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“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 ), 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 . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. Sponsors is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including . through its series The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories has raised over $100,000 for Undershaw. Links This episode: by Julia Rosenblatt and Frederich Sonnenschmidt Other episodes mentioned: Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , , and . 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 comment@ihearofsherlock.com 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 . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. Sponsors is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including . through its series The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories has raised over $100,000 for Undershaw. Links This episode: (available free with ) "" (New York Times, gift article) Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , , and . 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.
“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: Patreon: Thank you to our sponsors and .
“the Order of the Legion” [GOLD] What's an active Sherlockian to do when the world goes into lockdown mode and all regular Sherlockian society meetings are canceled? Pretty much what most of us did in the first two years of the pandemic: go virtual! When Covid caused us to shelter in place, Sherlockians—a gregarious type of people—weren't about to be kept away from each other. So many societies began to have virtual meetings: video calls (invariably hosted on Zoom). Rich Krisciunas, Steve Mason, and Edith Pounden were among scores of other Sherlockians who flitted from society to society, making use of technology to allow them to go places and see people they wouldn't have otherwise seen. They are three of the founding officers of the Legion of Zoom: the newest Sherlockian society for people who attend a certain number of virtual meetings. What is the Legion all about, how can you join, and where can you find out about more online Sherlockian group meetings? The answers await in this episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere. 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 March 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: Patreon: Thank you to our sponsors and .
“an historical curiosity” [MUSG] Vincent W. Wright has stumbled across what can only be described as a remarkable piece of scholarship. In fact, it may be the very first example of its kind. Sherlockians have long considered "the Game" to have begun under the scholarship of Msgr. Ronald A. Knox in 1911. But as researchers keep digging, much like archaeologists, they're finding information that steers them in new directions. We discuss Vincent's methods, his sources, and what he sees as fertile ground for additional research. Get your Canonical Couplet here! We have two lines of poetry for you; all that remains is for you to determine which Sherlock Holmes story they represent. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by February 14, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will receive a prize of historical interest from the IHOSE vaults. All listeners are eligible to play. Sponsors is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including . has launched the . Use the code IHOSE to get 25% off a monthly or annual subscription. Links This episode: (YouTube) , the newsletter of The Sherlockian Chronologist Guild (YouTube) Other episodes mentioned: with Vincent W. Wright with Nick Martorelli (tribute to Mike Whelan) Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , , and . Full show notes: ihose.co/ihose233
“a connoisseur and collector” [ILLU] Chuck Kovacic is an artist of many dimensions. His paintings are but one of these dimensions — universally visible to those who can see his work in art galleries, or places like McSorley's Old Ale House in New York City. But Chuck's flair for Sherlockian scholarship and collecting has taken him in a rare direction: he has a recreation of Sherlock Holmes's 221B Baker Street sitting room built in his house in California. And it contains more than reproductions or Canonical items; Chuck has taken his level of collecting to a far deeper and studious level. Tune in as he shares his "collection mania in its most acute form" [ILLU] with us. We're pleased to announce the return of the Canonical Couplet! We'll be accepting responses through January 29, 2022 at 11:59 a.m. EST. The winner will receive an item from the IHOSE vaults. NOTE: we have bonus content for our Patreon supporters: an outtake clip and more of Chuck's Sherlockian artwork, including his portrait of Christopher Morley. You can access it on Patreon. Sponsors is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including . has launched the . Use the code IHOSE to get 25% off a monthly or annual subscription. Links This episode: Our other podcast: Other episodes mentioned: and with Bert Coules And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. --
“there were several objects in the room which called for special attention” [BLAC] Collecting must be in the air: following our last episode with Rebecca Romney talking about Sherlockian collecting, we have with us the legendary Sherlockian collector Glen Miranker, BSI ("The Origin of Tree Worship"), who is staging an exhibit in conjunction with the Grolier Club in January. The exhibition is "Sherlock Holmes in 221 Objects" and will run from January 12 - April 16, 2022. Glen and his wife Cathy Miranker curated the 221 objects, selected from Glen's impressive trove of over 8,000 items. You'll hear how he came to acquire some of those objects, how he (or rather his erstwhile conscience) decides when to add an item to the collection, what it's like to prepare his most precious items to be loaned to an institution, and what to expect at the exhibition. [Note: we did encounter a bit of sound disruption in during the recording; consider it akin to the static you might hear in old time radio shows.] To honor Glen's appearance, our Canonical Couplet will get the winner a collectible from the IHOSE vaults. Answers are due by November 14, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. : If you become a patron of the show, you'll be able to see some additional photos from the exhibition, as well as a listing of some of the items. . Please do consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. Sponsors has a new edition in the McCabe-Cody series: , available on September 28. is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including by Doug Elliott and Roy Pilot. has plenty of books for the holidays. But if you want to ensure it arrives in time, consider their . Would you care to advertise with us? You can find . Let's chat! Links This episode: Companion book: by Cathy Miranker and Glen Miranker Previous episodes mentioned: Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , , and . Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript We are so grateful for your support , which makes our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. A transcript will be available soon at ihose.co/ihose227. --
“a small but select library” [GLOR] After covering the Shaw 100 in a previous episode and wondering what the future of Sherlockian libraries and collections might look like, we could think of no better guest to interview than Rebecca Romney, BSI ("That Gap on the Second Shelf"). You may remember her from a previous appearance (on Episode 101) or from her frequent drop-ins on Pawn Stars, or more recently in the documentary The Booksellers. We know her as a Sherlockian, co-author of Printer's Error, co-founder of the Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize, and co-founder of Type Punch Matrix. And yes, even as a collector herself. Our conversation with Rebecca was wide-ranging, during which she gave her prediction about future definitive lists of collectibles, defined who collectors are and how young people can begin their collecting journey, and astutely observed that a collection is "an autobiography in the form of a treasure hunt." And of course, we have another Canonical Couplet to challenge your acuity. If you are chosen as a winner, you'll get a collectible or two from the IHOSE vaults. Answers are due by October 29, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. Information on sponsors, links, and notes are available below. Please do consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. Sponsors has a new edition in the McCabe-Cody series: , available on September 28. is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including by S.E. Dahlinger. carries both volumes of David MacGregor's . Would you care to advertise with us? You can find . Let's chat! Links This episode: (Amazon DVD) | (Amazon Prime Video) (Amazon) Previous episodes mentioned: Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , , and . 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 (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript We are so grateful for your support , which makes our transcripts possible. Every amount helps. A transcript will be at soon. --
“And why not Norwood?” [NORW] Before there was Jeremy Brett, there was Anthony Edward Brett. Like the modern-day television actor, he played Sherlock Holmes in over 40 films. But you know him as Eille Norwood. Most of his Sherlock Holmes films from the 1920s remain hidden from the public, so when the British Film Institute announced a major restoration project, we called Russell Merritt, BSI ("The Trepoff Murder") to enlighten us. Russell is a silent film scholar, having recently retired from the University of California, Berkley as a professor of film. He was actively involved in the restoration of other recently discovered silent Sherlock Holmes films such as William Gillette's 1916 Sherlock Holmes and the German Der Hund der Baskervilles from 1929. Together, we go behind the scenes of the Norwood films — a drama itself — and cover the Clive Brook film, as well as Russell's Holy Grail of lost Sherlock Holmes films. And of course, we have another Canonical Couplet to challenge your acuity. If you are chosen as a winner, you'll get some mystery item from the IHOSE vaults. Answers are due by September 14, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. BONUS CONTENT: For our supporters, we have from the 2016 Chautauqua conference, where we screened some Eille Norwood films. This additional material is just for our supporters. Become one for as little as $1 a month on . Sponsors is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including . has a number of new Kickstarters that need your attention: , , and . Would you care to advertise with us? You can find . Let's chat! Links This episode: (BFI) (YouTube) (Wikipedia) Previous episodes mentioned: Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , , and . 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 (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript We are so grateful for your support , which makes our transcripts possible. A transcript for this episode will be available at . --
