The Idiotic and Insightful Investigations of Detective Ebeneezer Maisonette
Narrated Comedy Mystery Anthology
In The Idiotic and Insightful Investigations of Detective Ebeneezer Maisonette, the eccentric detective and his unemployed companion, Percival Farley, embark on a series of baffling cases that defy all logic. Maisonette, with his wild top hat and unpredictable methods, uncovers clues in the most absurd ways, while Farley, ever the skeptic, tries to make sense of the madness.
From misplaced clues to wild theories, their investigations may seem idiotic, but somehow, Maisonette’s unorthodox genius always finds the answer—if only after a great deal of confusion and chaos.
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888: Not Today, Hades! – This American Life
Regular people trapped inside Greek myths.
Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription.Prologue: When a mysterious, ripped-open package arrives on Pablo's doorstep, he takes it as a sign. (4 minutes)Act One: Pablo flies closer to the sun. (14 minutes)Act Two: In Greek mythology, there's Hades, where everyone goes when they die. You have to cross the river Styx to get there, and there’s a gate with this three-headed dog. He’s guarding the entrance and he’s supposed to make sure only actual dead people enter. This story is about a real person in America who stood at those very gates. Which is not the easiest job it turns out, at least not right now. (24 minutes)Act Three: A mortal gets the assignment of a lifetime — to go interview an actual god who is living on earth, traveling under the name of Lionel Messi. (11 minutes)Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.orgThis American Life privacy policy.Learn more about sponsor message choices.
