Half-Arsed History
History Podcasts
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This is the OLD, defunct Half-Arsed History feed - if you're reading this message, please get in touch with me through the contact form at halfarsedhistory.net and let me know which platform you're using, so I can fix the problem for you! For Podcast Addict listeners: unfortunately, the new feed is inaccessible on Podcast Addict ):
Language:
English
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https://halfarsedhistory.net
Episodes
Episode 305: The History of the United States, Part 1: Colonisation and Independence
4/28/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the first of a four-part series on the history of the United States of America, including its indigenous peoples, the colonisation process, the American Revolutionary War, and its immediate consequences.
Duration:00:57:58
Episode 304: The ANZAC Campaign in Gallipoli
4/21/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, find out about the ill-fated Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War and the role the ANZACs played in it, resulting in the yearly observance of Anzac Day.
Duration:00:58:24
Episode 303: Owain Glyndwr and the Welsh Revolt
4/14/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of Owain Glyndŵr, a Welsh nobleman who led a rebellion against the English in the 14th century.
Episode 302: The Extinction of the Dodo
4/7/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tragic tale of the dodo, and how it was driven to extinction by humans after we landed on the island of Mauritius.
Duration:00:48:43
Episode 301: The Historic Origins of Popular Sayings, Part 2
3/31/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the historical origins behind five popular sayings: "mad as a hatter", "bite the bullet", "crocodile tears", "I have a bridge to sell you", and "baker's dozen".
Duration:00:51:15
Episode 300: The History of History
3/24/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, get across a history of history itself, exploring the way we have recorded our own history over the millennia, how our relationship with history has changed, and how it has changed us.
Duration:01:47:16
Episode 299: William Adams and the Real-Life History of Shogun
3/17/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the true story of William Adams, the inspiration behind the popular TV show Shogun and his fictional counterpart, John Blackthorne.
Duration:01:02:14
Episode 298: Grace O’Malley, the Irish Rebel Pirate
3/10/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of the Irish noblewoman, rebel, and pirate, Grace O'Malley, known in Irish as Gráinne Ní Mháille.
Duration:00:50:35
Episode 297: The History of Chess
3/3/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, go on a journey through the history of chess, from its origins as an Indian board game called chaturanga, through its development in Persia and the Middle East, to become the international game it is today.
Duration:00:53:40
Episode 296: Vasco da Gama, the Explorer Who Shrank the World
2/25/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of the famous Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, whose mixed historical legacy includes being in command of the first successful sea voyage from Europe to Asia.
Duration:00:44:40
Episode 295: King Stephen, Empress Matilda, and the Anarchy
2/18/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn all about the Anarchy, a devastating civil war that took place in 12th-century England in the wake of a succession crisis.
Duration:00:44:03
Episode 294: The Lost Secret of Greek Fire
2/11/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the mystery of a forgotten technology, an incendiary weapon that burnt even after being doused with water: Greek Fire.
Duration:00:49:55
Episode 293: The Treaty of Waitangi
2/4/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear all about the Treaty of Waitangi - how and why it was written, translated, and signed, as well as the many important consequences it had for Aotearoa New Zealand.
Duration:00:59:43
Episode 292: The Settlement of Aotearoa New Zealand
1/28/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the original inhabitants of Aotearoa New Zealand, the Māori, and how their way of lives changed and developed as they settled their homeland before encountering visitors from across the seas.
Duration:00:51:24
Episode 291: Florence Nightingale, the Lady with the Lamp
1/21/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the incredible tale of Florence Nightingale, who not only founded the modern profession of nursing, but also had a significant influence on - of all things - the way we present data with graphs.
Duration:00:49:24
Episode 290: The History of Tennis
1/14/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, go on a journey through the history of tennis, one of the modern world's most popular professional sports and one that dates back almost a thousand years.
Duration:00:51:41
Episode 289: The Democratic Peace Theory
1/7/2024
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the history of an international relations theory known as the Democratic Peace Theory, which argues that democracies never go to war with one another.
Duration:00:48:44
Episode 288: Charlemagne, Emperor of Europe
12/31/2023
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the emperor Charlemagne, who had a foundational influence on the creation and development of modern Europe.
Duration:00:58:58
Episode 287: Charles Darwin, Evolutionary Revolutionary
12/24/2023
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the tale of one of the most important scientific figures in human history: Charles Darwin, and his revolutionary theory on evolution.
Duration:01:13:50
Episode 286: Pedro II of Brazil, the Magnanimous Emperor
12/17/2023
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the life story of one of the greatest monarchs ever to have lived: Brazil's Pedro II the Magnanimous.
Duration:01:07:33