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Join Reverend Richard Coles, Dr Cat Jarman and Charles Spencer as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical

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    • 4.8 • 898 Ratings

Join Reverend Richard Coles, Dr Cat Jarman and Charles Spencer as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical

    25 Soldiers on a Battle Bus

    25 Soldiers on a Battle Bus

    In today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back in search of more killer facts and ephemera. 

    This week, it’s all aboard the World War One Battle Buses with Richard, Charles is hoping to catch a win as he discusses Tuna Fishing, and Cat is following in the footsteps of Ibn Fadlan.

    Don’t forget, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down then you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com 

    As mentioned at the end of the episode, we are going to be taking a short summer break but we'll be back in a couple of weeks so keep an eye on the rabbit holer's social media accounts for news of our return. Until then, wishing all our listeners an excellent few weeks.
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    • 52 min
    The Spaniard with X-Ray Eyes

    The Spaniard with X-Ray Eyes

    It’s season five of The Rabbit Hole Detectives and Cat, Charles, and Richard are back down another set of rabbit holes in search of more killer facts and ephemera. 

    This week, Cat is rubbing shoulders with Ambassadors, Richard (with a cameo from Pongo the Dachshund) is looking into the EpiPen, and Charles is hoping for some good luck as he discusses Superstitions. 

    Don’t forget, if you’d like to put forward a topic then you can email the show at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com 
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    • 53 min
    The Rabbit Hole Detectives LIVE BONUS EPISODE: Born Next to a Laxative Factory

    The Rabbit Hole Detectives LIVE BONUS EPISODE: Born Next to a Laxative Factory

    Before season five gets underway next week, we’re bringing you a very special LIVE episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives from the Nevill Holt Festival in Leicestershire. 

    On this week’s episode, here come the girls, as Cat looks into Edith of Wessex, Richard covers Emerald Cunard, and Charles dives into posh priestesses, all in an effort to convince the audience to award them the win!

    Thank you so much to everyone who attended the live recording of the show, we really appreciate it. 

    Normal scheduling will resume next week but in the meantime, if you’d like to put forward a topic then you can email the show at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com 
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    • 53 min
    Soap on a Rope

    Soap on a Rope

    In the final episode of season four of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are chasing the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. 

    This week, Charles is aboard the Mary Celeste, Cat is in Denmark discussing Viking-Age Ring Fortresses, and Richard has been scrubbing up on the topic of soap. 

    The question is, who is taking the season crown?

    Don’t forget, if you’d like to put forward a topic then you can email us at: rabbitholedetectvies@gmail.com 

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    • 51 min
    The Inside of a Piper’s Bag

    The Inside of a Piper’s Bag

    In this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to uncover more killer facts and ephemera, in the hopes of convincing the Disembodied Voice to give them the win. 

    In this episode, Richard is playing the Bagpipes, Charles is covering Pica, and Cat is in her element in Great Zimbabwe.

    Don’t forget, if you’d like to put forward a topic then you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com 

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    • 49 min
    Invisible Astral Jellyfish

    Invisible Astral Jellyfish

    In today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to uncover more killer facts and ephemera.

    This week, Cat is on the hunt for the lost city of Atlantis, Richard is hoping he won’t tie himself up in knots as he covers ribbons, and Charles is hoping to finish with a bang as he discusses fireworks. 

    Don’t forget, if you’d like to put forward a topic then you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com 
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    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
898 Ratings

898 Ratings

Hagrid's Mum ,

Brilliant

Super interesting and I love the range of topics.
Thanks guys

Lhapsi’s mum ,

Absolutely love this podcast

I’ve recently discovered this gem of a programme. What a joy it is to listen to three people obviously enjoying themselves in immersing themselves in trivia and then explaining their topics. So far there hasn’t been a dud edition and I’m loving absorbing some really interesting topics. The one on Toppy Paget was a belter!
Keep going rabbit holers!

Timothy riley ,

Hugely Enjoyable

Right up my street. Lots of fascinating and inconsequential trivia. My kind of programme.

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