The Rabbit Hole Detectives

On today’s episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Charles, and Richard immerse themselves in three more subjects as they try and convince The Disembodied Voice to award them the win. This week, Richard is taking a trip to Bedford with the Panacea Society, it’s “off with his head” as Charles looks into the prisoners of the Tower of London, and strap yourself in as Cat takes on the backpack. Don’t forget, if you’d like to put forward a topic then you can email the show: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cat, Richard, and Charles are back together again as our terrific trio fall down yet another series of rabbit holes to find more killer facts and ephemera. In today’s episode, Charles is heading to 11th century Scotland in search of the real Macbeth, Richard is raising the alarm as he uncovers the origins of moral panics, and Cat is discussing a three year obsession - the Winchester Mortuary Chests. Don’t forget, if you’d like to put forward a topic then you can email the show: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/rabbithole Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s season three of the Rabbit Hole Detectives and Cat, Charles, and Richard are back to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical, as well as bag the first win of the new season.  This week, Cat is dipping into the subject of lidos, Charles is sipping on a glass of something cool, as he looks into prohibition in the US, and Richard is practicing his Spanish with the Fallas in Valencia.  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. If you like the show, please leave us a review as it helps other people find us.  EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/rabbithole Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final episode of the second series, our intrepid trio are once again attempting to uncover as much as they can about the origin stories of.....stuff. As usual they've each been given a topic and seven days in which to find out as much information - and as many weird and wonderful stories - as they possibly can. This week Richard is singing the Bel Canto, Cat is investigating surnames and Charles is delving into ordeals. It's nine victories apiece since the show launched, so who will get to the end of series two as the champion? Can they do enough to convince the Disembodied Voice to award them the ultimate victory? Don't forget, if you've a rabbit hole you'd like us to investigate, you can email us at rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Charles and Richard investigate three more subjects as they try to convince The Disembodied Voice to award them victory.  Richard has a taste for Synesthesia, Cat is trying to uncover who was behind the mystery of Piltdown Man, and it's Stand and Deliver time for Charles as he investigates highwaymen and their legends. 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. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review as it helps other people to find us.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cat, Richard and Charles once again chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical as The Rabbit Hole Detectives head off down yet more strange pathways in search of killer facts and wonderful pieces of ephemera with their chosen subjects. This week Richard is singing - don't ask - and exploring British accents, Charles is going undercover with the secret service, and it's all aboard the Oseberg Ship with Cat. Don't forget, if you'd like to put forward a topic then you can email the show: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cat, Richard and Charles once again chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical as The Rabbit Hole Detectives head off down yet more strange pathways in search of killer facts and wonderful pieces of ephemera with their chosen subjects.  This week, Charles is at the bottom of the garden with the fairies, Richard tries to bring everyone under his spell with a touch of hypnotism, and Cat keeps things fresh with fermented foods. Don't forget, if you'd like to put forward a topic then you can email the show: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Charles and Richard investigate three more subjects as they try to convince The Disembodied Voice to award them victory. Charles is hunting the history of defamation, throwing in some personal anecdotes along the way; Richard finds out more about the forgotten slang that is Polari; and Cat goes back to her childhood love of mummies to discover more about how and why mummification became so popular. 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. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review as it helps other people to find us.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cat, Richard and Charles are back again as they attempt to uncover as much as they can about the origin stories of.....stuff. As usual they've each been given a topic and seven days in which to find out as much information - and as many weird and wonderful stories - as they possibly can. This week, Richard is heading to Westminster Abbey, Charles is taking on duelling and Cat is getting to the bottom of the cup that is the story of coffee. Can they do enough to convince the Disembodied Voice to award them the victory? Don't forget, if you've a rabbit hole you'd like us to investigate, you can email us at rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cat, Richard and Charles are back chasing the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical our trio of Rabbit Hole Detectives head off down yet more strange pathways in search of killer facts and wonderful pieces of ephemera with their chosen subjects.  In this week's edition Richard traces the history of AIDS and HIV, Charles looks at card games and Cat is brushing up on toothpaste. Don't forget, if you'd like to put forward a topic then you can email the show: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once again our intrepid trio are off down their various rabbit holes as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. This week Charles is trying to stay awake from jet lag, Richard is looking dapper in black tie, and Cat is finding out about dogs with jobs. But as usual, they’re all over the map as one fact leads to another anecdote and before you know it, they’re in a whole different realm.  