Read or Dead
Episodes
Mid-Year Way Too Much to Read Freak Out
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about their anticipated mystery and suspense reads for the second half of 2022. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Pod...
A One, and a Two, and a Three
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery series you can dive into. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even...
Time and Time Again
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mysteries featuring some kind of time and inter-dimensional travel. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts,...
And The Award Goes To…
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah take their picks from Edgar Award Nominees and talk you through them. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...
You Never Forget Your First
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah reminisce about their favorite debuts by mystery authors. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher...
Locked Up Tight
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about locked room mysteries and all that the sub-genre has to offer. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spot...
Netflix and Read
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about some of their favorite TV shows and give read-a-likes for them. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, ...
Short & Sweet
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about short reads to meet your reading goals, read during lunch, and everything in between. Follow the podcast via RS...
Mystery Reads by Black Authors
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery and suspense reads by Black authors in honor of Black History Month. Follow the podcast via RSS, Appl...
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about cozy mysteries to stay in with this Valentine’s Day. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, o...
Murder, Menace, and Nuance
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about books featuring women who kill and the nuance that comes with it. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts,...
Most Anticipated Reads of 2022
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about their most anticipated releases for the upcoming year. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, o...
Resolutions and Reflections
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about their year-end favorites and reflect on reading goals for 2022. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, S...
History’s Mysteries
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and special guest velocireader Liberty talk about their favorite new and backlist historical mystery titles! Follow the podcast via...
Like This, Try that
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about read-a-likes for some favorite and popular authors and recommend contemporary works similar to them to make you...
Mysteries by Native American authors
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery and suspense works by Native American authors in honor of National Native American Heritage Month. Fo...
Was that a creak or a scream?
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about horror and suspense reads set in haunted houses just in time for Halloween. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple...
Slipped Under the Radar
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as All The Books host, Liberty, and Nusrah talk about mystery releases you may have missed in 2020 and 2021. Follow the podcast via RSS, App...
You Will Never See It Coming
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about reads that took them on a twisty, turn-y journey. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Sti...
Cults and Survivors
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about books featuring cults and people who become a part of them. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spoti...
Translated Works of Crime and Mystery
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about translated works of crime and mystery written by women authors for Women in Translation Month. Follow the pod...
Was that for real?
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mysteries based on real-life happenings. Not to be confused with our episode where we talk about mysteries we...
Mystery reads for Disability Pride Month!
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery reads featuring disabled characters or by authors with disabilities. Follow the podcast via RSS, Appl...
Mid-Year Check-in!
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah answer some important questions in their mid-year check-in about their reading year so far. Follow the podcast via RSS, ...
You Gotta Listen For The Clues
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mysteries that work great on audio for Audiobook Appreciation Month! Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcas...
Celebrating Pride Month
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah celebrate Pride Month by talking about books by authors who identify as LGBTQ or have written amazing stories featuring LG...
Fiction Just As Strange As Reality
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about books that will appeal to readers of true crime, podcasts and everything in between. Follow the podcast via R...
Murder Is A Walk In The Park
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about reads set in the wilderness, particularly national parks. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify...
Dinner With A Side Of Death
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about reads that feature dinner parties gone wrong. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitche...
Celebrations, Nostalgia, and Questionable Fashion
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah celebrate the 100th episode of Read or Dead, and talk about books that shaped them as mystery readers. Subscribe to the ...
Edgar Awards Season!
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah discuss the Edgar Award Nominees and recommend books for you to prioritize from the list. Subscribe to the podcast via R...
Mystery and Suspense In A Land Far Away
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery/thrillers that transport you to a particular time and place. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple P...
Revenge Of The Silenced
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery/thrillers that feature revenge and serial killers, and how these narratives uncover stories that often g...
Never Too Late for Some Romantic Reckoning
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery and thriller reads featuring romance gone right, and romance gone very wrong. Subscribe to the po...
True Crime and Racial Injustice
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about reads that feature true crime and social justice honoring Black History Month. Subscribe to the podcast via R...
Letters, Journals, and Intrigue
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Nusrah talk about books that make use of unique formats to tell their story. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or...
Most Anticipated Releases of 2021
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Nusrah talk about their most anticipated releases of 2021 and only get to July before they are out of time. This episode is sponsored by B...
Our Favorite Books of 2020
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is the last episode of 2020 and Rincey’s last episode of Read or Dead! To commemorate, they talk about their favorite reads of the year. Subscr...
That Rings All My Bells
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and guest host Nusrah talk about genre-bending mysteries, the upcoming adaptation of Forty Acres, and some really exciting new releases that you...
Inaugural Serial Killers
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey get geared up for the holiday season with a giant pile of books that you could give to someone (or yourself). This episode is spons...
A Mood and a Half
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey celebrate Nonfiction November with some great nonfiction reads, talk about the great casting in the new Jane Harper adaptation, and a...
Welcome To Read Or Dead
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Read or Dead is a bi-weekly mystery fiction podcast dedicated to the worlds of mystery, thriller, and true crime literature. Join hosts Alice and Kim ...
Sad News for Jimmy P.
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey mourn the ending of The President is Missing adaptation, celebrate some revivals and reboots and talk about their love of audiobooks....
It's a Banner Day
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey appreciate talking about some good news and get into the fall spirit with some dark, creepy campus novels. This episode is sponsore...
Even Better Than Christmas
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey pick up some fun Scooby-Doo themed books based on a listener request and get really excited about some recent reads. This episode i...
My Sweatshirt's Public Debut
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about mysteries featuring technology and social media, along with some mixed feelings about adaptation news recently announced. ...
Sticking Houdini in the Bathroom
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk adaptation news, including the Dan Mallory movie, and take a walk down memory lane with middle grade mystery books. This episo...
Take What You Can Get
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about a new Megan Abbott book, Unsolved Mysteries, cold cases and more! This episode is sponsored by TBR, The First To Lie...
Nothing Better Than a Time-Traveling Serial Killer
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey get excited about adaptations of The Shining Girls and Magpie Murders, and talk about mystery books by Black authors that they’ve r...
Here's to an Uneventful Year
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey catch up on the news they missed, including lawsuits featuring Dan Brown and the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle estate, and read some locked ...
The Year of the Staycation
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about lots of new award nominees that have been announced and pick out books featuring LGBTQ+ characters for Pride Month! This...
Just An Episode of the West Wing
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about the new James Patterson and Bill Clinton book, a new Lisbeth Salander adaptation and mystery short story collections. Th...
The Quarantine Doldrums
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about Jane Harper's new novel, the French serial killer expert who apparently isn't an expert and books featuring religious elem...
Experiencing My Muppet Arming Mood
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey discuss the Edgar Award winners, Tana French's new book and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Mysterious Affa...
Upright and Breathing
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While they are self-quarantining, Katie and Rincey decide to tackle some of the oldest mystery and true crime books on their TBR. This episode is sp...
Teenagers with Dawson's Creek Syndrome
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about some changing release dates, Tiger King, and the books they turn to when they need some comfort. This episode is sponsor...
Banished to the Corner
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey thank the mystery gods for a new Tana French potentially coming this fall, talk about some great mystery small presses. This episod...
Who Doesn't Love a Sassy Cat?
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about how the ghost of Agatha Christie might be haunting a museum, Snoop Dogg is adapting the IQ series, and read some backlist ...
Judge These Books By Their Cover
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey give a rundown about the discussion around My Dark Vanessa and Excavation and then talk about some mysteries written by Latinx author...
Tie Dye and an Armadillo Race
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey pick out some mysteries with a romantic element to them to celebrate Valentine’s Day! This episode is sponsored by Get Booked: T...
A Thing Happens and Then More Things Happen
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about the Edgar Award nominees and some genre-crossing SFF mysteries. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder ...
The Nicole Kidman Segment
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey catch up after the new year and talk about their feelings on Dublin Murders, the TV adaptation of In the Woods and The Likeness ...
Making Our TBRs Cry
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey celebrate the new year by talking about some of the books they are excited to pick up in the first half of 2020. This episode is spon...
'Tis the Season for Holiday Mysteries
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey get into the holiday spirit by reading some holiday mystery books. This episode is sponsored by the Read Harder Journal, Ali Cross ...
Time for Our 2019 Mystery Favorites!
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about what mysteries they read this year that were their favorites. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot's Read Harder 2020 C...
Homicide for the Holidays
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey give some recommendations of books you can pick up during the holiday season to gift to the people in your life — or just get for y...
The Great Halloween Blizzard
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about all of the recent mystery award winners and the books they picked up in honor of Nonfiction November. This episode is spon...
UPDATED: Stephen King Scholar
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk Stephen King’s writers’ retreat, get confirmation on Tana French being the best living mystery writer, and more! This episod...
And Then More Stuff Happens
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and guest host Liberty talk about Knives Out, creepy mysteries, and more! This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read This Book newsletter...
