Sep 9, 2026
“a little wisp of pink” [STUD]
The Sherlock Holmes stories are filled with colors, from the
stories with colors in the titles to the rich scenic details in
each. What a great opportunity to explore the rainbow!
We take this opportunity to explore the context of the color
pink across the Canon. We even...
Sep 2, 2026
“him who has the Holland Grove beat” [STUD]
Harry Murcher. There's a name from the Sherlock Holmes stories
that could be the answer to a particularly dastardly quiz.
In this episode, we'll get to meet Harry, courtesy of Sonia
Fetherston, BSI ("The Solitary Cyclist"), whose article "I Met
Harry Murcher:...
Aug 26, 2026
“some novel and suggestive circumstance” [BRUC]
We've talked about victims before — people down on their luck,
women powerless to do anything, and the like. Then we thought a
little more about victims of circumstance.
There are a handful of clients and even side characters in the
Sherlock Holmes stories...
Aug 19, 2026
“I see that there was nothing in it, after all.” [REDH]
In this month’s “Mr. Sherlock Holmes the Theorist” episode,
we're getting aggressive: we're taking on a number of trifling
things at once.
Greg Darak, BSI ("The Engineer's Thumb") wondered about
various troubling items in "The Red-Headed...
Aug 13, 2026
“a clear reach of the river” [SIGN]
Once again, a listener has inquired about a trifling topic
that we hadn't given much thought to. And as the reference only
appears in one place in the Canon, we were concerned there might
not be enough to cover.
He wondered about the Thames River police force as...