Episode 293: The Treaty of Waitangi
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear all about the Treaty of Waitangi - how and why it was written, translated, and signed, as well as the many important consequences it had for Aotearoa New Ze...
4 Feb 202457min
Monuments Episode 5: Petra
This week's monument is Petra, an ancient city built thousands of years ago in what is today Jordan, with many of its most famous buildings exquisitely carved out of rock faces. Hosted on Acast. See ...
2 Feb 202415min
QAH Episode 43: Hongi Hika, the Great Rangatira
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Hongi Hika, a Māori chieftain and warleader who played a huge part in the history of Aotearoa New Zealand in the early 19th century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
31 Jan 202419min
Episode 292: The Settlement of Aotearoa New Zealand
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the original inhabitants of Aotearoa New Zealand, the Māori, and how their way of lives changed and developed as they settled their homeland before e...
28 Jan 202450min
Monuments Episode 4: The Acropolis of Athens
This week's monument is the Acropolis of Athens, a hilltop citadel dating back almost two and a half thousand years that features some of the most incredible examples of ancient Greek architectural an...
26 Jan 202413min
QAH Episode 42: The 1914 Newfoundland Sealing Disaster
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the 1914 Newfoundland Sealing Disaster, a tragic tale of death on the ice as completely avoidable communication issues saw two ship captains believe a lost crew was abo...
24 Jan 202418min
Episode 291: Florence Nightingale, the Lady with the Lamp
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the incredible tale of Florence Nightingale, the founder of the modern profession of nursing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Jan 202448min
Monuments Episode 3: The Nazca Lines
This week's monument is the Nazca Lines, a remarkable and mysterious series of enormous shapes and patterns "drawn" into the Peru's Nazca Desert, that can only be seen properly from high in the air. ...
19 Jan 202414min
