Episode 280: History’s Longest Reigns
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, count down through the five longest-reigning sovereign monarchs in history, from ancient Maya city states to modern 21st-century kingdoms. Hosted on Acast. See a...
5 Nov 202340min
QAH Episode 30: Sayyida al Hurra, the Moroccan Corsair
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Sayyida al Hurra, a Moroccan noblewoman who ruled the city-state of Tétouan with a powerful pirate fleet that terrorised the Mediterranean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
1 Nov 202317min
Episode 279: The History of Halloween
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn the history of the celebration today known as Halloween, from its origin as a Christian festival for saints and martyrs to its modern Samhain-influenced in...
28 Okt 202341min
QAH Episode 29: Al Capone, Chicago's Notorious Gangster
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Al Capone, the infamous Mafia boss whose legendary fame during the Prohibition era has had a huge influence on the popular conception of gangsters to this day. Hosted o...
25 Okt 202316min
Episode 278: The Sicilian Mafia
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the history of the Sicilian Mafia, the most famous criminal organisation in history, and hear about its spread from the island of Sicily across the worl...
22 Okt 202346min
QAH Episode 28 George Mallory, Lost on Everest
Quarter-Arsed History presents: George Mallory, the British mountaineer who lost his life while making an attempt on the summit of Mount Everest back in 1924. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
18 Okt 202314min
Episode 277: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first two people to be confirmed to have made it to the peak of the highest mountain on Earth, Mount Ever...
15 Okt 202339min
QAH Episode 27: The Astor Place Riot
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Astor Place Riot, a deadly riot that erupted on the streets of New York after a longstanding disagreement over who was the best Shakespearean actor of the time. Hos...
11 Okt 202317min
