Baker Street Elementary – The Gift

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“gifted with imagination” [SILV] </h4><h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uMQ2ARHOL1ylTeEBINeiPTnRHWY5WB3wMtg7hssmFtLmAFn-MCgrVF9QpxpRVg7-pPZDB5BBCrx1w6Nn1kz_69jhc-CYZFaDonWLPVRpjRh-myUoB1LUo5H2gBIpQcmbhBTBQtFAPw70maWpU-znzTpMyY_2YiHqkUkZ_ZQlmrxY8g5XJHVJEz3j0ec/s1365/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20209.1.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/AVvXsEg3uMQ2ARHOL1ylTeEBINeiPTnRHWY5WB3wMtg7hssmFtLmAFn-MCgrVF9QpxpRVg7-pPZDB5BBCrx1w6Nn1kz_69jhc-CYZFaDonWLPVRpjRh-myUoB1LUo5H2gBIpQcmbhBTBQtFAPw70maWpU-znzTpMyY_2YiHqkUkZ_ZQlmrxY8g5XJHVJEz3j0ec/w640-h360/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20209.1.JPG" width="640" /></a></h4><div>We enjoy the frivolities and the seriousness of the literary society the Baker Street Irregulars thanks to Christopher Morley, who founded the group in 1934.</div><div><br /></div><div>Morley was widely known and admired in his day, a bookman, columnist, poet, novelist, and essayist, among other things.</div><br />One of our favorites of his is <a href="https://affiliates.abebooks.com/c/2670720/77416/2029?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.abebooks.com%2Fservlet%2FSearchResults%3Fsts%3Dt%26cm_sp%3DSearchF-_-home-_-Results%26an%3D%26tn%3DPrefaces%2Bwithout%2Bbooks%26kn%3D"><i>Prefaces Without Books</i></a>, a compilation of 30 prefaces he wrote. Spanning from <i>Tom Sawyer</i> to <i>The Complete Sherlock Holmes</i> to <i>The Essays of Francis Bacon </i>and <i>Kidnapped</i>, the book is constructed in such a way that it doesn’t require a full commitment; you can read as many or as few essays as you like at a time, and you'll still walk away satisfied.<br /><br />It’s an entire book that has no beginning, middle, or end, and is simply chapter after chapter of reveries and personal anecdotes, wrapped in the dust jacket of literature.<div><br />In his preface to Walt Whitman’s <i>Leaves of Grass</i> we find a validation of People Like Us ― people enamored with books; people who can find meaning in pages that haven't been opened for decades (or longer); people who find inspiration in nearly everything they read. In this preface wrote of one of his own favorite tributes to <i>Leaves of Grass</i>, penned by another author:<br /><blockquote>“The passage I mean was written in 1887 by Robert Louis Stevenson. I wish it might be printed on the wrapper of every copy of the <i>Leaves</i>:<br /></blockquote></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><blockquote style="text-align: left;">‘<i>A book of singular service, a book which tumbled the world upside down for me, blew into space a thousand cobwebs of genteel and ethical illusion and, having thus shaken my tabernacle of lies, set me back again upon a strong foundation. . . But it is only a book for those who have the gift of reading</i>.’</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote style="text-align: left;">“How extraordinarily rare are those that have the Gift, is little guessed. To read not as a receptacle but as collaboratory; to read not merely to be amused or shocked or anaesthatized; to read, in short, to resensitize One’s Self — this is an achievement. It cannot and dare not happen too often.”</blockquote><p><br /></p><p>The collaboratory of Sherlockians is legendary, as we've build on Conan Doyle's original work and on the work of fellow students toiling in the vineyards, thanks in large part to Morley's encouragement.</p><p>Doubleday asked him in 1930 to write the preface to the memorial edition of <i>The Complete Sherlock Holmes </i>upon the death of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. His preface “<b>In Memoriam Sherlock Holmes</b>” was more than an essay summing up the 60 stories; it was an introduction to the world of Sherlock Holmes devotees:</p><blockquote>“One of the blissful ways of passing an evening, when you encounter another dyed-in-the-blood addict, is to embark upon the happy discussion of minor details of Holmesiana. ‘Whose gold watch was it that had been so mishandled?’ one may ask; and the other counters with ‘What was the book that Joseph Stangerson carried in his pocket?’ Endless delicious minutiae to consider!”<div></div></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>Minutiae indeed. Something that the boys at Baker Street Elementary best pay attention to.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ypf4Psol85QqOXJk4BD8U6iaO5yFUKIIUebF_DKC-mVVjehOPwXByxpdKdUB0KidBc-yOVsKYSDd4FnQj7QlfvGpPF10-t90yfplsGrKdjytqyrrXl_cU9dBSCpY5hC5vz9_MsTqVx-PorooBgMPL47ty50TgD6CD7uBC3dEUQ40f0ztDltG8T0M9B4/s1365/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20209.2.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/AVvXsEi8ypf4Psol85QqOXJk4BD8U6iaO5yFUKIIUebF_DKC-mVVjehOPwXByxpdKdUB0KidBc-yOVsKYSDd4FnQj7QlfvGpPF10-t90yfplsGrKdjytqyrrXl_cU9dBSCpY5hC5vz9_MsTqVx-PorooBgMPL47ty50TgD6CD7uBC3dEUQ40f0ztDltG8T0M9B4/w640-h360/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20209.2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7diTenjaUWCO7XuzhkAhXmqDjkHugtwY-Syt1xFKosIJX7fbSiTNuIOfrkwZh5cJkBDZ84y9vJKmgxodTfAxPKL0x7bbznH8larmAngZ-pARLzq6k_Z_UQAgnW256K-lXLYYTTvtsLw3Ur-xVL_M3XHukmDuinGGkYIWDNUYvqAxsAW3mCGpyw0Ulns/s1365/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20209.3.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/AVvXsEiR7diTenjaUWCO7XuzhkAhXmqDjkHugtwY-Syt1xFKosIJX7fbSiTNuIOfrkwZh5cJkBDZ84y9vJKmgxodTfAxPKL0x7bbznH8larmAngZ-pARLzq6k_Z_UQAgnW256K-lXLYYTTvtsLw3Ur-xVL_M3XHukmDuinGGkYIWDNUYvqAxsAW3mCGpyw0Ulns/w640-h360/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20209.3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvq4FCJm18ttueRQ4djWMK_0nSw7E4vAK-Z3kjEJpl67ZzhMVYmRahXq6hyphenhyphenv2BdS83B64pgSVtX1qSdfx19DktneE4RgK7tVPKSRr2PIFx1hWt5TPgw2wWUydHWE_5zjT5lgUJS0KilimMdOiRpPbLnWXoDWXiX_hOtw1LWQrh24OS8eJEYEjX0K_U9ds/s1365/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20209.4.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/AVvXsEgvq4FCJm18ttueRQ4djWMK_0nSw7E4vAK-Z3kjEJpl67ZzhMVYmRahXq6hyphenhyphenv2BdS83B64pgSVtX1qSdfx19DktneE4RgK7tVPKSRr2PIFx1hWt5TPgw2wWUydHWE_5zjT5lgUJS0KilimMdOiRpPbLnWXoDWXiX_hOtw1LWQrh24OS8eJEYEjX0K_U9ds/w640-h360/Baker%20Street%20Elementary%20209.4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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 John Watson, as they and their friends work through the issues of elementary school in Victorian London. 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Baker Street Elementary – The Gift

“gifted with imagination” [SILV]  We enjoy the frivolities and the seriousness of the literary society the Baker Street Irregulars thanks to...

