Episode 335: The History of the Gladiators
In this week's episode, learn all about the history of ancient Roman gladiators: who they were, how they trained and fought, and what happened to them when they won or lost. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
24 Nov 20241h 23min
Monuments Episode 47: The Sydney Harbour Bridge
This week's monument is the Sydney Harbour Bridge, an icon not just of Sydney but of Australia more broadly - as painful as that may be for a Victorian to admit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
22 Nov 202420min
QAH Episode 85: The 1981 Underarm Bowling Scandal
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the 1981 Underarm Bowling Scandal, when the Australian ODI cricket team scored a controversial victory over the Kiwis with the use of a disgracefully unsporting bowling...
20 Nov 202422min
Episode 334: Sir Donald Bradman, the Greatest Sportsman in History
In this week's episode, meet Sir Donald Bradman, who was undoubtedly the best cricketer in history and might just be the best sportsperson to have lived. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
17 Nov 20241h 3min
Monuments Episode 46: Christ the Redeemer
This week's monument is Christ the Redeemer, a colossal mountaintop statue of Jesus that overlooks the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Nov 202416min
QAH Episode 84: The First Airborne Crossing of the English Channel
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the first airborne crossing of the English Channel, where two men had to come up with a very inventive and very funny way to drop weight from their balloon. Hosted on ...
13 Nov 202417min
Episode 333: The Worst US Presidents in History
In this week's episode, get to know four of the worst president in the history of the United States of America: John Tyler, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, and Warren G. Harding. Hosted on Acast. See...
10 Nov 202453min
Monuments Episode 45: The Hollywood Sign
This week's monument is the Hollywood sign, an icon of the US city of Los Angeles and a symbol of the mighty US film industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Nov 202418min