Don’t forget, you can send us an email at rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com and please do leave us a review as it helps others to find us when they’re searching for something to listen to.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's edition of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, our intrepid trio investigate three more subjects as they attempt to tell the stories of......stuff. This week Richard is off in search of Saint Paul, Cat is making notes in her commonplace book, and Charles has gone all Alan Turing with secret codes and ciphers. Don't forget you can send us an email if you’d like to suggest a topic - rabbitholedetectives@gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week our intrepid trio are off down their various rabbit holes as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. Richard is in search of the origin stories of condiments, whilst Cat digs into the Viking Army’s arrival in Wiltshire. And as for Charles, he’s hunting the great one eyed warriors of history. But as usual, they’re all over the map as one fact leads to another anecdote and before you know it, they’re in a whole different realm.  Don’t forget, you can send us an email at rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com and please do leave us a review as it helps others to find us when they’re searching for something to listen to.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang are back with another episode having spent a week disappearing down their respective rabbit holes, bringing the very finest facts, stories, pieces of weird and wonderful ephemera and even the occasional bon mot to the studio. 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. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review as it helps other people to find us.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode the team have decamped to Wiltshire but are no less hungry for the victory as they continue to chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. And despite being laser focused on their specialist subjects, it doesn't stop them falling down some fairly weird and wonderful rabbit holes on along the way. 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. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review as it helps other people to find us.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cat, Richard and Charles are back once again as they attempt to uncover as much as they can about the origin stories of.....stuff. As always, they've each been given a topic and seven days in which to find out as much information, and as many weird and wonderful stories as they possibly can. But with Richard still on holiday, will he be lagging behind? Or can he convince the Disembodied Voice to award him the victory? Don't forget, if you've a rabbit hole you'd like us to investigate, you can email us at rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com. Oh, and please do leave us a review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard is on holiday this week so joins Cat and Charles on location from Scotland. But has the break from being a National Trinket afforded him extra time to investigate his specialist subject? Can he get one over on his fellow Rabbit Holers and persuade the Disembodied Voice to award him the victory? You're one click away from finding out. Don't forget, if you'd like to suggest a topic for discussion you can email the show: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cat, Richard and Charles once again chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical as The Rabbit Hole Detectives head off down yet more strange pathways in search of killer facts and wonderful pieces of ephemera with their chosen subjects.  In this week's edition the trio try to illuminate three new worlds in a bid to bring them to life and convince the Disembodied Voice that they should be this week's champion. Don't forget, if you'd like to put forward a topic then you can email the show: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Cat, Charles and Richard are chasing the sweet smell of victory with three shiny new subjects. However, it doesn't take them long to dive off into various different worlds - full of the sorts of chimerical attempts that the trio are renowned for. Welcome to Catching Tiny Songbirds in Nets. And don't forget, if you'd like to send us a subject you'd like us to investigate, then you can email: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cat, Richard and Charles once again chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical as the Rabbit Hole Detectives head off down yet more strange pathways in search of killer facts and wonderful pieces of ephemera with their chosen subjects.  As usual they're all over the map as they vie for warm glow of victory handed down by the Disembodied Voice.   Don't forget, if you'd like to put forward a topic then you can email the show: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever briefly looked something up and found yourself interested to the point of distraction, passing into some realm that, once entered, is extremely hard to get out of? If so, you've come to the right place.  In this week's episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard and Charles investigate three more subjects - which invariably lead into myriad different stories which head off down all sorts of weird and wonderful pathways - as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.  Don't forget, you can send us an email at rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com if there are any subjects you'd like us to investigate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Charles and Richard are set three more subjects to investigate, reappearing in the studio brim full of facts and wild ephemera. From Lower Manhattan in the 1800's to Revolutionary France, ghosts, strange inscriptions and long drops, the trio attempt to uncover as much as they can about the history of stuff. 