Sherlock Holmes: Trifles

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The Evolution of Sherlock Holmes, Part 2 Jul 28, 2021

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"evolved from his own inner consciousness" [BOSC]

In Episode 237, we looked at how Holmes's personality traits changed over the course of his career. We're back for another look using four separate stories, each 10 years apart.

What can the Canon tell us about the ways Holmes's interests, tastes, enthusiasms, relationships, reputation, and more changed during his long career? It's just a Trifle.

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Other episodes mentioned:
- Episode 224: The Crimes of Sherlock Holmes
- Episode 237: The Evolution of Sherlock Holmes
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Jellyfish Jul 21, 2021

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"Cyanea! Cyanea!" [LION]

In the third week of every month in our fifth season, Trifles looks at exotic animals. We turn to the sea this time, examining jellyfish. And this episode brought us into contact with an old publication: the Catalogue of an Exhibition Held at Abbey House, Baker Street, London, May–September 1951.

For those intimately familiar with the Sherlock Holmes stories, there is only one story in which we find a jellyfish. For those not familiar, spoiler alert. It is just a Trifle.

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Jellyfish (Wikipedia)
Lion's mane jellyfish washed up on shore in Maine (Twitter)
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The Evolution of Sherlock Holmes Jul 14, 2021

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"Let me show you the evolution of this case" [WIST]

In our last episode, we discussed the subtle yet undeniable change in the nature of the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and Inspector Lestrade. But what about the evolution of Holmes himself?

What aspects of his character changed over the course of his career, from a 20-something during his first case at university to his final case four decades later? What remained the same? It's just a Trifle.

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Holmes & Lestrade Through the Years Jul 07, 2021

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"That you, Lestrade?" [EMPT] One might say that Sherlock Holmes and Inspector G. Lestrade had a contentious relationship. While this may be the popular stereotype between the two professionals, a long-term assessment doesn't bear this out. Listener Ron Lies has shared a paper of his that takes us through the Holmes-Lestrade relationship chronologically, and things may be a little different than they appear. It's just a Trifle.

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Two Maids A-Missing Jun 30, 2021

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"Altogether there are eight maids" [MUSG]

Two stories. Two jewels. Two lady's maids. And two strikingly similar circumstances.

In "The Blue Carbuncle" and "The Six Napoleons," published just 11 years apart, we can find some remarkable parallels that result in the disappearance of minor players who were involved in critical plot points. It's just a Trifle.

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"Two Maids A-Milking" by William Hyder, The Baker Street Journal, Vol. 70, No. 4
"The Twelve Gifts of Christmas" by Allan Sherman

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Secret Societies Jun 23, 2021

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"some secret society, some implacable organization" [VALL]

We know the Mafia, the KKK, and other named secret societies permeate the Sherlock Holmes stories. They add to the mystery and mystique of the plots.

But what were some of the lesser-known secret societies? And were they really that secret? It's just a Trifle.

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Lab Rats Jun 16, 2021

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"the direct nature of the experiment" [BRUC]

It's the third week of the month, and that means it's time for our Exotic Animals feature! When you hear "rat" anywhere near the Sherlock Holmes stories, there are three possible conclusions: the Giant Rat of Sumatra, Ballarat, or...

Lab rats, which is our topic of discussion. While lab rats aren't literally mentioned in the Canon, there are some figurative ones. What were they? We look at those, plus the history of animal experimentation in medicine. It's just a Trifle.

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"Animal Testing and Medicine," by Rachel Hajar, M.D., Heart Views, Jan-Mar 2011, via National Library of Medicine

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The Best Sherlock Holmes Stories Jun 09, 2021

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"The best possible" [NOBL]

In Episode 231, we left you with a bit of a cliffhanger. The show was filled with answers to questions from listeners, and one asked about our favorite Sherlock Holmes stories.

Rather than boring you with only our personal preferences, we got into a history of the best Sherlock Holmes stories, first as judged by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself, and later by multitudes of Sherlockians. It's just a Trifle.

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Randall Stock's The Best of Sherlock Holmes site
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's list of 12 best Sherlock Holmes stories (LitHub)
Poll of the best Sherlock Holmes stories as run in The Baker Street Journal

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Your Questions, Answered Jun 02, 2021

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"they are pretty sure to ask questions anyhow, so it would be as well to have answers" [RETI]

We're doing something a little different for this episode. There are certain elements about the Sherlock Holmes stories that are just too trifling out of which to create an entire episode. So we turned to you.

We're answering questions that you have submitted, hopefully providing more clarity than less. If this works well, we'll do it again. It's just a Trifle.

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"John Barrington Cowles" by Arthur Conan Doyle
Schlock Holmes: The Complete Bagel Street Saga by Robert L. Fish
I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere Episode 181: The Daily Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes quotes)
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Luck in the Canon May 26, 2021

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"That is very fortunate" [SCAN]

Sherlock Holmes didn't believe in superstition, the supernatural, or random guesses. He was a detective who dealt in facts and data.

And yet, the canon of Sherlock Holmes stories is littered with coincidences (happy or otherwise) and instances of luck. How did these play into the stories and Holmes's ability to solve them? It's just a Trifle.

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Scott's presentation to the Sherlockians of Baltimore (YouTube)

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