“all gossip upon the matter” [BERY] If there is one name that is synonymous with the Sherlockian hobby, it is Peter Blau, BSI, 2s. ("Black Peter"). And if there is one publication that is eagerly anticipated every month, it is his longstanding newsletter "Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press." As "Cartwright" of the Baker Street Irregulars, Peter goes more places, sees more things, and overhears more than just about anyone in the Sherlockian world. So much so that it has often been said that if Peter doesn't know about it, it's not happening. We had a chance to speak with Peter about the origins of his newsletter, what makes for a good story, and what his plans for the future are. You won't want to miss this episode. And of course, we have another Canonical Couplet to challenge your acuity. If you are chosen as a winner, you'll get some mystery item from the IHOSE vaults. Answers are due by August 29, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services. BONUS CONTENT: For our supporters, the conversation continues with Peter Blau. Go behind the scenes and participate in a special question just for our supporters. Become one for as little as $1 a month on Patreon. Sponsors is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including . has a number of new Kickstarters that need your attention: , , and . Would you care to advertise with us? You can find . Let's chat! Links This episode: , 2012-present (Sherlocktron) Previous episodes mentioned: and : Peter Blau Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , , and . 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 (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript We are so grateful for your support , which makes our transcripts possible. The transcript for this episode will be available soon at . --
"magnetism which drew good humour from all around him" [VALL] It's not often that we talk bout the topic of humor on I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere. Regular listeners may strain to find humor in Burt and Scott's banter, but we're fans of humor here at IHOSE. It's strange, then, that we find ourselves more than 200 episodes into this production without a nod toward Sherlockian parody. Episode 214 corrects that as we speak to Bill Peschel, who has collected more than 40 years' worth of Sherlockian parodies. In The 223B Casebook Series, Bill takes us on that journey, from the early parodies in Punch by such notables as R.C. Lehmann and P.G. Wodehouse, to two volumes of Edwardian parodies including some by Mark Twain and John Kendrick Bangs, through two volumes each of the Great War and of the Jazz Age, as well as others. Why 223B? Because they're directly next door to the 221B stories, that's why! The Canonical Couplet quiz winner this time will win their choice of a book from the series. Answers are due by April 29, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Sponsors is the premier publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes and Arthur Conan Doyle, including some parodies of their own: by Terence Faherty. supports reading and planting trees with its novel program. Find out how you can help children's literacy and the environment at the same time. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find . Let's chat! Links This episode: Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , , and . 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 (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript A transcript for this show will be available at ihose.co/ihose214. You can support the transcript costs by going to our at patreon.com/ihearofsherlock.
“Do you feel a creeping, shrinking sensation” [CHAS] Holmes and Watson turn to burglary in "The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton," seeking to thwart the designs of "the worst man in London." The story holds a unique place in the Canon for its distinctive villain and the Great Detective's "strong natural turn" for criminal enterprise, as well as the host of thorny ethical questions raised by his actions. There's so much to pick apart from this, one of the shortest in the Sherlock Holmes canon. So when Constantine Rossakis, BSI ("St. Bartholomew's Hospital") and Daniel Stashower ("Thurston") took on the job of editing , the latest in the BSI Press Manuscript Series, it was an embarrassment of riches. We talked to them about finding an editorial voice and the history of the manuscript, feelings when holding original Conan Doyle materials, the Frederic Dorr Steele and Sidney Paget illustrations, and more. Don't miss the latest Canonical Couplet, as we give you an opportunity to raid the vaults of IHOSE. This time, we have a complete set of Baker Street Journals from 2019 (including , if you missed it!) Answers are due by 11:59 pm EDT on June 14, 2020. The prize will be a copy of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. Sponsors is our lead sponsor. They've been with us for nearly the entire run. Please visit their site and let them know you found them via I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find . Let's chat! Links This episode: (BSI Press) Previous episodes mentioned: Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , , and . Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: 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 (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript Transcript costs have recently risen by 25 percent, so our goal is to reach the level on Patreon. Please consider signing up by clicking the link. Transcript will be here soon (if you can contribute to making that happen). --
“Have you heard nothing of doings hereabouts?” [VALL] Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a complex man. We know him mostly for his Sherlock Holmes stories, but he was so much more. His interest in spiritualism began far before his son's death, for example. And his storytelling abilities span historical and legal topics, as well as drama and poetry in addition to fiction. The podcast by Paul Chapman and Mark Jones explores the multifaceted personality and outputs of this giant of an author. Mark Jones joined us to talk about the origins of the show, what he and Paul discuss, and surprises he found along the way. And of course, the multiple links to Sherlock Holmes throughout. Don't miss the latest Canonical Couplet, as we give you an opportunity to raid the vaults of IHOSE. Answers are due by 11:59 pm EDT on June 14, 2020. The prize will be a copy of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Please do consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. Sponsors is our lead sponsor. They've been with us for nearly the entire run. Please visit their site and let them know you found them via I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find . Let's chat! Links This episode: Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , , and . Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: 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 (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript Transcript costs have recently risen by 25 percent, so our goal is to reach the level on Patreon. Please consider signing up by clicking the link. Transcript will be here soon (if you can contribute to making that happen). --
“the apple of his eye” [SILV] "Art in the blood is liable to take the strangest of shapes," Sherlock Holmes told us in "The Greek Interpreter." And in the case of Regina Stinson, it takes a number of fascinating shapes. Regina Stinson, BSI ("A Little Ribston-Pippin") is a longtime Sherlockian who was so determined to meet with other like-minded people that she established her own society. She takes us on that journey which ultimately led to her selling at events and eventually online. Sherlockians are fascinating people, and Regina does not disappoint. Don't miss the latest Canonical Couplet, as we give you an opportunity to raid the vaults of IHOSE. Answers are due by 11:59 pm EDT on May 29, 2020. The prize will be... a surprise! Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. Sponsors is our lead sponsor. They've been with us for nearly the entire run. Please visit their site and let them know you found them via I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find . Let's chat! Links This episode: - Regina's Etsy shop (electronic compilation of 40 years of The Serpentine Muse) Email Regina: pippinviolet AT gmail DOT com Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , , and . Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: 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 (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript Transcript costs have recently risen by 25 percent, so our goal is to reach the level on Patreon. Please consider signing up by clicking the link. Transcript will be at ihose.co/ihose192 soon (if you can contribute to making that happen). --
“a certain quiet primness of dress” [MUSG] For the last 26 years, Beau Ties Ltd. has been a Vermont-based U.S. manufacturer of bow ties. And sometimes we see glimpses of Sherlock Holmes coming through. Because we're bow tie fanciers and astute observers of things, we decided to chat with an executive from Beau Ties Ltd. to understand their thinking. So we sat down with Cy Tall, President of Beau Ties Ltd. From her choice of college major to her consulting career, Cy's decisions eventually led her to this fascinating industry. She tells us about how the team gets its inspiration for tie names, how clubs can work with Beau Ties to get their own custom ties, how the conversion service (convert your neck tie to a bow tie) came about, how the company has accommodated more than just men with its products, and more. We also have a special Beau Ties Ltd. discount for IHOSE listeners: just use the code HOLMES15 at checkout from January 15-30, 2020 and you'll enjoy 15 percent off your order. Also, tune in for the latest Canonical Couplet. We have another opportunity for you to win a prize in this episode. Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. Sponsors is our lead sponsor. They've been with us for nearly the entire run. Please visit their site and let them know you found them via I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere. We have room for more than one sponsor. If you're interested in advertising with us, you can find . Let's chat! Links This episode: bow tie bow tie Discount code: HOLMES15 (I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere) Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , and . Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: , , , , , or — or perhaps another we haven't listed here — and be kind enough to leave a rating and review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript We've slipped a bit: we're just shy of . Please consider contributing a dollar or two a month to help us bring transcripts to the hearing-impaired. Transcript will be at ihose.co/ihose184. --
