I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

“Holmes gave me a brief review” [THOR]  You may recognize the name Steven Doyle, BSI ("The Western Morning News"). He's half of the Wessex Press team, and he was the publisher behind The Sherlock Holmes Review — that Sherlockian quarterly that ran for a decade. Steve joins us to talk about the impetus behind the publication and why Wessex Press is bringing it back to life. He also shares many details behind the legendary interview with Jeremy Brett and how the Granada team really got into the spirit of the magazine. We have a wonderful prize (see below) for this episode's Canonical Couplet. Try your hand at our tricky quiz and you may be able to win a Sherlock Holmes action figure, still in its original packaging. 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 36.8 MB, 1:20:19 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose187The Sherlock Holmes Review AnthologyPrevious episodes mentioned:Episode 2: Wessex PressEpisode 25: Sherlock Holmes for DummiesEpisode 33: Remembering Edward HardwickeEpisode 145: From Gillette to Brett 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). TranscriptThank you for helping us reach our $100 goal on Patreon. Because transcript costs are going up by 25 percent, we need to raise our goal to $125 per episode. Please consider signing up by clicking the link. Transcript - I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 187: The Sherlock Holmes Review  --

“he returned refreshed to his monograph upon the Polyphonic Motets of Lassus” [BRUC]  Perhaps you recall Watson mentioning in the midst of "The Bruce-Partington Plans" that Sherlock Holmes took his mind off of things while waiting for crucial information by losing himself "in a monograph which he had undertaken upon the Polyphonic Motets of Lassus." Perhaps you've wondered who Lassus was. That would be Orlande de Lassus (or Orlando di Lasso), a Renaissance composer, who along with Palestrina, was one of the most influential musicians of the late 16th century. But what did a "polyphonic motet" sound like? And what were these motets composed for? And why should Sherlock Holmes have an interest in them? We have the answer to all of these questions and more from Ann Margaret Lewis, herself a Sherlockian and a soprano who performs liturgical music. Ann joins us to get us hooked on phonics, to explain the relevance of this beautiful music, and to identify a clip from the Jeremy Brett Granada series. 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 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 34.4 MB, 1:15:14 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose182Works of Orlande de Lassus (Hyperion)Orlande de Lassus (Wikipedia)Ann's other books:The Watson ChroniclesMurder in the VaticanWarrior of the Kizan 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). TranscriptThanks to your generosity, we've reached our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon. Please consider contributing a dollar or two a month to help us bring transcripts to the hearing-impaired. Transcript - I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 182: The Polyphonic Motets of Lassus  --

“Light-houses, my boy! Beacons of the future!” [NAVA]  The Beacon Society needs your help. In particular, it needs you to spread the word to teachers, librarians, students and more. Established in 2003, the Beacon Society introduces young people to the Sherlock Holmes stories and recognizes people who are doing their part to do the same. Through grants, awards, essay contests and more, the group has many resources and opportunities for all who wish to get involved. In this episode, we're joined by Headlight Denny Dobry, BSI ("A Single Large Airy Sitting Room") and Communications Chair Steve Mason, who tell us about the priorities of the group and what you can expect ahead. 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 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 25.2 MB, 54:59 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose183The Beacon SocietyThe Jan Stauber Grant (Grant deadline is May 1)About JanThe Joel Senter Essay Contest (Essay deadline is February 1)IHOSE remembers Joel SenterFortescue Scholarship ExamsOther episodes mentioned:Episode 134: The Junior Sherlockian SocietyEpisode 153: The Rooms at 221B Baker Street 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). TranscriptThanks to your generosity, we've reached our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon. Please consider contributing a dollar or two a month to help us bring transcripts to the hearing-impaired. Transcript - I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 183: The Beacon Society  --

