Don’t Drink the Tea
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Mrs. McGinty's Dead
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christie blends mystery and comedy in Mrs. McGinty's Dead nearly as well as we do. Listen to us analyze Christie's tale of the working class a...
They Came to Baghdad
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: We LIKE this book! Christie's 'adventure thrillers' (it takes us awhile to find a label - sorry) get a lot of hate. We, however, ...
The Rose and the Yew Tree
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We return to the world of Mary Westmacott for one of Christie's most complex and divisive dramas.
A Murder is Announced
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of these days we will figure out good audio...this episode is a little echoey, but that's because we're LIVE discussing one of Christie's GREATEST...
Murder is Easy (2023 Miniseries)
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Charlotte tackle last year's adaptation of a podcast favorite 'Murder Is Easy'. Together they analyze what exactly went wrong and...
A Haunting in Venice
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The time has finally come for Josh and Charlotte to discuss Sir Ken's third outing as Hercule Poirot. How did Charlotte handle the jump scares? Wh...
Taken at the Flood
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Char discuss this twisty post war Christie and it's abominable adaptation.
Crooked House
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn't get much better than this. Listen to Josh and Charlotte gush over this groundbreaking analysis of a crooked family, Christie's pet ...
The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Charlotte ]have finally ventured into the Poirot extended universe! They have a LOT to say about Sophie Hannah's first entry into the new...
The Labours of Hercules (Part Two)
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Things get a little wild in the second half of Poirot's Labo(u)rs. We get to see secret cults, remorseful dictators, and dangerous dogs. Plus, we talk...
The Labours of Hercules (Part One)
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this supersized episode, Josh and Charlotte dissect Poirot's daring exploits while Zak gives some much-needed context on the absurd myths that ...
Which Agatha Christie Book Should I Start With?
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Char answer that age old question: Where do I start in the Christie canon? There are a lot of different gems to choose from but what makes th...
The Hollow (Part Three)
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The spirited debate comes to an end with a difficult ranking, a painful memory, and a devastating bombshell. Na, na, na, na...
The Hollow (Part Two)
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What would Charlotte do if Jason Momoa invited her out for ice cream? Why is Zak having chest pains when drinking icy drinks? And is the ending of the...
The Hollow (Part One)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The episode we have all (Josh) been looking forward to. The Hollow is a simple story that leaves this podcast completely divided. One host loves it, o...
Ken Corner: Glass Onion
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're in the corner with Ken, discussing Rian Johnson's Glass Onion a Knives Out Mystery. Should all theaters have reclining seats? Has Poirot seen an...
Sparkling Cyanide
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sparkling Cyanide/Remembered Death is about a murder in the past and a murder on repeat. We discuss the pitfalls of adapting a short story into a nove...
Ken Corner: See How They Run
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2022 featured three major blockbuster releases that featured murder mysteries at their core. See How They Run was sandwiched between a Ken and a Rian....
Absent in the Spring by Mary Westmacott
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Char are haunted by Agatha's third psychological character study Absent in the Spring. After Giant's Bread and Unfinished Portrait, we were s...
Ken Corner: A Haunting In Venice Announcement
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this new miniseries, the hosts discuss the world of cinema with a very special and imaginary guest. Sure, this may just be a manifestation of Josh'...
Interview with Ann Claire, Author of Dead and Gondola
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have a fascinating discussion with Ann Claire author of Dead and Gondola! She fills us in on the ins and out of crafting a mystery and what inspire...
Death Comes as the End
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The most unusual tale EVER told?! Death Comes as the End is one of the most fascinating and divisive mysteries ever written. We visit the most dysfunc...
Towards Zero
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Charlotte are thrilled with Towards Zero, a mid-career Christie masterpiece with strong characters, a deviously brilliant plot and a meta twi...
The Charlotte Appreciation Extravaganza
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Zak surprise a very distrusting Charlotte in this heartwarming bonus!
The Moving Finger
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this supersized episode, the hosts unpack one of Christie's personal faves with some help with the #wives. What makes a good makeover montage? What...
Spin-Off Special: Zak Can’t Wait for Kevin Can Wait Q&A
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and returning guest Joshua (just home from prison) answer fan questions in this stirring installment of a fan favorite.
The Body in the Library
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miss Marple returns to solve a cliché murder with a surprisingly uncliché solution. Plus, the hosts answer your most prying questions in an intimate...
Five Little Pigs
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Unsurprisingly, Christie’s tragic story of a masterpiece is a masterpiece. But what of the title? And what of Pigs (three different ones)? And what ...
Hugh Laurie's 'Why Didn't They Ask Evans?'
