I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

 "an incomparable actor" [STUD]  Anyone who is interested in the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and audio (that's why you're here, isn't it?) is familiar with the name Clive Merrison. The definitive Sherlock Holmes of the audio realm, Clive Merrison holds the distinction of being the first actor to play Sherlock Holmes in dramatized form in every one of the 60 stories from the Canon, as well as in 15 additional pastiches. Together with Michael Williams (and later Andrew Sachs), Merrison brought Holmes to life and gave him real humanity—particularly in the sometimes prickly, sometimes tender friendship with his Watson. We talked with Clive Merrison about his real-life friendship with Michael Williams, his time on the stage, what his Uncle Norman did to influence him, his adventures with "Hobbo," the actor he would sneak into the sound booth to watch perform and the actor from whom he wished he could flee from the recording studio, what made Sir Laurence Olivier hug him, the Sherlock role he turned down, the next Sherlock Holmes story he'd like to perform in, and much more. You won't want to miss this episode — and the eventual outtakes from it that will be available only to our Patreon supporters. See if you can test your knowledge with the Canonical Couplet: we give you two lines of poetry that describe one of stories, and you name it. The winner gets a copy of Bert Coules' 221 BBC: Writing for the World's Only Complete Dramatised Canon and Beyond. Entries are due by 11:59 pm EDT on October 29, 2020. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "scottmonty-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_title = "BBC Radio Complete Sherlock Holmes"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "820b5a777421147556032595eafc44bf"; amzn_assoc_asins = "B018INXPKC,B06ZZT2MH9,B01NCEO7J6,B0746PTDPZ,B073XQB29Y,1785296701"; Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. All Patreon supporters will receive a special outtakes episode at the end of the season. Download [Save As] | File size 31.8 MB, 1:11:22ihearofsherlock · Clive Merrison SponsorsWessex Press is the premiere publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes, including the Sherlock Holmes Reference Library, scholarly work, and titles dedicated to the stage and screen, including The Complete Paget Portfolio by Nicholas Utechin. MX Publishing has the largest collection of new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections in the world. And the latest MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories features Volumes XXII, XXIII, and XXIV. Dan Andriacco's delightful pair of Sebastian McCabe and Jeff Cody are back and have a full lineup of stories. Check them out at DanAndriacco.com. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose202221 BBC: Writing for the World's Only Complete Dramatised Canon and BeyondClive Merrison (IMDb page)Clive Merrison's Wikipedia PageThe BBC Complete Audio Sherlock HolmesPrevious episodes referenced on this show:Episode 26: A Musical Stroll Down Baker Street (with Fritz Weaver)Episode 40: One Voice of Sherlock Holmes (with David Ian Davies)Episodes 68 and 69 with Bert CoulesMany more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? It would help other Sherlockians to find us. Your thoughts

"The stage lost a fine actor" [SCAN]  David Stuart Davies, BSI ("Ralph Musgrave") is the world's leading authority on Jeremy Brett. David has written extensively about Brett, including in his landmark 1996 biography Bending the Willow: Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes, published the year after Brett's death, and having spent many hours interviewing him. We just marked the 25th anniversary of Jeremy Brett's death on September 12. We took the opportunity to talk with David about Brett, as well as his memories of interacting with the late Peter Cushing. David is a prolific writer, with novels and non-fiction to plays and short stories, and decades of editing. A fascinating and funny raconteur, we could spend hours listening to him.  You'll want to try your hand at the latest Canonical Couplet. The prize we're offering is a book by David Stuart Davies. Entries are due by 11:59 pm EDT on October 14, 2020. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "scottmonty-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_title = "David Stuart Davies Books"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "9d34521ce6dada257f806dd983128881"; amzn_assoc_asins = "B00715DNLA,1845765370,1911583549,B088HG12PN"; Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. On Patreon, our supporters can see the Peter Cushing Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson doodles made exclusively for David and the Northern Musgraves. Download [Save As] | File size 26.9 MB, 1:00:45 ihearofsherlock · Remembering Jeremy Brett SponsorsWessex Press is the premiere publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes, including the Sherlock Holmes Reference Library, scholarly work, and titles dedicated to the stage and screen, including The True Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Terence Faherty. MX Publishing has the largest collection of new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections in the world. And the latest MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories features Volumes XXII, XXIII, and XXIV. Dan Andriacco's delightful pair of Sebastian McCabe and Jeff Cody are back and have a full lineup of stories. Check them out at DanAndriacco.com. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose201David Stuart Davies' websiteA comprehensive listing of David's books at Fantastic FictionDavid Stuart Davies' Amazon pageBooks:The latest Johnny Hawk book: Spiral of LiesOliver Twist and the Mystery of Throate ManorDarkness RisingStarring Sherlock HolmesBending the WillowPrevious episodes referenced on this show:Episode 33: Remembering Edward HardwickeMany more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have risen and you can help us to reach the $125 per episode level on Patreon to cover these costs. Please consider signing up by clicking the link, for as little as $1 an episode. Transcript will be here soon (if you can contribute to making that happen). Disclosure: when you make a purchase on Amazon from our links, we earn a small commission. Thank you for supporting us.--

