Podcast Episodes

QAH Episode 94: Samuel Pepys’ Account of the Great Fire of London

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the biggest cop-out episode in this podcast's entire history, one that involves Riley just reading out a week of entries from Samuel Pepys' diary. More like Eighth-Ars…

Published on 11 months ago

Episode 343: The Great Fire of London

In this week's episode, learn all about the Great Fire of London, which ripped through the city in 1666, turning it into a smoking ruin. 

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Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Inventions Episode 3: Writing

Writing is a transformative invention, enabling human development and advancement by offering language persistence and durability, creating a collective memory for humankind and transmitting meaning …

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

QAH Episode 93: Kubla Khan, Coleridge’s Opium-Induced Masterpiece

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the supposed tale behind the creation of the poem Kubla Khan, one of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's most famous works. 

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Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Episode 342: The Travels of Marco Polo

In this week's episode, meet Marco Polo, the famous Italian explorer, and learn all about his travels to the Far East. 

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Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Update: Apologies for Recent Delayed Episodes

I've had some unfortunately-timed setbacks with recent episodes which means the next episode won't come out until next Wednesday. I'm very sorry about this, I know regularity and consistency is very …

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Inventions Episode 2: The Plough

The plough is a humble and ancient invention that revolutionised agriculture around the world, helping to generate food surpluses that in turn enabled human development and technological advancement.…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

QAH Episode 92: Ubre Blanca, Fidel Castro’s Favourite Cow

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the tale of Ubre Blanca, a cow that rose to become a national icon in Cuba, a favourite of the Cuban leader at the time, Fidel Castro.

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Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 341: The History of Cricket - Part 2

In this week's episode, continue to learn the history of cricket, from its rise as an international sporting competition across the late 19th century to the popular, professional sport it is today.

H…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Inventions Episode 1: The Wheel

The wheel was and still is a revolutionary invention, transforming transportation, agriculture, and industry, while laying a technological foundation for countless other immensely significant innovat…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago