I Hear Of Sherlock Everywhere

This week, we take a break from our interview schedule to get back to the basics. We discuss the man who determined the foundations of a good Sherlockian collection and heap lavish praise on our favorite tomes related to the great detective.Show topics:3:50 The Shaw 100 as the basis of a number of good Sherlockian books4:40 A bit about John Bennett Shaw7:32 Do you have memories of John Bennett Shaw? Call us at (774) 221-READ, email us at comment AT ihearofsherlock DOT com, or comment below9:03 Burt's favorite book15:40 What "the hunt" was like before the Internet19:27 Paxton Whitehead reads "221B" by Vincent Starrett21:08 Scott's favorite book28:50 Editor's Gas Lamp, "Let Me Recommend This Book," Vol. 2, No. 2 (Old Series)Links in this episode:The Shaw 100 - the books John Bennett Shaw, BSI thought were essential; they are listed on our Shelfari shelf here, or you can click on the Amazon link below to purchase them.The Sherlock Holmes Collections at the University of Minnesota Library Paxton Whi

Editors Steven Rothman and Nicholas Utechin join us for a chat about a book they have co-edited: To Keep the Memory Green, some recollections from the life of Sherlockian/Doylean scholar and collector Richard Lancelyn Green. We also hear about their respective experiences as editors of the Baker Street Journal and the Sherlock Holmes Journal and the formation of the Quartering Press. Topics in this episode: 1:30 Listener audio comment 4:30 Nick & Steve give some perspective on their editorial experiences 14:29 A bit about Richard Lancelyn Green 17:20 The genesis of To Keep the Memory Green 21:12Steve recalls memories of Richard, a bus station and plastic carrier bags 23:17 Nick harkens back to the early 1970s and an Oxford connection with his professional Sherlockian friend 24:57 The Baker Street Irregulars and the Sherlock Holmes Society of London join forces 27:00 Quartering together – the fruits of labor 30:35The impetus behind the project – capturing the essence of a “one-off? 40:14 An alternative to

The chatfest with Peter Blau continues as we enjoy more conversation in an even more interesting vein, if you can imagine. From the early days of the BSI to radio connections, professional societies, collecting and traditions, and even Sherlock Holmes in a far-flung place, Peter gives his unique perspective.Topics in this episode:1:52 Meeting Rex Stout at the BSI dinner and the resulting shift in the paperback book industry7:05 Sherlock Holmes on radio10:13 The Practical, But Limited Geologists and other professional Sherlockian societies13:30 Some interesting books15:04 Peter's collecting interests17:00 An annual Sherlockian Christmas tradition23:50 Sherlock Holmes in the Smithsonian Institution - and beyond!30:52 What are your society's traditions?31:54 The Editor's Gas-Lamp: June 1982, Vol. 32, No. 2 - Peter Blau's first Gas Lamp as editor of the BSJLinks: and Reference to "F.U." from The Sherlockian Societies worldwide"That any civilized human being in this nineteenth century should not be aware t

We do another interview show, this time when we have a conversation with longtime Baker Street Irregular Peter Blau ("Black Peter"). Peter is one of the center points of the Sherlockian hub and has plenty of great stories to tell. Add to that an audio comment from a listener, and we've got a show that should not be missed.Topics covered in this week's show:01:50 Listener comment03:55 Begin interview with Peter Blau04:50 Peter defines the "average Sherlockian"06:25 My First Meeting with Sherlock Holmes09:20 Memories of visiting Ben Abramson's Argus Bookshop in New York11:22 Ben introduces Peter to The Baker Street Journal13:05 Memories of Edgar Smith, BSI dinners in the 1950s, and what "keeking" is18:10 Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press27:00 The Red Circle of Washington, DC29:28 Peter discusses his role in the Baker Street Irregulars and the BSI Trust33:15 Peter's editorship at The Baker Street Journal34:04 A brief history of the BSJ editors35:10 Julian Wolff's one-man BSJ editorship & mana

