Best Ed Mcbain Podcasts (2024)

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Ed McBain's Fiddlers - Book 55, Bonus: Celebration Train 41:55

2+ y ago41:55

41:55

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast bonus episode! In fact, it's the last ever bonus episode. And everything went fine, yessir, no technical hitches or anything (*nervously runs finger around collar, eyes darting about the room*). We explore as always the original UK and US covers of the books and those of our own editions and some international ve…

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Ed McBain's Fiddlers - Book 55: A Very Long Pope 51:44

2+ y ago51:44

51:44

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast. In fact, it's the last (except our bonus episode) of the main series of this podcast as we arrive at the final book in the saga of the boys of Grover Avenue. It's Fiddlers. The corpses are piling up and the squad have to figure out what links the killings, whilst navigating their own matters of love, loss and fa…

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Ed McBain's Merely Hate - Book 54a: FIFTY-SIX? 9:59

2+ y ago9:59

9:59

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct bonus extra minipod! Before we approach the final book in the official series of the 87th Precinct, we need to divert down a side-track to look at the book TRANSGRESSIONS - ten novellas selected and edited by Ed McBain. The book includes a novella from the author, set in the 87th Precinct, called Merely Hate, so we can't…

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Ed McBain's Hark! - Episode 54, bonus: Stars In Your Mouths 37:55

2+ y ago37:55

37:55

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast bonus episode! This is the bonus for our show all about the 54th (of 55!) novel in the series, Hark! As usual we take a look at the cover designs for the book then settle back into the usual nonsense from the year of publication - in this case it's 2004. Prepare yourself for the Dave Mathews Band, Look and Read a…

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Ed McBain's Hark! - Book 54: Violins All Round 55:52

2+ y ago55:52

55:52

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast. It's 2004 and we're finally examining the book that we named the podcast after... HARK! Our old frenemy, The Deaf Man, is back and this time his scheme is more baffling than ever. We dig into this, the penultimate entry in the canon. Nearly there, folks! We outline some of the events in 2004 and you can, of cour…

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Ed McBain's Love Or Money - Book 53a: Air Vent Temptation 17:29

2+ y ago17:29

17:29

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct bonus mini-episode. In 2003 the BBC ran a writing competition and amongst the eight 'famous' authors taking part was Mr McBain himself. After generating a short-story for the competition entrants to complete, the authors also wrote their own end to the tale and so we get an extra little slice of the 87th Precinct to enjo…

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Ed McBain's The Frumious Bandersnatch - Book 53, Bonus: The Anti-Palm 45:30

2+ y ago45:30

45:30

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast Bonus episode! This is the bonus episode accompanying our look at The Frumious Bandersnatch. You know the drill by now... we look at the book cover designs from the States, the UK and around the world then dig into the music, film and TV of the period of the book's writing/publication. We've not got many more of …

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Ed McBain's The Frumious Bandersnatch - Book 53: Heist-Lights 56:54

2+ y ago56:54

56:54

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast. This is our show all about 2004's book, The Frumious Bandersnatch. McBain once again takes on the creative industries and the squad's first kidnapping since King's Ransom. Is the author eating his cake and having it too, with how he discusses the difficult topics in the book? Featuring our first ever live Musica…

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Ed McBain's Fat Ollie's Book - Book 52, Bonus: Residual Swamp Musk 49:54

2+ y ago49:54

49:54

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast bonus episode! Merry christmas and happy holidays to you all. This is the bonus episode to accompany our look at McBain's comic tour-de-force Fat Ollie's Book. We go through some contemporary reviews (forgot to do them in the main episode - sorry!), then take the opportunity to explore the year 2002, even the boo…

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Ed McBain's Fat Ollie's Book - Book 52: NINETY MINUTES? 54:54

