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The Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 24 Will Carver's Nothing Important Happened Today - part 1Lisa may have bitten off more than she can chew! From the dark depths of her kidnap sack, she has pulled out wonderfully creative author Will Carver to talk about his cultish book Nothing Important Happened Today.Will is pretty comfy down the Red Rabbit Hole. After jumping into some deep research on cults and the very nature of evil, your co-hosts need to nimbly jump from cults to serial killers to keep up.Let’s dive deep down and see what the cult of Will Carver is all about… Find Will...2025-06-2829 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 23- Alison Stockham + the Maura Murray case - part 2Alison Stockham is alive and well, and survived her week down the Red Rabbit Hole. To add to her research for her book, The man She Married, your hosts are having yet another true crime off! This time for a famous case involving a car accident – but disaster has struck! Lisa and Nicky have chosen the same case! Today they will discuss the heart breaking case of Maura Murray and how she disappeared after her car hit a tree. Let’s get back down the rabbit hole… Find Alison here… http://www.alisonstockham.com/ 2025-06-2132 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 22 - Alison Stockham and The Man She Married - part 1Your hosts, comedian Lisa Shepherd, and thriller author N V Peacock (also known as Nicky) have no shame. They have kidnapped yet another unsuspecting author and dragged her down into the Red Rabbit Hole. Today, It’s Alison Stockham, and she’s be using her incarceration too talk about her book, The Man She Married. Deep diving into memory loss, car accidents and unreliable narrators, there’s a lot of research rabbit holes to talk about. Let’s get down there! Find Alison here… http://www.alisonstockham.com/ Don't get left behind! Foll...2025-06-1432 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 21 - Andreina Cordani and The Girl Who... and The Chillenden Murders - part 2It seems that author and journalist, Andreina Cordani has actually had a nice week log spa down The Red Rabbit Hole. Your hosts, bestselling thriller author N V Peacock (also known as Nicky) and comedian and therapist, Lisa Shepherd, haven’t told her where the ‘beauty’ mud actually came from, and how they crafted a hot tub with enough bubbles, but she seems happy enough. This episode, they delve further into The Chillenden Murders, and how it affects a child growing up with such a dark event hanging around in their past for all to look up...2025-06-0732 minThe Red Rabbit HoleThe Red Rabbit Hole Anniversary Special!Can you believe it? The Red Rabbit Hole is 1 year old today! Your hosts Lisa Shepherd, and N V Peacock (also known as Nicky) are celebrating with a bonus episode that sees a few true crime updates to well known cases. What cases? I hear you cry. Well, you’re just going to have jump down the rabbit hole and see… Oh, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Lisa’s confession of a rather amazing award she won a few years back. It rhymes and everything! Don't get left behind...2025-06-0155 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 19 - UK true crime off with Crime and Chaos podcastReady for some Crime and Chaos? Today’s episode we have invited US podcast Crime and Chaos, hosted by Krista and Lee, down the Red Rabbit Hole. But it’s not going to be all tea and scones. Lisa and Nicky, once again, take guests as an excuse to compete! They have a true crime off with their favourite UK crime. Nicky brings author Patricia Cornwall’s theory on Jack the Ripper to the table, and Lisa resurrects Dr Death himself, Harold Shipman. Krista then adds a little welcome chaos with a game of Would you Rather! Fi...2025-05-2450 min
Women's Business#77 Redefining Women's Media with Stylist's Lisa SmosarskiIn this episode I speak to Lisa Smosarski, the award-winning editorial director of Stylist magazine, about her incredible journey in the magazine industry. From her early career in iconic nineties magazines to launching and leading Stylist, Lisa shares insights on evolving media landscapes, internalised misogyny, and the impact of motherhood on her career. We discuss Lisa's North Star of creating intelligent, feminist content that doesn't bow to the trends of clickbait, and the need for systemic change to support working mothers. Lisa's story is one of resilience, reinvention, and unwavering passion for her work. Find Lisa on Instagram here Find S...2025-05-191h 03The Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 18- Weird Warren - Susanna Beard and the fountain of youthIt’s a bit quiet down The Red Rabbit Hole this week. The lovely Lisa is absent today, but Nicky has managed to capture he own author, Susanna Beard. Talking about the research for her book The Wonder Drug, they talk pharmaceutical crimes and staying young! Is the fountain of youth down this particular rabbit hole? Let’s find out!Find Susanna here … www.susannabeard.comDon't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See aca...2025-05-1732 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 17- Weird Warren - Olivia Isaac Henry's Sorrow Spring and cult crimes - part 2Ah, it’s the 2nd part of Olivia Isaac Henry’s journey down the Red Rabbit Hole. Your hosts thriller author N V Peacock, otherwise known as Nicky, and comedian and therapist and, as we have discovered – cult expert, Lisa Shepherd talk about germs, and old world healing practices and of course descend once again into discussing various cults. Olivia does manage to escape The Cult of the Red Rabbit – but will you? Find Olivia here: Instagram oliviaisaachenryauthorFacebook olivia isaac-henry - authorBooks https://smarturl.it/SorrowSpring2025-05-1024 