It's A Clue
A faux crime comedy podcast hosted by a team of sister sleuths, Kelly and Karen. Each episode presents a fictional mystery for listeners to solve along with the hosts. The show combines humor with whodunit-style storytelling.
Episodes
Episode 76: Nancy Drew & The Ole Bobby-Pin One-Two
Episode 76 is all about "Nancy Drew & the Mystery of Crocodile Island", in which the Clue Crew heads back to the Everglades for another Floridian adventure. Join your hosts Rose and Shelley as they discuss near-chompings, the ins-and-outs of owning a joke shop, the probability of snakes falling from the ceiling, how to infiltrate a Boy Scout tour, and why it's important to fire
Episode 75: Nancy Drew & A Soupçon of Blackmail
In Episode 75, we discuss Nancy Drew & The Strange Message In The Parchment. Whelp, it was definitely strange, and is currently holding the lead for one of our least favorite books yet. The reason, you ask? In this episode:- Nancy full-on re-kidnaps a child- “The bank in Deadwood runs a tighter ship than this.”- The reformation of Sid Zikes- A biblical shepherd who may be in the wrong field (p
Episode 74: Nancy Drew & Skyjinx!
In episode 74, we delve into Nancy Drew & The Sky Phantom. We need to know - what are YOU wearing to a last-minute masquerade? In addition to the titular "Skyjinx"(TM), there were too many crash landings for Karen's liking, and not enough duels for Kelly's. There are many lessons learned, including:magnetized clouds are rough on 'dometerssecret societies shouldn'
Episode 73: Nancy Drew & No One Gets A Scorpion Sting
In this episode of It’s A Clue, we discuss Nancy Drew & The Secret of the Forgotten City! But first, we crash elaborate field trips, Karen learns why vacation is a thing, Kelly heeds the PSA, and we fangirl over The Residence. Otherwise, this book was pretty “whelp”, but there were some (unintentionally) funny moments that put the shine back on our apple. In this book, George grabs a car snak
Episode 72: A Good Girl's Guide - Pippa v Nancy!
In episode 72 of It's A Clue, we talk about our new favorite sleuth-y book, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson! First though, Karen loves Annie Oakley and people singing with gusto, and Kelly was a life-sized paper doll and is chasing happy. Then, on to AGGG2M, which we loved! Let's talk about how cool Pippa is, her similarities and differences to Nancy Drew, and the nea
Episode 71: Kelly & Karen & The Holiday Mini
In Episode 71, we didn't read a thing, but we give you some life updates, discuss fave holiday moments (albeit heavily gift related), and talk about our upcoming Super Sleuth January episode! Happy holidays, sleuths - see ya in 2025!Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/itsacluepodcast/
Episode 70: Nancy Drew Has Competition
Whelp folks, we loved this weird eyeball book! Nancy has competition in the sleuthing space, Carson's got an unrequested new workplace boo, Nancy subverts her jealousy into soil samples, Ned is 'napped again, we have a legit psycho killer (insert song here), and most importantly, the boyfriend bracket is BACK! This book is not brought to us by eyeballs or vision-related stuff, Karen is c
Episode 69: Nancy Drew Gets Ornithosis
It's book #50 - - time to celebrate our half-tennial! But before talking about Nancy Drew & The Double Jinx Mystery, Karen wants to be a psychic as anxiety treatment, Kelly wants the Goldilocks amount of information, and we need your super sleuth recs! Also, Karen has amazing personal banter (check out her crochet skills @NevermoreKnots), and Kelly is in the midst of autumnal joy. We lear
Episode 68: Nancy Drew on the Glimmerglass
Whelp, I guess it’s time to discuss Nancy Drew & the Secret of Mirror Bay. If we have to. First, would you rather have a treehouse lair or a bunker? We get an email from Dr. Quicksand! Karen is in a season of tears, and Kelly has a bucket of margs. Flashlight arms returns, George uses judo early and often, Mansplainer Matt makes his entrance, and has anyone ever heard of a cola stop?Rated 5.5
