Explore every episode of the podcast Silver Screen Sleuths
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| The Nice Guys (2016) - Lawrence Allan | 29 sept. 2026 | 01:40:07 | |
Finishing up Season One of Silver Screen Sleuths, guest Lawerence Allan and host Emily J. Edwards are bringing you a jumbo-length discussion of Shane Black's 2016 cult classic, THE NICE GUYS starring Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Kim Basinger, Margaret Qualley, and Angourie Rice. Two longtime Angelenos wax poetic about the role of crime in the city of Angels, noir fiction, and the existential dillemias of sitting in traffic. Love Lawrence's take on crime fiction? Find his books online! https://lawrenceallanwrites.com/ Buy DAYDREAM BELIEVER from Shotgun Honey: https://shotgunhoney.com/books/catalog/daydream-believer/ Follow him on social media: https://bsky.app/profile/writelarrywrite.lawrenceallanwrites.com | |||
| Laura (1944) - Colin Harker | 22 sept. 2026 | 01:20:54 | |
Colin Harker, author of THE FEAST OF THE INNOCENTS and THORNS, joins us for an early dip into Spooky Season with the 1944 adaptation of Vera Caspary's LAURA, directed by Otto Preminger. Starring the incomparable Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Vincent Price, Judith Anderson, and Clifton Webb, the supernatural story of a police officer falling in love with a murdered woman is only a quarter of the story. At best. Find Colin online: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lordsteerpike.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinharkerauthor/ Books: https://a.co/d/066IR5sO Chapters
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| Gosford Park (2001) - Jackie McMahon | 15 sept. 2026 | 00:58:35 | |
The incredible Jackie McMahon, author of THE CLOAK AND DAGGER CLUB, joins host Emily J. Edwards to discuss a Robert Altman classic starring almost every great British actor who tread the boards: GOSFORD PARK. The Julian Fellows-penned, Oscar-winning film takes the classic closed-loom, country-mansion mystery and turns it on its head, as the upstairs/downstairs dynamic dissolves when no one really cares that a man met a violent end in his home. Find Jackie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiereadsandwrites/ Chapters
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| The Great Muppet Caper (1981) - Mindy Carlson | 01 sept. 2026 | 01:17:42 | |
The phenomenal, Anthony Award-nominated author Mindy Carlson joins Emily again to discuss THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER, a flawless addition to the world of crime cinema... and puppets. Charles Grodin is the second-best ever human love interest for Miss Piggy (we wax nostalgic about Tim Curry at the top), while Diana Rigg plays the perfect foil to our fuzzy friends. Find Mindy online: https://mindycarlson.com/ Find Mindy's short story AITA: in the anthology Myopic Duplicity: https://a.co/d/0iKvarZU Chapters
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| Witness for the Prosecution (1957) - Olesya Lyuzna | 25 août 2026 | 01:01:22 | |
Historical mystery author Olesya Lyuzna joins Silver Screen Sleuths this week to discuss the 1957 Billy Wilder-directed screen adaptation of Agatha Christie's short story and stage play of the same name, WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION. Starring Marlene Dietrich and Tyrone Power as the married Leonard and Christine Vole, who stand both together and at odds when Leonard is accused of murdering a wealthy spinster, while real-life married couple Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester play an ill barrister and his nurse, who stand both at odds and together, in their desire to defend both the guilty and innocent. Follow Olesya online on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olesyaisonline/ Chapters
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| Glass Onion (2022) - Danny Cherry, Jr. | 18 août 2026 | 00:52:42 | |
In this episode, Danny Cherry, Jr., author of THE PIKE BOYS and owner of Big Easy Press, joins me to discuss Rian Johnson's sophomore outing in the KNIVES OUT series, THE GLASS ONION. With a bigger budget and more eyes on his homage to Agatha Christie, Benoit Blanc takes on corruption in out-of-this-world orders of magnitude with a very human price: the lives of innocent people he once considered friends. Follow Danny Online: https://www.instagram.com/deecherrywriter https://books2read.com/thepikeboys/ https://bsky.app/profile/deecherrywriter.bsky.social Chapters
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| Rear Window (1954) - Keith Roysdon | 11 août 2026 | 01:07:50 | |
The incomparable Keith Roysdon joins host Emily J. Edwards after his episode on ZODIAC to discuss another film classic: Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 thriller, REAR WINDOW. We get into the dog days of summer and discussing the impact of this brilliant film, between Jeff's (played by Jimmy Stewart) reliance on being a man behind the camera, Lisa's (played by Grace Kelly) truly adventurous spirit, and Stella's (played by Thelma Ritter) incredible work as the audience stand-in. New York City was a very different place in 1954, and we get into how the vertical "town" of NYC apartment complexes replace the cozy nature of small towns, the politics of fashion and clothing, and what Robert Moses did to ruin the community of NYC. Find Keith Online! https://bsky.app/profile/keithroysdon.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/keithroysdon/ Chapters
