I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

"I am one of the hounds" [STUD] The golden age of Hollywood brought us stars like William Powell and Myrna Loy, and of course Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. In Elizabeth Crowens' new novel Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles, we find them (and Dashiell Hammett) intervowen in a story that begins with the disappearance of Asta from The Thin Man movies, and Rathbone's own lost pup. Young private detectives Babs Norman and Guy Brandt team up with him to dig up the reasons behind these canine crimes. Elizabeth joined us to talk about her Sherlockian and historical fiction writing amid her busy book launch schedule. It's a fascinating and fun conversation. We have Sherlockian news, as well as another round of the Canonical Couplet quiz. It's a super-easy one this time. The winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will receive a copy of Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by April 29, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a supporter of the show, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Become a Patron! Sponsors MX Publishing regularly issues a Thank Holmes It's Friday newsletter, filled with first-to-know information and discounts for regular subscribers. Sign up today. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles (Amazon | Bookshop.org) Elizabeth Crowens IHOSE reviews some of Elizabeth's books: The Silent Meridian A Pocketful of Lodestones Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"some short sketch of the essentials" [BLAC] What are the essential volumes that every Sherlockian should have in their library? John Bennett Shaw had an idea with what became known as The Shaw 100. But a more modest and attainable version was needed. In stepped Peter Eckrich and Rob Nunn, BSI ("Elementary"). IHOSE listeners may recall Peter and Rob from their previous work, The Finest Assorted Collection. This time, they collected individuals who had a strong view as to which Sherlockian books ought to be part of every Sherlockian's library to develop 17 recommendations that make up Canonical Cornerstones: Foundational Books of a Sherlockian Library. The 17 essays (a Canonically-appropriate number) are each a window into the interests, passion, and knowledge that the authors bring to their subjects, which range from some early Sherlockian scholarship to some latter-day must-haves. We have the Canonical Couplet quiz again. The winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will win a copy Canonical Cornerstones. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by March 29, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a supporter, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors MX Publishing regularly issues a Thank Holmes It's Friday newsletter, filled with first-to-know information and discounts for regular subscribers. Sign up today. Links Canonical Cornerstones: Foundational Books of a Sherlockian Library Links to news items Previous episodes mentioned: Episode 142: The Criminal Mastermind of Baker Street Episode 220: Interesting, Though Elementary Episode 224: The Shaw 100 Episode 244: The Finest Assorted Collection Episode 258: The Monstrum Opus of Sherlock Holmes Episode 266: Holmes in the Heartland Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"to Sherlock Holmes, she is always the woman" [SCAN] This is a fascinating episode that brings us closer to the inside story of "The Woman" — an honor bestowed every year by the Baker Street Irregulars — and a bit of personal history from one of those very women. Beverly Wolov is a longtime Sherlockian and is well-known by the Sherlockian community as a longtime companion of Peter Blau, BSI ("Black Peter"). You've heard from Peter on four episodes previously (links to those below), but now you have an opportunity to hear about Bev's role — in particular how her journey is bookended by Michael Kean, "Wiggins" of the BSI. Bev does a wonderful job of bringing us back in time and helping us understand how The Woman is selected, what has happened at their dinners and how the proceedings have evolved, and even shares a bit of the tradition with us. We have the Canonical Couplet quiz again. The winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will win a copy of the 2022 Baker Street Journal Christmas Annual: Women on the Periphery of teh BSI, 1940–1960. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by March 14, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors MX Publishing regularly issues a Thank Holmes It's Friday newsletter, filled with first-to-know information and discounts for regular subscribers. Sign up today. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links A listing of The Women The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes (ASH) Previous episodes mentioned: Episode 6 and Episode 7: Interview with Peter Blau Episode 72: The Sherlockian Tannenbaum (Peter Blau's Sherlockian tree) Episode 222: Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press (Peter Blau's newsletter) Episode 79: Collectors' Corner - Glen Miranker Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"a most complete and remarkable woman" [LION] It's odd to think that the Mary Russell series predates this show, yet we've never spoken with Laurie R. King, BSI ("The Red Circle") specifically about her most acclaimed series. The 18th book in the Mary Russell series, The Lantern's Dance, is available on February 14, and Ms. King joined us to talk about her creation. Her familiarity with Sherlock Holmes is far from typical, and this unusual pairing of Ms. Russell and Mr. Holmes, which began with The Beekeeper's Apprentice in 1994, is as fresh and resilient as ever. We talk about the development of the Sherlock Holmes character in her series, the impact of India, how fandom has responded and grown, and discover at which major events Laurie will be appearing this year. The Canonical Couplet quiz is back, and it's an easy one! The winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will win a copy of The Lantern's Dance. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by February 14, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Become a Patron! Sponsors MX Publishing regularly issues a Thank Holmes It's Friday newsletter, filled with first-to-know information and discounts for regular subscribers. Sign up today. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links The Lantern's Dance The Mary Russell series Episode 105: Echoes of Sherlock Holmes News items: Page from "The Crooked Man" manuscript up for auction (Best of Sherlock) The Sherlock Holmes Society of London India excursion (SHSL) Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Sherlock Hound (Crunchyroll) Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"those week-end parties" [SOLI] The Baker Street Irregulars just marked their 90th anniversary with the BSI Weekend, filled with events for Sherlockians of all kinds. If you weren't able to make it to New York — or even if you were! — tune in to hear about some of the events, people, books, and more that were part of our experience. And plan ahead for other events in the year ahead. After all, it's meeting up with other kinsprits that make this little hobby so special. Our first Canonical Couplet quiz of Season 18 is here, and that means it's your chance to participate and see if you can win yourself something from the IHOSE vaults or the BSI Weekend. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by January 29, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Become a Patron! Sponsors MX Publishing regularly issues a Thank Holmes It's Friday newsletter, filled with first-to-know information and discounts for regular subscribers. Sign up today. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links BSI Weekend McSorley's Old Ale House Tess Gerritsen Grand Central Oyster Bar The Grolier Club Episode 245: Sherlock Holmes and the British Empire Potter & Potter Catalog of Robert Hess and Roy Pilot's Collections Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"you have a good dossier there" [LAST] There were supernatural elements in the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Elements of gothic intrigue like voodoo, a possible vampire, a family curse, and a spectral hound come to mind. So when Christian Klaver looked at the intersection of his interests in sci-fi, fantasy, Sherlock Holmes, and writing, it was only natural to find some existing and contemporary examples and bring them to life. Thus was born The Classified Dossier of Sherlock Holmes series from Titan Books. Christian shares stories of these passions with us, bringing us from his childhood inspiration to the Universal monsters, Cthulhu, and more. And we find ourselves back in 1890s London with Oscar Wilde and Conan Doyle for the third entry in the Dossier: Sherlock Holmes and Dorian Gray. We even got Christian to spill his plans for his next series of books, so you'll want to tune in to hear about that. And if you are chosen as a winner of this Canonical Couplet quiz, you'll get a copy of Christian's new book! Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by January 14, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. Get your Page A Day Sherlock Holmes Calendar for 2024, available exclusively at MX Publishing. Listeners can use code IHOSECAL for a $5 discount. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links Sherlock Holmes and Dorian Gray Sherlock Holmes and Mr. Hyde Sherlock Holmes and Count Dracula Christian Klaver's website Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"I've read enough of the slush" [VALL] Following our recent appearance on Sherlock Mondays, we revisited Christopher Morley's wonderful introduction to the Baker Street Irregulars' edition of "The Blue Carbuncle" from 1948. For our Patreon supporters (and our PayPal supporters here) we have Burt's full reading of Morley's essay, followed by commentary and discussion with Scott afterward. You can hear a sample here. You can listen to the full version if you're a regular Patreon supporter for as little as $1 a month. Or if you'd prefer to purchase this single episode, it is available at this link. Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock.