Episode 67: Nancy Drew & A Killer Robot
In the our kickoff of Season 4, we delve into Nancy Drew & the Crooked Banister! Kelly wants a robot that will rub her back. Karen wants a robot that provides a “spontaneous bring”. We are both big Robby the Robot fans, we loved the cool clues but hated they went nowhere, and we love a flaming moat but hate a loose birch tree bridge. Also - Rawley totally faked his own death right?Rated 9.25 o
Episode 66: Nancy Drew & Something Something Mannequin
In the Season 3 Finale, we get to go to Turkey with the Clue Crew –— Karen thought it was sassy, and Kelly thought it was meh but full of derring-do. We also discuss our theories on doppelgängers, our summer dreams, and how much we want to go to the Grand Bazaar and the Basilica Cistern. Some thoughts to ponder: Would you buy a life insurance policy from Ned Nickerson? Would you have known Aisha
Episode 65: Nancy Drew & the D(u)ress Code
In episode 65 of It's A Clue, we discover our new favorite book, Nancy Drew & the Invisible Intruder! Helen is BACK, and The Clue Crew teams up with a pack of married couples to investigate, like, five different hauntings and sea-shell thefts. Rita has ESP, Bess loves Dave, George has amazing illustrated hair, Ned is the most kidnappable boy ever, and Nancy adds some soft skills to her r
Episode 64: Nancy Drew Goes On Safari!
In Episode 64, we talk about Nancy Drew and the Spider Sapphire Mystery! But first: Karen is moving into her hammock, Kelly is off to the Space Needle, and we learn a new vocab word: ossicones! Giraffes aside, Ned and George get 'napped, Gwen gets reformed and needs her own book, the Emerson guys get in a "dust-em-up" and lose horribly, and Nancy sings the amnesia right outta'
Episode 63: Flavia de Luce
In this Super Sleuth episode, we talk about “The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie” - aka, the first in the series about our second favorite girl detective of all time, Flavia de Luce. Karen gives us some great background on author Alan Bradley and how this book came to be. Then we dig into poison lipstick, the love of libraries, priceless stamps, the need for a Clue Crew, and how Nancy and Flavi
Episode 62: Nancy Drew Digs Up A National Landmark
In episode 62, we "dig" (get it?) into Nancy Drew & The Clue in the Crossword Cipher. First, we discuss extreme weather events IRL, read a letter from Eloise, talk about raver dolls and cryptid fests, and get a thorough history lesson about the Nazca Lines! Then, we go along with the Clue Crew on a Succession-worthy all-expenses paid trip to South America where Nancy & Co:almost
Episode 61: Nancy Drew Does The Chatootsie
In Episode 61, we talk all about Nancy Drew & The Mystery of the 99 Steps! Let’s head off to France with the Clue Crew to explore 400 chateaux, count 2,000 steps, evade one Mr. 9, and have run ins with at least 5 Auberts. Carson disingenuously offers to share his fee with Nancy, George gets yoinked by the throat, Bess continues to demonstrate sound judgement, and Ned probably cried and cried b
Episode 60: Nancy Drew & The Knockout Juice
This week, we’re (begrudgingly and against our better judgement) talking about Nancy Drew and The Phantom of Pine Hill. Kelly would solve the mystery with a Chapter 2 slumber party, Karen would have passed on this case entirely, and Fifi-the-Cat joins the pod. Nancy and Ned engage in some real intense PDA, Dave gets stuck in a chimney, Bess is the hero we’ve always needed, Nancy gets concussed (a
Episode 59: Nancy Drew & Everything's Jake
In this episode, let’s investigate The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes so we can go to Scotland with the Clue Crew! But first, Karen is a baby lamb toucher, did you know Kelly was in Brigadoon?, and our friend Bingo makes a special guest appearance (no spoilers!). Sheep rustling is a whole thing, Nancy is a bag pipetress, vehicular incidents are at an all-time high, and we talk about Outlander an