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| Gone Girl (2014) - Jaime Lynn Hendricks | 04 août 2026 | 00:47:10 | |
Few books and films have simultaneously upended the publishing and movie industry the way GONE GIRL did in 2012/2014. Celebrated thriller author, Jaime Lynn Hendricks, joins Emily J. Edwards this week on the podcast to discuss all the ways the story of Amy and Nick disrupted our understanding of happy marriages, suburbia, and what you can do in a domestic thriller. Find Jaime Lynn Hendricks online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimelynnhendricksauthor/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@jaimelynnhendricksauthor Pre-order THE WAY YOU LIE here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Way-You-Lie/Jaime-Lynn-Hendricks/9781613167717 Chapters
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| Charade (1963) - Ellen Byron | 28 juil. 2026 | 00:50:53 | |
In this episode, Ellen Byron (the USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of the Golden Motel Mysteries, the Vintage Cookbook Mysteries, and Cajun Country Mysteries), discusses the classic film 'Charade'. The conversation covers the journey of 'Charade' to the screen, the themes of comedy in mystery, the evolution of humor, and the oddly progressive elements of the movie. As always, we hypothesize about re-making the movie today and are left wondering: who would YOU cast in the roles of Reggie Lampert and Peter Joshua? Does any star working today have the chemistry, the dapperness, and the style of Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn? Find Ellen online and pre-order her new books!
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| Murder on the Orient Express (1974 + 2017) - Mindy Carlson | 21 juil. 2026 | 01:14:29 | |
Mindy Carlson, author of the award-nominated mystery novel HER DYING DAY, joins host Emily J. Edwards to discuss two of the most famous adaptations of Agatha Christie's opus, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. The 1974, Sidney Lumet-directed vehicle starring Albert Finney, Sean Connery, Vanessa Redgrave, and Ingrid Bergman was nominated for, and won, countless Oscars. Oscar winner Kenneth Branagh boldly chose to launch his career as Poirot with a remake that was nominated for, uh, slightly less prestigious awards. We get into it in this week's episode! Catch Mindy here: | |||
| Mare of Easttown (2021) - Meredith Hambrock | 14 juil. 2026 | 01:08:41 | |
Award-winning author of SHE'S A LAMB!, Meredith Hambrock, joins host Emily J. Edwards for the discussion of our first-ever TV limited series, MARE OF EASTTOWN. The 7-part series, starring Kate Winslet, Jean Smart, Julianne Nicholson, Evan Peters, Guy Pearce, and Caily Spaeny, is a bleak and oftentimes harrowing exploration of life in a struggling small town in eastern Pennsylvania. While never flinching away from poverty, drug addiction, abuse, and sexual assault, the show ultimately has a brilliant ending for its dedicated audience. Find Meredith Hambrock on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredithhambrockbooks Find her podcast, The Novel Writers, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-novel-writers-podcast/id1895741150 | |||
| Sherlock (2010-2017) - Katy Watson | 07 juil. 2026 | 00:49:58 | |
The phenomenal author Katy Watson, author of the Three Dahlias series, is here to discuss the BBC adaptation of SHERLOCK, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. The series expertly portrays the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, and why this enduring partnership can be adapted– and will be adapted– for the rest of time. Love Katy as much as I do? Find her online! On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katywatsonauthor/ Sign up for her newsletter: https://katywatson.co.uk/the-dahlia-diaries/ | |||
| Travis McGee (1983) - Cayce Osborne | 30 juin 2026 | 00:51:59 | |
Cayce Osborne joins host Emily J. Edwards to discuss the 1983 MOTV/Backdoor Pilot, TRAVIS MCGEE starring Sam Elliott! Travis, the brainchild of one of America's best-selling authors, John D. MacDonald, is a "salvage expert" who excels in returning people's lost valuables– for half the cost of what he recovers. In this adaptation of THE EMPTY COPPER SEA, Travis works to recoup the reputation of a friend for a low low price– with a couple of hot babes included? Love SSS? Please leave a review wherever you listen! Find Cayce Online at https://cayceosborne.com/ Watch the movie on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b5ei1iA7IJ4?si=GbbYc77xit1Wv6iN Chapters
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| Miller's Crossing (1990) - David Avallone | 23 juin 2026 | 01:34:22 | |
This week, David Avallone (https://www.patreon.com/cw/DavidAvallone) joins host Emily J. Edwards to discuss pulp fiction, literary adaptations, and the Coen Brothers' early hit, MILLER'S CROSSING. A faithful (but perhaps legally loose) adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's THE GLASS KEY, MILLER'S CROSSING is an audacious crime novel about the love of family– if the only family you're talking about is organized. MILLER'S CROSSING stars Gabriel Byrne, Albert Finney, Marcia Gay Harden, and John Tuturro. Find David Avallone online: | |||
| CLUE (1985) - Tony Wirt | 16 juin 2026 | 00:50:49 | |
