Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast

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.

You mean to tell me that the delightful master spy J.B. Cox was only supposed to be in a few episodes of the Hardy Boys? Friends, you’d better believe it. In this episode, we’re joined by Atticus Mitchell: actor, composer, musician, and the man who brought J.B. Cox to life on-screen. Atticus joins us to share behind-the-scenes stories from the Hardy Boys set, talk about his own history with the books and characters, and give us some insight into the world of acting.From discussions about the process of memorizing lines to finding out what happens when real-life injuries make their way on-screen, Atticus weaves a tale of adventure, entertainment, and genuine fun on this week’s episode of Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast.  Listen today!____Atticus Mitchell is an award-winning Canadian actor, musician, composer, and all-around wonderful human being. For the 2020 Hardy Boys TV series on Hulu, Atticus played master spy J.B. Cox. Atticus has also featured in Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, Transplant, Star Trek, Fargo, My Babysitter’s a Vampire, and many more. For his work on the short film Iris, Atticus won the 2015 Canadian Film Festival Award for Best Actor in a Short Film. Atticus’s music can be found under his artist name, Atticus Dean, wherever you find your music. _____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.

You mean someone can tell us everything about a Hardy Boys book down to the number of commas, prepositions, and the month and year it was printed?  In part two of this two-part episode, statistician and Hardy Boys cataloguer Tony Carpentieri rejoins Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast to continue chatting about the Hardy Boys and his over forty-year-long process of carefully cataloguing each individual printing of Hardy Boys books. From sharing his thoughts on the Hardy Boys & Nancy Drew Super Mysteries to talking about the most valuable editions of the Hardy Boys—and whether or not they really should be that valuable at all—Tony brings energy, enthusiasm, and a strong belief in the fundamental value of Hardy Boys books as historical artifacts to this episode of Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast. You don’t want to miss this, friends. ____Tony Carpentieri is a statistician, author, publisher, and likely the most knowledgeable person about the Hardy Boys printed editions in the world. Tony can often be found holding one printing of a Hardy Boys book in one hand, another printing in the other hand, and carefully pouring through them to find the differences. Over the last forty years, Tony has carefully catalogued every book in the Hardy Boys series and published his findings in Hardy & Hardy Investigations—now in its ninth edition—through his publishing house, SynSine Press. _____The original theme music for Sleuth Studies: The Hardy BoysPodcast 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.

You mean someone can tell us everything about a Hardy Boys book down to the number of commas, prepositions, and the month and year it was printed?  In this episode, statistician and Hardy Boys cataloguer Tony Carpentieri joins Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast to talk about his interest in different editions of Hardy Boys books and how that love led to an over forty-year project that became the comprehensive, over one-thousand-page book set, Hardy & Hardy Investigations. From what it means to consider Hardy Boys books as collectibles and historical artifacts to how on earth it was possible to create such a comprehensive catalogue of different printings of Hardy Boys books, Tony takes us into his process and interest with wit, humour, and a huge amount of respect for the books that he’s spent his evenings, weekends, and retirement hours exploring. Make sure to tune in to part one of this two-part episode!____Tony Carpentieri is a statistician, author, publisher, and likely the most knowledgeable person about the Hardy Boys printed editions in the world. Tony can often be found holding one printing of a Hardy Boys book in one hand, another printing in the other hand, and carefully pouring through them to find the differences. Over the last forty years, Tony has carefully catalogued every book in the Hardy Boys series and published his findings in Hardy & Hardy Investigations—now in its ninth edition—through his publishing house, SynSine Press. _____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.

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.

Canadians, this one’s for you. In this episode, Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast welcomes Dr. Reginald Wiebe, Chair of Literature and Language at Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) for a fascinating exploration into what ties the two kids from Bayport, U.S.A. to Canada. Spoiler alert: it’s more than you would think. What is defined as Canadian content? What does it mean for a book to be classified as Canadian? Why does it matter if a story or author is Canadian? And—possibly most interestingly and not at all off topic—were comic books depicting crime actually illegal in Canada until 2018? Tune into this week’s episode to find out!____Dr. Reginald Wiebe is Chair of Literature and Language at Concordia University of Edmonton. He specializes in Canadian, postcolonial, and graphic literature, and enjoys exploring the intersections between history and fiction in Canadian literature. His book, The Cancer Plot: Terminal Immortality in Marvel’s Moral Universe, co-written with Dr. Dorothy Woodman, explores the use of cancer in the construction in moral narratives in Marvel’s comics. _____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.

Librarians are radical human beings. In the second part of this two-part episode, special guest Ariel Kleber shares just how important the role of libraries and librarians are in supporting our society’s freedom to read. From a discussion about the Hardy Boys and how they were banned in the 1950s to looking at how members of the public can challenge library content, Kyra and Ariel dive deep into  the impact of book bans in the modern day.Do you want to know what you can do to support freedom to read? Do you have questions about the process of book challenges in school and public libraries—and how those are drastically different? Do you want to hear the most entertaining stories about Ariel using her librarian powers for good? If you do, this is the episode for you. ____Ariel Kleber is a librarian, writer, and passionate advocate for literacy, diversity & representation, and fun in literature. She can be found on Instagram at @misskleber._____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.

Libraries are truly radical places, friends.In this episode, Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast welcomes librarian Ariel Kleber for an energizing and inspiring discussion centering around all things libraries. Together, we'll explore what the spines of Hardy Boys books offer potential readers, talk about "books for boys," establish what it means to be a librarian, and learn about just how many factors go into making a book recommendation (spoiler alert: there are a lot). And, since Kyra and Ariel can talk about the Hardy Boys and libraries *forever,* there’s a part two of this episode featuring even more radical librarian-ism to look forward to. _____Ariel Kleber is a librarian, writer, and passionate advocate for literacy, diversity & representation, and fun in literature. She can be found on Instagram at @misskleber._____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.

Welcome to Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast! Join your host, Kyra Droog, in this introductory episode to learn more about all the fascinating mysteries heading your way. With Frank and Joe Hardy (and their friends, of course!) as your guides, Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast will explore everything from the publishing industry and television to book banning and Canadiana. Did you know that the Hardy Boys were banned in the 1950s,decreed as dangerous to children as alcohol and narcotics? Did you know that the original Franklin W. Dixon (spoiler alert: there's more than one) was Canadian—which directly impacted every aspect of Frank and Joe's existence? Didyou know that two publishing companies own separate rights to the Hardy Boys? With the support of special guests, we will explore these and so much more. Friends, grab your handy magnifying glasses.It's time for Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast.