find a solution. I discuss punctuation. Yep, that’s me alright. You’ll also learn a bit about my recording schedule though! That’s cool, right?
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 2: The Pool of Tears | Things to get weird after Alice lands...wherever she landed. I get to flex my Latin a bit (man it’s been a while).
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 1: Down the Rabbit Hole | Young Alice chases after a strange sight, and I come out swinging with my grammar commentary. | A content note: this book contains several scenes of strange happenings resulting from ingesting unknown substances—if you’re sensitive to anything resembling drug use, you may not like this book. I’m not marking this explicit however, as the events of the story, and even the “strange happenings”, are not similar to narratives overtly about drug use.
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 13 "Poirot Explains" | Choose your own description: 1) Poirot...uh...explains. 2) You’ll never guess what Poirot does. 3) What Poirot does in this chapter WILL SHOCK YOU. | This is the last episode of this book. Thanks for listening, and watch your feed for a new book next week!
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 12 "The Last Link" | Poirot has had an idea gigantic, stupendous, and new! I’ll preemptively apologize for my “French” in this one—it’s pretty bad.
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 11 "The Case for the Prosecution" | We’ve seen an inquest, now let’s get to a trial! I also discuss silly lawyer names, because of course I do.
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 10: "The Arrest" | An arrest is made! But there are too many chapters left for it to have been this easy, aren’t there? Have I mentioned I’m kind of an esoteric grammar nerd, by the way?
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 9: "Dr. Bauerstein" | Hastings explores suspicions of a new suspect, though perhaps not without bias. He also makes an interesting decision for me to ramble about.
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 8: "Fresh Suspicions" | Granted leeway by his Scotland Yard friend, Poirot picks up fresh scents as subtly as possible. Also, I censor myself...and discuss it at length.
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 7: "Poirot Pays His Debts" | The arrest ordered, Hastings and Poirot reminisce with an old friend. I tease a prediction (spoiler: I forgot what my prediction was so you never get a resolution).
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 6: "The Inquest" | The authorities have cast their suspicions, but Poirot feels the wrong conclusion has been reached. Plus I reminisce about the internet of yore.
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 5: "It Isn’t Strychnine, Is It?" | The investigation continues, and I warrant a correction from myself; heart issues can indeed result in seizures. I guess I was tired or something. Are you listening to an audiobook podcast for medical advice? Because you really shouldn’t be!
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 4: Poirot Investigates | Though wishing discretion, the family agrees to Hastings's suggestion of bringing Poirot in to determine what might have happened to their matriarch.
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 3: The Night of the Tragedy | This is Agatha Christie we’re taking about...someone’s gonna die. It happens "on camera", so listener discretion is advised.
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 2: The 16th and 17th of July | The stage is set; Hastings describes his visit to Styles and reunites with an old friend. Also, moustaches.
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 1: I Arrive at Styles | Our narrator, Arthur Hastings, arrives at the estate of a friend’s mother. We are introduced to the setting and most of the central characters.
I'm just reading the description of the podcast...but they're making me put something in the show notes too!