Podcast Episodes

Monuments Episode 37: The Brandenburg Gate

This week's monument is the Brandenburg Gate, one of Germany's most famous national icons and a monument that I have visited I don't know how many hundreds of times when I used to work in Berlin as a…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

QAH Episode 75: Project Habakkuk

Quarter-Arsed History presents: Project Habakkuk, the time when - in all seriousness - the Allies tried to build a massive aircraft carrier out of ice.

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Episode 324: The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest

In this week's episode, hear the tale of the Battle of the Teutoberg Forest, and understand why it such a monumentally important event in human history.

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Monuments Episode 36: The Grand Palace

This week's monument is the Grand Palace complex, found in the Thai capital of Bangkok, which has been the official residence of the Thai roayl family since the last 18th century.

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

QAH Episode 74: John Dee, Queen Elizabeth's Pet Wizard

Quarter-Arsed History presents: John Dee, the royal astronomer at Queen Elizabeth's court, whose longstanding interest in the mystical and the occult resulted in him... honestly, just listen to the e…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Episode 323: Elizabeth I, the Golden Age Queen

In this week's episode, meet Elizabeth I, one of the most famous and important monarchs in English and British history, whose legacy helped to build modern English culture, language, and politics.

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Monuments Episode 35: Buckingham Palace

This week's monument is Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British royal family and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the British capital of London.

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Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

QAH Episode 73: Emmerich Juettner, the Terrible Forger

Quarter-Arsed History presents: Emmerich Juettner, a forger who was both completely terrible at forging banknotes, but very good at not getting caught.

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Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Episode 322: The Panama Canal

In this week's episode, hear the history of the construction of the Panama Canal, which links the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans across Central America.

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Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Monuments Episode 34: The Palace of Versailles

This week's monument is the Palace of Versailles, a beautiful palace on the outskirts of Paris that served as the residence for the French royal family across the 18th century.

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Published on 1 year, 4 months ago