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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Dec 20, 2020 • 36min
Episode 130: The Historic Origins of Popular Sayings
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the origins of four commonly-used modern sayings: "beyond the pale", "fiddling while Rome burns", "red herring", and "hoist with his own petard". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2020 • 39min
Episode 129: The White Australia Policy
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about an often (and perhaps readily) overlooked part of Australia's history - the racist immigration laws it upheld for much of its history that became known as the White Australia Policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2020 • 45min
Episode 128: Moctezuma II and the Fall of the Aztecs
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear how the Aztec Empire was destroyed by Spanish invaders led by Hernan Cortes, and the tale of the emperor who was there when it fell, Moctezuma II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2020 • 39min
Episode 127: Moctezuma I and the Rise of the Aztecs
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of the Mesoamerican Triple Alliance - better known to history as the Aztec Empire - and meet one of the men instrumental in its rise, Moctezuma I. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2020 • 46min
Episode 126: History’s Weirdest Deaths
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, get across some of the weirdest and most ridiculous stories of how people have died, spanning from Ancient Greece to the modern era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2020 • 50min
Episode 125: Burke and Hare, Murderous Bodysnatchers
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, be shocked at the murderous crimes of two profiteering maniacs, Burke and Hare, who killed their victims just to sell their corpses to anatomists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 8, 2020 • 40min
Episode 124: History of Birth Control
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the way that birth control has changed over the years, from Ancient Egyptian crocodile turds to the contraceptive pill of the modern era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 1, 2020 • 45min
Episode 123: The Lancashire Witch Trials
Dive into the chilling history of the Lancashire Witch Trials of 1612, where hysteria and superstition reigned supreme. Discover the tragic tale of Alison Devise and the absurdity of witch hunts driven by political and religious tensions. Learn about the dubious accusations and the fate of the Pendle Witches amidst gender biases. Uncover shocking testimonies and the motivations behind them, revealing the injustices faced by those accused. The host also shares humorous reflections and listener interactions, making this a captivating exploration of a dark chapter in history.
Oct 25, 2020 • 44min
Episode 122: The Great Stink
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn of the time that raw sewage turned central London and the River Thames into a mephitic, malodorous hellscape - a time known as the Great Stink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2020 • 44min
Episode 121: Giacomo Casanova, the Famous Philanderer - Part 2
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the second half of the life story of history's most famous philanderer - Giacomo Casanova. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