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts discuss Hugh Laurie's delightful thriller adapted from a mixed-bag-Christie. Can the plot be understood? And can you really tell the differe...
Kenneth Branagh's Death on The Nile
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our longest episode yet, we unapack Kenneth Branagh's Death On the Nile. Are there too many liberties taken? Is the mustache even better? Did Zak e...
N or M?
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Charlotte surprise each other by agreeing that this Christie thriller is an underrated masterpiece. Plus, Zak and Charlotte receive an assign...
Evil Under the Sun
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We get evil in this episode discussing this well known beach read and it's fantastic adaptation. And Josh and Zak go head to head in a rapid fire myst...
Death on the Nile (2022) Predictions
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Charlotte share their predictions for the upcoming adaptation of Death On the Nile. You got something to hide, (you accuse me of murder?) s...
Tabletop: The Big Report (Part Three: The Final Confrontation)
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the shocking conclusion to Zak's second game, Ginger and Jimmy sneak in to a guarded facility, meet Dip Heinsdale the friendly conspiracy theorist ...
Tabletop: The Big Report (Part Two: The Town)
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ginger the figure skater and Jimmy Buffett the Sith Lord investigate a mysterious meteor crash in a small unassuming town. They visit a mayor up for r...
Tabletop: The Big Report (Part One: The Rules)
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zak is back with another amazing RPG. Before all the fun and games, he needs to lay down the rules (twice, since Charlotte was redecorating her home t...
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This book may be the most complicated Christie mystery to date, but this episode may be even more complex! Why does Charlotte compete with elderly peo...
Agatha Christie: The First Lady of Crime (Essay Collection)
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our longest episode yet, Zak writes an unforgettable essay while Josh and Charlotte discuss essays on Agatha Christie. And in a new choose your own...
Sad Cypress
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is decaf coffee really that bad? Does Zak have a knack for black out poetry? And can Josh live up to his new school year resolution? Find out in this ...
Death on the Cards (Part 2)
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the murderer? Find out in the shocking conclusion of Agatha Christie’s Death in the Cards
Death on the Cards (Part 1)
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
DDTT tests the loyalty of its fan base by forcing them to listen to them play a card game. Not so fast, you fiend!
And Then There Were None (Part 2)
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zak discusses the cinematic masterpiece ‘And then there were None’ Lego, before joining the first biannual DDTT Olympics
And Then There Were None (Part 1)
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts are back in their 50th episode! And they’re discussing Christie’s masterpiece And then there were None.
Murder Is Easy
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts discuss boneless wings, Doctor Who at length, while touching briefly on a book written by Agatha Christie
Hercule Poirot’s Christmas
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts discuss a book featuring a giant shnoz, the cleanliness of Zak’s apartment, and a case of mistaken identity.
Spin-Off Special: Zak Can’t Wait for Kevin Can Wait Episode 2
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Joshua discuss the second episode of Kevin Can Wait in which Kevin tries to rearrange his home and Kendra voices a complaint about Chale’s m...
Spin-Off Special: Who Killed Danny Shaybalm? (Part Three)
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The truth is finally revealed when officer Timothy Tibbens employs the James method in his ongoing investigation into the mysterious death of DDTT’s...
Death on The Nile (Part 2)
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zak discusses the movie version of this book and his investment in the romance subplot.
Death On the Nile (Part 1)
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: We pretty much spoil this one right off the bat. Everyone is singing the praises of this Christie book, even Zak has something to say! Find o...
Impromptu Theater: Appointment With Death
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts act out an abridged version of Agatha Christie’s play: Appointment with Death
Appointment With Death
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts discuss a novel with TWO terrible movie adaptations, Zak and Charlotte reveal their psychopathic tendencies and Charlotte describes her rich...
Tabletop: The Composer’s Proposal (Part Two)
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the shocking conclusion to Zak’s immersive table top mystery game, the two detectives battle for the sealed envelope, we learn a little about dol...
Tabletop: The Composer’s Proposal (Part One)
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zak created an immersive tabletop game in which Freddy Fingers (Charlotte) and Ben Gates from National Treasure 2 Book of Secrets (Josh) must find a s...
Spin-off Special: Zak Can’t Wait for Kevin Can Wait
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We take a break from discussing Christie, and Zak picks up the torch to discuss what he loves more than anything else. Kevin James and his short lived...
Dumb Witness
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wine Moms! On this episode of DDTT, the hosts have a very different view of Christie’s novel with some of the worst titles. And they delve into a ma...
