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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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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 Hundred
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
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
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
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
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
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
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
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!
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
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
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
Sunday Apr 03, 2022
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by historian Dr Fern Riddell to discuss the real history behind Matthew Vaughan's The King's Man.
*Please note, this episode contains spoilers*
Written and edited by Rebecca Rideal
Theme Music: 'Circles' by The Broxton Hundred
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
In this episode we travel back to London during the reign of Queen Anne to tell a fascinating tale of secrets, sedition, censorship. To do so, Rebecca Rideal is joined by historian and author Dr Joseph Hone, whose gripping 2020 book The Paper Chase has brought this riveting story to light.
Written, edited and produced by Rebecca Rideal
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Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
It is the most famous death in history, but what is the real story behind the demise of Egypt’s last Ptolemaic ruler, Cleopatra? Rebecca Rideal speaks with Roman historian, archaeologist and lecturer at the University of Glasgow, Dr Jane Draycott.
Written, produced and edited by Rebecca Rideal
Theme Music "Circles" by The Broxton Hundred
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
In this episode, Rebecca Rideal is joined by screenwriter and creator of Endeavour Russell Lewis to explore the world of Endeavour Morse - from Colin Dexter's books to the TV adaptations.
Written, edited and produced by Rebecca Rideal
Theme Music: "Circles" by The Broxton Hundred