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Podcast in DeathQuestions from the AirportThis week, listener Leah sends us a harmless little list of questions… and we immediately blow it up into a 2+ hour episode that is pure fun. Honestly, she should’ve known (but maybe she did).AJ threatens anyone who dares steal her rock-music-marketing-podcast idea, Tara passionately confesses her honey-mustard devotion, and we spiral into condiment debates (Salsa is declared a California condiment). There are Disney detours, Karaoke debates and Mavis gets a hypothetical purse dog.A flawless episode full of nonsense, tangents, and unhinged enthusiasm. Perfect.
2025-11-212h 13
Podcast in DeathQuesstions from a Complete NewbieWith Tara off doing theater things, AJ’s joined by her daughter Caitlin, who knows just enough about the In Death series to ask all the right “newbie” questions. From Eve and Roarke’s epic romance to Peabody’s chaotic charm, they dig into why fans stay hooked after 50+ books. Plus, AJ reveals how a bored afternoon at Granny’s house started it all. There’s laughter, nostalgia, barking dogs, and maybe even a theory about Castle secretly being In Death.
2025-11-081h 05
Podcast in DeathLacy Things and Witchy Stuff: Our Halloween 2025 ShowIt’s Halloween, and Tara can't believe we are back again after 5 years of this podcast and still managing to find Halloween themed stuff to talk about. We do it because AJ LOVES all things Halloween, and Tara confesses she likes “lacy things and witchy stuff” which then becomes the official episode title. Join us as we imagine the Great House Project's first Halloween! complete with glitter bats, Candyland costumes (maybe). Will Roarke tell ghost stories? Will Eve lead a Halloween themed scavenger hunt? We talk about all of that including which character would choose to give out wh...
2025-11-011h 35
Podcast in DeathStuck at Level 12: The Universe According to RoarkeIn this episode, AJ drags Tara into one of her more ambitious ideas: trying to figure out what The Universe According to Roarke (you know, that game Feeney made for Roarke) would actually look like if it were real. Cue hours of overthinking, caffeine-fueled hilarity, and way too much ChatGPT involvement.Here’s what we came up with:Gameplay Basics: Earn XP for solving cases, lose XP for bad coffee, and gain nothing but regret when you didn't hide your candy stash well enough to outwit the Candy Thief.Health & Energy: Coffee gives you bu...
2025-10-251h 38
Podcast in DeathAn Eve-olution: We Review the Reviews of "Framed in Death"In this episode of Podcast in Death, AJ and Tara tackle the good, the bad, and the absolutely unhinged reviews of Framed in Death. Along the way, they prove that the heart of this series has always been about one thing: watching Eve Dallas grow. An Eve-olution, if you will.Sure, there’s murder, mayhem, and Roarke looking fine in another expensive suit, but beneath it all, the In Death series is about Eve slowly evolving as she learns to trust, to breathe, to connect, and to let herself be human. Every book adds another small layer of...
2025-10-182h 02
Podcast in DeathGalahad's Villain Origin Story: A Different POVThis week on Podcast in Death, AJ and Tara stay up way past their bedtimes to tackle a surprisingly deep (and surprisingly hilarious) question:If you could read one “In Death” book entirely from a supporting character’s point of view, whose would it be, and which book?What starts as mild confusion on AJ's part (“I have absolutely no idea what you’re saying”) quickly turns into one of the best discussions yet. Because let’s face it, that’s just how we roll.Roarke: Which book would we love from his POV? AJ wants Di...
2025-10-111h 28
Podcast in DeathPageant of the Murders: We Review "Framed in Death"This week on Podcast in Death, AJ and Tara dive into Nora’s latest, Framed in Death. Spoiler: the killer is basically an overgrown toddler with a trust fund, a mommy who thinks he poops gold, and a portfolio that belongs in the “Shit Universe,” as Peabody so eloquently put it.We discuss:Eve’s Softer Side™: Apparently, wanting a cookout doesn’t cancel out her “kick-ass” status. Growth, people.Pathetic Killer Vibes: He’s rich, entitled, and thinks rejection is a hate crime. Also, no one cares about your sad paintbrush collection, Jonathan.Pe...
2025-10-041h 54
Podcast in DeathSass-Master: Character First ImpressionsThis week on Podcast in Death, AJ admits she texted Tara the night before with “absolutely no idea what we’re going to talk about.” Somehow that turned into a two-hour deep dive on first impressions in the In Death series.Highlights include:Roarke’s Mugshot Glamour Shot: Eve basically thinks, “Wow, this man could kill without breaking a sweat,” and we all agree that’s both terrifying and… kinda hot.Feeney’s Rumpled Charm: He looks like a stubby ginger teddy bear, but Eve lights up when he appears. Then he tells her she looks “bea...