"a line of books" [NOBL] Derrick Belanger is one half of the duo responsible for Belanger Books, one of the prominent Sherlockian publishers, founded in 2015. His passion for Sherlock Holmes began uncommonly — in a way we can't ever recall hearing from a guest before. But that passion fueled the founding and direction of Belanger Books, which focuses on traditional Sherlock Holmes pastiches as well as the Solar Pons stories. Many of the titles on Belanger Books began as Kickstarter efforts, and the latest volume, Steel True, Blade Straight is an annual journal of Sherlock Holmes- and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-inspired stories, poems, and scholarship and is endorsed by the ACD Society. We also have listener mail, Sherlockian news, and of course the Canonical Couplet, which features as a prize your choice of a book from the Belanger Books catalog. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by December 29, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. Get your Page A Day Sherlock Holmes Calendar for 2024, available exclusively at MX Publishing. Listeners can use code IHOSECAL for a $5 discount. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links Belanger Books Steel True, Blade Straight on Kickstarter Solar Pons Facebook Group Links from the news: Arthur Conan Doyle Secretly (?) Resented Sherlock Holmes (The Guardian) Issue 15 of Sherlock Holmes Magazine is out Episode 206 - interview with SHM editor Adrian Braddy IHOSE is leaving Twitter Burt & Scott to join Sherlock Mondays for Ep. 14 on December 18th (YouTube) Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"I was much astounded by this programme" [HOUN] When Sherlockians are looking for more ways to fill their listening and viewing time, what are they to do? We would of course recommend you to either of the podcasts we create, but lucky for you, there's an even better option! Sherlock Mondays are offered through the Rosenbach Museum and Library, running from September 2023 to April 2024. These Biblioventures are the creation of Edward G. Pettit, who is the Sunstein Senior Manager of Public Programs at the Rosenbach. For 30 weeks, Ed and his co-hosts take us through more than half of the Sherlock Holmes stories, complete with commentary and cocktails, among other things. Ed takes us behind the scenes to understand how this series was developed and what to expect next. You'll want to stick around for the Canonical Couplet. The prize this time around is going to be an admission ticket to Sherlock Mondays covering The Hound of the Baskervilles. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by December 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. Get your Page A Day Sherlock Holmes Calendar for 2024, available exclusively at MX Publishing. Listeners can use code IHOSECAL for a $5 discount. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links Sherlock Mondays The Rosenbach Museum and Library Other episodes mentioned in the show: Episode 119: A Brace of Interviews Links from the news: The 2024 Gaslight Gala The geese in Baker Street for Christmas Remembering Joss Ackland New from Nancy Springer: Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose The 9th Doyle, Holmes and Friends in Dayton, OH will be March 22-23, 2024 Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. Transcript We are so grateful for our supporters on Patreon, who make our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. Become a Patron!

"the man flew past us on the road" [PRIO] Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons We love writers and we love humor, so when we meet a writer who has a humor column, even better. And Erik Deckers — a name familiar to people in these parts — fits the bill. Erik's weekly syndicated humor column is a fun read, just as his attempts at solving the Canonical Couplet each episode are a fun listen. But we delve deeper than humor with Erik: we talk about his writing history, his term as a writer-in-residence at the Jack Kerouac House, as well as the Sherlockian connection to the author of On the Road. You'll want to stick around for the Canonical Couplet to see if you can win a prize from the IHOSE vaults. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by November 29, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing brings the best in new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections every month. With over 400 books it's the largest catalogue of new Sherlock Holmes books in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links Erik's website and humor column: The Laughing Stalk Erik's first novel: Mackinac Island Nation Erik's Amazon author page The Kerouac Project Jack Kerouac and Sherlock Holmes The Resurrected Holmes by Marvin Kaye Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. Transcript We are so grateful for our supporters on Patreon, who make our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. Become a Patron!

"the reputation of being excellent company" [ENGR] For this 275th episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere, we're joined by another podcast. It always delights us to talk about audio with other audio geeks. Joel Emery is writer and co-creator of Sherlock & Co., a new podcast from Goalhanger Podcasts. Together with his partner Adam Jarrell, they're dramatizing the entire canon of 60 stories in the form of a real-crime podcast, with John H. Watson as the narrator. It's an ambitious and creative endeavor, and we talked to Joel about his inspirations, the creative process, partnering with a podcast juggernaut, working with a cast on the other side of the globe, the sound design, writing for Watson as an audio everyman, the most challenging story to write, Joel's favorite, and much more. We have yet another Canonical Couplet that should be easy to solve. We'll have something from the IHOSE vaults for our winner. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by November 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. And for our Patrons, we have 20 minutes of additional content with Joel. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing brings the best in new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections every month. With over 400 books it's the largest catalogue of new Sherlock Holmes books in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose275 Sherlock & Co. Goalhanger Podcasts Holy Smokes Audio "The Antibody" (theme from Jackie the Ripper) Other episodes mentioned: Episode 68: Sherlock Holmes On Radio, Part 1 Episode 69: Sherlock Holmes On Radio, Part 2 Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"How came you there?" [BLAC] Questing was Sherlock Holmes's business. He took in the world around him and tried (and succeeded most often) to make sense of it — as did his creator Arthur Conan Doyle. In his efforts to connect the dots in his latest book, The Worlds of Sherlock Holmes, Andrew Lycett goes questing, just as many of his previous biographical subjects did. We journey with Andrew across the place, the times, the wider world that gave birth to this remarkable character, and the way the character shaped the world. The marvel over the physical book itself, which is beautifully done and the perfect addition to every Sherlockian library. We have news items from the Sherlockian world and another Canonical Couplet that is absurdly simple. Be sure to submit your answer for consideration for a copy of The Worlds of Sherlock Holmes. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by October 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. And for our Patrons, the conversation with Andrew continues. Listen to it by becoming a Patron today. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing brings the best in new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections every month. With over 400 books it's the largest catalogue of new Sherlock Holmes books in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose274 The Worlds of Sherlock Holmes: The Inspiration Behind the World's Greatest Detective News items Sherlock & Co The Susan Rice Mentorship Award The Doylean Honors Sherlock Holmes Magazine Granada Sherlock Holmes poll Other episodes mentioned: Episode 263: Sherlock Holmes: A Father's Time Episode 126: Meet the Gillettes Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"The table was set out ready for me, and Mr. Duncan" [REDH] The wonder and magic of the Sherlock Holmes stories is that they were set, for their contemporary audience, in a city and its surroundings that were very familiar and very real. Alistair Duncan set out to capture that in his book Close to Holmes, taking us on many journeys by foot and other conveyances, with wonderful photographs supported by vivid descriptions. Even though we weren't alive when the stories were written, we can feel as if we were there. We discuss the impetus for this book, as well as Alistair's four other Sherlockian books — the first of which was the impetus for MX Publishing to focus on Sherlock Holmes. We have news from the Sherlockian world and another easy-peasy Canonical Couplet. Did you win last time? Will you win this time? The winner will receive a copy of one of Alistair's books. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by October 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing brings the best in new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections every month. With over 400 books it's the largest catalogue of new Sherlock Holmes books in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose273 Close to Holmes Eliminate the Impossible The Norwood Author No Better Place An Entirely New Country News items The Nancy Springer Creative Writing Contest (The Beacon Society) Sherlock Holmes Statue is Back in Picardy Place (Edinburgh Reporter) Lucy Worsley looks at Cottingley Fairies hoax for TV show (The Telegraph and Argus) Why I Love Sherlock Holmes (Lucy Worsley) First edition of The Hound of the Baskervilles owned by Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts sold at auction (Yahoo! News) Other episodes mentioned: Episode 200: Enola Holmes Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"For three hours we strolled about together" [RESI] As we continue our look at some of the early Baker Street Irregulars associated with The Baker Street Journal (we began with its publisher Ben Abramson in Episode 269), we turn to Christopher Morley. Morley was the right man at the right time with the right attitude, and Steven Rothman, BSI, 2s. ("The Valley of Fear") is the foremost expert on this legend of the BSJ. We look at Morley's early life, his influences, his literary works, and his popularity leading up to and through the time of the establishment of Sherlockian societies. There are Sherlockian news headlines and the ever-present Canonical Couplet. Did you win last time? Will you win this time? The winner will receive something Morley-esque. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by September 29, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing brings the best in new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections every month. With over 400 books it's the largest catalogue of new Sherlock Holmes books in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose272 The Standard Doyle Company: Christopher Morley on Sherlock Holmes Three Hours for Lunch: The Life and Times of Christopher Morley Fifth Avenue Bus: A Whole Library of Christopher Morley Prefaces Without Books Other episodes mentioned: Episode 249: Remembering Nicholas Utechin Episode 221: The Baker Street Journal Episode 269: Legends of the BSJ - Ben Abramson Speaks Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. Transcript We are so grateful for your support on Patreon, which makes our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. A transcript will be here soon. Become a Patron!

