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You know the plots, but what about the minutiae? Each week, Scott Monty and Burt Wolder, two members of the Baker Street Irregulars, delve into the Sherlock Holmes stories and answer questions that arise, clarify muddy details, and look into some of the period terminology in this…

Strange Businesses Listen now (30 min) | “the rest of that strange company” [DANC]

Jun 22

Watson's Hidden Addiction Listen now (27 min) | "much addicted" [TWIS]

Jun 15

Witchcraft in Baker Street Listen now (20 min) | “What's this, Mr. Holmes? Man, it's witchcraft!” [VALL]

Jun 8

Hocus Pocus Listen now (24 min) | “some hocus-pocus” [SIGN]

Jun 1

Sherlock Holmes's Tours-de-Force Listen now (35 min) | “my poor little reputation, such as it is, will suffer shipwreck if I am so candid” [REDH]

May 25

Masters Class: The Hoof-Marks in "The Priory School"Listen now (30 min) | "a remarkable cow" [PRIO]

May 18

Sherlock Holmes and Shakespeare Listen now (27 min) | “A touch! A distinct touch!” [VALL]

May 11

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