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Overdue

Overdue

Written by: Headgum
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Overdue is a podcast about the books you've been meaning to read. Join Andrew and Craig each week as they tackle a new title from their backlog. Classic literature, obscure plays, goofy childen’s books: they'll read it all, one overdue book at a time.


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  • Ep 738 - Glorious Exploits, by Ferdia Lennon
    Jan 19 2026

    Sometimes you just want to get together with your friend and enlist prisoners of war into putting on a production of Euripides in the quarry, am I right? This is a broadly relatable thing that lots of people have thought about doing. Right? Right??

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    Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Ep 737 - The Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple #1), by Agatha Christie
    Jan 12 2026

    The public domain comes for us all and today it's come for Miss Marple, the elderly busybody and amateur sleuth that Agatha Christie created in the 1920s. In her first proper novel, Marple assists a vicar in uncovering the truth behind a murder that occurred in his own home (also known as a vicarage). How does Marple do it? With a keen understanding of Human Nature.

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    Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Ep 736 - Consider the Consequences!, by Doris Webster and Mary Alden Hopkins
    Jan 5 2026

    We’ve been known to choose an adventure for ourselves every now and again, but rarely have we delved into the history of the “gamebook” genre. Until now! Join us for an abbreviated run through Consider the Consequences, in which players can quickly ruin the lives of three young adults who All Have Their Own Stuff Going On.

    This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com/overdue for 10% of your first purchase of a website or domain.

    Head to MarleySpoon.com/offer/overdue for 45% off your first order and free delivery!

    Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.

    Follow @overduepod on Instagram and Bluesky

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    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    1 hr and 36 mins
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