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 t

Murder by the Book by Rex Stout – Episode 33

Nov 17th, 2023 47m 5s

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 l

Lone Wolfe – Steve Hockensmith – Episode 32

Oct 13th, 2023 1h

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 myster

Disguise for Murder by Rex Stout – Episode 31

Feb 21st, 2022 36m 10s

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 v

In The Best Families by Rex Stout – Episode 30

Jan 31st, 2022 1h 9m

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 R

Lone Wolfe – Paula Marantz Cohen – Episode 29

Oct 30th, 2021 1h 6m

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 Shakespea

Gun With Wings by Rex Stout – Episode 28

Oct 13th, 2021 23m 59s

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

Bullet for One by Rex Stout – Episode 27

Jul 5th, 2021 17m 48s

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

Lone Wolfe – Ethan Iverson – Episode 26

Jun 13th, 2021 1h 17m

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. H

Door to Death by Rex Stout – Episode 25

May 18th, 2021 30m 9s

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 st

Lone Wolfe – Glenn Fleishman – Episode 24

Apr 27th, 2021 1h 8m

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

Omit Flowers by Rex Stout – Episode 23

Mar 31st, 2021 22m 53s

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

Man Alive by Rex Stout – Episode 22

Feb 23rd, 2021 30m 11s

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 ke

Instead of Evidence by Rex Stout – Episode 21

Feb 2nd, 2021 21m 33s

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 cas

Help Wanted, Male by Rex Stout – Episode 20

Jan 12th, 2021 33m 14s

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 o

Before I Die by Rex Stout – Episode 19

Dec 23rd, 2020 25m 27s

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 an

The Wolfe Pack – Episode 18

Dec 2nd, 2020 47m 3s

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 ab

The Second Confession by Rex Stout – Episode 17

Oct 28th, 2020 52m 8s

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 co

And Be A Villain by Rex Stout – Episode 16

Sep 22nd, 2020 39m 56s

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!

Too Many Women by Rex Stout – Episode 15

Aug 24th, 2020 49m 47s

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 epis

Booby Trap by Rex Stout – Episode 14

Jul 27th, 2020 28m 59s

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

Over My Dead Body by Rex Stout – Episode 13

Jun 26th, 2020 30m 51s

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

Some Buried Caesar by Rex Stout – Episode 12

May 15th, 2020 30m 23s

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

Not Quite Dead Enough by Rex Stout – Episode 11

Apr 24th, 2020 33m 3s

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

The Misadventures of Nero Wolfe – Josh Pachter – Episode 10

Apr 11th, 2020 39m 50s

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 coll