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Baker Street Elementary – What Is It Good For?

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“then so prepare for war” [SECO]<span> </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGN_4QM4wFXAJr5Y66pFA3wzz_LyvjG6OdN4bVjBPPhJqXiwkAtSDH2LaiJAKdZsBMPjLgwK8RmkImOIoHIe8flUvKUcBqV6k9XYnyYIVwgDwUhdYCmWZRIZquHuvJCMMD2NA-qxARp7afcTe9KGAWe2dpydGt4Rq1hALjaIJ-GgXFhyphenhyphenuaqnvPgOcCV4/s1365/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20233.1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1365" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGN_4QM4wFXAJr5Y66pFA3wzz_LyvjG6OdN4bVjBPPhJqXiwkAtSDH2LaiJAKdZsBMPjLgwK8RmkImOIoHIe8flUvKUcBqV6k9XYnyYIVwgDwUhdYCmWZRIZquHuvJCMMD2NA-qxARp7afcTe9KGAWe2dpydGt4Rq1hALjaIJ-GgXFhyphenhyphenuaqnvPgOcCV4/w640-h360/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20233.1.JPG" width="640" /></a></h4><div>General William Sherman once said, "War is hell." Partly because it's never-ending. In the mid- to late-20th century, historians Will and Ariel Durant estimated that over the past 3,421 years, humans experienced only about 268 scattered years without war.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the Sherlock Holmes stories, we open with war: Watson introduces himself to us in <i>A Study in Scarlet</i> as a veteran wounded at the Battle of Maiwand. In <i>The Sign of Four</i>, we find ourselves at the Fort of Agra during a rebellion. During another rebellion in "The Crooked Man," one officer betrays another out of jealous love. Soldiers and veterans turn up throughout the Canon. </div><div><br /></div><div>In fact, it extends to the final story (at least chronologically) in "His Last Bow," set on the very eve of the Great War in August 1914 — in which Holmes delivered his now-famous, almost prophetic line to Watson: </div><blockquote><div>"There's an east wind coming... such a wind as never blew on England yet. It will be cold and bitter, and a good many of us may wither before its blast." </div></blockquote><div><br /></div><div>Other clients carry their own war histories: a Boer War veteran searching for a missing friend in "The Blanched Soldier," an admiral's son whose father commanded a fleet in the Crimean War in "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax," and a Confederate colonel from the American Civil War among the Openshaw family in "The Five Orange Pips," to name a few.</div><div><br /></div><div>War is always with us. As are its participants and after-effects. 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Baker Street Elementary – What Is It Good For?

“then so prepare for war” [SECO] General William Sherman once said, "War is hell." Partly because it's never-ending. In the ...

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Episode 340: The Six Napoleons of Baltimore

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“Those of good fellowship” [VALL] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3d9vVaTeD_OAPQKOzT_zwMYYq0gYBuOfWOyYgUOcGy-XDbA9cgkVIose8Nv0uGtGGUlogmCGhxprszm9PEScdNqm89MlXEHEdkvwbZNPggHRGjLsFnn4bJhga9o-gspZon7L5FpCW5AkY-WrzgJwY6w-gWV_k4lfvz1tHzBoLRJhWcI5KM1jS1BUHDgl4/s2495/ihearofsherlock340-header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1951" data-original-width="2495" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3d9vVaTeD_OAPQKOzT_zwMYYq0gYBuOfWOyYgUOcGy-XDbA9cgkVIose8Nv0uGtGGUlogmCGhxprszm9PEScdNqm89MlXEHEdkvwbZNPggHRGjLsFnn4bJhga9o-gspZon7L5FpCW5AkY-WrzgJwY6w-gWV_k4lfvz1tHzBoLRJhWcI5KM1jS1BUHDgl4/w640-h500/ihearofsherlock340-header.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><div><div>We return to Baltimore and the rich history of one of America’s oldest Sherlock Holmes societies, the Six Napoleons of Baltimore. Greg Ruby and Mike McSwiggin join us to talk about the group’s origins and its upcoming 80th anniversary. </div><div><br /></div><div>We hear about their first encounters with Sherlock Holmes and then travel back to 1946, when six Baltimore Sherlockians gathered for dinner and founded what would become the Six Napoleons. We also discuss the wonderfully complicated story behind its name, which connects a local Baltimore woman to Napoleon’s family and, of course, to a famous Holmes adventure.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today, the group continues its traditions of scholarship, trivia, and, above all, fun. We talk about their memorable “inquisition” used to induct new members, its twice-yearly meetings, and its 80th anniversary celebration this September, which features our own Scott Monty as guest speaker. </div><div><br /></div><div>We also discuss Greg Ruby’s Sherlockians of Baltimore (SOBs), a newer organization that meets quarterly, on Saturdays. It’s a conversation about 80 years of Sherlockian friendship—and a reminder that the game is still very much afoot in Baltimore.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Our “<b>Learned Societies</b>” segment kicks off with Sherlockian society activities coming up in the first half of October. Then, it’s a new edition of “<b>Examining the Pictures</b>,” with the film critic, journalist, and author Christian Monggaard, BSI, as he begins a review of the BBC's <i>Sherlock</i> series. Finally, the <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz will test your Sherlock Holmes knowledge, with a copy of something from the IHOSE vaults for the winner. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock.com by August 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. All listeners are eligible to play.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">As a reminder, our <a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank">supporters</a> can listen to the show ad-free and have access to occasional bonus material. 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Episode 340: The Six Napoleons of Baltimore

“Those of good fellowship” [VALL] We return to Baltimore and the rich history of one of America’s oldest Sherlock Holmes societies, the Six...

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by Scott Monty

Baker Street Elementary – Ghostbusters

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“this agency stands flat-footed upon the ground” [SUSS]<span> </span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfxmwmtMWy1LSCI_Ux_SGtHEO_n-uGEmzlMd5ZvsJP-tHJG-HiGYAwiMhjAMdefGIU2A16pOEq5Z2qNyzRqwfefBzCELX8y5Kss1Ok3lSbNiNksx7o3Pqxwcg4_jwWpluWp-faAVvT0aR3DYzV-9gnOGaSiCNxCpj7GCb32Uci8rwGaUvkrFYQf-hJ1UI/s1365/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20232.1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1365" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvfxmwmtMWy1LSCI_Ux_SGtHEO_n-uGEmzlMd5ZvsJP-tHJG-HiGYAwiMhjAMdefGIU2A16pOEq5Z2qNyzRqwfefBzCELX8y5Kss1Ok3lSbNiNksx7o3Pqxwcg4_jwWpluWp-faAVvT0aR3DYzV-9gnOGaSiCNxCpj7GCb32Uci8rwGaUvkrFYQf-hJ1UI/w640-h360/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20232.1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>One of the greatest ironies in literary history is that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the most famous logic-based human thinking machine in literature, was also a committed spiritualist — a devoted believer in being able to communicate with the dead.</div><div><br /></div><div>This belief spanned his writings, his public lectures, and even crept into the world of Sherlock Holmes after Conan Doyle's death: the 1939 production of <i>The Hound of the Baskervilles</i> was infused with a seance (which was decided <i>not </i>in the book about the so-called spectral hound).</div><div><br /></div><div>He was thorough in his belief; he wasn't trying to hoodwink anyone, nor was he naively accepting. His belief was a rational and deeply personal decision shaped by childhood religious conflict, scientific inquiry, and the theological tenets of the religion he grew up with (and was conflicted about). In fact, it famously led to the dissolution of his friendship with Harry Houdini when the latter (a committed hoax-buster) felt duped by a seance to communicate with his departed mother.</div><div><br /></div><div>Conan Doyle's writing on the topic included the novel <i><a href="https://affiliates.abebooks.com/c/2670720/77416/2029?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abebooks.com%2Fservlet%2FSearchResults%3Fan%3Dconan%2520doyle%26sts%3Dt%26tn%3Dland%2520of%2520mist%26ref_%3Dsearch_f_hp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Land of Mist</a></i>, numerous letters and articles, including "<a href="https://www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/wiki/The_Case_for_Spiritualism" target="_blank">The Case for Spiritualism</a>" in 1920. When one conducts a search at the Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia, it returns <a href="https://www.arthur-conan-doyle.com/index.php?search=spiritualism&title=Special%3ASearch&go=Go" target="_blank">more than 700 entries for spiritualism</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>But the one item that requires additional attention is that of the seance that was held a week after Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's death in July of 1930. Held at Royal Albert Hall, the president of the Marylebone Spiritualist Association (appropriately named "Craze") hosted the event at which Mrs. Estelle Roberts, a noted clairvoyant supposedly passed along a message to Lady Conan Doyle. Read all about it <a href="https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/building-and-history/our-history/the-seance-of-conan-doyle" target="_blank">at the Royal Albert website</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's almost enough to make <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/08/conan-doyle-sues-own-estate-from-beyond.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conan Doyle sue his estate from beyond the grave</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div> Let's see who's getting spooked at Baker Street Elementary...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfmdXSi-13Sr34IMNq7uvMnaKYKXJbSsYrTvaQ2-JmDEy4VyJWJ071PUbZVKTGJvRsFFFFmIUWVopI6LnuHJSj7NH0qpRVhMJXJCvVUTDnILoe-aw4afsUZ3m_GfVDuJlWpa1W-D0RmW9tzTzX9CUpeJ5PZa5_N7fLHkYFKJ1BPp1nenMO4g6E6qWeWuX/s1365/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20232.2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1365" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfmdXSi-13Sr34IMNq7uvMnaKYKXJbSsYrTvaQ2-JmDEy4VyJWJ071PUbZVKTGJvRsFFFFmIUWVopI6LnuHJSj7NH0qpRVhMJXJCvVUTDnILoe-aw4afsUZ3m_GfVDuJlWpa1W-D0RmW9tzTzX9CUpeJ5PZa5_N7fLHkYFKJ1BPp1nenMO4g6E6qWeWuX/w640-h360/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20232.2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4gnwIo53xBm_rm9W8x4CWQ3zMxg3AhXgYHRzSuwujFbMS_4xfAKfze9TRLiZteRohboeSQLVrHySetK2EL0MPsJGBQK3CfYDDoLepqn1j1mtybhukfR977cB4lauFFY9ajx1ejRXidczFRCz5VGeEKVI9yY4HPCDeGQH0lIuqqX-_9fZJb4XnyZPxNnb-/s1365/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20232.3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1365" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4gnwIo53xBm_rm9W8x4CWQ3zMxg3AhXgYHRzSuwujFbMS_4xfAKfze9TRLiZteRohboeSQLVrHySetK2EL0MPsJGBQK3CfYDDoLepqn1j1mtybhukfR977cB4lauFFY9ajx1ejRXidczFRCz5VGeEKVI9yY4HPCDeGQH0lIuqqX-_9fZJb4XnyZPxNnb-/w640-h360/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20232.3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6h1CuqY0Nm2xZAdv0uHE-e8-1_D0TuR-J1ax5O9naIwzTws8IzadScbZnOGQ0XqLgjgL2wEPGXFSgQaHO_LPJviarML0yvFfEM5eHW9EFQUJfjQ_vAT_lNVi3jg7h3UxhlzBy0QnQJ5x-vsKhyC7G2ewmTYxdCAn822OeD27uD0yaWJtltGD6e34RmTR/s1365/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20232.4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1365" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6h1CuqY0Nm2xZAdv0uHE-e8-1_D0TuR-J1ax5O9naIwzTws8IzadScbZnOGQ0XqLgjgL2wEPGXFSgQaHO_LPJviarML0yvFfEM5eHW9EFQUJfjQ_vAT_lNVi3jg7h3UxhlzBy0QnQJ5x-vsKhyC7G2ewmTYxdCAn822OeD27uD0yaWJtltGD6e34RmTR/w640-h360/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20232.4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><i>Baker Street Elementary</i></b><span face="" style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"> follows the original adventures of Sherlock Holmes and <a class="b-tooltip-container" data-preview="" href="https://www.google.com/search?ved=1t:260882&q=John+Watson+Sherlock+Holmes&bbid=6321981775136876837&bpid=3408911776569555507" target="_blank"><span class="b-tooltip" style="display: none;"><iframe src="/share-widget?w=poi&o=t&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fved%3D1t%3A260882%26q%3DJohn%2BWatson%2BSherlock%2BHolmes%26bbid%3D6321981775136876837%26bpid%3D3408911776569555507"></iframe></span>John Watson</a>, as they and their friends work through the issues of elementary school in <a class="b-tooltip-container" data-preview="" href="https://www.google.com/search?ved=1t:260882&q=Victorian+London&bbid=6321981775136876837&bpid=3408911776569555507" target="_blank"><span class="b-tooltip" style="display: none;"><iframe src="/share-widget?w=poi&o=t&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fsearch%3Fved%3D1t%3A260882%26q%3DVictorian%2BLondon%26bbid%3D6321981775136876837%26bpid%3D3408911776569555507"></iframe></span>Victorian London</a>. 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Baker Street Elementary – Ghostbusters

“this agency stands flat-footed upon the ground” [SUSS] One of the greatest ironies in literary history is that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, cr...