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 16- Weird Warren - Olivia Isaac Henry's Folk Horror Sorrow Spring - part 1It’s all gone a bit folk horror down the Red Rabbit Hole! Lovely author Olivia Isaac Henry joins your hosts Nicky and Lisa for a chat about the research for her book Sorrow Spring. They discuss healing wells, the dangers of drinking stagnant water and of course Lisa’s favourite subject, cults. Nicky even starts to plan her own cult of the Red Rabbit! Let’s burrow down and listen, but whatever you do, listeners, don’t drink the water! Find Olivia here: Instagram oliviaisaachenryauthorFacebook olivia isaac-henry - author2025-05-0330 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 15- Dr Stephanie Carty's Shattered and sleepwalking crime off - part 2Dr Stephanie Carty, author of Shattered, has survived the week down The Red Rabbit Hole, but she has another challenge… a sleep walking crime off! Of course, it wouldn’t be the same rabbit hole without Nicky and Lisa competing to have the most interesting true crime case. Stephanie doesn’t get caught sleeping though, she gives her opinion on the crimes. Let’s grab a torch and dig down… Find Stephanie here: https://stephaniecarty.com/ Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebook2025-04-2632 minThe Red Rabbit HoleBonus episode - Netflix's AdolescenceLovely listeners, you join us today for a bonus episode that will both frustrate and intrigue you... although with your hosts Lisa and Nicky, what's new?Today they are talking about Netflix's series Adolescence. Close to Lisa's heart, there's discussions on what's happening, how well the show handled it and of course, Nicky jumps in with an opinion or three too. Let's dig in and see what horrors we unearth...Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokIn...2025-04-1631 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 13 - Weird Warren - Rachel Wells' Leo Moon and astrology - part 2Have you read your horrorscope today? LOL, yes I know it should be spelt horoscope, but that wouldn’t be very funny! Rachel Wells, is still in the dark weird warrens of The Red Rabbit Hole. The girls read their horoscopes and decide how accurate they are. Nicky comes up with a horrific idea for how astrology can be used for evil (of course she did!) and Rachel talks more about her book Leo Moon. Let’s get astrological… Find Rachel here: https://www.instagram.com/rachelwellsauthor/ Don't get...2025-04-1239 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 11 - Jenny O'Brien's Guernsey nurses' secrets in WW2This week, Irish author Jenny O’Brien joins your regular hosts Nicky and Lisa to talk about her research rabbit holes for her thrillers and historical books. There’s Weird Warrens that twist around Guernsey’s World War 2 efforts, and how nurses helped their patients’ health, and saved their lives from Nazis.Nicky tries to get Jenny to plot a perfect murder with her nursing skills, spoiler alert, she sticks to her moral guns – good for you Jenny! Find Jenny here: https://www.jennyobrienauthor.com/ Don't get left behind...2025-03-2932 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 10 - Stephen Cox's Victorian murder and the paranormal - part 2Stephen Cox, author of Our Child of the Stars and Our Child of Two Worlds, did not see this coming! No, he has spent a whole week down The Red Rabbit Hole, but still seems in good spirits. Nicky finishes her story about a shocking tea leaf reading from her life, and Stephen let’s us all deeper into his Victorian research for his work in progress. Digging deeper is always the way out, get those bunny claws moving, or grab a shovel! Find Stephen here: https://stephencox.co.uk/ 2025-03-2235 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 9 - Stephen Cox's Victorian murder and the paranormal - part 1Today’s episode is a little different… we welcome Stephen Cox author of Our Child of the Stars and Our Child of Two Worlds, who gives us a sneak peek into his rabbit holes of research into a book he’s currently working on – a Victorian murder mystery set amongst the shady world of mediums. Nicky and Lisa relive their time travel back into the Victorian era and also discuss psychic experiences. Let’s predict what’ll happen! Find Stephen here: https://stephencox.co.uk/ Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit!2025-03-1534 minThe Red Rabbit HoleBonus episode - Weird Warrens - Toxic TownWe’re down a local weird warren today, listeners! Your hosts Lisa and Nicky talk about the Netflix series Toxic Town – why? Because Corby is Nicky’s home town. Although only a little baby when the incident occurred, she talks about her views on how her beloved Corby was portrayed in the series, and Lisa is ready with a bit of law talk and lively discussion about how a council was finally held accountable for a horrific lapse in health and safety. So, let’s dig down and see where we end up – spoiler alert – it probably w...2025-03-1242 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 8 - Weird Warren - Myths and family traumaWe are weird warrening today, listeners! Lisa puts her therapist hat on and leads down some very dark and dank tunnels to explore mythical families who embody some really twisted trauma! We discover what the Oracle’s go to prediction is, that spoiler alert, never ends well! We find there’s a very tangible link to Marvel and the myths of old, and lest we forget the rather icky way the goddess of love and beauty is born – so, let’s dig in and see what dirt we find! Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbi...2025-03-0851 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 6 - N J Simmonds and Good Girls Die Last - part 1Thriller author N J Simmonds, also known as Natali, willingly digs down into the Red Rabbit Hole with your hosts Nicky and Lisa to talk about her book, Good Girls Die Last. Dubbed as the female ‘Falling Down’ her book looks into how women are treated by society and how one straw can break even the strongest woman’s back. And of course, there’s a serial killer lurking in the shadows… Find Natali here… https://njsimmonds.com/ Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebook2025-02-2231 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 5 - Helena Dixon - murder at the music halls - part 2Cozy crime author Helena Dixon has spent the last week down the Red Rabbit Hole and has been, like every other listener, been eagerly awaiting Nicky’s reveal about her connection to Vaudeville! The ladies dive down into some music hall murders and Lisa encourages Nicky to do her very own banana dance! Let’s dig in and let’s hear more! Find Helena here… Amazon.co.uk : helena dixonFacebookHelena Dixon (@helenadixonuk) • Instagram photos and videos Don't get left behind! Follow Th...2025-02-1532 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 4 - Helena Dixon - murder at the music halls - part 1It’s all gone a bit of musical down here in The Red Rabbit Hole. Lisa has captured cozy crime author Helena Dixon and she talks about the historical rabbit holes she jumped down for her brilliant Kitty Underhay series. The ladies also discuss music halls, drag kings, and dancing with bananas! Find Helena here… Amazon.co.uk : helena dixonFacebookHelena Dixon (@helenadixonuk) • Instagram photos and videos Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebook2025-02-0830 minThe Red Rabbit HoleBonus episode - True Crime and fiction debates!We love you so much down here in the Red Rabbit Hole, that we have some bonus content for you! This is a debate episode where our hosts, Lisa Shepherd (Comedian, Therapist, actress and writer of plays) goes to head to head with N V Peacock – also known as Nicky – (darkly beautiful, bestselling thriller author, and all round research monkey) on popular topics in the true crime and fiction worlds. Should serial killers automatically get capital punishment? Is there such a thing as too much research in a book? Do people who love true crime have dark minds? And so m...2025-02-0549 min
Protocol RadioProtocol Radio #650ON-AIR! This is #PRR650 by Nicky Romero including many brand new tracks by the likes of W&W, MEDUZA, CamelPhat and many more! Our #ProtocolSpotlight is a Rameses B remix of “Where Do I Go” by Nicky Romero x Vikkstar x Alpharock x Oaks!
Tracklist:
1. Monocule ft. WHAT EVA - Don't Let Go
2. Brooks & Repiet - I Don't Wanna Know
3. Funkin Matt - Tamagotchi
4. Lancer - Up High
5. TOYMATZ - Way You Lie
6. Protocol Spotlight: Nicky Romero x Vikkstar x Alpharock x Oaks - Where Do I Go (Rameses B Remix)2025-01-2356 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 1 - Welcome to 2025 and the second season of The Red Rabbit HoleIt’s the New Year and The Red Rabbit Hole has scurried on to season 2! In this episodes, your hosts bestselling thriller author N V Peacock (otherwise known as Nicky) and comedian and therapist Lisa Shepherd, talk about their favourite episodes of season 1 and also give sneaky peaks to what’ll be happening this year. Nicky gets on her soapbox about the publishing industry and Lisa makes some promises about another game of top trumps – welcome to 2025 listeners, and let’s get back down The Red Rabbit Hole… Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit!...2025-01-1834 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 34 - Lorraine Mace - Rock-a-Bye Baby and child abductions - part 2You’ve found us again! Welcome to back down The Red Rabbit Hole. Hosts, Lisa and Nicky have kept bestselling author Lorraine Mace deep in their worrying warrens of true crimes all week, and now she is desperate to get out! Together, they continue their discussions about the Madelaine McCann case, updates on a potential suspects, and also some more burrowing into adjacent rabbit holes of research. Lorraine talks about her books and how this particular rabbit hole affected her while writing Rock-a-Bye Baby. Let’s dive in!Check out Lorrain's links:ht...2025-01-1135 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 33 - Lorraine Mace - Rock-a-Bye Baby and child abductions - part 1Your hosts today, get their paws on an author who is no stranger to the Red Rabbit Hole, the lovely Lorraine Mace has been captured again. Talking to us today about how the Madelaine McCann case, and how that inspired her book Rock-a-Bye Baby, part of her D I Sterling thriller series. The ladies dive down rabbit holes about child abductions, why the media cover only some of this awful cases, investigation issues, and more.So, let’s get digging….Check out Lorrain's links:https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Lorr...2025-01-0430 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 32 - Weird Warren - Dark Art with Honorata from ArtlysingHere we go, down another twisted and slightly damp smelling Weird Warren! This time, your hosts Nicky and Lisa have tempted Honorata from Artlysing down to talk about dark art. How art can help cleanse the soul, explore the darker side of life and, because of course the girls are true crime obsessed, they touch on murderabillia and killers who have indulged in the arts. Honorata is here to keep us on track though, so let’s dive right in…Instagram: Honorata_artlysingFacebook: Honorata Chorazy-Przybysz (Artlysing)Web: www.artlysing.com 2024-12-2830 minThe Red Rabbit HoleBonus episode - Weird Warrens - Christmas Eve ghost stories with the Obscure Orations podcastTis the season to get…spooky! Today, your cohost thriller author N V Peacock, otherwise known as Nicky, had some special guests! Tay and Dana our Canadian friends from the Obscure Orations podcast. They love talking about weird and wonderful stuff, so were the perfect guests for this