About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of climate change in the 1960s and its reflection in Agatha Christie's writing.

New year, new us…new world? Since before the 1960s, scientists have been warning at the negative human impact on the world around us, but it’s a topic that really hit the headlines in the Swinging era. Interestingly, it’s a thread that can be traced through some of Agatha Christie’s 1960s writing too… Join Mark and Gray for a brand new year on The Swinging Christies! PLUS: an announcement! You can find us on Instagram ⁠@Christie_Time⁠ . We are also on Bluesky at ⁠ ChristieTime.com . Our YouTube account is @TheSwingingChristies . WESTMAPOD launches on 31 March 2026! Please subscribe to the podcast so you’re notified every time an episode drops! Please also consider giving us a star rating and/or reviewing us on your podcatcher of choice. Our website is ⁠ChristieTime.com⁠ . This episode is dedicated to Chandra Maharaj. The Swinging Christies is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown. 00:00:00 - Dedication 00:00:44 - Opening titles 00:01:20 - Introductory chat 00:03:28 - An announcement 00:06:09 - Climate Change in the 1960s 00:20:52 - In the Cool of the Evening from Star Over Bethlehem (1965) 00:32:47 - Case study: The Birds (1963) 00:42:22 - Enter Albert…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Aldridge, Gray Robert Brown

Topics covered

• climate change
• 1960s
• Agatha Christie
• environmental impact
• literature

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Swinging Christies

Books & works: Star Over Bethlehem, The Birds

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