Podcast Episodes

QAH Episode 129: Britain's Silliest Laws

Episode 20129

Quarter-Arsed History presents: a brief summary of some of the most absurd laws that are, technically speaking, still in force across the UK - including suspiciously handling a fish, carrying a ladde…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Episode 378: Dick Turpin, the Infamous Highwayman

Episode 10378

In this week's episode, meet Dick Turpin, an 18th-century highwayman who passed into English folklore for his daring predations as a violent criminal.

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Inventions Episode 38: The Automobile

Episode 40038

The automobile is one of the most transformative inventions in human history, completely changing the way transportation, society, culture, business, industry, and so much more work within modern hum…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

QAH Episode 128: The Death of Allan Pinkerton

Episode 20128

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of the death of Allan Pinkerton, a story that is completely and totally distinct from the one cut from History's Strangest Deaths for legal reasons. 

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Episode 377: Krum the Fearsome, Bane of Emperors

Episode 10377

In this week's episode, get to know Khan Krum the Fearsome, a 9th-century leader of the Bulgarian Empire who is famous for, amongst other things, drinking from the skulls of his enemies.

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inventions Episode 37: The Light Bulb

Episode 40037

The light bulb is something found in more or less every room in our homes, today - and while its form and function hasn't changed too much, it has undergone countless improvements and updates across …

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

QAH Episode 127: HAH Live Q&A from Maroochydore

Episode 20127

Quarter-Arsed History presents: highlights from the Q&A sessions from the live show in Maroochydore, including questions on the research that went into the book, how future historians will reflect on…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Episode 376: The Book Tour 2025 - LIVE in Maroochydore

Episode 10376

In this week's episode, get the best kind of advice - unsolicited advice - as to how to bring your creative endeavours to life (there are also a couple of chapters from the book at the end of the epi…

Published on 2 months ago

Inventions Episode 36: The Telephone

Episode 40036

The telephone completely changed the way we communicate with one another, making it possible to have an instant back-and-forth conversation across vast distances.

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Published on 2 months ago

QAH Episode 126: HAH Live Q&A from Sydney & Brisbane

Episode 20126

Quarter-Arsed History presents: highlights from the Q&A sessions from the live shows in Sydney and Brisbane, including questions on the book's cover, the next white whale, video content, and whether …

Published on 2 months ago