Episode 58: Baby-sitters’ Haunted House
In this Super Sleuth episode, we talk about our first-ever Baby-sitter’s Club Book - Super Mystery #1. Karen is a Mary Anne / Dawn / Karen Brewer hybrid, and Kelly is a Kristy (shocker). Kelly gets a brand, Karen made it through roller derby, and we want to watch Elf while reading a book and taking a nap. Karen gets the hiccups, Georgio is ILLEGAL, and we learn how to drop a dime. The Venn diag
Episode 57: The Hardy Bros
In Episode 57, let’s talk about our very first Hardy Boys book - The Tower Treasure! (Spoiler alert, we both friggin’ love the Hardy Boys now!). But first, Kelly loves an earmuff, Karen has a brain meld with Will Shortz, the word “panopticon” is used for the first time on this show, and Aileen’s gonna hook us up with proof of robotic puppets. Over in . . . Bayside? Baywatch? Bayport?….we have our
Episode 56: Nancy Drew & A Mouthful of Tuna Salad
Let’s dig into Nancy Drew & the Moonstone Castle Mystery! But first, we’re in the chute to the holidays, Kelly’s crowd sourcing a cookie recipe, and Karen had a full-on mail mystery. Meanwhile, George and Bess are full-on BEEFING, the entire Clue Crew finally gets arrested, we’re missing a people talker to tell us about the random castle in the middle of Indiana, Nancy fears being a friendship
Episode 55: Nancy Drew & A Healthy Fear of Electricity
In Episode 55, we discuss Nancy Drew & The Clue of the Dancing Puppet. First though, Kelly tells us about The Soupening, Karen is in “snuggalump mode”, and we get to see each other this week IRL! Tammy puts the A in “Amateur” but needed more villainous agency, Nancy receives a gratuitous number of head injuries, and some California-based slippery operators slap a giant puppet on a non-existent
Episode 54: Nancy Drew & The Rogue's Gallery
Let's go to Hong Kong with Nancy Drew in "The Mystery of the Fire Dragon"! It is well nigh Halloween, Karen has been going all around but found time to update her eyeballs, and Kelly has read so many vampire books she's terrified after sundown. This book is a solid "meh" on the Nancy-o-Meter, but on the plus side: there's a stop in NYC before a trip to Hong Kong,
Episode 53: Nancy Drew & the Vacation Boyfriends
Let's go to Adult Summer Camp & investigate "The Clue in the Old Stagecoach" with the Clue Crew! Karen wants to know which side of the tree lichen grows on, and Kelly wants to flirt around a campfire in a uniform. Then on to one of our favorite light-hearted, laugh-out-loud funny capers yet! Nancy solves the mystery of Sally the Bear, the gals are hilarious water ballet-ers, Ric
Episode 52: Nancy Drew & 24 Regular Scorps
In Episode 52, the Clue Crew heads to Hawaii to investigate The Secret of the Golden Pavillion! Karen loved the horror elements of this book, but not the gratuitous Mr. Rogers-ing. Nancy almost gets taken down by tripping off a volcano, and she probably irons her underwear. Kelly rebrands magnifying glasses and can’t remember Gilligan’s Island. Togo is a prize winner and is rewarded in scritches a
Episode 51: Nancy Drew & That's Why It's Called A Showboat
In Episode 51, Kelly & Karen discuss Nancy Drew & the Haunted Showboat! After a refreshing summer during which time Kelly reunited with her Barbies and Karen took on the roller derby alter-ego "Sylvia Wrath", your hosts are officially ready to take a literary trip to New Orleans with the Clue Crew. Join them as they discuss inappropriate methods to diffuse car bombs, what pecan-c
Episode 50: Kelly, Karen & a Q&A Session
On episode FIFTY (!!!!) of It's A Clue, Kelly and Karen are joined by professional podcast host—and a true Helen Corning if there ever was one—CRAIG! Join us as Craig moderates this hard-hitting Q&A session, featuring questions submitted by you!In this episode, we discuss:- Why we started the podcast- When we first fell in love with Nancy Drew- What's George's actual problem- H
Episode 49: Encyclopedia Brown & A Venn Diagram