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The 2025 BSI Trust Lecture

<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“a course of lectures” [COPP] </h4><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSCUorFPXhzcXTGV-AOo-oBY3Q_kaPb8lfvedXxw8Bbh6zoACpKFnc8O89wU4kepdWQs1kB2fMlLrBoj38jy4GB1OWHPt2Z03Jjp4Wz7YXwGT0EH-oyV0K-3TviTRJZSo3Bw1fub4o8BuPJiDv1xY7S42V2TvFvlPosg-d_BRDFyx0HKNKE2qzwol3EXu/s606/Susan%20Dahlinger%20-%20square.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="606" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSCUorFPXhzcXTGV-AOo-oBY3Q_kaPb8lfvedXxw8Bbh6zoACpKFnc8O89wU4kepdWQs1kB2fMlLrBoj38jy4GB1OWHPt2Z03Jjp4Wz7YXwGT0EH-oyV0K-3TviTRJZSo3Bw1fub4o8BuPJiDv1xY7S42V2TvFvlPosg-d_BRDFyx0HKNKE2qzwol3EXu/w400-h400/Susan%20Dahlinger%20-%20square.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>From 1899 to the height of the Great Depression, a Connecticut Yankee in a deerstalker cap starred on both sides of the pond in a legendary play about a very British detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle.  </p><p>This BSI Trust Lecture by <b>S.E. Dahlinger</b> is about the enigmatic actor <b>William Gillette</b>, his career and his castle, and his role in reviving the Sherlock Holmes franchise. It happens on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET.</p><p>Registration information is below.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">About S.E. Dahlinger</h3><p>S.E. Dahlinger, BSI ("The Bruce-Partington Plans") is an independent scholar in theatre history and operatic performance. She is a volunteer historian for The Friends of Gillette Castle State Park. Her article, "The Sherlock Holmes We Never Knew," won <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2001/05/01/morley-montgomery-award/" target="_blank">The Morley-Montgomery Award</a> in 1999. </p><p>The title of her BSI Trust Lecture is "<b>Marry Him or Murder Him: William Gillette's Sherlock Holmes</b>."</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The BSI Trust Lecture</h3><h4 style="text-align: left;"><b>Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 2:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (New York)</b></h4><p></p><ul><li>Online using Zoom</li><li>Open to all Sherlockians & the public</li><li>Free – no registration fee</li><li>Advance registration required</li><li>Registration closes when event reaches capacity</li></ul><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Event Notes</h3><p>Only the scheduled speakers will be visible and talking, so attendees do not need a camera or microphone to watch the Lecture.</p><p>A recording of the Lecture will be posted online in the BSI Digital Archive in the future (date TBD).</p><p>While the Lecture is free, advance registration is required, as space is limited.</p><p><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_58lLH_9TTOaGofyepZmNcQ" target="_blank">Register now</a> to attend what will be a comprehensive and fascinating event for fans of Sherlock Holmes and those curious about the history of the Baker Street Irregulars.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Further Resources on William Gilllete</h3><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2018/04/remembering-william-gillette.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Remembering William Gillette</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2014/10/breaking-long-lost-william-gillette.html#.VVaRR_lViko" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Long Lost William Gillette Sherlock Holmes Film from 1916 Found</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2015/05/the-1916-william-gillette-sherlock.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 1916 William Gillette "Sherlock Holmes" Is Available for Order on Blu-ray / DVD</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2019/07/gillette-castle-needs-your-help.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gillette Castle Needs Your Help</a></li><li>IHOSE Episodes:</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2011/08/episode-34-william-gillette-americas.html#.UuXENcQo5w0" target="_blank">Episode 34: William Gillette, America's Sherlock Holmes</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2017/08/episode-126-becoming-gillettes.html" target="_blank">Episode 126: Becoming the Gillettes</a></li></ul></ul><div><br /></div><p></p><br />

The 2025 BSI Trust Lecture

“a course of lectures” [COPP]  From 1899 to the height of the Great Depression, a Connecticut Yankee in a deerstalker cap starred on both si...

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by Scott Monty

Episode 316: The Sherlock Holmes Pub

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“Here is the key. You can look for yourself.” [GOLD] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJzqRNl6ZandmMsV2EC5dCCmGKFJF0IMc_VLQNQsdYdOzm9IZndkceWPE4W5FsxnSOHn0A98C1hBrXP4rhP456wHZb3a0znLLu62nVMjtkHUnXOxGa5qXxBXQ-sWPBosAjVB1wWmOdJJWENVa1N4bOS2yvtbqTgyoZZW4TP0DzYf0gcl0Zpol_5gvzuY2/s3173/ihearofsherlock316-header.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2130" data-original-width="3173" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJzqRNl6ZandmMsV2EC5dCCmGKFJF0IMc_VLQNQsdYdOzm9IZndkceWPE4W5FsxnSOHn0A98C1hBrXP4rhP456wHZb3a0znLLu62nVMjtkHUnXOxGa5qXxBXQ-sWPBosAjVB1wWmOdJJWENVa1N4bOS2yvtbqTgyoZZW4TP0DzYf0gcl0Zpol_5gvzuY2/w640-h430/ihearofsherlock316-header.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div><p><br /></p><p>Imagine having the key to 221B Baker Street, and what it must feel like to open that door. And imagine being trusted to keep Holmes and Watson’s famous sitting room in good order. That rare honor belongs to <!--x-tinymce/html-->Roger Johnson, BSI ("<em>The Pall Mall Gazette</em>") and Jean Upton, BSI ("Elsie Cubitt"), a well-known couple among the small community of married Sherlockians. </p><p>Jean and Roger have preserved and maintained the sitting room at London’s Sherlock Holmes Pub for 30 years. Join us as we hear how the Northumberland Hotel evolved into the pub, and why Sir Henry Baskerville would have been an unlikely guest. </p><p>You'll learn the origin of the sitting room in 1951’s Festival of Britain, how Jean and Roger saved it from neglect, and how it stands today after the pub’s recent renovation.</p><p>Then we look ahead to Sherlockian gatherings for the last half of September in "<b>The Learned Societies</b>" segment. Madeline Quinones is back with "<b>A Chance of Listening</b>," and the Canonical Couplet quiz tests your Sherlock Holmes knowledge, with something from the vaults for the winner. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by August 29, 2025 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play.</p><p>We have some wonderful images of the pub, the sitting room, and the exhibition that led to it, courtesy of Roger and Jean and available exclusively for our <a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank"><b>supporters</b></a>. 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Episode 316: The Sherlock Holmes Pub

“Here is the key. You can look for yourself.” [GOLD]  Imagine having the key to 221B Baker Street, and what it must feel like to open that d...

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by Scott Monty

Episode 310: White Smoke

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“we can bring it to a successful conclusion” [EMPT] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIUaL4UNVTe4_dltDZGUlvAefQBDgWZdtrZkP3KNR9scLA_FAVECBUGI9WSCh1Yr3buN9kdj74cnRRJIpHotHegIIwkkwV6M-W-g6S5PfCd6AA8H0YwKQMAqIPORZM2h6phW9U1AI0ygCHCCz1uQAL9JopOCTAIIfQ2zGcoeJQHnU14rRqNYePxhPVig/s1501/ihearofsherlock310-header.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="1501" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIUaL4UNVTe4_dltDZGUlvAefQBDgWZdtrZkP3KNR9scLA_FAVECBUGI9WSCh1Yr3buN9kdj74cnRRJIpHotHegIIwkkwV6M-W-g6S5PfCd6AA8H0YwKQMAqIPORZM2h6phW9U1AI0ygCHCCz1uQAL9JopOCTAIIfQ2zGcoeJQHnU14rRqNYePxhPVig/w640-h380/ihearofsherlock310-header.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><p>When we discussed the Midwest Canonical Conclave in Episode 308, we weren't exactly sure what to expect. Organizer Steve Doyle, BSI ("<i>The Western Morning News</i>") gave us a general idea of what the aim was and what we might see there, but our expectations were blown away.</p><p>Unlike any other Sherlockian event we've attended, the inaugural BSI Canonical Conclave (this of the Midwest variety) was a true delight. Burt and Scott reflect on the event and their experiences, consider the benefits of having attended, and muse on the future of Sherlockian gatherings.</p><p>Speaking of Sherlockian gatherings, we share June events in "<b>The Learned Societies</b>" segment, Madeline Quinones is back with <b>A Chance of Listening</b>, and the <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz tests your Sherlock Holmes knowledge, with something from the vaults for the winner.  Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by May 14, 2025 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play.</p><p>Don't forget to become a <a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank"><b>supporter</b></a> of the show on the platform of your choice (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/122378915" target="_blank">Patreon</a> | <a href="https://ihearofsherlock.substack.com/p/episode-305-bonus-content" target="_blank">Substack</a>).</p><p>Supporters can see photos from the event <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-310-127863812?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://ihearofsherlock.substack.com/p/episode-310-white-smoke" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/ihearofsherlock/ihearofsherlock310.mp3" target="_blank">Download</a> [Save As] | File size: 52 MB, 52:47</h3><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe title="Embed Player" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/36382965/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: none;" data-dashlane-rid="baf1fee0d91c83b8" data-dashlane-classification="other" data-dashlane-frameid="9432"></iframe></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.episodes.fm/258126625" target="_blank">Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere anywhere you get podcasts<br /></a></span><br /></h3><h3 style="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">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/30WtRn1mnXfAtX7YaeRY5Y">Spotify</a>; listen to us <a href="https://www.episodes.fm/1198869691">wherever you listen to podcasts</a>.</h3></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><h2 style="margin: 0px;">Sponsors</h2><div style="margin: 0px;"><ul><li><a href="https://mxpublishing.com/" target="_blank">MX Publishing</a> is hosting a special event at Undershaw on <b>May 17</b>, with a livestream component. Sign up and celebrate 10 years of <i>The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories</i>.</li></ul></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Would you care to advertise with us? You can find <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/p/contact.html#.Vc1Qx7JViko" target="_blank">more information here</a>. 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Episode 310: White Smoke

“we can bring it to a successful conclusion” [EMPT]  When we discussed the Midwest Canonical Conclave in Episode 308, we weren't exactly...