episode. It’s a Christmas Eve tradition in the UK to tell ghost stories on this night, so we have three real life experiences for you to sink your paranormal fangs into. So, light some candles, grab a blankie, and let’s celebrate Christma...2024-12-2437 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 31 - Anne Coate's Dancers in the Wind and sex worker serial killers - part 2Anne Coates, author of the Hannah Weybridge books, has spent an uneasy week down the Red Rabbit Hole, but still seems raring to go! She is poised to judge another of Nicky’s and Lisa’s crazy true crime offs (there’s nothing our hosts won’t turn into a game!) This week they are swapping serial killers who target sex workers. Nicky is presenting The Yorkshire Ripper and Lisa has The Green River Killer – let’s journey into the dark and see who wins… https://linktr.ee/annecoatesauthor Don't get left behind! Fol...2024-12-2134 minThe Red Rabbit HoleBonus episode - Christmas crimes!Ho, ho, ho, listeners. It’s that time of year when the festive spirit grabs us all and abducts us down a snowy, tinsel strangled, Red Rabbit Hole. Your hosts, N V Peacock, also known as Nicky, and Lisa Shepherd are talking today about Charles Dicken’s and his A Christmas Carol. The girls talk about the book and the crimes that they can link to it, be it between the pages or shockingly similar ones from real life. So, grab your mince pies and let’s have a listen… Don't get left behind! Follow The Red R...2024-12-1738 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 30 - Anne Coate's Dancers in the Wind and sex workers part 1Today, Lisa has abducted author Anne Coates to talk about her books series and the relationship between sex workers and serial killers – yes, as Nicky has pointed out before the tree main vulnerable groups are joggers, hitch hikers and sex workers. Anne deep dives into an interview from the 90s with a sex worker, and how that inspired her book Dancers in the Wind. https://linktr.ee/annecoatesauthor Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram H...2024-12-1429 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 29- Sophie Duffy's D is for Death - Weird Warren death time - again! part 2Finally, our hosts Lisa and Nicky receive a good Tripadviser review by Sophie Duffy for her Red Rabbit Hole stay! And it doesn’t stop there, the girls talk church crawling and more as they dive even deeper into Sophie’s new book D is for Death. Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/sophieduffy05/http://www.sophieduffy.com/ Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...2024-12-0727 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 28- Sophie Duffy's D is for Death - Weird Warren death time! part 1This week, amazing author Sophie Duffy pops down the Red Rabbit Hole for a chat about her new book D is for Death. Your hosts take on the big subject of death. Talking about everything from what their funerals would look like – spoiler, Nicky’s is a bit spooky! And Lisa tackles the death positive movement. It’s a weird warren indeed, but let’s sombrely take a twisted dive with some research that really does affect everyone. Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/sophieduffy05/http://www.sophieduffy.com/ ...2024-11-3029 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 27 - Jane Jesmond's A Quiet Contagion - and a few more conspiracies - part 2Having spent a ‘comfortable’ week down the Red Rabbit Hole, author Jane Jesmond remains in high spirits and hopes to be let out as soon as she completes her second episode. Lisa and Nicky might have other ideas, but we will have to jump down the rabbit hole once again to see what these two crazy literary abductors have in mind. This episode, we talk vaccines, a few more choice conspiracies and why Nicky is still poorly! Let’s deep dive, listener – and don’t forget the tissues! Website : https://jane-jesmond.com/Genius link for book...2024-11-2331 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 26 - Jane Jesmond's A Quiet Contagion - virus conspiracies - part 1Author Jane Jesmond has been abducted down the rabbit hole! She talks about her books, especially lingering on the germ filled A Quiet Contagion. She takes us back to the conspiracy of the Polio outbreak in Coventry 1957. Of course, you hosts Nicky and Lisa get a little waylaid with Covid, and more – their attention spans are really not what they used to be! Website : https://jane-jesmond.com/Genius link for books: https://geni.us/jesmond Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! Patreon2024-11-1628 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 25 - Jack the Ripper - This is who did it..? - part 2Welcome to the second part of The Red Rabbit Hole’s deep dive into Jack the Ripper. Nicky presents the suspect her money is on, and Lisa talks victimology and more wild theories about other murders and even maybe another killer stalking the streets of Whitechapel at the same time as Jack.As best as they can, your hosts try to profile Jack as a killer, but go long, so make sure you have the necessary supplies with this one!Want to learn more: We have some links below for you: https://en.wi...2024-11-091h 01The Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 24 - Jack the Ripper - Suspect list!Today, Nicky drags everyone down her own personal dark and twisted rabbit hole as she discusses one of her favourite (if you can call it that) true crime cases, that just like Helen of Troy lunched a thousand ships, inspired hundreds of books… Jack the Ripper.Having just had the 135th anniversary of the deaths last year, Nicky bravely walked the streets of London, and not to attract custom – she wanders around Waterstones for that – but to do a Ripper tour. Although drenched in suspects, Nicky presents her list of possible to Lisa, along...2024-11-0238 minThe Red