Episodes

  • Frances and Margaret learn something they are not quite ready to believe.

    The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor Reid
    It was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary Barry
    Editing, 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.com
    For a deep dive into all things The Greatest Matter, go to TheGreatestMatter.com where you’ll find actor bios, links and further reading, images, full scripts, and lots more. 
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    CAST
    Frances | Amy O’Dwyer
    Margaret | Margaret Mc Auliffe
    Professor Lombroso | Donncha O’Dea
    Chief Inspector Burton | Darragh Smith
    Col Godley | James Ward
    Lord Grimshaw | Donncha O’Dea
    Francois LeRoux & Benjamin Henthorn | James Ward
    Kate Carey | Margaret Mc Auliffe

    Dramaturgy & Script Support from Peter Dunne
    Artwork & Design by Matt Mahon
    Marketing & Promotional Support from Claudia Grandez & Hilary Barry
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  • Burton learns some disturbing details about Col Godley's investigations.

    The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor Reid
    It was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary Barry
    Editing, 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.com
    For a deep dive into all things The Greatest Matter, go to TheGreatestMatter.com where you’ll find actor bios, links and further reading, images, full scripts, and lots more. 
    You can follow the show on Instagram @thegreatestmatter

    CAST
    Col Godley | James Ward
    Chief Inspector Burton | Darragh Smith

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    Dramaturgy & Script Support from Peter Dunne
    Artwork & Design by Matt Mahon
    Marketing & Promotional Support from Claudia Grandez & Hilary Barry
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  • 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 Reid
    It was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary Barry
    Editing, 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.com
    For a deep dive into all things The Greatest Matter, go to TheGreatestMatter.com where you’ll find actor bios, links and further reading, images, full scripts, and lots more. 
    You can follow the show on Instagram @thegreatestmatter

    CAST
    Professor Lombroso | Donncha O’Dea
    Frances | Amy O’Dwyer
    Margaret | Margaret Mc Auliffe
    Chief Inspector Burton | Darragh Smith
    Col Godley | James Ward

    Lord Grimshaw | Donncha O’Dea
    Kate Carey | Margaret McCauliffe
    Dr Ryan | James Ward
    Private Stapleton | Conor Reid
    Tom the delivery driver | Paddy O’Leary
    And the newspaper boy was played, in a special guest appearance, by Milo Reid

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    Dramaturgy & Script Support from Peter Dunne
    Artwork & Design by Matt Mahon
    Marketing & Promotional Support from Claudia Grandez & Hilary Barry
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  • 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 Reid
    It was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary Barry
    Editing, 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.com
    For a deep dive into all things The Greatest Matter, go to TheGreatestMatter.com where you’ll find actor bios, links and further reading, images, full scripts, and lots more. 
    You can follow the show on Instagram @thegreatestmatter

    CAST
    Margaret | Margaret Mc Auliffe
    Frances | Amy O’Dwyer
    Chief Inspector Burton | Darragh Smith
    Joe O’Callaghan and Diarmuid Malone | Donncha O’Dea
    Simon O’Dwyer and Constable Staines | James Ward
    Detective Bradley | Conor Reid
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    Dramaturgy & Script Support from Peter Dunne
    Artwork & Design by Matt Mahon
    Marketing & Promotional Support from Claudia Grandez & Hilary Barry
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  • Frances and Margaret catch up over a game of tennis, but Margaret has some worrying news.

    The Greatest Matter was written & directed by Conor Reid
    It was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary Barry
    Editing, 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.com
    For a deep dive into all things The Greatest Matter, go to TheGreatestMatter.com where you’ll find actor bios, links and further reading, images, full scripts, and lots more. 
    You can follow the show on Instagram @thegreatestmatter

    CAST
    Frances | Amy O’Dwyer
    Margaret | Margaret Mc Auliffe
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    Dramaturgy & script support from Peter Dunne
    Artwork & Design by Matt Mahon
    Marketing & Promotional Support from Claudia Grandez & Hilary Barry
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  • 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 Reid
    It was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary Barry
    Editing, 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.com
    For a deep dive into all things The Greatest Matter, go to TheGreatestMatter.com where you’ll find actor bios, links and further reading, images, full scripts, and lots more. 
    You can follow the show on Instagram @thegreatestmatter

    CAST
    Frances | Amy O’Dwyer
    Margaret | Margaret Mc Auliffe
    Prof Lombroso | Donncha O’Dea
    Chief Inspector Burton | Darragh Smith
    Simon O’Dwyer and Dr Williams | James Ward
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    Kate Carey | Margaret Mc Auliffe
    Lord Grimshaw | Donncha O’Dea
    Áine | Amy O’Dwyer
    Hotel Receptionist | Marisa Brown
    Det Bradley | Conor Reid
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    With Additional Voices by all the actors just listed + Paddy O’Leary, Matt Mahon, Julie Hassett
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    Dramaturgy & script support from Peter Dunne
    Artwork & design by Matt Mahon
    Marketing & promotional support from Claudia Grandez & Hilary Barry
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  • 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 Reid
    It was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary Barry
    Editing, 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.com
    For a deep dive into all things The Greatest Matter, go to TheGreatestMatter.com where you’ll find actor bios, links and further reading, images, full scripts, and lots more. 
    You can follow the show on Instagram @thegreatestmatter

    CAST
    Frances | Amy O’Dwyer
    Margaret | Margaret Mc Auliffe
    Prof Lombroso | Donncha O’Dea
    Chief Inspector Burton | Darragh Smith
    Dr Ryan | James Ward
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    Kate Carey | Margaret Mc Auliffe
    Lord Grimshaw | Donncha O’Dea
    Bill | Darragh Smith
    Beatrice & Eve | Amy ODwyer
    And, featuring special guest star: Margot Reid, as Elizabeth
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    With Additional Voices by all the actors just listed 

    Dramaturgy & script support from Peter Dunne
    Artwork & design by Matt Mahon
    Marketing & promotional support from Claudia Grandez & Hilary Barry
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  • 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 Reid
    It was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary Barry
    Editing, 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.com
    For a deep dive into all things The Greatest Matter, go to TheGreatestMatter.com where you’ll find actor bios, links and further reading, images, full scripts, and lots more. 
    You can follow the show on Instagram @thegreatestmatter

    CAST
    Drunk Man | Donncha O’Dea
    Strange Grunting Man | Darragh Smith

    Dramaturgy & script support from Peter Dunne
    Artwork & design by Matt Mahon
    Marketing & promotional support from Claudia Grandez & Hilary Barry
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  • 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 Reid
    It was recorded at The Podcast Studios, Dublin and produced by Hilary Barry
    Editing, 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.com
    For a deep dive into all things The Greatest Matter, go to TheGreatestMatter.com where you’ll find actor bios, links and further reading, images, full scripts, and lots more. 
    You can follow the show on Instagram @thegreatestmatter

    CAST
    Frances | Amy O’Dwyer
    Margaret | Margaret Mc Auliffe
    Prof Lombroso | Donncha O’Dea
    Chief Inspector Burton | Darragh Smith
    Dr Ryan | James Ward
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    Seán | Darragh Smith
    Áine and Beatrice | Amy O’Dwyer
    Mr Stevens | Donncha O’Dea
    Kate Carey | Margaret Mc Auliffe
    Detective Bradley | Conor Reid
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    Additional voices by all actors listed above
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    Dramaturgy & script support from Peter Dunne
    Artwork & design by Matt Mahon
    Marketing & promotional support from Claudia Grandez & Hilary Barry
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  • Introducing The Greatest Matter, a Victorian Gothic crime tale. Episode 1 launches on September 24th!

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