"put the papers on the sundial" [FIVE] David Marcum is still at it. When we last left this prolific author and editor, he was 28 volumes into The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories. Now, he is approaching the 40th volume and has edited over 1,000 Sherlock Holmes pastiches. His own stories — now at 113 — can be found in multiple volumes of The Collected Papers of Sherlock Holmes, and he continues to dedicate his time to related characters such as Solar Pons and Nero Wolfe. We spoke with David about his editing process, the ideal settings for Sherlock Holmes, chronologies, the money raised by MX Publishing for Undershaw, and much more. There are Sherlockian news headlines and the ever-present Canonical Couplet. Did you win last time? Will you win this time? The winner will receive one of David's books. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by September 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Become a Patron! Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing brings the best in new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections every month. With over 400 books it's the largest catalogue of new Sherlock Holmes books in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose271 A 17-Step Program (David's blog) David Marcum's Amazon page Belanger Books MX Publishing "The Crooked Man" MS sells at auction "Sherlock Mondays" at the Rosenbach Ellen Fitzhugh, lyricist for The Great Mouse Detective, dies at 81 Other episodes mentioned: Episode 199: Sherlockian Dynamo Episode 119: A Brace of Interviews Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. Transcript We are so grateful for your support on Patreon, which makes our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. A transcript will be here soon. Become a Patron!

"read twelve hours a day at the annals of crime" [VALL] We all come to Sherlock Holmes in our own way. And Olivia Rutigliano is the first on this program to discover the detective in one particular fashion. We won't spoil it (you have to listen to find out), but suffice it to say it was enough to propel her not only into the world of detective fiction but an education and career in writing. Olivia is Associate Editor of CrimeReads, a vertical of LitHub and she is pursuing her doctorate at Columbia University, where her dissertation is "The Performing Detective: Investigation, Audience, and Acting in Victorian Entertainment." As if that isn't enough to talk about, we also discuss the trajectory of crime fiction, the overlap of film (she studied film as an undergrad), and how there is a need for more intermingling of the worlds of academia and popular culture. We also bring back the Sherlockian news and have our usual Canonical Couplet. Did you win last time? Will you win this time? A prize awaits. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by August 29, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing brings the best in new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections every month. With over 400 books it's the largest catalogue of new Sherlock Holmes books in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose270 CrimeReads LitHub Bookmarks Olivia's website Olivia's writing at CrimeReads Other episodes mentioned: Episode 91: The Confidence Game (with Maria Konnikova) Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"my strange old book-collector" [EMPT] Ben Abramson with Vincent Starrett at a signing event for 'Books Alive' Circa 1940. Location Unknown / Photographer Unknown (Source: A Road of Intangible Inclinations) There are some Sherlockians we wish we could have interviewed for this program — individuals long gone but fondly remembered — whose unique perspectives would be a boon to our listeners. Unfortunately, most of them are beyond our reach. In this case however, we have one who is available to us but comes to us in a prepackaged interview. Ben Abramson, BSI ("The Beryl Coronet") was a bookseller and the first publisher of The Baker Street Journal. And he sat for an interview on the radio in 1954. We share Ben's background, his early days as a bookseller, his move from Chicago to New York City, his association with some of the Sherlockian greats such as Vincent Starrett, Edgar W. Smith, and Peter Blau, and trace the rise and tragic fall of the BSJ and of Ben himself. The winner of the previous episode's Canonical Couplet is revealed and we share yet another couplet for your identification. The winner will receive a copy of an Old Series BSJ as published by Ben. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by August 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing brings the best in new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections every month. With over 400 books it's the largest catalogue of new Sherlock Holmes books in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose269 The main source for this episode was the blog A Road of Intangible Inclinations: The Chicago Booktrade 1886–1974 Irregular Proceedings of the Mid 'Forties from the BSI Archival Series(Abebooks) The Original Series BSJ: Quintessence of Irregular (Phillip Shreffler) A Bookman and His Dealer (Studies in Starrett) Other episodes mentioned: Episode 6: Peter Blau, Part 1 Episode 26: A Musical Stroll Down Baker Street Episode 61: The Private Life of Vincent Starrett Also available on Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter News about Paxton Whitehead, Worldwide Doyle 2023, and Trifles Episode 27: Rebellion! Previous Episodes mentioned: Episode 144: Historical Sherlock (with Vincent Wright) Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"Out came the official notebook" [WIST] As we know from experience with Jonas Oldacre, when a builder puts his mind to something, he can really go far. In the case of Raymond Farney though, it concerns something that began as a personal project but ended up becoming a book — a reference book of more than 600 pages: A Study in Sherlock - Watson's Notebook. This unique tome is a wonderful companion to anyone who's reading the Sherlock Holmes canon, either for pleasure or for research purposes. We highlight some uses, ponder with Ray over the amount of time Watson spent at 221B Baker Street, and consider the possibilities of a follow-up work. We announce the winner of last episode's Canonical Couplet (a LEGO figure and book are headed their way) and introduce another one. Some material from the bulging vaults at IHOSE headquarters will go to the winner of yet another couplet we share in this episode. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by July 29, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. Special bonus content: We have a poll for our Patreon supporters. If you'd like to add your voice, consider supporting us for as little as $1 a month. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing brings the best in new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections every month. With over 400 books it's the largest catalogue of new Sherlock Holmes books in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose268 A Study in Sherlock - Watson's Notebook by Raymond G. Farney (Amazon) Also available on Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter News about Paxton Whitehead, Worldwide Doyle 2023, and Trifles Episode 27: Rebellion! Previous Episodes mentioned: Episode 144: Historical Sherlock (with Vincent Wright) Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. Transcript We are so grateful for your support on Patreon, which makes our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. A transcript will be here soon. Become a Patron!

