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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Sep 11, 2022 • 44min
Episode 220: Mahatma Gandhi, the Revolutionary Pacifist - Part 2
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the second half of the life story of Mahatma Gandhi, who led India towards its ultimate independence with satyagraha, his political philosophy of nonviolent resistance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2022 • 42min
Episode 219: Mahatma Gandhi, the Revolutionary Pacifist - Part 1
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the first half of the story of Mahatma Gandhi, who started off a painfully shy law student before fighting against racial discrimination in South Africa, and for political independence in India. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2022 • 44min
Episode 218: Amelia Earhart, Aviation Pioneer
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the tale of a pioneering aviator, Amelia Earhart, who set countless records as a talented aviator and determined adventurer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2022 • 42min
Episode 217: Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn the story behind a device that changed the world forever, and the man who invented it: Johannes Gutenberg, and the monumentally important printing press. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 14, 2022 • 48min
Episode 216: Isaac Newton, a Genius without Equal
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the tale of Isaac Newton, one of the most important figures in scientific history, who produced incredible, groundbreaking work that laid bare some of the fundamental laws of the universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 7, 2022 • 41min
Episode 215: Hammurabi, the Ancient Lawmaker
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, listen to the tale of Hammurabi, an ancient Mesopotamian king who instituted one of the most important and influential code of laws in human history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 31, 2022 • 40min
Episode 214: Sargon of Akkad, the First Emperor
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the life story of the man who forged history's first-ever empire, Sargon of Akkad, and his efforts to maintain and develop it across his time as emperor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 24, 2022 • 50min
Episode 213: Simon Bolivar, El Libertador
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn the life story of the Venezuelan freedom fighter and revolutionary hero, Simon Bolivar, who liberated half a continent from Spanish colonial rule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17, 2022 • 44min
Episode 212: Napoleon Bonaparte, Conqueror of Europe - Part 2
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the second half of the story of Napoleon Bonaparte, including his domestic reforms that would influence the entire world, and his eventual downfall, brief return, and final exile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2022 • 48min
Episode 211: Napoleon Bonaparte, Conqueror of Europe - Part 1
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the first half of the story of Napoleon Bonaparte, the famous French commander and emperor, who forged the French Empire by conquering half of the European continent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