“Your conversation is most entertaining” [SPEC] Usually things run like clockwork around these parts. But with both Burt and Scott on the road for work, and trying to coordinate daytime, evening, and even weekend schedules with various guests, sometimes it doesn't work out. So, we're returning to our roots and just having a chat with each other. It's a wide-ranging conversation that takes us from the 92nd Street Y with Joel Grey and Nicholas Meyer (Joel Grey played a small part in The Seven Per-Cent Solution, of course), to the Sons of the Copper Beeches in Philadelphia and their new members. In both instances, we discuss the importance of tradition. We remember a member of the BSI who recently passed away and his considerable contribution to Sherlockian scholarship. Speaking of the BSI, we mention the upcoming BSI Weekend. It hasn't been officially announced yet, but you can follow at a couple of sites. We also make an announcement of a special and exclusive episode, only for our . If you become a supporter before the end of 2019, you can have access to this special outtakes episode that we're planning. Hear what goes on behind the scenes at IHOSE! We also read some listener comments! Was yours one of them? Maybe you should submit a comment and we'll read yours next time. Plus, be sure to tune in for the latest Canonical Couplet to see if you won. We have another opportunity for you to win a prize in the latest round. Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. Sponsors We're proud to feature as our lead sponsor. They've been with us for nearly the entire run. Please visit their site and let them know you found them via I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere. We have room for more than one sponsor. If you're interested in advertising with us, you can find . Let's chat! Links This episode: Previous episodes mentioned on this show: Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , and . Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: , , , , , or — or perhaps another we haven't listed here — and be kind enough to leave a rating and review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript Thanks to the help of generous listeners like you, we've reached ! Transcript will be here soon.
"He has an extraordinary faculty for figures" [GREE] Chris Schweizer is a Sherlockian of multi-media origins. So it stands to reason that his depictions of the characters take on a multitude of aspects. In our conversation with this Sherlockian artist, we discover that he'd like to illustrate as many characters in the Sherlock Holmes stories as possible. And his work shows his close reading of the texts and his eye for detail, combined with his artistic creativity. Chris explains his process with us, and shows the work that he's done digitally, on paper, and now in the form of collectible wooden figures of Sherlock Holmes characters. His project is now running on Kickstarter for all to see and support. Pick the 4-pack that you prefer! We also have another installment of "As We Go to Press" with Mattias Boström, co-editor of the Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle in the Newspapers series. Try your hand at the latest Canonical Couplet quiz, see if you can figure out the story we're referring to, and you might win a prize. Links: Chris' on Facebook on Twitter Episode: Episode: Full show notes: Sponsor: We're proud to feature as our lead sponsor. Please visit their site and mention IHOSE. Exclusive content: We have four images of Sherlock Holmes sets available exclusively for our Patreon supporters. Support us and see the images here: .
“Leslie...is certainly a man of energy and character” [MISS] Without a doubt, one of the greatest Sherlock Holmes scholars of our time is Les Klinger, BSI ("The Abbey Grange"). Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, he updated and expanded the landmark Annotated Sherlock Holmes by William S. Baring-Gould, BSI ("The Gloria Scott"). His work took on two forms: The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, published by W.W. Norton, and The Sherlock Holmes Reference Library, published by Wessex Press. But Les's work goes far beyond Sherlock Holmes. He has created five other annotated volumes, plus has edited a variety of mystery fiction books. He's a certifiable editing and annotating dynamo. We talked with Les on the four (!) books he has out this year, and on what goes into the process of annotating classic books. Please try your hand at the latest Canonical Couplet and try to win a prize – you don't need to be a – every listener is eligible to participate! (But we could still use your support.) Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. Sponsors This episode includes our two longtime sponsors, plus a bonus. Please support our sponsors by visiting their sites: Would you care to become a sponsor? You can find . Links This episode: Les's previous appearances on IHOSE: , , , Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , and . Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: , , , , , or — or perhaps another we haven't listed here — and be kind enough to leave a rating and review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript We're still looking for your help to reach . That will allow us to fund transcripts of every episode. But we do need you to pitch in — please consider supporting us via or for any amount to make this process sustainable! --
“"Excellent!" I cried. "Elementary," said he.” [CROO] We'll be honest. The CBS drama series Elementary, starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu doesn't get enough attention here on I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere. It's largely because Scott and Burt haven't carved out the time to watch it. As a weekly series, there's much more to absorb than the three-episode series that the BBC produced every few years. Fortunately, James O'Leary, a regular contributor on the IHOSE site, has made it his business to watch, follow, and dissect Elementary on behalf of all Sherlockians. And we welcome him to the show to talk about its strengths, its longevity, and how the writers are doing a wonderful job of engaging Sherlock Holmes fans along the way. Please try your hand at the latest Canonical Couplet and try to win a prize – you don't need to be a – every listener is eligible to participate! (But we could still use your support.) Please do consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. Sponsors This episode includes our two longtime sponsors. Please support our sponsors by visiting their sites: Would you care to become a sponsor? You can find . Links This episode: on CBS Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , and . Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: , , , , , , or — or perhaps another we haven't listed here — and be kind enough to leave a rating and review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript We're still looking for your help to reach . That will allow us to fund transcripts of every episode. But we do need you to pitch in — please consider supporting us via or for any amount to make this process sustainable! --
“at this conference” [MAZA] Steven Doyle, BSI ("Western Morning News") is many things, among them half of the publishing team at Wessex Press and the Baker Street Journal. But more importantly for our topic on this episode, he's one of the sparking plugs behind . We haven't been able to make it to the previous four installments, so we asked Steve all about this conference dedicated to Sherlock Holmes of the stage, screen and radio. He shared the foggy origins of the show, along with some of his favorite moments from throughout the years, and even a special preview of the exhibit that will be on display there. And don't forget to try your hand at the latest Canonical Couplet and win a prize – now you don't need to be a – every listener is eligible to participate! Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. Sponsors This episode includes our two longtime sponsors. Please support our sponsors by visiting their sites: Would you care to become a sponsor? You can find . Notes Links This episode: (register!) Les Klinger on and Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , and . Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: , , , , , or — or perhaps another we haven't listed here — and be kind enough to leave a rating and review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript Despite not reaching yet, we have transcripts available. We still need your help to fund this—please consider supporting us via or to make this process possible! [Transcript for IHOSE #145 coming soon] --
"in and among the trenches" [SIGN] In , we talked with Ross Davies about supporting the fighting men of World War I. Now we look at one man in particular and his service during the Great War: Sherlock Holmes. We of course know all about Holmes's long game, leading up to the capture of Baron Von Bork in "His Last Bow." But there's so much more information regarding his whereabouts, the doings of the government, the international forces at play, and even wine that deserves a deeper look. Hence, the Baker Street Irregulars took the opportunity to do just that in Trenches: The War Service of Sherlock Holmes with the manuscript to "His Last Bow," edited by Bob Katz and Andy Solberg. They join us for a fifth time to talk about their work. The reason this one is so different from other versions is that the manuscript to "His Last Bow" is incomplete, and the owner of the manuscript wished to remain — and still remains — completely anonymous. And don't forget to try your hand at the latest Canonical Couplet, as long as you're a . Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. And please consider becoming a . Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. Sponsors This episode includes our two longtime sponsors. Please support our sponsors by visiting their sites: Would you care to become a sponsor? You can find . Notes Links Bob's and Andy's previous appearances on IHOSE: , 3, , on The Best of Sherlock Holmes Rebecca Romney's appearance on Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at as well as through our accounts on , , and . Please , , , , or —or the podcast player of your choice—and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). Transcript We need your help with transcripts: if we can reach , we'll have enough funds to afford a proper transcription service for each episode. All it takes is your help to get us to that level. We nearly have enough funding! Thank you in advance for doing your part to make the show available to the hearing-impaired.
