Episode 8: The Hardy Boys and the Stratemeyer Syndicate with Marilyn Greenwald

Let’s take some time to explore one of the most prominent syndicates of the early 1900s. Which syndicate, you ask?The Stratemeyer Syndicate.In this episode, Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast is excited to welcome award-winning author and educator Marilyn Greenwald. Marilyn joins us to share her insight on the Stratemeyer Syndicate, Leslie McFarlane, and the Hardy Boys, setting us up with some essential context in understanding just how the Hardy Boys books came to be. Find out how Edward Stratemeyer felt about Leslie McFarlane’s tendency to write a bit less than the expected page count, why McFarlane took on a job writing for a syndicate he knew very little about, and even more as Marilyn Greenwald takes us on a fascinating exploration of all things Stratemeyer Syndicate and Leslie McFarlane. Join us today, wherever you get your podcasts!____Marilyn Greenwald is an award-winning author and educator with a PhD in communication from Ohio State University. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and other national publications. She is the author of multiple books, including The Secret of the Hardy Boys: Leslie McFarlane and the Stratemeyer Syndicate. Marilyn is a professor emerita in the University of Ohio’s E.E. Scripps School of Journalism. _____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.