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Episode 339: Clubland

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“The exclusion from his clubs would mean ruin” [EMPT] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKabOZt49CjV3tRqoYg21W-4PBMCJH2KUcuvM_SMhYItftUpx_J_GiNlDqcNYN7lbLwERBiVlQbWFcgIEOWbKKTPzEBtAuZPNTinF5OAs09zCfERMphkybVPGRm-W2gGDxrTbRSDUsOZQZ0wPdDYyBbsk0IxD1Zsf5j_Q0TqQ7qb3OEF7RKL3DoDY3Whl/s1236/ihearofsherlock339-header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="1236" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKabOZt49CjV3tRqoYg21W-4PBMCJH2KUcuvM_SMhYItftUpx_J_GiNlDqcNYN7lbLwERBiVlQbWFcgIEOWbKKTPzEBtAuZPNTinF5OAs09zCfERMphkybVPGRm-W2gGDxrTbRSDUsOZQZ0wPdDYyBbsk0IxD1Zsf5j_Q0TqQ7qb3OEF7RKL3DoDY3Whl/w640-h460/ihearofsherlock339-header.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><div>Today we are joined by <b>Seth Thévoz</b>, creator of the popular <i><b><a href="https://clubland.substack.com/" target="_blank">Clubland</a></b></i> Substack and author of <i>London Clubland: A Companion for the Curious</i>, among other books. Dr. Thévoz offers a fascinating look inside the traditionally secretive world of London’s private clubs—institutions that have long relied on discretion and exclusivity for their survival.</div><div><br /></div><div>We explore the evolving nature of club life, contrasting the old model of member-owned institutions with today’s for-profit members’ clubs built around brand, networking, and lifestyle. Despite changes in how people work and socialize, Thévoz makes a compelling case that London clubland is not fading but thriving—adapting to modern needs while preserving its essential character.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our conversation also touches on the club life of Arthur Conan Doyle, whose memberships included the Athenaeum Club, the Reform Club, and the Authors' Club. We discuss the real-world inspirations behind the Diogenes Club—including Seth’s identification of its most likely historical counterpart.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our “<b>Learned Societies</b>” segment kicks off with Sherlockian society activities coming up in the second half of September. Then, it’s a new edition of “<b>Examining the Pictures</b>,” with the film critic, journalist, and author Christian Monggaard, BSI, as he reviews <i>Enola Holmes 3</i>. Finally, the <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz will test your Sherlock Holmes knowledge, with a copy of something from the IHOSE vaults for the winner. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock.com by August 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. All listeners are eligible to play.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">As a reminder, our <a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank">supporters</a> can listen to the show ad-free and have access to occasional bonus material. Join us on the platform of your choice:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://patreon.com/ihearofsherlock" target="_blank">Patreon</a> | <a href="https://ihearofsherlock.substack.com" target="_blank">Substack</a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;">And the good news is we have additional conversation with Seth from our interview in this episode. It's available to our paid members (Bonus on Patreon | <a href="https://ihearofsherlock.substack.com/p/episode-339-bonus" target="_blank">Bonus on Substack</a>)</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">And if you need some show swag or gift ideas, or if you want to show off your good taste to other Sherlockians, check out our <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/merchandise" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>, with mugs, notepads and more.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: Merriweather; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 21px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/ihearofsherlock/ihearofsherlock339.mp3" style="color: #013fd3; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Download</a> [Save As] | File size: 110 MB, 1:28:38</h3><p><iframe title="Embed Player" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42274925/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/414851/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes/font-color/FFFFFF" height="192" width="100%" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" style="border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: none;" data-dashlane-rid="929d6d2b9dbe3857" data-dashlane-classification="other" data-dashlane-frameid="2932"></iframe><br /></p><p><br /></p><h3 style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: Merriweather; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 21px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;">Leave I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere a five-star rating on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-hear-of-sherlock-everywhere/id258126625?ls=1" style="color: #013fd3; text-decoration-line: none;">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/30WtRn1mnXfAtX7YaeRY5Y" style="color: #013fd3; text-decoration-line: none;">Spotify</a>; listen to us <a href="https://pod.link/ihearofsherlock" style="color: #013fd3; text-decoration-line: none;">wherever you listen to podcasts</a>.</h3><h2><br /></h2><h2>Links</h2><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://clubland.substack.com/" target="_blank">Seth Thévoz's Clubland Substack</a></li><ul><li><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/clubland/p/identifying-the-diogenes-club-in?r=bx&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web" target="_blank">Identifying the Diogenes Club in the Sherlock Holmes Stories</a></li><li><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/clubland/p/the-mystery-of-doctor-watsons-club?r=bx&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web" target="_blank">The Mystery of Dr. Watson's Club</a></li><li><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/clubland/p/clubs-in-film-the-private-life-of?r=bx&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web" target="_blank">Clubs in Film: <i>The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes</i></a></li><li><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/clubland/p/george-birchs-1890s-clubland?r=bx&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web" target="_blank">George Birch's 1890s Clubland</a></li><li><a href="https://clubland.substack.com/p/index" target="_blank">Clubland Index</a></li></ul><li>Seth's Books:</li><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4yAMqrk"><span style="font-style: italic;">London Clubland:
A Companion for the Curious</span></a><span style="color: #222222; font-style: italic;"> </span>(2025) </li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4fX2rAu"><span style="font-style: italic;">Behind Closed Doors: The Secret Life of London
Private Members’ Clubs</span></a><span style="color: #222222; font-style: italic;"> </span>(2022)</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4pGlwdw"><span style="font-style: italic;">Club
Government: How the Early Victorian World was Ruled from London Club</span>s</a> (2018)</li></ul><li>Other episodes mentioned on the show:</li><ul><li>Episode 335: Brettcon 2</li></ul><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/merchandise" target="_blank">I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere / Trifles Merch Store</a></li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29cSHabGIObH4IdQeGyx88PTNcrOeD1J3l8-pjNYrpKNS5DLNjRjSVWxJzYbEhJGSvRPxOa9hIwgz4QYUYM-e4vALe1Tx2Je3pl8KQh6g_rueo9E8pd7SossrtPayueShhgt9Hd_JUqsj3yqVN7VUKghho7s3n51MIBgCKCsf_FAe34zDSNstKSge7Off/s590/IHOSE%20Mug%202%20closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="590" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29cSHabGIObH4IdQeGyx88PTNcrOeD1J3l8-pjNYrpKNS5DLNjRjSVWxJzYbEhJGSvRPxOa9hIwgz4QYUYM-e4vALe1Tx2Je3pl8KQh6g_rueo9E8pd7SossrtPayueShhgt9Hd_JUqsj3yqVN7VUKghho7s3n51MIBgCKCsf_FAe34zDSNstKSge7Off/w200-h200/IHOSE%20Mug%202%20closeup.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjif67emMEZTIJ0oOOOia1YWy-moeQpeIw00bsbuzhNZovbSSppBx05SmmLRe4_PaHc-glGFGx_w2o1a7uafYZT-6n7iEep6dJdkNTrcIWXW29Whwd6WrrzrpuE-rcRZED2WbBzPHXel946i-FPAg2mqW2oF7vt9TPW1vuWHntG1NVSqgYXE3JWKZSB3jH3/s768/Notepad%20-%20IHOSE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjif67emMEZTIJ0oOOOia1YWy-moeQpeIw00bsbuzhNZovbSSppBx05SmmLRe4_PaHc-glGFGx_w2o1a7uafYZT-6n7iEep6dJdkNTrcIWXW29Whwd6WrrzrpuE-rcRZED2WbBzPHXel946i-FPAg2mqW2oF7vt9TPW1vuWHntG1NVSqgYXE3JWKZSB3jH3/w200-h200/Notepad%20-%20IHOSE.jpg" width="200" /></a><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/p/sherlock-holmes-gifts.html" target="_blank">Explore more here</a>.</h4><p>Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at <a href="http://linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock">linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>And would you consider leaving us a rating and or a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the player of your choice? It would help other Sherlockians find us.</p><p>Your thoughts on the show? Leave a comment below, send us an email (comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com), call us at 5-1895-221B-5. That's (518) 952-2125.</p><div><br /></div><br />

Episode 339: Clubland

“The exclusion from his clubs would mean ruin” [EMPT] Today we are joined by Seth Thévoz , creator of the popular Clubland Substack and au...

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Episode 338: Simanaitis Says

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“As I glanced round I was surprised at the universality of the man’s interests” [3GAR] </h4><div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2_RYfhnWfpLQZb_f6rHCC3cabQEPnvOYOWi5Vl2rfIeqdQu4J3nrDDx8-u_mvcYTxbuDxC6NJBW1yDDRVA7g53Iq8wy_g0RjoI3dh6805odRA6mmllo36doGrghDocUYszmSAtoqB3oL9jVrzlRiWYBNDtEuNAeN6nunQ6JG6Pw-3OYo9BPOZkT2nDFt/s1470/ihearofsherlock338-header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="1470" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2_RYfhnWfpLQZb_f6rHCC3cabQEPnvOYOWi5Vl2rfIeqdQu4J3nrDDx8-u_mvcYTxbuDxC6NJBW1yDDRVA7g53Iq8wy_g0RjoI3dh6805odRA6mmllo36doGrghDocUYszmSAtoqB3oL9jVrzlRiWYBNDtEuNAeN6nunQ6JG6Pw-3OYo9BPOZkT2nDFt/w640-h394/ihearofsherlock338-header.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div>We discovered writer and blogger Dennis Simanaitis, a true “Sherlockian in the wild,” whose path to the Great Game developed independently of any local groups. With a background spanning engineering, automotive journalism, and mathematics, Dennis brings a uniquely eclectic perspective to Sherlock Holmes. Like many of us, he suggests Dr. John H. Watson is the real chronicler of Holmes’s adventures, with Arthur Conan Doyle serving as Watson’s literary agent. We explore his admiration for classic Holmes adaptations, including the radio scripts of Edith Meiser and performances by actors such as Richard Gordon and John Stanley.</div><div><br /></div><div>The conversation ranges from Dennis’s early experiences in 1950s Cleveland radio to the origins of his long-running blog. Along the way, we indulge in a bit of imaginative fun: what car might Holmes drive in a high-speed chase across the English countryside? Dennis makes a compelling case for a machine he has actually driven himself. It’s a lively discussion that blends Sherlockian enthusiasm with a lifelong curiosity about technology, storytelling, and the enduring appeal of old-time radio.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our “<b>Learned Societies</b>” segment kicks off with Sherlockian society activities coming up in the first half of September. Then, it’s a new edition of “<b>Examining the Pictures</b>,” with the film critic, journalist, and author Christian Monggaard, BSI, as he reviews Enola Holmes 2. Finally, the <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz will test your Sherlock Holmes knowledge, with a copy of something from the IHOSE vaults for the winner. Send your answer to comment @ihearofsherlock.com by July 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. DST. All listeners are eligible to play.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">As a reminder, our <a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank">supporters</a> can listen to the show ad-free and have access to occasional bonus material. Join us on the platform of your choice (<a href="https://patreon.com/ihearofsherlock" target="_blank">Patreon</a> | <a href="https://ihearofsherlock.substack.com" target="_blank">Substack</a>).</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">And if you need some show swag or gift ideas, or if you want to show off your good taste to other Sherlockians, check out our <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/merchandise" target="_blank">Merch Store</a>, with mugs, notepads and more.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-family: Merriweather; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 21px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/ihearofsherlock/ihearofsherlock338.mp3" style="color: #013fd3; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Download</a> [Save As] | File size: 94.4 MB, 1:18:35</h3><p><iframe title="Embed Player" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42153900/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/414851/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes/font-color/FFFFFF" height="192" width="100%" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" style="border-width: medium; 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Episode 338: Simanaitis Says

“As I glanced round I was surprised at the universality of the man’s interests” [3GAR] We discovered writer and blogger Dennis Simanaitis, ...

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by Scott Monty

Baker Street Elementary – A Pitched Battle

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“half-sporting, half-intellectual pleasure” [CROO]<span> </span></h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvngylwy8hAOQXvrlYlWLVTwj4CQd-s4j4rGuk64OLaiiiiL1A2L9X80_tVUYWQy1geUMD-GdX58Z5F8q7PZ8qhQcCw6rM6CImDJqxkUO9TM-d5bbyBDZynjO1cd8Mh6_W2b4dWS8MAwrpwyRIRyykyjQ_xhbnHjUH_h_wP2gBgJ1Mncw4KMznV408lzI/s1365/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20231.1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1365" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvngylwy8hAOQXvrlYlWLVTwj4CQd-s4j4rGuk64OLaiiiiL1A2L9X80_tVUYWQy1geUMD-GdX58Z5F8q7PZ8qhQcCw6rM6CImDJqxkUO9TM-d5bbyBDZynjO1cd8Mh6_W2b4dWS8MAwrpwyRIRyykyjQ_xhbnHjUH_h_wP2gBgJ1Mncw4KMznV408lzI/w640-h360/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20231.1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Of the prevailing number of topics we find in the Sherlock Holmes canon — from tobacco to food, the role of women to social hierarchy, weapons to money — we don't often find ourselves considering the world of sport.</div><div><br /></div><div>We do get a glimpse of sports every now and again; in the opening chapters of <i>A Study in Scarlet</i>, Watson remarks on Holmes's physical abilities: he was noted to be "an expert singlestick player, boxer, and swordsman." Notably, none of these is a team sport. All require the talents of a single participant, matched against one opponent.</div><div><br /></div><div>As far as team sports go, the Canon provides us very few glimpses, and they are quintessentially British. One —rugby — even lends one of its positions to the title of a story. "The Missing Three-Quarter" concerns the mysterious and sudden disappearance of one of Cambridge's varsity right-wingers. As we sprint through the rest of the stories, we find that Gilchrist played for the rugby team in "The Three Students," and that Watson played for Blackheath when Robert Ferguson played for Richmond in "The Sussex Vampire."</div><div><br /></div><div>For team sports originating in India, we have polo and cricket. Baron von Bork ("His Last Bow") is said to be a polo player who belongs to the Hurlingham Club. And a young Percy Phelps ("The Naval Treaty") was the victim of cricket bats over the shin and young Lord Saltire's cricket cap turned up ("The Priory School").</div><div><br /></div><div>But nowhere do we find a mention of association football (that's "soccer" for our American readers), despite England being the birthplace of the first official rules of the game in 1863. Indeed, there is a history of the game that goes back to the twelfth century in England, but it wasn't until the nineteenth century that it rose in popularity.</div><div><br /></div><div>By 1871, there was a divide in the sport, with those in favor of "hacking" (that's carrying the ball) splintering off to form the Rugby Football Union. Then there was a further split of professional and amateur teams, leading to official recognition of professionalism by the Football Association in 1885.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>For a fun look at putting together a team, you might want to listen to <a href="https://pod.link/trifles/episode/MmZmZGMwYzYtMGI5MC00YzBhLWEwZGYtMTA1M2Q3ZmFiMDBm" target="_blank">Episode 270</a> of <i>Trifles</i>: "The Missing Three-Quarter One-Third Discovered" (Listen <a href="https://pod.link/trifles/episode/MmZmZGMwYzYtMGI5MC00YzBhLWEwZGYtMTA1M2Q3ZmFiMDBm" target="_blank">wherever you get podcasts</a>). And check out the the full <b>Games & Sports</b> collections on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/collection/372702" target="_blank">Patreon</a> and <a href="https://trifles.substack.com/t/games-and-sports" target="_blank">Substack</a>.</div><div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" data-dashlane-classification="other" data-dashlane-frameid="6589" data-dashlane-rid="533c6bb8333aaae8" height="192" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/12529856/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/3a4e59/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes/font-color/FFFFFF" style="border-color: currentcolor; border-image: none; border-style: none; border-width: medium;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div> Let's see what the field looks like at Baker Street Elementary these days...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Baker Street Elementary – A Pitched Battle

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Episode 337: The Great Game

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“in league with the thief” [REIG]</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpH1KAU-p67QTkmraDBLpy2GWgSxFpnLq-6oddol6UIKJwepnJG6t5PGiVefpD75B2XrfRW4QuDtLA_9UL0qh9OmRdh1fx8JlVGUzl3ApWA_DLvbIBpiKoO0mj1nGcsQOdxNgoAZ1Y53zOIhkMxLBOBHlCcLaww7ffYmIy2PhMwEr2fyvHxQjJGZq6O8d/s3000/ihearofsherlock337-header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpH1KAU-p67QTkmraDBLpy2GWgSxFpnLq-6oddol6UIKJwepnJG6t5PGiVefpD75B2XrfRW4QuDtLA_9UL0qh9OmRdh1fx8JlVGUzl3ApWA_DLvbIBpiKoO0mj1nGcsQOdxNgoAZ1Y53zOIhkMxLBOBHlCcLaww7ffYmIy2PhMwEr2fyvHxQjJGZq6O8d/w640-h426/ihearofsherlock337-header.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><div><br /></div><div>Arvind Ethan David is a versatile writer and producer whose career spans theater, television, film, graphic novels, audio, and now his debut novel, <i><a href="https://amzn.to/4eDH1bd" target="_blank">The Great Game</a></i>, a historical thriller set in 1905 London. Blending mystery and suspense, the book marks the return of A. J. Raffles — the famous gentleman thief created by Conan Doyle’s brother-in-law, E.W. Hornung.</div><div><br /></div><div>Born in Malaysia and educated in England, Arvind’s perspective on imperial rivalry, colonialism, and cultural identity is expressed through the eyes of his narrator Balvinder dev Singh, a law student and military veteran who is funding his education in partnership with Raffles. When a brutal Mayfair murder tangles Bunny and Raffles in a widening conspiracy, it attracts the attention of Holmes, Watson, and even Winston Churchill.</div><div><br /></div><div>Arvind’s career began when he was still a student, adapting Douglas Adams’s novel <i>Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency</i> as a play. When Adams came to see it, he became a mentor. He has written and produced extensively in television, including <i>Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency</i> for Netflix, <i>Anansi Boys</i> for Amazon, and <i>The Garden of Evening Mists</i> for HBO. He has also written seven graphic novels, including an adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s <i>Trouble Is My Business</i>. Join us as he reflects on his experiences in these different artistic worlds, and on the unique challenges of bringing honored characters to life.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our “<b>Learned Societies</b>” segment kicks off with Sherlockian society activities coming up in the latter half of August. Then, it’s a new edition of “<b>Examining the Pictures</b>,” with the film critic, journalist, and author Christian Monggaard, BSI, as he reviews the first Enola Holmes film. Finally, the <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz will test your Sherlock Holmes knowledge, with a copy of <i>The Great Game</i> for the winner. Send your answer to comment @ihearofsherlock.com by July 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. DST. All listeners are eligible to play.</div></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">As a reminder, our <a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank">supporters</a> can listen to the show ad-free and have access to occasional bonus material. 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Episode 337: The Great Game

“in league with the thief” [REIG] Arvind Ethan David is a versatile writer and producer whose career spans theater, television, film, graphi...

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by Scott Monty

Baker Street Elementary – FDS

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“I thought you might care to see it” [SIGN]<span> </span></h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ATdMG58AZtcV55bOpM3uXpjy06qO92mULxHUstDYTSLiGun_QrItYZRAgDmeN_6CMphIbNH70QyhWmZnCAsx2o6MIlj7PDTd9qRwFZ19LiKf3AOIT5yQ-MgcvTwUkYEVQH20lrNHVpopTJkaFCbQWOEbBFSZsXhBYHSQdBj9PDgN6PgHmBy179_hcB4/s1365/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20230.1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1365" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ATdMG58AZtcV55bOpM3uXpjy06qO92mULxHUstDYTSLiGun_QrItYZRAgDmeN_6CMphIbNH70QyhWmZnCAsx2o6MIlj7PDTd9qRwFZ19LiKf3AOIT5yQ-MgcvTwUkYEVQH20lrNHVpopTJkaFCbQWOEbBFSZsXhBYHSQdBj9PDgN6PgHmBy179_hcB4/w640-h360/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20230.1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>From Hugo Baskerville’s portrait to the neighborhood of the Priory School, maps and drawings of all sorts were of great help to Sherlock Holmes. And they were just as important to Watson’s publishers. </div><div><br /></div><div>The <i>Strand Magazine </i>impractically wanted an illustration on every page. While Sidney Paget established Holmes’s look in the United Kingdom, dozens of American artists pictured him in wildly different ways before Frederic Dorr Steele picked up his pencil.</div><div><br /></div><div>A popular illustrator, Steele was the natural choice to create the iconic American image of Sherlock Holmes when the stories in <i>The Return</i> appeared in Collier’s Magazine in 1903.</div><div><br /></div><div>William Gillette’s play had been a triumph in 1899, and while the actor never modeled for Steele, he was his inspiration. Steele captured Holmes’s charisma, his presence, his confidence, and he created the portrait that's inspired every drawing, movie, and cartoon that followed.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can find out more about Steele and see some of his work at <a href="https://fdsteele.org">fdsteele.org</a>, the website of the <a href="https://fdsteele.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frederic Dorr Steele Memorial</a>. </div></div><div><br /></div><div> But now, let's see if young Freddy is breaking any crayons at Baker Street Elementary...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f8Ta-B9TMb3CKuVL5ohLRqRoSpgVTcCbfXw1EX248n4jrKmpePxUrT6b9M_qWyAnf_UCzVmNBSGWZLrIOGzTeu9Z8cVAh5m6OIHbYYVv6lg012u7as7oNKqsegaIbkdyJQ-vlAS3pvxYjV1gICMJQ301CDEwB2NasC_nOncuSks1IKFk57UU0uayImI/s1365/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20230.2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1365" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-f8Ta-B9TMb3CKuVL5ohLRqRoSpgVTcCbfXw1EX248n4jrKmpePxUrT6b9M_qWyAnf_UCzVmNBSGWZLrIOGzTeu9Z8cVAh5m6OIHbYYVv6lg012u7as7oNKqsegaIbkdyJQ-vlAS3pvxYjV1gICMJQ301CDEwB2NasC_nOncuSks1IKFk57UU0uayImI/w640-h360/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20230.2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Episode 336: Holmes in the Heartland – Sherlock Haunts

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“quite to the heart of the matter” [MUSG]</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWvA2ikL_tGUx8-D_quzRz0K9ofTCqKT0whap7nuqz60KpTakR5-ooLRW8Cw-0VgDMGqcShawz7LLuDVc1jbg4mkLn65kpm9DWIrKJXvFOUkX9YybpTELyaPgZGynaemoHsi_nNhr8hDmHiI1BnIeMP7OGIh4_kRMFY8CrQK1jI_sxUOJSr8HRpwzm_2O/s1600/ihearofsherlock336-header.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWvA2ikL_tGUx8-D_quzRz0K9ofTCqKT0whap7nuqz60KpTakR5-ooLRW8Cw-0VgDMGqcShawz7LLuDVc1jbg4mkLn65kpm9DWIrKJXvFOUkX9YybpTELyaPgZGynaemoHsi_nNhr8hDmHiI1BnIeMP7OGIh4_kRMFY8CrQK1jI_sxUOJSr8HRpwzm_2O/w640-h480/ihearofsherlock336-header.jpg" width="640" /></a></h4><div><div>We head to the Gateway City to preview the "Holmes in the Heartland" conference, coming up on July 24–26 in St. Louis. Organizers Rob Nunn, BSI ("Elementary") and Heather Hinson share the inside scoop on what attendees can expect from this third triennial gathering. </div><div><br /></div><div>Hosted by The Parallel Case of St. Louis — a BSI scion founded in 1988 — this year's event centers around the eerie theme of "Sherlock Haunts." The planning committee’s lineup of eight speakers includes our own Scott Monty, as well as a dealers' room of Sherlockian treasures from new vendors, and some special events.</div><div><br /></div><div>You’ll hear Rob and Heather discuss some of the weekend's highlights, including a nearby screening of <i>The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes</i>. There’s excitement, too, around their new venue: The Cheshire, a British-themed boutique inn with Tudor architecture, country manor decor, and rooms dedicated to legendary British authors. </div><div><br /></div><div>There’s also a raffle for a stay in the hotel's exclusive Sherlock Holmes Suite. When we recorded, the conference was practically sold out, with 80 attendees expecting a memorable weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our “<b>Learned Societies</b>” segment kicks off with Sherlockian society activities coming up in the first half of August. Then, it’s a new edition of “<b>Examining the Pictures</b>,” with the film critic, journalist, and author Christian Monggaard, BSI, as he reviews a cult classic. Finally, the <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz will test your Sherlock Holmes knowledge, with something from the IHOSE vaults for the winner. Send your answer to comment @ihearofsherlock.com by June 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. DST. All listeners are eligible to play.</div></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">As a reminder, our <a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank">supporters</a> can listen to the show ad-free and have access to occasional bonus material. 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Episode 336: Holmes in the Heartland – Sherlock Haunts

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Baker Street Elementary – Allow Me To Bring This To Your Attention

