Episode 108: The Shark Arm Murder
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, be entertained with the story of the Shark Arm Murder, a tale of a murder investigation that was brought about when a captive tiger shark spewed up a tattooed hu...
19 Jul 202031min
Episode 107: The Münster Rebellion
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the ridiculous story of the Münster Rebellion, which had everything from a crazed self-proclaimed prophet, to forced polygamy, to good old-fashioned blood a...
11 Jul 202034min
Episode 106: The First Circumnavigation of the Earth
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the adventures and misadventures involved with the very first circumnavigation of the Earth, a story closely associated with Portuguese explorer Ferdinand M...
5 Jul 202055min
Episode 105: Alexander Hamilton vs. Aaron Burr
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the real story behind the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr - how their careers intertwined, how their rivalry developed, and what fa...
28 Jun 202045min
Episode 104: Joseph Bologne, Virtuosic Swordsman
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the life story of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - who was born to an African slave but went on to become a musician, composer, swordsman, aboli...
21 Jun 202046min
Episode 103: The Insurrection Act of 1807
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the mixed legacy of the Insurrection Act of 1807, a two-hundred-year-old piece of American legislation that has been used in the pursuit of both fair-mi...
14 Jun 202042min
Episode 102: The History of Clocks - Part 2
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, explore the more recent history of timekeeping and clocks, including John Harrison's marine chronometer, how wristwatches eclipsed pocketwatches, and finally how...
7 Jun 202032min
Episode 101: The History of Clocks - Part 1
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the first half of the very interesting history of the humble clock, from its origins as a sundial and water clock, through to the technological developm...
31 Mai 202037min
