Episode 306: The History of the United States - Part 2: Expansion and Civil War
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, continue an overview of US history, focussing on the first half of the 19th century: foreign policy, westward expansion, slavery, and the American Civil War. Hos...
5 Mai 20241h 11min
Monuments Episode 18: Angkor Wat
This week's monument is Angkor Wat, an enormous Buddhist temple complex found in Cambodia that is said to be the largest religious structure in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
3 Mai 202416min
QAH Episode 56: The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the day John Sattler broke his jaw, when during the 1970 NSWRFL grand final, the South Sydney played through the entire match even after having his jaw broken in three ...
1 Mai 202413min
Episode 305: The History of the United States - Part 1: Colonisation and Independence
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the first of a four-part series on the history of the United States of America, including its indigenous peoples, the colonisation process, the American Rev...
28 Apr 202454min
Monuments Episode 17: Great Zimbabwe
This week's monument is Great Zimbabwe, a mediaeval city in Zimbabwe that generated great wealth and prosperity before ultimately falling into decline and ruin in the 15h century. Hosted on Acast. Se...
26 Apr 202419min
QAH Episode 55: Simpson and His Donkey
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Simpson and his donkey, the tale of the brave Anzac John Simpson who rescued his wounded comrades from the battlefields of Gallipoli with the help of a donkey. Hosted ...
24 Apr 202412min
Episode 304: The ANZAC Campaign in Gallipoli
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, find out about the ill-fated Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War and the role the ANZACs played in it, resulting in the yearly observance of Anzac Day. Ho...
21 Apr 202455min
Monuments Episode 16: The Tower of London
This week's monument is the Tower of London, a castle complex in the UK capital that dates back almost a thousand years - and was a lot more than just a prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
19 Apr 202420min