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. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review as it helps other people to find us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cat, Richard and Charles are back for season two of The Rabbit Hole Detectives as the trio attempt to uncover as much as they can about the origin stories of stuff. Each week they're given individual topics, told to disappear into the lab and not to come back until they've secured as many weird and wonderful stories as they possibly can. This week they deliver on all fronts as they tickle the ivories of history. But who will be coronated champion? Don't forget, if you've a rabbit hole you'd like us to investigate, you can email us at rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com. And please leave us a review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As season one draws to a close, Cat, Richard and Charles once again chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical as our trio of Rabbit Hole Detectives head off down yet more strange pathways in search of killer facts and wonderful pieces of ephemera with their chosen subjects. Who will end up the victor and take home the coveted golden magnifying glass as champion of the first series? And fear not: season one will roll gently into season two with nary a gap! So we’ll see you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever briefly looked something up and found yourself interested to the point of distraction, passing into some realm that, once entered, is extremely hard to get out of?  It might be Tokyo or The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, or golf clubs, the Tour of Flanders, kissing gates or Miles Davis. But the more you look, the further down the Rabbit Hole you go……..if so, you’ve very much come to the right place.  In episode eight of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard and Charles set off with three more specialist subjects but soon veer into pastures weird and wonderful as they try to persuade the Disembodied Voice to proclaim them the victor by showing off their knowledge.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the sixth episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Charles and Richard are set three more topics and have to reveal as much information as they can about their subjects.  But of course, that doesn't stop them from meandering down pathways no-one saw coming as they dig through their stories in a bid to convince the disembodied voice to award them the victory.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the fifth episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard and Charles investigate three more subjects on their magical mystery tour of stuff. As usual the trio end up all over the map as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.  Don't forget to write a review, as well as leaving us your ideas for possible rabbit holes you'd like the team to fall down in series two.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever briefly looked something up and found yourself interested the point of distraction, passing into some realm that, once entered is extremely hard to get out of?  If so, you’ve come to the right place.  In episode four of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard and Charles investigate three more subjects as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical, disappearing off on more journeys to mine the infinite trivia of human experience.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever briefly looked something up and found yourself interested the point of distraction, passing into some realm that, once entered is extremely hard to get out of?  If so, you’ve come to the right place. And we don't mean Tring!  In episode three of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard and Charles investigate three more subjects, but as usual, end up all over the map as they tumble down weird and wonderful pathways chasing the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever briefly looked something up and found yourself interested to the point of distraction, passing into some realm that, once entered, is extremely hard to get out of? If so, you've come to the right place.  In episode two of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard and Charles investigate three more subjects - which invariably lead into myriad different stories which head off down all sorts of weird and wonderful pathways - as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever briefly looked something up and found yourself interested to the point of distraction, passing into some realm that, once entered, is extremely hard to get out of?  It might be Japan or tennis or Spanish enclaves or Peppa Pig or tax law or Alfred Hitchcock, but the more you look, the further down the Rabbit Hole you go……..if so, you’ve come to the right place.  Welcome to episode one of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, a podcast where Dr Cat Jarman, Richard Coles, and Charles Spencer chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical. Each episode they set one another the task of finding out as much as they can about a particular subject to present a comprehensive understanding of the origin stories of……stuff. Forensically researched, beautifully observed, and using vast historical knowledge, each episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives leans in to intelligent conversation and personal anecdote to leave you the listener, extremely distracted. After all, everything has a history. It just depends on how far down the rabbit hole you’re prepared to go.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of the launch of The Rabbit Hole Detectives on February 22nd, a taster of what to expect from the team over the coming weeks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices