Today, we have a special bonus episode with bloopers and outtakes from the first half of season 4, covering The Running Grave. We hope you enjoy these clips that didn't make the final cut! Next episode (May 2): Chapters 92-95 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.in…

Today, we cover chapters 88-91 of The Running Grave. We discuss the immediate aftermath of Strike and Robin's reunion, Strike's meeting with Sir Colin, and the visit from Robin's parents. Next episode (May 2): Chapters 92-95 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.ins…

Today, we cover chapters 83-87 of The Running Grave. We discuss Robin's time with Jacob, Shanker's intel about the phone call to Jordan Reaney, and Robin's long-awaited departure from Chapman Farm. Next episode (April 25): Chapter 88-91 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefile…

Today, we cover chapters 79-82 of The Running Grave. We discuss Farah Navabi's Dictaphone interview with Kevin Pirbright, Dev's latest update about Robin, and the Manifestation of the Drowned Prophet. Next episode (April 18): Chapters 83-87 Links: https://fartingsofafaculty.blogspot.com/2023/10/notes-on-running-grave-re-listen-part.html https://x.c…

Today, we cover chapters 75-78 of The Running Grave and celebrate the 100th episode of the show! We discuss your favorite moments from all four seasons, Strike's discovery of Littlejohn's secret, and Robin's most productive conversation with Will yet. Next episode (April 11): Chapters 79-82 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod w…

Today, we will be covering chapters 71-74 of The Running Grave. We discuss Robin working with Will in the kitchens, Lin's medical emergency, and Robin's encounter with Jonathan Wace. Next episode (April 4): Chapters 75-77 Links: https://www.sark.co.uk/history/monks-pirates-folklore#:~:text=Witches%2C%20Pouquelayes%20and%20Folklore,Nicole%20family%2…

Today, we cover chapters 67-70 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's conversation with Jacob Messenger, Robin's encounter with Jonathan Wace, and the information revealed about Pat. Next episode (March 28): Chapters 71-74 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod www.…

Today, we cover chapters 64-66 of The Running Grave with our friend Kurt Schreyer, who is a professor of English at the University of Missouri - St Louis. We discuss Strike’s moments of introspection at the St John the Baptist church, the UHC’s excursion to Norwich, and Robin’s conversation with Emily Pirbright. Next episode (March 21): Chapters 67…

Today, we covers chapters 62 and 63 of The Running Grave. We discuss the latest The Ink Black Heart casting news, book 8 news, and Strike's interview with the Heatons. Next episode (March 14): Chapters 64-66 (ft Kurt) Links: https://thesefilespod.com/blog/100th-episode-giveaway/ www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/the…

Today, we cover chapters 59-61 of The Running Grave. We discuss the latest Charlotte updates, Lin interrupting Robin's letter writing, and Strike's concerns about his anonymity. Next episode (March 7): Chapters 62-63 Links: https://thesefilespod.com/blog/100th-episode-giveaway/ www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thes…

Today, we discuss chapters 56-58 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's interview with Jordan Reaney, Robin's meeting with Mazu, and the conversation between Becca and Emily Pirbright. Next episode (February 29): Chapters 59-61 Links: https://strikefans.com/the-cast-of-the-ink-black-heart/ www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.fa…

Today, we cover chapters 53-55 of The Running Grave. We discuss Robin's Revelation session, Taio's attempt to spirit bond with her, and the voicemails Charlotte leaves Strike. Next episode (February 22): Chapters 56-58 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesef…

Today, we cover chapters 50-52 of The Running Grave. We discuss JKR's new Strike 8 Twitter header, Strike's conversation with Murphy about guns at Chapman Farm, and the information Shawna reveals to Robin. Next episode (February 15): Chapters 53-55 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.c…

Today, we cover chapters 46-49 of The Running Grave. We discuss Robin's defense against the UHC's indoctrination, two alarming phone calls Strike receives, and the interview with Barry Saxon. Next episode (February 8): Chapters 50-52 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespo…

Today, we cover chapters 41-45 of The Running Grave. We discuss Murphy's letter to Robin, the discovery of important evidence, and the aftermath of Strike's unwise romantic dalliance. Next episode (February 1): Chapters 46-49 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http:/…

Today, we cover chapters 38-40 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's interview with Alexander Graves' family, Robin's letter to Rowena's sister Theresa, and the update on Ted's health. Next episode (January 25): Chapters 41-45 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod h…

Today, we cover chapters 36-37 of The Running Grave. We discuss Robin's first note from Strike, Lin and Will's conversation, and Pat's reaction to being questioned about Littlejohn. Next episode (January 18): Chapters 38-40 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://t…