"a cascade of children's bricks" [TWIS] Sherlock Holmes has been given form thanks to artists like Sidney Paget, Frederic Dorr Steele, Howard Elcock, Frank Wiles, and Arthur Twidle. He has sprung to life from the stage and screen through the magic of William Gillette, Eille Norwood, Basil Rathbone, Peter Cushing, Jeremy Brett, and Benedict Cumberbatch. But James Macaluso has made a world where Sherlock Holmes is universally relatable: through the Re-Imagined Sherlock Holmes in LEGO building bricks. His imagination and ingenuity have combined to transform some of Sidney Paget's iconic illustrations into LEGO scenes that are remarkably faithful to the original. How did he do it? Where did he find the pieces? James tells us his story and takes us through his creations which include works inspired by Edward Gorey, other non-Sherlockian stories that he has similarly illustrated, and what we might expect next. We have a straightforward Canonical Couplet this time. You ought to play, because the winner, who'll be randomly chosen from all correct responses, will receive not only a copy of one of James's books, but also a Sherlockian LEGO figure. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by July 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. Special bonus content: Our Patreon supporters can see some of the artwork from James's books. Become a Patron! If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing brings the best in new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections every month. With over 400 books it's the largest catalogue of new Sherlock Holmes books in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose267 Re-Imagined Sherlock Holmes (website) All LEGO books available from MX Publishing P. James Macaluso, Jr. (website) Also available on Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter News about Paxton Whitehead, Worldwide Doyle 2023, and Trifles Episode 27: Rebellion! Previous Episodes mentioned: Episode 226: Collecting Sherlock Holmes (with Rebecca Romney) Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"an event of extreme importance" [SIGN] There seems to be an explosion of Sherlock Holmes events of late. And the second outing of Holmes in the Heartland is an excellent entry in that horse race. Rob Nunn, BSI ("Elementary") and Heather Hinson of the Parallel Case of St. Louis join us to talk about this pandemic-delayed event that is taking place July 28–30, 2023 at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The clever theme for this second entry in the Heartland series is "Arch Enemies," and features a wide array of Sherlockian speakers, vendors, and plenty of activities for all attendees. Listen to this funny and informative interview to hear what to expect and how to participate. This episode's Canonical Couplet is an easy one! If you can't solve this, you shouldn't call yourself a Sherlockian. We've got something special from the IHOSE Vaults for our winner. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by June 29, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing brings the best in new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections every month. With over 400 books it's the largest catalogue of new Sherlock Holmes books in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose266 Holmes in the Heartland 2023: Arch Enemies - Russell Merritt: Celebration of a Life Portsmouth Library and Archives Conan Doyle Lecture Series Previous Episodes mentioned: Episode 142: The Criminal Mastermind of Baker Street (interview with Rob Nunn) Episode 220: Interesting Though Elementary (interview with Rob Nunn) Episode 244: The Finest Assorted Collection (interview with Rob Nunn & Peter Eckrich) Episode 258: The Monstrum Opus of Sherlock Holmes (interview with Brad Keefauver and Rob Nunn) Episode 110: Sociable and Clubbable (discussion of Sherlockian societies) Episode 147: Sherlock Holmes and Silent Films (with Russell Merritt) Episode 243: Eille Norwood, Restored (with Russell Merritt) Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"Look how close they play the game" [3GAB] Ken Ludwig, BSI ("Jack Stapleton") has seen his plays, Sherlockian and otherwise, grace the stage and win awards since the 1980s. And Ashley Polasek, BSI ("Singlestick") took on the role of Executive Director of the Ken Ludwig Company in 2022. Together, the two join us to talk about Ken's latest Sherlockian play, Moriarty, which premiered at the Cleveland Playhouse in April and May of 2023. But the discussion goes well beyond that to include Ken's other works, how Covid affected the play, how the creative process works, how Ashley's unique background and expertise are perfectly suited to her role, and more. Learn how this dynamic duo play off of each other's strengths to help make everything Ken Ludwig does even more successful. Whether you're a fan of the theater, the creative process, just interested in how a Sherlock Holmes piece comes to life, this is a discussion you won't want to miss. And make sure you listen in for Ken's next Sherlock Holmes play, which he mentions here. The Canonical Couplet is here for a chance to win! We can't offer tickets to Ken's play, but we can give you a piece of theatrical Sherlockiana from the IHOSE Vaults. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by June 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing brings the best in new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections every month. With over 400 books it's the largest catalogue of new Sherlock Holmes books in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose265 Ken Ludwig's site Moriarty at the Cleveland Playhouse How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare by Ken Ludwig Anatomy of Criticism by Northrop Frye Previous Episodes mentioned: Episode 73: A Conversation with Playwright Ken Ludwig Episode 70: Sherlockian Jeopardy Episode 109: Behind the Canonical Screen Episode 143: P.G. Wodehouse and Sherlock Holmes Episode 177: Being Sherlock Episode 212: All Things ACD Episode 255: Sherlock Holmes in the Public Domain Episode 237: A Celebration of Sherlock Holmes Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"some stuff that would suit my editor" [VALL] It's not that often that editor's door at The Baker Street Journal swings open. In fact, the last time it happened was at the turn of the century. But this January, Dan Andriacco, BSI ("St. Saviour's, Near King's Cross") was announced as the newest editor of the BSJ. Dan assumes the seat that Steve Rothman, BSI, 2s. ("The Valley of Fear") has aptly occupied for 23 years (hear our interview with Steve in Episode 221), but he is not alone. Dan has brought not only a cadre of people to fill various roles, but he has also brought a lifetime of writing and editing. What are Dan's priorities for the Journal? How will its pages change and possibly appeal to a wider audience? What can we expect in the next issue? And most importantly, what is the Christmas Annual about this year? The answers await. The Canonical Couplet is here for a chance to win BIG! If you submit a correct answer and we choose your name randomly chosen, you'll get a copy of Dan's very first issue of the BSJ. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by May 29, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. Become a Patron! If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. They're sure to have loads of options for your Sherlock Holmes-related needs. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose263 Baker Street Beat (Dan's website) Dan's Amazon page The Baker Street Journal John Bennett Shaw and the Terrible, Hysterical NSFW Essay Car Talk Contact the BSJ editor at bsj.editor @ gmail.com Previous Episodes mentioned (in order): Episode 141: Baker Street Beat Episode 221: The Baker Street Journal Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"Children, my dear boy, children." [GREE] Parenting is a mystery to everyone — even to Sherlock Holmes. That's the premise of the books brought to us by author Arye Dworken and illustrator Mike Weinreb. Eleanor and Alistair Holmes are lucky enough to have Sherlock Holmes for a father, but Holmes isn't quite as sure of himself at home as he is at work. This is the recurring theme that Dworken first explored in Sherlock Holmes and the Dinnertime Mystery and examines from another angle in Sherlock Holmes and a Father's Time. Arye Dworken joins us to discuss his enduring love of Sherlock Holmes and how he expresses it in these delightful children's books, examining issues that haunt all parents, from work-life balance to the day-in and day-out routine of meal preparation. In this discussion about children's literature, we talk about authors we love and methods they've used, together with Dworken's inspiration, his choice of illustrator, and where the series goes next. The Canonical Couplet should be an easy one. Don't miss this chance! If you submit a correct answer and we choose your name randomly chosen, you'll get a copy of one of Arye's books. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by May 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. For this episode, our patrons can see illustrations from inside each of the two books in the series. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. They're sure to have loads of options for your Sherlock Holmes-related needs. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose263 Sherlock Holmes and the Dinnertime Mystery by Arye Dworken & Michael Weinreb (Amazon) Sherlock Holmes: A Father's Time by Arye Dworken & Michael Weinreb (Kickstarter) Arye Dworken (website) The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss (text) Dr. Seuss' The Sneetches full version (YouTube) Previous Episodes mentioned (in order): Episode 30: The Sherlockian Episode 134: The Junior Sherlockian Society Episode 183: The Beacon Society Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"see how beautifully the spring works" [STUD] The world of Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts is alive and blooming! It is the spring, after all. And with such a season of renewal, we see continued interest and growth in activities and interests around Sherlock Holmes. A number of Sherlockian conferences and gatherings are happening, all around the country. Individual Sherlockians (namely, our listeners) are making themselves known not only to us but to new audiences as well. And online there are always fun groups of people making the Sherlockian world more interesting. We have tons of great links to help you discover these events, people, and content, so make sure you check them out in the show notes. The Canonical Couplet features another brain-teaser. But we promise to go easy on your brains. If you're the lucky winner whose correct entry is randomly chosen, you'll be the recipient of a copy of the Winter 2022 Baker Street Journal. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by April 29, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. They're sure to have loads of options for your Sherlock Holmes-related needs. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose262 Remembering Susan Rice Mackinac Island Nation Erik Deckers' Laughing Stalk Holmes, Doyle and Friends 221B Con "I Hear of Watson Everywhere" on Watsonian Weekly Volunteer to be interviewed for "Wondering About Watson" The Strangers Room Previous Episodes mentioned (in order): Episode 4 & Episode 5: Sherlockian 101 Episode 61: The Private Life of Vincent Starrett Episode 89: The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes Episode 239: Sherlock Holmes in Comics Episode 165: The True Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Episode 153: The Rooms at 221B Baker Street Episode 163: 221B Con Episode 18: The Copper Beeches Episode 77: The Speckled Band of Boston Trifles Episode 232 - The Best Sherlock Holmes Stories Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"there is nothing more stimulating" [HOUN] The latest entry in the BSI Press Professions series is a sequel: Stimulating Medicine: More Nerve and Knowledge: Doctors, Medicine, and the Sherlockian Canon. What makes it even more interesting is that it was developed during the pandemic. Bob Katz, BSI ("Dr. Ainstree") and Andy Solberg, BSI ("Professor Coram") joined forces for the sixth time, and join us for a sixth time to discuss this volume. More than the people, tools, and places that made up Nerve and Knowledge, this volume delves deeper into the world of medicine and into the human psyche itself. The Canonical Couplet features some erstwhile entries from ChatGPT, as well as the actual puzzle for you to solve: two lines of poetry that summarize one of the 60 stories. If you're the lucky winner whose correct entry is randomly chosen, you'll be the recipient of a copy of Stimulating Medicine. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by April 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. They're sure to have loads of options for your Sherlock Holmes-related needs. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose261 Stimulating Medicine: More Nerve and Knowledge (BSI Press) Nerve and Knowledge: Doctors, Medicine, and the Sherlockian Canon (BSI Press) Previous Episodes mentioned: Episode 50: A Golden Passage Episode 63: Irregular Stain Episode 76: Out of the Abyss Episode 93: Nerve and Knowledge Episode 138: The War Service of Sherlock Holmes Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. Transcript We are so grateful for your support on Patreon, which makes our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. A transcript will be here soon. Become a Patron! --