2025-09-272h 04
Podcast in DeathThe Neener Neener Move: Scary Roarke MomentsThis week on Podcast in Death, Tara’s off doing theater things, so listener Dana fills in to help AJ dig through a long document full of our favorite "Scary Roarke Moments."We kick things off with Naked in Death, where Roarke decides the best way to show affection is to lurk in Eve’s dark apartment like a sexy burglar. AJ sums it up: “He’s fucking lying here, but, you know, he knew she wouldn’t check him.” Dana calls it both creepy and scary, which really sets the tone for the rest of the episode....
2025-09-201h 59
Podcast in DeathThe "G" Word - We Review the Reviews of "Echoes in Death"This week on Podcast in Death, AJ and Tara dive into the endless amusement that is the Goodreads review section. This time for Echoes in Death.Highlights include:The new sacred rule: Never say the “G-word” (ghostwriter). It’s basically Voldemort for book reviews.A reviewer flexing their massive vocabulary with the word “interiority.”The mystery of the “sparkly strappy purse” that… doesn’t actually exist. (Someone owes us an apology for this fanfiction-level slander.)People who hate the series so much… that they keep reading 44 books of it. Make it make sense.
2025-09-131h 49
Podcast in DeathDallas Smash! We Review "Echoes in Death"So AJ was sick, which meant Tara had to do the heavy lifting, aka talk more than usual (and yes, she noticed, you’re welcome). We dove back into Echoes in Death where the killer is basically auditioning for a Broadway show nobody asked for — costume, props, creepy script and all. Spoiler: it’s less Phantom of the Opera, more Creepy Cousin with Issues.Highlights of our very professional analysis include:Eve once again rolling up to a murder scene in sparkly heels and a gown, while Peabody immediately forgets the corpse and fangirls over the sh...
2025-08-301h 20
Podcast in DeathNo Maple Syrup? We Review "Of Blood and Bone" by Nora RobertsIn this episode of Podcast in Death, we continue with our Journey through the "Chronicles of the One" series by Nora Roberts by reviewing the 2nd book in the series: "Of Blood and Bone." So many moody teenagers in this one, but there's also so much to love in this book. Malick is one of Tara's favorite characters in this series, so she really loved all of the training sequences. AJ really loved Simon's role in Fallon's life and in this book. So many touching moments with him, and Eddie and other characters, and we absolutely did not ugly...
2025-07-261h 47
Podcast in DeathTara's Back!!TARA'S BACK!!This episode, in celebration of Pride Month, we talk about all of the characters in the series who are members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The characters we love, the characters we don't love so much, and we discuss how Nora is continually giving us an ever widening circle of queer characters.
2025-06-211h 00
Podcast in DeathPop Culture References with Listener QuinceyThis week, Tara is still recovering from her throat problems, but the show must go on! So, listener Quincey volunteered to co-host the show and talk about a topic that she suggested a while back: all of the pop culture references in the "In Death" series. We talk about everything from James Bond to Iron Man to Star Wars to the Rolling Stones. We also go off topic a LOT, but it's all pop-culture or book related. Don't be surprised if you come away from this episode with some book, TV or Movie recommendations.
2025-06-071h 42
Podcast in DeathTeachers in DeathIn this week's episode, Tara is still sick, so AJ is joined by listener Heidi to talk about all of the teachers in the "In Death" series.
2025-05-241h 14
Podcast in DeathSo Much Sus...So sorry to say that Tara is still sick and her doctor says he wants her to completely rest her voice, not using it at all, for another two weeks. So, we pivot!This episode, we play a short discussion we had on our Briefing Room in 2024. In this clip, AJ explains the Karen Read trial to Tara and Jen. Since we recorded this, the first Karen Read trial ended up with a hung jury. Now as we post this episode, the second Karen Read trial is underway, so we thought this discussion is relevant to what's...
2025-05-1743 min
Podcast in DeathTara's U.K. AdventuresPodcast in Death is still on a short break, so we bring you another of our "Briefing Room" Episodes that are usually exclusively for our Patrons. This episode, Tara tells us every detail of her recent trip to the UK.
2025-05-031h 52
Podcast in DeathSorry it was Fiction. We Review the Reviews of "Apprentice in Death"In this episode of Podcast in Death, We dive into another "We Review the Reviews" session. This time taking on Apprentice in Death and wow, do the one-star reviewers have thoughts. Is Roarke just a billionaire Mary Sue with too much access to NYPSD investigations? Is a laser rifle supposed to have recoil? And most importantly… is outrage over Nora calling a fictional school “Hillary Clinton High” the hill to die on?We also make a big announcement: for the next three months, we’re taking a detour into Nora Roberts’ Chronicles of the One series! We’ve teased it...
2025-04-192h 37
Podcast in DeathAbsolutely is. F*ck Off. We Review the Reviews of "Brotherhood in Death"This is a LONG one listeners! Apparently, reviewers had a LOT to say about this book, and we had a LOT to say about the reviews.
2025-02-152h 32
Podcast in DeathCamera Off!! How Roarke is Old FashionedThis is a topic that was suggested by listener and Facebook Group member Betsy. She suggested we talk about "All the ways that Roarke is old-fashioned."It's actually one of the things I think we all love about him. From his love of actual books and artwork to his love of Irish culture, language and family, to his love of classic videos and games. He's a traditional kind of guy.We go off topic a lot in this one, especially when we talk about Summerset, who we are sure has a difficult time being discreet...
2025-02-082h 02
Podcast in DeathEve Hates Change: We Review "Brotherhood in Death"**WE HAVE A NEW MERCH STORE! Now until the end of February, get 10% off all our merch!! http://podcast-in-death-merch.printify.me/
"Brotherhood in Death" is at it's core, a book about change. And we all know how much Eve hates change. But, unfortunately for her, Roarke wants her to change her office, and that sparks an argument. The main case is really a hard read, but it's probably not a stretch to say that everyone involved in those crimes, the perpetrators and victims were profoundly changed due to the crimes that were committed. Trueheart changes from an o...
2025-02-011h 36
Podcast in DeathNever a Good Reason: We Discuss MotivesIn this episode of Podcast in Death, we specifically look at some of the motives that our killers have had in this series and discuss whether or not we feel they are justified. TO BE CLEAR: There is never a good reason to kill someone! BUT, there could be circumstances that might make it more understandable. Because this episode went a bit long, we look at books from "Naked" to "Imitation," and will discuss other books of the series at another time.
Also, this episode starts off with a completely different subject: The Credits system in the "...
2025-01-251h 44
Podcast in DeathEve's Annoyed Again: Starting POV'sIn this episode we talk about the POV that starts each book in the series and what it might say about each book. Among the things we discover by doing this episode is that Eve is often annoyed when a book starts with her POV. Also, so many of these books are about women getting revenge.
2025-01-181h 42
Podcast in DeathWho's Rosie?? We Review the Reviews of "Wonderment in Death"On this episode, We review the reviews of "Wonderment in Death." As you all know, this book wasn't one of our favorites, so, we are in the unusual position of not having a lot to say about the bad reviews on this one. BUT... we do go on a little rant about an author who gives the book a bad review and AJ goes on an even smaller rant about cilantro (which really has nothing to do with the books or the reviews).
2025-01-111h 28
Podcast in Death"In Death" New Year's ResolutionsHappy New Year!
In this episode of "Podcast in Death," we talk about what our favorite character's New Year's Resolutions might be.
2025-01-041h 13
Podcast in DeathToo Many Bras: We Review "Wonderment in Death"This book is the last one of the novellas, and we hate to say that we're relieved. Tara stated that she liked this book as much as she liked "Chaos," and that is to say she didn't really like it much at all. AJ just finds this book a bit silly, not to mention the fact that twice "talking to the dead" is mentioned and Eve rolls her eyes when EVE LITERALLY TALKED TO THE DEAD IN "POSSESSION IN DEATH!!" That being said, there are some funny moments in the book, so it is still an okay book from...
2024-12-281h 09
Podcast in DeathIt's Our 2024 Holiday Episode!In this 2024 Holiday Episode, we imagine a year where, Eve and Roarke are so busy with their jobs or with that they did not have time to plan their annual Christmas Party. This is unacceptable to Mavis, so Mavis decides to plan a surprise Christmas party for Eve and Roarke (which Roarke would love and Eve would hate). But Eve and Roarke realize they don't have gifts for anyone at the party, so they rush to their gift room to find gifts for everyone.
So, given this scenario, we found 30 luxury gifts that they might find in...
2024-12-211h 38
Podcast in DeathStop Making Eve Funny! We Review the Reviews of "Devoted in Death"In this episode, we Review the Reviews of "Devoted in Death." We knew they were going to be bad (for the most part). But we're always surprised at how many people continue to read and review these books who clearly don't like the characters, the writing, and essentially the series itself. We've decided it's a kink...they get off on reading books they don't like and then writing reviews talking about how the author needs to stop writing the books you hate. Makes no sense. But anyway...Among those are the people who said:
2024-12-141h 51
Podcast in DeathNora's a Genius, but also: Susan - Our Favorite LOL MomentsIn this episode, we discuss some of our favorite moments from the books that actually made us laugh out loud. Nora Roberts is just a genius with dialogue, we can't say enough good things about her writing. But also, it's Susan Ericksen's delivery of the lines in the audiobooks that makes every one of these moments a chef's kiss.
2024-12-071h 25
Podcast in DeathA Book About Love? We Review “Devoted in Death”In this episode of the Podcast in Death, we talk about ‘Devoted in Death’ by JD Robb. This is a book that many fans (including us) read once and rarely if ever read again because the crimes in this book are very disturbing. BUT… the good parts of this book [...]
2024-11-302h 14
Podcast in DeathWho Would You Choose?In this episode of the Podcast in Death, we discuss who we would choose to be with or help us in various activities, from movie nights to road trips. To make it more interesting, we decided that we could not choose Eve or Roarke for any of our activities, and [...]
2024-11-231h 05
Podcast in DeathPut Down the Books & Walk Away Slowly: We Review the Reviews of “Obsession in Death”If there is one thing this particular episode of “We Review the Reviews” shows is it’s that some people need to just put down the books and walk away slowly. Also that some people just have a distain for Nora Roberts and her fans, and those people just don’t deserve [...]
2024-11-161h 41
Podcast in DeathGreat Moments with Commander WhitneyIn this episode of “Podcast in Death,” we talk about all of our favorite Commander Whitney moments from the books. From Eve and Whitney watching the fish that Anna Whitney got him for his desk swimming around in it’s bowl to Whitney going with the gang to Ireland. From him [...]
2024-11-091h 08
Podcast in DeathMurdering Morphing Dollies: We Review “Obsession in Death”This week, we review the book that many feel is an homage to Nora’s often obsessed fan base. The murderer this book is an obsessive fan of Eve’s that leaves her notes written on the walls of the crime scenes and signed with: Your True Friend. Eve discovers that she [...]
2024-11-022h 29
Podcast in DeathDIABOLICAL! We Read Listener Comments for “Passions in Death”In this episode, we read listener comments, and a few more horrible comments around the internet about “Passions in Death.” Message for those who have not yet read “Passions in Death”: We apologize for more “Passions in Death” content. We will be back next time with “Obsession.” Message for those [...]
2024-10-261h 29
Podcast in DeathWhy Are There Gay People?? We Review the Reviews of “Passions in Death”Brace yourselves, everyone! These reviews are really off the rails in this episode, and Tara and AJ go off the rails as well. If you haven’t read “Passions in Death,” you will want to skip this episode. But, for the rest of you, we get a little bit…passionate (ha ha) [...]
2024-10-192h 14
Podcast in DeathThe Smirk: We Review “Passions in Death”In this episode, we review the latest book, “Passions in Death!” This book hit a bit close to home for both AJ and Tara in different ways. But, we love the fact that Nora is adding more LGBTQ representation in the books. What we don’t love are the two main [...]
2024-10-122h 07
Podcast in DeathNot-So-Cozy-Mystery: We Talk With Author Cathy Wiley!In this episode, we talk with author Cathy Wiley about the characteristics of cozy mysteries and how they relate to the In Death series. We explore the traits common in cozy mysteries, such as the absence of graphic language and the presence of relatable protagonists, and talk about how many [...]
2024-10-051h 54
Podcast in DeathGo! Stop! Motherf-er! Games Vol 02For this episode of the podcast, Tara and AJ did a Facebook Live event and played some of the same games that we played a few weeks ago. But this time, we let our Facebook listeners answer the questions with some really interesting results. Have Fun!
2024-09-281h 04
Podcast in DeathThe Best Review Ever! We Review the Reviews of “Festive in Death”On this episode of Podcast in Death, we review the reviews of “Festive in Death,” and the very first review, according to Tara, is “The Best Review Ever!” But besides that, we talk about Reviews that say: “Eve has evolved into a whiny, ungrateful snot.” “There is also a LOT [...]
2024-09-212h 04
Podcast in DeathUnpopular Opinions: We Look at More Reddit ThreadsIn this episode, we take a look at more Reddit threads about the “In Death” series. But, we had so much to say about the first two threads we look at that we were unable to get to any more. So we will have to continue with more Reddit threads [...]
2024-09-141h 21
Podcast in DeathThe Pink Magic Coat! We Review “Festive in Death”In this episode, AJ and Tara discuss the book ‘Festive in Death’ by J.D. Robb. We both agree that this is the best of the Christmas themed books. We’re not too excited by the murder investigation, because the victim, Trey Ziegler is a complete ass. It’s hard to get excited [...]
2024-09-071h 55
Podcast in DeathEveryone’s a Seven: We Discuss Mavis’ Enneagram TypeIn this episode of Podcast in Death, we discuss Mavis’ Enneagram type. AJ has labeled Mavis a 7, just like she labeled Peabody a 7 and Tara a 7, but as per usual, she’s wrong. Mavis is most likely a Type 2 on the Enneagram, with Type 3 and Type [...]
2024-08-311h 02
Podcast in DeathThe Trauma Storage Place: We Review the Reviews of “Concealed in Death”This week on Podcast in Death, we review the reviews of “Concealed in Death,” and it’s a very long episode. The reviewers had a LOT to say about this book, and we had a LOT to say about these reviews. But hopefully it’s a very entertaining episode, despite the length. [...]
2024-08-242h 18
Podcast in DeathAdjectives Are Hard: We Play Some “In Death” Themed GamesOn this episode of “Podcast in Death,” Tara is the producer and sets up and entire episode of guessing games for AJ to play. It’s a really fun episode that was a lot of fun to record. And the main takeaway is that Adjectives are Hard!
2024-08-1700 min
Podcast in DeathSebastian, not Simon: We Review “Concealed in Death”In this episode we discuss “Calculated in Death.” We both feel like Eve is a little bit more judgy than usual in this book, probably because the case is triggering something in her. There’s a lot of fun Christmas moments in this book (including some favorite moments with Mr. Mira [...]
2024-08-101h 48
Podcast in Death“In Death” BingoIt’s no surprise that there are several recurring themes or plot devices used in the “In Death” series: The Candy Thief, The Button, Scary Roarke, Feeney’s bag of nuts, Peabody’s Ass, Eve’s issues with Vending. In this episode we discuss the idea that one of our listeners had of putting [...]
2024-08-0348 min
Podcast in DeathPodcast BusinessThis week, we have some podcast business to talk about for this very short episode of Podcast in Death.
2024-07-2725 min
Podcast in DeathSpiritless Ghostwriter: We Review the Reviews of “Taken in Death”Hi, Everyone! We’re back with another “We Review the Reviews” episode, this time for “Taken in Death,” which was originally part of the “Mirror, Mirror” anthology. Unfortunately, it was really difficult to find good, thoughtful reviews for a short story, but we still managed to find some good ones including: [...]
2024-07-201h 31
Podcast in DeathThe Commander? Peabody’s Meyer’s Briggs Personality TypeIn this “emergency” episode, Tara and AJ take the Meyers/Briggs personality test for Peabody. When we took Peabody’s Enneagram test, she came out as an Enneagram 2, and we were pretty sure that the test was pretty accurate. In this episode, we felt we took the test accurately, but the [...]
2024-07-131h 09
Podcast in DeathThe Good Witch: We Review “Taken in Death”In this week’s episode, we talk about the novella “Taken in Death,” which was originally part of the “Mirror, Mirror” novella. This one is a bit wacky, maybe not bad in the way that “Chaos” is bad, but it’s not one of our favorites. This one is a bit of [...]
2024-07-0657 min
Podcast in DeathEve and Literary Detectives with Maurine LeeIn this episode, AJ and Tara welcome guest Maurine Lee, who is a huge fan of detective novels of all kinds. She messaged us a few weeks ago when we released our “Eve and TV Detectives” episode with an idea to piggyback on that episode with one where she tells [...]
2024-06-291h 22
Podcast in DeathNot the Pink Lipgloss!! We Review the Reviews of “Thankless in Death”This episode is pulling double duty. It’s a We Review the Reviews episode as we take a look at some reviews for “Thankless in Death,” AND it’s serving as our 4th Anniversary Podcast! Because this was our 4th Anniversary, we decided to live stream this We Review the Reviews and [...]
2024-06-221h 41
Podcast in DeathThe Protagonist: Roarke’s Meyers-Briggs Personality TestIn this emergency episode of Podcast in Death, we delve into the Myers-Briggs personality test for the Roarke. We previously assessed Eve, finding her to be an ISTJ (Logistician), and now we turn our attention to Roarke to see how his personality compares and contrasts. After taking the test for [...]
2024-06-1547 min
Podcast in DeathFamily, Ties and Murder – We Review “Thankless in Death”Hey everyone, welcome back to Podcast in Death! This week, we dove into “Thankless in Death,” and boy, it’s a wild one. This is not a favorite among listeners, and we can understand that because this book has one of the worst murderers. BUT, there were a lot of really [...]
2024-06-081h 32
Podcast in DeathCall Us, Shonda Rhimes! We Produce the “In Death” TV SeriesIn another one of those last minute topic ideas, we, your hosts of the Podcast in Death podcast become the “show runners” for a fictional production of “In Death” TV Series! In this episode, we talk about which books would make good episodes of this fictitious TV series, and which [...]
2024-06-011h 31
Podcast in DeathD-Bag Bro Types: We Review the Reviews of “Calculated in Death”Hey, Everyone! On this episode of “Podcast in Death,” we are reviewing the reviews of “Calculated in Death.” To no-one’s surprise, there are tons of “ghostwriter” accusations, and so many people complaining about how boring this book was. We go off on a little rant when an “author” who gave [...]
2024-05-251h 40
Podcast in DeathEve Dallas and TV Show DetectivesIn this episode we dive into a discussion on how Eve Dallas and her team from the “In Death” series would interact with various fictional detectives from popular TV shows. From Columbo to NCIS, we explore potential dynamics and humorous scenarios. Listener comments add depth to the conversation, with insights [...]
2024-05-181h 02
Podcast in DeathRoarke is the Plan: We Review “Calculated in Death”In this episode of “Podcast in Death,” we review “Calculated in Death.” This is a book that is, according to Tara, a nice “palette cleanser” after the intensity of “Delusion in Death.” While Tara really enjoyed this book, AJ felt this one was kind of “meh,” where the case is [...]
