Rachael Dosen and Ansel Johnson

Sherlock Says

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Two lifelong Holmes maniacs accost various Minneapolis luminaries with all things Sherlock Holmes. Covering the canon stories, adaptations, and everything else you can imagine, your hosts Ansel and Rachael will get to the bottom of what makes a Holmes story good, what makes a Holmes adaptation work, and what the actual hell was going on with Arthur Conan Doyle's brain.

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Rachael Dosen and Ansel Johnson

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sherlocksays.buzzsprout.com

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Sep 29, 2026

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Episodes

E60 Anime Beach Summer: Tantei Opera Milky Holmes 17.09.2024

We here at Sherlock Says Incorporated, LLC, would like to formally apologize for covering the 2010 anime Tantei Opera Milky Holmes . Your hosts Ansel and Rachael would like to extend their genuine sympathies to anyone who has been negatively affected by this historic tragedy, and its uncomfortably horny happenings. At least there's a little Lupin in it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Content Warning: sexual assau...

E59 Anime Beach Summer: Moriarty the Patriot (Part 2) 03.09.2024

There is a specter haunting Europe.... the specter of Yaoi. In this week's Sherlock says, Ansel and Rachael discuss the second half of Moriarty the Patriot , wherein a lot of stupid shit happens and not much of it makes sense, but in a less fun and interesting way than when that happened in the first half. Join your friends James, James, James, and James to make Kill James Bond' s heads...

E58 Anime Beach Summer: Moriarty the Patriot (Part 1) 20.08.2024

Think you were coming back here for more cutesy animated dog fun? THINK AGAIN! We only serve the finest Yaoibait on this feed! This week, Rachael and Ansel dive into the first half of the 2020 anime Moriarty the Patriot and explore the concept of society re: whether or not we live in one with our new friends, James Moriarty, James Moriarty, and their youngest brother, James Moriarty! Content Warni...

Local Highlight: Minnesota Fringe - A Murder on the Great Grimpen Mire Express 30.07.2024

In this bonus episode of Sherlock Says, Rachael and Ansel are joined by Tim Wick and Edwin Strout for a special interview episode about their upcoming Minnesota Fringe show Murder on the Great Grimpen Mire Express , a crossover mystery wherein Hercule Poirot must step in for Sherlock Holmes to solve the Baskerville case. They also play Who Would Win between famous fictional detectives and classic...

E57 Anime Beach Summer: Sherlock Hound 16.07.2024

Time for a summer beach arc of Sherlock Says! Ansel and Rachael are back to beat the heat and prove Miyazaki right when he said anime was a mistake with the finest in Sherlock Holmes related anime series! Speaking of Miyazaki, this week, we're exploring the 1984 anime series Sherlock Hound , aka Meitantei Hōmuzu , which Miyazaki cut his teeth on before moving on to do all that stuff he did. C...

E56 Sherlock Says: No Diving Anytime 02.07.2024

Don't go chasing waterfalls, friends. This week on Sherlock Says, your fearless hosts Rachael and Ansel are joined by friend of the pod Elena Stabile to throw Sherlock Holmes off a cliff. That's right, it's The Final Problem ! Arthur really thought he'd be free of this guy afterward, but then he kept needing to remodel his house, so don't expect it to stick. Twin Cities pe...

E55 Sherlock Says: Don't Do an Opium 18.06.2024

Welcome back, dear listeners, to another installment of Sherlock Says. Today, your intrepid hosts Ansel and Rachael are joined by special guest Loren Vork to dive deep into the world of Orientalism because Arthur got a bee in his bonnet about opium that month. That's right, it's The Man With the Twisted Lip , Doyle's racist PSA about....... beggars? What's with this dude? Edwar...

E54 Sherlock Says: Haven't We Done This Before 04.06.2024

Have you ever wanted a short story to mirror the experience of sitting on public transit next to a crypto guy? No? Well, too bad! This week on Sherlock Says, your intrepid hosts Rachael and Ansel are joined by special guest Doc aka Theyself to discuss The Adventure of the Readhea - um, I mean the Stockbroker's Clerk . At least, I think it's not Redheaded League. No promises. Content Warn...

E53 Sherlock Says: Circumcise Your Trees 21.05.2024

We ask the hard questions on this podcast, you know. Hard questions like "does tree go up". This time on Sherlock Says, your eternal hosts Rachael and Ansel are joined by artist Whittney Streeter to discuss The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual , one of the few stories in the canon that are narrated by Holmes! And we find out why there aren't a lot of those. Ahead lie experiments in...

E52 Sherlock Says: We Knew This Day Would Come (Part 3) 07.05.2024

Get out your child size 14 tennis shoes and your laser pointers, because it's time for Sherlock Says! Rounding off the coverage of BBC's Sherlock season 1, your intrepid hosts Ansel and Rachael breath a sigh of relief..... for now. This episode covers The Great Game , probably the best episode of Sherlock? Jury's still out. Join us for lots of random poisoning, horrifying bombings,...

E51 Sherlock Says: We Knew This Day Would Come (Part 2) 23.04.2024

The circus is back in town this week on Sherlock Says as Rachael and Ansel watch episode 2 of BBC's Sherlock: The Blind Banker , also known as the worst episode of this show for quite a while. I hope your bullshitometers are tuned and your racism gauges are properly calibrated because this one's "about" Chinese people. I'm so sorry. Content Warning: Detailed discussion of...

E50 Sherlock Says: We Knew this Day Would Come (part 1) 09.04.2024

This week, on a very special 50th EPISODE SUPER SPECTACULAR, your hosts Ansel and Rachael return at last to where it began: the BBC's Sherlock . Covering episode 1, A Study in Pink , your humble presenters will begin to grapple with their demons and the various fandom skeletons in their closets. Editor's Note: Sorry this one came up late, I just completely forgot to upload and schedule i...

E49 Sherlock Says: Holmes Hat Origins 26.03.2024

DISCLAIMER : In this episode, Rachael confuses Petrarch and Plutarch, causing great offense to the man who invented the Sonnet, and she is mortified. Welcome back, super sleuths, it's another Sherlock Says! This time, Rachael and Ansel are joined by local thespian  Kyle B. Dekker to discuss The Boscombe Valley Mystery , most famously known as "the story where that illustration of Holmes...

E48 Sherlock Says: Medical Malpraxis (Part 2) 12.03.2024

You've got a fever (needing to kill time) and we've got the prescription: One dose of Sherlock Says with Ansel and Rachael every 2 weeks. Taken for joint pain, muscle spasms, boredom, anxiety, and having to watch more House MD . Side effects may include rude doctors, exploding penises, hallucinations, exposure to transphobia, and events surrounding children that use some demonetization w...

E47 Sherlock Says: Medical Malpraxis (Part 1) 27.02.2024

Get your canes and Vicodin ready, kids! This week, Ansel and Rachael are reviewing House MD , a medical mystery television series from the mid-2000's that occasionally takes breaks from doing hate crimes and causing malpractice lawsuits to vaguely gesture in the direction of Sherlock Holmes.  Join everyone's second favorite grumpy doctor (because nobody beats Cox (wait that came out wron...

E46 Sherlock Says Game Night: Unlock! 13.02.2024

This week, Rachael and Ansel are joined by friend of the pod Marty to discuss the Sherlock Holmes module for the tabletop game Unlock! And, because they know their poor editor had so much work on the last two episodes, they made this one very short and fast to edit. I'm sure that's why, and for no other reasons. Ominous music: Creepy Halloween by UNIVERSFIELD Contact the pod! Linktree at...

E45 Sherlock Says Book Club: The Scientific Sherlock Holmes 30.01.2024

Your daring hosts Ansel and Rachael are hitting the books again to answer the question of what could possibly link such disparate things as: - The Zodiac Killer (no not that one) - Charles Lindbergh (yes, that one) - The Kensington Runestone (Minnesotans know what we're talking about) Well, aside from this podcast, the answer is The Scientific Sherlock Holmes by James O'Brien, a book pur...

E44 Sherlock Says: The Same Thing Over and Over 16.01.2024

Look I'm not gonna sugarcoat this one, it's a very bad and poorly made show that slides off your mind like water. Your experts in residence Ansel and Rachael are about to go out of their way for 2 hours to tell you about Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century , winner of the Laziest Title Award, the ACAB Crown, and the Unintentional Dystopia Ribbon for Unexcellence in Worldbuilding. but at...

E43 Sherlock Says: I Have Very Strong Fingers 02.01.2024

Welcome back! In this episode of Sherlock Says, your intrepid hosts Rachael and Ansel are joined by Eric Cohen of the Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis! They're reading The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet , Doyle's answer to the question "can one build a short piece of mystery fiction entirely out of asspulls?" Also they managed to rope poor Hugh Jackman into this. If you know what...

E42 Sherlock Says: The Furry Justification Hour 19.12.2023

It's a Christmas present from the Furry Godfathers! This week, Ansel and Rachael are celebrating the season with The Great Mouse Detective ! Lots here to discuss as well: twink mice,  gay rats, burlesque in a childrens' film, and an overall confusion about what animals deserve sentience. Play along at home to see  how many times they mix up the main characters' names, because the ed...

E 41 Sherlock Says: Load-Bearing Asspulls 05.12.2023

Welcome back to Sherlock Says! This week, Rachael and Ansel are joined by friend/roommate of the pod Shane to discuss The Resident Patient , a Holmes story that is consistently included in best-of compilations for reasons your hosts cannot comprehend. Find enclosed: medicinal whippets, homoerotic hand observations, and discussions about the number of bitches celebrated author C. S. Lewis may or ma...

E40 Herlock Says - I'm Suing Leblanc for Slander 21.11.2023

Buckle up, Phantom Thief enthusiasts! This week on Herlock Says, your hosts Ansel and Rachael team up Oceans-11, heist-crew style to talk about the granddaddy of the entire gentleman thief genre, Arsène Lupin! There's something for everyone: Rachael gets to show off her French accent, Ansel gets to talk about the Ouroboros of Guys, and your humble editor gets to make Persona 5 jokes! A propos...

E39 Sherlock Says: Where's My Candellabra 07.11.2023

In this week's Sherlock Says, Ansel and Rachael are joined by Sonja to discuss The Gloria Scott , or, Holmes' longform answer to Watson asking "have you ever dated anyone before me." And, because this is the podcast that it is, your hosts take a break in the middle to review a series about lesbian necromancers in space and talk about Anne Rice to the point that the Spongebob me...

E38 Sherlock Says: I Went as an Anarchist for Halloween 24.10.2023

Disclaimer: This episode was released well before the allegations against Neil Gaiman became public knowledge. We're leaving the episode up because we don't like revisionism on principle, but just know that we do not endorse or support Gaiman and our hearts go out to the victims of his actions. Welcome back to Ghoulock Slays - okay no that's not gonna work, nevermind forget I tried....

E37 Sherlock Says: The Audacity of this Ritch(ie) 10.10.2023

In this week's Sherlock Says, OH NO RACISM! We're back in the Marvel Milieu Mines to dig out another helping of the Guy Ritchie film series Sherlock Holmes - this time, the 2011 film, A Game of Shadows . And........ uh oh, guys.  Discussions abound about the relative lumpiness of beloved actor and Chernobyl star Jared Harris, Guy Ritchie's persistent and weird and utterly incorrect...

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