Episode 69: The Eighty Years’ War - Part 2
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear more of the ridiculous stories that came out of the Eighty Years' War, including a sixteenth-century Trojan Horse story, the establishment of the Dutch East...
20 Okt 201958min
Episode 68: The Eighty Years’ War - Part 1
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear some of the ridiculous stories that came out of the Eighty Years' War, including the surfing pirates of the Siege of Leiden, the tens of thousands left dead...
13 Okt 201949min
Episode 67: Josephine Baker, the Singing Spy
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the incredible life story of Josephine Baker, who went from the slums of St. Louis to international stardom as a singer, while also working as a spy duri...
6 Okt 201937min
Episode 66: Juan Pujol García, the Self-Made Spy
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, be amazed at the incredible exploits of Juan Pujol García, who went from being a Spanish chicken farmer to one of the most important double agents during the Sec...
29 Sep 201944min
Episode 65: Tarrare, the Eating Machine
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the amusing and tragic adventures of Tarrare, a French man who had perhaps the most voracious appetite the world has ever seen, eating everything from h...
22 Sep 201937min
Episode 64: John Paul Jones, Father of the US Navy
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn the story of John Paul Jones, a daring naval commander whose early victories against the British during the American Revolutionary War earnt him the title ...
15 Sep 201945min
Episode 63: Admiral Yi Sun-Sin, the Great Admiral
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the tale of Admiral Yi Sun-Sin, one of the greatest naval strategists the world has ever seen, who never lost a battle or even a ship at sea throughout h...
8 Sep 201939min
Episode 62: James Lind and the Cure for Scurvy
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, enjoy the uplifting story of James Lind, a medical visionary who was ahead of his time in helping to cure scurvy and conducting what might have been the world's ...
1 Sep 201942min