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“When I draw your attention” [REIG]<span> </span></h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIHcELgQInJitNXmDC5e6iT-48axfcjbcVnfV_evWZJpPWbdpQTrccPnUpdR728Ey4pD7zYLlUmZq6-yeN-e3rpaN3McEzmBDFDdpTNS5sCEj70ZrAoyYDt-RJv9mB7EGl4lftN8ajgZMoGObhNDcbBqhVxL_5ABRFTqv8mFZ6ZOqFYAuHj4rS3yn25E/s1365/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20229.1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1365" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIHcELgQInJitNXmDC5e6iT-48axfcjbcVnfV_evWZJpPWbdpQTrccPnUpdR728Ey4pD7zYLlUmZq6-yeN-e3rpaN3McEzmBDFDdpTNS5sCEj70ZrAoyYDt-RJv9mB7EGl4lftN8ajgZMoGObhNDcbBqhVxL_5ABRFTqv8mFZ6ZOqFYAuHj4rS3yn25E/w640-h360/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20229.1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>Dr. Watson's role was much more than Sherlock Holmes's friend, colleague, and sometime-flatmate. Writ large, he was a front-man — Holmes's publicist, bringing to life <span style="text-align: center;">“</span>those interesting little problems which the complex life of London so plentifully presents.” [EMPT]</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Considering that Watson was his own man, with his own practice, and just as widely known as his detective friend, it may seem odd that Watson didn't bring more cases to Holmes's attention. Certainly, fan mail and client visits would naturally gravitate to 221B Baker Street. But shouldn't Watson's notoriety afford him more occasions to make some referrals to Holmes?</div><div><br /></div><div>The number of cases in which he did is surprisingly low.</div><div><br /></div><div>In "The Engineer's Thumb," Watson admits that <span style="text-align: center;">“</span>there were only two which I was the means of introducing” a new case to Sherlock Holmes: that story and an unpublished one (Colonel Warburton's madness).</div></div><div><br /></div><div>But there is one other...</div><div><br /></div><div>An old school associate by the name of Percy "Tadpole" Phelps wrote to Watson asking him to bring Sherlock Holmes down to Woking to hear the case that Watson ultimately wrote up as "The Naval Treaty."</div><div><br /></div><div>So there we have it. 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New Series on Professor Moriarty Is in the Works

