Be your own Boswell and tell us a little about yourself! 

Name (or alias):

Brad Keefauver

Bullpup moniker (Contact us if you don’t know):

Calder

Who is your favorite Watson and why?

John C. Reilly, whose genius as a comic actor in movies like Walk Hard and Step Brothers brought a John H. Watson to the screen who could explore his relationship with Sherlock Holmes in the movie “Holmes and Watson” more than any other film Watson has done. (Yes, I’m serious about this point. There is more insight in “Holmes and Watson” than most folks would like to admit.) Unfortunately, Reilly’s Watson is not discussed on this week’s episode of The Watsonian Weekly, but you can listen to it anyway at:
https://watsonianweekly.libsyn.com/october-26-2020-sherlock-holmes-is-the-weasel-one-not-watson

If Watson was writing a story about you, what would it be titled?

“The Case of the Persistent Podcaster?” (No, that’s too Perry Mason.) How about “The Adventure of the Perpetual Writer?” That gets it, I think.

Give us an improbable fact about yourself!

I served a year aboard the S.S. Albatross under Captain Jinks and first mate Salty Sam. (It was an afternoon kids show that I wrote for and occasionally appeared on camera as “Bosun Brad.” And that’s the whole of my experience as a seaman, as I do not swim well.)

Why did you join the JHWS?

I don’t know. I think it was just cool that there was a John H. Watson Society.

(Also, it has this great podcast that you can also listen to on Apple Podcasts at
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-watsonian-weekly/id1465553726 )

---

You’re a Wonderful Watsonian, aren’t you? Answer the questions above and send to buttons@johnhwatsonsociety.com because we want to know your Watsonian secrets too!

Desperate for the sound of another human voice talking about John H. Watson? Well, look no further — here comes another Watsonian Weekly, the Frankenstein’s monster of podcasting!
https://watsonianweekly.libsyn.com/watson-and-the-baboons-candy-bass

Be your own Boswell and tell us a little about yourself! 

Name (or alias):

Elinor Gray, aka mistyzeo

Bullpup moniker (Contact us if you don’t know):

Misty

Who is your favorite Watson and why?

I have a strong fondness for Michael Williams, the Watson to Clive Merrison’s Holmes in the 1989 audio series by Bert Coules. His warm voice and laugh and his energy with Merrison make them a delightful pair to enjoy the stories with.

If Watson was writing a story about you, what would it be titled?

The Three Cat Problem

Give us an improbable fact about yourself!

I have knit over 65 pairs of socks in my 15+ year knitting career, most of them in the first 5 years. Now I can’t stop knitting sweaters.

Why did you join the JHWS?

I’ve moved several times since getting into Sherlock Holmes–from Philadelphia to Baltimore, from Baltimore to London, and from London to Portland–so an online society was a big draw for me! That, and the opportunity to be part of something as it was built, to put having fun and being chill at the forefront of “traditional” Sherlockian appreciation, and to make new friends. The crossover of internet fandom and old school Sherlockiana is awesome.

---

Want to participate? Answer the questions above and send to buttons@johnhwatsonsociety.com!

This week we ramble on about our usual bits, but eventually get to talking about yesterday’s Left Coast Sherlockian Symposium. Maybe we’re not completely Watson-focused this week as a result, but after a day like yesterday, things need to be said! Spend a few minutes out of your lazy Sunday with Margie Deck, Robert Perret, Paul Thomas Miller, Rob Nunn, Phil Bergem, Heather Hinson, and Brad Keefauver (though not all at once) with some chat about John Watson and more.

https://watsonianweekly.libsyn.com/october-12-2020-we-get-to-left-coast-watson-eventually

https://open.spotify.com/show/23X2gDGeWfsvapGDrZfVQs

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-watsonian-weekly/id1465553726

Be your own Boswell and tell us a little about yourself! 

Name (or alias):

Beth Gallego, but you can find me as plexippa on most social media platforms

Bullpup moniker (Contact us if you don’t know):

Selena

Who is your favorite Watson and why?

I’m partial to Dr David Q Dawson, faithful companion to Eve Titus’s Basil (of Baker Street). I’m a Children’s Librarian, and I collect Sherlockian children’s books, and Dawson is Watson, but adapted for children.

If Watson was writing a story about you, what would it be titled?

The Adventure of the Lost Librarian

Give us an improbable fact about yourself!

I completed all six of the Tinker Bell Half Marathons at Disneyland.

Why did you join the JHWS?

I fell into the Sherlockian world comparatively late and a little bit backwards, and when I get interested in something, I want to know everything I can about it. I ran across the Watson Society site in my digital wanderings and loved it right away. Through the Society, I’ve met so many clever and interesting people who are here to have fun among friends, and what could be better than that?

---

Want to participate? Answer the questions above and send to buttons@johnhwatsonsociety.com!

Podcast time again, with a brand new feature!
https://watsonianweekly.libsyn.com/october-5-2020-its-a-wild-wild-watson

My dear Watsonians, we are starting a new feature all about you! At the end of this interview you will find a set of questions that we would love to hear your responses to, if convenient. If inconvenient, maybe come back to it in a little while all the same?

Be your own Boswell and tell us a little about yourself! 

Name (or alias): 

Robert Perret

Bullpup moniker (Contact us if you don’t know): 

Sampson

Who is your favorite Watson and why? 

I have never met a Watson I didn’t like. I think H. Marion Crawford is the happy medium of a lot of traditional Watsons. I think Lucy Liu is the most compelling of the modern Watsons. She really develops as a detective in her own right.

If Watson was writing a story about you, what would it be titled?

The Adventure of the Facetious Footnote

Give us an improbable fact about yourself!

I have a published Nancy Drew story. 

Why did you join the JHWS?

I love the character and the stories of Dr. Watson (and that guy he lives with, I guess) and I want to celebrate him. I have yet to meet a Watsonian who isn’t friendly, engaged, creative and welcoming. I am very excited to serve as the new Buttons and hope to continue our great legacy as the open and inclusive worldwide online society! We need more Watson energy in the world! 

---

We want to hear from all our Wonderful Watsonians! (Yes, especially YOU!) Please answer these brief questions so we can introduce the world to our friends.

Be your own Boswell and tell us a little about yourself! 

Name (or alias):

Bullpup moniker (Contact us if you don’t know):

Who is your favorite Watson and why?

If Watson was writing a story about you, what would it be titled?

Give us an improbable fact about yourself!

Why did you join the JHWS?

Please feel free to include a picture that we can use alongside your interview. Or you may elect to see what sort of bullpup image we pluck from Sherman’s digital menagerie in lieu.

Send your responses to buttons@johnhwatsonsociety.com