"Well up in belladonna, opium, and poisons generally" [STUD] There's a large number of Sherlock Holmes stories that involve poisons or toxins. Once you begin to tally them up, you may be surprised, as was our guest in this episode. Marina Stajic, BSI ("Curare"), ASH ("Lady Frances Carfax") has written and presented extensively on Sherlock Holmes and poisons. Her chosen profession makes her the ideal individual to do this: she was a forensic toxicologist. Her Sherlockian scholarship has appeared in The Baker Street Journal, The Sherlock Holmes Journal, The Serpentine Muse, and numerous BSI Press books. Marina joined us to talk about the confluence of her career and her Sherlockian interests, her assessment of Sherlock Holmes's abilities regarding poisons and toxins, and shares the story behind her infamous display of Edwardian undergarments. It looks like last episode's big surprise caught our listeners' attention: we have a winner of the the Canonical Couplet quiz — plus a new puzzle for you to solve. A prize from the IHOSE vaults awaits for the person who identifies the Sherlock Holmes story based on two lines of poetry and whose answer is randomly selected. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by March 29, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. They're sure to have loads of options for your Sherlock Holmes-related needs. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose260 Stimulating Medicine: More Nerve and Knowledge (BSI Press) The Haven Horror (BSI Press) Nerve and Knowledge: Doctors, Medicine, and the Sherlockian Canon (BSI Press) Sherlock Holmes Is Like: Sixty Comparisons for an Incomparable Character (Amazon) Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz - Speedy (YouTube) Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. Transcript We are so grateful for your support on Patreon, which makes our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. A transcript will be here soon. Become a Patron! --

"fitting subjects for this series of sketches" [REIG] One of Burt's and Scott's great interests is music. When it converges with the world of Sherlock Holmes, it becomes all the more interesting. Joshua Harvey lives at that convergence and has some wonderful stories to tell about his history with music, with Sherlock Holmes, and with Patrick Gowers, the composer of the score of the Granada/ITV Sherlock Holmes series. In addition to his work with Gowers' material, Josh threw himself into a Canonical composing fit during the pandemic, writing theme songs for a variety of Sherlockian societies (aka "scions") that met both online and in person. We have samples of his work that may give other societies ideas about future commissions. There's a BIG surprise with regard to the Canonical Couplet quiz — one that you won't want to miss. And a prize awaits for the person who identifies the Sherlock Holmes story based on two lines of poetry and whose answer is randomly selected. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by March 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. They're sure to have loads of options for your Sherlock Holmes-related needs. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose259 Josh Harvey The Side-Door of Music Remembering Composer Patrick Gowers Patrick Gowers' music for the Granada/ITV The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Sketches of Scions playlists on YouTube: Sketches Vol. I Sketches Vol. II Sketches Vol. III Sketches Vol. IV Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"the fruit of my leisured ease, the magnum opus" [LAST] What happens when Sherlock Holmes faces off against forces of the supernatural? Well...nothing. At least nothing in the Canon. But unleash the creative minds of Brad Keefauver, BSI ("Winwood Reade") and Rob Nunn, BSI ("Elementary") and 17 creative Sherlockian authors and you've got The Monstrum Opus of Sherlock Holmes: A Compendium of Horrors Dr. Watson Dared Not Tell. We've been horror-ing for the last two episodes. Hmm. The duo join IHOSE to talk about their influences and what they hoped for in initiating this compendium. We even hear from Burt, who contributed one of the chapters himself. A copy of this book awaits for the winner of the next Canonical Couplet quiz. Simply identify the Sherlock Holmes story based on two lines of poetry; if your answer is chosen from among the correct entries, you'll win. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by February 27, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. They're sure to have loads of options for your Sherlock Holmes-related needs. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose258 The Monstrum Opus of Sherlock Holmes (Amazon) Sherlock Peoria Interesting Though Elementary Watsonian Weekly podcast Sherlock Holmes Is Real podcast Other episodes mentioned: Episode 56: Sherlock Peoria Episode 142: The Criminal Mastermind of Baker Street Episode 220: Interesting, Though Elementary Episode 244: The Finest Assorted Collection Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"our visit to The Haven" [LION] The latest in the BSI Manuscript Series from the BSI Press is The Haven Horror. If that reference isn't immediately recognizable, it's not surprising; it's a phrase taken from "The Adventure of the Retired Colourman," which comes at the tail end of the Canon. Phil Bergem, BSI ("Birdy Edwards") joins us to talk about this volume in his new role as editor. Phil has long been the annotator/transcriber of manuscripts for the series, but he took on new responsibilities this time around. And it shows, with a wide-ranging variety of essays to inform, entertain, and delight us regarding this little-talked-about story. A copy of this book awaits for the winner of the next Canonical Couplet quiz. Simply identify the Sherlock Holmes story based on two lines of poetry; if your answer is chosen from among the correct entries, you'll win. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by February 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. If you become a Patron of the Arts, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons. Sponsors Wessex Press/Gasogene Books is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. They're sure to have loads of options for your Sherlock Holmes-related needs. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose257 The Haven Horror: A Facsimile of the Original Manuscript of "The Adventure of the Retired Colourman" (BSI Press) Other episodes mentioned: Episode 256: The BSI Weekend in Review Episode 217: So Painful a Scandal Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"Holmes gave me a brief review of what had passed" [THOR] The 2023 BSI Weekend has come and gone, and it was filled with plenty of food, friends, and frivolity. We provide a glimpse of what we saw — including a number of our listeners and guests — and put it in context for you. Far from being inside baseball, this episode is a look at what makes Sherlockians tick and why we place so much value in attending events that help us express our fondness for our hobby and each other. The Canonical Couplet quiz gives you a chance to identify a Sherlock Holmes story based on two lines of poetry; if your correct answer is randomly chosen, you'll win something from the IHOSE vaults. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by January 29, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. And now, Patreon supporters get ad-free versions of the episodes. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. They're sure to have loads of options for your Sherlock Holmes-related needs. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose256 The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes Dynamics of a Podcast The Baker Street Journal Trifles ACD Society Other episodes mentioned (in order): Johanna Draper Carlson - #239 Bruce Harris - #240 Peggy Perdue - #129 Betsy Rosenblatt - #255 Dan Stashower - #194, #48, #37, #13 David Marcum - #199 David MacGregor - #140, #235 Frank Cho - #188 Evy Herzog - #89 Erika Dowell - #180 Lee Shackleford - #152 James O'Leary - #150 Greg Ruby - #128 Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. Transcript We are so grateful for your support on Patreon, which makes our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. A transcript will be here soon. Become a Patron! --

