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 20, 2019 • 31min
Episode 30: Vlad Dracula, the Impaler
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, separate the truth from the fiction when it comes to the legacy of the brutal Vlad the Impaler, who is known for the harsh cruelty he showed to his foes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2019 • 21min
Episode 29: The Mary Celeste
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, be mystified at the tale of the Mary Celeste, a ship that was discovered in the middle of the Atlantic, abandoned by its crew with all its cargo untouched. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 6, 2019 • 19min
Episode 28: Wu Zetian, Empress of China
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, explore the life of the only female ruler of China, known for ruthless and strong leadership, the empress Wu Zetian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2018 • 30min
Episode 27: Wilhelm II, the Last German Emperor
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, explore the absolute lunacy of the last emperor of Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2018 • 20min
Episode 26: The Cadaver Synod
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear about the utter insanity involved in the Cadaver Synod, where a pope was dug up to be put on trial months after he'd actually died. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2018 • 24min
Episode 25: The Defenestrations of Prague
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear about how a group of angry Bohemians chucked some blokes out of a window to trigger a religious war - and then did it again two hundred years later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 9, 2018 • 29min
Episode 24: Lord Timothy Dexter, the Whacko Entrepreneur
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the insane economic genius of "Lord" Timothy Dexter, the original cashed-up bogan who built his fortune through ridiculous business decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 2, 2018 • 37min
Episode 23: Georg Elser and his Plot to Kill Hitler
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the story of an unsung German hero, Georg Elser, who attempted to kill Hitler all by himself just after the outbreak of the Second World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2018 • 25min
Episode 22: Jeanne de Clisson, Lioness of Brittany
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the incredible life of Jeanne de Clisson, who became known as the Lioness of Brittany after a brutal career from boring noblewoman to bloodthirsty pirate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2018 • 31min
Episode 21: Ned Kelly, Australia's Famous Outlaw - Part 2
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the final years of the Ned Kelly and his gang, including bank robberies, murders, and of course the legendary Siege of Glenrowan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