3y ago54:54

54:54

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct podcast. It's 2002/03 and Ed McBain has written probably the most overtly comic novel in the entire series of the 87th Precinct. Follow us as we tag along with Fat Ollie Weeks to see if he can find (a) a murderer, (b) his book and (c) love and redemption? Oh, we forgot to look at the contemporary reviews of the book in t…

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Ed McBain‘s Money Money Money - Book 51, Bonus: Howitts Made 45:52

3y ago45:52

45:52

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast bonus episode. Having slogged through the grim world of 2001's terrorism, money laundering and drugs in the 51st book of the series, we retire to our safe space of the bonus episode to take a look at the book cover designs and then our usual run down of the charts, movies and television of the period. What were y…

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Ed McBain‘s Money Money Money - Book 51: Harmless Corruption 1:00:21

3y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast. It's 2001 and, shortly before everything changed, McBain publishes his 51st novel in the series, which takes in drugs, money and international terrorism. It's strange to read back this story which feels so relevant to the period. A dense tome, populated by assassins, burglars, the secret service and much, much m…

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Ed McBain‘s The Last Dance - Book 50, Bonus: Dutch Silly Pop 41:51

3y ago41:51

41:51

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct podcast bonus episode. The year is 2000. The millenium has ticked over and we're still not flying in personal rockets to the moon. However, we have finished reading the 50th novel in McBain's series, The Last Dance. As usual we look at the book covers of the UK and US editions, as well as some other international version…

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Ed McBain‘s The Last Dance - Book 50: Rotor Quota 58:21

3y ago58:21

58:21

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct podcast It's the 21st century and Ed McBain has just released the 50th book in the 87th Precinct series. It's The Last Dance and we're back to the theatre again for a tangled tale of drugs, murders, intellectual property rights and homonyms. Is it a worthy celebration for the 50th tale or a mess of bits and pieces? Find …

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Ed McBain's The Big Bad City - Book 49, Bonus: A Hint Of Airport 36:24

3y ago36:24

36:24

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast Bonus Episode. We've looked into the 49th novel of the series, The Big Bad City, in our main episode so now it's time for our usual examination of the book covers of the original editions in the US and UK, as well as some other overseas versions. Then it's time to trawl through the music, movies and television of…

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Ed McBain's The Big Bad City - Book 49: Tired Snakes Painted Yellow 58:51

3y ago58:51

58:51

Hark! It's the 87th Precinct Podcast! We're back, after a slightly longer than usual break, with a look at the 49th book of the series - the last of the Twentieth Century - The Big Bad City. Otherwise known as Nuns and Cookies? We speculate on the relevance of the title, McBain's approach to writing about popular music as well as looking what the a…

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Ed McBain's Nocturne - Book 48, Bonus: Much Scenery Was Chewed 41:23

3+ y ago41:23

41:23

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast bonus episode. This is the bonus material for our examination of 1997's 'Nocturne'. We look at an increasingly poor selection of book cover designs and then dig into what was in the cinema, on television and in the charts in the year it was released. As usual we then offer up our picks from the period as well. Se…

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Ed McBain's Nocture - Book 48: The Essence Of A Big Hat 53:52

3+ y ago53:52

53:52

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast. McBain returns, after a break from the series in 1996 for reasons we outline, to bring us this tale of terrible things happening at nighttime. This is a dense book with stories that are in turns tragic, comic, graphic and upsetting. This is our first podcast 'together' since the pandemic hit and we're a little g…

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Ed McBain's Reruns - Minipod: Something Fall Guy 16:27

3+ y ago16:27

16:27

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct podcast mini-episode. This is a little bonus for you all whilst we're still getting sorted ready to tackle Nocturne, the next 'main' book in the series. It gives me an opportunity to tell you all about the TV Guide exclusive 87th Precinct story Reruns. Meyer and Carella are dealing with a burglary at an actor's apartment…

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Ed McBain's Romance - Book 47, Bonus: Scrabble With An Exotic Bird 34:54