"I should like to see a sister of mine" [COPP]  The name Enola Holmes ought to be familiar to most Sherlockians by now. Aside from her appearance in six books, on September 23, 2020, the youngest Holmes sibling makes her debut on Netflix. Nancy Springer author of the Enola Holmes series, joined us to talk about how her creation sprang to life and where she finds her strength. We go so far as to uncover the true identity of her inspiration and hear about how Millie Bobby Brown herself was the sparking plug behind bringing this young heroine to the screen. Along the way, we discover a fascinating personal and professional journey of Ms. Springer, about whom we can unequivocally say is one of the most reflective, thoughtful, and self-aware authors we've had a chance to interview. You won't want to miss her backstory and discussions of her other works such as I Am Mordred, Rowan Hood: Outlaw Girl of Sherwood Forest, and of course the Enola Holmes Mysteries. Happy 200th to us. We'll be planning something just for our Patreon/PayPal supporters in the near future - be sure to tune in. And we have the latest round of Canonical Couplets. The prize this time around is an original copy of The Case of the Missing Marquess (an Enola Holmes Mystery). Entries are due by 11:59 pm EDT on September 29, 2020. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "scottmonty-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "567651e2fb9cf6e10cf02f44760d731d"; amzn_assoc_asins = "0142409332,0142411906,0142413909,B001FA0LQC,0142416908,0142418889"; amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true"; amzn_assoc_title = "The Enola Holmes Mysteries"; Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. Download [Save As] | File size 26.9 MB, 1:00:45ihearofsherlock · Enola Holmes SponsorsWessex Press is the premiere publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes, including the Sherlock Holmes Reference Library, scholarly work, and titles dedicated to the stage and screen, including Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle, and The Bookman by S.E. Dahlinger and Leslie S. Klinger. MX Publishing has the largest collection of new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections in the world. You'll want to check out The Lighter Side of Sherlock Holmes: The Sherlockian Artwork of Norman Schatell. Dan Andriacco's delightful pair of Sebastian McCabe and Jeff Cody are back for a series of adventures in their second casebook: Murderer's Row. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose200Nancy Springer's websiteEnola Holmes Mysteries (Amazon)I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Archives: ihose.co/ihoseshowsOur Sherlockian discussion show: TriflesBeau Ties Ltd. of Vermont: the "Afoot"Previous episodes referenced on this show:Episode 184: Tying One OnMany more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have risen and you can help us to reach the $125 per episode level on Patreon to cover these costs. Please consider signing up by clicking the link, for as little as $1 an episode. Transcript will be here soon (if you can contribute to making

