The Perry Pod: A Companion to the TV Classic Perry Mason

In Episode 19 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Haunted Husband. This episode includes: Law Library: Sad defendants Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Magnum Pictures, pronunciations, and impressions The Theme: haunted The Perry Proverb: "What about stupid?" The Water Cooler: It's confusing!  Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or  theperrypod@gmail.com Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In Episode 18 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Cautious Coquette. This episode includes: Law Library: Lester Newbern Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Insurance companies, Harry Jackson, and Perry's coffee preferences The Theme: being cautious The Perry Proverb: "He thinks the world…" The Water Cooler: Judith Campbell Exner and trust  Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or  theperrypod@gmail.com K...

In Episode 17 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Sun Bather's Diary. This episode includes: Law Library: Trapping witnesses Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Doubled cars, Arlene and Ralph, and Perry's phone number The Theme: trust The Perry Proverb: "My mother…" The water cooler: Lester and Debt  Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or  theperrypod@gmail.com Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In Episode 16 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Demure Defendant. This episode includes: Law Library: Judges Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Della, Hugo, and Hot Dogs The Theme: debts The Perry Proverb: "I suspect…" The water cooler: Monte Markham  Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or  theperrypod@gmail.com Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!  

In Episode 15 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Fan Dancer's Horse. This episode includes: Law Library: Perry outside the courtroom Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Holcomb, Kilby, and Legrand The Theme: doubles The Perry Proverb: "Too skeptical…" The water cooler: Salmon P. Chase  Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or  theperrypod@gmail.com Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!

In Episode 14 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Baited Hook. This episode includes: Law Library: Gunshots on camera Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Argosy, A.E. Leeds, and Clay's Grille The Theme: secrets The Perry Proverb: "All murders are…" The water cooler: Irvin S. Cobb and tarnished goods  Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or  theperrypod@gmail.com Keep on walking that Park Avenue Beat!  

In Episode 13 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Moth-Eaten Mink. This episode includes: Law Library: The dog in TCOT Negligent Nymph Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Affair in Havana, Mae Nolan, and Perry's restaurant habits The Theme: tarnished goods The Perry Proverb: Anything but a moth-eaten mink… The water cooler: Paul's bravado and novel summary  Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or  thepe...

In Episode 12 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Negligent Nymph. This episode includes: Law Library: The boat scene from TCOT Crooked Candle Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Canons of Professional Ethics, Karen the drunk, and Perry and Tragg The Theme: freedom The Perry Proverb: Karen's murderous mind The water cooler: The novel summary  Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or  theperrypod@gmail.co...

In Episode 10 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Runaway Corpse. This episode includes: Law Library: Perry and Paul and an autograph Plot: TV and novel plots Trivia: Jackston State, Dr. Hoxie, and Perry's cars The Theme: doubles The Perry Proverb: Crooked frames The water cooler: Give me feedback!  Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or  theperrypod@gmail.com Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!

In Episode 9 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Vagabond Vixen. This episode includes: Law Library: Perry and Della's improvised spat Plot: TV vs. novel plot  Trivia: Overcoats, Peter Handsell, and Perry's "square"ness The Theme: good intentions The Perry Proverb: It might be murder! The water cooler: Give me feedback!  Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or  theperrypod@gmail.com Keep on walking t...

In Episode 8 of The Perry Pod, I look at TCOT Crimson Kiss. This episode includes: Law Library: Presidents, Paul's appetite, and William Boyett Plot: TV vs. novel plot  Trivia: Perry's bust, Burger's political ambitions, and Perry's phone service The Theme: family The Perry Proverb: Don't try. The water cooler: my aunt writes in to ask about the political undertones of Perry's take on his clients....

In Episode 7 of The Perry Pod, I battle through some congestion to take a look at the TCOT Angry Mourner. This episode includes: Law Library: TCOT Silent Partner and its all-Perry cast…  Plot: TV vs. novel plot  Trivia: Paul's phone number, the rural DA and judge, and Perry's verbosity… The Theme: jealousy The Perry Proverb: the murdering type The water cooler: my dad writes in to explain why Mild...

In Episode 6 of The Perry Pod, we take a look at the TCOT Silent Partner This episode includes: • Law Library: Gertie and the jury  • Plot: TV vs. novel plot  • Trivia: stocks, Lola, and Perry's extra-criminal legal work • The Theme: addiction • The Perry Proverb: charging Burger with manslaughter • The water cooler: my dad's favorite show. Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or  theperrypod@gmai...

In Episode 5 of The Perry Pod, we take a look at the TCOT Sulky Girl. This episode includes: • Law Library: a belated thank you and a note about locations  • Plot: TV vs. novel plot  • Trivia: "sulky", Clara, and Perry's hair • The Theme: extremes • The Perry Proverb: a sulky boy? • The water cooler: watching the show with dad. Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or  theperrypod@gmail.com Keep on...

In Episode 4 of The Perry Pod, we take a look at the TCOT Drowning Duck. This episode includes: • Law Library: automobiles and monetary inflation  • Plot: TV vs. novel plot  • Trivia: drowning ducks, Judge Meeham, and Perry's ability to solve two crimes at once  • The Theme: revenge • The Perry Proverb: forgiveness  • The water cooler: feedback? Contact me at theperrypod.libysn.com or theperrypod@...

In this third episode of The Perry Pod, we take a look at the third aired episode of  Perry Mason , TCOT Nervous Accomplice. We briefly discuss something that's been missing from these podcasts in our visit to the Law Library. Next, we review the plot of the episode and compare it to the novel it was adapted from. Then we drop some trivia knowledge about forensics, Tragg, and Perry and discuss the...

In this second episode of The Perry Pod, we take a look at the second aired episode of  Perry Mason , TCOT Sleepwalker's Niece. We review the plot of the episode and the novel it was adapted from. We drop some trivia knowledge and then discuss the episode's main theme: self-awareness (or lack thereof). We then end with a Perry proverb. Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!

In this inaugural voyage of The Perry Pod, we take a look at the first aired episode of Perry Mason , TCOT Restless Redhead. We review the plot of the episode and the novel it was adapted from. We drop some trivia knowledge and then discuss the episode's main theme: commitment (or lack thereof). We end with a Perry proverb. Keep on walking that Fifth Avenue Beat!