"enter the sacred domain to-night without fear" [SHOS] When the #FreeSherlock movement began a decade ago, there were 50 of the original 60 Sherlock Holmes stories in the public domain in the United States. And now, when January 1, 2023 rolls around, "The Veiled Lodger" and "Shoscombe Old Place" will be the final two stories no longer under copyright. To mark this occasion and the final episode of Season 16 of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere, we invited Leslie Klinger, BSI ("The Abbey Grange"), Betsy Rosenblatt, BSI ("Lucy Ferrier"), and Ashely Polasek, BSI ("Singlestick") back to the show to talk with us about it from the perspective of one who has sued the Conan Doyle Estate, an intellectual property lawyer, and an adaptation studies scholar, respectively. How will this affect creators? And what does it mean for fans? These questions and more are answered as we pick the considerable brains we assembled. This was originally broadcast as a live video exclusively for our Patreon supporters; you can view the video as a replay on our page there. Our latest Canonical Couplet quiz gives you a chance to identify a Sherlock Holmes story based on two lines of poetry; if your correct answer is randomly chosen, you'll win something from the IHOSE vaults. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by January 14, 2023 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. And now, Patreon supporters get ad-free versions of the episodes. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. They're sure to have loads of options for your Sherlock Holmes-related needs. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose255 The Free Sherlock website The full timeline of #FreeSherlock 2023's Public Domain Is a Banger (Pluralistic) Metropolis, Sherlock Holmes and More Enter Public Domain in 2023 (Polygon) The Top Ten Works Entering the Public Domain on January 1 (Smithsonian) Other episodes mentioned: Special Episode: Free Sherlock Episodes with Les: 31, 32, 105, 155 Episodes with Ashley: 109, 143, 177, 212 Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"a strange and wild life" [STUD] How often have you come across a phrase in the Sherlock Holmes stories that you're not familiar with? Or just a general concept, such as the cost of items and what it was like to live on a pension? Author Liese Sherwood-Fabre discovered a number of questions as she was researching her series of books The Early Casefiles of Sherlock Holmes. So, in gathering her research, she published another series: The Life of Times of Sherlock Holmes. We take a look inside the making of this four-volume series of essays, with a mysterious detour to Russia along the way. Try your hand at the Canonical Couplet quiz: we give you two lines of poetry, you identify the Sherlock Holmes story; if your correct answer is randomly chosen, you'll win a copy of The Life and Time of Sherlock Holmes. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by December 29, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. For our supporters, a very special challenge is still open for you — until the end of the year — where you'll have a chance to win six Sherlock Holmes books: The Sherlock Holmes Little Book of Wisdom, Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street, In and Out of Character, and Conan Doyle. See what awaits on Substack or Patreon. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. And now, Patreon supporters get ad-free versions of the episodes. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle. MX Publishing is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. They're sure to have loads of options for your holiday gift list. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose254 Liese Sherwood-Fabre's website The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes (Amazon) The Early Casefiles of Sherlock Holmes (Amazon) Saving Hope (Amazon) Other episodes mentioned: Episode 185: William S. Baring-Gould Trifles: Games and Sports Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"duly considered and scientifically handled" [HOUN] The Baker Street Irregulars Press follows the success of its Professions Series (previous titles covered medicine, the law, the military, and education) continues with My Scientific Methods: Scient in the Sherlockian Canon. The editor, Dana Richards, BSI ("The Priory School") shares with us not only his interest in puzzles and the science behind them, but also the story that led to the creation of this excellent addition to the series. From the history of science in Victorian times, to the question of Sherlock Holmes as a scientist, to a wide variety of sciences and the connection of science and literature, there is much which every reader will find of interest in this volume and in this conversation. If you try your hand at the Canonical Couplet (we give you two lines of poetry, you identify the Sherlock Holmes story), your correct answer could be randomly chosen to win a copy of My Scientific Methods from the BSI Press. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by December 14, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. For our supporters, a very special challenge is still open for you, where you'll have a chance to win six Sherlock Holmes books: The Sherlock Holmes Little Book of Wisdom, Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street, In and Out of Character, and Conan Doyle. See what awaits on Substack or Patreon. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. And now, Patreon supporters get ad-free versions of the episodes. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including . MX Publishing is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. They're sure to have loads of options for your holiday gift list. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose252 My Scientific Methods: Science in the Sherlockian Canon (BSI Press) Martin Gardner (Wikipedia) If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating by Alan Alda (Amazon) Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. --

"You can go to blazes!" [3STU] The Devil's Blaze: Sherlock Holmes 1943 is the follow-up novel to Robert J. Harris' highly-acclaimed first novel, A Study in Crimson: Sherlock Holmes 1942. Fans of the Basil Rathbone / Nigel Bruce films will recognize the setting, as Holmes and Watson are in wartime London and prominent figures in science and the military are bursting into flame and being incinerated. Author Bob Harris joins us in this episode to talk about his inspiration for this very different approach to writing continued adventures of Sherlock Holmes. If you try your hand at the Canonical Couplet (we give you two lines of poetry, you identify the Sherlock Holmes story), your correct answer could be randomly chosen to win a copy of Bob's book. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by November 29, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. For our supporters, a very special challenge is still open for you, where you'll have a chance to win six Sherlock Holmes books: The Sherlock Holmes Little Book of Wisdom, Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street, In and Out of Character, and Conan Doyle. See what awaits on Substack or Patreon. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. And now, Patreon supporters get ad-free versions of the episodes. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including MX Publishing is a publishing dynamo, with new titles every week. Most recently: four free audiobooks, including The Adventure of the Wordy Companion: An A-Z Guide to Sherlockian Phraseology. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose252 The Devil's Blaze: Sherlock Holmes 1943 (Amazon) Book Review: A Study in Crimson: Sherlock Holmes 1942 Bob Harris' website Other episodes mentioned: Episode 36: Michael Hoey and the Fabulous Faces of Universal Episode 136: Sherlock Holmes: The Lost Radio Scripts Episode 206: Sherlock Holmes Magazine Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"a child has done the horrid thing" [SIGN] Bonnie MacBird, BSI ("Art In the Blood") is back with her fifth Sherlock Holmes novel. This time, we're treated to a Christmas tale in What Child Is This?, where we encounter a kidnapped three-year-old and a missing son of an aristocrat, with Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Heffie O'Malley at the center of it call. Bonnie shares her writing process with us, discusses how it changed during the pandemic, and what it was like collaborating with artist Frank Cho, BSI ("The Duke of Balmoral") on the heroic illustrations he provided for the book. Join us for the Canonical Couplet: two lines of poetry that signify a Sherlock Holmes story. You tell us which and one randomly-chosen winner will receive a copy of Bonnie's book. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by November 14, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. For our supporters, a very special challenge just for you, where you'll have a chance to win six Sherlock Holmes books: The Sherlock Holmes Little Book of Wisdom, Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street, In and Out of Character, and Conan Doyle. See what awaits on Substack or Patreon. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including The Annotated White Company MX Publishing has a wide variety of new titles out this year; be sure to stock up in time for the holidays. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose251 What Child Is This? (Amazon) Signed copies available from Mysterious Bookshop, Poisoned Pen, and Murder By the Book, Goldsboro Books (London) Bonnie's website: macbird.com Other episodes mentioned: Episode 83: Art In the Blood Episode 132: Unquiet Spirits Episode 188: The Art of Frank Cho Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"Each daughter can claim an income of £250" [SPEC] Well, this managed to sneak up on us. It's the 250th episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere. Now in our 16th season, we've managed to accumulate a significant catalogue of discussions and interviews since our first show in 2007. We reminisce on some of the highlights of episodes since our centennial, including a few clips that represent what we as Sherlockians love about this pasttime. This wouldn't be a show without an audience; you are what we treasure most about each of these 250 episodes. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. We celebrate with another Canonical Couplet of course: two lines of poetry that signify a Sherlock Holmes story. You tell us which and one randomly-chosen winner will receive a copy of the eBSJ. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by October 29, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. For our Patreon supporters, we'll be sharing an episode of outtakes we've collected over the last 150 episodes or so. Be sure to support us to hear it. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. And now, Patreon supporters get ad-free versions of the episodes. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including The Sherlock Holmes Review. MX Publishing has a wide variety of new titles out this year; be sure to stock up in time for the holidays. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose250 Episode 100: A Sherlockian Centennial Episode 101: Rebecca Romney Episode 226: Sherlockian Collecting Episode 125: Revenge of the Sherlockian Nerd Episode 143: P.G. Wodehouse and Sherlock Holmes Episode 177: Being Sherlock Episode 109: Behind the Canonical Screen Episode 154: Live From the Red Carpet Episode 146: Revision, My Dear Watson Episode 160: Adapting Sherlock Holmes Episode 242: Foundational Fandom Episode 239: Sherlock Holmes in Comics Dynamics of a Podcast Episode 188: The Art of Frank Cho Episode 202: Clive Merrison Episode 235: The Hero with a Thousand Faces Trifles Playlist: 250th Episode Many more links, articles, and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. Transcript We are so grateful for your support on Patreon, which makes our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. A transcript will be here soon. Become a Patron! --