 "so many remarkable adventures" [MAZA]   David Marcum has a good 45 years of Sherlockian fandom under his belt. Based on his output of writing and editing Sherlockian pastiches, you'd think he's been at it ever since his childhood. As the editor of the series of MX Books of New Sherlock Holmes Stories, he's responsible for bringing scores of new tales to the world, and his pace doesn't seem to be slowing down. His work has helped raise money for the Stepping Stones School at Undershaw, to the tune of $65,000. When it comes to hats, David is a deerstalker-only guy, but when it comes to editing, he has other interests as well. We discuss these, as well as how someone who's interested in writing a Sherlock Holmes story can get David to consider theirs. Also, we have a little news on the Enola Holmes film. And of course, the latest round of Canonical Couplets. The prize this time around is The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories, Vol. XXI. Entries are due by 11:59 pm EDT on September 14, 2020. Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. SponsorsWessex Press is the premiere publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes, including the Sherlock Holmes Reference Library, scholarly work, and titles dedicated to the stage and screen, including Roy Pilot's landmark work, The Annotated White Company. MX Publishing has the largest collection of new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections in the world. They just launched Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind 'A Scandal in Bohemia'. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 34.1 MB, 1:17:06ihearofsherlock · Sherlockian Dynamo LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose199David Marcum's Amazon pageThe story behind the MX Book of Sherlock Holmes Stories originsPrevious episodes referenced on this show:Episode 144: The Chronologies of Sherlock HolmesMany more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have risen and you can help us to reach the $125 per episode level on Patreon to cover these costs. Please consider signing up by clicking the link, for as little as $1 an episode. Transcript will be here soon (if you can contribute to making that happen). Top photo credit: David Marcum --

"step up, Wiggins" [STUD]   Earlier this year, Mike Whelan, BSI ("Vincent Spaulding") passed the gavel to Michael Kean, BSI ("General Gordon") as the latter assumed the position of "Wiggins," or head administrator of the Baker Street Irregulars. It was a momentous occasion, as Kean is only the sixth head of the BSI since its founding in 1934. Burt and Scott had an opportunity to speak with Michael on a wide range of topics, including his Sherlockian origins (which were induced rather than pursued), his career in the publishing industry, early days in Sherlockian scions, and his role with the BSI Press. Michael also takes us behind the scenes to give us the story of his selection as the next BSI, going back a number of years. We discuss his vision for the role of a literary society in the twenty-first century and more pointedly, the difficult decision to make the 2021 BSI Weekend a virtual affair. Also covered is our upcoming 200th episode: we are looking for your feedback. And of course, the latest round of Canonical Couplets. We had a record number of submissions in the last episode; the prize this time is a copy of Sherlock Holmes: The Writings of John H. Watson, M.D., compiled by Edgar W. Smith and printed in 1962 by the Baker Street Irregulars. Entries are due by 11:59 pm EDT on August 29, 2020.The Wiggins gavel exchange (photo credit: self) Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. SponsorsWessex Press is the premiere publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes, including the Sherlock Holmes Reference Library, scholarly work, and titles dedicated to the stage and screen, including Terence Faherty's The True Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. MX Publishing has the largest collection of new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections in the world. Their Kickstarter for The Sherlock Holmes Advent Calendar Vol. 2 ends on September 1. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 36.3 MB, 1:22:02ihearofsherlock · The Baker Street Irregulars' New Wiggins LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose198The Baker Street IrregularsThe BSI PressThe Baker Street JournalPrevious episodes referenced on this show:Episode 14 and Episode 15: Michael Whelan, Wiggins of the Baker Street Irregulars Episode 71: A Conversation with the Head of the BSIEpisode 196: Commissionaire: Julian Wolff and His Baker Street Irregulars Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have risen and you can help us to reach the $125 per episode level on Patreon to cover these costs. Please consider signing up by clicking the link, for as little as $1 an episode. Transcript will be here soon (if you can contribute to making that happen). Top photo credit: The Baker Street Irregulars via Ben Vizoskie --

