Elementary, My Dears

George and Alison discuss what tricks they have up their sleeves for the hiatus between season one and season two. Socials: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Show Notes: The Elementary novel The animated Sherlock Holmes Mr. Holmes, the movie

George and Alison are joined by Kat, Jason, and Aaron to discuss part two of Elementary season one finale. Episode logline: While recovering from his gun shot wounds, Holmes eschews painkillers while working on a case of a Greek shipping magnate - involving an assassination and currency manipulation - before his final showdown with Moriarty. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Kat on Twitter and Instagram Jason on Instagram Aaron on Instagram and Twitter Show Notes: Chris Gervais' new podcast, Dead Meat Pete The drug that killed Michael Jackson is propofol. The Narwhal is Imhotep Monkeybone Lemurs vs. monkeys Zoboomafoo

George and Alison have assembled a round table of former guests to discuss Elementary's two-part season finale. Episode logline: Holmes reconnects with Irene, his one true love that he thought had been taken from him by Moriarity. He tries to protect her as she recovers from her trauma but he soon learns that it isn't she that needs protection. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Michelle Wheeler on Instagram @michellecwheeler or @madebycaravan Aaron Smith on Twitter @anoddbird and Instagram @atraveshamockery You Should Check Out Podcast Kat Ramachandran on Twitter and Instagram VomCom Podcast Jason Houle on Instagram Show Notes: Foundation with Lee Pace Lee Pace's entire-ass filmography Amy Adams' Lee Pace story The Fighting Temeraire The Blind Leading the Blind London's underground tunnels Lee Pace with chickens Definition of chode. Turns out both definitions are correct! House of Blue Leaves Natalie Dormer/Lola Bunny Captain Kangaroo Lurky

George and Alison are joined by our first self-proclaimed fan, listener Sarah McCracken, to discuss Elementary's 22nd episode. Episode logline: Moriarty asks Holmes to find out who murdered a mechanic in Brooklyn. Despite Watson's protests, Holmes thinks this case will help him uncover Moriarty's true identity, but it will, in fact, lead Holmes to something much worse. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Sarah on Twitter and Instagram Show Notes: A Scandal in Bohemia J.C. MacKenzie Alan Ruck Kyokushin karate Mastoid process Fear, trauma, and the brain Clarence Elkins Complicated Grief Last Podcast on the Left Jim's Bandcamp

George and Alison are joined by Niall and Jonfen of the Bat Minute podcast to discuss Elementary's 21st episode. Episode logline: A man connected to the classification of a valuable building as a landmark trust dies when his pacemaker is deliberately short circuited. Holmes soon learns the one behind the murder is an old nemesis known to him only as "Moriarty". Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook The Bat Minute on Twitter and Facebook Show Notes: Bat nipples Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies Dinner, lunch, and and supper Queen Victoria's (knob) statue Can a pacemaker be hacked? "You'll never walk alone" British detective show, Cracker. The horrific Hillsborough disaster via MFM The Problem of Thor Bridge Lucha Underground Bix Beiderbecke Prohibition Prescription Guinness? Falling pane of glass Another British detective show, called Taggart Rod of Asclepius Sawbones podcast pieroskis Africanized honey bees

George and Alison are joined by Neil Brown of The Mogwai Minute to discuss Elementary's 20th episode. Episode logline: A blackmailer uses tapes of underage girls to get money from their fathers. When Holmes witnesses the blackmailer's murder, it becomes a race to find out who his accomplice is and prevent the videos from being released on the Internet. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Neil on Twitter and Instagram Show Notes: Dead man's switch Types of men's shirt collars Sword of Damocles Tom Guiry of The Black Donnellys and The Sandlot Please support criminal justice reform. D'Nealian alphabet Henry VIII Herman's Hermits Thank you Library Hours podcast for teaching us how to speak respectfully about fat people. Joseph Siravo Stopping by woods on a snowy evening

George and Alison are joined by actor and filmmaker Jordan Maranto, to discuss Elementary's 19th episode. Episode logline: In the middle of a winter storm, Holmes and Watson must solve the murder of a guard during a botched robbery and unravel the killer's true plan. The pair also get an interesting new roommate. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Jordan on Twitter and Instagram Show Notes: Jordan's Vimeo, where you can see her short film, "As Seen on TV" We're No Angels The O'Henry Pun Off Eli Manning's book Candis Cayne as Miss Hudson

George and Alison are joined by Marisha Johnson of the Black Alert Podcast, to discuss Elementary's 18th episode. Episode logline: Watson works a case on her own about a woman who has disappeared while Holmes deals with a subway murder. As they work their separate cases they gradually appear to be connected, even though they can't determine exactly how. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Marisha on Twitter Black Alert Podcast on Twitter Show Notes: Marisha's article for Black Girl Nerds Faith of the Heart Star Trek theme song Firefly companion Etymology of shyster Does Wal-Mart still sell Confederate flags? Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome, via HBV The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

George and Alison are joined by Rick and Julia of the Mad Max Minute podcast to discuss Elementary's 17th episode. Episode logline: A wealthy scientist comes to Holmes with a unique case: he believes he has been "poisoned" with a genetic disorder. Holmes has to determine how a healthy person can be contaminated with a genetic disease that no one in his family has. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Mad Max Minute on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Show Notes: The Postman The Green Knight Aguirre the Wrath of God Successful character actor, Dennis Boutsikaris Osmia Avosetta nests Taskmaster on YouTube Jeremy Bentham, liberal forefather Jason Mantzoukas makes every show better. The Warrior Gene Jennifer Lim NoHo Hank (Spot the other Elementary alum!) Sloppy Steaks

This week we're joined by comedian Amanda Cohen to discuss Elementary's sixteenth episode. Episode Logline: Detective Bell is nearly killed while driving home one night. A just-released felon is the first suspect but, when he's killed, suspicion moves to Bell's brother who, unlike the dedicated detective, has lived life on the wrong side of the law. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Amanda on Twitter and Instagram Show Notes: Comic vs Comedian? JLM's Dr. Who episode "Rifle"definitions and etymology Malcolm Goodwin AKA Mr. Cheese AKA Detective Babinoe Looks like Pergotti is a made up shoe brand after all. Trejo's Donuts, Tacos, or book Life after incarceration

George and Alison are joined by comedic actor and host of the podcast, Library Hours, Reed Brice to discuss Elementary's 15th episode. Episode logline: Holmes' former drug supplier comes to him for help to find his kidnapped daughter. He agrees to help him despite Watson's protests. When Holmes appears stymied, the former dealer encourages Holmes to go back on drugs, hoping it will help him solve the case. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Reed on Twitter and Instagram Show Notes: Join Reed in supporting Solidarity and Snacks That Guy Fieri comedy bit is by Shane Torres. (RIP Bourdain.) The Adventure of the Crooked Man The Taino people Banshee Michael Irby Drug use and creativity Ethiopian wat recipe

Alison and George are joined by comic and screenwriter Aaron Smith to discuss Elementary's 14th episode. Episode logline: A convicted killer who is supposed to donate a kidney to his sister ends up killing the surgical staff before escaping. Holmes is forced to work with a profiler (whom he can't stand) because she supposedly can predict what he will do next. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Aaron on Twitter and Instagram @atraveshamockery Check out Aaron's very odd website Show Notes: Party anthem, "Bom Bom" by Sam and the Womp Axel F Singlestick Backsword CombatCon Singlestick Finals Terry Kinney Fakirs of Bangladesh How to lower (not stop) your heart rate with yoga Is criminal profiling pseudoscience? Jessica Hecht You can find Aaron's video of the background actor with the camera on our Instagram. George's scarf video The "fuck" scene from The Wire.