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by I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

Episode 305: That Ghastly Face

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“a wistful look on his wrinkled face” [BLAN] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCzpqN74Dn8NkD6sS5g9694kXbBrdA4cGT4sYtIwgOTXbzO3ms32u-akOuzZoFlzCwr9H4XNPkHGHx_aFSqH4UBXLRI4aNuU21YAwq5-R50SJdGsg2bOV4WB00iwBTlLZ1wURNZ1YXRH7lXVSnK76DlDJ4ZoQKe9VPkp2sbQpyn6EV92adAidGF5cEt2k/s1200/ihearofsherlock305-header.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1200" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCzpqN74Dn8NkD6sS5g9694kXbBrdA4cGT4sYtIwgOTXbzO3ms32u-akOuzZoFlzCwr9H4XNPkHGHx_aFSqH4UBXLRI4aNuU21YAwq5-R50SJdGsg2bOV4WB00iwBTlLZ1wURNZ1YXRH7lXVSnK76DlDJ4ZoQKe9VPkp2sbQpyn6EV92adAidGF5cEt2k/w640-h512/ihearofsherlock305-header.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><p>The first Sherlock Holmes adventure authored by Sherlock Holmes was “The Blanched Soldier.” It tells the tale of a family’s attempt to protect their son, a friend’s dedication to determining the truth, and Holmes’s actions to explain everything.</p><p>Ira Matetsky, BSI ("The Final Problem") edited this volume and in the process, assembled a group of Sherlockians who have unique talents to apply to the analysis of the story and the manuscript, which was generously made available from the Berg Collection at the New York Public Library.</p><p>This latest volume in the BSI Manuscript Series offers delights for the eyes as well as the mind, as the digital scan of the original manuscript as well as full color illustrations by Howard Elcock bring the volume to life.</p><p>Ira tells us a great deal about the book – and listeners will also be treated to stories about a key player from one of the contributors.</p><p>We'll cover the latest goings-on in Sherlockian societies in "<b>The Learned Societies</b>" segment, Madeline Quiñones reports on a long-running Sherlock Holmes podcast in "<b>A Chance of Listening</b>," and the <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz tests your knowledge with a reward of a copy of <i>That Ghastly Face</i> for one lucky winner.  Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by February 27, 2025 at 11:59 a.m. EST. All listeners are eligible to play.</p><p>And just for <a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank"><b>supporters</b></a> of the show, we have a collection of Howard Elcock's illustrations for your visual delight (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/122378915" target="_blank">Patreon</a> | <a href="https://ihearofsherlock.substack.com/p/episode-305-bonus-content" target="_blank">Substack</a>).</p><div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/ihearofsherlock/ihearofsherlock305.mp3" target="_blank">Download</a> [Save As] | File size: 58.6 MB, 1:01:10</h3><iframe title="Embed Player" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/35298220/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/4f4548/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: none;" data-dashlane-rid="9e80361c248d58cb" data-dashlane-classification="other" data-dashlane-frameid="4324"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.episodes.fm/258126625" target="_blank">Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere anywhere you get podcasts<br /></a></span><br /></h3><h3 style="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">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/30WtRn1mnXfAtX7YaeRY5Y">Spotify</a>; listen to us <a href="https://www.episodes.fm/1198869691">wherever you listen to podcasts</a>.</h3></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><h2 style="margin: 0px;">Sponsors</h2><div style="margin: 0px;"><ul><li>Exclusive for IHOSE listeners from <a href="https://mxpublishing.com/" target="_blank">MX Publishing</a>: codes for <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT14AxBwqMqON1zScLBHRecf2hd-2Q7fR-hHdlRDTrBS9K5w/viewform" target="_blank">5 free audio books</a>.</li></ul></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Would you care to advertise with us? 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Episode 305: That Ghastly Face

“a wistful look on his wrinkled face” [BLAN]  The first Sherlock Holmes adventure authored by Sherlock Holmes was “The Blanched Soldier.” It...