"among the harpooners my research was nearing its end" [BLAC] We have one of the most iconic openings in the Sherlock Holmes stories in "The Adventure of Black Peter" - the year '95, Holmes in disguise, returning from the butcher's with his weapon of choice: a harpoon. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle pulled on his own knowledge of whaling vessels and voyages (as referenced in an earlier IHOSE episode), but how likely was the occurrence which we learned of in this story? The era of hand-held harpooning was over by that time. How does one go about practice-harpooning a pig in polite London society? And what of the physics of the demonstration? These questions and more await in this episode of Trifles... Please leave us a rating and review on the podcast player of your choice, and consider supporting our efforts through Patreon or PayPal. Links Please nominate us for a People's Choice Award or in the Arts category in the 2017 Podcast Awards "The Adventure of Black Peter" I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 48: Dangerous Work Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --
"Excellent, Watson! You scintillate today." [ILLU] In 2017, we'll celebrate the 10th anniversary of , appropriately called "a family reunion for Sherlockians." In this episode, we're fortunate to be able to speak with the founder of the event, Jacquelynn Morris, BSI ("The Lion's Mane"). From an AOL discussion board to membership in one of Maryland's finest Sherlockian societies, we hear about Jacquelynn's first meeting with Sherlock Holmes and the many people who have influenced her along the way. Hers is a story that typifies the magnificent power of friendship and colleagues as one finds one's way into the world of Sherlock Holmes fans. It includes the encouragement of outsiders and younger individuals, a fine tradition which Jacquelynn herself carries on today. We also touch on topics such as Undershaw and 's latest publication . Much like an onion, the more layers we peel back from Jacquelynn, the more we discover — and she's fascinating! Listen in to find out what a wedding, a swordfight, Vincent Wright and a deli platter have in common. Notes 1:35 Introduction 3:24 Sponsor — Wessex Press 4:45 Welcome Jacquelynn Morris, BSI, ASH 10:30 Remembering alt.fan.holmes, the Hounds of the Internet and Steve Clarkson 12:01 Watson's Tin Box of Ellicott City, Maryland 14:58 If you own a restaurant, be wary of Watson's Tin Box 18:08 Saturdays with Sherlock Holmes at the Pratt Library 20:23 The origins of A Scintillation of Scions 26:34 Essay contest for 7th graders in Howard County, Maryland 32:30 The stand-out speaker of all of the Scintillations 33:22 Other memorable events at Scintillation 35:48 Upcoming features at A Scintillation of Scions X 38:09 Getting involved with Undershaw 42:57 Jacquelynn's contribution to About Sixty 50:00 A chapter in The Wrong Passage about which poison Anna Coram took 57:53 Sponsor — The Baker Street Journal 1:00:09 Contact information and review 1:01:36 Sherlock Holmes Brand ad 1:02:43 Special news announcement Sponsors This episode includes our two longtime sponsors. Please support our sponsors by visiting their sites: Links (website) (Facebook) (website) (Facebook) at the Enoch Pratt Free Library by William Hyder (book) for 7th graders in Howard County, MD by Michael Sims (pre-order on Amazon) on IHOSE from the BSI Manuscript Series Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at , as well as on the on Google+ (with over 3,900 members), as well as through our accounts on , , , and . Please , , , or and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable.
"In summer it is a favourite resort" [VALL] How often do you think of hot summer weather when you read the Sherlock Holmes stories? According to our calculations, it should be about 25%. But it doesn't seem that way, does it? It turns out that 16 of of the 60 stories took place in the summer months. For those of you keeping track at home, they are (according to William S. Baring-Gould): "The Boscombe Valley Mystery" - June 1889 "The Man with the Twisted Lip" - June 1889 "The Engineer's Thumb" - Summer 1889, alternatively August or July "The Stockbroker's Clerk" - June "The Crooked Man" - Summer - August, 1888/9 "The Greek Interpreter" - Summer "The Norwood Builder" - August 1894/5 "The Dancing Men" - July 1898 "Black Peter" - July 1895 "The Six Napoleons" - July/August 1900 "The Cardboard Box" - August late '80s "His Last Bow" - August 1914 "The Mazarin Stone" - Summer 1903 "The Three Garridebs" - June 1902 "The Lion's Mane" - July 1907 "The Retired Colourman" - Summer 1898 We also take you to the Norwegian Explorers' triennial conference The Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes in Minneapolis, courtesy of our intrepid correspondent Steve Mason. We also reflect on your kind words from our 100th episode and enjoy Christopher Morley's "Sherlock Holmes Prayer" as our Gas-Lamp. Erik Deckers tries his skill at "Mental Exaltation" - will he be successful? And perhaps there's an Easter egg somewhere as well... We thank Mary Miller for her ongoing and generous support of our program on . And we thank the many listeners to turned out to support us for our 100th show with . Notes 1:32 Introduction and welcome 2:57 Sherlock Holmes's childhood and summers 7:18 Sponsor - Wessex Press, "a blended, splendid catalog" 8:32 A special report from the Misadventures of Sherlock Holmes conference in Minnesota 20:02 Summertime in the Canon 37:16 Sherlock Holmes Brand spot 38:16 A reflection on IHOSE 100 40:38 Mental Exaltation 49:49 Gas Lamp 55:47 Sponsor - BSJ 57:57 Closing thoughts Sponsors This episode includes our two longtime sponsors and we thank them. Please support our sponsors by visiting their sites: The , featuring a "blended, splendid catalog" of over 50 Sherlock Holmes items. , where you can find the summer issue of the 2016 BSJ. Would you care to become a sponsor? You can find . Links: William S. Baring-Gould's Tim Johnson on (YouTube) Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at , as well as on the on Google+ (with over 3,800 members), as well as through our accounts on , , , and . Please , , , or and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). --
"Billy had appeared in answer to a ring." [MAZA] It's a rare thing to find a Sherlockian legend these days, but Chris Redmond certainly qualifies as one. From his investiture in the Baker Street Irregulars at the tender age of 16 to his long association with the Bootmakers of Toronto, he is a respected speaker at all kinds of Sherlockian events. And online, he's probably best known for his longstanding and comprehensive reference site . Chris's writing output is impressive, steady and ranges from the scholarly to the humorous. In Bed with Sherlock Holmes, Welcome to America, Mr. Sherlock Holmes and A Sherlock Holmes Handbook are all well known and in depth volumes about Arthur Conan Doyle's great detective. But in this interview, we move beyond the written page and get into Chris's inspirations and aspirations (still!). You'll learn what Chris's initial career choice was before moving along to communications and how that initial proclivity stayed with him. You'll hear about some of Chris's great speeches, from the man who loved women to the hilarious take on how to give a Sherlockian presentation. As if there isn't enough to content with in simply concepting and assembling one, Chris shares the most difficult part of compiling a comprehensive biography of some 800 individuals. And finally, we have Chris's next book to look forward to in which he challenges each of 60 authors to determine why every Sherlock Holmes story is the best. As usual, we couldn't do this without the significant support of Mary Miller for her extraordinary support! If you contribute at Mary's level, you get mentioned on the show. But we welcome any amount of support that you can muster. Notes 