Half-Arsed History
Riley Knight
Half-Arsed History's first book, History's Strangest Deaths, is now available: https://www.booktopia.com.au/history-s-strangest-deaths-riley-knight/book/9781761472589.htmlWelcome along to Half-Arsed History! It's a weekly podcast highlighting absurd and entertaining stories from history. Three times a week, it helps host Riley Knight feel as though his useless history degree has some kind of real-world relevance.Get in touch: halfarsedhistory@gmail.comSupport the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/halfarsedhistorySubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/halfarsedhistoryBuy Half-Arsed History merch: https://halfarsedhistory.theprintbar.comIf you've just discovered the show and aren't sure which of the 350+ episodes to start with, here are some suggestions:Episode 139: The History of the Toilet - https://sptfy.com/PK3J • https://apple.co/3Giftt3Episode 75: The Great Emu War - https://sptfy.com/PK3K • https://apple.co/4jKCvr7Episode 197: The History of Nuclear Weapons - https://sptfy.com/PK3L • https://apple.co/4jygYlcEpisode 233: The 1930 FIFA World Cup - https://sptfy.com/PK3M • https://apple.co/4iltL9PEpisode 106: The First Circumnavigation - https://sptfy.com/PK3N • https://apple.co/4jewsLjHalf-Arsed History acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the unceded Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi) Land on which the podcast is written and recorded, and pays respect to First Nations Elders past, present, and emerging. Indigenous sovereignty was never ceded. This continent always was, and always will be, Aboriginal Land. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 5, 2024 • 18min
Monuments Episode 1: Stonehenge
This week's monument is Stonehenge, a prehistoric stone circle found in the United Kingdom that dates back to around 2500 BCE. While we don't know for certain why Stonehenge was built, the way it was built is truly remarkable, and millennia later it remains a place of great cultural significance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 3, 2024 • 17min
QAH Episode 39: Jenny Diver, Master Pickpocket
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Jenny Diver, a notorious and infamous pickpocket who terrorised London's wealthy classes in the early 18th century with all sorts of very inventive schemes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 31, 2023 • 59min
Episode 288: Charlemagne, Emperor of Europe
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the emperor Charlemagne, who had a foundational influence on the creation and development of modern Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 27, 2023 • 17min
QAH Episode 38: The Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior, an act of state terrorism carried out by France against a Greenpeace ship in a Kiwi harbour in 1985. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 24, 2023 • 1h 13min
Episode 287: Charles Darwin, Evolutionary Revolutionary
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the tale of one of the most important scientific figures in human history: Charles Darwin, and his revolutionary theory on evolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2023 • 17min
QAH Episode 37: The Christmas Truce
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Christmas Truce, an unofficial and unauthorised ceasefire between soldiers fighting the First World War over Christmas in 1914. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 17, 2023 • 1h 8min
Episode 286: Pedro II of Brazil, the Magnanimous Emperor
Pedro II of Brazil, one of the greatest monarchs ever, transformed the country through modernization and liberalization. His support for freedom of speech, abolitionism, and push for science and arts set him apart. Pedro II faced major crises, solidifying his reputation as a decisive and effective leader. He also stood against British bullying and successfully abolished slavery.
Dec 13, 2023 • 18min
QAH Episode 36: Alfred Nobel, Merchant of Death
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Alfred Nobel, a man who may have attempted to cover up his legacy as the inventor of dynamite by instituting the world-famous Nobel Prizes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2023 • 1h 1min
Episode 285: The Elgin Marbles
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the story behind one a longstanding diplomatic stoush between Greece and Britain, and the items that caused it: the Elgin Marbles.NOTE: Sincere apologies for my frustratingly incorrect pronunciation of "Elgin". I should have looked it up before I started recording, oops! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2023 • 20min
QAH Episode 35: The Principality of Hutt River
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of the Principality of Hutt River, an unrecognised micronation whose chief exports were wheat, shonky passports, and tax evasion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