"conversation through the length and breadth of England." [SILV] In August 2022, we lost a towering figure in the world of Sherlock Holmes fans. Nicholas Utechin, BSI ("The Ancient British Barrow") passed away. Nick joined The Sherlock Holmes Society of London in 1966 at the tender age of 14. Ten years later, he began a 30-year run as editor of The Sherlock Holmes Journal. Nick was made an Honorary Member of the SHSL in 2006 and was also a Master Copper-beech-smith of The Sons of The Copper Beeches of Philadelphia. He left a large footprint in our world (larger than "the footprints of a gigantic Hound!") and one of his frequent collaborators and editors was Steven Rothman, BSI ("The Valley of Fear"), who joins us for this very special episode to reminisce about Nick's life with Sherlock Holmes. The Canonical Couplet awaits: two lines of poetry that signify a Sherlock Holmes story. You tell us which and one randomly-chosen winner will receive a mystery prize from the IHOSE vaults. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by October 14, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. And now, Patreon supporters get ad-free versions of the episodes. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including The Sherlock Holmes Review. MX Publishing, through its series The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories has raised over $100,000 for Undershaw. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose249 The Complete Paget Portfolio (Wessex Press) The Milvertonians of Hampstead: Forgotten Writings of the Worst Men in London (Wessex Press) Previous episodes mentioned: Episode 8: To Keep the Memory Green Episode 76: Out of the Abyss Episode 156: The Complete Paget Portfolio Episode 215: The Sherlock Holmes Society of London at 70 Episode 221: The Baker Street Journal Trifles Episode 300: Langurtin Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. Transcript We are so grateful for your support on Patreon, which makes our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. A transcript will be here soon. Become a Patron! --

"That and a toothbrush are, I think, all that we need" [SPEC] What if you could stay in a Victorian-themed home with plenty of Sherlock Holmes-inspired elements? Don't answer just yet. What if you could stay in such a place and had to solve a mystery before you left? That's what Ken and TamiKai Frazier have developed in this unique house in San Antonio, Texas, to delight people who love puzzles, mysteries, and escape rooms, but who also want a relaxed and authentic atmosphere in which to solve these conundrums. Ken and Tami joined us to talk about what inspired them to create this experience and to give you a sense of what to expect if you book a stay there. We have another Canonical Couplet quiz: two lines of poetry for you to listen to and unlock which story we're referring to. One winner chosen at random from all correct entries will receive a mystery prize from the IHOSE vaults. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by September 29, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. And now, Patreon supporters get ad-free versions of the episodes. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including The Sherlock Holmes Review. MX Publishing, through its series The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories has raised over $100,000 for Undershaw. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose248 The Sherlock Home: solvethesherlockhome.com About the house and the concept View the gallery FAQ Watson: The Last Great Tale of the Legendary Sherlock Holmes Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. --

"some interest to finish" [DANC] We live in an age when Sherlock Holmes audio productions are more prolific than ever. For listeners of a show like I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere, that is excellent news indeed. And for fans of Big Finish Productions, there are plenty of stories from which to choose, both new and old. Big Finish executive producer, writer, composer, and actor Nicholas Briggs and writer Jonathan Barnes join us to talk about the creative process and output there. We cover dramatizations of some of David Stuart Davies' works, Conan Doyle's original stories, newly-written mysteries, and even a Doctor Who crossover — all of these and more are part of the Sherlock Holmes range of stories at Big Finish. Don't forget about the Canonical Couplet quiz: two lines of poetry and it's up to you to guess which story we're referring to. One winner chosen at random from all correct entries will receive a mystery prize from the IHOSE vaults. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by September 14, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. Exclusive for our Patreon supporters: a video version of this interview. Our Patreon page has more info. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including The Sherlock Holmes Review. MX Publishing, through its series The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories has raised over $100,000 for Undershaw. Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose247 Big Finish Productions The Sherlock Holmes range at Big Finish Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet the War Master in Escape From Reality Sherlock Holmes meets the seventh Doctor in Doctor Who: All-Consuming Fire Other episodes mentioned: Episode 245: Moriarty Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Your thoughts on the show? Send us an email ([email protected]), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. Transcript We are so grateful for your support on Patreon, which makes our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. A transcript will be here soon. Become a Patron! --

"One of the most precious public possessions of the empire" [BERY] At the end of July 2022, the Baker Street Irregulars held a conference in upstate New York titled "Sherlock Holmes and the British Empire." That itself isn't news (although we did promote the original date of the event), but what is news is the breadth and depth of presentations that were given there. Half of our intrepid reporting team attended the event and captured commentary from some of the esteemed presenters to give a flavor of the event to IHOSE listeners who were unable to attend. The Canonical Couplet quiz awaits if you can make it through the episode; we have a lovely prize for you: a souvenir package from the British Empire conference if you correctly guess the story we're referring to and we choose your name. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by August 29, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including The Sherlock Holmes Review. MX Publishing through its series The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories has raised over $100,000 for Undershaw. Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose246 Empire Conference Report from the Baker Street Irregulars Empire Conference Speakers and Agenda (PDF) Dining with Sherlock Holmes by Julia Rosenblatt and Frederich Sonnenschmidt Other episodes mentioned: Episode 231: A Quiet Air of Mastery Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"Now, then, listen to this" [SIGN] Earlier this month, Audible and Treefort Media released a ten-part podcast, Moriarty: The Devil's Game, written by Charles Kindinger and starring Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Phil Lamarr, Adam Godley, and Lindsay Whisler, with a special appearance by Curtis Armstrong. The story takes what we know from the traditional Holmes-Moriarty archrivalry and turns it on its head, getting us to familiar territory by taking a very different route indeed. Charles Kindinger joined us for an interview to talk about the inner workings of this Audible Original production, what inspired him to write it, and how he managed to tread the fine line of not alienating traditional Holmes fans while presenting a new theory. The Canonical Couplet quiz is available to test your wits just after the interview; if you correctly guess the story we're referring to, you'll be eligible for a drawing for some choice items from the IHOSE vaults. Send your answer to [email protected] by August 14, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including The Sherlock Holmes Review. MX Publishing through its series The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories has raised over $100,000 for Undershaw. Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose245 Moriarty: The Devil's Game (available free with an Audible trial) "The Shape-Shifting Sherlock Holmes, Now Playing the Villain" (New York Times, gift article) Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"Maybe you collect yourself" [EMPT] Many Sherlockians are collectors. Most of those collect books or related written material. But collectors are an interesting breed, as widely varied as the general population. Peter Eckrich and Rob Nunn discovered this fact as they set out to put together The Finest Assorted Collection: Essays on Collecting Sherlock Holmes. In essays written by 27 Sherlockians, they take us on a journey of collecting that highlights the eccentricities of the collections and collectors alike. It's a book that's all about passion, as our interview makes abundantly clear. The Canonical Couplet follows the interview; try matching wits with our poetical representation of a Sherlock Holmes story. If you correctly guess the story we're referring to, you'll be eligible for a drawing for a copy of The Finest Assorted Collection. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by July 29, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including The Sherlock Holmes Review. MX Publishing through its series The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories has raised over $100,000 for Undershaw. Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose244 The Finest Assorted Collection: Essays on Collecting Sherlock Holmes Rob's blog Interesting, Though Elementary Sherlock Hemlock on Sesame Street Previous episodes mentioned: Episode 142: The Criminal Mastermind of Baker Street Episode 157: Sherlock Holmes Cyclopaedia Episode 220: Interesting, Though Elementary Episode 227: Sherlock Holmes in 221 Objects Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.

