The Curious Mind of Hercule Poirot

31. Special Episode: Stories that teach us to love

In this special episode, we explore how stories themselves teach us to love. Through the detective fiction of Agatha Christie and the parables of Scripture, we discover how storytelling strengthens empathy, deepens understanding, and invites us to look beyond behaviour into the human heart. Because every story — sacred or secular — trains us to listen more carefully, judge more gently, and see others with grace.

32. S6E1 The Smell of Paint: Sensory Sensitivity and Sacred Space

Inspired by Poirot’s inability to tolerate the smell of fresh paint, this episode explores the powerful and often overlooked role of scent in worship. For some neurodiverse believers, smell is not background but foreground — shaping whether church feels like sanctuary or survival. Through detective fiction, neuroscience, and theology, we consider how sacred spaces can honour the sensory life of every worshipper. Because inclusion sometimes begins with something as simple — and profound — as the air we breathe.

33. S6E2 The Noise of the World: Sound, Silence and Worship

Poirot listens differently. While others are absorbed by sound, he seeks silence — knowing that clarity emerges in stillness. This episode explores how neurodivergent minds experience sound, and why what feels joyful to some can be overwhelming to others. Blending insights from Death on the Nile, neuroscience, and Scripture, we reflect on how churches can rediscover silence as a sacred gift — and create spaces where every person can hear, and be heard.

34. S6E3 The Touch of Peace: Physicality and Personal Boundaries

When Poirot declines a handshake, he is not rejecting connection — he is honouring his boundaries. This episode explores the complex role of touch in church life, from handshakes and hugs to communion and prayer. Drawing on detective fiction, sensory science, and theology, we consider how true peace respects bodily autonomy and creates space for every person to belong. Because sometimes, the most compassionate gesture is not touch, but understanding.
 

35. S5E4 The Comfort of Order: Routine as Reverence

Poirot’s meticulous routines are not eccentric habits but anchors of peace in a chaotic world. This episode explores how predictability, rhythm, and repetition can transform worship from endurance into sanctuary — especially for neurodiverse minds. Through liturgy, psychology, and faith, we discover how routine can become reverence, and how sacred rhythm allows the soul to rest. 

36. S6E5 Unspoken Rules: Social Codes and Belonging

Poirot sees through the polite masks people wear — noticing truth where others hear only social performance. This episode explores the hidden social rules that shape church life, and why neurodivergent believers may experience these unspoken expectations differently. Through detective fiction, psychology, and Scripture, we reflect on how honest communication can create deeper belonging — and how true fellowship begins when people no longer need to pretend.

37. S6E6 Every Sense of Grace: Designing Church for all Minds

In his final case, we consider how Poirot finds strength in order, stillness, and sensory peace. This concluding episode brings together everything we’ve explored — scent, sound, touch, routine, and communication — to imagine what church could feel like if every kind of mind were truly at home. Through detective fiction and theology, we discover how designing for sensory inclusion is not merely practical, but profoundly spiritual. Because when every sense is welcomed, every soul is too.

38. Special Episode: Poirot and Mrs Oliver go to Church

In this special bonus episode, we imagine how Christie’s famous detective and his unconventional friend might experience worship through their very different minds and senses. Poirot finds holiness in order, stillness, and careful attention. Mrs Oliver encounters it in colour, connection, and spontaneous joy. Through their contrasting perspectives, we discover how neurodiversity shapes faith — and how true belonging makes space for both structure and surprise. Because worship is not one way of experiencing God, but many.

39. S7E1 The Adventure of the Western Star: Glamour, Truth & Method

A famous diamond. A mysterious warning. In this episode, we explore The Adventure of the Western Star and discover how Poirot sees beyond appearances to uncover the truth. Spoilers included!

40. S7E2 The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor: Performance, deception and exposure

A suspicious death. A story that almost holds. In this episode, we explore The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor and discover how Poirot brings truth to light when a carefully constructed illusion begins to break. Spoilers included!