Like the Wolfe - A Nero Wolfe Podcast

In this episode Reyna and Jeff discuss the novella – The Squirt and the Monkey by Rex Stout, a story in the Nero Wolfe mystery series.

Mo Monkeys Mo Problems?! Archie plays musical revolvers! Wolfe takes on comic strips! When Nero Wolfe is on the case, make sure you don’t get in between …. The Squirt and the Monkey!

We talk about all that, the fact that newspapers are printed seven days a week and more in this episode. Check it out!

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In this episode Reyna and Jeff discuss the novel – Murder by the Book by Rex Stout, a story in the Nero Wolfe mystery series.

Archie has a dinner date with 8 women?! Archie just misses the defenestration of a typist! Lawyers, lawyers and more lawyers! When you kill and have Wolfe on your trail, make sure you committed your …. Murder by the Book!

We talk about all that, plus lies, damned lies and statistics. All that and more in this episode. Check it out!

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In this episode I had a really enjoyable discussion with New York Times bestselling author and Nero Award finalist Steve Hockensmith about Nero Wolfe and Hockensmith’s Holmes on the Range mystery series.

Topics we cover include fair play mysteries, writing short stories versus novels, and how to have the right tone in your mystery novel. You won’t want to miss this discussion of mysteries and Stout.

Steve’s website – https://www.stevehockensmith.com/

Steve’s books on Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5SLQW4P

Steve’s latest book, Hunters of the Dead – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CGNV1WVT

In this episode Reyna and Jeff discuss the novella – Disguise for Murder by Rex Stout, a story in the Nero Wolfe mystery series.

Wolfe throws an orchid party?! A death in Wolfe’s office! Archie gets tied up in knots! When Wolfe invites you to view his orchids, make sure you are in a …. Disguise for Murder!

We talk about all that, whether you should live in a murder house and more in this episode. Check it out!

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Season Two of Like The Wolfe begins!

In this episode Reyna and Jeff discuss the final book of the Zeck trilogy – In The Best Families by Rex Stout, a novel in the Nero Wolfe mystery series.

Wolfe has a gas! Archie strikes out on his own! Lily Rowan and Nero Wolfe – Lovebirds?!? Wolfe is on the hunt for Zeck because murder happens even …. In The Best Families!

We talk about all that and more in this episode. Check it out!

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In this episode I had the great pleasure to talk with Paula Marantz Cohen about Nero Wolfe and specifically her essay looking at the Rex Stout novel Too Many Cooks. Dr. Cohen has also written the excellent book Of Human Kindness: What Shakespeare Teaches Us About Empathy, as well as her partially Nero Wolfe inspired novel What Alice Knew.

Topics we cover include Shakespeare, Dickens, Henry James, and what gives writing staying power. You won’t want to miss this thoughtful conversation on Stout’s work.

Paula’s essay – Books and bias: Rediscovering the writing and ideologies in Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe novels

The Civil Discourse – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAI0WV-z9OtXLxPIp9lkzsA/featured

Of Human Kindness: What Shakespeare Teaches Us About Empathy – Buy on Amazon

What Alice Knew: A Most Curious Tale of Henry James and Jack the Ripper – Buy on Amazon

Paula’s website – https://paulamarantzcohen.wordpress.com/

Paula at Drexel University – https://drexel.edu/coas/faculty-research/faculty-directory/Paula-Marantz-Cohen/

In this episode Reyna and Jeff read Gun with Wings by Rex Stout, a novella in the Nero Wolfe mystery series.

An Opera singer hits his last note! Cramer gets stuck with a cold case! A couple in love ask Wolfe to disprove that neither of them are murderers! Everyone is searching the sky for the . . . Gun With Wings!

We talk about all that and more in this episode. Check it out!

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In this episode Reyna and Jeff read Bullet for One by Rex Stout, a novella in the Nero Wolfe mystery series.

Wolfe has a plethora of suspects! The plot turns on a clothing choice! And it all comes down to a horse chase in Central Park! Who will receive a . . . Bullet for One!

We talk about all that and more in this episode. You won’t want to miss it!

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We continue our feature called “Lone Wolfe” where Jeff interviews various Wolfe aficionados about their passion for the corpus.

This episode we talk with Ethan Iverson, a New York City based musician and writer, who is also a major Wolfe fan. He’s read some of the novels over twenty times and his essay looking at the novels and short stories is a must read. We talk about how mystery writers are like jazz musicians, the magic of great writing and music and why the Nero Wolfe mysteries are like “Comfort Food” to him. Plus a little on the history of mystery fiction and how the Nero Wolfe books are like … The X Files and James Bond?

We cover all of that and much more in this episode. Don’t miss this one!

Show notes:

Ethan’s Website – https://ethaniverson.com/

Ethan’s Twitter – https://twitter.com/ethan_iverson

Ethan’s newsletter, Transitional Technology – https://iverson.substack.com/

Ethan’s essay on the Nero Wolfe book series – https://ethaniverson.com/comfort-food-rex-stout-nero-wolfe-archie-goodwin/

James Bond meets Nero Wolfe – https://spywrite.com/2017/08/24/james-bond-meets-nero-wolfe/

Stout interviews le Carré – Rex Stout meets John le Carré

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In this episode Reyna and Jeff read Door to Death by Rex Stout, a novella in the Nero Wolfe mystery series.

Wolfe leaves the Brownstone! Wolfe gets his feet wet! Wolfe tries to keep his temporary orchid handler out of prison! Will Nero Wolfe step through the . . . Door to Death!

We talk about all that and more in this episode. You won’t want to miss it!

Jeff recommends the Slough House book series and his podcast, Barbican Station, to listeners looking for another series to try.

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