Best Study In Scarlet Podcasts (2026)

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Sherlock Holmes – “A Study in Scarlet” Part 5 through Part 6 (Detective Radio Drama, 1940s) 55:38

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com In the final chapters of this restored adaptation of A Study in Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes traces the murder’s origins across continents, uncovering a story shaped by loyalty, vengeance, and a promise kept through many years. As the clues converge, Holmes reveals the identity and motive of the killer with the sharp d…

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Who Wrote the American Chapters of A Study in Scarlet? 28:11

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"Nine to seven." "Seven to five." [STUD] For anyone who has first experienced Sherlock Holmes through A Study in Scarlet, Chapter VIII is a shock to the system, placing us squarely in the Great Akalai Plain with John and Lucy Ferrier, and narrated by... who? Ben Vizoskie had that same question in the 2000 BSJ article "Who Wrote the American Chapter…

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The Growing Presence of Sexless Marriages Pt 2 (Marriage Reset Series) - 287 43:26

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. The hardest conversations in marriage are often the ones that quietly shape everything else. We dig into sexless marriage with open hands and open hearts—no shame, no blame—so couples can stop guessing, start talking, and find their way back to closeness. The cultural script sa…

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The Chronology of the Apocrypha 27:04

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"that is the biggest mystification of all" [CREE] You thought we were done with the Apocrypha of Sherlock Holmes? Silly you. As Inspector Baynes said, "I thought I had squeezed all the juice out of it, but I see there was a little over." [WIST] Now we turn to a fascinating study: dating the Apocryphya. Or at least part of it. An entry by Brett Grah…

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Isaiah 2:1-4 - Are We Living in the Latter Days? - 286 33:15

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. A single passage can feel like a postcard from the future. Isaiah 2:1–4 sketches a world where nations walk uphill for wisdom, disputes end at a just bench, and weapons retire into tools that grow life. We take that vision seriously and trace its arc through Acts, Hebrews, and …

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The Gift of Midnight - A Christmas Story - 285 17:57

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. What changes when a man who distrusts Christmas is visited by three quiet guides who refuse to argue and instead invite him to see? We follow Samuel Hart through memory, present reality, and a possible future to uncover how grief can harden a heart and how small acts of service…

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The Man Who Was Wanted 25:13

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"evidence was wanted" [GOLD] The final installment in our series on the Apocrypha of Sherlock Holmes brings us to "The Case of the Man Who was Wanted." Its discovery and provenance seems to have been both wanted and not wanted by the Conan Doyle brothers, who discovered it thanks to a biographer of their father in the 1940s. How it came into their …

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Isaiah 1:27-31 - Repentance, Judgment, and the Fall of False Worship - 284 36:51

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. A promise with teeth—Isaiah 1:27–31 offers redemption rooted in justice while exposing where false worship leads. We open with the hope that Zion will be redeemed and the repentant restored, then follow Isaiah’s images as they unmask Judah’s idols: sacred oaks, alluring gardens…

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – “The Norwood Builder” (Mystery Radio Drama, 1950) 22:53

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com One of Sherlock Holmes’ most puzzling investigations unfolds when a quiet London clerk is accused of murdering a wealthy businessman whose body is never found. As circumstantial evidence mounts, Holmes and Dr. Watson uncover a web of deception involving forged documents, hidden identities, and a carefully staged cr…

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The Growing Presence of Sexless Marriages Pt 1 (Marriage Reset Series) - 283 43:07

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. ***Listener Discretion is advised*** A single word can change how we see marriage. “Yada” became a pop punchline, but in Hebrew it means to know—an embodied, tender intimacy that God designed to be joyful, mutual, and deeply bonding. We open the door to that richer meaning and …

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Sherlock Holmes and Edwin Drood 18:42

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"Oh! a mystery is it?" [STUD] When Charles Dickens died in 1870, The Mystery of Edwin Drood was only six chapters into its 12-chapter run. There were no sketches or outlines of what would come next, so for a century and a half, scholars have puzzled over the solution. In 1968, Colin Prestige, BSI ("Captain Jack Croker") made a bold claim: that Sher…

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Isaiah 1:22-26 - Bribes, Broken Justice, and God's Refining Hand - 282 35:50

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. A faithful city can forget its name. We open Isaiah 1:22–26 and confront a hard picture: silver turned to dross, strong wine watered down, and leaders who love gifts more than justice. The images are vivid because the stakes are real—when worship is hollow and courts are for sa…

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Conflict Can Be Good in a Marriage Pt 2 (Marriage Reset Series) - 281 50:24

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Ever notice how a joke about parking or a comment about the dishwasher somehow spirals into “you never listen”? We trace the anatomy of a fight from tiny trigger to emotional explosion and reveal the quiet culprit that keeps the fire burning: pride. Drawing on relationship rese…

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Calling Cards 30:30

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"He sent in his card with a message" [CROO] In our own digital age, business cards are nearly artifacts of the past. And calling cards? They're so outdated we had to create this episode. Numerous individuals in the Sherlock Holmes stories present their cards to Sherlock Holmes and Holmes presents his card to a few people as well. What's the history…