Tony Wirt and host Emily J. Edwards have a delightful conversation about the movie CLUE and its impact on them, including childhood experiences, the art of mystery writing, Tim Curry's performance, rurality and claustrophobia, and humor and grammar jokes. CLUE subverts genre expectations and the "rules" of mystery writing as set up by classic authors such as Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, and Dorothy L. Sayers. It's bot a perfect and imperfect mystery movie! Takeaways
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| Knives Out (2019) - Michelle Kubitz | 09 juin 2026 | 01:01:34 | |
Author and editor Michelle Kubitz joins host Emily J. Edwards to discuss the movie that brought many back into the safe and comforting embrace of the movie mystery detective: Rian Johnson's 2019 smash hit KNIVES OUT. It's a comfort movie for both Michelle and Emily, and they chat about all of the revival of the mystery genre in film, the portrayal of the gentleman sleuth, and the social commentary in 'Knives Out'. The conversation also touches on the work of Rian Johnson and the impact of mystery fiction on modern audiences. Takeaways
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| Dial M For Murder (1954) - Nekesa Afia | 02 juin 2026 | 00:52:58 | |
In this conversation, Nekesa Afia and Emily Edwards discuss the significance of clothing as a storytelling element and the tension and suspense in the movie 'Dial M for Murder.' They also explore the cinematic quality of writing and visualization, as well as Nekesa's Harlem Renaissance series and the writing process. The conversation delves into the messy nature of murder, the gender dynamics and societal expectations portrayed in the film, the heartlessness of the plot, and the male-coded responses and containment within the story. Takeaways
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| Zodiac (2007) - Keith Roysdon | 26 mai 2026 | 00:50:55 | |
Award-winning journalist and author Keith Roysdon joins host Emily J. Edwards to discuss one of David Fincher's masterpieces: 2007's ZODIAC. Keith's new book, SEVEN ANGLES, is out June 1st! Pre-order the book here. The conversation delves into the world of mystery storylines, the portrayal of crime fiction and newspapers in films, the categories of crime fiction and murder mysteries, the role of newspapers and journalism in mystery movies, and the atmosphere and realism in this incredible movie. Takeaways
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| The Thin Man (1934)- Lawrence Allan | 19 mai 2026 | 01:13:28 | |
Host Emily J. Edwards is joined by award-winning author Lawrence Allan (the Jimmy Cooper mysteries) to discuss the sleuth classic, THE THIN MAN. The conversation delves into the influence of 'The Thin Man' on detective fiction, the distinction between cozy and private investigator detective fiction, the adaptation of 'The Thin Man' and the comparison with other detective movies. Chapters
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| Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)- Libby Cudmore | 12 mai 2026 | 00:56:05 | |
Host Emily J. Edwards is joined by award-winning author and journalist, Libby Cudmore to discuss the 1988 Touchstone Features hit, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" starring Bob Hoskins and Christopher Lloyd. The conversation begins with an introduction and a discussion about the guest's books. It then transitions into a comparison between the book and movie adaptation of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit.' The setting and characters of the movie are explored, followed by a discussion on Hollywood and urban living depicted in the film. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the legacy of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit.' The conversation delves into the themes of community justice in mystery fiction, the impact of childhood exposure to the mystery genre, character portrayal and influence in mystery films, and the terrifying nature of characters in mystery films. Takeaways
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| Trailer 2 | 30 avr. 2026 | 00:02:57 | |
New trailer for @silverscreensleuths! The first episode will be dropping in just a few weeks! We're already on #applepodcasts, #spotify, and #youtube. (Don't worry, @keithroysdon gets to speak in the full episode, I didn't just record him listening to me yap 😂). Clip features Keith, @record_saturday, @nekesawritesbooks, and @writelarrywrite.Keep In Touch:
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| Silver Screen Sleuths - Coming Soon! | 17 avr. 2026 | 00:01:33 | |
Your host Emily J. Edwards, author of the Girl Friday mystery series, creator of the podcast F*bois of Literature, and former co-host of Ticklish Business, is announcing the imminant arrival of Silver Screen Sleuths, the podcast that brings together mystery writers of all types to discuss mystery films and TV shows. Award-winning, best-selling, and celebrated authors of private investigators, cozies, historicals, police procedurals, gentleman sleuths, and more join Emily weekly and delve into the most celebrated– or most off-the-mark– mystery movies ever made. Keep in touch: Newsletter: https://msemilyedwards.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silverscreensleuths/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/msemilyedwards Keep In Touch:
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