Butterflies
“a pin, a cork, and a card” [HOUN] When it came to exotic insects, butterflies were all the rage in Victorian England. They were sought after by nat...
Sherlock Holmes: Trifles
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You know the plots, but what about the minutiae? We delve into the Sherlock Holmes stories and answers questions that arise, clarify muddy details, and look into some of the period terminology in this weekly podcast.
Financially Speaking
“extraordinary stories about your financial ability” [STOC] Money was occasionally a concern for Sherlock Holmes. But when, and more importantly, wh...
Something Amiss in The Three Gables
“Have you noticed anything amiss with them of late?” [SILV] "The Three Gables" isn't likely to be found on anyone's "best of" list of Sherlock Holme...
Plotting Lovers
“it was her plot as much as mine” [ABBE] From the realm of conjecture: what if the star-crossed lovers in "The Adventure of Abbey Grange" and "The P...
Sherlock Holmes, Book Collector
“Maybe you collect yourself, sir” [EMPT] Sherlock Holmes shared his reading interests on occasion, and they tended to be wide and varied. Some of the...
Beetles
“pinned like a beetle on a card” [BLAC] It's the third week of the month, and that means it's the exotic animal episode. Last month we covered worms,...
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?
“passionate, whole-hearted, tropical, ill-balanced” [THOR] Maria Gibson (nee Pinto) was a troubled woman. What could have driven her to her final a...
Watson's Medical Career
“a general practitioner with very limited experience and mediocre qualifications” [DYIN] We know Watson had a serious medical career before he met ...
The Evolution of Sherlock Holmes, Part 3
“some arm-chair lounger who evolves” [STUD] From a humble beginning to the heights of international fame and importance, the career of Sherlock Holme...
Worms
“Why does fate play such tricks with poor, helpless worms?” [BOSC] On the third episode of every month in Season 5, we explore exotic animals in the...