“one would like to know the reason for such elaborate deception.” [MISS]  In the west end of London, an apparently crazed individual is on the loose, breaking into art galleries and private homes to slash valuable paintings of women. Enter Joanna Blalock and the Watsons, protagonists in the latest in the Daughter of Sherlock Holmes mystery series. Leonard Goldberg, a USA Today bestselling author, has done a clever job with The Art of Deception, his fourth in the series, from Minotaur Books (St. Martin's Press). He joins us to talk about his inspiration, his experience in the medical profession (and kinship with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle), the writing process, and why Sherlock Holmes continues to fascinate him. Listeners may want to try to solve the mystery of the disappearing co-host, and hear about our next show. And don't forget to try your hand at our latest Canonical Couplet quiz for a chance to win a copy of The Art of Deception. Entries must be submitted by noon EDT on August 14, 2020.     Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. SponsorsWessex Press is the premiere publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes, including the Sherlock Holmes Reference Library, scholarly work, and titles dedicated to the stage and screen. MX Publishing has the largest collection of new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 26.4 MB, 57:37ihearofsherlock · The Art of Deception LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose197Buy the book: The Art of Deception: A Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mystery Leonard Goldberg's siteJeremy Brett - Playing the Part (MX Publishing) Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have risen and you can help us to reach the $125 per episode level on Patreon to cover these costs. Please consider signing up by clicking the link, for as little as $1 an episode. Transcript will be here soon (if you can contribute to making that happen). --amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "scottmonty-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_design = "enhanced_links"; amzn_assoc_asins = "1250224209"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "35fbec72bcf21078d3c925dad0ab6432";

“the little man was much more favourable to me” [REDH]  In their 86-year history the Baker Street Irregulars have had six leaders. Of them, Julian Wolff, BSI ("The Red-Headed League) seems to have been the least likely. As Malvolio says in Twelfth Night, "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em." Julian was in the third category, as there was a leadership vacuum following the unexpected death of Edgar W. Smith in 1960, after 20 years of leadership, and Julian's name was put forth to fill Edgar's considerable shoes. The latest entry in the BSI Press Biography Series is Commissionaire: Julian Wolff and his Baker Street Irregulars by Sonia Fetherston, BSI ("The Solitary Cyclist"). Sonia returns to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere to explore Julian's life inside and outside of the BSI, the secrets behind some of the back room jockeying, and the dry humor and self-control that powered this well-respected leader who saved the BSI from near extinction. Inside this episode you'll find a very special flashback segment from our interview with Evelyn Herzog, BSI ("The Daintiest Thing Under a Bonnet") and Susan Rice, BSI ("Beeswing") where the two stories intersect. The Canonical Couplet is back, with fresh new entries (as we blew through the first 60!). Enter to win our prize: a copy of Commissionaire from the BSI Press. Entries must be submitted by noon EDT on July 29, 2020.  Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. SponsorsWessex Press is the premiere publisher of books about Sherlock Holmes, including the Sherlock Holmes Reference Library, scholarly work, and titles dedicated to the stage and screen. MX Publishing has the largest collection of new Sherlock Holmes novels, biographies, graphic novels and short story collections in the world. Would you care to advertise with us? You can find more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 30.5 MB, 1:06:03ihearofsherlock · Commissionaire: Julian Wolff and his Baker Street Irregulars LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose196Buy the book: Commissionaire: Julian Wolff and his Baker Street Irregulars by Sonia Fetherston (BSI Press)Previous episodes mentioned:Episode 75: Prince of the RealmEpisode 135: Helene Yuhosova, Woman of MysteryEpisode 89: The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have risen and you can help us to reach the $125 per episode level on Patreon to cover these costs. Please consider signing up by clicking the link, for as little as $1 an episode. Transcript will be here soon (if you can contribute to making that happen). --

“enterprise and originality” [COPP]  When Steve and Sharon Emecz founded MX Publishing, it had a very different purpose than it does today. And while most Sherlockians know the outfit for its many pastiches (particularly through the MX Collection edited by David Marcum), there's much more going on here than one might realize. Steve Emecz joined us to talk about what drives him and how MX has grown to become a wide-ranging publisher with over 400 books and 150 authors under its imprint. Not to mention how they support a number of charitable causes such as Stepping Stones School at Undershaw, Happy Life Children's Home in Nairobi, the American Cancer Society, and the World Food Programme, and how it's possible that a publisher can be carbon-positive. There's definitely more than meets the eye with MX Publishing. Once again, our popular Canonical Couplet quiz is back, and we reveal the secret behind the origin of these short stanzas. The prize for this edition is a book from MX Publishing. Answers are due by 11:59 pm EDT on July 14, 2020.  Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. SponsorsWessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 29.8 MB, 1:05:06ihearofsherlock · MX Publishing LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose195MX PublishingAbout MX and its various causesPlaying a Part - Jeremy Brett (Kickstarter)The Art of Sherlock Holmes Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have recently risen by 25 percent, so our goal is to reach the $125 per episode level on Patreon. Please consider signing up by clicking the link. Transcript will be here soon (if you can contribute to making that happen). --

