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All my life, I have been asked the same question: 


Kyra, the Hardy Boys is just a book series—what does it have to do with anything?


That's the magic about the Hardy Boys, my friends: they're so much more than *just* a book series.


 And I'm about to prove it to you. 


This podcast will take us on a journey of exploration, intuition, and—dare I say it—detection, as we learn about aspects of Hardy Boys history and how those aspects are still impacting the way we live, read, think, and publish today. Now, these sorts of analyses are typically hidden behind long academic titles and explained in some complicated jargon that requires an English literature degree to understand. Sleuth Studies is anything but an academic paper—it's an accessible, conversational exploration of the known and unknown impact of the Hardy Boys on our society and culture over the last one hundred years.


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? Did you know that two publishing companies own separate rights to the Hardy Boys? Through Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast, we will explore this and so much more. 


Friends, grab your handy magnifying glasses.


It's time for Sleuth Studies: The Hardy Boys Podcast. 

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Sleuth Studies is:

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RELEVANT

The Hardy Boys and their writing, production, and legacy have impacted the world around you. Through this podcast, you'll not only gain a new appreciation for the Hardy Boys, but also learn about industries you never thought you were curious about. From publishing to television and music to book banning, we're going to explore it all. 

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Accessible

While scholarship typically lives behind paywalls and academic jargon, this podcast will open the doors for everyone to learn about and appreciate different aspects of their lives and how they inevitably tie back to the Hardy Boys. Sleuth Studies is here to make this topic fun, engaging, entertaining, and easy to understand. 

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Universal

Never read the Hardy Boys before? No problem—you have a place here. Hated English class? No stress—there's a place for you here. Sleuth Studies is for everyone, and there's something here that will pique your interest. Whether you stay for one episode or our whole journey, we see you, we appreciate you, and we're glad you're here. 

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Your Host: Kyra Droog

If her younger self could have chosen her profession, Kyra would either be a paleontologist, a marine biologist, or a detective. Luckily for both ancient and current land and marine life, Kyra decided to make use of her talents elsewhere. As for being a detective, well... studying detectives counts, right? 


Armed with a Bachelor of Communication Studies and a Master of Publishing (yes, it's a real thing!), Kyra has spent her life analyzing, learning about, and working with the written word—particularly those written under the name Franklin W. Dixon. She worked with Simon & Schuster Canada as part of her Master's degree to evaluate the efficacy of a reimagined series for the Hardy Boys' centennial anniversary in 2027, and has presented at conferences across Canada and the United States about the Hardy Boys and gatekeeping of children's literature. On a writing side, Kyra's full-length non-fiction, short stories, and poetry have been published by Golden Meteorite Press, the Bolo Tie Collective, and Ink Movement. 


When she isn't busy being a big Hardy Boys nerd (and since she's always doing that, we're not sure how she has time for other things), Kyra writes grants, teaches fitness classes, volunteers, fundraises, and is a doting mother to her toothless kitty, Nova.

Your host

If her younger self could have chosen her profession, Kyra would be either a paleontologist, a marine biologist, or a detective. Luckily for both ancient and current land and marine life, Kyra decided to make use of her talents elsewhere. As for being a detective, well... studying detectives counts, right? 


Armed with a Bachelor of Communication Studies and a Master of Publishing (yes, it's a real thing!), Kyra has spent her life analyzing, learning about, and working with the written word - particularly those written under the name Franklin W. Dixon. She worked with Simon & Schuster Canada, as part of her Master's degree, to evaluate the efficacy of a reimagined series for the Hardy Boys' centennial anniversary in 2027, and has presented at conferences across Canada and the United States about the Hardy Boys and gatekeeping of children's literature. On a writing side, Kyra's full-length non-fiction, short stories, and poetry have been published by Golden Meteorite Press, the Bolo Tie Collective, and Ink Movement. 


When she isn't busy being a big Hardy Boys nerd (and since she's always doing that, we're not sure how she has time for other things), Kyra writes grants, teaches fitness classes, volunteers, fundraises, and is a doting mother to her toothless kitty, Nova.

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