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The Rabbit Hole Detectives

The Rabbit Hole Detectives

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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© 2023 Folding Pocket Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • A Game of Hnefatafl

    A Game of Hnefatafl
    Apr 2 2025
    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! Unfortunately - and very sadly - this is our last episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives. We realise this might come as a bit of a shock but we just want to send our heartfelt thanks to every single one of our listeners. We’ve absolutely loved making this show and we’re so grateful for your support over the last two years. Please continue to listen to the back catalogue and watch our socials for any updates. With our thanks, Cat, Richard, Charles, and the Disembodied Voice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Caught Out by a Block of Cheese

    Caught Out by a Block of Cheese
    Mar 26 2025
    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. 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 out now 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
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    53 mins
  • The Overweight Pom

    The Overweight Pom
    Mar 19 2025
    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. 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 out now and available from all good bookshops! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
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I have always had an eye rolling moment when people suggest podcasts, followed by a long sigh....Then The Rabbit Hole Detectives popped up in one of my social media accounts. Hearing something about the subjects, the research that is required I gave them a try.

Absolutely fantastic, intriguing, entertaining and always interesting,, at times the discoveries are quite alarming.
Please keep this going for a long long time. Thank you all for making my days happy.

Then there are these!

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Always informative and very entertaining and often very funny. Utterly Delightful listening. Highly recommended my favourite podcast.

Informative, entertaining and often very funny

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Thoroughly enjoying this podcast. All manner of fascinating facts from a well informed set of guests. Well done to the three guests.

Engaging

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Such a delight to listen to three interesting and informed people talking about stuff. Really great conversation and a joy to hear the presenters following the rabbit hole in the direction their interest takes them. This is the kind of thing that Radio 4 used to be good at. Please keep making these podcasts! Some ideas for future topics: Condoms, slippers, jam, scones, scissors.

Fantastic series!

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Random "stuff" researched and expounded by interesting people, who are witty and happy to explain. Love it.

fascinating

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I heard Earl Spencer on another podcast talking about history, and the host mentioned this new podcast he was involved in. It sounded worth investigating and I am so glad I did.

Each episode is a wonderful way to while away the best part of an hour. Three people just chatting about a topic that takes them down a rabbit hole, as we have all done when looking something up.

Love the format, love the interest that is shown in some fairly mundane items, love the tangents this leads them off on, and adore how competitive they all are about not being competitive.

Loved it.

A glorious way to spend some time

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