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“as famous among crooks... as he is unknown to the public” [VALL]</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aH8__zeP28XWdSmtaYa4W9ewTYSZFlL3tnS8W9g2FTxmHu6yPGHIWONErLsrWU8jPHb2g0exxHOH6jUv_OkOCbkSikjhzeQlfkshMu3lUdF3uiwuY53XJz9dPyjwc3AfWSZ7xJ568_CBFVuJwIxhwMlRWbuFj2rsvo7M8SLSNM1Fq1SqBKDRJW3qjhT7/s712/FINA%20-%20Moriarty%20-%20cropped.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="712" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aH8__zeP28XWdSmtaYa4W9ewTYSZFlL3tnS8W9g2FTxmHu6yPGHIWONErLsrWU8jPHb2g0exxHOH6jUv_OkOCbkSikjhzeQlfkshMu3lUdF3uiwuY53XJz9dPyjwc3AfWSZ7xJ568_CBFVuJwIxhwMlRWbuFj2rsvo7M8SLSNM1Fq1SqBKDRJW3qjhT7/w640-h374/FINA%20-%20Moriarty%20-%20cropped.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>By all estimations, Sherlock Holmes is the most-portrayed literary character ever. Appearing in more than 250 films with his trusted friend and colleague Dr. Watson (who himself has had his own series), we frequently see Holmes face off against his archnemesis, Professor Moriarty.</p><p>But until now, the professor has never gotten his own series. As Holmes himself exclaimed in "The Final Problem":</p><blockquote><p>“Aye, there’s the genius and the wonder of the thing!”</p></blockquote><p>That wonder is coming to an end.</p><p>Fremantle and Archery Pictures have announced <em>Moriarty</em> (working title), a new original crime drama series built around the man Sherlock Holmes called "the Napoleon of crime" — Professor James Moriarty. The announcement, made on May 28, positions the project as "a modern reinvention of the crime procedural, based on the most famous villain in all of detective fiction."</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The series will be written by Chris Cornwell (<em>A Discovery of Witches</em>, <em>Strike Back</em>) and Oliver Lansley (<em>Where's Wanda?</em>, <em>Flack</em>). Archery Pictures and Fremantle will co-produce, with Fremantle handling global sales. No network or streaming platform is attached as of yet.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><br /></p>
<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">The Premise</h2>
<h4 style="text-align: left;">"Sometime when you have a year or two to spare I commend to you the study of Professor Moriarty." [FINA]</h4><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The show's concept has a pleasing irony to it. In the canonical stories, Holmes famously deduces Moriarty as the unseen organizing intelligence behind London's criminal world — he tells Watson:</p><blockquote><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">“He is the organizer of half that is evil and of nearly all that is undetected in this great city... He sits motionless, like a spider in the center of its web, but that web has a thousand radiations, and he knows well every quiver of each of them.”</p></blockquote>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">This new series updates the double life of professor / master criminal and moves it out of London. The official synopsis reads:</p>
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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">James Moriarty is a Professor of Criminal Psychology at Durham University but leads a secret double life as the mastermind behind every crime of sophistication in the North of England. When a rival criminal begins an assault on his underground empire, Moriarty will have only one choice: to join the police as a consultant, using the law as a weapon to dismantle his foe while keeping his true identity hidden from the police. Paired with Detective Imogen Burrows, a stoic Yorkshire detective, they'll form a fearsome team, but Moriarty will soon realise that the real threat isn't the rival criminal faction he's dismantling, but Imogen's increasingly perceptive suspicions…</p>
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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The update from mathematics to criminal psychology is a neat one. Doyle's Moriarty holds a mathematical chair at “one of our smaller universities" before dark rumors force his resignation, and his academic cover as a retired army coach gives Holmes the occasion for that famous put-down: “ex-Professor Moriarty...the retiring mathematical coach.” </p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The new version swaps the subject matter while keeping a similar structure: the professor who should be above suspicion, the criminal genius hidden in plain academic sight.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><br /></p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The procedural concept — because what would a modern Sherlockian series be without being reimagined as a standard police procedural? — is Moriarty embedded in a police consultancy against his will, with a sharp-eyed detective partner threatening to unravel everything. It also echoes the dynamic Holmes himself describes in <em>The Valley of Fear</em>, where he compares Moriarty to Jonathan Wild, the eighteenth-century criminal mastermind who controlled London's underworld while maintaining a veneer of respectability: </p><blockquote><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">“The old wheel turns, and the same spoke comes up. It's all been done before, and will be again.”</p></blockquote><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><br /></p>
<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">The Production Team</h2>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Archery Pictures was founded in 2014 by producer Kris Thykier, whose credits include <em>Operation Mincemeat</em>, Netflix's <em>Fate: The Winx Saga</em>, and the Bradley Cooper comedy <em>Is This Thing On?</em> Thykier expressed enthusiasm for the project:</p>
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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">“We are thrilled to be working with Fremantle to bring to life the original and character driven spin off from the Sherlock Holmes universe that Chris Cornwell has created. <em>Moriarty</em> will show audiences what it takes to be a criminal genius, combining genre thrills with a playful, dark, and thrilling dive into the psychology of villainy.”</p></blockquote>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Rebecca Dundon, SVP Scripted Content at Fremantle, added:</p>
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“We've been looking for a project to work with Archery on for a while and when Kris brought this to us, we instantly saw huge potential for a commercial, returning franchise that brings to life one of the more allusive characters in the Sherlock world: Moriarty. It's exciting to collaborate with Kris and the team at Archery to bring a premium, propulsive, contemporary drama to screen that will not only be clever and hooky, but also give us a fresh spin on the procedural crime format with an unconventionally brilliant protagonist at the heart who will constantly surprise and frustrate viewers in a highly entertaining manner!”</blockquote>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Fremantle's interest in a “commercial, returning franchise” signals ambition beyond a limited series. The partnership with Archery is one of several creative collaborations Fremantle has forged, alongside deals with the likes of Kristen Stewart's Nevermind Pictures, Emma Stone and Dave McCary's Fruit Tree, and Rachel Weisz and Polly Stokes' Astral Projection.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><br /></p>
<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">Casting and the Shadows of Recent Moriartys</h2>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">No casting has been announced, but the role has inevitably invited comparisons to previous screen incarnations. Andrew Scott's portrayal in the BBC's <em>Sherlock</em> — manic, mercurial, disturbingly likeable — remains the most culturally vivid recent version. Others to have taken on the role include Ralph Fiennes, Jared Harris, Eric Porter, and, in Prime Video's current <em>Young Sherlock</em>, Dónal Finn.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">(See entries from <i><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/05/moriarty-series-sherlock-holmes-nemesis-in-works-fremantle-1236928868/" target="_blank">Deadline</a></i> and <a href="https://www.avclub.com/moriarty-series-in-development-sherlock-holmes" target="_blank">AV Club</a>, if you dare.)</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><br /></p>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Moriartys, left to right top row: Eric Porter in the Granada series, Jared Harris in <i>Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows</i>, Andrew Scott in <i>Sherlock </i>on BBC; bottom row: Natalie Dormer as Jamie Moriarty in <i>Elementary</i>, Randall Park in <i>Watson</i>, and Donal Finn in <i>Young Sherlock</i>.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br />
<h2 class="text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold">A Crowded Field</h2>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The announcement lands in a moment of notable Sherlockian abundance on television. <em>Young Sherlock</em> on Prime Video recently earned a second-season renewal. The CW's <em>Sherlock and Daughter</em> is expected back for a second season. CBS's <em>Watson</em>, which put Morris Chestnut in the doctor's chair after Holmes's death, was cancelled earlier this year. This is, of course, after 154 episodes of Elementary from 2012–2019.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><br /></p><hr /><h3 style="text-align: center;">Related: </h3><h4 style="text-align: center;">"<a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2012/12/six-cases-which-i-have-added-to-my.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Sherlockian Analyzes Some of the Early Episodes of <i>Elementary</i></a>"</h4><hr />
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><br /></p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">As AV Club notes, all of those shows had their own Moriartys — but this will be the first time in the modern television era that the Professor himself gets top billing.</p>
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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The Moriarty of the stories appears surprisingly sparingly in the original 60 stories. His most significant appearances are in "The Final Problem", where Holmes describes him at length to Watson and they face each other at Reichenbach; <em>The Valley of Fear</em>, a prequel in which Holmes explains Moriarty's criminal network to Inspector MacDonald; and the flashbacks in "The Empty House" and two others where he is discussed in retrospect. (Do you know which stories?)</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">The relative scarcity of canonical Moriarty — compared to his enormous cultural footprint — has always left room for imaginative expansion. A man of good birth and excellent education, compelled by a "criminal strain" in his blood that his extraordinary intelligence only amplifies, who builds the most sophisticated criminal organization in Europe while maintaining an aura of complete respectability: Doyle sketched him in broad, brilliant strokes and left the canvas largely blank.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Someone has finally taken him up on it.</p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">We at IHOSE Media have naturally taken up the topic over the years. Here are some worthy episodes and articles about Professor Moriarty worth exploring</h3><h4 style="text-align: left;">Articles:</h4><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2008/07/can-tell-moriarty-when-i-see-one-vall_6.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Moriarty</i>, John Gardiner's Last Book, Is Available</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2022/07/moriarty-devils-game-now-available-on.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>Moriarty: The Devil's Game</i> Is Now Available on Audible</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/01/horowitzs-moriarty-is-ingenious-thriller.html?m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Horowitz's <i>Moriarty</i> Is an Ingenious Thriller</a></li></ul><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Episodes:</h4><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2022/07/episode-245-moriarty-devils-game.html#.YuX20HbMLb0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 245: Moriarty's Game</a> — an interview with show creator and writer Charles Kindinger</li><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2023/05/episode-265-ken-ludwigs-moriarty.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 265: Ken Ludwig's <i>Moriarty</i></a> — an interview with the playwright and Ashely Polasek, executive director of the Ken Ludwig Company, on his latest play</li><li><a href="https://www.sherlockholmespodcast.com/2020/01/episode-160-army-coaches.html" target="_blank"><i>Trifles </i>Episode 160 - Army Coaches</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sherlockholmespodcast.com/2021/03/episode-219-moriartys-mathematics.html" target="_blank"><i>Trifles </i>Episode 219 - Moriarty's Mathematics</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sherlockholmespodcast.com/2026/01/episode-472-professor-moriarty.html" target="_blank"><i>Trifles </i>Episode 472 - Professor Moriarty</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sherlockholmespodcast.com/2026/03/episode-481-mr-moriarty.html" target="_blank"><i>Trifles</i> Episode 481 - Mr. Moriarty</a> </li></ul><p></p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><br /></p><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><br /></p></div>