Killing Time with Rebecca Rideal

Nov 21 2024 38 ep. 25 mins 972

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Welcome to Killing Time, the podcast that investigates the darkest moments in our past to shine a light on wider histories.

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Act of Oblivion

Nov 21 2024 39 mins

In this episode Rebecca Rideal is joined by the master of the well-plotted historical thriller, Robert Harris. Robert is a bestselling and award-winning author and he’s here to discuss regicide, seventeenth century history, manhunts and his gripping novel, Act of Oblivion. Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred

The Curious Case of the Interrupted Funeral

Nov 10 2024 48 mins

In this episode of Killing Time, Rebecca Rideal is joined by historian of undertakers and funerals, Dr Dan O’Brien, to investigate a fascinating 19th-century murder mystery. Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred

The Confessions of Frannie Langton

Aug 29 2024 25 mins

In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by award-winning novelist Sara Collins to discuss the history behind her debut book, The Confessions of Frannie Langton. Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred

The Immortal Anthony Van Dyck

Apr 05 2023 35 mins

In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by art historian and broadcaster, Dr Bendor Grosvenor to explore the fascinating life and mysterious death of 17th-century artist, Anthony Van Dyck. Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred

Mata Hari

Mar 29 2023 30 mins

In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by Dr Kate Lister, sex historian, host of Betwixt the Sheets Podcast, owner of the hugely popular Whores of Yore social media account, and author of Harlots, Whores & Hackabouts: A History of Sex for Sale. Together they'll explore the life of Mata Hari. Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hun

The Assassination of Hypatia

Mar 22 2023 23 mins

In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by ancient world expert and host of Legit Classics podcast, Jasmine Elmer. Together, they explore the life of one of antiquity’s most fascinating women and unravel the troubling sequence of events that lead to her untimely death. Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred

The Grisly Death of Owen Tudor

Mar 15 2023 24 mins

In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by historian of medieval history Nathen Amin to explore the life and grisly death of Owen Tudor, grandfather of the Tudor dynasty. Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred

Cortés the Murderer

Mar 08 2023 34 mins

In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by historian Dr Amy Fuller to investigate the mysterious death of Hernán Cortés's first wife, Catalina Suarez. Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred

SEASON THREE - TRAILER

Killing Time Podcast is back! Join Rebecca Rideal for a brand season of the critically acclaimed historical true crime podcast series. Coming 9 March 2023!

The Facemaker of World War One

Jun 12 2022 27 mins

In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by award-winning author and historian Dr Lindsey Fitzharris (The Butchering Art) to explore the life and legacy of pioneering surgeon Harold Gillies, who is the subject of her latest book The Facemaker. Written, hosted and produced by Rebecca Rideal Theme Music: 'Circles' by the Broxton Hundred