In this week’s episode, AJ and Tara embrace chaos, caffeine, and questionable Google Sheet scripts as they attempt something completely new: Cards Against In Death — our homemade, wildly unofficial, definitely ridiculous In Death-themed version of Cards Against Humanity.

Tara showed up technically at work (muted meeting, webcam off, priorities firmly in place), AJ threw together a game at 11:30pm the night before, and together they dove headfirst into a half-hour of absolute nonsense that somehow still made perfect sense in the In Death universe.

• We discover Tibbles’ secret Urban Wars codename. (It might be Galahad. Honestly? It works.)

• Eve bribes Dickhead… and no one is surprised by the method.

• Mira’s Excellent Legs™ become a therapeutic tool.

• Rourke contemplates tech breakthroughs powered by soy dogs.

• The bullpen’s betting pools escalate into utter stupidity.

• Feeney’s computer crashes because… of course it does.

• And the recurring answer of the episode: “Meat. Both kinds.” It haunts us. It defines us. It is Podcast in Death lore now.

Listeners, you're welcome.

• Chaotic energy from the jump

• Truly unhinged prompt/answer combos

• AJ desperately trying to keep the spreadsheet alive

• Tara discovering prompts in real time

• A surprisingly sweet moment involving Dennis Mira

• The dawning realization that we absolutely need a live version where YOU submit cards

This is one of our shortest episodes in a while, but it’s packed with laughs, references only In Death fans will understand, and moments that made us cackle out loud.

We also hear from:

• Kimberly, our newest Patron (Detective Level—thank you!!)

• Sarah, who got her patron mug and immediately filled it with Seattle’s Best because Eve’s blend remains tragically unavailable

• Leah, whose listener questions inspired an entire episode

• Sarah (again!), who sent us a pair of purple boots that Eve would absolutely wear… zipper mechanics aside

Plus:
A discussion about futuristic crime tech (because Nora keeps predicting the future), some talk about upcoming episodes, and plans for future guests when Tara is unavailable… or in a meeting again.

Send us:

• New black-card prompts

• New white-card answers

• Anything absolutely bonkers that fits the In Death world

We WILL do a Round Two — and probably a live version.

💬 Email: show@podcastindeath.com
📞 Call/Text: 205-476-2753 (that’s 205-4-Rourke)
📱 Find us on social: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, BlueSky — just search Podcast in Death.

If you want to be a guest (or know someone who should be), reach out!

This week, we took on a topic that absolutely demanded visuals… which is hilarious, because you’re listening on Spotify.
But don’t worry — we’ve got you covered.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Ian McNabb’s truly unhinged wardrobe across the entire In Death series. AJ put together an actual McNabb Look Book PDF (yes, really) using every outfit description Nora Roberts ever threw at us — neon pants, zigzag jackets, plaid air boots, the legendary orange tux, ALL of it.

Tara reacts to each outfit in real time, and while you can absolutely enjoy the audio version… trust us, you’re going to want the visuals for this one.

📄 Download the McNabb Look Book PDF here: http://podcastindeath.s3.amazonaws.com/IanMcnab_LookBook.pdf

🎥 Want to WATCH the full video episode?
Find it on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/145185704⁠

• McNabb’s Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer “collections,” because yes — he is a man who owns collections.

• The many lives of the air boot (now available in every color known to science).

• Why Nora Roberts was clearly entertaining herself while writing these outfits.

• How AJ accidentally became McNabb’s digital stylist.

• Tara discovering that… wait… are these outfits actually good??

• ChatGPT diagnosing McNabb as a flamboyant futuristic maximalist and being 100% correct.

• The fuchsia vest + Christmas green jumpsuit combo that defies physics.

• The surprisingly classy full-periwinkle ensemble.

• Chili pepper pants. Chili pepper shirt. Chili pepper EVERYTHING.

• Roarke’s custom tartan air boots, which McNabb apparently treats like sacred relics.

• The orange tux that would give Eve Dallas temporary color-induced trauma.

• Tara accidentally smelling phantom pizza and derailing the show.

• A deep philosophical debate about toeless air-sneaks.

• AJ referencing a Porky Pig cartoon for reasons that are still unclear.

• Both hosts admitting they have no idea what McNabb actually looks like anymore.

Since Spotify sadly cannot beam the outfits directly into your brain, make sure to:

1. Download the McNabb Look Book PDF — seriously, it makes everything funnier: http://podcastindeath.s3.amazonaws.com/IanMcnab_LookBook.pdf

2. Check out the video episode on Patreon if you want the full “fashion show chaos” experience: https://www.patreon.com/posts/145185704

Whether you’re here for the neon, the nostalgia, or the strangeness of McNabb’s entire aesthetic… this episode is a ride. Enjoy!

This episode kicks off with the spectacle of male-centric one-star reviews, a fascinating ecosystem where disgruntled dudes, some of which are "Authors" with deeply mediocre Goodreads ratings who feel uniquely qualified to mansplain crime fiction to Nora Roberts. From there, we descend into the wonderfully unhinged world of two, three, and four star reviews, one of which gives us a whole list of "Things that happen in Every In Death Book," including how Roarke gives Eve “Meat, both kinds" Followed by a review that mentions how there's always a possibility of “Meaty Juicy Goodness,” to which AJ couldn't help herself and like Michael Scott ("The Office") just had to say: "That's what she said".

Fortunately, the show and our faith in Author Humanity is fully restored by Allison Brennan and Silver James, who remind us what thoughtful, enthusiastic, competent reviews look like.

Also: we take a moment to celebrate the release of our 2026 Podcast in Death Calendar, now available in our Merch Store (https://podcast-in-death-merch.printify.me/), because scheduling your life is always easier with a little futuristic homicide energy. And finally, because it wouldn’t be an episode without a delightful derailment, AJ closes things out with a completely unexpected family recipe drop featuring roast, tomato sauce, and green olives—proving once again that anything can happen on this show.

Enjoy!