Episode 158: The History of the Castle
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the history of the structures that became mediaeval Europe's military, political, economic, and administrative focal points: the castle, a fortified home...
4 Jul 202149min
Episode 157: El Cid, the Iberian Warlord
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, better known to history as El Cid, a famous Spanish knight who fought for and against both Christians and Muslims in med...
27 Jun 202138min
Episode 156: Brunhilda and Fredegund, Feuding Queens
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the bloody, decades-long feud between two rival Frankish queens from the Early Middle Ages, Brunhilda and Fredegund.The Most Interesting People You've Ne...
20 Jun 202146min
Episode 155: The Battle of Castle Itter
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, be amazed at the ridiculous story of the Battle of Castle Itter, the only recorded time when American and German soldiers fought side-by-side in the Second World...
13 Jun 202138min
Episode 154: Afonso I, the Father of Portugal
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the origin story of the modern state of Portugal, and the tale of the man who wrought its independence: Afonso I of Portugal.The Most Interesting People You...
6 Jun 202135min
Episode 153: The Forty-Seven Ronin
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the story of the Forty-Seven Ronin, a group of ex-samurai who hatched a two-year-long plot to avenge the death of their fallen lord and reclaim his lost...
30 Mai 202135min
Episode 152: The Eureka Rebellion
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of the Eureka Rebellion, the closest Australian colonists ever came to a full-scale political uprising after a harsh tax led gold miners to take up...
23 Mai 202146min
Episode 151: The History of Penicillin
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn how the most significant medical breakthrough in human history - the discovery of penicillin - resulted in a revolution in human health thanks to the work ...
16 Mai 202139min