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Isaiah 1:17-21 - From Scarlet Sins to Snow-White Grace - 280 31:14

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Justice that looks like love is not an optional extra; it is the proof that repentance is real. We open Isaiah 1:17–21 and hear God redirect His people from hollow ritual toward a life that defends the oppressed, brings justice to the fatherless, and pleads the widow’s cause. T…

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Sherlock Holmes – “Discourses: Part One, Chapter Two” 15:28

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com A troubling case emerges when a respected scholar’s strange writings hint at hidden dangers and cryptic warnings. Holmes and Watson are drawn into a maze of academic intrigue, secret motives, and unsettling discoveries as the detective uncovers a pattern buried between the lines. This rare chapter from the Holmes a…

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Sherlock Holmes – “The Good Giant: A Portrait” (Detective Radio Drama, 1940s) 29:26

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This atmospheric Sherlock Holmes mystery begins with an unusual clue: a curious portrait linked to a man known only as the Good Giant. When a sudden act of violence shatters the quiet surrounding this gentle figure, Holmes and Doctor Watson are drawn into a case where appearances hide deeper motives. As the investi…

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Sherlock Holmes – “The Adventure of the Sanguine” (Detective Radio Drama, 1940s) 1:05:45

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com A strange clue, a shadowy suspect, and a trail marked by quiet menace draw Sherlock Holmes into one of his most curious investigations. In this rare radio adaptation, Holmes and Doctor Watson follow a case that unfolds through unexpected twists, concealed motives, and a chilling final revelation. The restored episo…

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Sherlock Holmes – “The Hound of the Baskervilles” Part 6 (Detective Radio Drama, 1940s) 26:10

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com In this climactic chapter of The Hound of the Baskervilles, Sherlock Holmes closes in on the truth behind the terrifying legend that has haunted the Baskerville family for generations. As the fog settles over the moor and the final clues lock into place, Holmes reveals the human deception hidden beneath the tale of…

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Sherlock Holmes – “The Hound of the Baskervilles” Part 5 (Detective Radio Drama, 1940s) 27:42

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com As the mystery of the Baskerville curse deepens, Sherlock Holmes uncovers new clues hidden within the wild moors and the shadowed halls of Baskerville Hall. In this restored episode, Holmes moves closer to exposing the truth behind the ominous hound said to stalk the family. Suspense builds as each discovery sheds …

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Sherlock Holmes – “The Hound of the Baskervilles” Part 4 (Detective Radio Drama, 1940s) 27:58

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com In this gripping conclusion to The Hound of the Baskervilles, the shadow over Dartmoor tightens as Sherlock Holmes closes in on the truth behind the spectral beast that haunts the Baskerville estate. With danger rising and time running short, Holmes unveils the hidden motives, concealed identities, and long-kept se…

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Sherlock Holmes – “The Hound of the Baskervilles” Part 3 (Detective Radio Drama, 1940s) 28:15

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com In this tense chapter of The Hound of the Baskervilles, the mystery surrounding the moors grows darker as new clues point toward an unseen threat stalking the Baskerville estate. Strange footprints, whispered legends, and unsettling encounters deepen the atmosphere of dread as Sherlock Holmes pieces together the tr…

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Sherlock Holmes – “The Hound of the Baskervilles” Part 1 (Detective Radio Drama, 1940s) 28:01

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com The mystery begins with a chilling legend whispered across the moors of Devonshire. When an ancient family curse appears to strike again, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson are drawn into one of their most haunting investigations. Part 1 introduces the dark history of the Baskerville estate, the terrifying apparitio…

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Sherlock Holmes – “A Study in Scarlet” Part One through Part Four (Detective Radio Drama, 1940s) 2:40:22

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com This classic multi-part adaptation of A Study in Scarlet brings Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson together for the very first time. From their chance meeting on Baker Street to the discovery of a baffling murder marked by strange clues, each chapter deepens the intrigue. As Holmes applies his unmatched powers of de…

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Sherlock Holmes – “The Kraut End Mystery” (Detective Radio Drama, 1940s) 22:50

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https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com In this gripping case from the golden age of detective radio, Sherlock Holmes confronts a baffling puzzle involving a cryptic message, a vanished informant, and a trail of danger winding through wartime London. As Holmes and Doctor Watson dive deeper into the tangled clues, they uncover a web of deception where eve…

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Conflict Can Be Good in a Marriage Pt 1 (Marriage Reset Series) - 279 51:36

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. A ghost story, a river prank, and a camp legend set the stage for a bigger truth about love: real connection grows when couples stop dodging conflict and learn to repair with kindness. We open with Leo and Julia’s unforgettable “river widow” moment, then dig into why tension is…

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Isaiah 1:13-16 - Exposed! God is Weary of Fake Worship - 278 30:12

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. What if God isn’t impressed by your most polished moments of worship, your best calendar of devotions, or your longest prayers? We walk through Isaiah 1:13–16 and face a hard truth: rituals without righteousness don’t soften God’s heart; they grieve it. From weekly Sabbaths to …

