All of Hooper's lab reports pertaining to Smirk


Makeup geeks unite! Fans discuss the intersection of fandom and makeup, and talk Shiro Cosmetics’ Sherlock line of products. Listen here or download. Shownotes: Sherlock Line of Shiro Cosmetics (2:07:07) Consulting Fans: Drinkingcocoa, Cookie, B, Chelsea, Smirk, Producer/Editor: Drinkingcocoa Cheekbones, the Sherlock-themed line of contour powders from Shiro Cosmetics Cookie’s Shiro tester […]

74 – Sherlock Line of Shiro Cosmetics


Three Patchers who made it to the first ever PodCon back in December recap their experiences.. Listen here or download. Shownotes: PodCon (0:22:50) Consulting Fans: Smirk, Chelsea, Drinkingcocoa, B  Producer:/Editor: B My Brother, My Brother and Me / The Adventure Zone Podcon website Welcome to Nightvale The Bright Sessions Dr. Sydnee […]

74 – PodCon


Consulting Fans gather to examine their feelings about Series 4 and BBC Sherlock as a whole, one year out. Listen here or download. Shownotes: Post-S4 Check-In (0:56:39) Consulting Fans: Chelsea, Smirk, MK, JL4L Producer: Chelsea, Editor: JL4L The Chris Carter Effect Yuri!!! On Ice Check, Please! McElroy Podcasts This segment was […]

73 – Post S4 Check-In



Join in our holiday glee as we discuss festive projects by the Sherlock crew! Listen here or download. Shownotes: Holiday Film Squee (2:17:47)↑ Consulting Fans: Chelsea, Science, Smirk, Alexxphoenix42, Producer: Chelsea, Editor: Smirk Merry Gentlemen – Cabin Pressure Christmas Special Stickman trailer Prospects (Never Give Up) – Saving Santa Love Actually drinking game  Nativity trailer […]

71 – Holiday Film Squee


How are fat people represented on BBC Sherlock and other media? Listen here or download. Shownotes: Fat Representation (1:35:39)↑ Consulting Fans: Chelsea, Smirk, B, SundayDuck, vex Producer: Chelsea, Editor: Drinkingcocoa Twitter conversation about fat goth fan in TEH Article about Benedict being a “friend of a friend” of Sharon Rooney’s Positive […]

71 – Fat Representation


Ever wondered what TPTB think of fans? Listen in as we discuss the depiction of fannish characters in BBC Sherlock, as well as their depiction in other media. Listen here or download. Shownotes: Who Do They Think We Are? (0:17:10)↑ Consulting Fans: Finnagain, SundayDuck, vex , Smirk Producer/Editor: vex Osgood the […]

71 – Who Do They Think We Are?



Squee over Bearded!John!   Listen here or download. Shownotes: That’s My Genre: Bearded!John (1:41:49) Consulting Fans: Alexxphoenix42,B, Cookie, Smirk, Producer/Editor: Alexx Smirk’s recs Beard Contest art by reapersun Captains of Industry series by 221b_hound The List by distantstarlight Closer by hungryhippo_11 (reader/Martin Freeman) Fuzz by chibistarlyte Façade by distantstarlight Guide to types of gay men B’s recs Northwest Passage by Kryptaria Cookie’s recs Lumberjack art by thetwelfthpanda (neetols) […]

70 – Talking About My Genre: Bearded!John


Join us for a discussion of Amythe3lder’s rather…comprehensive list of possible BBC Sherlock ships. Listen here or download. Shownotes: Extreme Multishipping Interview with Amythe3lder (1:27:27) Consulting Fans: Smirk, Amythe3lder, Producer: Smirk, Editor: Smirk Spreadsheet of ships Twitter moments (1, 2, 3) This segment was first released on November 1, 2017 in Episode 70:  Ready For Round Two  […]

70 – Extreme Multishipping Interview With Amythe3lder


We give the book club treatment to the story Humdingers and Melancholies by flawedamythyst. Listen here or download. Shownotes: A Study in Fanfic (1:28:00)↑ Consulting Fans: Alexxphoenix42, Ayla, Smirkdoctor, Sunday Duck Producer/Editor: Alexxphoenix42 This segment was first released on September 1, 2017 in Episode 68:  “They’re good dogs, Geoff” Music Credit Unless otherwise indicated, music […]

