Half-Arsed History

This episode covers historical events from late July to early August, including the Battle of Cannae, the myth of Dom Pérignon inventing champagne, and the first transatlantic telegraph cable.

Host Riley Knight discusses the Peloponnesian War while on a tax-deductible trip to Athens.

The host apologizes to Apple Podcasts subscribers for failing to provide ad-free, uncut episodes due to a two-factor authentication login issue.

This episode covers historical events from July 23–29, highlighting July 26’s tragedies: Khan Krum’s skull cup, the Erfurt latrine disaster, and Atahualpa’s death.

This episode details the Apollo 13 mission, where an oxygen tank explosion forced astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert to abandon their lunar landing.

This episode covers historical events from July 16–22, including Alexander the Great’s birth, the Trinity nuclear test, and the Apollo 11 moon landing.