George and Alison are joined by comedian, drag artist, and TikTok sensation, Christopher Ryan Stamey, to discuss Elementary's 13th episode. Episode logline: Holmes discovers a man running an internet conspiracy site is dead. As he follows the chain of clues, he becomes aware of the "Red Team" and the trail leads him further down the rabbit hole than he ever imagined. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Ryan on TikTok and Instagram Show Notes: Read up on the Illuminati and try not to buy into the conspiracies Zapruder film Denver Airport bunker conspiracy theory Armchair Expert's conspiracy theory podcast, Armchaired and Dangerous Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds... WarGames the movie Early onset Alzheimers Highway hypnosis is a thing Domoic acid poisoning The always wonderful Chris Sullivan Dad sneezes The proper way to hail a cab in NYC

George and Alison are joined by producer, fanfic novelist, and Elementary super fan, Michelle Wheeler, to discuss Elementary's 12th episode. Episode logline: Sherlock is called in on a case and immediately recognizes the work of an old foe from Britain. Sherlock sees it as a chance at redemption in catching the man, but first he needs to control his own emotions about the murderer. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Michelle and her production work on Instagram Join Cooper's Troopers in fighting juvenile type 1 diabetes Michelle's 1D fanfic novel, Ready to Run Show Notes: Vinnie Jones Shout out to Robert Lee Harvey Invincible on Amazon Prime Cabinet of Curiosities podcast Definition of a serial killer Arsenal fans SMOLDER Make your very own book safe Bobb'e J. Thompson The Irregulars on Netflix Meatier? The Adventure of the Empty House The Sign of Four Joan's Fashion Show and Joan Watson's Closet Gil Scott Heron Harry Hole

George and Alison are joined by Kat and Jason of the You Should Check Out podcast, to discuss Elementary's 11th episode. Episode logline: The manager of a high-end hotel that caters to diplomatic VIPs is found dead in the hotel's laundry. After first suspecting a connection to a prostitution ring, Holmes believes the answer lies in her treacherous past. Social Media: You Should Check out on Instagram Katherine on Instagram Jason on Instagram elementarypod@gmail.com Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Show Notes: Clint Howard Handsome red-headed man from Grey's Anatomy and Rome JLM on Eli Stone Happy on Netflix Why do so many women like SVU? What is the CBS demographic? Baby Clint Howard in Star Trek The King of the Rocket Men Melissa Farman What color is your parachute? Jake Weber is shitty Tim Roth SecretCompartmentFurniture.com Steganography The Canadian spy story that inspired The Americans The red-headed Russian spy is Maria Butina Another red-headed Russian spy who loves Trump American spy imprisoned in Russia Strongbad, in case you weren't born yet. Music by Jim Bogg*S*

George and Alison are joined by Lisa Laureta: stand up comic, actor, and handler of tube sock outrage machine, Sock Karen. Episode logline: Micah Erlich hires Holmes to solve urgently the robbery of diamonds in David Batonvert's Manhattan exchange from his world-reputed security firm's top-range vault model, the 'impregnable' Leviathan, before the news wrecks the manufacturer. Both men remember it was actually cracked once four years ago by a brilliant team of four, who were tried and jailed, but draw different conclusions concerning a connection, which Holmes has to revise while his investigation progresses with the help of his own consultants. Meanwhile he helps Watson deal with her unexpectedly ... Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Find Lisa Laureta on Twitter, Instagram, and her website. Follow Sock Karen on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok Show Notes: Forgive us, Corinne Brinkerhoff—we mean no offense. Casterly Rock Dry drunk syndrome How to pronounce Van Gogh (spoiler: we're both wrong!) The Sign of Four Handsome woman, Freda Foh Shen Van Gogh's Pieta On stealing diamonds from diamond mines Pooh Goes Apeshit Malboge programming language Colonel Sanders, stealth programmer and soap star Concertina wire is named after a musical instrument You can call me Al...

George and Alison are joined by Lewis Wright, lead singer of Attic Theory (a band named from Elementary episode two!) to discuss Elementary's ninth episode. Episode logline: An under-the-weather Sherlock investigates the murder of a college professor whose body was found with gunshot wounds through both of his eyes. Using his trademark deductive reasoning, Sherlock retraces the victim's path back to an illicit gambling parlor in Chinatown where he was shot. Gregson is able to bring in the gunman thanks to video surveillance footage, but when the killer claims that he was hired to take out the professor, Sherlock realises that his work has only just begun. Meanwhile, Watson gets a call from an addict and former lover who is in prison and needs her help. (From Baker Street Wiki) Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Attic Theory on Twitter and Instagram Show Notes: Planet Rock UK Poirot, Quincy, and of course, Colombo Sherlock Holmes 22nd Century is bananas. Why do British singers sound American? Radiohead's "You Do it to Yourself" Sex Bob-bomb's "Threshold" More than you ever wanted to know about a pig's orgasm. Cameron Scoggins Pai Gow Randall Duk Kim Get you very own vocal steamer Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian Kafkaesque via New York Times Machine The Horatio Alger nerd burn Kristy Wu Batman Forever soundtrack Batman and Robin soundtrack Bat Minute podcast Atlantic article about abolishing ICE Vox explains abolishing ICE The Long Haul by Black English

Alison and George are joined by Key Whiskey, host and creator of Hollyword, a podcast that explores the lives of history’s greatest storytellers. Episode Logline: While Watson struggles with Holmes over finding a new sponsor, they work a case of a bombing of an Internet company. The bomb was planted four years ago but it's inconceivable that anyone would plan a bombing so far into the future. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Hollyword podcast on Instagram Show Notes: That Philip K. Dick AI biography is called How to Build an Android When Kathy Acker met the Spice Girls The Invisible Man The mind is like a muscle Building muscle also builds your brain. Richard Jewell MF Lisa Edelstein Earth Liberation Front (Not an endorsement.) Speaking of, here's an article about the Green Scare. White supremacist groups carried out more acts of terror than any other group in 2020. Ato Essandoh See Ato Essandoh in the sadly defunct Altered Carbon Method of loci AKA your mind palace! American character actor John Pankow What the heck is a divan? The War of Art "Calm the storm" by Graffiti6 That episode of Frasier with Lisa Edelstein

Alison and George are joined by Chris Gervais; filmmaker, screenwriter, voice actor, and all around good time. Episode Logline: Sherlock assists with a double homicide that has the same M.O. as a series of murders that took place 13 years ago. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Chris's production company, Strawhouse Pictures, on Instagram Show Notes: How much do Jimmy Choo shoes cost? About a grand. Sing Sing Prison History of ballistic forensics That Aidan Quinn smolder Steven McKinley Henderson There actually are several film adaptations of Crime and Punishment. The only one in English is the 1935 version, starring Peter Lorre. Animaniacs Prince joke Illiteracy and crime are inextricably linked Callie Thorne Wrongful convictions are, unsurprisingly, a real problem. (LA Times) (WaPo) Debunking warrior gene myths Kelly MacDonald "Feather on the Clyde" by Passenger Cyrillic script

Alison and George are joined by Carrie Cranford, production manager at Actor's Theater of Charlotte. Episode Logline: After a small jet crashes killing four people, Holmes battles both the police and the NTSB when he believes one of them was murdered before the crash occurred. Meanwhile, Watson confronts Holmes over a past friend, someone named Irene. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram and Twitter Actor's Theater of Charlotte on Instagram AT Charlotte website

George and Alison are joined by comic and screenwriter, Adam Quesnell to discuss Elementary's 5th episode, "Lesser Evils." Episode logline: During a visit to a hospital's morgue to do some experiments, Holmes deduces that a terminally ill patient has been murdered. Is this an isolated incident or is there an "Angel of Death" operating in the hospital? Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Adam Quesnell on Twitter and Instagram and iTunes Show Notes: The Patricia Arquette show we couldn't think of is Medium Lorica Squamata Baby Hopper David Costabile aka Gale from Breaking Bad Anika Noni Rose Angel of death killers Medical residents are overworked The Myth of First Instincts vs. When to Follow Your Gut Blink by Malcolm Gladwell Apple's no villains product placement policy "Traveling on" by Norah Jones

