Agatha Christie's Marple, "At Bertram's Hotel"
New episode out now and it’s our 50th!!! To celebrate we cover one of our favorite characters and total badass, Miss Marple. We watched the series 3 episode of Agatha Christie’s Marple “At Bertram’s Hotel” and discussed the many, many threads and red herrings present in this classic Christie mystery. We marvel at Miss Marple’s attention to detail, try to decide if we enjoy the false leads if they all make sense at the end, play Guess-Where-We-Know-That-British-Actor-From, and celebrate the presence of lesbians. Katy used an actual printer, Carrie gets mad about books, Maddy does a flawless English accent, and Mack tries to be funny in German. We also discuss British vs. American sensibilities in both hotels and acting styles, the specific aftermath of polio, the effect wartime had on romance, and the concept of historical fetishism. If you want to hear us share weird middle school stories, compare Room Time to the Real Housewives franchise, or rave about old ladies saying “Balls!” then this is the episode for you! Give it a listen!
“Miss Marple is just the coolest person ever and I love her.” -Maddy