Who Killed Danny Shaybalm (Part Two)
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Officer Tibbens reveals more about his past while investigating in Danny Shaybalm’s apartment and interrogating his old business partner.
Murder in the Mews
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts tackle four stories by the Queen of Crime, receive a mysterious package from their deceased manager and learn that Charlotte has become the ...
Who Killed Danny Shaybalm (Part One)
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Agent Timothy Tibbens sets out to solve the case that has captivated the nation.
Murder in Mesopotamia
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts reunite on a journey through ancient Egypt. And discover a shocking tragedy has occurred right under their very noses
Cards On the Table
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss another great Christie book with special guest Phoebe and a pop in from our agent Danny Shaybalm. Happy Retirement!
The ABC Murders
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do raptors, rock stars, and Agatha Christie’s 3rd masterpiece have in common? Find out in the episode of Double D Double T. Ain’t that a dish...
Death in the Clouds
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Cross over special you’ve been waiting for! Our friends from Don’t tell me things I already know help us investigate a murder on a flight.
Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We delve into a complicated Christie thriller while deep into quarantine life, unearthing revelations about each DDTT host. Cold chicken tenders anyon...
Three Act Tragedy
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The boys try to recover after Charlotte’s entanglement with another podcast, with a little help from Thesaurus Gray. And we discuss the most themati...
Unfinished Portrait
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Hosts discuss Christie book that makes you ask: “the whole time?!” A super personal read that gives us insight into the Queen of crime, featur...
Murder on the Orient Express The Movies
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts discuss the numerous film adaptations of Orient Express. “Norgen, Shnorgen, I can hear snake police.”
Murder on the Orient Express
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts tackle Christie's second masterpiece. A beautiful train and a terrific ensemble, what more could you want? But really, you can’t always ge...
The Tuesday Club Murders
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zak has a lot to say about this book! Or...the movie version he sort of watched. These stories within stories are fascinating puzzles and give us mor...
Peril at End House
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is Rod Stewart's favorite Christie Novel? The answer may surprise you...Peril at End House is one of Poirot’s most famous cases. We delve into ...
Lord Edgware Dies
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you have insufficient Nickelodeon knowledge? One man has the answer, and more importantly, the question. An impossible crime with a...
The Sittaford Mystery
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stay away if you don't like the spooks, because this episode is terrifyingly good.
Murder at the Vicarage
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Miss Marple's first novel deserves careful attention, and lots of British old lady impressions...and maybe a rap. And we called two guests to join us ...
Giant's Bread
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts discuss Christie's first tragedy. But did she take that word too literally? First published under the name Mary Westmacott, these straight d...
The Mysterious Mr. Quin
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Mysterious Mr. Quin is perhaps the oddest thing (to date in the canon anyway) that Christie has written. But it's also one of her favorites. We ch...
Partners in Crime
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do if you are engaged to Superman and you put on a few pounds? Zak has the answer. Christie gives tribute to a dozen of forgotten mystery ...
The Seven Dials Mystery
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does this sequel live up to the hype of Chimneys? We dig into Christie's strange second entry into the short lived Chimneys series.
A Special Surprise For Josh
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Zak and Char surprise Josh with a binding and in depth review of his Christie based nanowrimo The Butterfly Corpse.
The Mystery of the Blue Train
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Q: Is this the worst Christie novel? A:No. Q:Is it our worst episode? A: You think this is the worst we can do? Is that a challenge? Christie b...
The Big Four
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A strange collection of stories, accompanied with a strange collection of snacks. The Big Four is a disparate group of stories disguised as a novel, n...
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Part 2)
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Murder of Roger Acrkoyd was a shock to its readers at the time of the publication. It also caused outcry among mystery fans. Is it fair? Or did th...
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Part 1)
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Two guest stars join us in tackling Christie's first masterpiece. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is one of the most famous mysteries ever written. Is all...
The Secret of Chimneys and the Road of Dreams
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts discuss abstract art forms such as Russian Rap of the 19th Century and Poems by Vikings. And Christie's first traditional puzzle mystery and...
The Man in the Brown Suit
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts are at odds discussing this early Christie thriller. Is Anne spunky or naive? And is there something Josh doesn't know about the Queen of Cr...
Poirot Investigates
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this collection of short mysteries, the biggest twist is that Zak read one!
The Murder on the Links
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hosts discuss Poirot's second case, The Murder on the Links. We get an update with Hastings' love life and try to anser the question: how French i...
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We begin our journey into the Agatha Christie oeuvre with Poirot's debut in The Mysterious Affair at Styles. How did Christie get her start as a write...
Don’t Drink the Tea (Trailer)
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas