Sherlock Holmes: Trifles

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Suicides in the Sherlock Holmes Stories Sep 07, 2023

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"I only breathe it among ourselves—a suicide" [GOLD] LISTENER ADVISORY: This episode contains mentions of suicide, which some listeners may find disturbing. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and as part of our series on monthly observances, we take a look at suicides in the Canon. Sherlock Holmes was never called in to investigate a suicide, but he encountered a few, along with a number of instances when suicide was attempted, assumed, and ruled out. Suicide is never a trifle, and if you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please dial 988. 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.

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Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
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Dueling Topics: The Real Birlstone Manor Aug 30, 2023

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"at the Manor House in consultation with his two colleagues" [VALL] One of the great bits of fun of scanning the Sherlock Holmes stories is trying to determine the locations for some of the stories. In the case of The Valley of Fear, one of these identifications was made early on by Harold Wilmerding (H.W.) Bell. But his commitment to the Canon would be dashed a decade and a half later by a serendipitous discovery from the pen of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself, plus some intrepid footwork by James Montgomery. Just which house was the inspiration for Birlstone Manor? 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.

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The Real House that Inspired Birlstone Manor
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Episode 326 - Dueling Topics: Watson's Gender

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The Poetic Hound Aug 24, 2023

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"Cut out the poetry, Watson" [RETI] The Hound of the Baskervilles holds a special place for many people. It is a gothic tale of horror, mystery, and the supernatural. A fine example of Conan Doyle's ability to tell a good story. Trevor Raymond, BSI, M. Bt. thought it even lent itself to poetry. We share two of his versions of The Hound in poetic form — as if written by two famous poets — plus discuss the likely sense of the public's reaction when Holmes was off the scene for eight years and then reappeared in The Strand. 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.

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I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 270: CrimeReads with Olivia Rutigliano

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Why Didn't I Check Montague Street? Aug 17, 2023

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"he walked into my room in Montague Street" [MUSG] The Masters Class is now in session! For the second time, we turn to a Michael Harrison essay: this time, we wander the streets of London. Michael's examination of Sherlock Holmes's rooms when he first came down to London is as workmanlike as it is eye-opening. 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.

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Quarter Day Is at Hand

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Animal Abuse Aug 09, 2023

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"a last howl of agony" [HOUN] Modern times give animals nearly as many rights as humans, but such was not the case in Victorian times. Unfortunately, there are numerous occasions when animals are made to suffer at the hands of humans in the Sherlock Holmes stories. Who are the animals in question and what nefarious purposes did their sad fates serve? 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.

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I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 48: Dangerous Work
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Conan Doyle and Cars Aug 03, 2023

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"as his car swung round the village street" [LAST] As you know, most of the Sherlock Holmes stories were set squarely in the Victorian era. Only a handful extended beyond 1900, and only one mentioned automobiles. However, that's not to say that Conan Doyle wasn't intensely interested in the newfangled machinery, In fact, he wrote two stories that featured cars and even had a few harrowing experiences of his own. 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.

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"One Crowded Hour" (Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia)
"How It Happened" (Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia)
Conan Doyle's near-fatal automobile accident (Mental Floss)
The Prince Henry Tour of 1911 (Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia)
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Canonical Sevens Jul 26, 2023

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"called me in seven times" [ABBE] There's something magical about the number seven. Whether or not it appears more than other numbers in the Sherlock Holmes canon is beyond our research capabilities. However, there are some interesting and memorable associations with the number seven that we thought worth noting, thanks to a clever identification by Ruth Buchholtz in "Seventy-Seven Canonical Sevens" (BSJ, Vol. 8, No. 1, 1958). 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.

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221B, Baker Street Jul 20, 2023

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"this evening at 221B, Baker Street" [BLUE] Image credit: Russell Stutler It's time once again for the Masters Class, the episode each month in which we look at an exemplary piece of Sherlockian scholarship and discuss its merits. This is our first of three forays into the work of Michael Harrison as found in his book In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes. His unique perch between generations in London is the perfect view to understand what 221B Baker Street was like. 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.

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In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes by Michael Harrison
Kingdom of Redonda (Wikipedia)
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A Few Quick Ones Jul 13, 2023

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"this quick succession of strange surprises" [SIGN] There are some trifles that are too trifling to stand on their own. Then again, Burt and Scott tend to have the ability to stretch out any bit of minutiae into an exposition. Three topics came to our attention lately, and we felt they were deserving of a quick discussion: the seven schemes in "The Missing Three-Quarter," the size of the dog in "The Lion's Mane," and a questionable denial in "The Red-Headed League." Taken together or separately, they're 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.

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Dining with Sherlock Holmes Jul 05, 2023

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