And It Is Always 1895

About this episode

The episode honors Vincent Starrett and discusses an upcoming conference in his honor, featuring insights from its organizers and a film review.

"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 their own storied history within the Sherlockian community. They explain how the conference came together, and why Starrett's influence remains so vital to readers and collectors today. Our " Learned Societies " segment kicks off with Sherlockian society activities coming up the last half of May. Then, it's a new edition of " Examining the Pictures ," with the film critic, journalist, and author Christian Monggaard, BSI, as he reviews Guy Ritchie's new Amazon Prime series, Young Sherlock . Finally, the Canonical Couplet quiz will test your Sherlock Holmes knowledge, with a copy of something from the IHOSE vaults for the winner. Send your answer to comment @ihearofsherlock.com by March 30, 2026 at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Monty, Burt Wolder

Guests: Jonathan Shimberg, Linda Crohn, Christian Monggaard

Topics covered

• Vincent Starrett
• Sherlockian community
• conference
• film review
• Sherlock Holmes

Keywords

• Vincent Starrett
• Baker Street Irregulars
• conference
• Young Sherlock
• Sherlock Holmes
• Chicago
• film review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Baker Street Irregulars

Books & works: Young Sherlock

Places: Chicago

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