The Greatest Matter
HeadStuff Podcasts & Conor Reid
A Victorian Gothic Crime Audiodrama.On a cold winter’s evening in Dublin in the 1890s, Professor Cesare Lombroso, a renowned Italian criminologist, arrives in the city to give a talk. Meanwhile, a man has been gruesomely murdered in the nearby Phoenix Park, and the authorities appear to be covering it up. As the police begin inquiries, a powerful English military commander leads a sinister parallel investigation, and two writers become increasingly intent on solving the crime, no matter the cost. The murder, it seems, may have disturbing connections with the occult.Lombroso, with his expertise in crime, is reluctantly dr...
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Best of HeadStuff 2024
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A Sensation at Dublin Zoo
The season finale of The Greatest Matter and everything is at stake as Frances and Margaret find themselves once more faced with murder in the Phoenix Park. The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor ReidIt was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary BarryEditing, Sound Design, and Original Music by Conor Reid*The show is a HeadStuff Podcast. For more on the network, all the great shows, and details on how you can support the podcast, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.comFo
The Other Side (Interlude)
A familiar scene, from a very different place.The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor ReidIt was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary BarryEditing, Sound Design, and Original Music by Conor Reid*The show is a HeadStuff Podcast. For more on the network, all the great shows, and details on how you can support the podcast, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.comFor a deep dive into all things The Greatest Matter, go to TheGreatestMatter.com where you’ll find actor bios, li
An Underground Society
Margaret and Lombroso are invited to a secret society meeting, while Frances makes some discoveries of her own.The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor ReidIt was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary BarryEditing, Sound Design, and Original Music by Conor Reid*The show is a HeadStuff Podcast. For more on the network, all the great shows, and details on how you can support the podcast, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.comFor a deep dive into all things The Greatest Mat
Interrogations
Frances and Margaret learn something they are not quite ready to believe.The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor ReidIt was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary BarryEditing, Sound Design, and Original Music by Conor ReidThe show is a HeadStuff Podcast. For more on the network, all the great shows, and details on how you can support the podcast, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.comFor a deep dive into all things The Greatest Matter, go to TheGreatestMatter.com where
Our Way of Thinking
Burton learns some disturbing details about Col Godley's investigations.The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor ReidIt was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary BarryEditing, Sound Design, and Original Music by Conor ReidThe show is a HeadStuff Podcast. For more on the network, all the great shows, and details on how you can support the podcast, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.comFor a deep dive into all things The Greatest Matter, go to TheGreatestMatter.com where y
A Revelation at the Opera
Frances and Margaret attempt to track down Lombroso, but Grimshaw’s soldiers are also in pursuit. Burton has a life-changing encounter at the opera.The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor ReidIt was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary BarryEditing, Sound Design, and Original Music by Conor ReidThe show is a HeadStuff Podcast. For more on the network, all the great shows, and details on how you can support the podcast, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.comFor a deep d
Shot While Trying to Escape
Frances and Margaret receive a welcome tip off in their murder investigation, while Chief Inspector Burton has plans for his chief suspect. The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor ReidIt was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary BarryEditing, Sound Design, and Original Music by Conor ReidThe show is a HeadStuff Podcast. For more on the network, all the great shows, and details on how you can support the podcast, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.comFor a deep dive into
An English Game (Interlude)
Frances and Margaret catch up over a game of tennis, but Margaret has some worrying news.The Greatest Matter was Written & Directed by Conor ReidIt was Recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and Produced by Hilary BarryWith Editing, Sound Design, and Original Music by Conor Reid*Frances | Amy O’DwyerMargaret | Margaret Mc Auliffe*Dramaturgy & script support from Peter DunneArtwork & Design by Matt MahonMarketing & Promotional Support from Claudia Grandez & Hilary Barry Learn more about your ad
4: Pithecanthropus
Margaret receives some unwanted guests, while Frances goes undercover at a doctor’s surgery. Lombroso uncovers far more to Kate Carey’s sáances than he ever suspected.The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor ReidIt was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary BarryEditing, Sound Design, and Original Music by Conor ReidThe show is a HeadStuff Podcast. For more on the network, all the great shows, and details on how you can support the podcast, go to H
3: A Gathering of Spiritualists
Lombroso attends a séance. Frances and Margaret's visit to Dublin Zoo is not quite the day out they'd planned. Chief Inspector Burton pays a visit to the morgue.The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor ReidIt was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary BarryEditing, Sound Design, and Original Music by Conor ReidThe show is a HeadStuff Podcast. For more on the network, all the great shows, and details on how you can support the podcast, go to HeadStu
2: An Incident in the Phoenix Park (Interlude)
A man takes a walk in the Phoenix Park and is not quite sure who, or what, he's stumbled upon.(This is a short, mini-episode before events continue in next week's episode)The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor ReidIt was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary BarryEditing, Sound Design, and Original Music by Conor ReidThe show is a HeadStuff Podcast. For more on the network, all the great shows, and details on how you can support the podcast, go
1: A Criminologist in Dublin
A renowned criminologist gives a talk in Dublin. A body is found in the Phoenix Park. A detective is called in. A writer and a journalist stumble unawares into a story much bigger than they ever could have imagined.The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor ReidIt was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary BarryEditing, Sound Design, and Original Music by Conor ReidThe show is a HeadStuff Podcast. For more on the network, all the great shows, and det
The Greatest Matter Trailer
Introducing The Greatest Matter, a Victorian Gothic crime tale. Episode 1 launches on September 24th! This is a HeadStuff podcasts. To support the show and get the entire season in advance, ad-free, and for lots of other bonuses, become a member of HeadStuff+