Episode 119 - Sidekicks: Watson

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To kick off our mini-series on sidekicks, we look at the most iconic and long-standing sidekick in pop culture: Doctor Watson. For 130 years, Watson has always found a place next to Sherlock Holmes. But as contemporary storytellers play with Watson’s race, gender, and nationality, new facets of the character have emerged that shed light on why Watson is indispensable not just for Holmes, but for the audience as well. Featuring Professor Neil McCaw of the University of Winchester, Professor Pamela Bedore of UConn, and the novelist Lyndsay Faye.
Sidekicks: Watson transcript
MUSIC LIST
  • Tarte Tatin by Blue Dot Sessions
  • Wahre by Blue Dot Sessions
  • Unanswered Questions by Kevin MacLeod
  • Poverty Island by Sono Sanctus
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