
Half-Arsed History
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<p>Half-Arsed History's second book, The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, is now available for pre-order: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/bkq2G9</p><br><p>Welcome along to Half-Arsed History! It's a weekly podcast highlighting absurd and entertaining stories from history. Twice a week, it helps host Riley Knight feel as though his useless history degree has some kind of real-world relevance.</p><br><p>Get in touch: halfarsedhistory@gmail.com</p><p>Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/halfarsedhistory</p><p>Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/halfarsedhistory</p><p>Buy Half-Arsed History merch: https://halfarsedhistory.theprintbar.com</p><br><p>If you've just discovered the show and aren't sure which of the 350+ episodes to start with, here are some suggestions:</p><p>Episode 139: The History of the Toilet - https://sptfy.com/PK3J • https://apple.co/3Giftt3</p><p>Episode 75: The Great Emu War - https://sptfy.com/PK3K • https://apple.co/4jKCvr7</p><p>Episode 197: The History of Nuclear Weapons - https://sptfy.com/PK3L • https://apple.co/4jygYlc</p><p>Episode 233: The 1930 FIFA World Cup - https://sptfy.com/PK3M • https://apple.co/4iltL9P</p><p>Episode 106: The First Circumnavigation - https://sptfy.com/PK3N • https://apple.co/4jewsLj</p><br><p>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.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes

July 29, 2026
Week 31: The Hammer and Feather on the Moon
<p>This week in history we’ve got ancient Romans slaughtered by the thousand, we’ve got champagne not getting invented, we’ve got the disaster that was the first transatlantic telegraph cable, and we’ve got a famous physics demonstration held on the Moon.</p><p>The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, the second Half-Arsed History book, releases on the 29th of September across the Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand region. Pre-order your copy from Booktopia or Readings:</p><p>AU/NZ (affiliate link): https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/bkq2G9</p><p>International: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761472596/the-most-interesting-people-youve-never-heard-of--riley-knight--2026--9781761472596</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

July 26, 2026
Apologies to Apple Podcasts Subscribers
Host Riley Knight apologizes to Apple Podcasts subscribers for potential ad interruptions due to login issues while overseas.

July 26, 2026
Episode 422: Athens vs. Sparta - the Peloponnesian War
Riley Knight explores the pivotal Peloponnesian War, detailing the epic clash between Athens and Sparta in ancient Greece.
719 total episodes available with 368 transcripts
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- What is Half-Arsed History?
<p>Half-Arsed History's second book, The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, is now available for pre-order: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/bkq2G9</p><br><p>Welcome along to Half-Arsed History! It's a weekly podcast highlighting absurd and entertaining stories from history. Twice a week, it helps host Riley Knight feel as though his useless history degree has some kind of real-world relevance.</p><br><p>Get in touch: halfarsedhistory@gmail.com</p><p>Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/halfarsedhistory</p><p>Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/halfarsedhistory</p><p>Buy Half-Arsed History merch: https://halfarsedhistory.theprintbar.com</p><br><p>If you've just discovered the show and aren't sure which of the 350+ episodes to start with, here are some suggestions:</p><p>Episode 139: The History of the Toilet - https://sptfy.com/PK3J • https://apple.co/3Giftt3</p><p>Episode 75: The Great Emu War - https://sptfy.com/PK3K • https://apple.co/4jKCvr7</p><p>Episode 197: The History of Nuclear Weapons - https://sptfy.com/PK3L • https://apple.co/4jygYlc</p><p>Episode 233: The 1930 FIFA World Cup - https://sptfy.com/PK3M • https://apple.co/4iltL9P</p><p>Episode 106: The First Circumnavigation - https://sptfy.com/PK3N • https://apple.co/4jewsLj</p><br><p>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.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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