Episode 4: The Hardy Boys and Franklin W. Dixon with Brian McFarlane

What do you mean, Franklin W. Dixon isn’t a real person?In this episode, Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast welcomes Brian McFarlane—award-winning hockey commentator, author, artist, and son of Leslie McFarlane, the first author of the Hardy Boys—to talk all things Hardy Boys, sports, and family. From discussing his first encounter with the Hardy Boys and the moment he realized his Dad was Franklin W. Dixon to exploring how, despite his father’s seeming dismissal of the series, Leslie McFarlane really was deeply proud of the impact his words had on generations of readers, Brian shares stories rarely—if ever—heard by Hardy Boys fans.This is one episode you’re not going to want to miss. ____Brian McFarlane is best known as a sportscaster on Hockey Night in Canada, broadcasting for the Toronto Maple Leaves, Montreal Canadians, and Winnipeg Jets between 1960 and 1995. For his decades of service to Canadian hockey, Brian was admitted into the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1995 and received the Order of Canada in 2020. Brian has published over 75 books on hockey that have sold well over a million copies. He and his wife Joan have been married for over 60 years. Now, at 94 years old, Brian spends his time writing, painting, and visiting with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. _____The original theme music for Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast was composed by Geoff Li (https://www.geoffli.com/).Sleuth Studies is grateful for the support of Volunteer Alberta, the GLOCAL Foundation of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross, and the Government of Canada.