58. S10E1 Murder as Comfort Reading

66. S11E3 Foreigners and Outsiders: Poirots Precarious Position

Poirot is admired, respected, and successful — yet never fully accepted. In this episode, we explore foreignness, belonging, neurodiversity, and the quiet burden of always living slightly outside the world around you. buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen [https://buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen]

65. S11E2 The Servants Who See Everything

In Christie’s world, servants are often overlooked — yet they notice everything. This episode explores silence, service, invisibility, and the moral wisdom of those below stairs, revealing why Poirot listens carefully to the voices others ignore. buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen [https://buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen]

64. S11E1 The Country House: A Map of Manners and Murder

The English country house was more than a setting — it was a map of class, power, and hidden tensions. In this episode, we explore how Agatha Christie used grand estates, servants’ corridors, and polite society to reveal deeper truths about hierarchy, morality, and human nature. buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen [https://buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen]

63. S10E6 What Cosy Mysteries Teach Us About Human Nature

Beneath the clues, suspects, and village scandals, cosy mysteries are stories about people. In this final episode, we reflect on what these beloved stories reveal about truth, friendship, community, imperfection, and hope. Along the way, we consider why readers continue returning to cosy mysteries—and how their promise of restoration echoes a deeper human longing for a world made whole. buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen [https://buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen]

62. S10E5 The Fantasy of Starting Over

New village. New community. New beginning. From Agatha Raisin's move to the Cotswolds to countless cosy mystery protagonists seeking a fresh start, stories of reinvention appear throughout the genre. This episode explores why the idea of starting over is so appealing and what it reveals about hope, identity, and personal growth. buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen [https://buymeacoffee.com/alanna.sorrensen]