Half-Arsed History

Episode 388: Beatrix Potter, the Enterprising Author

In this week’s episode, get to know the remarkable Beatrix Potter, whose historical legacy goes a lot further than just the authorship of an immensely successful series of children’s books. https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65a47774968ba8001771f445/episodes/692ea207586b1ee45442cbc3.mp3 Download Episode (Right click and select “Save as…”)

Episode 387: Nations Named After People

In this week’s episode, hear about the history behind the names of five nations, all named after real historical figures. https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65a47774968ba8001771f445/episodes/6928193c343bf463ae893d95.mp3 Download Episode (Right click and select “Save as…”)

Episode 386: The History of the Ashes

In this episode, get across the origin and history of a fierce century-and-a-half sporting rivalry, played whenever Australia face off against England in Test cricket: the Ashes. https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65a47774968ba8001771f445/episodes/6921134bc367efee964a238a.mp3 Download Episode (Right click and select “Save as…”)

Episode 385: The 1975 Australian Constitutional Crisis

In this week’s episode, hear the story of the Dismissal: the 1975 Australian Constitutional Crisis, when Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was turfed out by the governor-general. https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65a47774968ba8001771f445/episodes/691057cc7728b8766c45d130.mp3 Download Episode (Right click and select “Save as…”)

Episode 384: History’s Problematic Princes

In this week’s episode, apropos of nothing, meet three historical younger-born princes who nothing but a royal pain in the arse for their older brothers. https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65a47774968ba8001771f445/episodes/69087186b3fd97de49e4b499.mp3 Download Episode (Right click and select “Save as…”)