Podcast Episodes

Episode 119: Bonnie and Clyde, the Bank-Robbing Couple

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the true story of two of the USA's most notorious and romanticised criminals: Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.

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Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

Episode 118: Franklin’s Lost Expedition

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, be mystified at the tale of Franklin's Lost Expedition, when two ships attempted to find their way through the Northwest Passage only to be lost forever.

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Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

Episode 117: Hasekura Tsunenaga, First Diplomat to Europe

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the story of the disgraced samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga, who attempted to reclaim his family's honour by becoming the first ever Japanese ambassador to E…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

Episode 116: The Battle of Kadesh

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the incredible tale of the Battle of Kadesh, and its direct consequence - the oldest peace treaty known to history.

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Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

Episode 115: The History of Gunpowder

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the history of gunpowder, an invention that changed the nature of human conflict forever, influencing warfare and military technology for centuries.

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Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

Episode 114: Joan of Arc, the Saviour of France

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the story of Joan of Arc, the famous French hero who changed the course of the Hundred Years War and went on to become a national symbol of France.

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Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

Episode 113: History’s Shortest Wars

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about five of the shortest wars ever fought: The Serbo-Bulgarian War, the War of the Stray Dog, the Six-Day War, the Football War, and the Anglo-Zanzibar …

Published on 5 years, 4 months ago

Episode 112: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - Part 2

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about four of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Al…

Published on 5 years, 4 months ago

Episode 111: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - Part 1

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about three of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.

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Published on 5 years, 4 months ago

Episode 110: The History of Money

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the long and very interesting history of money, from its beginnings as commodity money, through coinage, paper money, fiat money, all the way to the di…

Published on 5 years, 4 months ago