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.
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- Scott-Monty
@Scott-Monty
Sherlock Holmes: Trifles
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jmichaelw1984
5 out of 5 stars
I thought I was the only one…
Seriously thought I was the only one who thought there should be a podcast devoted to the minutiae of Sherlock Holmes. Then I discovered this pod last month and it is perfect. And I have 5 YEARS of eps to enjoy. Started at the beginning and have listened to the first 18-19 eps. Have also caught the new eps (290-294). I cannot sing the praises of this show enough.
Susan146
5 out of 5 stars
Love the podcast..even love their commercials!
Couldn't ask for more...well, yes I could. For those that feel the same, check out their podcast, "I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere." So excited to have found Trifles, after discovering IHOSE. Thank you!! You both are the best!!
Jenny Steele
5 out of 5 stars
Fun!
What a fun way to immerse yourself in the Sherlock universe! I would call myself a casual fan of the books, but this podcast has really motivated me to keep diving deeper into more of the stories.
Book guy FL
2 out of 5 stars
Too verbose and indirect…
This podcast is far more about the two hosts talking to each other - and either going wildly off topic, or taking way too long to get on (and stay on) the chosen topic of the week. Example: two maids a missing. Lots of talk about the Christmas carol, then offshoots of the Carol… In other episodes, far more of the episode is spent on cross banter, and the hosts being clever, then about possible articles about the topic… and what the authors of those articles may or may not have thought about it - ALL WITHOUT ACTUALLY GETTING ON TOPIC. There have been episodes that only spent a relative few minutes on the topic, out of the total length of the episode: so what’s the point. If you are going to chose the topic then truly work the topic. If there really isn’t that much to say, because the topic was so light - then don’t choose that topic.
lhart8ud
5 out of 5 stars
Interesting and enjoyable
I really enjoy the podcasts and the details of Victorian life. There are occasional errors that annoy me, but I suspect they are relying on memory when the subject veers off course.
Her0d0tus
5 out of 5 stars
Good Fun!
Entertaining conversation for anyone who enjoys the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Bruce Mc
5 out of 5 stars
Enjoying
I started listen to Trifles and I Hear of Sherlock a little while ago and it’s really upped my passion for Holmes and Watson. I’ve always been a fan but now I’ve discovered much more. I am watching the Granada series and rereading the stories that I haven’t read in decades. I do admit I often prefer the shorter format of Trifles and see me buying more books due to these podcasts I recently purchased Sherlockian musings.
Rayadelsol
5 out of 5 stars
Cheeky Fun
Two cheeky fools discussing the minutiae of the Sherlock Holmes stories. Sometimes goofy, it’s still like comfort food for the mind. The funnest podcast on my list of favs. I listen when I shower, when I’m walking, anytime I need something fun to lift my spirits. My favorite episodes are ‘Fog’, ‘Boxing’, and ‘Minus Watson Part 2’. Listen if a fan, if not a fan, listen anyway.
mrs mc gonagall's sister
5 out of 5 stars
Mrs McGonagall’s sister
Christopher Morley said, Thru The Haunted Bookshop, “That books are not dead things.” “The people in books become more real to you than any one in actual life.” The podcasts, every one-of-em, has that same treasured, & absorbing charm. Fuddling ourselves with speculation and fun. Thank you thank you
Memeworks23
5 out of 5 stars
Fog - Pea soupers
Only in Victorian London??? How about West Coast wildfires in the past three years? Love you two, but climate change is reality and the air quality index in WA, OR, CA has in the past four years (not so much 2019, which was reasonably normal NW Spring and Summer). It’s ok to make “political comments,” though why climate change is politics is beyond me. Mira, Seattle, WA
Mpmasson
4 out of 5 stars
Good podcast
Trifles is a very good podcast, but the hosts need to work on their style. There are long pauses while one or the other is trying to figure out what to say next. Might need to do a little more pre-work.