“your wide experience of turf matters” [SILV]  The sport of kings horse racing is part of the Sherlock Holmes lore. It's also part of a tradition in Sherlockian events going back some 70 years. The BSI Press has issued a new book, Upon the Turf, that is a comprehensive look at horse racing in the Canon, Victorian England, and the Baker Street Irregulars, as well as associated topics such as gambling, drugs (quite an associated set of vices!), the law, art, and history. Candace J. Lewis, BSI ("A Little Art Jargon") and Ira Brad Matetsky ("The Final Problem"), together with Roger Donway, edited this volume related to horses and horse racing. Candy and Ira join us to talk about the inspiration behind the volume and our own Burt Wolder describes his contribution to the scholarship. The Canonical Couplet is back, and the prize for this episode is a copy of the BSI Press booklet Commissionaire: Julian Wolff and his Baker Street Irregulars by Sonia Fetherston. This booklet was distributed to attendees of the Lilly Conference in November 2019 and is an advance publicity piece for Sonia's forthcoming biography of Julian. It is not available anywhere else on the market. 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 29.3 MB, 1:04:04 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose186Upon the Turf (BSI Press)Saratoga: At the Rail (BSI Press)Saratoga Studies (BSI Press)Two Celebrations (BSI Press) 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). TranscriptWe've just hit our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon. If you've helped, thank you. If not, we do need to get through the archives, so please consider signing up by clicking the link above. Transcript - I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 186: Upon the Turf  --

“pursuing some laborious researches” [3STU]  The name William S. Baring-Gould is one of a hallowed few in the pantheon of Sherlockian scholars. He is one of the handful of chronologists who has attempted to put the stories in a particular order, using a number of research techniques. He also wrote the first unofficial "biography" of Sherlock Holmes with his Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street: A Life of the World's First Consulting Detective. And his name is synonymous with his magnum opus from 1967, The Annotated Sherlock Holmes. The 2019 Baker Street Journal Christmas Annual looks at all of these things and more, making this legend come to life as a fully-formed and high achieving individual. Julie McKuras, Tim Johnson, Richard Sveum, and Gary Thaden joined forces to bring us this well-deserved biography of this hero of so many Sherlockians. We spoke to Julie and Tim to hear what went into writing this book and special discoveries they made about Baring-Gould along the way. While you can't buy a copy of the Christmas Annual (it comes bundled with every annual BSJ subscription), we are giving you a chance to get a copy: the prize we're giving away for this episode's Canonical Couplet is a copy of the Baring-Gould Christmas Annual. You won't find it anywhere else. 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're also pleased to have support from Holmes, Doyle and Friends 2020 in Dayton, OH. 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 39.6 MB, 1:26:31 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose185The 2019 Baker Street Journal Christmas Annual: Baring-Gould of Baker Street: The Life and Footprints of William S. Baring-GouldWilliam S. Baring-Gould discusses reviews of Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street (at the 1963 BSI dinner)Sherlock Holmes of Baker StreetThe Annotated Sherlock HolmesThe Sherlock Holmes Collection at the University of MinnesotaTim's blog: Special and Rare on a StickPrevious episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 166: Dark Places, Wicked Companions and Strange ExperiencesEpisode 135: Helene Yuhosova: Woman of MysteryEpisode 67: The Sherlock Holmes CollectionsEpisode 158: The International 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, 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). TranscriptWe've just hit our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon. If you've helped, thank you. If not, we do need to get through the archives, so please consider signing up. Transcript - Episode 185: William S. Baring-Gould (I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere) --

“at this conference” [MAZA]  We took the show on the road! Burt and Scott ventured to Bloomington, Indiana for the Baker Street Irregulars' conference "Building an Archive" at the Lilly Library at Indiana University. It was an event filled with conversations and exhibitions that delighted all, collectors or not. The event was the celebration of the BSI Archive officially opening at the Lilly. It featured a walk-through the exhibition "The History of the BSI Through 221 Objects" and a number of panels about the archive, collecting, collectors and more. We bring you some of the voices from the event, including a number of presenters, the informed staff of the Lilly, the conference organizers, and more. These people include Marsha Pollak, Ray Betzner, Peter Blau, Glen Miranker, Steve Rothman, Mike Whelan ("Wiggins" of the BSI), Hartley Nathan, Michael Kean ("Wiggins"-in-the-wings), Joel Silver, Erika Dowell, and BSI Conferences lead Ross Davies. SPECIAL OFFER: listen closely after the break for a special offer for donors at the $100 level via PayPal (preferred for this transaction) or Patreon. This is limited until our supplies run out. 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 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. SponsorsWe're proud to feature Wessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 30.4 MB, 1:06:28 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose180The Baker Street IrregularsThe BSI TrustThe Lilly LibraryHave you a Tamerlane?How NOT to Find One of the Country's Rarest BooksThe Remarkable Characters of Arthur Conan Doyle by Joel SilverType Punch Matrix, rare book firmBSI Weekend"Aboriginals" by Linda & Terry HuntPrevious episodes mentioned on this show:Episode 175: Building an ArchiveEpisode 101: Rebecca RomneyEpisode 87: Otto Penzler Episode 75: Prince of the Realm Some images from the conference: 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). TranscriptThanks to the help of generous listeners like you, we've reached our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon! We still need help, so we can transcribe the archives.Transcript - Episode 180: Live From the Lilly Library (I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere)  --

“a certain quiet primness of dress” [MUSG] "Doyle" from Beau Ties Ltd. 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 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 27.7 MB, 1:00:31 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose184Beau Ties Ltd. of VermontThe January 2020 Beau Ties CatalogAfoot bow tieBaskerville bow tieDiscount code: HOLMES15Beau Ties related to Sherlock Holmes (I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere)The BSI Weekend 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). TranscriptWe've just hit our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon. If you've helped, thank you. If not, we do need to get through the archives, so please consider signing up. Transcript - Episode 184: Tying One On with Sherlock Holmes (I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere)  --

“well acquainted with his daily routine” [RESI]  When we named our show I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere, it was an acknowledgment that we can find Sherlock Holmes-inspired activity virtually any place we look. But our guests on this episode show us that they could see it being named I Hear of Sherlock Every Day. Levi Stahl and Stacey Shintani are the authors of The Daily Sherlock Holmes: A Year of Quote from the Case-Book of the World's Greatest Detective, published by the University of Chicago Press. In actuality, the quotes are from across the entirety of the publicly-available Sherlock Holmes stories, with the exception of the handful of stories from The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes not yet out of copyright. With 378 quotes (that's one for each day of the year, plus an introductory quote for each month), how does one chose the appropriate quotes for an entire daily devotional? What patterns did Levi and Stacey discover? What Easter eggs await? Our conversation traces their fascinating journey from shared reading experiences to individual research, reveals a delightful process and an enticing spreadsheet resulting in a book that can be enjoyed by the newest Sherlock Holmes fan to the most erudite scholar. See what's in store 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 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 also welcome Dan Andriacco and his latest book Too Many Clues as a sponsor this episode. 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 27.3 MB, 59:40 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose181The Daily Sherlock Holmes: A Year of Quote from the Case-Book of the World's Greatest Detective (Amazon)The University of Chicago PressOther dailies:The Daily Jane AustenThe Daily Charles DickensThe Daily Henry James: A Year of Quotes from the Works of the MasterThe Daily Thomas Paine: A Year of Common Sense Quotes for a Nonsensical AgeThe Daily Henry David Thoreau: A Year of Quotes from a Man Who Lived in SeasonThe Daily 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, 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). TranscriptWe've slipped a bit: we're just shy of our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon. Please consider contributing a dollar or two a month to help us bring transcripts to the hearing-impaired. Transcript will be here soon. But you need to help. --

“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 Patreon supporters. 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 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. SponsorsWe're proud to feature Wessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 24.6 MB, 10:37 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose179New Good Old IndexBSI WeekendPrevious episodes mentioned on this show:Episode 178: The Adventure of the Peculiar ProtocolsEpisode 18: The Sons of the Copper Beeches Music CreditAir Prelude by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100337 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ 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). TranscriptThanks to the help of generous listeners like you, we've reached our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon! Transcript will be here soon. --

“this peculiar incident” [SIGN]  He was almost single-handedly responsible for the revival of interest of Sherlock Holmes in the 1970s with The Seven Percent Solution. Now, 45 years after his first novel about Sherlock Holmes, Nicholas Meyer, BSI ("A Fine Morocco Case") returns with The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols. The case takes us to January of 1905, when Holmes and Watson are summoned by Mycroft to undertake a clandestine investigation. A British Secret Service agent was found floating in the Thames with a manuscript smuggled into England that cost her life. The pages are supposedly the minutes of the meeting of a secret group intent on taking over the world: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Holmes and Watson are sent to determine whether it's a hoax, what the perpetrators are trying to accomplish, and why they want to keep their work out of the hands of the Secret Service. What's different this time around, some 19 years after his previous Holmes novel? Where did he get his inspiration? We talk to Nick about these things, plus his view of storytelling. To him, it has to be in service of something larger than a gimmick, and paraphrasing Victor Hugo, he said, "There's nothing so irresistible as an idea whose time has come." 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 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. SponsorsWe're proud to feature Wessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 32.3 MB, 1:10:37 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose178The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols (Amazon hardcover)The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols (Audible)Nicholas Meyer (Wikipedia)@NicholasMQ (Twitter)The Seven Percent SolutionThe West End HorrorThe Canary TrainerHolmes and Tevye: Fiddlers on the Roof - Nicholas Meyer and Joel Grey together at the 92nd Street YFull book tour schedulePrevious episodes mentioned on this show:Episode 85: Nicholas MeyerTrifles Episode 97: Sherlock Holmes and Children Music CreditAir Prelude by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100337 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ 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). TranscriptThanks to the help of generous listeners like you, we've reached our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon! Transcript for Episode 178 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 = "1250228956"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "71dfc2e5d9e8fb2dba5d4a63cf212458"; --