Rabbit HoleHalloween special 3 - Spooky radio play just for you!Happy Halloween! Do we have a treat for you! Your hosts, Lisa and Nicky, of Red Rabbit Hole fame have put together a little haunted radio play just for you. Now, there’s only the two of them and neither could be bothered to write a script so it’s pretty raw, unedited and is riddled with improv - but it didn’t turn out too horrific, so let’s dive in and have a listen… Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagra...2024-10-3124 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 23 - Clare Swatman interview - chilling child murderersClare Swatman has been kept down the Red Rabbit Hole all week. Although your hosts, Nicky and Lisa, are trying to improve accommodation, they are still receiving lackluster Tripadviser reviews. All that aside, the ladies are talking, once again, about children killing children and Lisa has the most chilling case yet… grab your torches and lets deep dive down this particularly disturbing rabbit hole… Episode links https://clareswatmanauthor.com/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B01M9DAJBBhttps://www.facebook.com/clareswatmanauthorhttps://www.in...2024-10-2637 minThe Red Rabbit HoleHalloween special 2 - Tom Fool storyIt wouldn’t be Halloween without a proper ghost story – so our host N V Peacock, also known as Nicky, is going to share one of hers with you. Pull the curtains, grab a blankie, and don’t blame us if you have nightmares! Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-2306 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 22 - Clare Swatman's No Son of Mine and children who kill part 1We are travelling back down The Red Rabbit Hole, and in the dark, dank depths, there is another author, waiting to tell us all of her research rabbit holes, and of course have a natter with your hosts about true crime! Clare Swatman is a bestselling author, and her newest thriller book, No Son of Mine (out 1st Dec 2024) took her down some doozies of a research rabbit holes. This episode looks at children who kill and tackles some difficult cases – so don’t jump down this rabbit hole unless you are fu...2024-10-1931 minThe Red Rabbit HoleHalloween special 1 - Let's dive down the Halloween Red Rabbit Hole!Tis the season to get spooky! As it’s the first Halloween down the Red Rabbit Hole, your hosts have come up with a few creepy treats and tricks just for you, lovely listener… We have 3 special spooky episodes every week until Halloween. Today, Nicky and Lisa talk all things Halloween, from tricks that have been played on them, to dressing up and even what they would do in the zombie apocalypse (Spoiler alert, we’re not sure Nicky could be trusted!) So, sit back, relax, and let’s get our creep on! Don't...2024-10-1633 min
The Infinite Potential of Being Human058 GUEST EPISODE: Liberated Love Beyond Codependency with Mark GrovesI’m delighted to welcome Mark Groves, a Human Connection Specialist, founder of Create the Love, host of the Mark Groves Podcast, and co-author of Liberated Love onto the show. Mark's work bridges the academic and the human, inviting people to explore the good, the bad, the downright ugly, and the beautiful sides of connection.In this episode, Mark shares his journey of maturation that led him and his wife to co-author a wonderful book that I read in one take. We discuss emotional maturation, emotional regulation and co-regulation that overcome codependency patterns, the importance of friction in...2024-10-1455 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 21 - US crossover with Crime of the Truest Kind - Lizzie Borden case part 2Part 2 of The Red Rabbit Hole’s trip across the Atlantic to lovely New England with Anngelle Wood of Crime of the Truest Kind. Found out whether it’s Lisa or Nicky who wins the Lizzie Borden case, and prepare to go well beyond our normal time with bonus true crime talk and of course, a few nuggets to make you smile along the way.Let’s dig in, get lost, then pop out where we least expect the rabbit hole to take us…Episode links:https://www.crimeofthetruestkind.com/ 2024-10-1251 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 20 - US crossover with Crime of the Truest Kind - Lizzie Borden case part 1Oh no, we just can’t stop Nicky and Lisa burrowing where they shouldn’t be! This time they have dug all the way across the Atlantic and are invading a US podcast Crime of the Truest Kind with the lovely Anngelle Woods. Still reeling over their Dexter battle, your hosts have decided to discuss the notorious New England crime of Lizzie Borden. They are re-enacting a trial with Anngelle as the judge. Nicky is on the side for the defensive and Lisa is prosecuting – will Lizzie be convicted? Let’s burrow down and have a listen...2024-10-0534 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 19 - L J Shepherd's The Trials of Lila Dalton - The 90s and panicking about Satan - part 2Author L J Shepherd (no relation to Lisa) is safe and unharmed after her week long stay in the Red Rabbit Hole, in fact, she’s all fired up to talk about true crime and other research rabbit holes she’s dived down for her book The Trials Lila Dalton. Falling down rabbit holes such as the 90s, the satanic panic, and so much more, your hosts Nicky and Lisa traverse the a myriad of subjects that will keep you gripped – just like L J Shepherd’s book! Let’s dig in!Episode links:2024-09-2826 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 18 - L J Shepherd's The Trials of Lila Dalton - Terrorist psychology and more - part 1Will the abductions ever end? It shouldn’t be a surprise anymore that your hosts Lisa and Nicky have taken another author and dragged her down into the dark depths of the Red Rabbit Hole. This time it’s author L J Shepherd (no relation to Lisa!). She talks about her book The Trails of Lila