I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere: Bob Thomalen

Episode 12: Bob Thomalen (Part 2)

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We pick up where we left off in <a href="http://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2007/10/episode-11-bob-thomalen-part-1.html">Episode 11</a>, talking with Bob Thomalen, BSI ("The Three Garridebs") about how he was able to make his events so successful so early on, how he went about selecting speakers, what it was like to work with Tom Stix, and a wonderful legacy left to us by Bob's closest Sherlockian friend.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Show Notes</span></h3>
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<li>Getting a critical mass at events</li>
<li>Selecting speakers</li>
<li>Some memories of Tom Stix, former head of the BSI</li>
<li>One of Bob's inspirations and best friends: Bill Schweickert, BSI ("Cox & Co.")</li>
<li>Bob's support system</li>
<li>No Gas-Lamp this week; instead a special reading of "A Long Evening with Holmes"</li>
<li>Listener comments</li>
<li>An appeal to join us online</li>
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<li>Product placement: <a href="http://www.diageo.ie/brands/smithwicks">Smithwick's</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bsitrust.org/">The Baker Street Irregulars Trust</a></li>
<li>The <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ihearofsherlock">I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Facebook Page</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sherlockholmes.ning.com/">The Sherlock Holmes Social Network</a></li>
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Episode 12: Bob Thomalen (Part 2)

We pick up where we left off in Episode 11 , talking with Bob Thomalen, BSI ("The Three Garridebs") about how he was able t...

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Episode 11: Bob Thomalen (Part 1)

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Scott and Burt interview Bob Thomalen, BSI to learn more about his involvement with the Sherlockian world, including his claim to fame, Autumn in Baker Street (aka “The Great Sherlockian Sleepover”). Join us as we learn more about this veteran drummer, guitarist, magician, chessman, and corporate presenter. Bob will also share his insights as to how to start a Sherlock Holmes society or event .<br />
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03:05 Bob shares his late start with Sherlock Holmes<br />
06:37 Ron Burt De Waal’s World Bibliography of Sherlock Holmes<br />
07:55 Bob discovers the Sherlockian scene through societies<br />
12:30 The Beginnings of Autumn in Baker Street<br />
17:10 Giving the people what they want – for 25 years<br />
17:50 The latest AIBS (September 2007) was a major success<br />
21:50 Some insight on planning a Sherlockian event<br />
26:51 A description of Autumn in Baker Street for the uninitiated  <br />
31:18 Listener comment - a memory of John Bennett Shaw<br />
35:22 Wrap-up, join our Facebook group, consider subscribing for free<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.autumninbakerstreet.org/">Autumn in Baker Street</a></li>
<li><a href="http://3garridebs.homestead.com/">The Three Garridebs of Westchester County</a></li>
<li><a href="http://special.lib.umn.edu/rare/ush/ush.html">The World Bibliography of Sherlock Holmes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sherlockian.net/societies/index.html">List of Sherlockian societies  </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bearmountaininn.com/">Bear Mountain Inn</a> – site of the very first Autumn in Baker Street</li>
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