Episode 298: Grace O’Malley, the Irish Rebel Pirate
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
10 Mar 202446min
Monuments Episode 10: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
This week's monument is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a church found in Jerusalem that is considered to be the holiest place in the Christian faith, and one that has some very amusing stories atta...
8 Mar 202419min
QAH Episode 48: Johan de Witt, the Cannibalised Statesman
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Johan de Witt, a Dutch political leader who led the Dutch Republic through the closing years of its golden age, before being killed and eaten by his people. Hosted on ...
6 Mar 202418min
Episode 297: The History of Chess
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, ...
3 Mar 202450min
Monuments Episode 9: The Colosseum
This week's monument is the Colosseum, found in the Italian capital of Rome, which played host to bloody spectacles for hundreds of years during the height of the Roman Empire. Hosted on Acast. See a...
1 Mar 202420min
QAH Episode 47: The Fine Cotton Affair
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Fine Cotton Affair, when a horse racing syndicate made a farcical attempt at a "ring-in", involving hair dye, spray paint, and ultimately, multiple jail terms for t...
28 Feb 202417min
Episode 296: Vasco da Gama, the Explorer Who Shrank the World
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 Eu...
25 Feb 202440min
Monuments Episode 8: The Western Wall
This week's monument is the Western Wall, which in the Jewish faith is one of the holiest places in the world, but was originally built as a retaining wall for the expansion of the Second Temple on Te...
23 Feb 202412min
