Phoebe Reads a Mystery

Phoebe Reads a Mystery is a podcast created by Phoebe Judge and Lauren Spohrer, producers of Criminal and This is Love. The podcast began airing in March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge opens the first episode by saying, “One thing that’s been making me feel a little more at ease has been reading fiction." Initially billed as "Phoebe reads a chapter a day from a mystery novel," Judge has also read classics that are not mysteries, such as Little Women.

Critical reception

Phoebe Reads a Mystery was included on Elle and Oprah Daily lists of the best podcasts of 2020, as well as on The Gentleman’s Journal’s list of the best podcasts to listen to during lockdown. The podcast has also been recommended on several lists of shows to fall asleep to, including The New York Times’ “6 Podcasts That Will Read You a Bedtime Story.”