“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 Worst Man in London, 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 the Christmas Annual, 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 Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. SponsorsWessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 26.9 MB, 58:47ihearofsherlock · The Worst Man in London LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose194The Worst Man in London (BSI Press)Previous episodes mentioned:Episode 13: Arthur Conan Doyle - A Life in LettersEpisode 37: The Lost Conan Doyle ManuscriptEpisode 48: Dangerous WorkTrifles: International episodes Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have recently risen by 25 percent, so our goal is to reach the $125 per episode 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 Doings of Doyle 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. Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. SponsorsWessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 30.7 MB, 1:08:54 ihearofsherlock · Doings of Doyle LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose193Doings of DoyleDoings of Doyle on TwitterIntroducing the Conan Doyle ReviewThe Edinburgh University Press Arthur Conan Doyle project Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have recently risen by 25 percent, so our goal is to reach the $125 per episode 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 Sherlockian jewelry 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 $10 Etsy gift card to spend in Regina's shop! This episode was recorded live, and edited for your enjoyment. Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. SponsorsWessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 27 MB, 58:54 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose192Artful Pippin - Regina's Etsy shopAbout SixtyA Scintillation of ScionsRoyal Oak Historical SocietyThe Digital Muse (electronic compilation of 40 years of The Serpentine Muse)The Ribston-Pippins Facebook GroupEmail Regina: pippinviolet AT gmail DOT com The oyster pin: "Shall the world, then, be overrun by oysters?" [DYIN] Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have recently risen by 25 percent, so our goal is to reach the $125 per episode level on Patreon. Please consider signing up by clicking the link. Transcript will be here soon (if you can contribute to making that happen). --

“he sat musing for a little while” [CREE]  We muse about a great many topics, both here and on our companion show, Trifles. So it seemed only perfect to bring on Sheldon Goldfarb, author of Sherlockian Musings: Thoughts on the Sherlock Holmes Stories. We certainly had our expectations met, but they were also exceeded, as Sheldon brought in his knowledge of William Makepeace Thackeray, shared some broad themes that reverberate throughout the Canon, and even expounded on the difference between evaluation and analysis when it comes to the Sherlock Holmes stories. A valuable resource for Sherlock Holmes society meetings as well as for individual Sherlockians, his book, published by MX Publishing, is something we should all have at our fingertips. We continued our tradition of our regular quiz, Canonical Couplets with another round. Answers are due by 11:59 pm EDT on May 14, 2020. The prize will be Sheldon's book. This episode was recorded live, and edited for your enjoyment. Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. SponsorsWessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 26.6 MB, 1:02:30 ihearofsherlock · Sherlockian Musings LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose191Sherlockian Musings by Sheldon GoldfarbSome books mentioned on the show:The Annotated Sherlock Holmes by William S. Baring-GouldA Sherlock Holmes Commentary by Martin DakinArthur Conan Doyle's Art of Fiction by Nils ClaussonThe Secret Marriage of Sherlock Holmes by Michael Atkinson Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have recently risen by 25 percent, so our goal is to reach the $125 per episode level on Patreon. Please consider signing up by clicking the link. Transcript will be here soon (if you can contribute to making that happen). --

