Episode 202 Alexander the Great, the Real-World Achilles
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the life story of one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever seen: Alexander the Great, who in his short life forged a huge empire that spanned fr...
8 Maj 202246min
Episode 201: Saladin, Defender of the Holy Land
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of the mighty Saladin, the Kurdish sultan who united much of the 12th century Muslim world and recaptured Jerusalem, triggering the Third Crusade.T...
1 Maj 202242min
Episode 200: Six More Short Stories
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the disastrous Battle of Karansebes, the speedy surgeon Robert Liston, the Pig War (which hardly features any pigs at all), the submarine H.L. Henley...
24 Apr 202245min
Episode 199: Tamar, Georgia's Golden Age Queen
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the story of one of Georgia's greatest monarchs: the female king, Tamar the Great.The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, the second Half-Ars...
17 Apr 202239min
Episode 198: The Cuban Missile Crisis
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of the Cuban Missile Crisis, one of the closest points humanity ever came to global thermonuclear war.The Most Interesting People You've Never Hear...
10 Apr 202249min
Episode 197: The History of Nuclear Weapons
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the history of one of the 20th century's most important technological developments that would go on to shape history and modern current affairs: nuclear ...
3 Apr 202254min
Episode 196: Bartholomew Roberts, the Great Pirate - Part 2
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the second half of the tale of Bartholomew Roberts and his ultimate downfall and death, and learn about the role of things like the Jolly Roger during the G...
27 Mars 202240min
Episode 195: Bartholomew Roberts, the Great Pirate - Part 1
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the first half of the tale of Bartholomew Roberts, one of history's most successful pirates, and learn about other pirate-related topics such as various Pir...
20 Mars 202246min