Alfred Jarry Jr.
5 out of 5 stars
Grand Trifles!
Like so many, I have been an admiring reader of Sherlock Holmes since I was a youngster. I will give any TV show or movie concerning this great literary invention at least a fighting chance before I deem it worthless. From the definitive Jeremy Brett evocation to two very different but (for me) equally interesting “Holmes in the modern world” efforts “Sherlock” and “Elementary” and every other version of the tales - I have discovered a lot of very capable entertainments generated by this character. So coming across this marvelous and oh-so-cozy podcast on this literary miracle, replete with a vast array of information and much humor was a thrill. Wonderful stuff, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to refresh their experience of or introduce themselves to this interesting and evergreen corner of British lit. Very good!
Rich Krisciunas
5 out of 5 stars
I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere and Trifles
“I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere” and “Trifles” are two outstanding podcasts for all devotees of Sherlock Holmes; old-timers and newbies alike. Scott and Burt are both extremely knowledgeable, informative, interesting and funny, and interview all of the key experts in the field of Sherlockian scholarship as well as lesser known Sherlockians with interesting collections of memorabilia. They highlight the many national conferences as well as upcoming movies. Trifles runs weekly and gives you fascinating details about the minutiae in the Canon (all 60 stories) and amplify on the many details you miss at first glance thus making the stories more enjoyable. I can’t wait to hear new episodes and enjoy listening to old broadcasts. If you love the shows, donate a $1 a show on Patreon. You’ll definitely get your money’s worth.
221Bon
5 out of 5 stars
Perfect Holmesian Distraction
This delightful, relatively short podcast brings to light odd and intereting things aboutSherlock Holmes and his world. Scott and Burt are terrific broadcasters- witty and warm. I love to listen to this while cleaning up the kitchen at night. Completely entertaining and recommended.
DB79er
5 out of 5 stars
Fun and informative!
I didn’t know I needed this podcast! I’m a fan of Holmes and have learned so much interesting history from listening to this. The hosts are very good and it’s an easy, fun and informative listen. This is my go to morning podcast. It’s perfect for the drive in to work. You will not be disappointed!
Callietitan
5 out of 5 stars
Love it
I love trifles and I love Holmes. The hosts are knowledgeable and funny- a great podcast for any Sherlockian!
robnunn
5 out of 5 stars
Terrific Trifles
If you are interested in Sherlockian minutiae, this is the best possible podcast out there for you.
Rick Volk
5 out of 5 stars
funny
Great humour, as always.
Bshbdgjwj666
4 out of 5 stars
Charming, bite-sized episodes of Sherlockian lore and fun
I love the concept of Trifles — a brief deep-dive into all manner of Sherlockian trivia hosted by the dynamic duo of Scott Monty and Burt Wolder. The two friends evoke the complimentary comradeship of Holmes and Watson as they explore such intriguing bite-sized questions as what types of booze appear in the Canon in short episodes. Combining wit and erudition Scott and Burt flesh out a terrific amount of minor details, some historical, some purely speculative based on the Canon, but all interesting. You can listen to any one of them out of order or indulge in a binge. It’s like sitting down to a coffee or cocktail on a rainy day with two friends who know and love the Canon as much as you do to get deeply, marvelously lost in the minutiae. My only criticism would be that a few episodes go off on a tangent not related to the stated topic, which given the abbreviated format, can be slightly tedious. But it can also be argued that incomplete discussions can be resumed in future episodes. Keep up the great work!
KathySRW
5 out of 5 stars
I just love Trifles
I can always count on Trifles to pack a tremendous amount of detail, insight, and humor about the Sherlock Holmes related subject matter selected for each episode, into a mere 20 minutes, approximately. Each episode bears repeating, and is almost as engaging upon review, because of the volume of trivia presented in each one, and the enthusiasm the hosts display for these subjects.
