Episodes

  • Call Me Ishbel | The Brokenwood Mysteries | All Hallows Eve | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP267
    Jun 22 2026

    🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/309490e6

    📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/267


    Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 267, Moose and Squirrel go to a séance and find unique murder weapons, a ghost dog, and Jesus’s girlfriend, all in a locked room!


    Show Notes

    Jacaline Nairn’s IG Reel

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLe_kaERSgq/?igsh=NHV5Ymxlc2g2aTZp


    Oades Family Tree

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    49 mins
  • Lizard Government Flip Phones | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Sudden Death Round| Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP266
    Jun 1 2026

    🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/8eed2975

    📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/266


    Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 266, the killer uses a bottomless bottle of hooch to sneak up on a guy. We know it’s Mathew Perry…NOW!


    Show Notes

    The Burroughs

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27557289/


    "Counting the Beat" by The Swingers

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMSB1prro_k


    Late Night Big Breakfast

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sbyXYe1oR0

    https://www.moonflix.co.nz/video-categories/late-night-big-breakfast


    Read Along With Us
    If you've been listening to the show and want to dive into some actual fiction, this is your week.
    Free preview chapters for both of Mark's serial novels are available right now over at markbellauthor.substack.com. No credit card, no commitment. Just chapters. Go read them and tell us what you think.
    And if you want to keep reading past the previews, the Patreon is open. Chapter 10 of Motte & Bailey drops Tuesday the 2nd of June, and Chapter 10 of Blackstone Mysteries drops Tuesday the 4th. Five dollars a month gets you one series. Eight gets you both. New chapters every week.
    Free chapters - https://markbellauthor.substack.com/
    Patreon link - https://patreon.com/markbellauthor

    Thanks again for listening!

    Mark & Sarah


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    Upcoming Tentative Schedule

    • June 8 - Brokenwood S11E03 - “All Hallows Eve”
    • June 22 - Brokenwood S11E04 - “How the Other Half Dies”


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    59 mins
  • Nice Vomit! |The Brokenwood Mysteries | The Ghost in You | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP265
    May 25 2026

    🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/14f0112c

    📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/265


    Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 265, the killer gets a gut punch and reacts badly but hey nice vomit!

    Show Notes

    Widows Bay

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33332385/


    Weird In the Wade

    https://weirdinthewade.blog/


    Duckie Trying A Little Tenderness

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmKckJTwwzs


    Crevice Tool by BAMFF

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQZegdcTHfc


    The Sad Story of Garry Hoy

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Garry_Hoy


    Read Along With Us


    If you've been listening to the show and want to dive into some actual fiction, this is your week.


    Free preview chapters for both of Mark's serial novels are available right now over at markbellauthor.substack.com. No credit card, no commitment. Just chapters. Go read them and tell us what you think.


    And if you want to keep reading past the previews, the Patreon is open. Chapter 9 of Motte & Bailey drops Tuesday the 26th, and Chapter 9 of Blackstone Mysteries drops Thursday the 28th. Five dollars a month gets you one series. Eight gets you both. New chapters every week.


    Free chapters - https://markbellauthor.substack.com/


    Patreon link - https://patreon.com/markbellauthor

    Thanks again for listening!

    Mark & Sarah


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    Upcoming Tentative Schedule

    • May 1 - Brokenwood S11E02 - “Sudden Death Round ”


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • It's Trattoria! | Brokenwood | "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" | Mystery Maniacs Mini-episode 43
    May 16 2026

    🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/b25264cf

    📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/bonus43


    Mystery Maniacs SPOILER-FREE Mini-episode! In Mini-episode 42, where we learn it's trattoria!


    How To Watch Brokenwood Mysteries s12 ep06 Like A Maniac

    1. What is the cake-destroying dog's name?
    2. What's Chuck Taylor got to do with it?
    3. Who's the Buzzcock's fan?
    4. What's Nothing or running?
    5. Why is Dennis jammin' when he comes in the door at the cop shop?


    Thanks for listening,

    Mark & Sarah


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    7 mins
  • Is He Goth or Emo? | Brokenwood | "Death Has Four Strings" | Mystery Maniacs Mini-episode 42
    May 7 2026

    🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/8263ce14

    📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/bonus42


    Mystery Maniacs SPOILER-FREE Mini-episode! In Mini-episode 42 where we are all wondering is he goth or emo?

    How To Watch Brokenwood Mysteries s12 ep05 Like A Maniac


    1. What's up with Laslo's chocolate fountain?
    2. Where does Annabella play?
    3. What holds Gina's music?
    4. Why doesn't Gina listen to our podcast?
    5. What has hot women and a little library?
    6. What does the moving company like to do?
    7. Is this the best fight scene ever or what?


    Thanks for listening,

    Mark & Sarah


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    7 mins
  • Driving That Train | Brokenwood | "No Return Ticket" | Mystery Maniacs Mini-episode 41
    Apr 30 2026

    🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/7866aea6

    📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/bonus41


    Mystery Maniacs SPOILER-FREE Mini-episode! In Mini-episode 41 where we are all riding the Doug and Ron train!

    How To Watch Brokenwood Mysteries s12 ep04 Like A Maniac


    1. What does the mayor do in his free time in his office?
    2. Who wears too many hats?
    3. Who is referenced in more episodes than he is in?
    4. What's Chalmer's woman power?
    5. What were Trudy's stolen goods?


    Thanks for listening,

    Mark & Sarah


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    5 mins
  • Frodo's Fancy Pants | Brokenwood | "Midnight in the Garden" | Mystery Maniacs Mini-episode 40
    Apr 23 2026

    🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/940148b0

    📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/bonus40


    Mystery Maniacs SPOILER-FREE Mini-episode! In Mini-episode 40 where we ask about costumes and Russian cities?

    How To Watch Brokenwood Mysteries s12 ep03 Like A Maniac


    1. What is Mike's Wikipedia?
    2. Why does the costume shop have a big Renaissance section, and how is that not helpful?
    3. What animal is Hattie wearing?
    4. What Russian city's name is wrong?
    5. What did Steven steal, and what is his sport?


    Thanks for listening,

    Mark & Sarah


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    5 mins
  • Fake Rocks & Donkey Farts |The Brokenwood Mysteries | Three Gold Leaves of Jesus | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP264
    Apr 20 2026

    🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff0ea244

    📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/264


    Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 264, Rick returns after three days. Johnie is a lot of things, but he’s not a donkey killer.


    Show Notes


    RUN DMC - Mary, Mary (Official Video)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgmyVLheqkQ

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    59 mins