Oct 12

Stealing Rembrandt

A famous art museum, an unsolved crime, a ten-million-dollar reward, and decades later, Andrew Devis and Megan Nollet discuss the theft of multiple paintings on St. Patrick’s Day in Boston.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/stealing-rembrandt/Download our app for Android ... Show More

18m 18s

Oct 5

The Plastic Problem

Gillian Woodward and Rob Quiring talk about a material that is can be useful but very damaging at the same time.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-plastic-problem/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/ ... Show More

14m 23s

Sep 28

The World Takes Comfort in Comfort Food

You take just one bite. The smell, the texture, and the flavor deliciously carry you back to your childhood, to family together, and to home. Roger Basick and Paula Devis savor the memories of comfort food around the world.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-world-take ... Show More

11 m

Mar 2022

Who Was Sherlock Holmes? (Advanced Program)

Sherlock Holmes is a character in books. But today, he is one of the most famous characters in the world. And he has influenced real methods of crime scene investigation. Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at how Sherlock Holmes has changed the world. Join this channel to get access ... Show More

12m 5s

Mar 2022

The Game is Afoot! A Conversation about Sherlock Holmes

Have you ever heard of Sherlock Holmes? He was a character in a book. but he influenced real life! Join our conversation in native English as we talk about who Sherlock Holmes was, and how he influenced real crime scene investigation methods. Join this channel to get access to ex ... Show More

17m 48s

Nov 2010

Who was the real Sherlock Holmes?

Arthur Conan Doyle wasn't the first person to write a mystery novel, but his focus on scientific methods and brilliant protagonist made the stories of Sherlock Holmes world-famous. Yet is Sherlock Holmes based on a real person? Tune in to find out. Learn more about ... Show More

24m 23s

Jun 2017

Arthur Conan Doyle: The man behind Sherlock Holmes

Since appearing in print in the late nineteenth century, Sherlock Holmes has become one of the world’s most famous detectives, known for solving crime and mystery in London and beyond. But who was the man that made this fictional super-sleuth? And what inspired him to write?Bridg ... Show More

39m 47s

Sep 2021

SYMHC Classics: Who was the real Sherlock Holmes?

This 2010 episode from past hosts Sarah and Deblina covers Arthur Conan Doyle's brilliant protagonist Sherlock Holmes, who became world-famous. But was Sherlock Holmes based on a real person? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.c ... Show More

24m 2s

Jul 2025

Sherlock Holmes: The Man, The Myth

Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the most famous fictional character in the world, and for good reason. More than a hundred years on, Arthur Conan Doyle’s 60 Holmes stories are still in print and he is the most portrayed human literary character in history.See omnystudio.com/listener f ... Show More

51m 57s

Dec 2023

Sherlock Holmes: the real history that inspired the detective stories

Sherlock Holmes is arguably the most famous fictional detective of all time. The resident of 221B Baker Street has been the subject of countless film and television portrayals, remaining a figure of fascination around the globe. But what inspired Holmes’s creator, Sir Arthur Cona ... Show More

33m 38s

Jul 2022

Ep.232 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: A Study In Scarlet: Revenge

Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887. As the ... Show More

58m 26s

Sep 2019

Could I learn to think like Sherlock Holmes?

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous fictional detective is renowned for his feats of memory, his observational capacity, tireless energy and an almost supernatural ability to solve the most perplexing crimes from seemingly unconnected facts.CrowdScience listener Asghar wants to know ... Show More

34m 26s

Aug 2025

Sherlock Holmes - Living Doll

Solve crimes with the great detective in "Sherlock Holmes Short Stories." Featuring classic tales by Arthur Conan Doyle, this podcast brings you the brilliant deductions and thrilling adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the world ... Show More

28m 25s