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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

The Rabbit Hole Detectives Folding Pocket

    • History
    • 4.8 • 758 Ratings

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

    Ten Toes Covered in Curd

    Ten Toes Covered in Curd

    Our terrific trio are back again as they fall down yet another series of rabbit holes in search of more killer facts and ephemera.

    In today's episode, Richard is looking into cursed families, Cat is presenting us with a raft of information on Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl, and Charles is watching his back as he covers the Italian Mafia.

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    • 48 min
    Pink Gin for Breakfast

    Pink Gin for Breakfast

    Cat, Richard, and Charles are back again as our tripod trio chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.
    This week, Cat is hoping to toast her win as she investigates cocktails, Charles has fallen down a rabbit hole and ended up on the seabed, as he looks into shipwrecks, and Richard finds himself in Preston with suffragette, Edith Rigby. 
    Don’t forget, if you have a rabbit hole you’d like the detectives to tumble down then you can email us at rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com 
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    • 51 min
    Kippers at The Savoy

    Kippers at The Savoy

    On today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Charles, and Richard are back again to try and convince The Disembodied Voice to award them the win.

    This week, Charles is waving hello to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the people that passed through, Richard is fishing for the win with a subject close to his heart - kippers, and Cat has been whiling away the hours looking into the history of calendars.

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    • 51 min
    A Kiss to the Troops

    A Kiss to the Troops

    We’re back with another episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives as Cat, Richard, and Charles fall down another set of rabbit holes to uncover more killer facts and ephemera. 

    Today, Richard is journeying from East Sussex to Scotland to tell us all about St Kilda, Cat is uncovering the truth behind, exotic dancer turned spy, Mata Hari, and Charles is rubbing shoulders with the Bloomsbury Group. 

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    • 52 min
    $200,000 and Four Parachutes 

    $200,000 and Four Parachutes 

    Cat, Richard, and Charles are back again as our intrepid trio investigate three more subjects in the hopes of convincing The Disembodied Voice to award them the win.

    This week, Charles is searching high and low to uncover the truth behind a series of staged disappearances, Richard is dropping in from his tour to tell us about exorcisms, and Cat is hoping to slay this week as she finds out everything she can about dragons.

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    • 46 min
    Beware the Grapefruit Spoon

    Beware the Grapefruit Spoon

    On this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, our intrepid trio are back once again to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. 

    Today, Cat is pulling back the curtain to reveal the truth behind a series of famous fakes, Charles has been polishing up on his knowledge of cutlery, and Richard, on his squeaky chair, is singing (again!) as he looks into national anthems.

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    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
758 Ratings

758 Ratings

miffysmate ,

Wonderful

I find this the most interesting of podcasts, as you never know what you are going to learn about next. Every day is a school day!!

The presenters bring the topics to life in an easy way to understand way. Please don’t stop I love it!

DJL3437 ,

Binge listen

Over the past few weeks I have binge listened to the series from the beginning. I do hope I won’t have long to wait before the return for the third series. Love it.

okfhcdhtd ,

The Rabbit Hole Detectives

Wonderful listening.
How about peering down that hole at-

Cremation , naturism or crosswords?

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