Podcast Episodes

Monuments Episode 27: Machu Picchu

This week's monument is Machu Picchu, a mountaintop citadel found in Peru, which served as an imperial retreat during the heyday of the Inca Empire.

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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

QAH Episode 65: Edward Dando, the Oyster Thief

Quarter-Arsed History presents: Edward Dando, a bloke who became infamous in 1830s London for eating vast quantities of oysters, without ever paying for them.

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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Announcing: Half-Arsed History LIVE!

Half-Arsed History is taking to the stage this August, in Melbourne and Sydney! We'll have a great time getting across the histories of these two cities, and there's plenty of other stuff planned - Q…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Episode 314: Frederic Chopin, the Virtuosic Pianist

In this week's episode, meet Frédéric Chopin, one of the most famous and celebrated composers and pianists of the Romantic Era, and learn about his life, work, and relationships.

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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Monuments Episode 26: The Forbidden City

This week's monument is the Forbidden City, a huge palace complex in central Beijing, China, which served as the imperial seat of government for over 500 years.

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Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

QAH Episode 64: The Ball of the Burning Men

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Ball of the Burning Men, a wedding celebration at which the reigning French king, Charles the Mad, was almost burnt to a crisp.

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Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Episode 313: Alan Turing and the Enigma Machine

In this week's episode, learn the incredible story of Alan Turing - a man who not only laid the foundations of modern computer science, but also had an immense impact on the Second World War due to h…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Monuments Episode 25: Kinkaku-ji

This week's monument is Kinkaku-ji, also known as Rokuon-ji, a Buddhist temple in the Japanese city of Kyoto, famous for the fact that much of its exterior is completely covered in gold.

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Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

QAH Episode 63: Mark Thatcher and the Paris-Dakar Rally

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the time Mark Thatcher, the son of a sitting UK prime minister, decided he wanted to be a racecar driver and got stranded in the middle of the Sahara Desert.

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Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Episode 312: Christina of Sweden, Minerva of the North

In this week's episode, get to know Christina of Sweden, the keenly intelligent and fiercely independent queen of Sweden, who is remembered today for her passion of learning and knowledge.

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Published on 1 year, 6 months ago