1:50 Welcome and please take our survey at 5:25 Sponsor: 6:48 Introducing Chris Redmond 8:46 First meeting with Sherlock Holmes 11:25 The Toronto Public Library's Arthur Conan Doyle Collection 13:21 Discovering a world of Sherlock Holmes beyond the original stories 16:25 Chris gets started on the Internet 20:33 Setting the course for Sherlockian.net 26:19 Sponsor: 27:50 Finding inspiration and training throughout one's career, and the Spiritualizing Sherlock Holmes project 33:20 Developing the content for A Quick Succession of Subjects 44:50 The impact of color in the Sherlock Holmes stories 48:22 Sponsor: 49:45 Lives Beyond Baker Street 59:10 An upcoming book project: About 60: Why Every Sherlock Holmes Story Is the Best 1:04:25 What Chris is reading now and his book habits 1:09:47 Wrap up Sponsors This episode includes our two longtime sponsors and a special sponsor who is supporting us for the first half of this year: The , featuring , where Sherlock Holmes: Behind the Canonical Screen is now available. And Paula Berinstein's series for young adults is now available as . Would you care to become a sponsor? You can find . [Save As] | File size 35.4 MB, 1:17:20 Links: The Bootmakers of Toronto at the Toronto Public Library Chris Redmond on Twitter: Chris's article on IHOSE: by Steven Allen Leave us a rating or review on iTunes by The page The Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard and Scoop.it sites at and , as well as on the on Google+ (with over 3,700 members), as well as through our accounts on , , , and . Please , , , or and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). --
"He has nerve and he has knowledge." [SPEC] If you're a regular listener of our show, you may remember that in , we chatted with Steve Rothman, BSI ("The Valley of Fear"), Bob Katz, BSI ("Dr. Ainstree") and Andy Solberg, BSI ("Professor Coram") about the BSI Manuscript Series entry about "The Empty House." During that conversation, Bob and Andy excitedly told us about their next project — a then-unnamed book about medicine in the Sherlock Holmes stories. Well, this January their book made its debut: the BSI Press unveiled . Naturally, we invited Bob and Andy to join us on IHOSE for a fourth time to talk about their remarkable experiences putting such a book together. [Previous episodes include episodes , and .] As any good editor would, both Bob and Andy proudly discuss just about every article in their work (try as we might to make them choose a favorite), but Andy made a valid point in mentioning that many of these bear rereading and they hold up well time after time. Every one of the essays in the book is original, and the duo does a fine job of sourcing them and stitching them all together. What's more is our show gets into backstories, give-and-takes, and perhaps even a little gossip about Sherlockians and the book publishing process. There may be a surprise or two in store if you listen in... Our special thanks go out to Mary Miller and Christian Mongaard for their Patreon support! Won't you join them by clicking on the button? Notes 1:53 Welcome 2:44 Carl Reiner impersonates the Picture of Dorian Gray 3:20 Only seven more episodes until our 100th episode 5:20 Sponsor: Wessex Press 6:38 Nerve and Knowledge introduction 8:45 A flashback 10:38 Welcome, Bob and Andy! 14:02 What's different about this effort 24:50 Catherine Cooke's contribution was a smack-down of one of Bob's BSJ articles 28:55 Further reading chapter uncovered some previously overlooked topics 33:20 Sponsor: Amanda Lester, Detective 36:14 The story behind the cover art on the dust jacket — evidence boxes 47:02 Favorite articles of each of the editors? 59:15 An idea for a sequel volume 1:00:44 Sponsor: The Baker Street Journal 1:02:48 Bob and Andy's next project 1:11:48 Burt is on the hook 1:12:38 Closing comments Sponsors This episode includes our two longtime sponsors and a special sponsor who is supporting us for the first half of this year: The , featuring A Curious Collection of Dates, , where you should get in now to secure all four issues plus the Christmas Annual. And Paula Berinstein's series for young adults and the . Would you care to become a sponsor? You can find . [Save As] | File size 37.2 MB, 1:20:31 Links: , available from the BSJ website. Carl Reiner and his . The page Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard and Scoop.it sites at and , as well as on the on Google+ (now over 3,500 members), as well as through our accounts on , and . Please , , or and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). --
"a malicious and abominable smile" [DYIN] You've likely seen the online chatter and either managed to see the episode or miss the spoilers for to date. Before listening to this episode, we recommend watching (or even re-watching) it, for you'll have better context around some of our references. We're pleased to bring you some of our observations and even some conjecture about the intent and direction of the show based on our viewings. We even throw in nods to Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles And don't be surprised if a few musical references manage to weave themselves into the narrative [don't miss Scott's favorite clip at 38:45]. We're currently at the BSI Weekend as we post this, and we talk about some of the people we'll see and have on the show soon. We also mention bringing IHOSE on the road this autumn, we read listener comments, welcome a new sponsor, and include an audio trailer to a new Dr. Who crossover. We of course manage to squeeze in a Gas-Lamp, this time from Vol. 33, No. 1 of The Baker Street Journal before it's all through. A special thank you to Mary Miller and Christian Mongaard for your continued extraordinary support! Sponsors This episode includes our two longtime sponsors that deserve your attention: The , featuring three new titles for 2016: Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle in the Newspapers Vol. 2, A Curious Collection of Dates, and A Quick Succession of Subjects, and , where you should get in now to secure all four issues - now accepting 2016 subscriptions. And Paula Berinstein's series for young adults. Would you care to become a sponsor? You can find . Notes: 1:53 Introductory remarks 5:12 Sherlock Holmes and attention deficit disorder 9:45 BSI Weekend plans, interview for IHOSE #89 12:32 IHOSE on the road in September! 16:49 An important message about new books 21:50 Abominable Bride discussion 34:25 Flavors of Hitchcock and Welles in the special 37:55 A study in characters, including Mycroft 40:15 Some familiar faces in the special 44:30 Mary Morstan predictions 47:20 A new IHOSE sponsor 50:21 Listener comments 56:28 News 1:07:13 Sherlock Holmes Brand advertisement 1:08:32 The Editor's Gas-Lamp 1:13:20 Thank yous [Save As] | File size 35.1 MB, 1:16:12 Links: Sherlock: 34 Things You Might Have Missed in The Abominable Bride () (The Hollies) (Weird Al) Our of accomplishments - Dr. Who and Sherlock Holmes crossover (Big Finish) The page Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard and Scoop.it sites at and , as well as on the on Google+ (now over 2,800 members), as well as through our accounts on , and . Please , , or and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). --