Today, we cover chapters 33-35 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's meeting with Shanker, their conversation about their families, and the first appearance of Daiyu. Next episode (January 11): Chapters 36-37 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespo…

Today, we cover chapters 29-32 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's preliminary research into Daiyu's death, Robin's visit with Dr Zhou, and Strike's first serious conversation with Littlejohn. Next episode (January 7): Chapters 33-35 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesef…

Today, we cover chapters 27-28 of The Running Grave. In this episode, we discuss the theme of baptism in the novel, Robin's first meal at Chapman Farm, and clues from Strike's interview with Abigail Glover. Next episode (January 4): Chapters 29-32 Links: https://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/beatrice-groves-strikes-church-going/ www.thesefilespod.com w…

Today, we're covering chapters 23-26 of The Running Grave. In this episode, we discuss the beginning of Robin's time at Chapman Farm, as well as Strike's arrangement to interview Abigail Glover. Next week: Chapters 27-28 Links: https://thesefilespod.com/blog/three-joyous-lakes-part-1-the-i-ching/https://thesefilespod.com/blog/hit-and-miss-predictio…

Today, we cover chapters 20-22 of The Running Grave. In this episode, we discuss the updates from Midge and Dev about Chapman Farm, Strike and Robin's interview with Niamh Doherty, and the beginnings of the connections to Jane Eyre.Next week: Chapters 23-26Links:www.thesefilespod.comwww.facebook.com/thesefilespodwww.twitter.com/thesefilespodhttp://…

Today, we cover chapters 17-19 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's interview with Henry Worthington-Fields, his conversation with Charlotte, and Robin's invitation to Chapman Farm. Next week: Chapters 20-22 Links: https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1728028697406427604?s=20 www.thesefilespod.com www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thes…

Today we cover chapters 14-16 of The Running Grave. In this week's episode, we discuss Strike's interview with Fergus Robertson, Robin's progress with getting into the UHC, and the information Robin gains from her interview with Sheila Kennett. Next episode: Chapters 17-19 Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/…

Today, we cover chapters 11-13 of The Running Grave. In this episode, we discuss Strike and Lucy's conversation about the UHC, Bijou Watkins, and Robin's interview arrangement with Sheila Kennett.Next week: Chapters 14-16Links:https://thesefilespod.com/blog/the-gillespie-theory/www.thesefilespod.comwww.facebook.com/thesefilespodwww.twitter.com/thes…

Today, we cover chapters 8-10 of The Running Grave. We discuss Strike's meeting with Wardle, Strike and Robin visiting Prudence, and the first UHC meeting Robin attends at the Rupert Court Temple. Next week: Chapters 11-13 Links: https://www.blueandwhitecompany.com/journal-entry/cezannes-sixteen-shades-of-blue www.thesefilespod.com www.facebook.com…

Today, we're covering chapters 5-7 of The Running Grave. In this week's episode, we discuss Robin's pitch to go undercover, her thoughts about her relationship with Murphy, and Strike connecting the UHC to the commune from his and Lucy's past. Next week: Chapters 8-10 (Starting now, we're going to be hosting weekly episodes for a steady stream of S…

Today, we cover the prologue and chapters 1-4 of The Running Grave! In this episode, we discuss the beginnings of the case, our reactions to Benjamin Herbert's christening, and the interview with Will Edensor's family. Next episode: Chapters 5-10. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com ww…

In today's episode, we share our spoiler-filled off-the-cuff review of The Running Grave - please do not listen if you have not finished reading the book! We discuss our favorite moments - there are a lot - and some early book 8 predictions. Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilesp…

In this last episode of season 3, we've put together a collection of the remaining bloopers and outtakes for this season. We hope you enjoy a peek into some of our behind-the-scenes nonsense and can't wait to share our reactions to The Running Grave! Links: www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com…

Today, we cover chapters 102 through 107 of The Ink Black Heart with Paula of StrikeFans.com. We discuss Strike and Robin's interview with Grant and Heather Ledwell, the final showdown between Robin and Anomie, and the ending of the book. Last minute predictions for The Running Grave start around the 2 hour and 27 minute mark. Links: https://www.am…

Today in a special bonus episode, we discuss everything we know about The Running Grave, our favorite listener predictions, as well as our own predictions. (Note: This episode is sample-spoiler free outside of a section dedicated to that purpose. Spoiler talk begins around the 1 hour and 20 minute mark.) Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.fac…

Today, we cover chapters 98-102 of The Ink Black Heart. We discuss Robin's important breakthrough in the Anomie case, her admission to Strike, and Strike's confrontation with Tim Ashcroft-the-pedophile. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters…