3+ y ago34:54

34:54

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct podcast bonus episode. This is the bonus attached to our review of Book 47 - the theatrical whirlwind that is 'Romance'. As usual this episode takes in the original book cover designs in the UK and US with some international editions thrown in for good measure, before we did into the Movies, TV and Music of 1995 and offe…

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Ed McBain's Romance - Book 47: A Pudding That Can Change Colour 44:53

3+ y ago44:53

44:53

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct podcast. We've reached 1995. McBain has reached the 47th book in his long running series and he's decided that it's theatre-land's turn for a mystery. There's a lot more autobiographical and bibliographical referencing in this book than you might know and we lay out the author's own history with the stage as well as tryi…

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Ed McBain's Mischief - Book 45, Bonus: Mr Soft Bendy Strange Thing 37:54

3+ y ago37:54

37:54

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct podcast bonus episode. This is the bonus episode to accompany our look at 1993's Mischief. We take a look at the covers of the US and UK releases and also investigate an Italian and Japanese edition. Please smell along at home. Then it's into our round up of 1993 in music, film and television and our personal picks from …

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Imogen / ED Recovery 1:06:21

3+ y ago1:06:21

1:06:21

Imogen our favorite ED Warrior joins us this week to talk eating disorders, eating disorder recovery (including how it's not always a straight line) and the eating disorder community on social media. Find Imogen on instagram @im_powering

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Ed McBain's Mischief - Book 45: Worse Than Dutch Ghosts? 56:31

3+ y ago56:31

56:31

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast! The year is 1993 and after last year's pretty straightforward offering (Kiss), Mr McBain brings us the exact opposite! Lots of story threads! Loads of cops! Hardly any Steve Carella! And.... THE DEAF MAN IS BACK. Join us as we try and untangle this dense mix of torment, abandoment, murder, riots and music. Keep …

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Leslie McBain from Moms Stop the Harm / Losing a Son to Drug Harms and Advocacy 52:47

3+ y ago52:47

52:47

Leslie McBain, cofounder of Moms Stop the Harm and tireless advocate for drug policy change joins Kendra this week. She shares how the loss of her son Jordan over 7 years ago led to cofounding this constantly growing support network of Canadian families that also advocate for change in the hopes that others won't have to experience the grief of los…

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Alexis / Trauma and Coming out 48:00

3+ y ago48:00

48:00

Alexis joins us this week to discuss her childhood trauma including losing her father to a drug overdose as a teenager. She also shares her coming out journey and how finding safety and love that feels right has helped her feel ready to confront her past.

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Kendall / Postpartum Depression and Anxiety 48:37

3+ y ago48:37

48:37

1 out of 3 new mothers will experience some degree of post partum depression or anxiety but it remains one of the most difficult experiences for women to talk about. Kendall joins us this week as we engage in a raw, honest and very emotional discussion about this issue. We discuss our own journeys and also address the unnecessary shame that is atta…

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Ed McBain's Kiss - Book 44, Bonus: Old Wardrobe Odour 41:54

3+ y ago41:54

41:54

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast bonus episode. Of course, we begin as usual with our look at the original US and UK book covers - and an international edition! Then we get stuck into a pretty self-indulgent look at 1992. We reach a watershed moment in the podcast, which Paul almost misses and then we talk about 'Gamesmaster' for too long. Join …

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Lore / Host of The Wellness of Madness Podcast 1:03:36

3+ y ago1:03:36

1:03:36

Join us this week as we are joined by Lore Rey, Host of The Wellness of Madness Podcast. Lore takes us on her fascinating journey of migrating from Mexico to the US and back again. She describes her lifelong struggle with OCD, Tourette Syndrome and Borderline Personality Disorder as they joined her on her travels across borders. She also opens up a…

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Ed McBain's Kiss - Book 44: No Disrespect To Walter Matthau 48:52