"Holmes was accessible upon the side of flattery" [REDC] We all know that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Sherlock Holmes is no stranger to either, and with a growing database that includes some tens of thousands of work, it's easy to think that Sherlock Holmes is probably the most imitated literary character in history. We take the time in this show to explore some of the motivations behind pastiches — as well as the cliched ingredients in so many pastiches (Mrs. Hudson, Mycroft Holmes, Professor Moriarty, cocaine, the Baker Street Irregulars, Jack the Ripper, real historical figures, etc.) and what makes them work — or in many cases, not. But more than that, we announce a new format to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere episodes. Beginning with Episode 82, we're going to be splitting the show into two episodes per month. One show will be a featured interview and Gas-Lamp, while the other will be a show with the news, the quiz, and commentary related to the interview show that it precedes. In this case, our pastiche commentary is a prelude to one of the most exciting and anticipated pastiches of the year, Bonnie Macbird's . This is our first show with a musical guest, and we're pleased to introduce to the Sherlockian world. She performs her new hit single "Elementary," which makes its debut today. You can see embedded below. Our "Mental Exaltation" quiz, so adeptly written by Nick Martorelli, challenges listener Jenn Zuko to win a copy of Bonnie Macbird's . Will she manage to pull it off? As a reminder, consider supporting our show through , for as little as $1 per episode. We've been enjoying your photos and plan to post a number of them soon, so if you want to be part of this effort, please purchase as many of of our as you like and then of where you've put it. Notes: 3:36 How to find our past episodes: the ihose DOT co code. 4:50 Supporting the show — just like Mary Miller 7:00 Announcing the new IHOSE format 10:02 The Sherlock Holmes news 21:45 The Pope makes news while in the United States 24:21 Jessica Lisette joins us to sing "Elementary" 38:30 Our sponsors — including the latest Sherlock Holmes brand ad 43:40 Commentary: pastiches 55:41 Mental Exaltation 1:02:22 Wrap up comments And as usual, you might want to be sure you pay attention for a special somewhere in the show... Links: (photo album) Is it really possible to have with the Sherlock Holmes Society of India's Secretary General of Dan Andriacco and Kieran McMullen's The Egyptian Curse Otto Penzler's to the Sherlock special The page Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard and Scoop.it sites at and , as well as on the on Google+ (now over 2,800 members), as well as through our accounts on , and . Please , , or and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). Sponsors This episode includes our two longtime sponsors that deserve your attention: (check out the ) , where you should get in now to secure all four issues and a very special Christmas Annual about The Seven Per-Cent Solution. Interested in becoming a sponsor? You can find . --
"this exhibition of the great detective" [VALL] If you were tasked with writing about the significance of Sherlock Holmes in popular culture, how would you go about it? After all, it's been a topic of numerous books throughout the years and we're currently awash in Sherlock Holmes books, shows, websites and the rest. Journalist Zach Dundas took a very unconventional approach with his book . It's a combination travelogue, memoir and cultural biography that brings us through the Sherlock Holmes chronologically. Zach joins us to talk about the writing process and the Sherlock Holmes bug that bit him so many years ago. Along the way, you might even encounter a familiar name or two. We examine the dual nature of Arthur Conan Doyle and the striking differences - and similarities - between him and his unfortunate father, Charles Altamont Doyle. But more than that, we discuss the enigmatic nature of the legendary author and examine his increasing fervor over Spiritualism. All of this and the growing fascination with Sherlock Holmes by increasingly larger numbers of people. We of course have our usual roundup of Sherlock Holmes news, from Laura Linney professing her early love of Sherlock Holmes to battles of copyright ,and debates among Sherlockians. That plus our usual set of sponsors (including one very special one) and the Mental Exaltation quiz round out the show. If you do purchase one of our , please of where you've put it. Notes: 1:30 Introductory remarks and witty banter 3:30 IHOSE goes to New York 8:15 Check out the special way to contact us 9:45 News and commentary 20:26 Sponsors - including one you shouldn't miss 26:20 Interview with Zach Dundas 1:19:53 Mental Exaltation quiz show 1:25:25 Final comments And you might want to be sure you pay attention for a special somewhere in the show... Links: Mattias Bostrom covers the : Chris Redmond looks at "Giving you a run for your money" Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard and Scoop.it sites at and , as well as on the on Google+ (over 2,700 members), as well as through our accounts on , and . Please , , or and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). Sponsors This episode includes two sponsors that deserve your attention: (check out the new ) , where you should get in now to secure all four issues and a very special Christmas Annual about The Seven Per-Cent Solution. Interested in becoming a sponsor? You can find . --
The 15th of every month brings a new episode, and our latest is chock full of Sherlockian nuggets. There's a legal case afoot, in case you haven't heard. We cover the latest broadside from the Conan Doyle Estate, Ltd. - the #FreeMrHolmes saga - and discuss the movie starring Sir Ian McKellen. We ponder Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's epitaph if written under the present clouds of the estate's business dealings. We also take a moment to pause and reflect on the screening of the William Gillette 1916 film, our 1,000th post and the Scintillation of Scions event. It's been a busy month! Burt takes us on an audio journey to Roslyn in the Hoboken-Free State to celebrate the 125th birthday of Christopher Morley, founder of the Baker Street Irregulars. There we hear from Morley scholar and Baker Street Journal editor Steven Rothman, BSI ("The Valley of Fear") and Terry Hunt, BSI ("The Something Hunt"), as well as two grandchildren of Morley. Mental Exaltation Another installment of our successful quiz program, written by IHOSE quizmaster Nick Martorelli, is all about the legal profession in the Sherlock Holmes stories. Sandy Kozinn joined us from New Jersey to play - listen to hear how she did. We welcome a guest reader for this episode's Gas-Lamp reading: Ray Betzner. Ray gave a touching talk at the BSI Dinner in January and an encore presentation at the Sons of the Copper Beeches in April. It is titled "A Case of Identity: Sigerson's Choice" and it is remarkable. Finally, we conclude with some listener comments, including a very surprising duo. [Save As] | File size 43.8 MB, 1:35:25 Links You may have missed , but edition IX is coming next year. We had a representative at the screening of William Gillette's 1916 silent classic Sherlock Holmes at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival last month. You can read . And if you'd like to see the restoration yourself, the DVD and Blu-ray are coming out in October - . We celebrated our 1,000th post on the site: The summary of . Related: you might wish to educate yourself with Betsy Rosenblatt's scholarly legal treatise . Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard and Scoop.it sites at and , as well as on the on Google+ (still growing, now at over 2,500 members), as well as through our accounts on , and . Please , , or and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (ihearofsherlock AT gmail DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). Sponsors This episode includes three sponsors that deserve your attention: (check out the new ) , where you should get in now to secure all four issues and a very special Christmas Annual about The Seven Per-Cent Solution. We welcome mystery writer Dan Andriacco. His upcoming novel Rogues Gallery is the latest in the Sebastian McCabe - Jeff Cody Series. Learn more on Dan’s blog at . We're also pleased to recognize Joseph Vega, William Simpson, Bob Byrne, Peter Lawrence, James O'Leary and Mary Miller for their generous support. If you would like to , you can or on the "Donate" button in the upper portion of the site.