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Dealing with Dry Times Spiritually as a Couple (Marriage Reset Series) - 277 46:06

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. When prayer feels like it’s hitting the ceiling and worship won’t move your heart, the distance can spill into your marriage fast. We open up about spiritual dryness—what it looks like, how it quietly settles in, and why pushing harder often makes it worse. Anchored by Greg and…

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Angels of Darkness 33:26

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"upon the track of the avenging angels" [STUD] The Apocrypha of Sherlock Holmes series continues with a three-act play that wasn't published until over a century after it was written by Arthur Conan Doyle. The story of its discovery and dating is even more interesting than the play itself, which is reminiscent of the American chapters of A Study in…

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Isaiah 1:9-12 - When Worship Goes Wrong - 276 29:37

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. What if God looked at our busiest worship moments and said, I’ve had enough? Isaiah 1:9–12 is a hard mirror. We walk through the prophet’s blazing words—Judah spared only by mercy, then called “Sodom” and “Gomorrah”—and see why God rejects sacrifices when the heart stays cold. …

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3 Keys to Help Strengthen Intimacy as a Couple Pt 2 (Marriage Reset Series) - 275 43:05

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Intimacy isn’t just candlelight and chemistry; it’s the courage to be fully known and still fully loved. We open up about what spiritual closeness in marriage really looks like—beyond Sunday services and good intentions—and share the simple, repeatable practices that helped us …

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A Most Valuable Institution 19:13

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"all the main ones in the press reports" [THOR] Sherlock Holmes knew how to use newspapers to his advantage. Time and again, we see him scanning the agony column and making clippings. He told Watson "The press is a most valuable institution if only one knows how to use it." Just how did he use it and in which cases? It's just a Trifle. If you have …

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Isaiah 1:5-8 - The Pain of a People that Won't Listen - 274 33:12

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. A nation on the exam table, a prophet with steady hands, and a diagnosis most of us would rather avoid. We walk through Isaiah 1:5–8 and face the images that refuse to be softened: bruised bodies, untreated wounds, and a once-secure city reduced to a flimsy field shack. The sho…

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3 Keys to Help Strengthen Intimacy as a Couple Pt 1 (Marriage Reset Series) - 273 46:17

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. A deep-sea anglerfish isn’t anyone’s picture of romance, yet its eerie fusion offers a stark warning: when we confuse oneness with absorption, we risk shrinking our God-given identities to fit a relationship. We open this conversation by rethinking the unity candle and why keep…

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Lucky Thirteen 21:42

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"thirteen in number" [HOUN] Ask the average citizen about the number thirteen, and it is likely to inspire terror, or at least some slight trepidation. Right up there with black cats and overturned saltshakers, the number thirteen has a long history associated with bad luck. But what about in the Sherlock Holmes stories? Where does the number thirt…

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Isaiah 1:1-4 - Even the Donkey Knows Better - 272 38:31

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. A prophet opens court and calls the cosmos to the stand. We kick off our Isaiah series with a vivid walk through chapter 1, where God’s case against Judah exposes not only ancient failure but the patterns we repeat today: empty motions, stubborn hearts, and a drift from relatio…

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3 Steps to Rekindling Romance and Passion in Your Marriage Pt 2 (Marriage Reset Series) - 271 41:40

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. What if “cleave” never meant cling but chase? We dig into the original meaning of Genesis 2:24 and show how active pursuit can transform a tired routine into a living, breathing romance. This isn’t about grand gestures you can’t sustain. It’s about simple, repeatable moves—obse…

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The Sherlock Holmes We Never Knew 40:50

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"and actor and a rare one" [SIGN] The monthly feature of Morley-Montgomery Award-winning articles continues apace, when we share these top-notch pieces of Sherlockian scholarship from the pages of The Baker Street Journal. This episode is from S.E. Dahlinger's truly remarkable 1999 article "The Sherlock Holmes We Never Knew," which gives us a bette…

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Introduction to Isaiah - 270 49:13

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Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Judgment doesn’t get the last word—holiness does. We’re kicking off a new verse-by-verse journey through Isaiah by setting the scene: a prophet with court access who spoke truth to power during invasions, sieges, and national panic. We map the turbulent history around Uzziah, A…

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01 SHERLOCK HOLMES A STUDY IN SCARLET PART 1 CHAPTER 1 MR SHERLOCK HOLMES 20:43

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"A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a detective novel written during the late 19th century. The story introduces readers to the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his newly acquainted friend, Dr. John Watson. View this Series post on our LCD Compendium website. Please help support our mission of converting classic literature to audio…

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02 SHERLOCK HOLMES A STUDY IN SCARLET PART 1 CHAPTER 2 THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION 26:12

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"A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a detective novel written during the late 19th century. The story introduces readers to the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his newly acquainted friend, Dr. John Watson. View this Series post on our LCD Compendium website. Please help support our mission of converting classic literature to audio…