Half-Arsed History
Riley Knight
Topics: History
Half-Arsed History's second book, The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, is out now! Buy your copy: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/bkq2G9 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. Get in touch: halfarsedhistory@gmail.com Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/halfarsedhistory Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/halfarsedhistory Buy Half-Arsed History merch: https://halfarsedhistory.theprintbar.com If you've just discovered the show and aren't sure which of the 400+...
Latest episodes
- Week 43: The Charge of the Light Brigade
- Week 42: The "Discovery" of the Cardiff Giant
- Week 41: Theodore Roosevelt Survives Being Shot
- Week 40: The Siege of Leiden
- Episode 435: The Book Tour 2026 - Chapter Readings
- Week 39: The First Black Friday
- Episode 434: The Book Tour 2026 - LIVE in Perth
- Episode 433: The Book Tour 2026 - LIVE in Adelaide
- Week 38: The Straw Hat Riot
- Episode 429: The Viking Age - Part 4: Society
Half-Arsed History is No. 164 in History on Apple Podcasts in the UK today. The latest episode came out on October 31, 2026. A new episode comes out about every two days.
Today's places
| Chart | Place | Since yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| UK: History | 164 | New |
| Australia: History | 33 | ▲10 |
| New Zealand: History | 57 | ▲19 |
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