Miranker
5 out of 5 stars
Tremendous
Nothing better (or even close) for information, news or gossip about Holmes.
thehappinessmachine
5 out of 5 stars
More Trifles!
I only wish the trifles were longer trifles! Great job! Please keep going!
stoombs
5 out of 5 stars
trifles no little thing
I've been a fan of the companion broadcast,I HEAR OF SHERLOCK EVERYWHERE, since the beginning and find this a terrific complement, one to the other. Since its weekly,I no longer have to go so long without hearing these two sophisticated and amiable friends talk about about the greatest man who never was and can never die.
Oncer4Life222
5 out of 5 stars
Great Podcast!
I am enjoying this podcast! I give it 5 stars.
Podcast information
- Amount of episodes
- 325
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- 1
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- Yes
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- March 22, 2023
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- March 27, 2023 6:14 PM
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- Scott Monty & Burt Wolder
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- The Love Life of Sherlock Holmes“any emotion akin to love” [SCAN] Sherlock Holmes doesn't seem to have a high opinion of women, although he does a fine job of understanding them when it comes to their expressions, reactions, and motivations. Irene Adler aside, what can we infer about the love life of Sherlock Holmes? It's a question that Trevor Hall raised in Sherlock Holmes: Ten Literary Studies, and it's the last in a series of Masters Classes about his essays. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles325 Sherlock Holmes: Ten Literary Studies by Trevor Hall Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The Baker Street Journal Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.00 comments0
- Premonitions“a feeling of vague expectancy” [LAST] "Beware the Ides of March." So went the warning from the soothsayer to the title character in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. But when it comes to the Sherlock Holmes canon, where do we find feelings of foreboding? Who had premonitions and what happened as a result? It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles324 The Ides of March (HISTORY) Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The BSI Press Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.00 comments0
- Sherlock Holmes: Trifles Mar 8 · 34m Hobbies in the Canon“that is my special hobby” [HOUN] We all have hobbies. Indeed, our interest in Sherlock Holmes is a perfect example. What do we know about hobbies and hobbyists in the Canon? There are those who have professional hobbies and personal hobbies, and then there's the story about how Sherlock Holmes's hobby led to his profession. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Have you left us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts yet? You don't need to own an Apple device, and every review helps more people find the show. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles323 Smoot (Wikipedia) Baker Street Elementary: Hobby Horse Related episodes: Episode 314 – Mentors in the Canon Episode 38 – Photography Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The Baker Street Journal Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.00 comments0
- Sleepless in Baker Street“I found myself in dream-land” [SIGN] Regular sleep patterns seem to be a rarity in the Sherlock Holmes stories. Watson dozed off while Holmes remained vigilant or was prevented from sleeping by something he saw; various clients described something disturbing their sleep. Such instances of sleepless days and nights, rude awakenings, and other sleep-related issues give us plenty somnia interrupta examples to discuss in the Canon. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles322 Nocturnal Surprises Related episodes: Episode 178 – Insomnia Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The BSI Press Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.00 comments0
- Real Life Inspirations: A Scandal in Bohemia“the title by which I have just called myself is not exactly my own” [SCAN] We're treated to a variety of colorful characters in the Sherlock Holmes canon. Some are figments of Conan Doyle's imagination while others are dangerously close to historical figures. We took a look at a few names in "A Scandal in Bohmeia" and made some educated guesses about who or what was behind people like the Atkinson brothers, the King of Bohemia, and yes, Irene Adler. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles321 A Study in Sources by Donald Redmond The Strange Reason Nearly Every Film Ends by Saying It’s Fiction (Slate) Karen Wilson on IHOSE Episode 111: Hip Hop Holmes About that famous meeting at the Langham Hotel Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The Baker Street Journal Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.00 comments0
