The Rabbit Hole Detectives

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The Rabbit Hole Detectives

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

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    A Spartan Stag Do

    In this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back in search of more killer facts and pieces of ephemera. Today, Richard is telling us about the Mezuzah, Cat is dyeing to discuss Saffron, and Charles is hoping to celebrate a win with his topic - wedding customs. Don’t forget, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com  Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is still out and available wherever you get your books! To get an exclusive NordVPN deal, head to https://nordvpn.com/rabbithole There’s no risk with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min

  2. FEB 19

    Celebrating 100 Rabbit Holes

    It’s the 100th episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives and in this very special episode Cat, Richard, and Charles back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.  Cat is getting her teeth into Vampires, whilst Charles has been reading into fortune telling, and Richard is tucking into Indian Restaurants in Britain. Don’t forget, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email the show at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com  Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is still out and available wherever you get books! We’d also like to say a massive thank you to each and everyone of our listeners for helping us hit our 100th episode, we wouldn’t be here without you and we’re so grateful for every listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 1m

  3. FEB 12

    Extending the English Vocabulary Through Nastiness

    In this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back in search of more killer facts and pieces of ephemera. Today, Charles is chattering about Gossip, Richard is teaching us about Frederick Rolfe, aka Baron Corvo, and Cat is bursting to discuss Spontaneous Human Combustion. Don’t forget, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com  Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is still out and available from all good bookshops! To get an exclusive NordVPN deal, head to https://nordvpn.com/rabbithole There’s no risk with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    53 min

  4. FEB 5

    A Hierarchy of Vegetables

    In today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.  Today, Richard is taking a swipe at the Sword Stick, Cat is moving through her subject, roads, and Charles is brushing up on his Dining Etiquette.  Don’t forget, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down then you can email the show at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is still out and available from all good bookshops! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    58 min

  5. JAN 29

    The Most Wounded Survivor of Waterloo

    In this week’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back in search of more killer facts and pieces of ephemera.  Today, Cat is hoping to build to a win with her topic, Lego, Charles is making in personal and looking into Red Heads, and Richard is, of course, researching The Anglesey Leg. Don’t forget, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole you can email the show at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book is still out and available from all good bookshops! To get an exclusive NordVPN deal, head to https://nordvpn.com/rabbithole There’s no risk with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57 min

  6. JAN 22

    The Fear of Having Peanut Butter Stuck to the Roof of Your Mouth

    In today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, our intrepid trio are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week, Charles is looking into Phobias, Richard is drumming up interest in Steel Bands, and Cat is looking into the dark history of King Leopold's Colony. 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  Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book is still out and available from all good bookshops! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    55 min

  7. JAN 15

    The Conspiracy that Birds Aren’t Real

    We’re back with season six of The Rabbit Hole Detectives! And as ever, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week, Richard is gunning for the win with his topic, the Kalashnikov, Cat is raising an eyebrow as she looks into Conspiracy Theories, and Charles is discussing Ayurvedic Medicine.  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  Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is still out and available from all good book shops. To get an exclusive NordVPN deal, head to https://nordvpn.com/rabbithole There’s no risk with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    54 min

  8. JAN 8

    The Rabbit Hole Detectives LIVE BONUS EPISODE: Bringing Down Margaret Thatcher with Pop Music

    Before the new season gets underway next week, we’re bringing you a very special LIVE episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives from the Cirencester History Festival back in October. In this week’s episode, Charles is sticking with what he knows as he looks into Aristocrats and Agriculture, Cat is chipping away at her subject, Ötzi the Iceman, and Richard is keeping it local-ish with Ernest Gimson.  Thank you so much to everyone who attended the live show, we really appreciate it. And apologies for any slight audio issues, it’s due to the live nature of the show! We’ll be back with a new episode next week but, until then, if you’d like to put forward a topic then you can email the show at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com. Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is still out and available from all good book shops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    52 min
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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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  • Creator
    Folding Pocket
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Folding Pocket

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