Trifles
Sherlock Holmes: Trifles
Episode 410 - John Watson, Unreliable Narrator
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Episode 410 - John Watson, Unreliable Narrator

Can we trust Watson with the facts?

 “you have erred, perhaps” [COPP] 

We have John H. Watson, M.D. to thank for the Sherlock Holmes stories, and we typically take them at face value. That is, we trust that Watson was telling us the truth.

While Sherlock Holmes complimented Watson for his choice of cases, he also had criticisms of Watson's writing, taking issue with his storytelling process. Does this mean Watson's accuracy might also be called into question? It's just a Trifle.

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Performers: Uncredited violinist, US Marine Chamber Orchestra 

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Sherlock Holmes: Trifles
You know the plots, but what about the minutiae? We delve into the Sherlock Holmes stories and answers questions that arise, clarify muddy details, and look into some of the period terminology in this weekly podcast.