Half-Arsed History

Half-Arsed History's second book, The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, releases on the 29th of September and is now available for pre-order: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/bkq2G9

Welcome along to Half-Arsed History! It's a weekly podcast highlighting absurd and entertaining stories from history. Twice a week, it helps host Riley Knight feel as though his useless history degree has some kind of real-world relevance.

Get in touch: halfarsedhistory@gmail.com

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If you've just discovered the show and aren't sure which of the 400+ episodes to start with, here are some suggestions:

Episode 139: The History of the Toilet - https://sptfy.com/PK3J • https://apple.co/3Giftt3

Episode 75: The Great Emu War - https://sptfy.com/PK3K • https://apple.co/4jKCvr7

Episode 197: The History of Nuclear Weapons - https://sptfy.com/PK3L • https://apple.co/4jygYlc

Episode 233: The 1930 FIFA World Cup - https://sptfy.com/PK3M • https://apple.co/4iltL9P

Episode 106: The First Circumnavigation - https://sptfy.com/PK3N • https://apple.co/4jewsLj

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Episode 246: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Eleven-Time President

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the ridiculous tale of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, who served as the president of Mexico eleven times, and did a pretty terrible job at it.The Most Interes...

12 Maalis 202342min

Episode 245: The Salem Witch Trials

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the truth behind the famous Salem Witch Trials, a defining moment in American colonial history.The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, the sec...

5 Maalis 202350min

Update: Growth, Ads, and More Content

Change is coming to Half-Arsed History: in the coming weeks, you'll start to hear ads on the show, but there will also be more weekly content offerings as the show transitions from a hobby to a profes...

1 Maalis 202313min

Episode 244: Fritz Haber, the Man Who Fed the World

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn the story of Fritz Haber, a man whose monumental scientific breakthrough prevented a global catastrophe, and how he sabotaged his own legacy with enthusias...

26 Helmi 202350min

Episode 243: Mutiny on the Hermione

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, enjoy the tale of the bloodiest mutiny in British naval history, the mutiny on the Hermione, and the daring operation undertaken to return the ship to British ha...

19 Helmi 202342min

Episode 242: The Race to the North Pole

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, find out who won the race to the North Pole, and hear about all the controversies and disputes involved with various attempts that were made to be the first to r...

12 Helmi 202344min

Episode 241: History's Weirdest Deaths - Part 3

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, get across ten more ridiculous stories that led to some of the weirdest deaths in history.The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, the second Half-Arse...

5 Helmi 202340min

Episode 240: The Federation of Australia

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover how the Commonwealth of Australia was created through federation, bringing six separate colonies together as one new nation.The Most Interesting People ...

29 Tammi 202355min