Sherringford's Table Talk - A fictional detective podcast

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Your podcast about crime fiction's finest leading characters. In each episode I will present you the story of one fictional detective. I will talk about interesting side information concerning names, authors and influence of the character on the concept of the fictional detective, and thereby will lead you through the character's ficitonal biography and maybe make you curious enough to read about the one or the other on your own.

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    • Dec 23, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Episode 15 - Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin Part 2, Archie Goodwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 54:01


    The long-awaited second part of the two-part series about Rex Stout's magnificent detective duo. All about the illustrious, witty, hardboiled assistant detective of Nero Wolfe: Mr. Archie Goodwin. Tune in and find out!

    Episode 14 - Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin Part 1, Nero Wolfe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 29:39


    Welcome back to SFTT! Today's episode is the first part of the two-part series about Rex Stout's great detective duo: Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. We start off with the stories' title giver, the notoriously opinionated genius Nero Wolfe!

    Episode 13 - Sam Spade and Mike Hammer, the hard-boiled Detectives #2 & #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 23:12


    Our little excursus through the world of hardboiled and noir fiction continues! In today's episode I will compare some of what we have learned about Philip Marlowe with these two other famous detective tough-guys. Music: Ketsa - Tomorrow Has Gone Checkie Brown - A life on Mother Earth

    Episode 12 - Philip Marlowe, the hard-boiled Detective #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 19:53


    In today's episode, I will tell you a little bit about the godfather of hardboiled fiction. Maybe, Marlowe is more than booze, guns and trench-coats? Give it a listen and find out! Music: - Prelude 2 by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US - Ketsa - Tomorrow-Has-Gone - Jazz Street by https://www.free-stock-music.com

    Episode 11 - Arsène Lupin, the Gentleman Thief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 26:11


    In today's episode, I will tell you the story of the greatest fictional thief of all time: the one and only Arsène Lupin! He is known as the man of a thousand disguises and the prototype of the gentleman thief character. Music: Serge Quadrado - Spy Piano Gotama - Dissolving Dreams Ketsa - Tomorrow-Has-Gone

    Episode 10 - Jules Maigret, the "Bridge Character"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 32:41


    It is amazing!After half a year of absence the Table Talk is back with episode 10.The detective of the moment is Jules Maigret, french commissaire and my favorite "bridge character"!

    Episode 9 - 1st Christmas Annual: Uncle Rusty Reads the Blue Carbuncle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 50:51


    Merry Christmas everyone and welcome to the 1st Christmas Episode of the Podcast.No detective biography in this one, but a christmassy detective story for you to enjoy - The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle!

    Episode 8 - Erast Fandorin, the Russian Sherlock Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 29:01


    The topic of today's episode will be the Russian gentleman detective Erast Petrowitsch Fandorin. Find out, why he is the perfect combination between Sherlock Holmes and James Bond!

    Episode 7 - Halloween Special: Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 67:30


    First Halloween Episode at Sherringford's Table Talk, super exciting!The topic: How could Sherlock Holmes hold himself against the most notorious English Serial Killer of all time; Jack the Ripper?What did the Ripper even do? What was going on at that time? What could Holmes have found out?Listen in to hear about that and more!

    Episode 6 - Lord Peter Wimsey, snobbish Lord or suffering Aristocat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 26:20


    I'm talking about Dorothy L. Sayer's detective Lord Peter Wimsey. Interesting guy I must say. I can't wait to read some of his stories and find out the stuff I tell you about in this episode!

    Episode 5 - Deduction, Induction or Abduction?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 32:25


    Hey, welcome to episode 5, where I will explore the myth about deduction and our detectives, especially Sherlock Holmes!

    Episode 4 - Miss Marple, the country sleuth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 23:59


    Welcome to Episode 4!This time, we cover the queen of female detectives, Miss Jane Marple. Notorious spinster and country sleuth!

    Episode 3 - Hercule Poirot, the not so harmless Mr. Egghead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 44:57


    Welcome to the podcast about crime fiction's leading characters. We cover the story of one fictional detective in every episode. Today we talk about the belgium superstar detective Hercule Poirot. Smart, arrogant, strict and with a funny appearance. What a character! Find out more on why he is in my top 3 of the best fictional detectives ever!

    Episode 2 - Auguste Dupin, the first ever & The Murders in the Rue Morgue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 37:02


    Welcome back to your favorite detective podcast!Have you ever wondered, where the gentleman detective, we all so know and love comes from? I mean, who started the wave? Edgar Allan Poe? What does he have to do with anything? Tune in to find the answers!

    Episode 1 - Sherlock Holmes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 39:51


    Welcome to Episode 1 of Sherringford's Table Talk - your podcast for all things considering crime fiction's leading characters.In each episode I will present you one of your favorite characters of crime fiction. I will talk about interesting side information and lead you through the character's ficitonal biography.Join me, when I start the journey with the godfather of all detectives - Sherlock Holmes!

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