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by Scott Monty

The 2025 BSI Weekend – Awards and Honors

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“a brief review of what had passed” [THOR]  </h4><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55TSJVpx2Nm22Qsqy_AtuEGvbYKCnBGd_z61RD7Ka3z374ozwQ-A8jkR_zrhrs9hT9FwLuBQsM3Odj1F_vDcxlV9TBFWxH-z-dtbCkUjceQBo3wuIhBj6oeAkiR9-xRc8CMlK5dw4sfx69RZd8w67vhSlLc5PCI3V4bG42FugSG443a0JKTNmOwic82JL/s2048/BSI25%20Class%20of%202025.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1227" data-original-width="2048" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55TSJVpx2Nm22Qsqy_AtuEGvbYKCnBGd_z61RD7Ka3z374ozwQ-A8jkR_zrhrs9hT9FwLuBQsM3Odj1F_vDcxlV9TBFWxH-z-dtbCkUjceQBo3wuIhBj6oeAkiR9-xRc8CMlK5dw4sfx69RZd8w67vhSlLc5PCI3V4bG42FugSG443a0JKTNmOwic82JL/w640-h384/BSI25%20Class%20of%202025.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo credit: Will Walsh  </span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>In the <a href="https://episodes.fm/258126625" target="_blank">next episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</a>, we'll be covering our own personal experiences at the 2025 BSI Weekend that ran from January 15 – January 19, 2025, during which some 300+ Sherlockians descended on Midtown Manhattan to celebrate the 171st birthday of Sherlock Holmes.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>For the purposes of this update, we're focused on the accolades from the weekend, which happened over a series of events.</div><div><br /></div><div>On Thursday, January 16, the <a href="http://acdsociety.com/">ACD Society</a> held its annual meeting at the Mysterious Bookshop, which once again included the running of the Wessex Cup, with 16 entered horses, all designed by Peggy McFarlane, BSI ("Violet Westbury").</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div></div><div><h3>Doylean Honors</h3></div><div>The ACD Society also had a more august role, which was the conferring of its annual <a href="http://acdsociety.com/" target="_blank">Doylean Honors</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVaY99UFtbUg5oqgBeqpnMSkNMHDGFDhKh9HsAXQDaui3lWckPjceIACjChc4My3jMx-soyHqlHBDUNVknElDz6Q4iVUwswtmXp-ygz7LujNevjUUwYTRVWaiHmSA2llMtg0uCuPzFRJoTW5UY4mp8lbHFCkUPjki3WrJaZnp5vs-HhBe-o3jk1IRLw/s616/ACD%20Society%20Doylean%20Honors%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVaY99UFtbUg5oqgBeqpnMSkNMHDGFDhKh9HsAXQDaui3lWckPjceIACjChc4My3jMx-soyHqlHBDUNVknElDz6Q4iVUwswtmXp-ygz7LujNevjUUwYTRVWaiHmSA2llMtg0uCuPzFRJoTW5UY4mp8lbHFCkUPjki3WrJaZnp5vs-HhBe-o3jk1IRLw/s320/ACD%20Society%20Doylean%20Honors%202022.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><b>For Lifetime Service:</b><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/our-alumni/for-alumni/alumni-news/catherine-cooke-bem/&source=gmail&ust=1738029046288000&usg=AOvVaw1-SIKHVnTp17u3T3CqUgb-" href="https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/our-alumni/for-alumni/alumni-news/catherine-cooke-bem/" style="background-color: white; color: blue;" target="_blank"><b>Catherine Cooke</b></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">, a leading figure in the world of Arthur Conan Doyle scholarship and cultural activity, including management of the Sherlock Holmes Collection at the Westminster Libraries.</span></li></ul><b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>For excellence in the "Fiction and Poetry" category:</b><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://margiedeck.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Margie Deck</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">for the story collection</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Genius-Place-Gothic-Inspired-Magazine-ebook/dp/B0CQGKDCLQ&source=gmail&ust=1738029046288000&usg=AOvVaw0OJ7I_kDymlWlLkflQ_B_6" href="https://amzn.to/3CeIUe7" style="color: blue;" target="_blank"><i>The Genius of the Place</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> (Belanger Books 2023).</span></li><li><span style="color: #222222;"><b>Daniel Friedman and Eugene Friedman</b></span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">for the poem,</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/Steel-Blade-Straight-2024-25-Annual-ebook/dp/B0DQDTMWH2&source=gmail&ust=1738029046288000&usg=AOvVaw2kV4sWHWvmgWqf3QPfoefu" href="https://amzn.to/4aQvPVf" style="color: blue;" target="_blank"><i>At the Crossroads of Fate</i></a><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #222222;">(Belanger Books 2024).</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.nicholas-meyer.com/" target="_blank">Nicholas Meyer</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">for the novel,</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mysteriousbookshop.com/products/nicholas-meyer-sherlock-holmes-and-the-telegram-from-hell-preorder&source=gmail&ust=1738029046288000&usg=AOvVaw1FBAdcIsoQE_aizVls1Z6G" href="https://bookshop.org/a/110285/9781613165331" style="background-color: white; color: blue;" target="_blank"><i>Sherlock Holmes and the Telegraph from Hell</i></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">(Mysterious Press 2024)</span></li></ul><div><br /></div><b>For excellence in the "Performing Arts" category:</b></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 32px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Mark Gatiss</b> for the film, <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2023/52/a-ghost-story-for-christmas-lot-no-249"><i>Lot 249</i></a> (Adorable Media/BBC Arts 2023).</li><li><b>Hal Glatze</b>r for the radio play, <a href="https://halglatzer.com/flatfinders/index.html"><i>Flatfinders 1881</i></a> (2024).</li></ul><p></p><b><div><b><br /></b></div><br /></b><div><b>For excellence in the "Visual Arts" category:</b><br /><ul><li><b>Megan Oldhues</b> for the painting, <i><a href="http://www.acdfriends.org/SHWalk12-Oldhues.html" target="_blank">The End of Devil Hawker</a></i> (Sherlock Holmes Walk Mural Art 2024).</li><li><b>Molly Knox Ostertag</b> for the drawing, <i><a href="https://mkobooks.bigcartel.com/product/watson-s-sketchbook-vol-1" target="_blank">Watson’s Sketchbook: Volume 1</a></i> (MKO Books 2024).</li></ul><br /><b><br /></b><div><b>For excellence in the "Scholarly Writing" category:</b><ul><li><b>Anne Chapman</b> for the article, "<a href="https://mh.bmj.com/content/49/4/565" target="_blank">Authority and medical expertise: Arthur Conan Doyle in The Idler</a>," in <i>Medical Humanities</i> (a journal of the Institute of Medical Ethics, 2023).</li><li><b>Ollie Randall</b> for the article, "<a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/transactions-of-the-royal-historical-society/article/cricket-literary-culture-and-ingroups-in-early-twentiethcentury-britain/810A677925CDE2639548A938CF0106C7" target="_blank">Cricket, Literary Culture and In-Groups in Early Twentieth-Century Britain</a>," in <i>Transactions of the Royal Historical Society</i> (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2024).</li></ul><div><div><br /></div><div>To watch the entire ceremony (about 30 minutes long), see the video on the <a href="https://youtu.be/n2I5q2r3eEw?si=WdkppjKQNEj8Y7rO" target="_blank">Doings of Doyle</a> YouTube channel.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Susan Rice Mentorship Award</h3><div>On Friday at the Gillette Luncheon, the assembled diners bore witness to the latest recipient of the Susan Rice Mentorship Award.</div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="http://www.vincentstarrett.com/blog/susan-rice-mentorship-award" target="_blank">Susan Rice Mentorship Award</a> was established in 2022 to recognize the activities of a member of the Sherlock Holmes community who has been a mentor to others, in the spirit of Susan Rice.</div><div><br /></div><div>This year's honoree, announced at the William Gillette Luncheon, was <b>Julie McKuras, BSI</b> ("The Dutchess of Devonshire").</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmY4RCDVu7ouAyGJ0EWetXlk5vHMUukpDnP98UZ1uHLGreUDmMJ4B61tyLdPK-qz4YHyxcAq0Q-1hmbrlOVBo5iMIwcGKEKwzF6f5t-TIJffIfik7PGRs-J7Is2lQYhjtqHg99QOTaFQnS1r0y45Q09PfJWAwu0TGQRIUMSlHLyKmT8bQEoNksEOy9Pxa/s2048/Julie%20McKuras%20Ashley%20Polasek.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="2048" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmY4RCDVu7ouAyGJ0EWetXlk5vHMUukpDnP98UZ1uHLGreUDmMJ4B61tyLdPK-qz4YHyxcAq0Q-1hmbrlOVBo5iMIwcGKEKwzF6f5t-TIJffIfik7PGRs-J7Is2lQYhjtqHg99QOTaFQnS1r0y45Q09PfJWAwu0TGQRIUMSlHLyKmT8bQEoNksEOy9Pxa/w640-h410/Julie%20McKuras%20Ashley%20Polasek.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo credit: Will Walsh</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Previous honorees of the Susan Rice Mentorship Award:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Peter Blau, BSI</b> ("Black Peter") </li><li><b>Evy Herzog, BSI </b>("The Daintiest Thing Under a Bonnet")</li><li><b>Francine Kitts, BSI</b> ("Lady Trelawney Hope")</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Plaudits From the BSI Dinner</h3><div>As ever, the swirling curiosity and interest are centered on the Baker Street Irregulars annual investitures of new members. But before that, we were greeted with other substantial news.</div><div><br /></div><h4><i>The </i>Woman</h4><div><i>The </i>Woman, an honorific given to the spouse of a Baker Street Irregular was announced at the pre-dinner reception. This year's honoree was <b>Ellen Pfeifer</b>, wife of <b>Dan Polvere, BSI</b> ("Holloway and Steele"). She was toasted and introduced by <b>Richard Olken, BSI</b> ("Bob Carruthers"), after which Elen gave her own remarks.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVCwT4B26dA8WMvmEvWjEZzNR8VdnOdm3AJbrVD6ssN7Ij7IRo-kR8yV1MzrjbTM31due4Ml_mYzynPw3Cq1phbyK4VlQMlnaBZdEAwAaJQWjgPQQJ9xJ1cLMP0acBRTxDSOR6_VO1bSEdH0tzWNdXjSzkhKCp6CK9ML9qdt6XPfrI2xsWKwEJar6R8aF/s2048/The%20Woman%20-%20Ellen%20Pfeifer%20and%20Dan%20Polvere%20and%20Richard%20Olken.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="2048" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVCwT4B26dA8WMvmEvWjEZzNR8VdnOdm3AJbrVD6ssN7Ij7IRo-kR8yV1MzrjbTM31due4Ml_mYzynPw3Cq1phbyK4VlQMlnaBZdEAwAaJQWjgPQQJ9xJ1cLMP0acBRTxDSOR6_VO1bSEdH0tzWNdXjSzkhKCp6CK9ML9qdt6XPfrI2xsWKwEJar6R8aF/w640-h386/The%20Woman%20-%20Ellen%20Pfeifer%20and%20Dan%20Polvere%20and%20Richard%20Olken.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo credit: Will Walsh</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /><h4>The Morley-Montgomery Award</h4></div><div>Each year, one article in the <i><a href="https://ihose.co/BSJ" target="_blank">Baker Street Journal</a></i> (as determined by a panel of judges) is chosen for the <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2001/05/01/morley-montgomery-award/" target="_blank">Morley-Montgomery Award</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>This year, the award was given to <b>Michael Meer, BSI</b> ("The Englischer Hof") for his article “The Methods of Sherlock Holmes: The "Examination Paper" of 1893's Author Revealed,” appearing in the Winter 2024 issue of the <i>BSJ</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>The Honours List (Investitures)</h3><div>And then we arrived at the announcement of the latest investitures into the Baker Street Irregulars. Membership is granted by <b>Michael Kean, BSI</b> ("General Gordon"), who serves at the BSI's "Wiggins." Each member receives an investiture — a phrase from the Sherlock Holmes canon that is significant or in other ways meaningful to that person.</div><div><br /></div><div>The BSI's Class of 2025 is:</div><div><div><ul><li><b>Shana Carter</b> — "Carter"</li><li><b>Jim Cox</b> — "Coxon"</li><li><b>Judi Ellis</b> — "The Carlton Club"</li><li><b>Ron Fish</b> — "The Hon. Ronald Adair"</li><li><b>Beth Gallego</b> — "Lighthouses"</li><li><b>Bruce Harris</b> — "Harris"</li><li><b>Louise Haskett</b> — "Aurora"</li><li><b>Rosemary Herbert</b> — "A Slim Youth in an Ulster"</li><li><b>Christian Monggaard</b> — "Neville St. Clair"</li><li><b>Gary Thaden</b> —  "Augusto Barelli"</li></ul></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Andrew Solberg, BSI</b> ("Professor Coram") received the Two Shilling Award, for service above and beyond.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We're pleased to note that one of the newest Irregulars, Rosemary Herbert, previously made an appearance on<i> I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere</i> (<a href="https://ihose.co/ihose173" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 173</a>), discussing her adventure in donning male costume to crash a 1970s-era dinner of the then all-male Speckled Band of Boston:</div><div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" data-dashlane-classification="other" data-dashlane-rid="53a9e9936f6e5699" height="192" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/10669733/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" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Emerald Tie Pin Society</h3><div>In a bit of an ad hoc assembly, the Emerald Tie Pin Society was formed. This group consists of Sherlockians who were fortunate enough to receive an emerald tie pin from the late Maggie Schpak, BSI ("The Soup Plate Medal"). Maggie was a designer and metallurgist, providing countless props to Hollywood productions over the years. She passed away in 2024.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OgHYfLtmxiTiurMKptqEC1q3OuLlgfAKtT8bQxrcrdJqEbwODdqiT5cva-1GEY80vz7Tl-TY6NVlZgsTyoyIawVa_vpKs0VmHm3DMDEWrxTupLr1lwGq-pmp1MdYuMSPhkaVAoEHeDyzEu-o5Jzjs5VPs0gSKs0CBcZsG9iXIjZ0fHbcqIB8vm0dXys4/s2048/Emerald%20tie%20pin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2005" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OgHYfLtmxiTiurMKptqEC1q3OuLlgfAKtT8bQxrcrdJqEbwODdqiT5cva-1GEY80vz7Tl-TY6NVlZgsTyoyIawVa_vpKs0VmHm3DMDEWrxTupLr1lwGq-pmp1MdYuMSPhkaVAoEHeDyzEu-o5Jzjs5VPs0gSKs0CBcZsG9iXIjZ0fHbcqIB8vm0dXys4/s320/Emerald%20tie%20pin.jpg" width="313" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvk2NnWmQgriui7ZfOE8JXQswCsXSZbubkrcRypIgwdtb-UoI_-r18TjuJeAWzUmVN-YzytnSK_TSh_tWJb1gPXzxxBw8XucaJoUCULHV8enleCvZMCf7ZFWK2dougSCf2_pB8vpRTuNQDmn4mvc-by2CSo1Id3ZnuBumQaET4TqtUzr8GkHXsJQnxXlA0/s6796/BSI25%20Emerald%20Tie%20Pin%20society.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3884" data-original-width="6796" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvk2NnWmQgriui7ZfOE8JXQswCsXSZbubkrcRypIgwdtb-UoI_-r18TjuJeAWzUmVN-YzytnSK_TSh_tWJb1gPXzxxBw8XucaJoUCULHV8enleCvZMCf7ZFWK2dougSCf2_pB8vpRTuNQDmn4mvc-by2CSo1Id3ZnuBumQaET4TqtUzr8GkHXsJQnxXlA0/w640-h366/BSI25%20Emerald%20Tie%20Pin%20society.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo credit: Will Walsh</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It is difficult to capture all of the activities of the BSI Weekend, due to so many small groups branching out to honor their own traditions, including named events such as ASH Wednesday, Lost in New York with a Bunch of Sherlockians, and the ASH Brunch. Not to mention other events like the Vendors Room, the BSI Reception.</div><div><br /></div><div>A comprehensive report of the events will be in the Spring issue of the <i><a href="https://ihose.co/BSJ" target="_blank">Baker Street Journal</a></i>. Check your subscription to make sure you're on the list!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As ever, the game's afoot!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div><br /><br /></div>

The 2025 BSI Weekend – Awards and Honors

“a brief review of what had passed” [THOR]   Photo credit: Will Walsh   In the  next episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere , we'll be...

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Members of the Baker Street Irregulars Read 'The Blue Carbuncle'

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“Would you mind reading it to me aloud?” [STUD] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpKZgQTUr1Tptdqsz7hoACxnzLw7Ny7TMYnl2zUGASvWuNzbnMwIPqIyZFjyv22TqXBR2cLFt4Nrj8v-5aLeczhivKtnWZkrZPys3fiqVBzRhsQYsI7gz4m8bgXbIEJfzvbsfVqWNP5ORJnsYYS1jTodwwIomN6eKAxUmnJvYxEoU9xBkgOsWI3mNwPbp/s1275/2024%20BSI%20Reading%20of%20BLUE.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1275" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpKZgQTUr1Tptdqsz7hoACxnzLw7Ny7TMYnl2zUGASvWuNzbnMwIPqIyZFjyv22TqXBR2cLFt4Nrj8v-5aLeczhivKtnWZkrZPys3fiqVBzRhsQYsI7gz4m8bgXbIEJfzvbsfVqWNP5ORJnsYYS1jTodwwIomN6eKAxUmnJvYxEoU9xBkgOsWI3mNwPbp/w640-h356/2024%20BSI%20Reading%20of%20BLUE.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>One of the annual traditions of Sherlockians around the world is to read "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" sometime in the Christmas season.</p><p>For some, it may take place while seated in a chair by the fire, with an eggnog close at hand. For others, it may be on Carbuncle Day (the second morning after Christmas). Whatever the tradition, it's al lovely way to acknowledge the only Sherlock Holmes Christmas story, which Christopher Morley rightly called "a Christmas story without slush."</p><p>Some enterprising members of the Baker Street Irregulars recently gathered to celebrate by holding <a href="https://youtu.be/ZvlovETrnhg?si=zgYEEcuNkapvlBiT" target="_blank">a round-robin style reading of the story</a>, shared by eight of them (pictured above, top row to bottom):</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Leslie S. Klinger ("The Abbey Grange")</li><li>Laurie R. King ("The Red Circle")</li><li>Daniel Stashower ("Thurston")</li><li>Dana Cameron ("The Giant Rat of Sumatra")</li><li>Lyndsay Faye ("Kitty Winter")</li><li>Nicholas Meyer ("A Fine Morocco Case")</li><li>Bonnie MacBird ("Art in the Blood")</li><li>S.J. Rozan ("The Imperial Palace at Peking")</li></ul><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZvlovETrnhg?si=ZC9jgyhlXYr4r5XD" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p>Will you be rereading "The Blue Carbuncle" this holiday season? What's your favorite way to enjoy it?</p><p><br /></p>

Members of the Baker Street Irregulars Read 'The Blue Carbuncle'

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Nominations Are Open for the 2025 Susan Rice Mentorship Award

<h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“twinkling in front of us through the gloom to guide us” [SPEC]  </h4><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNsgCY2JRMohz42NAtuVTQXg8WSSN8Hf4peDxiox5RWJOeJ2AS6tlyNMsQJVrNi5Ff9MdNw6PeZ7w0--Bg7bpxzouCLqGCEBhAYe_uXv1kyGoKHgvDeI8Hi3pXWWjeyO-gouPG6cbojhQ7UdI9XjtT98NM-q9zHsL6_mccy4ajEzRrQsxlSP2l3Onaw/s960/Blau-Rice.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="641" data-original-width="960" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNsgCY2JRMohz42NAtuVTQXg8WSSN8Hf4peDxiox5RWJOeJ2AS6tlyNMsQJVrNi5Ff9MdNw6PeZ7w0--Bg7bpxzouCLqGCEBhAYe_uXv1kyGoKHgvDeI8Hi3pXWWjeyO-gouPG6cbojhQ7UdI9XjtT98NM-q9zHsL6_mccy4ajEzRrQsxlSP2l3Onaw/w640-h428/Blau-Rice.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo courtesy of Will Walsh, BSI</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div>Every profession, every hobby needs mentors. A mentor's job is to help new arrivals understand the context and meaning of the organization they're stepping into. Mentors helpfully point out the guardrails, endlessly encourage curiosity, and consistently communicate the worth and potential of those in their charge.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mentors are leaders.</div><div><br /></div><div>And we were blessed to have such a leader in <b>Susan Rice, ASH, BSI, 2s.</b> ("Beeswing") as part of the Sherlockian movement. You can read <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2020/10/remembering-susan-rice-ash-bsi-2s.html#.Y0VupXZKjb0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">what our peers had to say about Susan</a> upon her passing four years ago.</div><div><br /></div><div>Susan was an exceptional writer, and one of her specialties was Vincent Starrett. We had the opportunity to speak with her and <b>Ray Betzner, BSI</b> ("The Agony Column") about Starrett on <a href="https://ihose.co/ihose61" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 61</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" data-dashlane-frameid="4677" data-dashlane-rid="7bd3e822dd64a1ca" data-form-type="" height="192" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/2671427/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/000000/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And there could be no better example of Susan's mentorship than her involvement with the Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes and the quiet yet determined effort to see women admitted to the Baker Street Irregulars, which we discussed with her and <b>Evelyn Herzog, BSI</b> ("The Daintiest Thing Under a Bonnet") in <a href="https://ihose.co/ihose89" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 89</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" data-dashlane-frameid="4680" data-dashlane-rid="ef76ff83883f0b14" data-form-type="" height="192" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4113629/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/a70101/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So when the <b>Susan Rice Mentorship Award</b> was announced at the 2022 BSI Weekend, it was no surprise that stalwart <b>Peter Blau, BSI</b> ("Black Peter") was announced as the inaugural recipient. [That's Peter pictured above with Susan.]</div><div><br /></div><div>The second recipient, announced at the 2023 BSI Weekend was <b>Evelyn Herzog, BSI, ASH</b> ("The Daintiest Thing Under a Bonnet").</div><div><br /></div><div>And the most recent recipient in 2024 was <b>Francine Kitts, BSI, ASH</b> ("Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope").</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Nominations for the 2024 Susan Rice Mentorship Award are open until October 31.</b> The winner will be announced and presented with the award during the 2024 BSI Weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXTIK0FKFYMe2DJ3yLgFLMocXxgB2syBNincfwLQCeTX3An7QTCWcucAiHzG_6l5Q4Kyms8xJDI8hE2ml2wiaRwb09Q_nnePlZ7iGWiSyKDeGGCdjwouO_iXxTURfrsPMohGC2wGEQkGz-OTNJaFAqnSE_Qfd3w6VnUl_chkZlWgkXT3Lm6xpIyoj6A/s1500/Award.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1500" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXTIK0FKFYMe2DJ3yLgFLMocXxgB2syBNincfwLQCeTX3An7QTCWcucAiHzG_6l5Q4Kyms8xJDI8hE2ml2wiaRwb09Q_nnePlZ7iGWiSyKDeGGCdjwouO_iXxTURfrsPMohGC2wGEQkGz-OTNJaFAqnSE_Qfd3w6VnUl_chkZlWgkXT3Lm6xpIyoj6A/w640-h494/Award.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><h3>What is the Susan Rice Mentorship Award?</h3><div><div>The award is to recognize the activities of a member of the Sherlock Holmes community who has been a mentor to others, in the spirit of Susan Rice. The award will be judged on the mentor’s commitment to bringing aspiring Sherlockians into the cause and encouraging them to find ways to keep green the memory of Sherlock Holmes. While those activities could be in the traditional realm of trifling monographs and playing The Game, we would also recognize that the effort could take place in other media and activities. </div><div><br /></div><div>To sum up who we are looking for in a few words: Someone who is generous, welcoming, and offers encouragement.</div><p><br /></p><h3>Who Is Eligible For The Award?</h3><p>The Susan Rice Mentorship Award is open to all living Sherlockians who are generous, welcoming, and offer encouragement. They will also need to have a proven record that supports that definition. No current judges or previous winners may be considered for the award. The award is not limited to members of the Baker Street Irregulars.</p><p><br /></p><h3>How Is Someone Nominated?</h3><p>The award will be given based on nominations. The nominator should complete an essay of <b>750 words or fewer </b>that answers this question: “Who do you believe should be recognized for their work in mentoring aspiring Sherlockians and why? Please provide specific examples of their guidance, encouragement, and welcoming spirit.” </p><p>Qualities to consider when nominating: Welcoming to all Sherlockians; looking out for new Sherlockians to join the ranks; encouraging involvement and guiding people through their participation; connecting new Sherlockians to current members of the BSI; believing in someone even if they don’t believe in themselves; leaving the organization better than when they joined it. </p><p>Should someone be nominated in one year and not win, they would need to be re-nominated for consideration in succeeding years.</p><p><br /></p><h3>Where Should Nominations Be Sent?</h3><p>Nominations should be sent to <a href="mailto:SusanRiceMentorAward@gmail.com">SusanRiceMentorAward@gmail.com</a>. An acknowledgment email will be sent in reply. </p><p><br /></p><h3>Who Are The Judges?</h3><p>The current judges are <b>Curtis Armstrong</b>, <b>Francine Kitts</b>, <b>Jenn Eaker</b>, <b>Ashley Polasek</b>, and <b>Steven Rothman</b>. Again, judges are not eligible for the award.</p><p><br /></p><p>For a heartfelt reminiscence on Susan Rice's impact from a former mentee of hers, read <a href="http://www.vincentstarrett.com/blog/susan-rice-mentorship-award" target="_blank">Curtis Armstrong's essay on the Studies in Starrett blog</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>We hope you nominate someone worthy of the award.</p><p><br /></p><p>--</p><p><br /></p></div>

