Episode 236: The Gregorian Calendar
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, begin the new year by learning about the history of the date-keeping system that almost the entire world uses today: the Gregorian calendar. Hosted on Acast. See...
1 Jan 202358min
Episode 235: Frederick Douglass, the Voice of Abolitionism - Part 2
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the second part of the life story of Frederick Douglass, and the influence he had on the progress of US history as a speaker, writer, abolitionist, and stat...
25 Dec 202239min
Episode 234: Frederick Douglass, the Voice of Abolitionism - Part 1
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the first part of the life story of Frederick Douglass, a remarkable man who began life enslaved before making a daring and dangerous escape to a life of...
18 Dec 202237min
Episode 233: The 1930 FIFA World Cup
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the story of the most ridiculous World Cup in soccer's history - which also happens to be the first one ever held, the 1930 FIFA World Cup. Hosted on Acast....
11 Dec 202250min
Episode 232: Tokugawa Ieyasu, First of the Last Shoguns
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, listen to the conclusion of the story of Japan's great unifiers, with the tale of Tokugawa Ieyasu, who forged the mighty Tokugawa Shogunate. Hosted on Acast. Se...
4 Dec 202246min
Episode 231: Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the Lowborn Conqueror
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, continue the tale of the unification of Japan with the life of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the second of the great unifiers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
27 Nov 202247min
Episode 230: Oda Nobunaga, the Great Unifier
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the life story of Oda Nobunaga, known as the first great unifier, a man whose actions changed the course of Japanese history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
20 Nov 202239min
Episode 229: The World’s Smallest Nations
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn the histories of the six smallest nations on Earth: Liechtenstein, San Marino, Tuvalu, Nauru, Monaco, and the Vatican City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
13 Nov 202242min
