I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

"thinking the business over, and trying to analyze my impressions" [YELL]       One of the wonders of our Sherlockian hobby is that we welcome people of all experiences and all ages. It's never too late to get involved, nor is there a single path to finding an interest in Sherlock Holmes.  This is exactly what Kyndall Potts discovered when she stumbled upon Sherlock Holmes in mid-life.   Kyndall i...

"There was certainly an element of comedy" [3GAR]       We find ourselves in conversation with veteran cartoonist and graphic artist Jeff Decker, BSI ("Dr. Grimesby Roylott") as we discuss the hilarious Sherlock Holmes cartoons he's drawn for decades, now brought together in a new collection from Wessex Press entitled "Is This a Joke, Mr. Holmes?"     You'll hear about the unique way he happened t...

"His face lit up with a boyish enthusiasm" [HOUN] What happens when the world of Sherlock Holmes collides with the worlds of Star Trek, Shakespeare, and the stage? T. Rick Jones—author, veteran Actors' Equity stage manager, former Managing Editor of Daily Star Trek News , and prolific contributor to Sherlock Holmes Magazine —brings a unique perspective to Sherlockiana.    We explore what happens w...

"All good comradeship and friendship" [ABBE] The Illustrious Clients of Indianapolis, one of the oldest Sherlock Holmes societies in the United States, is celebrating its 80th anniversary this September. Today, we talk with leaders Shelly Gage and Mark Walters about their own introductions to Sherlock Holmes, and the remarkable history of the Illustrious Clients. It's a story that begins with the...

"Those of good fellowship" [VALL]    We return to Baltimore and the rich history of one of America's oldest Sherlock Holmes societies, the Six Napoleons of Baltimore. Greg Ruby and Mike McSwiggin join us to talk about the group's origins and its upcoming 80th anniversary.    We hear about their first encounters with Sherlock Holmes and then travel back to 1946, when six Baltimore Sherlockians gath...

"The exclusion from his clubs would mean ruin" [EMPT]    Today we are joined by Seth Thévoz , creator of the popular Clubland Substack and author of London Clubland: A Companion for the Curious , among other books. Dr. Thévoz offers a fascinating look inside the traditionally secretive world of London's private clubs—institutions that have long relied on discretion and exclusivity for their surviv...

"As I glanced round I was surprised at the universality of the man's interests" [3GAR]   We discovered writer and blogger Dennis Simanaitis, a true "Sherlockian in the wild," whose path to the Great Game developed independently of any local groups. With a background spanning engineering, automotive journalism, and mathematics, Dennis brings a uniquely eclectic perspective to Sherlock Holmes. Like...

"in league with the thief" [REIG]     Arvind Ethan David is a versatile writer and producer whose career spans theater, television, film, graphic novels, audio, and now his debut novel, The Great Game , a historical thriller set in 1905 London. Blending mystery and suspense, the book marks the return of A. J. Raffles — the famous gentleman thief created by Conan Doyle's brother-in-law, E.W. Hornun...

"quite to the heart of the matter" [MUSG] We head to the Gateway City to preview the "Holmes in the Heartland" conference, coming up on July 24–26 in St. Louis. Organizers Rob Nunn, BSI ("Elementary") and Heather Hinson share the inside scoop on what attendees can expect from this third triennial gathering.    Hosted by The Parallel Case of St. Louis — a BSI scion founded in 1988 — this year's eve...

"the affair which you have commemorated" [MUSG]  We welcome back Gus and Luke Holwerda, hosts of The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast , along with their producer, David Youell, to discuss Brettcon 2: The Return . Scheduled for September 19, 2026, at the Dancehouse Theatre in Manchester, this second conference in the series continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of legendary Granada Televi...

"I fear that it is at a cost which will give pain to my friends" [FINA]  This special emergency episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere serves as a tribute to actor David Burke, the first performer to play Dr. Watson in the Granada television series, who passed away a few days ago at the age of 91.   Burt is away, but Scott is joined by Gus and Luke Holwerda, co-hosts and creators of The Jeremy B...

"the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes" [SCAN]    The Sherlock Holmes Society of London marks its 75th anniversary in 2026, and today we talk with coordinator Ashley Mayo about the year-long celebration, and his deep-rooted connection to the world of Baker Street. Ashley gives us a grand tour of the 2026 program, including Victorian-costumed pilgrimages in the Swiss Alps, a special event at Hammersmi...

"That chronicle of our successes" [NORW]  After a 25-year pause, the definitive history of the Baker Street Irregulars finally continues. Join our chat with editors Bill Mason and Julie McKuras to discuss their new work, Irregular Chronicles of the Early 'Fifties . Their 350-page volume picks up the mantle from the original five-volume series, now bridging the historical gap from the post-war era...

"Those were the early days" [VALL]  Join us as we explore the roots of Sherlockian tradition in the Motor City with Christopher Music, archivist and Commissionaire of The Amateur Mendicant Society , and the group's Gasogene, our own Scott Monty. As one of the "Original Eight" scion societies in the U.S., the Mendicants hold a unique place in literary history — from their 1946 founding held on the...

"A collector of obscure volumes" [EMPT]  Today we honor the enduring legacy of Vincent Starrett — the legendary journalist, bibliophile, and founding member of the Baker Street Irregulars — as we approach the 140th anniversary of his birth. To celebrate, the Torists International S.S. will host a landmark conference from October 23-25, 2026, in Starrett's longtime home of Chicago. The event's orga...

"Only one word of epilogue" [DANC]    Today we're joined by Bob Katz, BSI, the founder of The Epilogues of Sherlock Holmes, a scion society that spent over three decades exploring the world of 221B Baker Street. Bob named the group after the subhead of "His Last Bow," observing that an epilogue, after all, is something that follows — and for thirty years, the group followed the Great Detective thr...

 "I cultivate a large number of friends" [WIST]  What does it take to build a legacy that lasts nearly a century? Today we're joined by Peter Eckrich and Rob Nunn to discuss their new book, On the Shoulders of Giants . It's a portrait gallery of twenty-one of the influential men and women who founded and fueled the Sherlock Holmes literary scene from its infancy in the 1930s.  We dive into the liv...

 "I was invited to a week-end gathering" [LAST]  Join us as we look back on four whirlwind days of Sherlockian festivities in New York City, when hundreds of Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts gathered for plays, dinners, luncheons, lectures, auctions, and — most importantly — each other's company, from January 7 to 11, 2026. We recap the full slate of events, from intimate meals to the grand annual Bake...

 "All good comradeship and friendship" [ABBE]  Bob Sharfman's first impression of Sherlock Holmes came from Basil Rathbone's movies. Bob read Watson's cases later in life, and met others who shared his interest almost accidentally, when he came to a meeting of Hugo's Companions, a Chicago group then led by the legendary Vincent Starrett. Although Bob became a serious player of the "Great Game" jus...

 "Holmes took it with admirable good-humour" [PRIO]    For years, Holmes and Watson have served as a blueprint for an "odd couple" dynamic, usually by poking fun at the detective's ego, and the doctor's struggle to keep up. Humor can humanize these literary giants, making them feel less like statues and more like friends.  Now Nicholas Sercombe's The Unexpurgated Adventures of Sherlock Holmes seri...

 "Important issues might hang upon our journey." [SIGN]    Join us as we speak to Steve Mason and Greg Ruby about their adventure this past summer — a whirlwind, five-day odyssey through the rugged landscapes of Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, tracking down 39 locations with hidden ties to Baker Street. Decades after a simpler, four-stop Texas road trip set the precedent, our intrepid investigato...

 "Particularly bright and joyous" [THOR]  Forget about the silence you might think is suggested by the word "pantomime." British panto is a raucous, musical, holiday tradition that expects the audience to be as loud as possible, booing the villain and cheering the hero. It's usually a comic, theatrical retelling of a fairy tale — like Cinderella or Aladdin — with slapstick for the kids, cheeky inn...

 "'Why, Holmes, it is a child's drawing,' I cried." [DANC]  Just when you thought everything about Sherlock Holmes and popular culture was known, a new mystery emerges from dusty U.S. newspaper archives.  Join us as we interview the remarkable Ross E. Davies, BSI ("The Temple"), organizer of "The Scourers of the Dancing Men," a fascinating research project that dives deep into a 1903 advertising c...

"An expression of the most dreadful horror." [HOUN]  Join us as we explore Sherlock Holmes Into the Fire , a new, two-volume collection that reimagines Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Gothic tales through the lens of Sherlock Holmes. Our guest Margie Deck discusses how Doyle's eerie, atmospheric stories — often overshadowed by Sherlock Holmes — reveal the author's deeper fascination with mystery, psychol...

"the biggest mystification of all" [COPP]  Bruce Harris, BSI ("Harris") is a longtime Sherlockian whose love of the stories goes back more than half a century. During that time, Bruce has put his considerable talents to work in a number of directions, not least of which is in chronologies. In fact, his latest work ("Rolling on the River in The Sign of Four ") appears in Autumn 2025 issue of The Ba...