Nominations Are Open for the 2025 Susan Rice Mentorship Award

“twinkling in front of us through the gloom to guide us” [SPEC]   Photo courtesy of Will Walsh, BSI   Every profession, every hobby needs me...

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The 2024 BSI Trust Lecture

<p></p><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">“a course of lectures” [COPP] </h4><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSeQ9puf9TOJ6O6dp3Cz2MYP8wSo251TePRUcLQUijUZ2DfvMi15bVkdq4ZheTV83kyOnrNym1FbvvaxxtP1_0FG6X-si5iqntCEzrc-Im43rAFOOU55IBZ83GBD4_XaeZ8q7cCNVDbvs8e5b3xvWX3OCizj3xGlA4vN_tbz8tBYPESsj5ye70OqFN9my/s925/Mattias%20Bostrom.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="925" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSeQ9puf9TOJ6O6dp3Cz2MYP8wSo251TePRUcLQUijUZ2DfvMi15bVkdq4ZheTV83kyOnrNym1FbvvaxxtP1_0FG6X-si5iqntCEzrc-Im43rAFOOU55IBZ83GBD4_XaeZ8q7cCNVDbvs8e5b3xvWX3OCizj3xGlA4vN_tbz8tBYPESsj5ye70OqFN9my/w640-h480/Mattias%20Bostrom.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The name Mattias Boström, BSI ("The Swedish Pathological Society") will be familiar to the I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere audience. He previously appeared on <a href="https://ihose.co/ihose127" target="_blank">Episode 127: From Holmes to Sherlock</a>.</p><p>Mattias is author of the Agatha Award-winning <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3z6yg7F" target="_blank">From Holmes to Sherlock</a></i> (2017) and serves as one of the editors for the <i><a href="https://wessexpress.com/html/newspapers6.html" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes and Conan Doyle in the Newspapers</a></i> series of books. He resides with his wife and two daughters outside of Stockholm, Sweden, and is a member of various Sherlockian societies including the BSI.</p><p>And he will be giving the fourth annual BSI Trust Lecture, titled "'The public shall know': The Impact of the Baker Street Irregulars Over 90 Years" on Zoom on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:00 pm EDT.</p><p>Mattias will use an analysis of thousands of newspaper articles and a deep dive into the activities of the <a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/" target="_blank">BSI</a> to shed light on how the BSI has helped to create and shape the Sherlockian landscape for nearly a century.</p><p>Registration is for this free Zoom webinar is open to everyone but does require <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AiJlhQLLQ8uHGdl1UUQFEA#/registration" target="_blank">advance registration</a>.</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">The BSI Trust Lecture</h4><p><b>Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (New York)</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Online using Zoom</li><li>Open to all Sherlockians & the public</li><li>Free – no registration fee</li><li>Advance registration required</li><li>Registration closes when event reaches capacity</li></ul><p><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AiJlhQLLQ8uHGdl1UUQFEA#/registration" target="_blank">Register now</a> to attend what will be a comprehensive and fascinating event for fans of Sherlock Holmes and those curious about the history of the Baker Street Irregulars.</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Listen to Mattias Boström on <a href="https://ihose.co/ihose127" target="_blank">I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 127</a>:</h4> <iframe allowfullscreen="" data-dashlane-classification="other" data-dashlane-frameid="3069" data-dashlane-rid="022756b1cc1b9d0b" height="192" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5689861/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/3b3c3d/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes/font-color/FFFFFF" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

The 2024 BSI Trust Lecture

“a course of lectures” [COPP]  The name Mattias Boström, BSI ("The Swedish Pathological Society") will be familiar to the I Hear o...

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Episode 294: Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“there appeared a long telegram” [SECO] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuTdxug5sSZUXlKe9DyPCiOsXxNTd1d0_1KL27dI1_zGrRqRZZ56W7dlLl0Mf8P12Il5hcX-zXjlMI2P1POInLqE9wlu0Ny4FGHUT2Hcx-mf4M9vNJP1AqWU0IAxF0srXM418HyYQuBuKwnMw_bjWxS1EUuZIfwXsSX_nsiraRCkVqh6h97cFOBNWo-xw/s1080/ihearofsherlock294%20wide.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="1080" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuTdxug5sSZUXlKe9DyPCiOsXxNTd1d0_1KL27dI1_zGrRqRZZ56W7dlLl0Mf8P12Il5hcX-zXjlMI2P1POInLqE9wlu0Ny4FGHUT2Hcx-mf4M9vNJP1AqWU0IAxF0srXM418HyYQuBuKwnMw_bjWxS1EUuZIfwXsSX_nsiraRCkVqh6h97cFOBNWo-xw/w640-h498/ihearofsherlock294%20wide.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><p>Nicholas Meyer's first Sherlock Holmes book, <i>The Seven Per-Cent Solution</i>, became and remains the high-water mark for Sherlock Holmes pastiches. So when he edits another one of Dr. Watson's recovered manuscripts, it's always worthwhile.</p><p>The latest is <i>Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell</i>, published by Mysterious Press, and it takes Holmes and Watson across the Atlantic, dodging German U-boats in pursuit of a coded telegram from Berlin to an unknown recipient in Mexico.</p><p>We talk with Nick about his choice of setting and time, get into psychological and even philosophical discourses, and get a tantalizing preview of his next book: <i>Sherlock Holmes and the Real Thing</i>.</p><p>You'll also hear the Sherlockian news, some listener voicemail with an inquiry that you might help with, a dramatic multi-podcast entry of Madeline Quinones' "A Chance of Listening," and another <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz. The winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will receive a copy of <i>Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell</i>. Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by September 14, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. All listeners are eligible to play.</p><p>If you become a <a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank">supporter</a> of the show, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a data-patreon-widget-type="become-patron-button" href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2318606">Become a Patron!</a></p><div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h3><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/ihearofsherlock/ihearofsherlock294.mp3" target="_blank">Download</a> [Save As] | File size: 88.7 MB, 1:20:57</h3><iframe allowfullscreen="" data-dashlane-classification="other" data-dashlane-frameid="8238" data-dashlane-rid="deb4a2703846280f" height="192" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/32818332/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/2e2d2d/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes/font-color/FFFFFF" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><h4 style="line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; word-break: normal;"><span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.episodes.fm/258126625" target="_blank">Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere anywhere</a></span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.episodes.fm/258126625" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="639" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyAfMy7WsxQV7D-7YxXoJ7uyOK4l3ZKzNMFZT0_e2g_3u8z2Gbtn4x3WQzTw0OqaSsP-k13-QHde9EnFgO3uzikjHmQ3rK2_0Xmvb_v6ggUV32CnZ2ZeqiSrAkGL0SUYMvr0JEiMJupjFvq8dQL8CuZqAWTTbMcYBZVV1NHgYP4X5XME7qekOhj2fZg/w400-h145/Pod%20Link.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div><h2 style="margin: 0px;">Sponsors</h2><div style="margin: 0px;"><ul><li>The books keep coming from <a href="https://mxpublishing.com" target="_blank">MX Publishing</a>. 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Let's chat!<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><h2><b>Notes</b></h2><div>8:13 News</div><div>19:07 Listener mail</div><div>26:54 Nicholas Meyer</div><div>1:05:00 Commentary</div><div>1:07:03 A Chance of Listening</div><div>1:13:02 Canonical Couplet</div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul></ul></div><h2><b>Links</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.nicholas-meyer.com/" target="_blank">Nicholas Meyer</a> (website)</li><li><b><i>Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell</i></b> (<a href="https://amzn.to/3AW4Pp5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93253/9781613165331">Bookshop.org</a>)</li><li>Previous episodes mentioned:</li><ul><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihose85" target="_blank">Episode 85: Nicholas Meyer</a></li><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihose178" target="_blank">Episode 178: The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols</a> </li><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihose228" target="_blank">Episode 228: The Return of the Pharaoh</a> </li></ul><li>News stories:</li><ul><li><a href="https://theartsshelf.com/2024/08/28/68th-bfi-london-film-festival-announces-world-premiere-of-newly-restored-silent-sherlock-holmes-programme/" target="_blank">68th BFI London Film Festival announces World Premiere of newly restored Silent Sherlock Holmes programme</a> (The Art Shelf)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gxpm7nye2o" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes Opera (The Sign of Four) Debuts in Leeds</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV2UZm2Jiqg" target="_blank">Rebecca Romney returns to Pawn Starts to help Chumley deduce a price for Sherlock Holmes books</a> (YouTube)</li></ul><li>Podcasts featured in "A Chance of Listening":</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.sherlock-holmes.org.uk/category/podcasts/" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes Society of London podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2013/09/the-old-court-radio-theatre-company-and.html" target="_blank">James O'Leary's IHOSE write-up</a></li><li><i><a href="https://iamlostwithoutmyboswell.com/" target="_blank">I Am Lost Without My Boswell</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/13YRjURLYxHcg2LhwdVQe0?si=3ae4973ad2234f1f" target="_blank">Baker Street Readers Podcast</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://bakerstreetwest.podbean.com/" target="_blank">Baker Street West Podcast</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1Iqb9sSssheT3SZ9ZePLXz?si=6236f22f0ca24f11" target="_blank">SNTC's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes </a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6RQXjkyYHxf2vEpYJMaR7G?si=2928932171db481d" target="_blank">Baker Street 2033: The Glass Cryptographer</a></i></li></ul><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihoseshows" target="_blank">The IHOSE Archives</a></li><li><a href="https://forms.gle/gqsyFC2R9Z8VcvGK9" target="_blank">Help organize our archives</a> (Google Form)</li><li>Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at <a href="http://linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock">linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock</a>.</li></ul><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/fiction/mystery?indie=false&period=month#37883168" target="_blank"><img alt="goodpods top 100 mystery podcasts" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/leaderboard_badges/fiction_mystery_top50_month.png" style="height: 77px; width: 250px;" /></a><a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/fiction/mystery" style="color: #6f6f6f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 4px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Goodpods Top 100 Mystery Podcasts</a><a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/i-hear-of-sherlock-everywhere-201854" style="color: #6f6f6f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 4px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Listen now to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere podcast</a></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? 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Episode 294: Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell

“there appeared a long telegram” [SECO]  Nicholas Meyer's first Sherlock Holmes book, The Seven Per-Cent Solution , became and remains t...

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by Scott Monty

Episode 293: Tales of Light, Shadow, and Darkness

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“culminated in that moment of revelation” [3GAR] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1_4XASEoc0vyRHVcU_ktUsdUGgMYruZw9EzHPdB0shtKNUuwdomCaba3eu7e5v9ilQeWL6qeH3gXAVWCG5YxGZdEzh3XJEL3p2ntFUduoDjhrZZGrhpdGPBZbYfjgZ1JAg8aOC-EaF4krhIXxyk7XUTAYWsGQ1-53QDjD3mIUW8aGzQ3rVgfPsKvtjGw/s946/ihearofsherlock293%20wide.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="688" data-original-width="946" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1_4XASEoc0vyRHVcU_ktUsdUGgMYruZw9EzHPdB0shtKNUuwdomCaba3eu7e5v9ilQeWL6qeH3gXAVWCG5YxGZdEzh3XJEL3p2ntFUduoDjhrZZGrhpdGPBZbYfjgZ1JAg8aOC-EaF4krhIXxyk7XUTAYWsGQ1-53QDjD3mIUW8aGzQ3rVgfPsKvtjGw/w640-h466/ihearofsherlock293%20wide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><p>As an educator, Tracy Revels makes sure her students have fun learning. Which would explain why at her college, students can take one of her classes about Sherlock Holmes.</p><p>But Tracy's own love of learning and reading gave rise to another outlet for her fascination with Sherlock Holmes: writing. Her Shadow trilogy (<a href="https://mxpublishing.com/products/shadowfall-a-novel-of-sherlock-holmes?_pos=1&_sid=9014e5f51&_ss=r" target="_blank"><i>Shadowfall</i></a>, <i><a href="https://mxpublishing.com/products/shadowblood-a-novel-of-sherlock-holmes" target="_blank">Shadowblood</a></i>, and <i><a href="https://mxpublishing.com/products/shadowwraith-a-novel-of-sherlock-holmes?_pos=2&_sid=c4a40730b&_ss=r" target="_blank">Shadowwraith</a></i>) find Sherlock Holmes in the world of the occult, and her series of 41 short stories, previously published in various volumes of <i><a href="https://ihose.co/ihose195" target="_blank">The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories</a></i>, are due out as a trilogy this fall.</p><p>We explore these with her, as well as some of the more memorable projects that have sprouted from the creative minds of the students that Tracy inspired along the way.</p><p>You won't be disappointed with the Sherlockian news, Madeline Quinones' segment "A Chance of Listening," and another <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz. The winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will receive a piece of Sherlockiana from our vaults, Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by August 29, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. All listeners are eligible to play.</p><p>If you become a <a href="https://ihose.co/ihosepatron" target="_blank">supporter</a> of the show, not only will you help to ensure we can keep doing what we do, covering file hosting costs, production, and transcription services, but we have thank-you gifts at certain tiers and ad-free versions of the episodes for all patrons.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a data-patreon-widget-type="become-patron-button" href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2318606">Become a Patron!</a></p><div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h3><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/ihearofsherlock/ihearofsherlock293.mp3" target="_blank">Download</a> [Save As] | File size: 82 MB, 59:46</h3><iframe allowfullscreen="" data-dashlane-classification="other" data-dashlane-frameid="5445" data-dashlane-rid="c86b694b55c19848" height="192" mozallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" src="https://play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/32602157/height/192/theme/modern/size/large/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/3a3a3a/time-start/00:00:00/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes/font-color/FFFFFF" style="border: none;" title="Embed Player" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"></div><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><br /></div><h4 style="line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; word-break: normal;"><span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.episodes.fm/258126625" target="_blank">Listen to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere anywhere</a></span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.episodes.fm/258126625" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="639" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIyAfMy7WsxQV7D-7YxXoJ7uyOK4l3ZKzNMFZT0_e2g_3u8z2Gbtn4x3WQzTw0OqaSsP-k13-QHde9EnFgO3uzikjHmQ3rK2_0Xmvb_v6ggUV32CnZ2ZeqiSrAkGL0SUYMvr0JEiMJupjFvq8dQL8CuZqAWTTbMcYBZVV1NHgYP4X5XME7qekOhj2fZg/w400-h145/Pod%20Link.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div><h2 style="margin: 0px;">Sponsors</h2><div style="margin: 0px;"><ul><li><a href="https://mxpublishing.com" target="_blank">MX Publishing</a> has a number of new publications out this summer. 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Let's chat!<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><h2><b>Notes</b></h2><div>5:50 News</div><div>14:21 Tracy Revels</div><div>37:06 Commentary</div><div>38:55 Canonical Couplet</div><div><div>43:53 A Chance of Listening</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul></ul></div><h2><b>Links</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4dpAEFm" target="_blank">Tracy Revels' Amazon page</a></li><li>Available from MX Publishing: <i><a href="https://mxpublishing.com/products/shadowfall-a-novel-of-sherlock-holmes?_pos=1&_sid=9014e5f51&_ss=r" target="_blank">Shadowfall</a>, </i><i><a href="https://mxpublishing.com/products/shadowblood-a-novel-of-sherlock-holmes" target="_blank">Shadowblood</a>, </i><i><a href="https://mxpublishing.com/products/shadowwraith-a-novel-of-sherlock-holmes?_pos=2&_sid=c4a40730b&_ss=r" target="_blank">Shadowwraith</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://amzn.to/46KEnLf" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes Tales of Light, Shadow and Darkness</a></i> (Amazon Kindle - available <b>now</b>)</li><li><i><a href="https://amzn.to/46Lm4W9" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes Tales of Light, Shadow and Darkness</a></i> (Amazon - Hardcover preorder)</li><li><a href="https://www.beaconsociety.com/" target="_blank">The Beacon Society</a></li><li>Previous episodes mentioned:</li><ul><li><a href="https:/ihose.co/ihose183" target="_blank">Episode 183: The Beacon Society</a></li><li><a href="https:/ihose.co/ihose195" target="_blank">Episode 195: MX Publishing</a> (interview with Steve Emecz)</li><li><a href="https:/ihose.co/ihose199" target="_blank">Episode 199: Sherlockian Dynamo</a> (interview with David Marcum)</li></ul><li>News stories:</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-sir-arthur-conan-doyle-believed-in-fairies/" target="_blank">Why Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Believed in Fairies</a> (The Spectator)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/05/nyregion/national-oyster-day-big.html?unlocked_article_code=1.C04.LLlz.7wi6F0kpEI_z&smid=url-share" target="_blank">On National Oyster Day, the River Project celebrates a colossal oyster in New York Harbor</a> (New York Times - gift article)</li><li><a href="https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/enola-holmes-3-filming-to-begin-in-early-2025-everything-we-know-so-far/" target="_blank">Enola Holmes 3 to begin filming in early 2025</a> (What's On Netflix)</li><li><a href="https://www.vincentstarrett.com/blog/susan-rice-mentorship-award" target="_blank">The Susan Rice Mentorship Award</a> (Studies in Starrett)</li></ul><li>Podcast featured in "A Chance of Listening": <a href="https://quadruplez.com/category/awesome-podcasts/the-elementary-podcast" target="_blank">The Elementary Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihoseshows" target="_blank">The IHOSE Archives</a></li><li><a href="https://forms.gle/gqsyFC2R9Z8VcvGK9" target="_blank">Help organize our archives</a> (Google Form)</li><li>Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at <a href="http://linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock">linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock</a>.</li></ul><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/fiction/mystery?indie=false&period=month#37883168" target="_blank"><img alt="goodpods top 100 mystery podcasts" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/leaderboard_badges/fiction_mystery_top50_month.png" style="height: 77px; width: 250px;" /></a><a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/fiction/mystery" style="color: #6f6f6f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 4px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Goodpods Top 100 Mystery Podcasts</a><a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/i-hear-of-sherlock-everywhere-201854" style="color: #6f6f6f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 4px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Listen now to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere podcast</a></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? 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Episode 293: Tales of Light, Shadow, and Darkness

“culminated in that moment of revelation” [3GAR]  As an educator, Tracy Revels makes sure her students have fun learning. Which would explai...

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by Scott Monty

Episode 292: This Work of Storytelling

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“we have our story-teller here” [SIGN] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1Y8cFPLVzIG1vDHKjeZGNIxD44xKQuvOY38B7UoJLPru79XeSHteSsHB_1t8z_GRDv9r-fRy7cmsrU44sLr8FfThUoQMe19o1KoBTzLfBvGCciuDR2YQtg2PIA9RI3O7Ev_bTKke1qux68zVcZ3xxBNDHry5RSigsBONIhYTkjhdtApVpHy2bxwod7cC/s1427/ihearofsherlock292-wide.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="1427" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1Y8cFPLVzIG1vDHKjeZGNIxD44xKQuvOY38B7UoJLPru79XeSHteSsHB_1t8z_GRDv9r-fRy7cmsrU44sLr8FfThUoQMe19o1KoBTzLfBvGCciuDR2YQtg2PIA9RI3O7Ev_bTKke1qux68zVcZ3xxBNDHry5RSigsBONIhYTkjhdtApVpHy2bxwod7cC/w640-h398/ihearofsherlock292-wide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><p>Glen Miranker is always good for a story. And more times than not, his stories involve fascinating items from his extensive collection.</p><p>In this episode, we had a chance to talk with Glen about <i>This Work of Storytelling: Arthur Conan Doyle's speech to the Authors' Club, London, June 29, 1896</i>, published by Wessex Press. The book consists of a facsimile manuscript of the speech, together with other letters and documents, essays, and commentary from a variety of Sherlockians.</p><p>Along the way, a mystery is solved and we have the added pleasure of the writing of Cathy Miranker, Glen's wife and co-conspirator in this and the traveling exhibition of 221 objects from his collection.</p><p>Also, we have Sherlockian news, Madeline Quinones' segment "A Chance of Listening," and another <b>Canonical Couplet</b> quiz. The winner, chosen at random from all correct answers, will receive a piece of Sherlockiana from our vaults, Send your answer to comment @ ihearofsherlock .com by August 14, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EDT. All listeners are eligible to play.</p><p>And while we promised a video edition of this episode, technical difficulties have interfered. 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Let's chat!<br /><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><h2><b>Notes</b></h2><div>5:30 News</div><div>11:25 Glen Miranker</div><div>49:36 Commentary</div><div>51:39 A Chance of Listening</div><div>54:09 Canonical Couplet</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul></ul></div><h2><b>Links</b></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><a href="https://wessexpress.com/html/Miranker2.html" target="_blank">This Work of Storytelling: Arthur Conan Doyle's speech to the Authors' Club, London, June 29, 1896</a></i> (Wessex Press)</li><li>Previous episodes with Glen:</li><ul><li><a href="http://ihose.co/ihose79">Episode 79: Collectors' Corner - Glen Miranker</a></li><li><a href="http://ihose.co/ihose133">Episode 133: The Sherlock Holmes Collection of Dan Posnansky</a></li><li><a href="http://ihose.co/ihose162">Episode 162: Deadly Harpoon</a></li><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihose175">Episode 175: Building an Archive</a></li><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihose227">Episode 227: Sherlock Holmes in 221 Objects</a></li></ul><li>News stories:</li><ul><li><a href="https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/pbs-announces-lucy-worsleys-holmes-vs-doyle/" target="_blank">Lucy Worsley's <i>Holmes vs. Doyle</i> coming to PBS in December</a> (PBS)</li><li><a href="https://www.sherlock-holmes.org.uk/rediscovered-the-lost-audio-of-sherlock-holmes/" target="_blank">Rediscovered: The Lost Audio of Sherlock Holmes </a>(Sherlock Holmes Society of London)</li><li><a href="https://www.iheartbookstores.com/" target="_blank">Interactive bookstores map</a> (iHeartBookstores)</li></ul><li>Podcast featured in "A Chance of Listening": <i><a href=" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baker-street-the-elementary-and-sherlock-podcast/id791727149" target="_blank">The Baker Street Podcast</a></i></li><li><a href="https://ihose.co/ihoseshows" target="_blank">The IHOSE Archives</a></li><li><a href="https://forms.gle/gqsyFC2R9Z8VcvGK9" target="_blank">Help organize our archives</a> (Google Form)</li><li>Find all of our relevant links and social accounts at <a href="http://linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock">linktr.ee/ihearofsherlock</a>.</li></ul><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/fiction/mystery?indie=false&period=month#37883168" target="_blank"><img alt="goodpods top 100 mystery podcasts" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/leaderboard_badges/fiction_mystery_top50_month.png" style="height: 77px; width: 250px;" /></a><a href="https://goodpods.com/leaderboard/top-100-shows-by-category/fiction/mystery" style="color: #6f6f6f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 4px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Goodpods Top 100 Mystery Podcasts</a><a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/i-hear-of-sherlock-everywhere-201854" style="color: #6f6f6f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; margin-top: 4px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Listen now to I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere podcast</a></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>And would you consider leaving us a rating and review? 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Episode 292: This Work of Storytelling

“we have our story-teller here” [SIGN]  Glen Miranker is always good for a story. And more times than not, his stories involve fascinating i...

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by Scott Monty