"It is a nice household" [SPEC] It's been exactly one month since our last episode, as as is our tradition on the 15th of every month, we bring you another episode of our show. In this episode, come with us to Boston as we investigate the Speckled Band of Boston - the oldest scion society of the Baker Street Irregulars, which was founded in 1940. In addition to a recap of some of the main Sherlock Holmes news of the last month, we bring you a number of special audio features. Burt and Scott both attended the 75th annual dinner of the Speckled Band of Boston and captured some audio of the evening, to give you a sense of what goes on at this august institution. We ran into James O'Leary, a contributor of this site, and he presented us with copies of his entry in the , Some Observations Upon the Early Writings of John H. Watson, MD, 1887-1894. We have an extra copy to give away - please listen in to the show around the 12-minute mark to hear how you might win it. Another treasure is Dan Posnansky, BSI ("Colonel Hayter"), the current Keeper of the Speckled Band. We've known Dan for years and have heard his talks about his very impressive holdings, but we never had the chance to get him on the show. We rectified that this time, and we have a 45-minute interview with him as part of this Speckled Band spectacular. One of the names Dan mentioned is Dirk Struik, whose signature you can see on . Mental Exaltation We're pleased to bring you another entry in our "Mental Exaltation" quiz program, inspired by NPR's Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me! and written by IHOSE quizmaster Nick Martorelli. . "My mind," he said, "rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation. We're pleased to welcome Madelyn Covey of Emeryville, CA to the show as our contestant. Madelyn, who has written "," a song dedicated to John Watson, joined us for a band-themed quiz. Listen to see how she did. We wrap up with our regular Gas-Lamp reading, this time taken from two unlikely sources: The Tavern Club at 75 and The Third Cab. Links: Stan Freberg passes away. Hear him on . The is screening the on May 31. have been released, including one with Nicholas Rowe The Sherlock Christmas special . The is up. Information about Sherlockian societies in Episodes and . Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard and Scoop.it sites at and , as well as on the on Google+ (still growing, now at over 2,500 members), as well as through our accounts on , and . Please , , or and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (ihearofsherlock AT gmail DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). Sponsors This episode includes two sponsors that deserve your attention: (check out the new ) , where you should get in now to secure all four issues and a very special Christmas Annual about The Seven Per-Cent Solution. And special thanks to Elizabeth Ong, James O'Leary and Mary Miller for your generous donations. If you would like to , you can or on the "Donate" button in the upper portion of the site. --
"a tremendous abyss" [FINA] The BSI Manuscript series continues to churn out remarkable books on an annual basis. In 2015, we're pleased to see the manuscript for "The Empty House" printed, analyzed and opined in , edited by Robert Katz, BSI ("Dr. Ainstree"), Steven Rothman, BSI ("The Valley of Fear") and Andrew Solberg, BSI ("Professor Coram"). The trio of editors joined us for a discussion of how this project came about - including getting access to the MS from the famed in Philadelphia. The inimitable Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach (who is most decidedly NOT a physician), rare book dealer and bibliophile, owned the original manuscript and it has remained with his collection in the museum and library. Of course, seeing the story in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's own handwriting is illuminating - particularly as one can look at the corrections (or lack thereof) and get a sense of the author's thought process. Seeing that in light of Holmes's resurrection in "The Empty House" is even more thrilling. Contributors to this volume include Catherine Cooke, BSI ("The Book of Life"), who investigates the location of the Empty House, based on previous scholarship throughout the ages; Lyndsay Faye, BSI ("Kitty Winter") who contributes a short story; Russell Merritt, BSI ("The Trepoff Murder") with a look at the Col. Morans in film; Brent Morris on sleight of hand and card playing; Chris Redmond, BSI ("Billy") and Lindsay Colwell on the theme of resurrection; and more. In addition to discussing everything that went into this volume, we have a sneak preview of the next volume that Bob and Andy are working on together. While they don't yet have a title, the topic is certainly one that will attract a number of readers. Mental Exaltation We're pleased to bring you another entry in our "Mental Exaltation" quiz program, inspired by NPR's Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me! and written by IHOSE quizmaster Nick Martorelli. . "My mind," he said, "rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation. In this episode, we welcome James O'Leary of Natick, Massachusetts to the show as a contestant. James has a harrowing triumverate of math questions to answer (do we detect the hand of Prof. Moriarty, former math tutor and Col. Moran's boss?). Listen to see how he did. We wrap up with our regular Gas-Lamp reading, this time taken from the General Editor's Preface from the BSI Manuscript Series. [Save As] | File size 94.6 MB, 1:43:20 Links: - available for sale on the BSJ website for $39.95 Be sure to check out on Twitter - and . - audio recordings of the Sherlock Holmes stories will be run in May. discussion forum reopens Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at and , as well as on the on Google+ (still growing, now at over 2,300 members), as well as through our accounts on , and . Please , , or and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (ihearofsherlock AT gmail DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). Sponsors This episode includes two sponsors that deserve your attention: (check out the new ) , where you should get in now to secure all four issues and a very special Christmas Annual about The Seven Per-Cent Solution. And special thanks to Hein & Co., James O'Leary and Mary Miller for your generous donations. --
"she loved the Prince" [SHOS] For our diamond jubilee episode - our 75th - we're pleased to welcome Sonia Fetherston, BSI ("The Solitary Cyclist"), author of the latest entry in the Baker Street Irregulars Biography Series, . Bliss Austin, BSI ("The Engineer's Thumb") was among the first class that was given titular investitures to the Baker Street Irregulars. But he was more than that, as we discovered. He was an accomplished researcher and industrialist who rose to the executive ranks of U.S. Steel; he was a collector of and expert on Japanese art; he was a Sherlockian who was most generous with his time and collection; he was a family man. Sonia does a fine job of describing the influences on Bliss's life and the many lives that Bliss influenced as well. From budding collectors and Sherlockians to veteran scholars - including the aprocryphal Helene Yuhasova story. She also shared Bliss Austin's firsthand experience with a female interloper at an all-male Sherlockian group. Discover how Bliss's collection, originally bequeathed to Lehigh University, made its way to the market. Listen to how a collector of Bliss's stature acquires original manuscripts in Arthur Conan Doyle's own hand: The Valley of Fear and "The Red Circle." And learn about how you can read a Bliss Austin paper - given at an early BSI dinner - that has never before appeared in print. Mental Exaltation We introduce a new feature to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere listeners with this episode. It's a quiz that we call "Mental Exaltation," inspired by NPR's Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me! and written by IHOSE quizmaster Nick Martorelli. . "My mind," he said, "rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation. This week, Sonia plays for listener Mary Miller of Indianapolis, Indiana. We wrap up with our regular Gas-Lamp reading, this time taken from an issue of the BSJ that contained Bliss Austin's first contribution. "An Age Passes" and "Sonnet: From Sherlock Holmes to Mycroft Holmes" are taken from Vol. 1, No. 4 (OS) of the Baker Street Journal. Links: Sweeping up some tidbits of sherlockian news was found in Scotland The deaths of and , author of The Sherlockian and IHOSE guest () won an Academy Award for his screenplay for The Imitation Game. premiered on ITV National news brought with #llamadrama and #thedress Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at and , as well as on the on Google+ (still growing, now at over 2,300 members), as well as through our accounts on , and .Please , , or and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable.Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (ihearofsherlock AT gmail DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). Sponsors This episode includes three sponsors that deserve your attention: (check out the new ) , where you should get in now to secure all four issues and a very special Christmas Annual about The Seven Per-Cent Solution. --