2024-05-112h 22
Podcast in DeathAI Generated Character ImagesThis episode comes with a visual guide…kind of. To get the full enjoyment out of this episode, please see the following link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rLy6K83r5YCqDCz57 Several weeks ago, AJ got bored and decided to use a character generator plug in for ChatGPT to see if she could generate AI generated images of [...]
2024-05-041h 51
Podcast in Death“View to a Kill-ish”: We Review the Reviews of “Delusion in Death”This week, we are reviewing the reviews of “Delusion in Death,” and there were so many bad reviews of this one, especially three 1-Star reviews all from men. The first one is especially bad when this man says: “One of THE MOST PAINFUL BOOKS in all of eternity…The story – [...]
2024-04-271h 49
Podcast in DeathMarch Madness with Special Guest Dana!In this episode our good friend and Spreadsheet enthusiast, Dana joins us to talk about her “March Madness” game she created for our Facebook group. Essentially, she created a “bracket,” which is what they use for “March Madness” basketball. She took most of the books (she left out a few [...]
2024-04-201h 07
Podcast in DeathIt’s Our 200th Episode!Welcome to our 200th Episode! As with our 100th episode, we are giving you some highlights from the last 200 episodes! This includes highlights from all of our guests including Allison Brennan, Theresa Carle Sanders, Intentionally Bookish, Emily and Heidi from “Romancing the Shelf,” Adam from “Basic Snitches,” and of [...]
2024-04-132h 40
Podcast in DeathBeds & Booze: We Discuss Roarke’s MansionIn this episode of the show, AJ and Tara discuss what we know so far about Roarke’s Mansion! There are a TON of rooms in this house, and how many and what kind of rooms can be a bit confusing. It’s a bit like the Winchester Mystery House. Is it [...]
2024-02-171h 44
Podcast in DeathSorry We’re Yawning So Much: Feeney’s EnneagramHello, Everyone! Because this holiday season has been so weird for all of the hosts at “Podcast in Death,” we didn’t plan well when it comes to preparing episodes. So, when AJ realized there was no episode for this week, she and Tara got together VERY late at night and [...]
2023-12-3059 min
Podcast in DeathDuh…What Flowers? The Wit and Wisdom of Mavis Freestone.This week Tara is very busy with theater stuff, so we’re going to play for you one of our “emergency” episodes, which we are calling: The Wit and Wisdom of Mavis Freestone. We asked listeners on social media to provide feedback and suggestions for quotes/scenes about Mavis to discuss her [...]
2023-11-041h 25
Podcast in DeathUnpleasantly Shrill, Abusive and Uninformed: Our 2023 Halloween Show!Happy (almost) Halloween! In this episode, AJ and Tara talk about the gory or very disturbing murders in the series. After that, we have a discussion about what costumes the “In Death” crew would wear to a Halloween party. We also talk about whether or not Eve and Roarke would [...]
2023-10-281h 15
Podcast in DeathThat’s Code for “Babies” – We Review the Reviews of “Payback in Death.”For this episode of “We Review the Reviews,” Jen is on Vacation, so it’s just AJ and Tara. Since this is a brand new book, there aren’t as many reviews as with a book that’s a bit older, but we still found some “doozies.” Among those are: Oh too predictable [...]
2023-10-141h 49
Podcast in DeathDrying Tubes & Golden Boobs – We Talk with Adam Bowers from “Basic Snitches”In this episode of the podcast, we talk with Tara’s co-host on the “Basic Snitches” podcast, Adam Bowers! Adam is somewhat familiar with the “In Death” world because of Tara, but has never read an “In Death” book before. So Tara thought it would be fun to give him an [...]
2023-10-071h 27
Podcast in DeathIllogical and Unnecessary – Is Eve Psychic?Jen is not with us for this episode, so AJ and Tara attempt to tackle the subject of whether or not Eve is Psychic. From the comments from our listeners, it’s pretty clear that most of you do believe that Eve is in fact Psychic. A few of you (along [...]
2023-09-231h 14
Podcast in DeathWeird Ass Book: We Review the Reviews of “Possession in Death”We’ve finally made it here to “We Review the Reviews” of “Possession in Death”!! In this episode, we review TWO reviews by AJ, and Tara plays the part of AJ in this episode! These reviews are very pretentious, and say “Paranormal” way too many times. BUT…they’re not wrong, and AJ [...]
2023-09-161h 00
Podcast in DeathCocks and Balls – We Review “Indulgence in Death”In this episode of Podcast in Death, we are reviewing “Indulgence in Death”! Of the three of us, only Jen has read this book more than once. AJ and Tara only read it once when it first came out, and never read it again. BUT…as with many of the books [...]
2023-08-052h 16
Podcast in DeathEve is a Sarcastic Bitch – We Review “Missing in Death” by J.D. RobbThis week AJ and Tara review “Missing in Death,” the novella that was originally part of the “The Lost” anthology. Both AJ and Tara, for whatever reason, liked this story a lot more this time around. Since most of the novellas up to this point have had some sort of [...]
