Episode 327: The Crusades - Part 1
In this week's episode, learn about the first three of the crusades undertaken by armed Christian pilgrims, seeking to bring the Holy Land under Christian rule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
29 Sep 202453min
Monuments Episode 39: The Palace of Westminster & Big Ben
This week's monument is the Palace of Westminster, the home of the British Parliament, and its famous clock tower, often (incorrectly) referred to as Big Ben. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
27 Sep 202418min
QAH Episode 77: The Six O'Clock Swill
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Six O'Clock Swill, a name given to the backfired attempt that temperance laws made to curb Aussie and Kiwi alcohol consumption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
25 Sep 202417min
Episode 326: The History of Melbourne LIVE
In this week's episode, get across the history of the Australian city of Melbourne, recorded live at the Alex Theatre in Melbourne itself. Here is a PDF of the slides used during the show: https://dri...
22 Sep 20242h 1min
Monuments Episode 38: The Arc de Triomphe
This week's monument is the Arc de Triomphe, yet another truly iconic Parisian landmark - one that celebrates the revolutionary and Napoleonic periods of French history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
20 Sep 202417min
QAH Episode 76: The Sydney Riot of 1879
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Sydney Riot of 1879, when a riot erupted on during a cricket match between England and NSW due a dodgy umpiring decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
18 Sep 202420min
Episode 325: The History of Sydney LIVE
In this week's episode, get across the history of the Australian city of Sydney, recorded live at the Factory Theatre in Sydney itself. Here is a PDF of the slides used during the show: https://drive....
15 Sep 20241h 33min
Monuments Episode 37: The Brandenburg Gate
This week's monument is the Brandenburg Gate, one of Germany's most famous national icons and a monument that I have visited I don't know how many hundreds of times when I used to work in Berlin as a ...
13 Sep 202419min