“being out of the ordinary” [LADY]  Since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle first began the tradition in 1927, Sherlockians worldwide have debated which are the "best" Sherlock Holmes stories. There have been polls, surveys and lists. Articles, books, and debates. The core list is usually consistent, with a few variables along the way. Ashley Polasek—a familiar name to listeners of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere—took up the challenges as only she could: considering the stories and their reinterpretation over the years. The character of Sherlock Holmes has evolved over the years in multiple media, and as someone with a doctorate in adaptation studies, Ashley was in the perfect position to write Being Sherlock: A Sherlockian's Stroll Through the Best Sherlock Holmes Stories (Lyons Press). She joins us to share the thinking that led to her curated list of ten short stories and one novel from the Canon. And she has a suggestion for a future potential I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere gift. 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 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. SponsorsWe're proud to feature Wessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 25.5 MB, 55:47 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose177Being Sherlock  by Ashley D. Polasek (Amazon)Ashley Polasek on Twitter: @SherlockPhDListings of the "best" Sherlock Holmes storiesPrevious episodes mentioned on this show:Episode 70: Sherlockian JeopardyEpisode 109: Behind the Sherlockian ScreenEpisode 143: P.G. Wodehouse and Sherlock HolmesEpisode 154: Live from the Red Carpet 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). TranscriptWe're still looking for your help to reach our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon (we're currently at $97 per episode—we only need one $3 per episode pledge!). That will allow us to fund transcripts of every episode. But we do need you to pitch in — please consider supporting us via Patreon or PayPal for any amount to make this process sustainable! --

“it would be a great pleasure” [SIGN]  Acclaimed biographer Christopher Sandford joins us to discuss his book The Man Who Would Be Sherlock: The Real-Life Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle. But this isn't a biography. As Sandford explained, there was a perpetual itch that Conan Doyle had to scratch, and his writing wasn't enough to satisfy it. How did his lifelong crusade pan out? Why did he embrace spiritualism so fervently when he also valued the scientific method? How did he feel about the dissolution of his friendship with Harry Houdini? We discover the answers to these questions and more in our conversation with Chris, as well as the gothic setting of his own childhood, which was eerily similar to Conan Doyle's—and, how a cricket match led to him writing Mick Jagger's biography. 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 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. SponsorsWe're proud to feature Wessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 27.6 MB, 1:00:15 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose176The Man Who Would Be Sherlock: The Real-Life Adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle by Christopher Sandford (Amazon)Christopher Sandford (MacMillan) 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). TranscriptWe're still looking for your help to reach our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon (we're currently at $95 per episode—we're so close!). That will allow us to fund transcripts of every episode. But we do need you to pitch in — please consider supporting us via Patreon or PayPal for any amount to make this process sustainable! amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "scottmontys0e-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 = "125007956X"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "4ef3ada3da779d1325c919f132599c01"; --

“furnished lodgings close to a library” [3STU]  When you have a world-class collection, it makes sense for a world-class institution to house it. And not just any such institution (as there are many), but one that can meet the needs of the depositor. In this case, we're talking about the BSI Archives and the Lilly Library—two venerable institutions. From November 8-10, 2019, the BSI is hosting at conference at the University of Indiana, where the Lilly Library resides. Titled "Building an Archive: A Celebration of the Arrival of the BSI Archive at the Lilly Library," it will feature scholars, collectors, and enthusiasts alike and will encompass two and a half days dedicated to the collection. The centerpiece of the event will be a special exhibition, "The History of the BSI Through 221 Objects," at the Lilly Library. How did the curators and trustees choose these items? What are they? and what will happen during the symposium? Guest Glen Miranker, BSI ("The Origin of Tree Worship") and Ross Davies, BSI ("The Temple") join us to give us a behind-the-scenes peek at this exciting event. Be sure to register today! How did you do on the last Canonical Couplet giveaway? Listen for another opportunity to win a prize in the latest round. 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. SponsorsWe're proud to feature Wessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 25.4 MB, 55:23 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose175The BSI's Building an Archive Conference registration pageA Gentle Madness by Nicholas Basbanes (Amazon affiliate)Photo credit: Wikimedia CommonsPrevious episodes mentioned:Episode 53: For the Sake of the TrustEpisode 79: Collectors' Corner - Glen MirankerEpisode 133: The Sherlock Holmes Collection of Dan PosnanskyEpisode 137: Boxes from Royalty (interview with Ross Davies)Episode 154: From the Red Carpet (From Gillette to Brett) Episode 162: Deadly Harpoon (interview with Glen Miranker) 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). TranscriptWe're still looking for your help to reach our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon (we're currently at $95 per episode—we're so close!). That will allow us to fund transcripts of every episode. But we do need you to pitch in — please consider supporting us via Patreon or PayPal for any amount to make this process sustainable! --

