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Lighting the Pipes

Lighting the Pipes

Blending research and literary analysis with conversation and review, we lock down crime stories and read them their rights. The game is afoot!

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  • #131
    February 17 · 1 hr 46 min

    LTP 007: The Man from Barbarossa (1991)

    When a celebrated Soviet hero is alleged to have marched among the SS in some of history's worst butchery, James Bond is sent to validate the claims and protect the source. Along the way 007 poses as cameraman in a deep-fake propaganda production designed to rewrite history and redirect the dying embers of cold war chaos. Marked by inter-agency intrigue and a staggering cast of secondary characters, John Gardner's "The Man from Barbarossa" was supposedly the writers favourite and might just earn the award for "thickest narrative stew" here on LTP. Lights, camera, action?... well, sort of! Summary@08:00; Review@23:00

  • #130
    February 11 · 1 hr 16 min

    LTP Noir: Nightmare Alley (1947)

    LTP Noir returns with a bang for a close look at the original 1947 adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham's novel "Nightmare Alley". From the fascinating, tormented life of its author to the tension between rising star and skeptical studio mogul, Josh gives the lowdown on how this conmen thriller and its controversial carnies were brought to life. This episode tracks the full-flavoured story of a once-forgotten Noir that's finally found its redemption. Origins@02:30; Summary@08:30; Production@31:50; Rewiew@1:01:30

  • #129
    January 22 · 2 hr 6 min

    The Haunted Monastery (1961)

    Inspired by the real life Tang-dynasty magistrate, Di Renjie, Robert van Gulik's Judge Dee stories continue a rich history of Chinese crime writing, gong'an, featuring government figures who solve mysteries. In this adventure, Judge Dee and his entourage find themselves seeking shelter in the Morning Cloud Monastery, suspiciously linked to the mysterious deaths of three young women. Dee and his lieutenant Tao Gan leave no stone unturned (and no tea undrunk) in their pursuit to unravel the dark secrets of this two-faced, peace-proclaiming sanctuary! We had a great time talking about this intriguing text, recommended to us by our buddy Nick over at The Book Graveyard (https://www.youtube.com/@TheBookGraveyard). FastFacts@9:45; Summary@46:00; PIPES@1:07:15

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