Half-Arsed History
Today: #27 in History, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #131 in History, Brazil on our combined chart.
Today: #69 in History, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #189 in History, Philippines on our combined chart.
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Week 39: The First Black Friday
October 20, 2026 · 31 minThis week in history we’ve got the battle that ended the Viking Age, we’ve got the second circumnavigation of the Earth, we’ve got the discovery of the first antibiotic - and we’ve got the financial crisis that gave us the term “Black…
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Episode 434: The Book Tour 2026 - LIVE in Perth
October 19, 2026 · 54 minIn this week's episode, learn more about what went into the creation of The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, while enjoying some truly first-rate gear making fun of Perth. The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of…
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Episode 433: The Book Tour 2026 - LIVE in Adelaide
October 11, 2026 · 47 minIn this week's episode, get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, as well as a bunch of really excellent gags about Adelaide. The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, the…
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Episode 429: The Viking Age - Part 4: Society
October 4, 2026 · 1 hr 5 minIn this week's episode, explore the everyday lives of the Vikings, learning about how their society was organised, what they wore, what they ate, what they did for fun, and how their religion changed over time. The Most Interesting People…
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Second Book Available Now & Live Show Tickets Running Out
September 29, 2026 · 4 minHalf-Arsed History's second book, The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, is available now at all good bookshops (and probably some bad ones, too). Alternatively, you can snag your copy at one of the upcoming live shows, but…
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Week 37: The Execution of “Martin Guerre”
September 27, 2026 · 26 minThis week in history we’ve got a a turning point in an ancient war, we’ve got a turning point in evolutionary biology, we’ve got a turning point in very stupid decision-making - and we’ve got an intriguing tale of fraud and deception, with…
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Episode 428: The Viking Age - Part 3: Expansion
September 25, 2026 · 52 minIn this week's episode, learn all about the far-reaching regions to which the Vikings expanded, including Ireland, Iceland, Central and Eastern Europe, and beyond. The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, the second Half-Arsed…
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Week 36: The End of the Western Roman Empire
September 23, 2026 · 24 minThis week in history we’ve got a battle that defined the history of ancient Rome, we’ve got a famous abolitionist breaking his chains, we’ve got the extinction of an Australian marsupial - and we’ve got the event that marked the downfall…
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Episode 427: The Viking Age - Part 2: Conquest
September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minIn this week's episode, continue discovering the story of the Viking Age, including learning why Vikings transitioned from raiding to conquest and settlement, and the consequent establishment of the Danelaw and Normandy. The Most…
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Week 35: The Origin of Stockholm Syndrome
September 18, 2026 · 29 minThis week in history we’ve got London destroyed by a fire, we’ve got the shortest war in history, we’ve got an Olympic marathon won by a bloke in a car - and we’ve got the interesting but somewhat dubious psychological origin of the term…
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Episode 426: The Viking Age - Part 1: Raids
September 17, 2026 · 57 minIn this week's episode, begin an exploration of the Viking Age, beginning with its origins by getting into how and why Norse raiders spread across the seas from Scandinavia, looting and pillaging as they went. The Most Interesting People…
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Update: Brisbane and Maroochydore Tickets, Date Change, Sorry for Lack of Episodes
September 10, 2026 · 4 minHalf-Arsed History is going on tour yet again - this time across the entire country - to celebrate the release of The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of! For the first time, as part of this tour I'm coming to both Perth and…

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