The discussion continues from last week's episode's topic of the basics of the Sherlockian world. You'll hear us discuss the societies, scholarship, international groups, regular gatherings and a healthy how-to of getting involved.Topics covered in this week's showThe Baker Street Irregulars and the origins of Sherlock Holmes societiesThe Baker Street Journal Christmas AnnualsSome society proceedingsOverview of the past & present heads of the Baker Street IrregularsWhy the "Baker Street Irregulars"?Some international groups, including the U.K., Canada, Japan, Australia, Denmark, Germany, Italy and FranceHow to join a Sherlockian society / what goes on at meetingsHow to find out when the meetings areAnswering the age-old question: "How can I become a member of the BSI?"The BSI Weekend activitiesOther online resources for your edificationAnd some offline resourcesThe Editor's Gas Lamp, from Vol. 9, No. 4, 1959 LinksThe Baker Street Journal A list of The entire and the by p.j. DoyleWhat goes on at

We've received a lot of correspondence from listeners asking us about some of the basics of the Sherlockian world – thank you for taking the time to contact us and let us know what's on your mind. In order to ensure that we're all working from the same level of knowledge, we'll cover some of the fundamentals of "the Game." Since this is such a broad topic, this will be a two-part show – and rather than make you wait two weeks for the second part, we'll release it next week.Show topics: Listener mail - how do I get into a Sherlockian society?What do we mean by Canonical?Which are the best Sherlock Holmes stories to read? Where should I begin?Holmes and Watson as real people - the beginnings of Sherlockian scholarshipSome details about Baker Street - particularly 221BHow we use short-hand to refer to the storiesClose connection with and nostalgia for the Victorian/Ewardian era when the Baker Street Irregulars was founded in 1934You say Sherlockian / I say Holmesian Links for this episode: (William S. Baring-G

In this episode, we sit down for a chat with Mike Berdan, BSI to discuss his article "The Adventure of the Dead Detective" in the Spring 2007 Baker Street Journal. Mike tells us about:How he came to be interested in HolmesHis origins with Sherlock Holmes societiesSome of his previous 12 published articles in the JournalThe life of a freelance writerHis inspiration behind the current articleResponse to Mike's thesis in his articleAdvice for aspiring Sherlockian scholars looking to be publishedA surprising revelation It's worth noting that this episode was actually our first recording session; the audio, while not ideal, is leveled better than the previous interview. We hope that you'll be able to listen to it without any difficulty.Links from this episode:Following is a list of some Sherlockian journals that consider contributions for publication: (from the Societe Sherlock Holmes de France) (Japan) Mike's article from the BSJ: From now until July 15, the nomination process is open at . Please consider for an

In this episode, Scott & Burt interview Steve Doyle and Mark Gagen, who run the very successful Wessex Press. You'll hear us speak with this very dedicated team about their publishing experience and how they go about planning and executing some very successful Sherlockian events. We also have our first audio comment from John Pforr (thanks, John!) and Burt reads a Gas Lamp from an old issue of the Baker Street Journal.Show Notes:01:05 Introduction02:21 Welcome to Mark & Steve07:17 All about Wessex Press/Gasogene Books13:12 The Sherlock Holmes Reference Library20:15 Planning conferences, lessons learned and successes25:32 From Gillette to Brett26:38 From Gillette to Brett II33:12 Listener voicemail34:37 Gas Lamp: from Volume 2, Number 1 of the Baker Street Journal, 1947Links mentioned in this show:Let us know what you think of the show, ask us a question or make a recommendation. Please make comments below, or call (774) 221-READ (7323)

We're very excited to debut the first episode of I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere. To set the stage for what you'll expect, Scott Monty and Burt Wolder introduce the concept of a Sherlockian podcast. Although Burt and I are both members of the Baker Street Irregulars and we will speak about the history and goings-on of the BSI, this is not the official podcast of the BSI. Should that august body ever decide to emerge from 1895 and start its own podcast, we'll be sure to let you know. In this episode, we explore the following topics: Why a podcast? Ways to listen to the show The breadth of interest in Sherlock Holmes Listener comments - welcome, encouraged, by phone, email or the comment feature below Show frequency and length My First Meeting with Sherlock Holmes - Burt and Scott each share their own first experience with the great detective The Editor's Gas Lamp - from the Baker Street Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2 (1946), "What Is It That We Love In Sherlock Holmes?" Links mentioned in this show: (via Wikipedia)