“a series of lessons with the greatest for the last” [REDC]  The BSI Press continues its Professions Series in 2020, this time with Education Never Ends: Education, Educators, and the Sherlockian Canon. And we sat down with Marino C. Alvarez, Ed.D., BSI ("Hilton Soames") and Timothy S. Greer, BSI ("Ragged Shaw"), editors of the volume. They schooled us on all of the ways that education plays a role in the Sherlock Holmes stories, from evil-natured teachers to those who would literally give up their life for a student. We journeyed through the city and country, and from elementary (ha!) through university life. We followed up on the Canonical Couplet that we did live in the last episode, and in this episode our prize is an edition of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes with an introduction by Eric Ambler from 1974. Answers are due by 11:59 pm EDT on April 29, 2020. Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. SponsorsWessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 32.5 MB, 58:49 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose190Education Never Ends: Educators, Education, and the Sherlockian Canon (BSI Press)Other Professions books from the BSI Press:Canon LawNerve and KnowledgePrevious episodes mentioned:Trifles Episode 171 - Jumping to Conclusions (a look at "The Three Students")Trifles Episode 127 - School's Out (the board schools)IHOSE Episode 115: Sherlock Holmes and the Theater (interview with Tim Greer)IHOSE Episode 104: Sherlockians at Chautauqua  Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have recently risen by 25 percent, so our goal is to reach the $125 per episode level on Patreon. Please consider signing up by clicking the link. Transcript will be here soon (if you can contribute to making that happen). --

“discussion of those questions which lie between us” [FINA]  In an effort to cheer the spirits of the home-bound and continue reveling in Sherlock Holmes, we decided a show with just Burt and Scott discussing current affairs was, in addition to brandy, just what the good doctor ordered. Given that all Sherlockian gatherings this spring have been cancelled or postponed, we used this as a jumping-off point for imagining what kind of virtual gatherings we might be able to instigate. We had a few ideas, but our live audience added to the mix as well. Plus, we talked a bit about personality types, what we're grateful for, and a curious box that arrived on Scott's doorstep. We didn't miss out on the Canonical Couplet, and for one lucky listener, we're offering a copy of Michael and Mollie Hardwicke's The Sherlock Holmes Companion. Get your answer in before April 14 to qualify! Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. SponsorsWessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 28.2 MB, 58:49 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose189Facebook live video / YouTube live videoThe Hounds of the InternetWelcome HolmesTen ParcelsPrevious episodes mentioned:Bonnie MacBird: Episode 83: Art in the Blood and Episode 132: Unquiet Spirits Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing: Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere@import url("https://embed.pod.link/button.css"); 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have recently risen by 25 percent, so our goal is to reach the $125 per episode 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 artist had brought out the full effect of the lustrous black hair” [NOBL]  Frank Cho, BSI ("The Duke of Balmoral") is an artist known worldwide in the comic industry. From his early strips in college to his work with Marvel and D.C., he is an artist whose services are in high demand. Cho is also a Sherlockian, and has been one for quite some time. It's only recently though that his profession and his hobby have begun to find a common thread. We chatted about the evolution of his talent and his career, as well as what the future hold in store for this very talented artist. We have a wonderful prize for this episode's Canonical Couplet. What is it? Tune in to hear what you could win if you try your hand at our tricky quiz. And we have extra art from Frank exclusivesly for our Patreon supporters. See below for how to become one. Information on sponsors, links, and notes available below. Please do consider becoming a Patron of the Arts. Your support helps us to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and this year, transcription services. SponsorsWessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 26.9 MB, 58:49 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose188Frank Cho on InstagramFrank Cho on FacebookThe Art of Frank Cho (Flesk Publications)The Complete Sherlock Holmes read by David Timson (Naxos)Franklin Booth (Wikipedia)Barry Blitt's New Yorker coverPrevious episodes mentioned:Episode 16: Jerry MargolinEpisode 65: Art in the Blood (artist Tom Richmond) Many more links, articles and images are available in our Flipboard magazine at ihose.co/flipsherlock as well as through our accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Please subscribe on the podcast provider of your choosing:Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, Soundcloud, Stitcher, iHeartRadio or Spreaker — 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). TranscriptTranscript costs have recently risen by 25 percent, so our goal is to reach the $125 per episode level on Patreon. Please consider signing up by clicking the link. Transcript will be here soon. --