Episode 134: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Grandmother of Europe
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the richest and most powerful women in mediaeval Europe, and learn how she helped to shape the history of both Eng...
17 Jan 202142min
Episode 133: The First-Term Achievements of Every Single US President
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, test the claim made earlier this week that the outgoing US presidency represents the "greatest first term ever" by examining every single first term of every sin...
10 Jan 20211h 7min
Episode 132: History’s Shortest Reigns
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the rulers throughout history that had the shortest reigns - although not all of them are accepted, even the disputed ones make for some great stories. ...
3 Jan 202141min
Episode 131: The Mongol Invasions of Japan
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of the Mongol Invasions of Japan, and the unlikely way in which the invasions ultimately failed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
27 Dec 202042min
Episode 130: The Historic Origins of Popular Sayings
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the origins of four commonly-used modern sayings: "beyond the pale", "fiddling while Rome burns", "red herring", and "hoist with his own petard". Hosted...
20 Dec 202035min
Episode 129: The White Australia Policy
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about an often (and perhaps readily) overlooked part of Australia's history - the racist immigration laws it upheld for much of its history that became kno...
13 Dec 202039min
Episode 128: Moctezuma II and the Fall of the Aztecs
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear how the Aztec Empire was destroyed by Spanish invaders led by Hernan Cortes, and the tale of the emperor who was there when it fell, Moctezuma II. Hosted on...
6 Dec 202045min
Episode 127: Moctezuma I and the Rise of the Aztecs
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of the Mesoamerican Triple Alliance - better known to history as the Aztec Empire - and meet one of the men instrumental in its rise, Moctezuma I. ...
29 Nov 202039min
