Podcast Episodes

Episode 27: Wilhelm II, the Last German Emperor

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, explore the absolute lunacy of the last emperor of Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II.

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Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Episode 26: The Cadaver Synod

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear about the utter insanity involved in the Cadaver Synod, where a pope was dug up to be put on trial months after he'd actually died.

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Published on 7 years ago

Episode 25: The Defenestrations of Prague

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear about how a group of angry Bohemians chucked some blokes out of a window to trigger a religious war - and then did it again two hundred years later.

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Published on 7 years ago

Episode 24: Lord Timothy Dexter, the Whacko Entrepreneur

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the insane economic genius of "Lord" Timothy Dexter, the original cashed-up bogan who built his fortune through ridiculous business decisions.

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Published on 7 years ago

Episode 23: Georg Elser and his Plot to Kill Hitler

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the story of an unsung German hero, Georg Elser, who attempted to kill Hitler all by himself just after the outbreak of the Second World War.

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Published on 7 years ago

Episode 22: Jeanne de Clisson, Lioness of Brittany

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the incredible life of Jeanne de Clisson, who became known as the Lioness of Brittany after a brutal career from boring noblewoman to bloodthirsty pira…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

Episode 21: Ned Kelly, Australia's Famous Outlaw - Part 2

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the final years of the Ned Kelly and his gang, including bank robberies, murders, and of course the legendary Siege of Glenrowan.

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Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

Episode 20: Ned Kelly, Australia's Famous Outlaw - Part 1

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, be amazed at the ridiculous nonsense that went on during the early life of Ned Kelly, before he became the notorious bushranger and outlaw.

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Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

Episode 19: Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the complicated and tragic relationship between the cousins, rivals, and queens: Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I.

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Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

Episode 18: Léo Major, the Québécois Rambo

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, be amazed by the story of Leo Major, a Canadian soldier who single-handedly (and single-eyededly) liberated a Dutch town.

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Published on 7 years, 2 months ago