It’s episode one of season four, and we’ve got a great episode to celebrate! Monica Schmidt is here to help us recap this year’s BSI Birthday Weekend in New York City, and talk about what it’s like to participate in what amounts to the world’s biggest Sherlockian family reunion. If you’d like to see some ofContinue reading “Episode 28: BSI Birthday Weekend 2024”
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Episode 27: Moriarty in the 22nd Century
Claire Daines returns as a guest host to talk with us about a wacky little cartoon from the late Nineties: Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century! (Cue the theme song.) It’s our second-ever adaptation discussion, and we go all in, talking about Holmes getting a second lease on life, the crazy ethics of the 22nd century,Continue reading “Episode 27: Moriarty in the 22nd Century”
Episode 26: The Professor Strikes Back
Writer Charles Kindinger returns to talk with us about the second season of his Audible series, Moriarty: The Silent Order, the much-awaited sequel to Moriarty: The Devil’s Game. Charles tells us about the development of this new story, the rush to production, and working with Dame Helen Mirren. We also talk about Curtis Armstrong returning as aContinue reading “Episode 26: The Professor Strikes Back”
Episode 24: The Professor, the Doctor, and the Master, Part 1
We are celebrating the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who as only we can, looking at portrayals of Moriarty (and Holmes) in both the show and its expanded universe, then taking a deep dive into the history of the iconic antagonist inspired by Moriarty: the Master! This is part one of two — in the next episode, we’llContinue reading “Episode 24: The Professor, the Doctor, and the Master, Part 1”
Episode 23: Moriarty in the Heartland (Recap)
Okay, were you really expecting the proper title? 😉 It’s time for another recap! On the last weekend of July 2023, nearly a hundred Sherlockians gathered in St. Louis for Holmes in the Heartland: Arch Enemies, and we are here to tell you all about it! Heather Hinson returns as a guest host to stirContinue reading “Episode 23: Moriarty in the Heartland (Recap)”
Episode 21: On the Holodeck with Daniel Davis
In this episode, we get to talk with one of the official favorite Moriartys of the podcast: Daniel Davis! Daniel played Moriarty on Star Trek: The Next Generation and then recently reprised the role in Star Trek: Picard. If you haven’t watched Picard, you might want to before listening, since we talk quite a bit about it earlyContinue reading “Episode 21: On the Holodeck with Daniel Davis”
Episode 20: Moriarty on Stage, Part 2 — Talking with the Original Cast
Happy Two-year Anniversary to us! Genuinely! We first recorded OTD, May 22nd — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday — in 2021. And we have a special, special episode to celebrate that! In this second episode focused on Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure, and its world premiere at the Cleveland Play House, we talk thisContinue reading “Episode 20: Moriarty on Stage, Part 2 — Talking with the Original Cast”
Episode 19: Moriarty on Stage, Part 1 — Talking with Ken Ludwig and Ashley Polasek
This time, we talk with renowned playwright Ken Ludwig and his right-hand Ashley Polasek (does that make her a Watson or a Moran?) about Ken’s new play Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure, and its world premiere at the Cleveland Play House. There are a lot of delightful peeks behind-the-scenes, some excellent insights into storytelling with Sherlockian characters, and,Continue reading “Episode 19: Moriarty on Stage, Part 1 — Talking with Ken Ludwig and Ashley Polasek”
Review: Falling in love with Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty
Watson comes on stage, but remains quiet as an unexpectedly tense scene unfolds behind the curtains. We watch the shadows of the characters and listen in on an interrogation. The cold open effectively sets the tone for the rest of the piece — Ken Ludwig’s humor is still in play, but this is a darkerContinue reading “Review: Falling in love with Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty”
Episode 18: Live & Local at 221B Con – Open Canon, Insert Moriarty
It’s our first ever Live & Local episode, recorded at 221B Con in Atlanta, Georgia! The panel is “Open Canon, Insert Moriarty,” and the goal is to connect our favorite evil Professor (or his right-hand man) to any and all of the 57 canon stories that aren’t “The Final Problem,” “The Empty House,” or The Valley of Fear. Joining usContinue reading “Episode 18: Live & Local at 221B Con – Open Canon, Insert Moriarty”
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