Dalton, her career as a barrister, and the true crime cases of The London Nail Bombings, pick up artists and so much more! Grab a torch and let’s dive right in…Episode links:Buy the book2024-09-2129 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 17 - Lauren North's She Says She's My Daughter - Bizarre child abductions - part 2Bestselling author Lauren North has been captive in the Red Rabbit Hole for a week and is now willing to talk about her fearful encounter at a petrol station – and no, it’s not about the price of petrol these days!Lisa puts forward one of the most bizarre and daring child abductions she could find, and Nicky (not to be out done) talks about a case where the abducted child eventually managed to break free and get back home.Let’s jump back down the Red Rabbit Hole and see if Lauren can es...2024-09-1427 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 16 - Lauren North's She Says She's My Daughter - missing children - part 1Today, your eager little hosts have kidnaped/ invited bestselling author Lauren North (also known as L C North) down the red rabbit hole. They talks about her latest thriller, She Says She’s My Daughter, and true crime cases of child abductions such as Madeline McCann, and discuss how the media react to children going to missing, and how the whole family can be affected. Touching on the freedom of growing up without social media, and what an angel Nicky was as a teen – yeah right! Grab your torches and let’s uncover some t...2024-09-0729 minThe Red Rabbit HoleBonus - Weird Warrens - Here come the clowns!Here come the clowns!Love them or hate them, you can’t escape those flamboyant, make-up covered tumblers! Clowns are been around for a long time. Nicky and Lisa take you down the deep rabbit hole, in this brand new Weird Warren, of their history and what makes them scary – spoiler alert, we can’t just blame Stephen King! Covering their local clown scare with the Northampton Clown from 2013 to the 2016 clown panic in the UK, the girls get lost in the dark tunnels of clowning, so what are you waiting for, grab your torch and a buck...2024-09-0435 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 15 - Mark Stay and a little bit of magic - part 2Poor Mark Stay. Bundled into a sack and then held hostage by our hosts – they won’t even splurge for name brand cereal. On the plus side though, Nicky and Lisa get to talk again to Mark about his work, fantasy books, magic and anything else that crosses their dark little minds. Let’s dive in, and see if Mark manages to escape…Episode links:https://markstaywrites.com/Mark’s socials:FacebookTwitterInstagramYoutubeDon't get left behind! Fo...2024-08-3136 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 14 - Mark Stay's Witches of Woodville and Scarecrow crimes - part 1Oh no, they’ve gone and done it again! Lisa and Nicky have abducted another unsuspecting author to drag down the Red Rabbit Hole. Mark Stay is a screenwriter and novelist. He talks today about his Witches of Woodville series along with how he got into writing, his films and so much more. Trigger alert – if you are frightened of scarecrows and knowing a bit too much about what people have for breakfast, then this show is not for you. You sill good to jump down the Red Rabbit Hole again, you brave soul...2024-08-2430 minThe Red Rabbit HoleBonus Episode - Round 2! Dexter Morgan vs Pedro Rodrigues Filho - Part 2Ding, ding, ding – it’s round 2! You’re back again! We knew you would be. Who could resist the conclusion of Lisa’s Top Trumps of Jeff Lindsay’s Dexter Morgan vs Pedro Rodrigues Filho. It’s still all to play for as Lisa and Nicky seem neck and neck in the game? Who will win? Well. Nicky did point out that Lisa made the cards, so she has a distinct advantage, but will Nicky be able to use her super sale skills and negotiate her way to a Dexter Morgan victo...2024-08-2136 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 13 - Alis Hawkins and the Welsh true crime off - part 2Your hosts, Nicky and Lisa, have kept author Alis Hawkins captive for a week now. She seems unharmed and in reasonably good spirits, even though she was given mud coffee and was randomly tortured with bad poetry. After diving deeper in her Oxford Mysteries books, along with a few of her other novels, the lovely ladies of the Red Rabbit Hole then try to pitch some welsh true crime at Alis – who will win the True crime off? Lisa with her hotel of horrors or Nicky with her Red Riding hood murder? Let’s not wait a moment longer…E...2024-08-1732 minThe Red Rabbit HoleBonus Episode - Dexter Morgan vs Pedro Rodrigues Filho - part 1Ever played Top Trumps? Well, Nicky hasn’t! Lisa puts an end to this tragedy in this episode when she creates a Top Trumps game about the media named real serial killer Dexter Morgan Pedro Rodrigues Filho and of course the beloved literary and TV character Dexter Morgan. Each takes a card, either literary character Dexter or real vigilante Pedro and they start comparing stats – who will win? And when will Nicky learn she can’t negotiate herself more points? Let’s deep dive into The Red Rabbit Hole for part 1 of the Dexter Morgan vs Pedro Ro...2024-08-1430 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 12 - Alis Hawkin's Oxford Mysteries - The Skeleton Army - part 1Welsh author Alis Hawkins joins our hosts down the Red Rabbit Hole this week. Alis writes historical crime thrillers and mysterious and has journeyed though many a red rabbit hole, and even a weird warren or three, for her research. She talks about her books, The Oxford Mystery Series, and manages to divide Nicky and Lisa on which side of history they are on with the Skeleton Army – spoiler alert, it’s all about getting drunk! They sing some ditties, have some funny arguments and Lisa reads out yet another old poem – as bad as our Victorian poet