2023-06-031h 16
Podcast in DeathWine Glass Means Poison: “In Death” Book Covers with Caitlin!On Episode #39 (March 11, 2021) AJ and Tara welcomed a special guest: AJ’s daughter, Caitlin Arend. Even though AJ has been in the “In Death” fandom since the year 2000, her daughter Caitlin has never read an “In Death” book and knows very little about the series. So we [...]
2023-04-081h 26
Podcast in DeathFluke in the Name Generator – We Discuss Eve’s BullpenIn this episode, AJ and Tara discuss the various members of Eve’s Bullpen that have been mentioned in the books so far. In going through the list from our Wiki, we realize how many people have been mentioned only once but never mentioned again. But also, how many names have [...]
2023-02-251h 57
Podcast in DeathInappropriate Workplace Shower Sex – We Review “Ritual in Death” by J.D. RobbThis week we are reviewing “Ritual in Death”! This book is a novella that was originally part of the “Suite 606” anthology which included novellas by J.D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Ruth Ryan Lanagan and Mary Kay McComas. Though we’ve had several novellas before and after this one, the one thing [...]
2023-02-041h 38
Podcast in DeathEve, You’re Having Fun! STOP! AKA Our Favorite Party MomentsThis week we’re talking about our favorite party moments! Tara’s is the time at Mavis’ party in “Rapture in Death” where Roarke assaults Jess Barrow because Jess Barrow is a dick. AJ’s favorite party moment is when Eve and Roarke go to Nadine’s housewarming in “Connections in Death” where Nadine [...]
2022-12-3142 min
Podcast in DeathShopping is the Worst! Retail Moments in the “In Death” SeriesIn this episode, we recorded this during Thanksgiving week here in the United States, and every American knows that the Friday after Thanksgiving is always “Black Friday,” which is the worst (or best) retail day of the year, depending on your perspective. Both AJ and Tara hate shopping, so we [...]
2022-11-261h 04
Podcast in DeathThe Truthiest of Truths: We Discuss Eve’s Enneagram TypeThis week we had planned a different episode topic, but life often interferes, and that happened with this episode. AJ and Jen had already known that Tara had theater and couldn’t be with us this week, but then, unfortunately, Jen got sick! So, what we decided to do is to [...]
2022-11-0536 min
Podcast in DeathCan Cats Have Pancakes? We Discuss “In Death” Pets!In this episode, Jen is under the weather, so it’s just AJ and Tara as we discuss the many funny moments in the series that feature pets! Obviously, this includes Galahad, who is clearly the star of this series, and he has so many great moments. But also we talk [...]
2022-09-031h 05
Podcast in DeathDon’t Be a Nitpicky B*tch! We Review “Nightwork” by Nora RobertsThis week, while Tara is off doing Theater stuff, AJ and Jen decide to talk about Nora’s most recent single title release, “Nightwork.” NOTE: If you haven’t read this book yet and want to skip this episode, please do so. You won’t hurt our feelings. 😉 Right off the bat [...]
2022-06-111h 26
Podcast in DeathCheck That Off the List! We Review “Haunted in Death,” By J.D. RobbAs usual, this episode goes ever so slightly off the rails a couple of times. We start out talking about how “Haunted in Death” was part of an anthology, “Bump in the Night,” where 4 writers, Nora, Mary Blayney, Ruth Ryan Langan and Mary Kay McComas each wrote a novella [...]
2022-06-041h 28
Podcast in DeathHow “Origin” is the “Origin”: We Talk to Listener Dana!Editors Note: For some reason, this week there were several minor issues affecting this episode: Tara couldn’t make it, Jen was sick and AJ was having Wi-Fi issues. So part of the episode was cut off. BUT, what we did get was a really interesting discussion with listener Dana! Dana [...]
2022-04-231h 26
Podcast in DeathNora Would Never! We Talk About “Brazen” on NetflixHello, Everyone! For those of you waiting for us to talk about “Brazen” on Netflix, the time is finally here!! This week AJ and Jen are by themselves and we thought it was the perfect time (since Tara really doesn’t read Nora Roberts books) to finally watch the movie and [...]
2022-03-261h 11
Podcast in DeathGet it Together, Tara! We Review the Reviews of “Survivor in Death”As we said on the last “We Review the Reviews” episode for “Visions in Death,” those reviews were really boring. HOWEVER, the reviews for “Survivor in Death” were anything but boring. This book stirred some feelings up in people! For example: This book is “ersatz” porn. A trashy romance novel [...]
2022-02-191h 57
Podcast in DeathCaptain of the Ship! Bromances in DeathIn this episode, we talk about all the “Bromances” in the “In Death” Series! For the first half of the episode, Tara was unable to join us, but she joins us in the second half of the episode with some amazing insights as always. First “Bromance” we talk about is [...]