In this Super Sleuth episode, we delve into the genius brain of Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective, following which we have a few mysteries of our own to solve such as: The Mystery of the Missing Golf BallThe Clue of the Burlesque Racing SnakeThe Secret Behind Corporate JargonKelly apologizes in advance for turning pages directly into her microphone, we verbally generate an Encyclopedia / Nancy Ven
Episode 48: Nancy Drew & the Peacock Stilts
Let's chat about Nancy Drew & the Hidden Window Mystery! Are you superstitious, neutralstitious or substitious? Karen encounters a loose dog, Kelly is distracted by a decimated tailbone, Nancy sinks a canoe for old time's sake, Bess steals the show yet again, Luke and Annette fake date, and phones get un-invented. This book is filled with unnecessary double peacockery which may or m
Episode 47: Nancy Drew & A Sack of Donuts
Let’s chat about the Witch Tree Symbol! But first, we take our “corpuses” on walks, Karen likes A banana (emphasis on “a”), Kelly is excited about all the quilts, and we need a rec on which ND game to play first.George falls into the earth, a child uses slingshottery to fell a witch, Ned is all leg and sideburn, and Nancy does an actual muscle up.Please send us your questions for our upcoming Q&am
Episode 46: Nancy Drew & Too Many Centrovians
In this episode of It’s A Clue, we delve into Nancy Drew & the Scarlet Slipper Mystery. Spoiler Alert: we hated it. In Karen’s words, “a swing and a miss”. In some positive news, we learn that Karen doesn’t rob bookstores, Kelly’s joining bookclubs, and Nancy has perfected her fall-downs. Written by Shark Shooter McGee, and sponsored by heavy sighing.Discount StorytimeProud winner of the Nobel
Episode 45: Nancy Drew & the Missing Magician
Let’s discuss our NEW FAVORITE BOOK OF ALL TIME: Nancy Drew & the Ringmaster’s Secret! Nancy survives over 5 murther attempts, George is on the struggle bus, Ned fights off a lion (retold by Karen in an Emmy winning performance), Nancy gets to go on a 30 minute shopping spree in London, and it’s all topped off by a circus wedding (upsettingly with no one guarding the presents)! In other news
Episode 44: Nancy Drew & the Amorous Bath Towel
In Episode 44, we delve into Nancy Drew & the Clue of the Velvet Mask. This episode is brought to you by Costumes. Kelly reveals what she was carrot teasing about, Karen did in fact read the book, George wears a Nancy Suit and almost gets murthered, Bess is terrible at being on the Clue Crew, and Nancy bails during peak cloak clerking time. We bid farewell to our girl Mildred Wirt Benson, and
Episode 43: Nancy Drew & What the French Call "Abandon"
In Episode 43, we chat about "Nancy Drew & the Mystery at the Ski Jump", in which Nancy: meets a mink named Arabellaperforms in an unrehearsed ice skating competitionhas two boyfriends, neither of whom she seems to likeinvestigates the lower orb of a snowmanIn other news, Karen saves the day with theater, Kelly dangles a carrot, Karen pitches a brilliant TV idea, Kelly is writing a f
Episode 42: Piece of Ham in a Hot Pocket
In this episode, we discuss "The Final Gambit", the third book in the Inheritance Games trilogy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. This book has nothing to do with ham or hot pockets, so be forewarned if you were here just for the meat. Join us as we discuss a veritable Winchester Mystery House, Roombas for werewolves, and what the appropriate cocktail-to-peanut ratio is for safe air travel. Karen
Episode 41: Nancy Drew & the Two-Man Rule
In episode 41, we talk all about "Nancy Drew & the Clue of the Black Keys". Let's talk about live wires, hot archeologists, Home Alone and other inspirational burglar-busters. Nancy meets the love of Kelly's life, Karen uses the phrase "the snout of an airplane", we have a Floridian boat chauffeur, Fran gets involved with "international maritime crime",
Episode 40: Nancy Drew Goes to the Cinema
