Best Sherlock Holmes Podcasts (2025)

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Sherlock Holmes: The Unfortunate Tobacconist (EP0094) 31:51

16h ago31:51

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Original Release Date: March 4, 2010 Tobacconists aren’t the world’s most likely murder victims, so why have three different tobacconists been murdered at the same spot within the past year? Original Air Date: April 30, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.great…

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THE CASE OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS CLIENT and THE CASE OF THE EVER-BLOOMING ROSES NEW ADV SHERLOCK HOLMES 59:02

3d ago59:02

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The Case of the Illustrious Client "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client" (1924) is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and one of the 12 stories collected as The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927). It was first published in Collier's in the United States in November 1924, and in The Str…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Notorious Canary Trainer (EP0089) 31:58

5d ago31:58

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Original Release Date: February 25, 2010 After retiring and while on vacation, Sherlock Holmes witnesses a suicide of one of Moriarity’s former henchmen–or does he? Original Air Date: April 23, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a dona…

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BEST OF (#37 of 251) THE STOCKBROKER'S CLERK A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE 39:13

5d ago39:13

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By Arthur Conan Doyle

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Gypsies 25:33

6d ago25:33

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“general resemblance to an itinerant” [VALL] A term we don't hear as frequently these days is "gypsy." Unless you're headed to see a Sondheim musical, which is about an entirely different Gypsy (and one with Sherlockian connections too). Anyway, our focus here is on stories in which gypsies are mentioned (there are two; can you name them?) and a bi…

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The_Book_of_Tobit 29:34

7d ago29:34

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The_Book_of_Tobit

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Sherlock Holmes: The Vienese Strangler (EP0084) 29:44

8d ago29:44

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Original Release Date: February 18, 2010 Watson recalls an adventure in Vienna where Holmes had to solve the murder of a Blackmailer. Original Air Date: April 9, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 159…

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THE CASE OF THE VERY BEST BUTLER and THE SINISTER CRATE OF CABBAGES 58:05

10d ago58:05

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John Stanley was an American actor, born in England. Between 1947 and 1949, he played Sherlock Holmes in 78 episodes of the Mutual and ABC radio show Sherlock Holmes (radio 1947-1949) with Alfred Shirley, Ian Martin, George Spelvin as Dr. Watson. Two great episodes for you today! Locate ALL our Sherlock and ACD episodes in one easy place at www.bes…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Amateur Medicant Society (EP0079) 33:03

12d ago33:03

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Original Release Date: February 11, 2010 Dr. Watson is summoned to an eccentric club. Sherlock Holmes is called when it’s believed a murder occurred. Original Air Date: April 2, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Gr…

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BEST OF (#36 of 285) MEMORIES & ADVENTURES (CHAPS 1-2) by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 29:23

13d ago29:23

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By Arthur Conan Doyle

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On Stage and Off 28:27

13d ago28:27

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“before my biographer had come to glorify me” [GREE] Once again, we find ourselves in a "Mr. Sherlock Holmes the theorist"-themed episode, where we look at a piece of old scholarship. This time, we share a chapter from William S. Baring-Gould's groundbreaking biography of Sherlock Holmes. Chapter V "On Stage and Off in England and America: 1879–188…

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The_Adventure_Of_The_Superfluous_Pearl 20:54

14d ago20:54

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The_Adventure_Of_The_Superfluous_Pearl

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Holmes In an Hour or Two 58:50

14d ago58:50

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“good enough to chronicle one or two of my trifling experiences” [SCAN] Don't care for Sherlockian chronologies? Well, you're not alone! Neither did our guest today, and he's written a number of books on the subject. Brad Keefauver, BSI ("Winwood Reade") is a member of the Sherlockian Chronologist Guild and author of Holmes In an Hour or Two: A She…

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Holmes In an Hour or Two 58:50

14d ago58:50

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“good enough to chronicle one or two of my trifling experiences” [SCAN] Don't care for Sherlockian chronologies? Well, you're not alone! Neither did our guest today, and he's written a number of books on the subject. Brad Keefauver, BSI ("Winwood Reade") is a member of the Sherlockian Chronologist Guild and author of Holmes In an Hour or Two: A She…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Book of Tobit (EP0074) 35:16

15d ago35:16

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Original Release Date: February 4, 2010 Is a biblical demon behind the death’s of a beautiful woman’s first two husbands and will Sherlock Holmes be the next to die? Original Air Date: March 26, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a don…

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LADY WAVERLY'S PEARLS and THE EMPTY HOUSE THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 57:25

