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I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere

Baker Street Elementary – Easter Eggs

“so trivial a matter as cooking an egg” [THOR]

One of the great bits of fun when planning a Sherlockian meeting is selecting the menu. The Canon is ripe with references to food and drink in many different settings.

We're keenly aware of Mrs. Hudson's morning cuisine dependably being described as "as good an idea of breakfast as a Scotch-woman," and the rather curious dish that followed in that story.

Here's a fun assignment: at your next meeting, quiz your fellow Sherlockians on...

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Episode 331: The Amateur Mendicant Society

“Those were the early days” [VALL]

Join us as we explore the roots of Sherlockian tradition in the Motor City with Christopher Music, archivist and Commissionaire of The Amateur Mendicant Society, and the group's Gasogene, our own Scott Monty. As one of the "Original Eight" scion societies in the U.S., the Mendicants hold a unique place in literary history — from their 1946 founding held on the same night as an early meeting of The Speckled Band of Boston, to producing the first-ever...

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Baker Street Elementary – Life After Logic

“For the love of Heaven!” [ENGR]

As Sherlockians, we often observe the irony that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of one of the most widely recognized thinkers in all of literature, put his faith in mediums, seances, and the practice of spiritualism.

It has nothing to do with science or the scientific method of course, but speaks to something deeper: faith. Conan Doyle sincerely believed we could contact those who departed this mortal plane.

But what about his creation? Did...

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Basil Rathbone at the Oscars

“The credit of the execution is due to Monsieur Oscar” [EMPT]

When watching the 2026 Academy Awards (the Oscars), we didn't expect any Sherlock Holmes connections. But then we were pleasantly surprised.

First, the announcer for the evening was Matt Berry (IMDb profile), who was being patched in from London. Matt's smooth British accent provided a sophistication that (let's be generous) isn't quite Conan O'Brien's style. For our purposes, though, Matt's inclusion brought a welcome...

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Episode 330: And It Is Always 1895

“A collector of obscure volumes” [EMPT]

Today we honor the enduring legacy of Vincent Starrett — the legendary journalist, bibliophile, and founding member of the Baker Street Irregulars — as we approach the 140th anniversary of his birth. To celebrate, the Torists International S.S. will host a landmark conference from October 23-25, 2026, in Starrett’s longtime home of Chicago.

The event's organizers, Jonathan Shimberg and Linda Crohn, share the inspiration behind the gathering and...

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