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…

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…

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 …

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…

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 Bes…

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…

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…

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 i…

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 m…

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 mis…

In this episode we start a new feature called “Lone Wolfe” where Jeff interviews various Wolfe aficionados about their passion for the corpus. This episode we talk with Glenn Fleishman, tech writer and tiny type fan, who also has a love for Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe books. In this wide ranging conversation we discuss whether the pandemic has changed t…

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at Omit Flowers by Rex Stout, a novella in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. One knife attack leads to murder! Another knife attack leads to injury! Will there be more? And what does the 1940’s version of The Cheescake Factory have to do with it? It’s up to Nero Wolfe to cut to the heart of t…

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at Man Alive by Rex Stout, a novella in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. Suicide by geyser?!? A man from the dead! Another man from the dead!?! It’s up to Nero Wolfe to determine what kept this . . . Man Alive! We talk about all that and more in this episode. You won’t want to miss it! Find …

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at Instead of Evidence by Rex Stout, a novella in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. An exploding cigar! A man with no face! A talking orchid!?! That is all Nero Wolfe has to solve the case . . . Instead of Evidence! We talk about all that and Jeff recommendations watching The Wolfe Pack Black…

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at Help Wanted, Male by Rex Stout, a novella in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. Someone wants Wolfe dead! Someone shoots at Wolfe! But it’s a fake Wolfe?!? The only way Wolfe gets out of this one is if he decides he needs . . . Help Wanted, Male! We talk about all that and how hard it is to…

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at Before I Die by Rex Stout, a novella in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. Archie gets shot at! Archie gets shot at again! And a shoot out in Wolfe’s office! Wolfe takes on the Mafia and solves the case . . . Before I Die! We talk about all that and Jeff gives us a mystery recommendation in…

This episode we take a closer look at the organization dedicated to the Nero Wolfe book series – The Wolfe Pack. Jeff talks with Ira Matetsky, the Wolfe Pack’s current Werowance. Curious what Werowance means? Listen in for that, plus details about this year’s virtual Black Orchid dinner and more. Find the main Wolfe Pack website here, join their Fa…

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at The Second Confession by Rex Stout, a novel in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. A communist behind every corner! Archie gets drugged! Yet another person is poisoned! Wolfe takes on communism in America and gets . . . The Second Confession! We talk about all that and Archie’s role as ladyk…

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at And Be A Villain by Rex Stout, a novel in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. One person is poisoned! Another person is poisoned! Yet another person is poisoned! Wolfe figures out who could poison all these people . . . And Be A Villain! All that and more in this episode of Like the Wolfe. F…

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at Too Many Women by Rex Stout, a novel in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. Archie dukes it out! Archie gets romantic! Archie dates . . . Too Many Women! All that and more in this episode of Like the Wolfe. https://likethewolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/too-many-women-final.mp3 Find the…

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at Booby Trap by Rex Stout, a novella in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. Wolfe walks up stairs! Archie juggles a grenade! This episode of Like The Wolfe is . . . explosive! All that and more in this episode of Like the Wolfe. https://likethewolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/booby-trap-fi…

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at Over My Dead Body by Rex Stout, a novel in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. We meet Wolfe’s daughter! Archie looks like a murderer, again! We learn about the beer bottle defense? All that and more in this episode of Like the Wolfe. https://likethewolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/over-…

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at Some Buried Caesar by Rex Stout, a novel in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. Wolfe leaves the house! Archie meets Lily! Wolfe investigates a bull? All that and more in this episode of Like the Wolfe. https://likethewolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/some-buried-caesar-ltw-1.mp3 Find the…

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at the novella Not Quite Dead Enough by Rex Stout, a novella in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. Pigeons! Squirrels! And Hawks! Oh My! Find out what the crazy inhabitants of an apartment building are up to in this episode. https://likethewolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/not-quite-dead-en…

We are pleased to present an interview with Josh Pachter, the editor of the new collection – The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe: Parodies and Pastiches Featuring the Great Detective of West 35th Street. We talk about the various stories in the collection, some of Josh’s first published stories and why Nero and Archie continue to garner such a passiona…

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at the novella You Are Cordially Invited to Death by Rex Stout, a novella in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. Who dies? Who kills? Who owns a couple bears and a chimpanzee? Answers to all that and more are in this episode! https://likethewolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/you-are-cordially…

In this episode Reyna and Jeff return to take a closer look at The Silent Speaker by Rex Stout, the next book in the Nero Wolfe mystery series. Who dies? Who kills? Who gets slapped? Answers to all that and more are in this episode! https://likethewolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ltw-the-silent-speaker.mp3 Find the RSS feed here or search for “…

In this episode the Like the Wolfe podcast crew take a closer look at the Rex Stout novel, Too Many Cooks. https://likethewolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/too-many-cooks-final.mp3 Find the RSS feed here or search for “Like the Wolfe” in all good podcast apps.Von Jeff

In this episode, the Like the Wolfe podcast crew take a closer look at Rex Stout’s novel, The Red Box. https://likethewolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/the-red-box-final.mp3 Find the RSS feed here or search for “Like the Wolfe” in all good podcast apps.Von Jeff

Here’s our latest episode looking at Rex Stout’s third Nero Wolfe book, The Rubber Band. https://likethewolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/the-rubber-band-final.mp3 Find the RSS feed here or search for “Like the Wolfe” in all good podcast apps. Get the book here on Amazon.Von Jeff

Our podcast on Rex Stout’s second Nero Wolfe book, The League of Frightened Men. https://likethewolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/the-league-of-frightened-menaudio-fix.mp3 Find the RSS feed here or search for “Like the Wolfe” in all good podcast apps. Get the book here on Amazon. Heard on the show – A history of Yale hazing from Slate Magazine. …

Here is our podcast on Rex Stout’s first Nero Wolfe book, Fer-De-Lance. https://likethewolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fer-de-lance.mp3 Find the RSS feed here or search for “Like the Wolfe” in all good podcast apps. Get the book here on Amazon. Mentioned in the Podcast – Reyna’s Recommendation – The Judge Dee mysteries, specifically The Chines…

Here’s our introduction to the world’s crankiest detective – Nero Wolfe. Find the RSS feed here or search for “Like the Wolfe” in all good podcast apps.Von Jeff

Here’s our introduction to snappy dresser and witty narrator Archie Goodwin. Find the RSS feed here or search for “Like the Wolfe” in all good podcast apps.Von Jeff