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
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April 1, 2025 • 56 mins
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.
It’s game on as Cat looks into The Lewis Chessmen, Charles is opening his mind to Telepathy, and Richard's hoping to hit the right note as he discusses the Metronome.
Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is out now and available from all good bookshops!
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March 26, 2025 • 52 mins
In today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back in search of more killer facts and pieces of ephemera.
This week, we discover Richard’s topic, Assam Tea, is steeped in history. Meanwhile, Cat is in her element looking at Forensic Odontology, and Charles is on the hunt for facts about the Loch Ness Monster.
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March 19, 2025 • 53 mins
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.
This week, Charles is looking to dazzle with his topic - Gold, Richard is spending time with Mr and Mrs Frederick Gill of Clacton, and Cat is talking canines as she looks into Spitz Dogs.
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March 12, 2025 • 53 mins
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.
This week, Cat is uncovering The Ghost Army of World War Two, whilst Charles is hoping to spark some interest with his subject - Electricity, and Richard is dipping into the history of Olive Oil.
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March 4, 2025 • 52 mins
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 hoping to triumph with his subject - Greek Tragedies, Richard is exploring Devil’s Island, and Cat is spending time with the self-styled Lord Timothy Dexter.
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February 25, 2025 • 54 mins
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
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February 18, 2025 • 61 mins
It’s the 100th episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives and in this very special episode Cat, Richard, and Charles are 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.
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February 11, 2025 • 52 mins
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.
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February 4, 2025 • 57 mins
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.
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January 28, 2025 • 56 mins
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
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January 21, 2025 • 55 mins
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.
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January 14, 2025 • 53 mins
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.
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January 7, 2025 • 52 mins
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.
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December 17, 2024 • 50 mins
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.
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December 12, 2024 • 25 mins
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.
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December 10, 2024 • 53 mins
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.
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December 3, 2024 • 56 mins
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.
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November 26, 2024 • 48 mins
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.
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November 21, 2024 • 12 mins
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: rabbithole...
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November 19, 2024 • 55 mins
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.
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