17d ago57:25

57:25

Two great Sherlock Holmes adventures with John Stanley as SherlockBy me

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Sherlock Holmes: The Superflous Pearl (EP0069) 29:37

18d ago29:37

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Original Release Date: January 28, 2010 Sherlock Holmes is retained to guard the necklace of a well-known actress at a party. His prime suspect? The snobbish sister of his client. Original Air Date: May 22, 1944 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.ne…

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THE CURSE OF EVE by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE 27:28

20d ago27:28

27:28

By Arthur Conan Doyle

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The Man with the Watches (The Apocrypha Part 2) 23:59

20d ago23:59

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“I would read as easily as I do the apocrypha” [VALL] The second in our series on the Apocrypha of Sherlock Holmes — stories that are not in the original Canonical 60 but that have some relevant interest. In this case, we have a story written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1898 and set in 1892 involving the mysterious death of a passenger on a train. The…

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The_Adventure_of_the_Missing_Bloodstains 23:10

21d ago23:10

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The_Adventure_of_the_Missing_Bloodstains

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Sherlock Holmes: The Missing Bloodstains (EP0064) 35:35

22d ago35:35

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Original Release Date: January 21, 2010 Sherlocks Holmes investigates with political overtunes in a Turkish bath. Original Air Date: May 15, 1944 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 8371…

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DEATH IS A GOLDEN ARROW and THE DISAPPEARANCE OF LADY FRANCES CARFAX 59:05

24d ago59:05

59:05

Two classic Sherlock Holmes Mysteries from 1948 starring John Stanley and Alfred ShirleyBy me

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Sherlock Holmes: Mrs. Warren’s Key (EP0059) 35:59

26d ago35:59

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Original Release Date: January 14, 2010 Sherlock Holmes investigates a mysterious lodger. Original Air Date: December 7, 1941 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Give us a call at …

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BEST OF (#37 of 296) THE BOOK OF TOBIT THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 30:04

26d ago30:04

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By Arthur Conan Doyle

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The Alleged Use of Cocaine by Mr. Sherlock Holmes 25:23

27d ago25:23

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“you are mistaken about my alleged agents” [MAZA] Along with the calabash pipe, deerstalker cap, and Inverness cape, one of Sherlock Holmes's traits is the use of cocaine. But should it be? William H. Miller, M.D. F.A.C.P. won the Morley-Montgomery Award for his article in Vol. 19, No. 3 of The Baker Street Journal in which he asserted that we're m…

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The_Mystery_of_Mrs._Warrens_Key 29:19

28d ago29:19

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The_Mystery_of_Mrs._Warrens_Key

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The BSI Midwest Canonical Conclave 1:16:27

1M ago1:16:27

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“grazed the subclavian artery” [STUD] While the Baker Street Irregulars is the most well-known of Sherlockian societies, it is by no means the only one — nor even the most important. There are gatherings happening every week, in person and virtually, of Sherlockian societies. And just like the Sherlockian societies that sprouted up in those early y…

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The BSI Midwest Canonical Conclave 1:16:27

1M ago1:16:27

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“grazed the subclavian artery” [STUD] While the Baker Street Irregulars is the most well-known of Sherlockian societies, it is by no means the only one — nor even the most important. There are gatherings happening every week, in person and virtually, of Sherlockian societies. And just like the Sherlockian societies that sprouted up in those early y…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE 6 NAPOLEANS and THE ADVENTURE OF THE SERPENT GOD THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 58:53

1M ago58:53

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The Adventure of the 6 Napoleans- LeStrade comes to Holmes with a problem- someone is breaking into homes which have purchased plater busts of Napolean and he needs Sherlock's help to find the criminal The Adventure of the Serpent God- A diabolical entity tries to get his hands on a vaualble relic which will give him the power to wreak havoc and Sh…

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BIG NEWS FOR ANDROID LISTENERS THAT ALSO LOVE APPLE PODCASTS 5:13

1M ago5:13

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Jeremy Brett & Gary Leach - A Sherlockian Conversation 45:48

1M ago45:48

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In 1985, Gary Leach sat down with Jeremy Brett for an impromptu interview on the Baker Street set. What followed was an insightful conversation on wide-ranging topics including the actor's background and training, performance style, thoughts on playing the Great Detective, and his hopes and dreams for the future. A sincere thanks to Gary for sharin…

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Sherlock Holmes: The Copper Beeches (EP0054) 38:30

