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Half-Arsed History Riley Knight
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4.9 • 92 Ratings
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Welcome along to Half-Arsed History! It's a weekly podcast highlighting absurd and entertaining stories from history. Three times a week, it helps host Riley Knight feel as though his useless history degree has some kind of real-world relevance.
Get in touch: halfarsedhistory@gmail.com
Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/halfarsedhistory
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If you've just discovered the show and aren't sure which of the 300+ episodes to start with, here are some suggestions:
Episode 139: The History of the Toilet - https://sptfy.com/PK3J
Episode 75: The Great Emu War - https://sptfy.com/PK3K
Episode 197: The History of Nuclear Weapons - https://sptfy.com/PK3L
Episode 233: The 1930 FIFA World Cup - https://sptfy.com/PK3M
Episode 106: The First Circumnavigation - https://sptfy.com/PK3N
Half-Arsed History acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the unceded Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi) Land on which the podcast is written and recorded, and pays respect to First Nations Elders past, present, and emerging. Indigenous sovereignty was never ceded. This continent always was, and always will be, Aboriginal Land.
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Monuments Episode 18: Angkor Wat
This week's monument is Angkor Wat, an enormous Buddhist temple complex found in Cambodia that is said to be the largest religious structure in the world.
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QAH Episode 56: The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the day John Sattler broke his jaw, when during the 1970 NSWRFL grand final, the South Sydney played through the entire match even after having his jaw broken in three places.
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Episode 305: The History of the United States - Part 1: Colonisation and Independence
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the first of a four-part series on the history of the United States of America, including its indigenous peoples, the colonisation process, the American Revolutionary War, and its immediate consequences.
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Monuments Episode 17: Great Zimbabwe
This week's monument is Great Zimbabwe, a mediaeval city in Zimbabwe that generated great wealth and prosperity before ultimately falling into decline and ruin in the 15h century.
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QAH Episode 55: Simpson and His Donkey
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Simpson and his donkey, the tale of the brave Anzac John Simpson who rescued his wounded comrades from the battlefields of Gallipoli with the help of a donkey.
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Episode 304: The ANZAC Campaign in Gallipoli
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, find out about the ill-fated Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War and the role the ANZACs played in it, resulting in the yearly observance of Anzac Day.
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Customer Reviews
I Like History Again!
Many years since listening to Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History, and not really having the time to devote to such long and in-depth history (though they are very good- Blueprint for Armageddon episodes, get across ‘em), I stumbled upon this beaut. Delivered with the perfect amount of humour, these are relatively short summaries of some really interesting history. This is now my go-to for when I’ve got a car journey to do or a kitchen to clean. Great stuff.
Mr Knight I salute you
I always assumed he was just the commentator on the Magic Pro Tour and GPs! Then I found this podcast and having a love for history this is exactly what I was looking for. I was actually looking to gather information to start a podcast myself, but this is exactly what I was looking to make and I’m know Riley has done it a lot better than I ever could! I have just binged so much! Keep it up it’s excellent!
5*
Love this podcast. Even when its a topic i know about Riley makes it a good laugh. Deffo worth a listen, especially for the casual history fans like myself