In episode FORTY, we talk all about the 2019 epic film, Nancy Drew & the Hidden Staircase. Hear how we'll spend our lottery winnings, find out if Kelly saw a snake in Yosemite, and learn Karen's innermost thoughts on a Skarsgard brother. Then, join us as we dive into this very excellent movie starring a lovable emo Nancy. Bonus content: Helen Corning, Linda Lavin, Carson (meow), and
Episode 39: Nancy Drew & A Big Ole Clipper Ship
Let's talk about Nancy Drew & the Secret of the Wooden Lady! We talk about life upon the sea, Karen's bathtub dealbreaker, and Kelly being coerced into Yosemite. Karen yeets her Kindle out the window, Kelly sends up the Introvert's Prayer, Ned snatches defeat from the jaws of victory, and Leos face off against Geminis. Kelly has too much wine and oversells a mediocre IWHBAI. Ka
Episode 38: Nancy Drew & the Reverse Santa
In this episode, the chimneys lean, the pottery is forged, and we dip a toe into the forensics pool. You guessed it - this week, it's all about Nancy Drew & the Clue of the Leaning Chimney! In addition to a very complex plot rife with intrigue, thievery, and kidnappings, we get jealous boyfriends, fake Helens, bouquet dodging, and yet another unsatisfactory gift in exchange for Nancy&apos
Episode 37: Nancy Drew & Dr. Quicksand
Let's discuss "Nancy Drew & the Ghost of Blackwood Hall", mkay? Join us in a discussion of google-able physics, a debate over quicksand logistics, and whether or not Ned is here for the right reasons. Nancy sinks zero boats, Hannah steps into the spotlight, hypnosis makes its first appearance, and we get to go on a trip to New Orleans! In other news, Karen is going to cosplay a
Episode 36: Nanny Dew & the Longevity Doll
This week, we unravel (get it?) some clues in "Nancy Drew & the Clue in the Old Album"! This doll-infested thriller is right up Karen's alley. Join us as we discuss the "too many dolls" threshold, the pros and cons of adult recitals, summer fire pits, and the potential addition of sound effects. Karen loves the poisoned dolls, Kelly loves an informant, we both love a v
Episode 35: Nancy Drew & the Karamazov Prequel
In Episode 35 of "It's A Clue", up for discussion is "Nancy Drew - Mystery of the Tolling Bell". Kelly & Karen realize they're guppies, not sharks (in the swimming sense, and not a reflection of internalized self-worth). Karen tells us about a near-miss, Kelly apparently has a beef with Lamb Chop, and we share a listener email that may bring a tear to your ey
Season 2 Update
In this bonus episode, Kelly and Karen solve the mystery of "Where They've Been & When The Show's Coming Back". Hear all about Karen's cross-country adventure, learn the meaning of a non-humble brag, and discover what's coming next for "It's A Clue". We completely inadequately express our thanks to our listeners, and then fail to stick the landing
Episode 33: Nancy Drew & the Singing Clam Digger
In Episode 33 of "It's A Clue", we delve as deep as is humanly possible into "Nancy Drew and the Clue In the Crumbling Wall". From a series of Roger Rabbit-esque shenanigans, a spate of incredibly tame juevenile delinquent activity, and a full-on artisanal castle, this book has a little somethin' for everybody. We also got an incredibly rare boating accident, twin to
Episode 32: Author Interview with Lily Sparks
Join us as we interrogate - I mean "interview" - Lily Sparks, author of "Teen Killers Club"! We'll chat about the inspiration for some of our favorite parts of the book and her personal writing process, while intermittently badgering her to reveal the entire contents of the upcoming sequel, "Teen Killers In Love"! Most importantly, Lily weighs in on the controver
Episode 31: Teen Killers Club + Reading List #8
We may not have gone out on Halloween but we partied in our own way: We recorded this VERY SPECIAL Super Sleuth episode about the one and only TEEN KILLERS CLUB by Lily Sparks! Honestly, we could not have loved this book more if we tried. Tune in for our enthusiastic ruminations on the super-unique characters, settings, and intrigue that made us fall in love with this chilling and thrilling read.