1M ago38:30

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Original Release Date: January 7, 2010 A young woman consults with Sherlock Holmes when she’s offered a position as a governess with some strange conditions attached. Original Air Date: October 6, 1940 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a d…

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BEST OF (#36 of 295) THE ADVENTURE OF THE LION'S MANE A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE 41:27

1M ago41:27

41:27

By Arthur Conan Doyle

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North American Businesses 19:10

1M ago19:10

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“the great North American Continent” [STUD] Picking up where we left off in Episode 428 ("British Businesses"), we're moving to the other side of the pond and doing a survey of businesses in North America that were mentioned in the Sherlock Holmes stories. Since there are decidedly fewer scenes and stories that took place in North America, we have …

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The_Copper_Beeches 26:57

1M ago26:57

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The_Copper_Beeches

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Sherlock Holmes: The Retired Colourman (Rathbone-Bruce) (EP0049) 39:04

1M ago39:04

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Original Release Date: December 31, 2009 Sherlock Holmes lets Doctor Watson take the lead in investigating a missing person’s case involving the wife of retiree Josiah Amberly. Original Air Date: March 25, 1940 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE WOODEN CLAW and THE ADV. OF THE GOLDEN SALVER THE NEW ADV OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 59:16

1M ago59:16

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Two great Sherlock Holmes Mysteries with John Stanley playing Sherlock

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Sherlock Holmes: The Night Before Christmas (EP0044) 34:41

1M ago34:41

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Original Release Date: December 24, 2009 One of Moriarity’s henchmen switches Christmas sacks with Dr. Watson when both are dressed as Santa Claus. Sherlock Holmes has to catch the thief and save Watson and his Christmas party. Original Air Date: December 24, 1945 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a…

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BEST OF (#35 OF 294) THE ADVENTURE OF THE THREE GABLES A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE 36:29

1M ago36:29

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By Arthur Conan Doyle

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The Mathematics of Mrs. Watson 24:33

1M ago24:33

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“As to your dates, that is the biggest mystification of all.” [CREE] It's not often that we get a piece of Sherlockian scholarship that had its origin in a mainstream publication. And in this case, it's from one of the original Sherlockians. In 1932, Ronald Knox set out to review two new Sherlockian books, but he managed to turn it into an essay th…

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The_Bruce_Partington_Plans 29:21

1M ago29:21

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The_Bruce_Partington_Plans

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The Bruce Partington Plans (Rathbone-Bruce Version) (EP0039) 39:04

1M ago39:04

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Original Release Date: December 17, 2009 Sherlock Holmes’ brother Mycroft calls on Holmes to help find stolen top secret papers relating to submarine plans. Original Air Date: November 6, 1939 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation t…

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THE CASE OF THE SANGUINARY SPECTRE and THE CASE OF SHOSCOMBE OLD PLACE A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY 58:32

1M ago58:32

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Two great Sherlock adventures starring John Stanley and Alfred Shirley. Be sure to catch more Sherlock Holmes at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales and great classic short stories by women at 1001 Stories From The Gilded AgeBy me

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The Evolution of 221B Con 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

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“able to evolve from their own inner consciousness” [STUD] Now in its 12th year, 221B Con has become a mainstay of annual Sherlockian events, drawing people from all over the world to Atlanta every April. It was founded as a response to Sherlock on BBC, but has expanded beyond that to include the original stories as well as all forms of media. Last…

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The Evolution of 221B Con 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

“able to evolve from their own inner consciousness” [STUD] Now in its 12th year, 221B Con has become a mainstay of annual Sherlockian events, drawing people from all over the world to Atlanta every April. It was founded as a response to Sherlock on BBC, but has expanded beyond that to include the original stories as well as all forms of media. Last…

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Mercury Theater on the Air: The Immortal Sherlock Holmes (EP0034) 1:10:10

2M ago1:10:10

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Original Release Date: December 10, 2009 Sherlock Holmes (played by Orson Welles) seeks to reclaim letters being used as blackmail and foil the plans of Professor Moriarity. Original Air Date: September 25, 1938 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.ne…

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BEST OF (#34 OF 293) THE ADVENTURE OF THE THREE GARRIDEBS A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE 38:51

2M ago38:51

38:51

By Arthur Conan Doyle

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British Businesses 28:12

2M ago28:12

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“preoccupied with business matters” [COPP] If you came across the name of a business in the Sherlock Holmes stories, do you think you could identify which story it came from? What about the type of business it was? We put your Canonical skills to the test in this episode as we quiz you (and each other!) on some familiar and not-so-familiar business…