EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 10 MIN

When Holmes Met Houdini: Friendship, Ghosts and the Battle of Truth

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode unpacks the relationship between Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini, examining how their differing beliefs in spiritualism and skepticism led to a public quarrel. It looks at surviving letters, contemporary accounts and modern interpretations to separate myth from documented fact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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