We're joined by Austin Powers Minute host Johnie Powers, to discuss Elementary episode four, "Rat Race." Episode logline: Holmes is hired by a Wall Street firm to find a missing executive. He finds the man, murdered, and then detects a pattern of mysterious deaths throughout the company's branches. But who could be benefiting from all of the murders? Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Johnie on Twitter Show Notes: Luke Kirby as Lenny Bruce A few reasons why Sherlock hates Wall Street Heart eyes for Craig Bierko Trick your friends into thinking you actually read things with books by the foot. John Maynard Keynes Bailey's from a shoe?? Achieve the refrigerator of your dreams... Food allergies are on the rise. Foam on food? Heroin smells like vinegar. Sociopathy vs. Psychopathy Psychopathy in investment bankers. Etymology of Slappers. "The Silver Lining" by Gold Leaves

We're joined by Minute Impossible and The Cast and the Furious "podcaster" Jonathan Howell, to discuss Elementary episode three, "Child Predator." Episode logline: Holmes is excited to be consulted about the latest strike of 'balloon man', a serial killer who focuses on children. Analyzing the crime scene, Holmes' deductions lead to the recovery of the first victim, Adam Kemper (then 12, now 19). However, Adam somberly refuses to help police find his captor and his latest victim. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Jonathan on Twitter Show Notes: London's Fleet Street EE Cummings' "[in Just]" Bosch on Amazon Gewürztraminer, George's white wine of choice Travel-size citrus juicer for your Rube Goldberg cocktail making needs. Angus the phrenology bust is actually a reference to House! Deerstalker hat Lima syndrome, the inverse of Stockholm syndrome Romanticization of Stockholm syndrome in popular culture, i.e. why Beauty and the Beast is problematic. George's footwear of choice. Alison's footwear of choice. This is not a fashion podcast. RIP Christopher Evan Welch. How often do sexual abuse victims actually become perpetrators? "Outta My System" by My Morning Jacket Jeppson's Malort

George and Alison are joined by screenwriter and science educator, Athena Frost, to discuss Elementary's second episode. Episode logline: Two heirs of a fortune are murder suspects, but one sister has an undeniable alibi and the other is a coma patient. Holmes is baffled as to how a coma patient could be the killer until another addict in his support group gives him an idea. Social Media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Athena on Twitter Show Notes: Attic Theory the band Scientific American on attic theory Jon Michael Hill burning up the screen in Widows Ok Go's Rube Goldberg Machine Women's orgasms/walking study Ben Shapiro's devotion to vaginal dryness Ben Heck, who plays Ty (fucking Ty)...please accept our apologies. Cheese is a drug. Lock In, by John Scalzi Biscuits with the boss

Alison and George are joined by comic and screenwriter Janet Quinonez to discuss Elementary's pilot episode! Episode logline: Sherlock Holmes, fresh out of rehab, is teamed with a sobriety partner, a former surgeon named Watson. They have to learn to work together even as they tackle their first case, the mysterious death of a doctor's wife. Social media: Elementary My Dears on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Find Janet on Instagram Show Notes: Yes album cover Earthquake box video Ophelia painting La Grande Macabre opera "Watching the Detectives" by Elvis Costello

Introducing a podcast all about the CBS series Elementary. Alison, an Elementary diehard, and George, a longtime Holmes Head (and Diehard diehard), team up with a rotating cast of irregulars to recap each episode and dive deeper into the myriad topics broached by the show. Be sure to subscribe because episode one is coming January 20th! Find us on Instagram, Twitter, or hang out at our very own Sanctum Sanctorum, The Brownstone, My Dears.