The Rabbit Hole Detectives

Folding Pocket

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

  • 55 minutes 5 seconds
    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: [email protected] 


    Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book is still out and available from all good bookshops!

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    22 January 2025, 4:40 am
  • 53 minutes 47 seconds
    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: [email protected] 


    Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is still out and available from all good book shops.


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    15 January 2025, 4:40 am
  • 52 minutes 20 seconds
    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: [email protected].


    Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is still out and available from all good book shops.

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    8 January 2025, 4:40 am
  • 50 minutes 41 seconds
    The Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses

    In this very festive episode of The Rabbit Ho-Ho-Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. 


    Today, Cat is hoping to be crowned the winner as she discusses Saint Lucy, Charles is staying close to home with his topic, Christmas in London, and Richard is singing his way through Wassailing.


    Don’t forget, if you have a rabbit hole you’d like us to fall down then you can email us at: [email protected] 


    Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is out now and available from all good book shops.


    As mentioned, we’ll be taking a short break over the festive period but we’ll be back on January 8th. 


    Wishing all our listeners a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


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    18 December 2024, 4:40 am
  • 25 minutes 3 seconds
    The Rabbit Hole Detectives BONUS EPISODE: Richard Returns from the Jungle

    After his incredible run on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Richard is back from Australia to tell us all about his adventures in this very special bonus episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives. We do hope you enjoy hearing about Richard's escapades as much as we did.


    And fear not, the next episode will be back on Wednesday as usual.


    Until then, remember, if you'd like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email the show at: [email protected]


    And finally, a massive congratulations to Richard for his fabulous run on the show. We're all very proud and wholly unsurprised at how well he did!

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    12 December 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 53 minutes 24 seconds
    A Parson Who Kept Snakes in his Pockets

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


    This week, Charles is puzzling over Crosswords, Richard has another quirky character for us, William Price, and Cat’s mind is churning over the history of Butter.


    Remember, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email us at: [email protected] 


    Plus, our book, where all this week’s topics came from, The Rabbit Hole Book, is out now and available from all good book shops! 


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    11 December 2024, 4:40 am
  • 56 minutes 6 seconds
    Barry White of Beckton

    In this week’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 riding the rails as he covers Train Announcements, is Cat’s win written in the stars with her topic, the Zodiac? And finally, no jokes please, Charles covers Fanny Burney. 


    Remember, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email us at: [email protected] 


    Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is out now and available from all good book shops!


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    get an extra 4 months on the 2-year plan. There’s no risk with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee.

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    4 December 2024, 4:40 am
  • 48 minutes 25 seconds
    Stamped on the Bomb with her Dance Shoe

    In today's episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back down another set of rabbit holes in search of more killer facts and pieces of ephemera. 


    This week, Cat is combining her Norwegian and English side with the Norwegian Heavy Water Sabotage, Charles is looking at Life During the Blitz, and Richard is hanging out with the Benson Family. 


    Remember, if you'd like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email us at: [email protected].


    Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is out now and available from all good book shops!


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    27 November 2024, 4:40 am
  • 12 minutes 7 seconds
    The Rabbit Hole Detectives BONUS EPISODE: Richard Enters the Jungle

    With the news of Richard entering the I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! jungle, we recorded a quick bonus episode to find out how he was feeling. We hope you enjoy.


    And don't worry, episodes of The Rabbit Hole Detectives with Cat, Richard, and Charles will be in your podcast feeds every Wednesday as usual.


    Until then, remember, if you'd like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email the show at: [email protected]


    We're wishing Richard all the luck in the world and can't wait to catch up with him when he's back!


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    21 November 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 55 minutes 51 seconds
    The Longest Jump in a Stretch Limousine

    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. 


    In today’s episode, Richard is raising an eyebrow to Flat Earth theory, Cat is spell-ing out the story of Alice Kyteler, and Charles is hoping to rake in the likes as he tackles Social Media. 


    Remember, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down then you can email us at: [email protected] 


    Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is out now and available from all good bookshops! 

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    20 November 2024, 4:40 am
  • 55 minutes 32 seconds
    The World’s Most Expensive Holiday

    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. 


    This week, Charles is on a journey through the history of holidays and vacations, Richard is building on his knowledge of the navvy, and Cat is injecting some science into the show as she look into the history of botox. 


    Remember, if you’d like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down then you can email us at: [email protected] 


    Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book is out now and available from all god bookshops!

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    13 November 2024, 4:40 am
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