“he was not the man that they had known” [CREE]  Christopher Sequeira is a familiar name among those who enjoy speculative fiction. That's the intersection of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and super hero. And that's where his connection with Sherlock Holmes resides as well. Where did Chris first get inspired in this direction? In the latest book he has edited, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Was Not, Chris assembled authors to write short stories that share this premise: what if Sherlock Holmes teamed up with doctors other than John H. Watson? If there are parallel universes out there, then there's an infinite number of possibilities. It's a unique angle, and Chris's own story sets it up with great gusto.  Join us for this discussion of what's possible and hear about Chris's approach to his craft, as well as some fascinating stories about Harlan Ellison and Fu Manchu. How did you do on the last Canonical Couplet giveaway? Listen for another opportunity to win a prize in the latest round. 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. SponsorsWe're proud to feature Wessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 23.4 MB, 51:01 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose174Christopher Sequeira (Wikipedia)Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Was Not (Amazon)Some of Christopher's other books:Sherlock Holmes: The Crossovers Casebook (Howard Hopkins, ed.)Gaslight Grimoire: Fantastic Tales of Sherlock Holmes (Charles Prepolec, ed.)Sherlock Holmes: The Dark DetectivePrevious episodes mentioned:Episode 97: The Sydney Passengersamzn_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 = "1925759946"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "61fb5d854ea710700014219f90505fad"; 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). TranscriptWe're still looking for your help to reach our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon (we're currently at $95 per episode—we're so close!). That will allow us to fund transcripts of every episode. But we do need you to pitch in — please consider supporting us via Patreon or PayPal for any amount to make this process sustainable! --

“Male costume is nothing new to me” [SCAN]  It isn't every day you run into someone who crashed an invitation-only event 45 years ago. When you add to the mix that the event was all-male and the interloper was a female—well, now we have the beginning of a good story. For years it remained a mystery, which is just fine with Rosemary Herbert, our guest for this episode and the very same person who pulled off the caper. It's the perfect genre, as Rosemary has been involved in the world of mystery fiction for nearly her entire life. Her literary connections are broad and deep (as links below to books she's edited and written will attest), and she has cultivated connections in the world of Sherlock Holmes that span from Julian Symons to Dan Posnansky, BSI and more. Join us as we delve into this fascinating world with Rosemary. We're pleased to have Mattias Boström with us again for another "As We Go to Press." But we need to take a one-episode hiatus from the Canonical Couplet quiz—which means you have an extra two weeks to listen to Episode 172 and give that a shot for a prize. 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. SponsorsWe're proud to feature Wessex Press 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 more information here. Let's chat! Download [Save As] | File size 32.8 MB, 1:11:33 LinksThis episode: ihose.co/ihose173Rosemary's books:The Oxford Companion to Crime and Mystery Writing (editor)The Oxford Book of American Detective Stories (edited with Tony Hillerman)A New Omnibus of Crime (edited with Tony Hillerman)Front Page Teaser: A Liz Higgins MysteryWhodunnit? A Who's Who in Crime and Mystery WritingMurder on Deck! Shipboard & Shoreline Mystery StoriesTwelve American Crime StoriesThe Haunted Looking Glass by Edward GoreyPrevious episodes mentioned:Episode 77: The Speckled Band of Boston (Dan Posnansky) 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). TranscriptWe're still looking for your help to reach our goal of $100 per episode level on Patreon (we're currently at $95 per episode—we're so close!). That will allow us to fund transcripts of every episode. But we do need you to pitch in — please consider supporting us via Patreon or PayPal for any amount to make this process sustainable! --