Host Caleb Martin refines his narration skills in the only way he can think to: by reading to you lovely, lovely people. And what better way to start than by reading the entire canon of Sherlock Holmes?
We jump right into The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes with a missing racehorse, a dead body, and a dog that did nothing at night.
A young woman is hired to perform a relatively simple job for an almost ridiculous amount of money, with one odd stipulation... wait, haven't we heard this one before?
In which Sherlock Holmes learns why the weird guy who keeps his money in his mattress instead of a bank, maybe isn't so crazy after all.
Meet Richard St. Simon: Toast of the upper crust, headliner on the society pages... and, oh yes, his wife vanished mere minutes after their wedding! Can Holmes figure out where she's gone off to before it's too late?
A story that seems quite familiar, but not too familiar. But not too- Anyway. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains brief descriptions of gore. Listener discretion is advised. Music by lumehill, Art by ZAS
In one of Sherlock's earlier cases, we encounter not quite a whodunit, but a howdunit. Is anyone else noting a trend involving stepfathers? Music by lumehill, Art by ZAS CONTENT WARNING: This episode features extended use of outdated and possibly offensive terminology. Listener discretion is advised.
Ah yes, the tale of the goose that laid the golden egg. Except it's blue, not gold. And it's a jewel, not an egg. And it didn't lay it. Music by lumehill, Art by ZAS
Street beggars, opium dens, and adventure doctoring: all apparently commonplace in Victorian England. Oh yeah, and a guy goes missing, and only one man can find him. Bet you can't guess who! CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains depictions of drug use. Listener discretion is advised. Music by lumehill, art by ZAS
A mysterious letter, followed by a mysterious death. Twice has this sequence occurred to a family, can Sherlock Holmes prevent a third? CONTENT WARNING: This story contains outdated and racially insensitive terms. Listener discretion is advised. Music by Lumehill, Art by ZAS
Ana and I sit down once again, this time to discuss the first four short stories featuring Sherlock Holmes! Music by lumehill, art by ZAS
Occam's Razor states that the simplest explanation is often the correct one. Holmes's Razor, then, wholeheartedly disagrees. Watson's Razor sucks at shaving one side of his face. Music by lumehill, art by ZAS
Another day, another mysterious person vanishing mysteriously, leading lead mystery-demystifier Sherlock Holmes to lead us through another mystery. Music by lumehill, Art by ZAS
Red-Heads of the world, unite! Together, we shall, eh, copy the Encyclopedia Brittanica? Hang on, something isn't right here... Music by lumehill, Art by ZAS
In the event of a woman, it is Holmesian policy to use the definite article the woman, never a woman. Let's hear about the single(!) appearance of one of the most well-known characters from the Sherlock Holmes canon, Irene Adler. Music by lumehill, Art by ZAS
The Sign of the Four is now, well, in the books. Join Ana and myself as we talk about it for approximately thee minutes, before delving into, let's call them "more involved topics." For those of you listening for pure escapism, you might want to skip this discussion. We get into topics such as racism, both in the nineteenth century and today, as well as mental illness and how it informs literature.
Our culprit is apprehended, the treasure (seemingly) recovered, only two questions remain: who is Jonathan Small, and why is he so determined to get this got-dang treasure? Let's find out in the conclusion of The Sign of the Four! Content Warning: This episode, as with the previous episode, contains incredibly dated racial terminology that may be considered offensive throughout.
Sherlock Holmes closes in on his suspects - but will they slip away once again? CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains outdated and likely offensive racial descriptors throughout.
In which we very nearly meet Bartholomew Sholto, were it not for the unfortunate happenstance of his being murdered! But by whom, and why? Wait, actually, we find out both of those answers petty quick.
Fresh off the case of Jefferson Hope, we once again join Sherlock Holmes and a soon-to-be-lovestricken Dr. John Watson as they take on a new and even more intriguing case! CONTENT WARNING: The very beginning of this episode features a depiction of drug use.
In our first discussion episode, Ana and I give our takes on our very first introduction to classic Sherlock Holmes.
Our myriad plot threads finally, conclusively converge in this heart-wrenching finale to the debut of Sherlock Holmes.
As we dive into the second half of A Study in Scarlet, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sweeps us back to the Wild West, where we hear some familiar names and discover some, let's say, inaccurate depictions of early Mormons.
Something, something, foot game? I think? The mystery begins proper as we finish Part I of A Study in Scarlet! CONTENT WARNING: This episode features a description of violence against an animal from 47:35-50:12
We begin our journey through the canon of Sherlock Holmes with the first three chapters of A Study in Scarlet, the first novel (and story!) to feature the character. NOTE: The quality is far from perfect, I'm still figuring out how to get the best sound I can, but I don't think any ears will be bleeding.
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