Half-Arsed History

Riley Knight

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.

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If you've just discovered the show and aren't sure which of the 350+ episodes to start with, here are some suggestions:

Episode 139: The History of the Toilet - https://sptfy.com/PK3J • https://apple.co/3Giftt3

Episode 75: The Great Emu War - https://sptfy.com/PK3K • https://apple.co/4jKCvr7

Episode 197: The History of Nuclear Weapons - https://sptfy.com/PK3L • https://apple.co/4jygYlc

Episode 233: The 1930 FIFA World Cup - https://sptfy.com/PK3M • https://apple.co/4iltL9P

Episode 106: The First Circumnavigation - https://sptfy.com/PK3N • https://apple.co/4jewsLj

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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Episode 2: The Terra Nova Expedition

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07/08/18 • 28 min

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, find out about the first losers in the race to the South Pole - the Terra Nova expedition, let by Robert Falcon Scott.

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Episode 194: Ludwig van Beethoven, the Musical Innovator

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03/13/22 • 48 min

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the life story of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the greatest composers in history who created some of the most acclaimed and celebrated musical works, while suffering from debilitating hearing loss.

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Episode 58: Elagabalus, Rome’s Salacious Emperor

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08/04/19 • 33 min

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, be shocked at the debauchery of Elagabalus, who ruled Rome as emperor during the third century with some and gained an outrageous reputation for salaciousness and promiscuity.

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Episode 35: The Spanish Armada

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02/24/19 • 39 min

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the story surrounding the famous Spanish Armada - what it was, what it was trying to do, and just how catastrophically it failed.

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Episode 102: The History of Clocks - Part 2

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06/07/20 • 32 min

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, explore the more recent history of timekeeping and clocks, including John Harrison's marine chronometer, how wristwatches eclipsed pocketwatches, and finally how quartz and atomic watches brought us into the twenty-first century.

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Episode 101: The History of Clocks - Part 1

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05/31/20 • 37 min

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the first half of the very interesting history of the humble clock, from its origins as a sundial and water clock, through to the technological developments that led to the first mechanical clocks, pendulum clocks, and pocket watches.

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Episode 12: British K-Class Submarines

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09/16/18 • 26 min

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, be amazed at the sheer magnitude of idiotic disasters that were involved with the British K-Class Submarines.

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Episode 349: The Writing of Niccolo Machiavelli

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03/02/25 • 63 min

In this week's episode, meet Niccolo Machiavelli, the father of political science, and learn how his writing helped to shape today's global political landscape.

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Episode 45: The Second Pacific Squadron

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05/05/19 • 50 min

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the adventures and misadventures of the Russian Second Pacific Squadron, which sailed 29,000km to fight in the Russo-Japanese War.

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Episode 195: Bartholomew Roberts, the Great Pirate - Part 1

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03/20/22 • 46 min

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 Pirate Codes that once governed different pirate ships.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Half-Arsed History have?

Half-Arsed History currently has 552 episodes available.

What topics does Half-Arsed History cover?

The podcast is about History, Comedy and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Half-Arsed History?

The episode title 'Episode 102: The History of Clocks - Part 2' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Half-Arsed History?

The average episode length on Half-Arsed History is 36 minutes.

How often are episodes of Half-Arsed History released?

Episodes of Half-Arsed History are typically released every 4 days.

When was the first episode of Half-Arsed History?

The first episode of Half-Arsed History was released on Jul 1, 2018.

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Half-Arsed History

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