70. S12E1 Tea and the English Way of Life

73. S12E4 Dining with Murder: Restaurants, Luncheons, and Country House Meals

Some of Christie’s most important conversations take place around a dining table. From elegant dinners and railway dining cars to village lunches and hotel restaurants, this episode explores how shared meals create opportunities for connection, observation, and occasionally murder. Along the way, we discover why food is so often at the centre of community life. buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen

72. S12E3 Cocktails, Sherry, and Social Status

From country house dinners to fashionable London gatherings, drinks often reveal more than thirst. This episode explores the social language of cocktails, sherry, whisky, and champagne in Christie’s world, uncovering what beverages can reveal about class, identity, ambition, and the masks people wear. buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen

71. S12E2 Poirot’s Coffee and the Outsider’s Perspective

While most English characters reach for tea, Hercule Poirot often prefers coffee, hot chocolate, or a carefully prepared tisane. This episode explores what Poirot’s beverage choices reveal about his Belgian identity, his role as an outsider, and the unique perspective that allows him to see what others overlook. buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen [https://buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen]

70. S12E1 Tea and the English Way of Life

Tea appears everywhere in Agatha Christie’s world—from village gossip and afternoon visits to moments of crisis and comfort. In this episode, we explore how a simple cup of tea became a symbol of hospitality, community, and emotional support, revealing what everyday rituals can teach us about human connection. buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen

69. S11E6 The Kingdom Reimagined: Faith, Fairness and the True Order of Things

In this concluding episode, we reflect on what lies beyond class and hierarchy. Through themes of justice, neurodiversity, grace, and moral order, we explore the deeper spiritual vision that quietly underpins Poirot’s world. buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen [https://buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen]