The Watsonian Weekly

This article from the May 1986 issue of "Wheelwrightings" picks out an odd phrase in Watson's list of Holmes's shortcomings in "A Study in Scarlet," and ponders his attempts at gardening.

In the first trial of some specials for the isolated Watsonians out there, we present the work of one Arminius Detweiller, an essay about Watson's greatest accomplishment, or lack of same.

The Watsonian Weekly tries hard to ignore all the things that are bothering us right now, and finds brand new things to bother us! Queen Victoria, a certain other podcast, and what was going on with those Victorian trains? 

Violet Smith, Doctor Spektor, the number twenty-three, the youngest Watson, 221 BBC, and a story that Sherlock Holmes himself once read about a creature whose cousin some cousin of John Watson will let you eat. And those aren't all of the rabbit holes that the good doctor leads us down this week. Join us, won't you?

How does February 29th figure into Watson's love life? There's a madman, a one-legged man, and some real rigamarole this episode before the time runs out.

Was the host of this podcast awakened at 4 AM by a cat trying to knock down French doors? Does it start to show in the quality of the podcast? Well, thankfully we have some loyal contributors to fill in the gaps and cover that bare podcast floor with that beautiful floor covering of our regular segments. 

This week's show wanders all over the place with plenty of news about Watsons who dance, Watsons who glance, and Watsons who make romance. In other words, the usual.

The host may fumble and bumble a bit this week, but you'll definitely get all the Mary Morstan Watson this episode. She's Watson's valentine, and, well, why not? Also, visit Academicasaurus sometime, if we haven't mentioned it already. You'll hear why this episode. https://academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

It's Nigel Bruce's birthday week, and we'd believe that he'd do that to toast! Also, another doctor in detection, an educated book review, a word that is raspy but not delilvered so, a poem, and another guy Watson didn't seem to like at all. And bridge. It's Watsonian Weekly time!

This week there's a whole lot of news about Watson's, Mopsy whispers a word, Buck finds a new Christmas beverage, Samson spies Watson's French connection, and Calder is always fascinated by anyone who gets to eat breakfast at Baker Street. All that and more (There's a robot!) so give us a "View-halloa!" and listen in.

It's our first annual Watsonian Weekly Watson Awards show! All the things you'd expect from an awards show with a lot less! And, as always, all about the Watson!

Who was the guy Watson just found a waste of space from first sight? Just finding out is unpleasant. But you can toughen up with an iron constitution first and relax with Ian Fleming when it's over. All that, and maybe we see if the Mandalorian really needs a Watson. Or maybe not. But it's mostly about Watson, as always!

The new year starts with a few changes to the Watsonian Weekly, but a bit of a rush job, so you might have to forgive a bit. 

This is it! The end of this decade of Watsonian Weeklies, with a bunch of news, a different take on Mrs. Watson's needlework, Dr. Dover, and some out-takes from our "Blue Carbuncle" adaptation. Say good-bye to the 2010s like a Watson!

For our holiday special, the Watsonian Weekly regulars and a few special guests perform "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" in a remarkably straight, if variably acted, adaptation.

How many ways are there to celebrate your holidays in a Watsonian fashion? Well, this week you might get to hear one way NOT to do it. Also, we get an unwanted shag, an update on the rights to copy, and all those other odd bits Watson inspired, but may not approve of.

This week Watson has all sorts of vices, including mentions of the movie "Holmes and Watson." Will you be missing the Frozen Pirate when it's over? Only the next quarter hour of your life will tell!

Find out which Watson might have had the largest moustache of all the moustached Watsons, as well as the mystery of what the boy did in the night-time, the end of sailor Paul Rodney, and all the Watson news of the week that we could come up with, including such important bits as a Facebook page changing its photo. BUT IT'S WATSON!

There's a holiday giddiness in the air as we approach Thankfullness Day in certain countries, but that doesn't stop the Watson news and infotainment!  James, jackets, Jules Tassard, and just about everything Watson you can handle to start a festive week!

Several Watsons pass on, but hopefully not the one the podcast is about. We try to cheer you up with talk of spoons. There's a Watson that Watson could have actually met. And the unfrozen pirate isn't looking so good. It's just another watluck of Watsonian watttage to fill your wattle! Enjoy!

There's a self-partnering Watson out there, but John H. Watson is still the most remarkable Watson we know! Not placing great odds on his wife, though, as you'll hear this episode, along with a novel food preservation technique, and two seamen getting drunk!

Though the host be stumbling, the Watsonian Weekly marches on like the Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers past a Russian ballet. Tigers and brandy and pirates, oh my! And a surprise Watsonian picks our word of the week!

As wide-ranging an episode as ever, the Watsonian Weekly stands firmly with Paul Thomas Miller's assertion that Watson does not lie, wonders about Watson's Halloween costume with Robert Perret, and rages against Sherlock Holmes hogging all the titles. And there might even be the return of a certain old prospector and a moment for one of film's rejected Watsons. Come, join the Watsonians!

It's a slim episode this week, as we await new books from our prime contributors just after the Portland trip, but there's still a few matters of Watson to talk about, massive tomes, trees, a Dock, and getting some of his friends together. 

Tim Johnson's presentation from the Left Coast Sherlockian Symposium on Sunday morning, October 13, 2019 gained him a standing ovation from the hundred or so in attendance, and this is the one recording of it we were lucky enough to have, made by @221bCrow and not originally intended for podcast release. We hope you can excuse any taps, clicks, audience sounds, etc., and just enjoy the lovely cont...