"the compliments of the season" [BLUE] As you know, December 27 marks "the second day after Christmas," the day on which Dr. Watson called up on Mr. Sherlock Holmes to wish him "the compliments of the season"in "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle." We've long celebrated that particular story on this date - even opting for reading it on . But rather than simply rehash the tried and true, we thought we'd mix things up a bit this year and bring in a guest. Peter Blau, 2s., BSI ("Black Peter") has been with us previously (on and ), so we'll spare the full introduction. We asked Peter on as our very special guest in order to tell the story behind his very unusual Sherlockian decoration: a Sherlock Holmes-themed set of ornaments - each inspired by one of the original 60 stories. He regales us with the challenges involved in trying to identify these ornaments without a copy of the Canon handy. Each year at his tree-trimming party, Peter challenges newcomers to identify each and every ornament - and we can attest that many are head scratchers. Here we have images of a handful of the ornaments, as well as the tree: If you'd like to see additional ornaments, you'll find them on the the IHOSE apps for , , or . Peter also tells us about his paper written some 40 years ago in which he describes the true story behind how a cropless animal such as a goose could have a carbuncle hidden in its crop.TL;DR: it comes down to a typo - an 'o' substituted for an 'a.' We close this episode with an audio Gas-Lamp: inspiration taken from our interview with Bert Coules (Episode 68 and Episode 69): a clip from the BBC Radio version of "The Blue Carbuncle" that hits at the core of the relationship between Holmes and Watson. Links: with the poem "Te Deum Laudanum." Many more links are available in our and , as well as on the on Google+ (with over 2,100 members), as well as through our accounts on , and . And of course, are nice collections of links, articles and images. Please , , or and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (ihearofsherlock AT gmail DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). And above all, please let our sponsors know that you heard us rant and rave about their excellence during the programme: and - and as always, a very special sponsor. --
This. Is. IHOSE! In our 70th episode, we've joined forces with three of the formidably intelligent to create a Sherlockian version of the popular American game show Jeopardy. To say that it was one of our most technically challenging episode yet would be a massive understatement. But we hope you find that it was pulled off with aplomb. , and faced off against each other with Burt and Scott filling the role of Alex Trebek in what could be summed up as "the nervous tutor, the careless servant, and the three enterprising students." In our version, the game revolves around the Canonical references in the BBC's Sherlock. Five categories span the first five episodes of the series and are titled: Pink Profile, Myopic Money, Profound Past-time, Steamy Scandal, and Horrible Hound and range from $100 to $500 in the first half and $200 to $1,000 in the second half. Each contestant rings in with a unique audio signature: Lyndsay "" [Irene Adler's text message notification planted on Sherlock's phone.] Ashley "." [Kitty Riley's greeting to Sherlock in the men's room.] Ardy "." [Mrs. Hudson's retort to Watson] With Burt's occasional difficulty with the question formulation and Lyndsay's inability to recall that Jeopardy contestants are required to respond in the form of a question, it was as much high comedy as it was a quiz show. Not to mention the Edwardian-era quiz show music we chose. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. And in a surprise move, Burt and Scott received the ultimate honor: after being put to four questions, each was named an honorary Baker Street Babe! We wrap up with listener comments and our contest winner from Episode 69. Links: An additional way . More links available on on Google+ (now at nearly 2,100 members), as well as through our accounts on , and . And of course, our and our are nice collections of links, articles and images. Please and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (ihearofsherlock AT gmail DOT com), call us at (774) 221-READ (7323). And above all, please let our sponsors know that you heard us rant and rave about their excellence during the programme: and - and as always, a very special sponsor. --
It's summertime and the Sherlocking is easy! In our 66th episode, we travel down the road with the top down and enjoy the sites and news along the way. Our breezy conversation ranges from hockey and snow (it's Christmas in July!), which sends us down a rabbit hole of snow in the Canon, to the latest in the #FreeSherlock movement, and then on to some events. But the real fun begins when Burt and Scott investigate the various iterations of Sherlockian tchotchkes that give us kicks as Sherlockians. As it happens, our little show and site focuses on the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and popular culture, so our dueling top 10 lists should bring a smile to your face. What did we miss? What would you add to the lists that we started? Let us know with a comment tagged #IHOSE 66. Speaking of hashtags - don't forget the contest we mentioned in . You have until August 30 to enter for a chance to win the Tom Richmond print of the 8 Sherlock Holmes portrayals. Our Gas-Lamp this time is "" from the Spring issue of 2014 (Vol. 64, No. 1) of the Baker Street Journal. Finally, Burt shares news of his talk at a local library - perhaps serving as a model for like-minded Sherlockians in other communities to do the same. Links: World record for to contribute to - an explanation (just for fun) The (check out the cover!) Please and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email, call us at (774) 221-READ (7323) or use the Speakpipe app right here on the site. Connect with us and other interested Sherlockians on on Google+, , and . And of course, our is a nice collection of links, articles and images. And above all, please let our sponsors know that you heard us rant and rave about their excellence during the programme: , - and as always, a very special sponsor. Bonus Content: Avid listeners who stay with us for the entire episode will be treated to a little extra something. Image credit: --
After a slight delay (thanks to a crashed hard drive and a lost interview), we're back with a super-sized episode that we hope will make up for our absence. We're pleased to welcome Tom Richmond, one of the "Usual Gang of Idiots" at . Tom's career has been a most interesting one, and we explore how he managed to take an adolescent aspiration and turn it into an award-winning career at the bible of comedic publications. During this show, you'll find out how inspiration comes to a creative type who works in his basement of his Minnesota home; the role of Batman and Superman in Tom's career development; how Tom first came to meet Sherlock Holmes (hint: we've had previously). A good deal of the program will be related to art, comic art, caricature and the visual aspect of Sherlock Holmes, which should interest a Sherlockian art collector like . Speaking of collecting, you may have noticed the image at the top of this show's entry. That lovely piece of work - - is available as a limited edition print. Tom talks about his previous experience with and prints and how he came to select the eight actors to represent Sherlock Holmes on this print. If you'd like to purchase one, . Your chance to win big! In addition to giving you the opportunity to purchase one of Tom's prints, we have a listener contest in which you could win one of these highly coveted prints (plus one other special item we mention in the show). How can you make yourself eligible to win? Well, you'll just have to listen to the episode and discover where we lay out the rules. [But it does involve the hashtag #IHOSE65.] The contest is open until August 30, 2014. A few listener comments - including one that appeared as a message in a bottle (see below) - graced our inboxes this time around. We selected an original Gas-Lamp to perfectly complement the show: "Art in the Blood," from Vol. 8, No. 2 (April 1958) of the Baker Street Journal. Links: Limited edition Sherlock Holmes print Tom's illustration of and a special version of . inspired by Tom's work, . Sherlock inspiration in . . (Amazon.com) of the Klinger vs. Conan Doyle Estate appeal. The Attaboy Clarence podcast features of Sherlock Holmes films and radio plays. Our Father's Day tribute included in the Beau Ties Ltd. catalog and from a couple of years back (IHOSE #43). Please and be kind enough to leave a rating or review for the show. And please tell a friend about us, in any fashion you feel comfortable. Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email, call us at (774) 221-READ (7323) or use the Speakpipe app right here on the site. Connect with us and other interested Sherlockians on on Google+, , and . And of course, our is a nice collection of links, articles and images. And above all, please let our sponsors know that you heard us rant and rave about their excellence during the programme: , - and one additional surprise sponsor this time around that we think you'll enjoy. Bonus Material If you happen to subscribe to our program via our , our , or our , we occasionally throw in bonus content to justify the $1.99 or so that the app stores charge for it. In this case, we've given you a PDF with each one of Tom's Sherlock Holmes characterizations on its own page. --