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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Nov 20, 2022 • 40min
Episode 230: Oda Nobunaga, the Great Unifier
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the life story of Oda Nobunaga, known as the first great unifier, a man whose actions changed the course of Japanese history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 13, 2022 • 42min
Episode 229: The World’s Smallest Nations
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn the histories of the six smallest nations on Earth: Liechtenstein, San Marino, Tuvalu, Nauru, Monaco, and the Vatican City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 6, 2022 • 46min
Episode 228: Benedict Arnold, Traitor to America
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the story of the famous traitor Benedict Arnold, who betrayed the rebellious Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and fought instead for the British. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2022 • 41min
Episode 227: Isabella I of Castile, Catholic Queen
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the tale of Isabella I of Castile, a remarkably important figure in both Spanish and world history, who oversaw the unification of the Spanish Kingdom and the creation of the Spanish Empire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 23, 2022 • 38min
Episode 226: Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, Inca Founder
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the story behind the formation of the Inca Empire, and the man behind its creation: Pachacuti Inca, who built one of the most remarkable empires the world has seen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2022 • 49min
Episode 225: Frederick Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the story of one of the great mediaeval leaders, Frederick Barbarossa of the Holy Roman Empire, who spent his entire reign fighting to keep his realm together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 9, 2022 • 38min
Episode 224: Jan Zizka, the Undefeated Innovator
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the Czech general and national hero, Jan Zizka, who used a combination of military innovation and strategic genius while fighting in the Hussite Wars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 2, 2022 • 49min
Episode 223: The Hundred Years’ War
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the story of the Hundred Years’ War, a famous mediaeval conflict that saw five generations of English and French kings fight over claims to the French throne for over a hundred years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2022 • 40min
Episode 222: The Fall of Constantinople
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the moment in history generally considered to be the end of the mediaeval period: the Fall of Constaninople, when a 21-year-old Ottoman Sultan captured the ancient city of Constantinople. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2022 • 40min
Episode 221: Charles I of England, the Beheaded King
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of King Charles I of England, one of the worst monarchs in English and British history, who ended up so unpopular that he ended up having his head chopped off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