Episode 30: Nancy Drew & the Nickerson of Time
WOW were there a lot of spiders in this book. Join us this week as we share our appreciation of "Nancy Drew and the Secret in the Old Attic," a book we did not expect to enjoy nearly as much as we did. In addition to setting poor boundaries with her clients, Nancy will wow you with her piano skills, her next level social engineering capabilities, and her fearlessness before the villianie
Episode 29: Nancy Drew & the Misplaced Baby Czar
Welcome to episode 29, in which we spend more time talking about Anastasia Romanov than "Nancy Drew and the Clue in the Jewel Box". Trophy winners from this book include: Escaped Romanovs hiding out in River Heights, Helen Corning's return to our lives (thank goodness), and Nancy's meteoric rise to to the top of the local modeling industry. Unfortunately, there are no corn maze
Episode 28: Nancy Drew & A Nude Woodpecker
If you guessed "Nancy Drew & the Quest of the Missing Map" had something to do with a buried treasure, welp, you were correct. Brace yourself for an (extremely brief) island adventure, a bad guy named (wait for it) SNORKY, and a full on sea captain infestation near land-locked River Heights. If you're interested in solving a missing treasure case, we will present you with some a
Episode 27: The Hawthorne Legacy + Reading List #7
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is finally here and we DEVOURED it! The sequel to the Inheritance Games, this book doubles down on the puzzles, teen drama, and thrillery goodness we have all come to cherish. Karen does an impromptu William Blake poetry recitation and Kelly blows it out of the water with her theories for the conclusion of the trilogy. Our sisterhood becomes divided ove
Episode 26: Nancy Drew Saves Buzz Lightyear
You thought Nancy was going to chill at a Moss Covered Mansion this week? PSYCH! She's going straight to NASA! We've got exploding oranges. We've got look-a-likes. We've got an illegal, poorly-fenced big cat preserve and a subterranean death lair. Bess has a run-in with an alligator because FLORIDA! If you loved Austin Powers, you're going to love Nancy's adventure to
Episode 25: Nancy Drew & the Dinosaur Killer
It's Brass Bound Trunk o'clock, and (spoiler alert) we un-ironically LOVED this book. This week we have international cruises, random roommates, deadly meteors, skateboarding demon children, ping pong tournaments... What's not to love?! Kelly even shares a thoughtful literary analysis using classic plot devices from Friends, which will change lives.Additionally, Karen confesses to a
Episode 24: Nancy Drew & 24 Too Many Cats
Whelp, it finally happened. We mistakenly read different versions of "The Clue of the Tapping Heels". Regardless of the (many and insane) divergences, both feature garage-fulls of titian-furred cats, midnight tapping, tap dancing, morse code taps, and a Tony-Award winning off-off -off Broadway production of "The Tapping Heels". Join us as we discuss the two different iteration
Episode 23: Tuna of the Sky
In Episode 23, we didn't want to read anything because it's hot out, so instead, we heated up our kitchens for 90 minutes and cooked a classic Nancy Drew / Hannah Gruen 1930s recipe: creamed (canned) chicken on burned (canned) bread. (Note: We added the burning all on our own.). In this poorly-done, unintentional ASMR episode, we burn our fingers, sister-splain measuring spoons, and play
Episode 22: Enola Holmes + Reading List #6
This week, we talk about "Enola Holmes & The Case of the Missing Marquess". We absolutely fall in love with Enola for being an amazing perditorian, a rebel in disguise, and a lover of lists and ciphers. Join us as we discuss:our new favorite Holmesalternate uses for bustles and hip amplifierscorsets of the teethcrafting and other unrelated hobbies UYLOSSNSMOAOEVLWODUHODAELHLNEOERate
Episode 21: Nancy Drew Plays Golf