Today, we cover chapters 93-97 of The Ink Black Heart. We discuss Strike's visit to the hospital, his final confrontation with Madeline, and Strike and Robin's interview with Nicole Crystal. Links: www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com www.instagram.com/thesefilespod --- Send in a voice message…

Today, we cover chapters 88-92 of The Ink Black Heart with our friend Kurt Schreyer, who is a professor of English at the University of Missouri - St Louis. We discuss the Running Grave's cover and synopsis, an important comparison between Strike and Matthew, and Strike's interview with Yasmin. Links: https://thesefilespod.com/blog/living-graves-so…

Today, we cover chapters 83-87 of The Ink Black Heart. We discuss the important update in the Ross case, the fate of Vikas Bhardwaj, and Strike's visit to the Rosses' estate. Links: https://strikefans.com/the-z-hotel-tottenham-court-road/ www.thesefilespod.com www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.…

Today, we cover chapters 78-82 of The Ink Black Heart. We discuss the unpleasant news Robin receives about The Halvening, an important breakthrough in the case, and Robin's interview with Rachel Ledwell. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Centauri_Bb#:~:text=On%2016%20October%202012%2C%20the,at%20the%20University%20of%20Porto. https://www.f…

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 73-77 of The Ink Black Heart with StrikeFans.com co-founder Paula. In this episode, we discuss Strike spending the night at Robin's flat, a conversation that puts one of the final nails in the coffin of Strike and Madeline's relationship, and Strike's interview with Inigo Upcott. L…

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 68-72. In this episode, we discuss Strike's reaction to Robin's interview with Pez, the threat from The Halvening becoming reality, and the latest Anomie update from the Met. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com www.the…

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 63-67 of The Ink Black Heart. In this week's episode, we see Strike and Robin interview Josh Blay, Robin's visit to Highgate as Jessica Robins, as well as the very different side of Robin we see during her interview with Pez Pierce. Links: www.thesefilespod.com www.twitter.com/thes…

We’re back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 58-62 of The Ink Black Heart. In today’s episode, we discuss the aftermath of the events on the Tube platform, the latest set of updates about The Running Grave, and Strike helping Robin move into her new flat. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www…

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 53 through 57 of The Ink Black Heart. In this week's episode, we discuss our favorite detectives' visit to ComicCon, Robin's exceptional interview with Yasmin Weatherhead, and the events that lead to the agency becoming a target. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod https://thesefi…

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 48-52 of The Ink Black Heart. In this week's episode, we discuss the announcement of The Running Grave's release date, Strike's interview with Kea Niven, and his first big fight with Madeline. Links: www.twitter.com/thesefilespod https://fartingsofafaculty.blogspot.com/ https://the…

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 45-47 of The Ink Black Heart with long-time guest Sam. In today's episode, we discuss Robin's brilliance as she interviews Tim Ashcroft as Venetia Hall, Strike's discovery of Thurisaz's true identity, and the Drek's Game moderators' plans for Comic Con. (Please note that this episo…

We're back this week for a special bonus episode! In this week's episode, we have a collection of our best bloopers and outtakes from every episode of this season so far, including next week's episode that features Sam. Next week we will be back for our regularly scheduled episode, covering chapters 45-47 of part 3. Happy listening! --- Send in a v…

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 41-44 of The Ink Black Heart, joined by Paula, co-founder of StrikeFans.com. In this episode, we discuss the similarities between The Ink Black Heart and Lethal White, Strike's altercation with Thurisaz in the men's bathroom, and the ensuing fallout from his injury. Links: https://…

We’re back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 38-40 of The Ink Black Heart. In today’s episode, we discuss the beginning of Strike’s problems with Madeline, Robin and Strike’s Singapore noodle debrief, and Robin going undercover as Jessica Robins for the first time. Links: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-23930675.am…

We’re back this week for a special bonus episode, this time delving into the epigraphs in The Ink Black Heart together with Dr Beatrice Groves, author of "Literary Allusion in Harry Potter". In this episode, we discuss how the epigraphs help us empathize with Edie, the connections to "Aurora Leigh," and our favorite epigraphs from the novel. Links:…

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 34-37 of The Ink Black Heart. In this episode, we discuss the rest of the Troubled Blood TV adaptation, our thoughts on the opening epigraphs of The Running Grave, and Robin infiltrating Drek's Game for the first time. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Thomas#Poetry https:…

We're back this week for a new episode, this time covering chapters 31-33 of part 2 of The Ink Black Heart with StrikeFans.com co-creator Paula. In this week's episode, we discuss Anomie's plans for Comic Con, some fantastic irony in the epigraph for chapter 32, and our mutual hatred of Inigo Upcott. Links: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/ja…