Episode 221: Charles I of England, the Beheaded King
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of King Charles I of England, one of the worst monarchs in English and British history, who ended up so unpopular that he ended up having his head ...
18 Sep 202239min
Episode 220: Mahatma Gandhi, the Revolutionary Pacifist - Part 2
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the second half of the life story of Mahatma Gandhi, who led India towards its ultimate independence with satyagraha, his political philosophy of nonvio...
11 Sep 202243min
Episode 219: Mahatma Gandhi, the Revolutionary Pacifist - Part 1
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the first half of the story of Mahatma Gandhi, who started off a painfully shy law student before fighting against racial discrimination in South Africa, an...
4 Sep 202242min
Episode 218: Amelia Earhart, Aviation Pioneer
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the tale of a pioneering aviator, Amelia Earhart, who set countless records as a talented aviator and determined adventurer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
28 Aug 202244min
Episode 217: Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn the story behind a device that changed the world forever, and the man who invented it: Johannes Gutenberg, and the monumentally important printing press. H...
21 Aug 202241min
Episode 216: Isaac Newton, a Genius without Equal
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the tale of Isaac Newton, one of the most important figures in scientific history, who produced incredible, groundbreaking work that laid bare some of t...
14 Aug 202248min
Episode 215: Hammurabi, the Ancient Lawmaker
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, listen to the tale of Hammurabi, an ancient Mesopotamian king who instituted one of the most important and influential code of laws in human history. Hosted on A...
7 Aug 202241min
Episode 214: Sargon of Akkad, the First Emperor
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the life story of the man who forged history's first-ever empire, Sargon of Akkad, and his efforts to maintain and develop it across his time as emperor. Ho...
31 Juli 202239min
