All About Agatha is a podcast all about, well, Agatha. Agatha Christie, of course: the Queen of Crime, a real-life Dame of the British Empire, and author of sixty-six mystery novels that spanned the Twentieth Century, defining a genre. For five years, Catherine Brobeck and Kemper Donovan revisited these novels in publication order, ranking them according to pre-set criteria (plot, character, etc.). Tragically, Catherine Brobeck passed away at the end of 2021. She will be forever missed. Since then, Kemper has completed the podcast's ranking project, and continues to celebrate the greatness of Christie by attempting to solve the ultimate mystery where she is concerned. Why Christie--and Christie alone--endures as powerfully as she does.
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*LIVE!* Episode - Agatha Christie's Greatest Narrator? (Recorded at the 2026 Agatha Christie Festival)
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It's the most wonderful time of the year: when I get to catch up with Christie fans, scholars, and friends, and debate questions such as which among all of Agatha Christi
Sep 19 1 h 08 min
Summer Rerun: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
It is time to revisit a crown jewel! I hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane, as Catherine Brobeck and I dissect The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. I look forward to discus
Sep 5 57 min
*LIVE!* Episode: My Recent Appearance at East End Books
In my other job dedicated to the pursuit of fictional mysteries, I've been making the rounds at bookstores around the country to discuss my third mystery novel, Sweet Spo
Aug 15 33 min
J'Accuse! The Denouements of Agatha Christie
I have wanted to air my thoughts on Christie's denouements for quite some time now. I'm so happy finally to be sharing them with you all.
Here is the article I wrote on
Jul 25 51 min
Like, Whatever: The Top Ten Teenagers of Agatha Christie (with Guest Co-Host and YA Mystery Author Troy Hunter)
It was fascinating to get a different angle on so many beloved characters within the canon. Special thanks to Troy Hunter for sharing his work on this episode.
And speak
Jul 3 2 h 02 min
The Edge by Agatha Christie
It's always a special treat to cover a fresh, original story by Agatha Christie on this podcast--especially since we don't have too many of these left!
I'm going on tour
Jun 13 49 min
Interview with Amy Littlefield, Author of Killers of Roe: My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights
It's an unusual episode of this podcast that focuses on the history of abortion rights here in the United States--but that is just how far-reaching the Agatha Christie fa
May 23 1 h 07 min
Relax Your Arm: The Nurses of Agatha Christie (with Guest Co-Host Claire Wells)
Happy International Nurses Week! To celebrate, A+++ listener co-host Claire Wells is back, and together, we went deep on the many (... many!) ladies of the lamp to be fou
May 8 3 h 08 min
Interview with Author Margot Douaihy
It was a thrill first to read and then to discuss Margot's books, which feature a rare blend of hard-boiled noir (from a female perspective) and the sort of clued mysteri
Apr 25 1 h 21 min
Interview with Tina Hodgkinson, Author of Agatha Christie's London: A Historical Guide to the Queen of Crime's Capital
People sometimes forget that the Queen of Crime used an urban setting for many of her mysteries--that city overwhelmingly tending to be London. Allow this episode to serv
Apr 11 1 h 39 min
Say Aah: The Doctors of Agatha Christie (with Guest Co-Host Claire Wells)
It's another bumper-sized episode of All About Agatha, this time about a character type we see a WHOLE lot of in Christie.... Hope you've got insurance, because it's time
Mar 28 2 h 47 min
A Christie for Easter: The Water Bus by Agatha Christie Mallowan (with Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson)
You know when the Reverend Doctor Sarah Hinlicky Wilson makes an appearance, it's going to be a good episode. Join Sarah and me as we cover our final story in the Star Ov
Mar 14 1 h 53 min
Interview with Dr. John Curran, Agatha Christie Scholar and Author of The Murder Game: Play, Puzzles & the Golden Age
It is never a dull episode when Dr. John Curran comes on for a conversation! I had a great time speaking with him about his new book... and sparring over Christie, but of
Feb 28 1 h 46 min
A *Very Special* (Valentine's Day!) Episode: Listener Mail! (Part 2)
Every piece of mail I receive from you listeners is like a valentine, so it's fitting that I finish going through my bulging listener mailbag on Valentine's Day this year
Feb 14 1 h 24 min
Interview with Sophie Hannah, Author of No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done
It's always a pleasure to have Sophie Hannah on the podcast. And if you're a dog lover and/or Iris Murdoch fan, you'll have reason to be particularly delighted!
Visit S
Jan 31 1 h 03 min
A *Very Special* Episode: Listener Mail! (Part 1)
I can't think of a better way to start off the New Year than with messages from all of you. And since there were so many--and I want to take my time with every single one
Jan 17 1 h 10 min
A Special Holiday Rerun Episode: The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding & A Christmas Tragedy by Agatha Christie
What's better than a Christie for Christmas? TWO Christies for Christmas, of course!
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Dec 24 2025 1 h 22 min
Interview with Ragnar Jónasson, Mystery Author and Erstwhile Agatha Christie Translator
It's always a pleasure to commune with a legitimate Christie obsessive, and Ragnar is about as legit as they come. You may know him as one of the leading voices of contem
Dec 13 2025 46 min
Huzzah! The (Fictional) Veterans of Agatha Christie
Captains = good. Commanders = bad. Just two revelations made in the course of a very fun episode to research and record. I hope you enjoy. And happy Thanksgiving to all t
Nov 25 2025 1 h 35 min
Huzzah! The (Real) Veterans of Agatha Christie
On this Veterans/Remembrance Day, I begin a two-episode series all about the veterans of Agatha Christie, starting with three real-life veterans who meant a great deal to
Nov 11 2025 59 min
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Great content honest reviews and interesting when the two hosts disagree; however be warned the audio is ROUGH at the start… I’m in 2017 episodes now and it’s better but still not the audio quality of a pro podcast and you need to listen to all episodes to hear all the rankings and stories. Enjoyable content, power through !
Chrestomanci1 · Feb 2025
Thank you for all you do. Under all the pressure of our life-disruptions in 2020, Your podcast is fresh air and yummy food. ❤️👍 Anthony Horowitz is so full of (much needed) Positive energy. Absolutely a favorite. His voice is so relaxed and easy to enjoy
mrs mc gonagall's sister · Dec 2024
I appreciate the breadth and depth of your conversation on an author I have loved since 6th grade (12 years old). It’s easy to get settled and feel “been there done that,” with mysteries but I still love re-reading them endlessly. So your insightful conversations stir up new and fresh ideas and perspectives. Thank you!
LailaLCR · Nov 2024
So fun to reread my favorites Christies and then settle in to listen to the corresponding episode. Love to hear the historical context and breakdown of the plot mechanics.
pinky2anne · Nov 2024
Discovered this podcast when it showed up on YouTube and started listening to episodes in chronological order.
Pros: good concept, a chance to revisit the stories and (for me) the beloved 80’s PBS adaptations (loved having the “Mystery “ theme used for the podcast intro). Also found Catherine Brobeck to be the superior host by far: intelligent, concise, engaging. When Kemper and Catherine are having a more or less equal exchange they made a good pair and the podcast sparkles.
Cons: Sadly, sadly, no more Catherine. Also, while not opposed to the idea of ranking, found the minutia of assigning numeric values tiresome and time consuming. Became annoyed at Kemper’s tendency to run on and on and on…. Not that what he said was necessarily bad, just felt that he loved the sound of his own voice.
Conclusion: I will not be listening to this podcast once there I hit the episodes with a single host. And I will try not to be tune out whenKemper monopolizes the conversation.
And I am very, very sorry that this is no longer a problem.
Greybird17 · Aug 2024
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