Join us as Ben, Tiago, and Rose cover the inspirations behind Ace Attorney! We're back to crack the case of who murdered Roger Ackroyd! Did we have any good guesses? How close did we get to the truth? Well, we've actually got a wide spread! We discuss owls, poisons, Dr. Sexism, and being able to pull one over on your readers from beyond the grave! We also talk in general about misdirection, the role of the unreliable narrator, and our favorite character Caroline's ability to solve crimes! Did you read along or solve the crime, dear listener? Let's discuss!

Content warning/heads up: this episode features plenty of discussion about suicide via poisoning yourself.

NEXT TIME: Schlock Homes: The Complete Bagel Street Saga by Robert L. Fish

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Join us as Ben, Tiago, and Rose cover the inspirations behind Ace Attorney! We're doing it! We're finally doing it! It's time for the queen of mysteries herself, Agatha Christie, to make her UAR debut! We're quickly enamored by the cast of characters here, such as our sexist narrator Dr. Sheppard, his gossiping sister Caroline, and the sweet yet stalwart Flora. Of course, it all orbits around our clever and persnickety detective, Hercule Poirot, who apparently was a surprise to Tiago! We theorize about the possible murderer, the motive, and whether you should listen to our podcast when you have a fever. Also discussed: high society, Mr. Robot, and TUBI!!!!

NEXT TIME: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Chapters 14 through end)

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Join us as Ben, Tiago, and Rose cover the inspirations behind Ace Attorney! This episode we have a bundle of fun stories featuring the world's greatest detective, ranging from marital problems to elaborate schemes to convince your daughter's fiancé that she doesn't love him anymore. Does a wild goose chase sound fun? Because there's one in here - literally! We also cover the iconic "Adventure of the Speckled Band," which looms large in the Holmes canon. Oh, and how do you feel about marrying your cousin? Not great, huh? Between all of that we find time to get a little wacky, and I've included roughly 10 minutes of bonus discussion from the pre-show as we warm up, in case you want a little extra UAR in your life.

NEXT TIME: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Chapters 1 through 13)

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Join us as Ben, Tiago, and Rose cover the inspirations behind Ace Attorney! We're diving back into the Thames with the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes! In this collection we cover several strange tales and mysteries that Holmes and Watson solve, such as a missing husband, a stepfather masquerading as someone else, some southern racists, and the only woman to ever beat Sherlock Holmes in a battle of wits! We also devolve into discussing Death Note, drugs, and hanging out with your bestie while married. What'll we get up to next?! (Probably more Sherlock, actually.)

NEXT TIME: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, stories 7 through 12

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Join us as Ben, Dessy, Tiago, and Rose cover the inspirations behind Ace Attorney! Time to start 2026 with a beautiful fantasy: a world in which cops are good, rich men get their comeuppance, and every murder gets solved. Yes, we're back with our good friend Columbo, who is this time up against John Cassavetes as Alex Benedict, an arrogant orchestra conductor that murders his mistress. We discuss the first appearance of the bestest little guy Dog, the wise-beyond-her-years neighbor girl Audrey, and of course, the (technically) first time Gwyneth Paltrow is on film. Yes, we talk about Goop. Also, we make an announcement at the end: Dessy will be stepping back from the podcast for a bit due to scheduling and personal reasons, but don't worry! Anytime things line up, we'll have them back on (they just won't be a regular for the time being). Whenever a new AA game comes out though, we'll be sure to reunite the full cast, so... Capcom? You're on notice!

NEXT TIME: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, stories 1 through 6

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Join us as Ben, Dessy, Tiago, and Rose cover the inspirations behind Ace Attorney! We're off for the holidays, so instead we're putting out a little playlist of some of our favorite Ace Attorney music tracks! Ben is your sole host as he runs through everyone's selections. This list is NOT ordered, and NOT comprehensive, but we are spoiled for riches within the musical world of Ace Attorney, aren't we? Rose, Tiago, Dessy, and Ben all pick some of their favorite tracks, and there's even one all four of them agree on! Join us for an offbeat holiday episode! We hope your holiday season was comforting and full of joy, and we also wish you a happy new year! Let's hope 2026 is the year of Ace Attorney returning... but, maybe we shouldn't jinx it...

NEXT TIME: Columbo, Etude in Black

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Join us as Ben, Dessy, Tiago, and Rose cover the inspirations behind Ace Attorney! Except, this time it's something inspired by the inspirations we've covered so far! Wake Up Dead Man is the latest Benoit Blanc mystery film from Rian Johnson, of Knives Out fame. This time going for a dark, gothic mystery bathed in religion, Blanc assists Father Jud who's (of course) been accused of murder. A big, stellar cast, excellent cinematography, and plenty of humor keep us entertained this time around, although we do have a few critiques as well! We dive into just how Catholic this movie is, the excellent performances from Josh O'Connor and Daniel Craig, and we even have our usual diversions to talk about another movie or two. Join us, won't you?

NEXT TIME: Our favorite Ace Attorney music, maybe?!

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Join us as Ben, Dessy, Tiago, and Rose cover the inspirations behind Ace Attorney! We made it to episode 100! Wow! Thanks for sticking with us for this long! To celebrate, we're doing a watchalong of the first Ace Attorney/Gyakuten Saiban musical by the Takarazuka Revue: Gyakuten Saiban: The Truth Reborn! Grab your copy of the video and sync it up with us as we do a little MST3K (or Rifftrax), and talk over this entertaining production. (You may need to find such a video file on an archive on the internet.) This is our longest episode ever and hopefully you'll enjoy this wacky and extra-special episode 100 to celebrate this milestone! Thank you for listening, and for coming along with us as we enjoy Ace Attorney!

NEXT TIME: Wake Up Dead Man

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