This week we chat about "Nancy Drew and the Haunted Bridge" which, spoiler alert, is completely not haunted even a little bit. Karen ruins her life by seeking out haunted bridge tales, and Kelly wants a kidney-shaped pool in her survival bunker. We bemoan the ungodly amount of golf in this book, decide that our loyalty to Ned is about to be recalled, and watch in awe as George wins the
Episode 20: Debbie Lynbrook and the Inside Sunnies
This week, it's "Nancy Drew & the Whispering Statue". The Drew Clue takes a page out of the Scoobie Doo play book, we go deep undercover with saucy brunette Debbie Lynbrook, Ned's a casual insurance salesman, we're gonna start a rumor about Star Wars, Karen's going on the lam as newsie Papey Jones, and Kelly wants to see a P&L on these investigations. Rated 10
Episode 19: Nancy Drew & the Incredibly Convenient Antidote
This week, we're still afraid of the ghost pets in our childhood home. Karen hunts for clams, Kelly is turning into Demi Moore, and what's up with Ouija boards? Nancy improves her criminal skill set and might be a skosh psychic. Plus, an abandoned circus house which very much rules. #savetheelephantsRated 6.5 out of 12 broken mirrors.Discount StorytimeProud winner of the Nobel "I Tried"
Episode 18: Truly Devious + Reading List #5
Join Kelly and Karen as they talk about "Truly Devious" by Maureen Johnson, Ellingham Academy (aka Muggle Hogwarts), scratch and sniff stickers, Dorothy Parker, and more rhyming riddle poems than you can even handle! Also, Karen wants to write you a letter, and Kelly wants to be a (cozy) mystery-solving master chef. Hear all about theories, characters, dollhouse clues, and tons more r
Episode 17: Nancy Drew & the Full-Sized Goat
Hypers, y’all! In this episode all about “Nancy Drew & the Message in the Hollow Oak” Karen wants more jaunty poems, Kelly thinks Nancy gave up a little easily in the pirate cave, and Nancy gets trapped in an elevator for no reason. We also discover that we independently think our childhood home is haunted by ghost pets (no Newsies, thankfully). Why is Claire so damaged, why is Art displaying
Episode 16: Nancy Drew & the Dowsing Locket
In Episode 16, Karen & Kelly discuss how "Nancy Drew & the Clue of the Broken Locket" snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by under-utilizing a ghost ship and over-utilizing orphans and twins. Kelly is annoyed, Karen is hot, and both have some suggestions for plot improvements, along with concerns about food sanitation standards at the confectionary and bait shop. If you wan
Episode 15: Nancy Drew & the Night Night Pudding
In Episode 15, it's all-things "Nancy Drew & the Password to Larkspur Lane." Karen is not cranky BUT KEEP YOUR VOICES DOWN, and Kelly is a man with no country after hours of stalker shows. Karen hates planes but somehow knows the word “fuselage”, and Kelly feels all men should be held to the Ned Nickerson boyfriend metric standard. HELEN IS BACK, Nancy is a titian-haired butterk
Episode 14: The Inheritance Games + Reading List #4
In this month’s Super Sleuth Special Episode, Karen and Kelly fully geek out over “The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. In addition to this AMAZING book (think “Westing Games” meets “Twilight”, but in the best way possible), K&K commiserate over their nameless house beasts’ simultaneous reigns of terror. If they won billions, Kelly wants to learn to cook amongst the chickens and Kar
Episode 13: Nancy Drew & the Systematic Pilfering Plot
In this episode, Kelly and Karen discuss "Nancy Drew & the Sign of the Twisted Candles," which naturally leads to TikTok candle trends and plotting a Nancy Drew-themed inn experience. Karen provides a more-than-adequate number of Nancy-verse fun facts, and Kelly has an on-air epiphany about her own superhero origin story. They also ask - What makes someone a healthy friend, and why
Episode 12: Nancy Drew & the Money-O-Meter
In Episode 12, Kelly and Karen dig into "Nancy's Mysterious Letter" by Carolyn Keene (aka Walter Karig). This book features 100% more sass, football, and phone calls to priests than ever before. There's a Lonely Hearts Club scam (aka more mail fraud), Karen makes up sports ball vernacular, Nancy and Co. are all "boo'd up", Hannah has a secret admirer, Kelly obses
Episode 11: Nancy Drew & the Exploded House
In episode 11, Karen and Kelly cover "Nancy Drew & the Clue in the Diary" by Carolyn Keene. Just like Nancy loves a sport dress, Kelly loves a frame job and a stakeout. Karen gets deep into the science of graphology (pscyh!), the term "Venn diagram of setting things on fire" is uttered, and we finally meet Ned Nickerson, a hunky car savior who is thirsty AF. Also, is ever
Episode 10: Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler + Reading List 3
In episode 10, Kelly and Karen talk about one of Karen's childhood faves, "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg. Join as they discuss great places to run away TO, the joy of a great plan and a juicy secret, and the mysterious phenomenon of Sibling ESP. Karen solves a mystery using only the Internet, Kelly literally pulls out her hair, and both cr
Episode 09: Nancy Drew & the Missing Extraction Plan
In this week's episode, Karen & Kelly lovingly re-hash their new fave in the series, "Nancy Drew & the Secret of Red Gate Farm" by Carolyn Keene. And y'all - this book has everything: a cult, a non-implied snake, a counterfeiter's roadside attraction....need we say more? Also, Karen's in library jail, and Kelly alienates everyone who dunks their fries. Rated 8
Episode 08: Nancy Drew & the Continuity Error
It's time for "Nancy Drew & the Secret of Shadow Ranch"! Join Kelly and Karen as they mourn Helen, talk about an evil (or was he bad?) magician from Seattle, review the benefits of a water horse versus a standard road horse, and reflect on the difficulties of cleaning phosphorescent paint off horses, dogs and small children. All this while tossing around some "varmints&quo
Episode 07: Nancy Drew & the Sentient Submarine
Join sister hosts Kelly & Karen as they discuss "Nancy Drew & the Mystery at Lilac Inn" by Carolyn Keene. In this episode, they recap personal ghost stories, solve the mystery of the "cover girl," express ongoing discomfort about "skin diving," and get deeper into discussion on crew cuts than has ever been or ever will be necessary. Rated 11.5 out of 12 Aqualu
Episode 06: Reading List #2
In this mini episode, Kelly and Karen announce the next four books they'll be covering on the show. They recap their favorite book from last month, cover standout educational moments, and dip a toe into the ocean of Karen's fear of ghosts.In the upcoming episodes of "It's A Clue," Kelly and Karen invite you to join them as they re-investigate the mysteries of:"Nancy
Episode 05: The Westing Game!!!
In their first Super Sleuth Special, Karen and Kelly cover childhood favorite, "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin. Join them as they discuss the surprising appearance of the River Height's bomb squad in Westington, come to realize that neither of them is smarter than a 13-year old, speculate on the backstory of the hero we all need, Cookie Barfspringer, and listen to Karen public
Episode 04: Nancy Drew & the Fraternal Twin Lakes
In episode 4, Karen and Kelly get into "Nancy Drew and The Bungalow Mystery", finally putting to bed one of the biggest controversies on any podcast ever: What is a bungalow? They bracket Nancy's dates into a not-Ned boyfriend tournament, find one more organic opportunity to weave "The Bachelor" into the discussion, and commiserate over the general lack of magicians in R
Episode 03: Nancy Drew & the Sheet of Ghosts
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