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Half-Arsed History Riley Knight
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4.9 • 226 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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QAH Episode 57: Ea-Nasir, the Fine Copper Merchant
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of Ea-Nasir, a copper merchant whose reputation as a shonky businessman has lasted almost 3,800 years.
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Episode 306: The History of the United States - Part 2: Expansion and Civil War
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, continue an overview of US history, focussing on the first half of the 19th century: foreign policy, westward expansion, slavery, and the American Civil War.
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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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Customer Reviews
“We’re going All the way back"
Found this in the early days. Instantly hooked. Wide-ranging and inclusive. Quippy hilarious and honestly great at bursting bubbles. Bravo
Incredible
Great podcast
Funny witty extremely enjoyable to listen to
Thank you Riley
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