William McGona...2024-08-1031 minThe Red Rabbit HoleBonus episode - Weird Warrens - Women in Greek Myths with Hazel Atkinson and her Dark HarvestYes, listeners we are heading down another Weird Warren with the Red Rabbit – strap on your spelunking gear and join Lisa and Nicky as they talk with author Hazel Atkinson about the Greek myths that inspired her audio original book with Bolinda, Dark Harvest.Shockingly, it all gets a little academic talking about the roles of women and goddesses in Greek myths – not shockingly, Nicky and Lisa find a way to bring the tone down! Fortunately, Hazel knows her stuff, so let’s head on down and have a listen…Linkshttps://www.audi...2024-08-0744 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 11 - Lorraine Mace - Pins and Needles and Doctors of Death - part 2It’s what you’ve been waiting for…the conclusion of Lorraine Mace’s interview about her book Pins and Needles and the Harold Shipman case. Nicky finishes her story regarding her brief brush with a potential doctor of death (probably sounds more dramatic than it was, but as she’s a thriller author, we’ll let her have it) Lisa delves into the records of Harold Shipman’s potential first victim who survived, and the ladies try, once again to profile the killer. They should really leave it to the professionals, but have jumped down fa...2024-08-0334 minThe Red Rabbit HoleBonus episode - Weird Warrens - Fairy ChangelingsLisa is our guide as she takes us through the Red Rabbit Hole’s weird warrens of fairy tales and the folklore of changelings. Of course, there’s a few gritty true crime cases spattered in there too.With all the research she’s done, Nicky gets a bit suspicious as to whether the real Lisa showed up to the recording – and quite rightly so! Although, we all preferred changeling Lisa, so we’ve now hired her. Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! Patreon Facebook TikTok ...2024-07-3143 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 10 - Lorraine Mace - Pins and Needles and Harold Shipman - part 1They’ve done it again, gotten their claws into another author and dragged them down into the Red Rabbit Hole. Lorraine Mace is the bestselling author of psychological thrillers and police procedures. Author of the D.I. Sterling series of novels, she joins Nicky and Lisa from her sunny home in Spain to talk about her book Pins and needles which was inspired by the Harold Shipman case. Your lovely ladies talk about Harold Shipman’s crimes, how he got away with so many murders, and how he got caught. They even, and prepare yourself, try to prof...2024-07-2730 minThe Red Rabbit HoleBonus episode - Weird Warrens - PossessionIt’s time to do something a little different… The Red Rabbit Hole has some dark, dirty depths, but it can also lead to a few Weird Warrens, and that is what we have for you this week. N V Peacock, also known as Nicky, presents Lisa with her research on demon possession that she dove, head-first, down for her latest thriller The 13th Girl. Talking about the other explanations such as head injuries, mental health conditions and more, Nicky touches on many a spooky subject for your listening pleasure. Come on then, let’s journey down our first Weird W...2024-07-2435 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 9 - Bridget Walsh - Victorian crime and weirdness - part 2In this 2nd part of author Bridget Walsh’s journey down The Red Rabbit Hole, she talks Victorian taxidermy, the Anatomical Venus and a true crime case that inspired another book – one that chills Lisa and Nicky to their confectionery loving bones…The case of the chocolate cream poisoner! You hosts are now second guessing their snack of choice, and even manage to liken it to another well-known more modern case – lots of questions, lots of intrigue and above all, lots of laughs in this one. Can Bridget find her way out in time, before her guest pass dow...2024-07-2034 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 8 - Bridget Walsh - Victorian tragedy - part 1Not content with living alone in the Red Rabbit Hole, Nicky and Lisa have dragged down another author, the lovely Bridget Walsh, who has a PhD in Victorian domestic crime! She’s dove down to talk about her research for her chilling Victorian murder books, Variety Palace Mystery series. Bridget talks about the 1883 Victoria Hall disaster and how the sad deaths of so many children affected the law of the time, and also inspired her book The Innocents. Let’s grab some torches and join the ladies…Episode Linkshttps://bridgetwalsh.co.uk/...2024-07-1328 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 7 - Karen King - The Family Reunion and long lost family members - part 2Join us for the 2nd part of The Red Rabbit Hole’s abduction… we mean interview… of bestselling author Karen King. Nicky and Lisa talk to her about her career as a writer, her new book out July 2024 called Girl Next Door, and also delve into more cases of imposters and long lost family members. There’s a bit of hypothetical binge watching going on with a few Netflix series, and of course the usual jumping down red holes like the curious bunnies our hosts are. Join us now for a deep dive into imposters, family trees and more...E...2024-07-0636 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 6 - Karen King - The Family Reunion and digging up the family tree - part 1Listeners, do we have a treat for you today! Lisa and Nicky are joined today by bestselling author Karen King who’ll be talking about her book The Family Reunion and the research rabbit holes she jumped down to bring to your eager little eyes. Inspired by the TV show Long Lost Family, Karen talks about her writing process and also living full time in Spain. Not content at staying down the one dark burrow, the hosts have brought their own family tree sagas to the table with