2022-01-151h 30
Podcast in DeathOur Favorite Holiday MomentsThis week, we will be talking about our favorite "In Death" Holiday Moments! Jen and AJ recorded this episode a few weeks ago without Tara, but toward the end of this episode, Tara does make a brief guest appearance to give us her favorite Holiday Moment.
2021-12-2553 min
Podcast in DeathThe One With the Spies – We Review the Reviews of “Divided in Death”We start out the episode with Tara giving us her thoughts on "Divided in Death," because she could not give us her thoughts last episode. She then goes on to prove to us why she needs to be with us for EVERY episode, and why were are so sad when [...]
2021-12-112h 14
Podcast in Death“As Long as They Don’t Have Tattoos, It’s Fine.” – Halloween Show 2021Happy Halloween, Everyone! In this episode, in honor of Halloween, we’re talking about some of the Scary/Spooky moments in the “In Death” series. Thank you to Yvonne, Book Dragon, Tara, Rosalia, Dana and all the rest of you who gave us your input. Scary moments include: Roarke almost falling off [...]
2021-10-301h 32
Podcast in DeathHorny Old People – We Review “Forgotten in Death” by J.D. RobbThis week we are reviewing "Forgotten in Death," Book #53 in the "In Death" series by J.D. Robb, and our impressions of this book are mixed. Jen and Tara liked the book a lot, and AJ thought it was good but not great. We think this book is VERY 2020 [...]
2021-10-091h 36
Podcast in DeathBut Also, Serial Killers – We Review the Reviews of “Imitation in Death.”This episode turned out to be pretty restrained, considering (or maybe due to the fact) that Tara had been drinking margaritas and tequila shots prior to recording. She seems to be a sleepy drunk, so don't be surprised if you hear some snoring during the episode. That being said, we [...]
2021-10-021h 44
Podcast in DeathEve’s Laws – AKA “Call Us Rick Springfield!”As you all know by now, Jen and AJ are a mess when Tara isn't on the podcast to keep us in line. We attempt to talk about all the times that Eve declares that something is or should be a law or rule.
2021-09-251h 23
Podcast in DeathNew Head Canon! We Review “Imitation in Death” by J.D. RobbThis week, Tara is back with us! AND, we're talking about "Imitation in Death"! There are some really iconic moments in this book: Mira trapping Eve into coming to her BBQ, Roarke buying his own BBQ and then fucking it up, Eve slapping Pepper Franklin back, Eve having dreams about [...]
2021-09-111h 49
Podcast in DeathJust Trust Us! We Give You Our Nora Roberts Book Recs!This week, while Tara is away, AJ and Jen give recommendations for Nora Roberts books that you can read if you are an "In Death" fan and haven't read any (or very much) Nora Roberts.
2021-07-241h 39
Podcast in DeathEarly Eve and Roarke Prototypes with Heidi and Emily of “Romancing the Shelf”This week, AJ, Jen and Tara are on vacation, so we are re-playing an episode that we recorded with Heidi and Emily of the podcast “Romancing the Shelf”!! However, while they (wisely) cut out all the superfluous and boring parts of our recording, we have kept all that in! For [...]
2021-07-031h 18
Podcast in DeathThe Podcast in Death Sorting HatThis week on our show we're talking about Tara's favorite subject: sorting people into their Hogwarts houses! Which house would Eve and Roarke be in? Who's a Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin? Who's a Muggle? Who's a Squib? Find out what we think in this episode!
2021-06-261h 01
Podcast in DeathThe “In Death” Soundtrack!You know how you’ll be listening to the radio or iTunes or Spotify, or whatever music service you have, and a song will come on and you will immediately think about Eve and Roarke? Or, Peabody and McNab? Or you think, “I could see Mavis doing a cover of this in the future!”This week, with the help of some of our listeners, we have created an “In Death” Soundtrack/Mix Tape with a whole 11 hours of songs that remind us of the “In Death” series! We are not going to list all the songs from this playlist...
2021-05-081h 53
Podcast in DeathEve’s Closet Fairy!Well, everyone, you asked for it, and now you have it. Our "Closet Fairy" episode! One thing we learn here is that AJ and Tara know nothing about clothes, but Jen does! At the very least, Jen knows what "Stitch Fix" is! We take a look at the many times that [...]
2021-04-101h 27
Podcast in DeathWe talked with Susan Ericksen, Y’All!Those of you who have listened to this show from the beginning will know that from episode one, a goal of this podcast was to eventually be able to talk with Susan Ericksen since both AJ and Tara are such huge fans of her work. This week, it happened!!! As [...]
2021-02-131h 29
Podcast in DeathSpecial Guest Tara CorkeryThis week our special guest is Tara Corkery of the Basic Snitches Podcast! Tara is another one of our friends from the "In Death Dot Net Days" and just an all around smart, funny and insightful person! In this episode, we discuss Eve and Peabody's Relationship.
2020-07-311h 06