68 – A Study in Fanfic: Humdingers and Melancholies by flawedamythyst



B, Chelsea, and Smirk discuss animal adaptations of ACD canon stories and celebrate their favorites. Listen here or download. Shownotes: Consulting Fans: Chelsea, B, Smirk, Producer: Chelsea, Editor: B Sherlock Hound Japanese fashion line Watch Sherlock Hound on Crunchyroll Alvin and the Chimpunks – It’s Elementary, My Dear Simon Wishbone […]

68 – Squee: Animal Adaptations


Real-life science folks assess the science in Sherlock…for science! Listen here or download. Shownotes: Science in Sherlock (0:52:07)Consulting Fans: Nicole, Ayla, Chris, Smirk Producer: Smirk, Editor: Emma Nicole on AO3, tumblr Ayla on AO3 Chris on tumblr, twitter Smirk’s twitter, AO3 Smirk’s blog post about fandom and how it shapes us The Scully Effect (1, 2) House MD as […]

67 – Science in Sherlock


Our own Smirk reports back on seeing Amanda Abbington’s limited run play, Abigail’s Party.  Listen here or download. Shownotes: Consulting Fan: Smirk Producer/Editor: Smirk Mike Leigh on Abigail’s Party Theatre Royal Bath’s Website First look, production photos Richmond Theatre Review from the same night I attended My excited tweet (@chimpsinsocks liked it!!) […]

66 – Squee: Amanda Abbington in “Abigail’s Party”



Panelists discuss drugs and poisons in ACD’s time, in the Sherlock Holmes canon, and in subsequent adaptations. Listen here or download. Shownotes: Consulting Fans: Smirk, Monica Schmidt, Christopher Zordan Producer: Finnagain, Editor: Caroline The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, by Nicholas Meyer Chasing Heroin (Frontline NBC on opiates) and accompanying article DEA schedule […]

63 – Live from 221B Con: Drugs and Poisons


Live from 221B Con 2017, panelists discuss the characters of BBC Sherlock, identification with them, and how that affects their relationship with fandom. Listen here or download. Shownotes: Consulting Fans: Finnagain, Smirk, B, AlexxPhoenix42, Caroline, and Chelsea Producer/Editor: Drinkingcocoa John never makes tea meta post This segment was first released […]

63 – TPP Live: Identifying with Characters


Smirk walks (or stumbles) us through a drunken retelling of ACD’s The Dying Detective. Listen here or download. Shownotes:   Consulting Fans: Chelsea, SundayDuck, Smirk Producer: Chelsea, Finn, Editor: Chelsea, Finn The Dying Detective Soundtrack music from I am Robot and Proud’s A Proposal to Tune the World to F (Brave […]

62 – Drunk Canon: The Dying Detective



Fans discuss the crack ships of series 4, starring balloon!John and Shermit. Listen here or download. Shownotes: Consulting Fans: Smirk, Vex, JL4L Producer: Smirk, Vex, Editor: DrinkingCocoa Balloon!John Recs Shawleylesres’s huge Balloon!John collection lynatikish’s balloon manips anotherwellkeptsecret’s adorable balloon art and sketch nim-lock’s balloon!johnlock kiss enerjax’s balloon!John art eliosu’s adorable […]

62 – We Ship It: Balloon!John and Shermit


A protest-inspired playlist for March. Listen here or download. Spotify 8tracks Shownotes: WBSL Radio: March (1:22:05)↑ Consulting Fans: Chelsea, Smirk, B Producer: Chelsea, B, Editor: B This segment was first release on March 1, 2017 in Episode 61: Emotional Context. It may have been remastered for audibility. Music Credit Unless otherwise indicated, music is […]

61 – WBSL Radio: March


Consulting fans take the fandom temperature of several ships, old and new, now that series 4 is over. Listen here or download. Shownotes: We Ship It: State of the Ships Post-series 4 (2:13:05)↑ Consulting Fans: Emma, DrinkingCocoa, Science, Smirk, and Vex Producer/Editor: Emma   This segment was first released on […]

60 – We Ship It: State of the Ships Post-series 4