Romanoff knock-offs, cuckoo family members and the psychology of i...2024-06-2931 minThe Red Rabbit HoleBonus episode! UK 2024 Election with a hint of true crimeIt’s election time again in the UK. Your hosts Lisa and Nicky use this as an excuse to talk about two lords who have been linked to true crime and popular thrillers. Lisa takes on Lord Archer and talks through his court case and how he used it to his advantage. Nicky talks about Lord Lucan and the tragic murder of Sandra Rivett. And of course, both ladies get on their soap boxes about the state of the UK and give their take on what they would do if The Red Rabbit Hole party were elected. We apologise in a...2024-06-2643 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 5 - Jane Isaac - Hush Little Baby and The girl in the concrete - part 2They’re back! Lisa and Nicky meet bestselling author Jane Isaac back down the Red Rabbit Hole to find out what kind of crazy experiment Jane did, and why all her neighbours secretly hate her! Jane talks about other cases similar to that of little Lara who whose body was discovered in a block of concrete. With their love of the gruesome, Nicky and Lisa discusses forensics and how Jane weaves together plots to keep readers on the edge of their comfy chairs! There’s no time to waste, grab your torches and prepare for more...2024-06-2234 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 4 - Jane Isaac - Hush Little Baby and The girl in the concrete - part 1Not satisfied with banishing themselves down the red rabbit hole, your intrepid hosts Nicky and Lisa have dragged down bestselling author Jane Isaac. Little do they know that Jane is a professional rabbit hole diver, and has embarked on epic burrowing sessions for the research on all her 13 thriller books. Today, she discusses the heart-wrenching case of a baby girl found buried in concrete, and how that inspired her book Hush Little Baby. LinksAmazon.co.uk: Jane Isaac: books, biography, latest updateBBC NEWS | England | Cumbria | Baby 'Lara' finally l...2024-06-1529 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 3 - N V Peacock's The Brother and Feeling the Fear - part 2Our two hosts Nicky and Lisa are back for part 2 to give you a rat update and finish off the story that inspired Nicky to write the Cat Hall incident in her thriller The Brother. The girls talk about predators (not the alien hunter kind – mores the pity!) and techniques criminals will use on their victims to gain trust, and move them to secondary locations. Armed with the book The Gift of Fear by Gavin deBecker, your hosts jump down a 2nd rabbit hole of why it’s best to trust your gut and of course, Lisa reiterates her theor...2024-06-0834 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 2 - N V Peacock's The Brother and The Golden State Killer case - part 1Lisa and Nicky talk rats, latest manuscripts and islands filled with gerbils before they remember they are recording a true crime thriller podcast.Nicky, also known as thriller author N V Peacock, discusses her inspiration behind her thriller The Brother. The Golden State Killer case, forensic genealogy and finding out about your DNA lineage – what’s in a name? And what happened to Nicky in real life to inspire her to write one of the most harrowing incidents in her book? Let’s drop down the red rabbit hole and have a listen…And if you w...2024-06-0129 minThe Red Rabbit HoleEpisode 1 - Your first time down The Red Rabbit HoleHosts Lisa and Nicky take you down your very first red rabbit hole! Talking about their dark little ambitions for the podcast’s content along with writing as a serial killer, avoiding being murdered and their favourite podcasts and true crime cases that have them burrowing furiously right now.Don’t let their funny demeanors fool you – they are serious podcasters on a mission to find out how true crime has inspired popular thriller books. So, grab your torches and let’s start digging together!Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit! 2024-06-0124 min
Disrupt & InnovateDI 75: 🤝 Connecting with People is the Path to Profits with Nicky Billou🔥Get ready for an inspiring conversation! Lisa Levy welcomes Nicky Billou, a true force in the entrepreneurial world. With over 600 podcast appearances, Nicky shares his motivational backstory and lessons learned on disruption, innovation, and using your expertise to make a difference. Don't miss these impactful takeaways! Key Takeaways:
Understand the philosophical underpinnings of business and freedom
Focus on positively solving problems for people at a profit
Leverage podcast guesting to authentically connect and build relationships
Incorporate AI to empower your entrepreneurial success in the future
Use thought leadership to transform lives while working on your...2024-05-2818 minThe Red Rabbit HoleIntroduction to The Red Rabbit HoleThe Red Rabbit Hole podcast dives deep into true crime cases that have inspired popular thriller fiction. Here, your hosts Lisa and Nicky give you the five Ws of the show: Who, what, where, why and when. Don't get left behind! Follow The Red Rabbit!PatreonFacebookTikTokInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-2608 min
Flower Power PodcastNicky Jenner, conservationist, podcaster, lover of the natural worldThis is one of those podcast episodes where my whole perspective about gardening changed. Nicky describes gardening as a relationship, providing many benefits for both you and the creatures within it. At the same time, she speaks honestly about the barriers we face to spending time in the garden. You will come away with so much knowledge and inspiration to co-create your garden space in balance with you and to create a place you will feel joy and peace.More about Nicki JennerNicky Jenner lives in the southwest of England UK with her family, dogs...2024-05-1836 min