Episode 109: Sir William Wallace, Guardian of Scotland
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn the true story of the very famous Sir William Wallace, Guardian of Scotland and his role in the First War of Scottish Independence. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
26 Jul 202052min
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