3+ y ago48:52

48:52

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast. We've reached book 44 and the year 1992 and McBain's offering for the year is KISS. Courtroom drama, a triangle of distrust and betrayal and a few digs at the real world. Is McBain back to his best with Kiss? Find out what we think in this episode! We also look at a whole bunch of other Hunter/McBain/Pseudonymou…

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Kendra Fisher / Still Scoring Goals 59:20

3+ y ago59:20

59:20

Elite hockey player Kendra Fisher joins us this week to discuss her difficult decision to walk away from Team Canada due to mental illness, the dark years post diagnosis, and how she has found a regimen today that allows for her to have more good days than bad. She also discusses her advocacy work as well as Mentally Fit, the community action plan …

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Sherry & Lisa / Losing a Sister to Suicide 51:08

3+ y ago51:08

51:08

In this very emotional episode Sherry shares about her sister Lisa's struggle with both the mental and physical pain that ultimately led her to make the decision to take her own life 5 years ago as well as her own subsequent mental health journey. This episode touches on several topics such as schizoaffective disorder, PTSD, caring for a family mem…

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Kirsten / Cutting 43:30

3+ y ago43:30

43:30

Kirsten shares how she used self-harm (in her case cutting) as a coping mechanism as a teenager and into young adulthood, how this served her at the time as a tool to help control negative emotions when she lacked healthier tools and the shame and stigma surrounding this issue. She also discusses the physical scars that remain and the way these sca…

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Ed McBain's Widows - Book 43, Bonus: As Real As A Cooked Dinner 37:46

3+ y ago37:46

37:46

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast bonus episode. Following on from our look at 1991's Widows, we explore 1991 in general. Eyes on music, cinema and TV as usual. We also spoil the ending of 'The Brittas Empire', so you've been warned. Of course we have our usual look at the original designs of the book covers and check out the editions we're readi…

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Skye / Sex Work, Making Porn & Mental Health 46:46

3+ y ago46:46

46:46

Our guest and good friend Skye shares her journey into the world of online sex work and how the stigma of the profession has affected her mental health. She discusses how she has moved from a place of shame and self-doubt to a place of acceptance but also how sometimes the choices we make aren't black or white and there needs to be space for contin…

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Ed McBain's Widows - Book 43: What An Awful Day 44:54

3+ y ago44:54

44:54

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast. Happy new year everyone. Join us on our January adventure through the 43rd book in McBain's series - the multi-crimed Widows. Bodies are piling up all over the city and Carella's family life is changed forever. We take our usual look through some significant events of 1991 and then pick apart this somewhat schiz…

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Sarah / Helping Others While Helping Yourself 50:00

3+ y ago50:00

50:00

Our guest this week is Sarah, a social worker in the field of mental health and addiction. I guarantee you won't be able to hold back the laughter as she shares her story of OCD, phobia and anxiety and be inspired by how she has used her afflictions as valuable tools of growth, and connections in her job. We discuss the the fear of judgement from c…

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Kendra / AUD (AA Isn't the Only Way) 43:57

3+ y ago43:57

43:57

Co-founder and co-host of the Crazy Bitches podcast Kendra shares her experience with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) and her experience with relapse and changing views and opinions of addiction. The hosts and guest host Alisha discuss the general nature of addiction and treatment of AUD and compare Alcoholics Anonymous and 12-step based treatment wi…

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Aly / Trauma & Grieving with PTSD 40:11

3+ y ago40:11

40:11

Our guest this week is Aly who discusses her diagnosis of PTSD and panic disorder after a sudden unexpected tragic event changed the course of her life as a young wife and mother forever. She describes her journey from darkness back to what she describes as contentment but not quite yet happiness, with honesty, humor and fearlessness.…

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Tamara / Growing Up With a Mentally Ill Parent 42:43

3+ y ago42:43

42:43

Our guest this week is Tamara who discusses the effects a parent's mental health condition can have on their children as they grow up, her experiences with the healthcare system advocating for better care for her mother, and the emotions that accompany situations where it can seem like you are fighting everyone and everything to help a person who d…

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Emily / The Silent World of Eating Disorders 49:51

3+ y ago49:51

49:51

Our guest this week is Emily who bravely gives listeners a raw and honest look at how she navigates each day living with an eating disorder as well as rare insight into the complex nature of this disease she has been battling for over half of her lifetime.By Kendra and Amy

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Crazy Bitch Intro Episode 13:46

3+ y ago13:46

13:46

Meet your Crazy Bitch hosts Amy and Kendra! A quick introduction to the podcast, the basic who, what, where and why. Find out what you can look forward to this season and the philosophy behind the name. Similar to speed dating or a job interview we're trying to make a lasting impression in a short period of time so sit back and listen as we woo you…

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Crazy Bitches Preview 3:25

3+ y ago3:25

3:25

Crazy Bitches officially goes live on Friday, January 15th at 7pm PST! Please subscribe here and listen to the preview for clips from upcoming episodes. You can find us at www.crazybitchespodcast.com for more information.By Kendra

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Ed McBain's And All Through The House - Xmas episode: Cast Your Backs 35:26

3+ y ago35:26

35:26

Ho Ho Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Christmas party episode! Whilst we're counting it as an official entry in the 87th Precinct books canon (book number 46), the Christmas miniature story And All Through The House is offered here out of sequence as our Christmas treat to you. We take a moment away from stuffing our faces with Turkey, Pigs in Blankets…

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Ed McBain's Vespers - Book 42, Bonus: Two Up And One Across 37:24

4y ago37:24

37:24

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct podcast bonus episode. Following on from our main episode's examination of the satantic tale, Vespers, we explore the covers of the editions as they were originally issued in the US and UK - worthy of note now editions on both sides of the pond are coming from new publishers. Then, of course, we dig into 1990. A new deca…

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Ed McBain's Vespers - Book 42, Treeriness 48:52

4y ago48:52

48:52

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast. We enter a new decade and McBain begins it in dark, despairing mode, with the story of a murdered priest, drugs, hitmen and recollections of confessions. We learn all about the folk to whom the book is dedicated, explore what was going on in McBain/Hunter's life in 1990 and look at some contemporary reviews of t…

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Ed McBain's Lullaby - Book 41, Bonus: The Beige Spectrum 39:24

4y ago39:24

39:24

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast bonus episode. This is the accompanying thingy for our main episode all about 1989's Lullaby - murder, guns and therapy. Such larks. We begin by looking at the original releases of the book in the US and the UK, which is of interest as we see new publishers arrive and old publishers producing their last editions,…

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Ed McBain's Lullaby - Book 41: The Krypton Factor with Lech Wałęsa 49:31

4y ago49:31

49:31

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast. 1988 was untroubled by any McBain 87th Precinct books, so we're now in 1989 with the 41st entry into the series with Lullaby. Domestic murders, burglaries, city-wide drugs and gang warfare and therapists. It's all here. As usual, we mention a few key 1989 landmark moments and there's plenty going on in the life …

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Ed McBain's Tricks - Book 40, Bonus: A Yeti Goes To A House 39:53

4y ago39:53

39:53

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast bonus episode. Seen as we looked at 1986 in the last episode, we're catching back up to 1987 this time with a look at the TV, Music and Films that were around - including our personal picks from the year. Paul also reveals a family story about Dudley Moore! We open with our usual look at the book covers from the …

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Ed McBain's Tricks - Book 40: The Final Squirrel 50:50

4y ago50:50

50:50

Hark! It's an 87th Precinct Podcast. It's the second of the books in the series to come out in 1987 and this time McBain has firmly targeted the Halloween market with the 40th entry in the series. We try and unpack this bumper book of Halloween horrors - which is a new read for two of us. Also, listen out for a cameo appearance from Stevo's cats. P…

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