Whales Can Have Bad Breath
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey give readalikes for some of the best selling mystery writers like James Patterson, Louise Penny and more! This episode is sponsored b...
A Miniseries or a Regular Series for the BBC
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rincey is joined by guest co-host Liberty Hardy to talk about the trailer for the Tana French TV adaptation, Emily St. John Mandel's new mystery book,...
Sufficiently Wary of Going Outside
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about some interesting adaptations coming soon, survivalist thrillers and their love (or lack thereof) for the outdoors. This ep...
Peaking in First Grade
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about the Tiny Pretty Things adaptation, Tana French in the New Yorker, the real life Where the Crawdads Sing mystery and cele...
Looking For a Time Turner
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about Dean Koontz's new Amazon book deal, Scottish mysteries, and more! This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, Never...
Hitting All My Terrifying Buttons
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about controversy around the Staunch Prize, James Patterson's book about Jeffrey Epstein and pick up some 2019 release that they...
The Perfect Blend of Structured Chaos
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about a seven-figure film deal, Stranger Things, and celebrate their two year anniversary by talking about Nancy Drew. This epis...
#54: They Were Just Here a Minute Ago
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about some mysteries by Australian authors, along with some news about Linda Fairstein, women writing in the mystery genre, and ...
#53: I Found Something Weird
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Pride month, Katie and Rincey spend some time talking about mystery books by LGBTQ+ authors. This episode is sponsored by All the Books, ...
#52: No People Were Harmed During the Reading of This Book
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk Nora Roberts hitting a major milestone, more lists featuring just white authors, and some mysteries by Asian and Asian American ...
#51: Don't Try This At Home
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about the Edgar Awards, the Agatha Awards, and infuriating cookie giving This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, West...
#50: Recruiting people to the Sujata Massey fan club
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey catch up after an episode apart and pick up books from some new-to-them authors. This episode is sponsored by Libro fm, Flatiron Bo...
#49: Why Is No One Listening To the Person Who Watches Horror Movies?
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and guest host Vanessa Diaz talk about book-to-movie adaptations, their mutual love for the movie Clue, and more! This episode is sponsored by...
#48: Couples That Slay Together, Stay Together
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Katie and Rincey pick up mystery books featuring disabled protagonists. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders and The Perfe...
#47: Springtime, time to refresh or whatever
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about the big college admissions scam (because how could they not?) and provide some creepy book picks for a reader's book club....
#46: In Like a Lion, Out Like Another Lion
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about the history of mysteries and thrillers and espionage novels. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, What We Buriedby Kat...
#45: Multiple Pairs of Banana Pants
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk adaptations coming of Karin Slaughter and Bill Clinton's books, and the ridiculous story about Dan Mallory a.k.a. AJ Finn. This...
#44: Everyone Needs an Intervention
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about the Agatha awards and Edgar Award nominees, more adaptation news and some mysteries written by Black authors. This episode...
#43: Reading Programs Require Reading
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about mysteries books written by Native and Indigenous authors. This episode is sponsored by the Read Harder Journal, Last W...
#42: The Crime World Took a Holiday
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about the 2019 mysteries and thrillers that they are most excited for! This episode is sponsored by the Read Harder Journal, K...
#41: Talking to the Guy at the Place about the Stuff
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey run down their favorite mystery, thriller and true crime books of the year! This episode is sponsored by the Read Harder Journal an...
#40: Magical Unicorn of a Mystery Writer
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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#39: Poor Tom Cruise
23 Nov 2018
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#38: All Agatha Christie All The Time
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
While Katie is off honeymooning, Rincey is joined by Liberty Hardy and rave about the amazingness that is Agatha Christie. This episode is sponsored b...
#37 - The Points Don't Matter
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about a very cool program Stephen King runs and some of the upcoming releases that they are very excited about. This episode is ...
#36 - Ticketmaster Master
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey talk about some casting news, other exciting podcasts, lots of Tana French mentions, plus some book recommendations for Hispanic Heri...
#35: Give It A Try For Michael B. Jordan's Sake
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey have some fun discussing some mystery adaptations and read and recommend books with LGBTQ protagonists. This episode is sponsored by ...
#34: 9 Out of 10 People Have Died Laughing From This Tweet
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Katie and Rincey discuss historical mysteries, Serial season 3 and more. This episode is sponsored by TBR, The Boy at the Keyhole by Stephen Giles ...
#33: We Like New Blood
31 Aug 2018
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#32 - Tana French Would Not Approve
17 Aug 2018
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#31: Monster Book of Monsters
03 Aug 2018
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