"I may be on the trail in this matter" [BERY] There are a number of Sherlock Holmes tours one can take in and around London. But for the true fan, tracking Holmes's steps by foot is incomparable. Stephen Browning has written On the Trail of Sherlock Holmes to take us on seven separate walks around London and an eighth outside the city. But the book goes far beyond simply being a set of maps and tours. Listen to hear about Steve's approach to organizing the book, telling stories about Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes, and squeezing every last drop out of the storytelling potential that such a volume affords him. After the interview, try your hand at the Canonical Couplet: see if you can guess the story we're referring to, and you'll have a chance to win a copy of Steve's book! Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by July 14, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. Become a Patron! Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including The Sherlock Holmes Review. MX Publishing has a number of new titles out this month and the latest entries from the MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories has notched Parts XXI, XXII, and XXIII. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose243 On the Trail of Sherlock Holmes by Stephen Browning (Amazon) Stephen Browning's Amazon page Stephen Browning's website Pen & Sword Books New York Times book review (gift article) Previous episodes mentioned: Episode 144: The Chronologies of Sherlock Holmes Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. Transcript We are so grateful for your support on Patreon, which makes our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. A transcript will be here soon. Become a Patron! --

"the very foundations of revealed religion" [GOLD] Thanks to two decades of digital expansion, you can now find fandoms pretty much everywhere across the internet. And you can find a fandom for just about anything. We invited Allison Broesder to join us to discuss her ongoing work on foundational fandoms, tracing certain kinds of fanfic as far back as the 1300s. Of course, Sherlock Holmes plays a central role in how we think about modern fandom. And Allison's work at the graduate level explores some of that. The Canonical Couplet gives you a chance to test your creativity and knowledge with ours. If you properly guess the story we're referring to, you'll have a chance to win some old issues of Sherlock Holmes the Detective magazine. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by June 29, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. Sponsors Wessex Press is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including A Curious Collection of Dates: Through the Years with Sherlock Holmes. MX Publishing has a number of new titles out this month and the latest entries from the MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories has notched Parts XXI, XXII, and XXIII. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Links This episode: ihose.co/ihose242 Fan Phenomena books Allison Broesder is @FarAwayEyes4 on Twitter, Tumblr, and Archive of Our Own Sherlock Holmes: the original fandom (Den of Geek) Previous episodes mentioned: Episode 237: A Celebration of Sherlock Holmes Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125. Full show notes: ihose.co/ihose242

"How did you word your inquiries?" [STUD] Sherlock Holmes has lived a rich life beyond the 60 stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A much fuller life, in fact. When Michelle Birkby chose to write about the world of Sherlock Holmes, she took a different approach: what if, she wondered, we were to experience Victorian London through the eyes of two very capable women — two women deeply connected with Holmes and Watson. And that is how the Baker Street Inquiry series began: through the eyes of Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Watson. Enter a cavalcade of favorite (and in many cases, lesser-known) characters in All Roads Lead to Whitechapel, followed by No One Notices the Boys (Felony & Mayhem Press). Together, we have a new and different look at Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Victorian women. Where will it head next in the series? Well, The Canonical Couplet gives you a chance to test your creativity and knowledge with ours. If you properly guess the story we're referring to, you'll have a chance to win one of Michelle's books. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by June 14, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. Full show notes: ihose.co/ihose241 Patreon: patreon.com/ihearofsherlock Thank you to our sponsors MX Publishing and Wessex Press.

"a turn which neither of us could have anticipated" [REIG] D. Martin Dakin's A Sherlock Holmes Commentary is one of the more important contributions to Sherlockian scholarship. In it, he discussed the entirety of the Sherlock Holmes canon, plus two apocryphal tales. But Dakin also acknowledged that he was probably missing the discovery of scholarship that had happened prior to his time. Bruce Harris, in his Anticipations in D. Martin Dakin's A Sherlock Holmes Commentary, digs deeper into the older scholarship and has found earlier commentary on the points that interested Dakin. This is a fine companion volume to a cornerstone of Sherlockian scholarship. And Bruce's journey there is a fascinating one. The Canonical Couplet follows the interview: we give you two lines of poetry, and you need to identify which Sherlock Holmes story they represent. The winner will receive a copy of Bruce's book. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by May 29, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. Full show notes - including links: ihose.co/ihose240 Patreon: patreon.com/ihearofsherlock Thank you to our sponsors MX Publishing and Wessex Press.

"this comic interlude" [3GAB] Sherlock Holmes has appeared in comic strips for nearly a century and in comic books for almost as long. And the comics industry is a multi-billion dollar enterprise, having spawned movies, television shows, and large-scale conventions. So isn't it time that someone chronicled Sherlock Holmes's appearance in comics? Johanna Draper Carlson has done just that with her new site Sherlock Holmes in Comics. We chat with her about her early Sherlock Holmes influence (a surprisingly advanced one for a beginner), her work experience with DC Comics, her legacy in writing about comics for the last quarter century, and more. The Canonical Couplet follows the interview: we give you two lines of poetry, and you need to identify which Sherlock Holmes story they represent. The winner will receive an old Sherlock Holmes comic book. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by May 14, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. BONUS: We have a bonus clip available for our Patreon supporters. Full show notes: ihose.co/ihose239 Patreon: patreon.com/ihearofsherlock Thank you to our sponsors MX Publishing and Wessex Press.

"on referring to my notes" [REIG] Long-time students of Sherlock Holmes might think that Guy Warrack covered all there was to say in his 1947 classic Sherlock Holmes and Music. But longtime listeners of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere know that there's always something more to be discovered or said. Alexander Katz, BSI ("Sarasate") and Karen Wilson, BSI ("Bartholomew Wilson") have edited the latest volume in the BSI Press Professions series that focuses on music. Called Referring to My Notes: Music and the Sherlockian Canon, the volume covers everything from Holmes's own violin to Irene Adler, music in the time of Sherlock Holmes, music inspired by Sherlock Holmes, and more. Full show notes: ihose.co/ihose238 Patreon: patreon.com/ihearofsherlock Thank you to our sponsors MX Publishing and Wessex Press.

"your celebrated friend, Mr. Sherlock Holmes" [NAVA] A free event at DePaul University is on our radar, and it should be on yours too. Paul Booth, a professor of digital communication and media art, developed the DePaul Pop Culture Conference over the last decade, and this year's topic is A Celebration of Sherlock Holmes. Professor Booth joined us to discuss how different elements of society converge to form popular culture, and how Sherlock Holmes, by many measures, is the perfect representation of that. Listen in to discover the history of this fascinating conference and hear what's planned at the May 7 gathering. The Canonical Couplet follows the interview: we give you two lines of poetry, and you need to identify which Sherlock Holmes story they represent. The winner will get some archival material from the IHOSE vaults. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by April 14, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random from among all the correct answers. All listeners are eligible to play. Full show notes: ihose.co/ihose237 Patreon: patreon.com/ihearofsherlock Thank you to our sponsors MX Publishing and Wessex Press.