- The Erudition of Sherlock Holmes“Your merits should be publicly recognized.” [STUD] We continue with our monthly series of Masters Class episodes, going back to Trevor Hall's Sherlock Holmes: Ten Literary Studies. In this case, we look at Sherlock Holmes's skill in his chosen line of work. What was he good at and how did he come by these talents. Certainly some were hereditary, but others required study. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles320 IHOSE Episode 182: The Polyphonic Motets of Lassus Sherlock Holmes: Ten Literary Studies by Trevor Hall Other Trifles episodes mentioned: Episode 58 - Sherlock Holmes's Index Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The Baker Street Journal Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.00 comments0
- Compound Surnames“toward the Triple Alliance” [NAVA] When we're introduced to the victim in "Wisteria Lodge," it happens first by telegram — a telegram he himself signed "John Scott Eccles." Later, we hear him referred to as "Mr. Scott Eccles" and "Mr. Eccles." What are we to make of this? Is it a compound surname, or was it Watson playing fast and loose with names? John Scott Eccles isn't the only tripartite character we meet in the Canon, either. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Have you left us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts yet? You don't need to own an Apple device, and every review helps more people find the show. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles319 Arthur Conan Doyle's Family Tree A Study in Sources by Donald Redmond The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast Eccles cakes Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The Baker Street Journal Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.00 comments0
- Dr. Watson's Marriages“over many nations and three separate continents” [SIGN] We all know about Mary Morstan from The Sign of Four, of her marriage to Watson, and of Watson's "sad bereavement" after Sherlock Holmes returned from his hiatus in "The Empty House." But there is evidence in a number of stories to show that Watson has been married more than once. Evidence from scholars such as Baring-Gould, Bell, Blakeney, Brend, Bristowe (and that's just the B's!), as well as Roberts, Sayers, Simpson, and others. But exactly how many marriages were there? You may be startled to hear how many we identify. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles318 Related episodes: Episode 23: Married Life with Dr. Watson Episode 61: John Watson, Ladies Man Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The Baker Street Journal Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.00 comments0
- Sherlock Holmes: Trifles Jan 25 · 27m A Detective By Any Other Name“gazing with great reverence at the famous detective” [HOUN] When Sherlock Holmes describes himself to Watson, he says that he's a consulting detective, and then goes on to differentiate himself from two other kinds of detectives. What did it take to become a detective, and why was Holmes different? And what other terms did he and Watson use to describe his trade along the way? It's just a Trifle. In a happy coincidence, after we recorded we discovered the latest meeting of The Shingle of Southsea covered this topic. Link below. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Have you left us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts yet? You don't need to own an Apple device, and every review helps more people find the show. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles317 The Life of a Victorian Detective " What Does It Mean to Be a Consulting Detective?" (The Shingle of Southsea) Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The Baker Street Journal Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.00 comments0
- The Early Years of Sherlock Holmes“pictures of the old masters” [ILLU] It's the first of our monthly Masters Class episodes for Season 7, and we're kicking off a series of three discussions of works by a single author. As a reminder, these episodes take a piece of well-regarded Sherlockian scholarship and deconstruct it. In this case, we look to Trevor Hall and his book Sherlock Holmes: Ten Literary Studies. The first up is Hall's attempt to discern more about Sherlock Holmes's childhood years. Does he succeed? It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Have you left us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts yet? You don't need to own an Apple device, and every review helps more people find the show. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles316 Sherlock Holmes: Ten Literary Studies by Trevor Hall Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The BSI Press Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.00 comments0
- Pianos“observe the spatulate finger-end” [SOLI] Quick: in which Sherlock Holmes stories do we find the mention of a piano? You might think you know, but you also might likely be wrong. The piano was an important part of middle-class life in Victorian England, part of an education and part of a way to attract spouses. But there's just a passing mention in a single story. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles315 The Social History of the Piano Victorian Women and the Piano: Domesticity and Transgression Woody Allen's marching cello (YouTube) Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The BSI Press Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.00 comments0
- Mentors in the Canon“this insignificant-looking man inspired me” [GREE] We all have examples of mentors in our lives. People who inspire us and coach us, helping us to grow. What examples do we see of this in the Sherlock Holmes stories? From excellent examples to counter-examples, there are a handful of instances of experience and knowledge being passed from one person to another. It's National Mentor Month, the first of our monthly observances in Season 7 and it's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles314 Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The Baker Street Journal Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.00 comments0
- The Home Life of Henry Baker“the unknown gentleman who lost his Christmas dinner” [BLUE] Poor Henry Baker has always been a sad, sympathetic character. Deprived of his hat and his peace offering to his wife at Christmastime, he was a victim of an unintended crime. It seemed like the proper time of year to reflect on what life must have been like for Mr. Baker, both in the aftermath of the fracas as well as in the run-up to it. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles313 Other episodes mentioned: Episode 313 – The Route of the Blue Carbuncle Episode 52 – The Second Morning After Christmas Playlist of Christmas episodes Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The Baker Street Journal Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.00 comments0
- Mrs. Hudson: A Legend in Her Own Lodging-House“a long-suffering woman” [DYIN] Have you considered how much (or little) we know about Mrs. Hudson, and what we take for granted? For example, her first name was Martha, she was widowed, and she retired with Sherlock Holmes. The answers to those are: no, not sure, and definitely not. Catherine Cooke's masterful article from the Summer 2005 Baker Street Journal combines the fanciful, the factual, and the historical to arrive at the truth. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles312 A Remarkable Mixture Other episodes mentioned: Episode 203 – The Location of 221B, Part 1 Episode 204 – The Location of 221B, Part 2 Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The BSI Press Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --0 comments0
- Sherlock Holmes: Trifles Dec 15 · 27m Lysanders“Good old Dr. Starr!” [3GAR] One of the creepiest looking characters in the Sherlock Holmes stories was Col. Lysander Stark, who chased after Victor Hatherly with a meat cleaver in "The Engineer's Thumb." But then we run across the name Lysander Starr in "The Three Garridebs." What gives? We track the history of the name and explore some possible origins for its use. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles311 A Study in Sources by Donald Redmond Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The Baker Street Journal Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --0 comments0
- The Route of the Blue Carbuncle“found in the banks of the Amoy River in southern China” [BLUE] The blue carbuncle had quite a journey. Before it even arrived in the action of the story, the piece of crystallized charcoal was the object of "two murders, a vitriol-throwing, a suicide, and several robberies." But once it's in London and disappears from the Countess of Morcar's possession, where does it go? Gavin Brend takes us on the wild journey. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles310 Seventeen Steps to 221B by James Edward Holroyd Related episodes: Episode 305 - Our Client's Foot Upon the Stair Episode 309 - Rambling About IHOSE Episode 243: On the Trail of Sherlock Holmes Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The BSI Press Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --0 comments0
- Rambling About“devoted to a series of walks” [WIST] In at least four separate cases, we know that Holmes and Watson were out strolling around London. How does this square with Holmes's aversion toward exercise? And what about other occasions in the countryside? Was Holmes a man of nature, was he gathering information, or was it something else? It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles309 Related episode: IHOSE Episode 200: Enola Holmes Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The Baker Street Journal Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --0 comments0
- Revealing Costume“revealing what they are” [ENGR] "By a man’s finger nails, by his coat-sleeve, by his boot, by his trouser knees, by the callosities of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by his shirt cuffs—by each of these things a man’s calling is plainly revealed." So Sherlock Holmes tells us in A Study in Scarlet. In this episode, we apply Holmes's methods to the attire of some of his clients. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles308 Related episodes: Episode 96 - Trick or Treat Episode 148 - Aliases and Disguises Episode 198 - Clothing in the Canon Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The BSI Press Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --0 comments0
- The Boscombe Valley Mystery“That sounds a little paradoxical.” [BOSC] The fourth short story in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," gives us a host of sayings and tenets of Sherlock Holmes's philosophy. But there are also a number of things that seem contradictory. In this Masters Class episode, Nick Utechin's look at another mystery within this story serves as an exemplary bit of scholarship that deserves a deeper look. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles307 "Occasionally to Embellish": Some Writings on Sherlock Holmes (Wessex Press) Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The eBSJ Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --0 comments0
- Doyle and Water“a cry for help and a splash in the water” [FIVE] Water, water everywhere. And that just makes us think. Of the Sherlock Holmes stories, of course. Since England is an island, it stands to reason that in the Sherlock Holmes canon, we encounter a good deal of water. But it's what's commonly associated with water that's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles306 The Best of the Pips Volume II: More Papers on the Sundial - The 1999 Baker Street Journal Christmas Annual The unsolved mystery of Skeleton Lake Other episodes mentioned: Remembering Bob Thomalen Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The Baker Street Journal Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --0 comments0
- Sherlock Holmes: Trifles Nov 3 · 30m Our Client's Foot Upon the Stair“heard upon the stairs” [SCAN] So much of how we think about Sherlock Holmes is due to the scenes where we find Holmes and Watson at home in Baker Street. And thanks to the illustrations of Sidney Paget, we have a pretty good idea of what that ought to look like. James Edward Holroyd wrote about this in "Our Client's Foot Upon the Stair." It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles305 Seventeen Steps to 221B by James Edward Holroyd Other episodes mentioned: IHOSE Episode 156: The Complete Paget Portfolio Inside 221B Playlist Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The BSI Press Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --0 comments0
- Candles“numerous candles did something” [HOUN] We equate gas lamps with Sherlock Holmes — even electric lights. But we don't often think about the number of candles in the stories. More than the number: the role played by many candles. While they may seem like simple wax objects that provide illumination, in Sherlock Holmes's case, they often provided a very different kind of illumination. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles304 Candles of the Canon (and off to bed) (Sherlock Peoria) Closing soon: this brief survey about the availability of The Grand Game Volume One Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The BSI Press Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --0 comments0
- The Colonel of the Matter“the line of his pedigree” [EMPT] Colonel Sebastian Moran was called "the second most dangerous man in London" and was a formidable adversary of Sherlock Holmes. And yet, we know remarkably little about him, aside from a brief biographical entry in Holmes's index. Nicholas Utechin takes us on a journey from India to Eton and from Crimea to Oxford that gets at "The Colonel of the Matter" in this Master Class episode. It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles303 Beyond Baker Street (Abebooks) Other episodes mentioned: I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 249: Remembering Nicholas Utechin I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 250: A Sherlockian Semiquincentennial Please take this brief survey about the availability of The Grand Game Volume One Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The eBSJ Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --0 comments0
- It Happened at Midnight“to reconstruct this midnight drama” [MUSG] A quick look through the Sherlock Holmes stories finds a good number of incidents taking place around midnight. Why is this the case? Who could we expect to find out and about at such an hour? It's unlikely that they would have been respectable people. But it is just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles302 The Anti-Society: An Account of the Victorian Underworld by Kellow Chesney Please take this brief survey about the availability of The Grand Game Volume One Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The Baker Street Journal Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --0 comments0
- Clients in Jeopardy“the victim of an unfortunate accident” [FIVE] For our "Mr. Sherlock Holmes the theorist" episode, we take a step back into 1947 to "Clients in Jeopardy" by Henry C. Clark, appearing in The Second Cab. There were at least four instances in which Sherlock Holmes knew his clients were in danger, yet he sent them on their way. In which stories do we find these people, and are there others? It's just a Trifle. If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies. Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for Baker Street Journals. Join our community of patrons today. Links / Notes This episode: ihose.co/trifles301 Brief survey about the availability of The Grand Game Volume One Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Email us at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com Listen to us ad-free on Patreon and become eligible for our regular giveaways. Sponsor The BSI Press Music credits Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra Publisher Info.: Washington, DC: United States Marine Band Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --0 comments0
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