
Inventions Episode 49: The Personal Computer
17-12-2025 | 33 Min.
The personal computer is an invention that defines the modern information age, a deeply entrenched part of daily life for billions of people all around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

QAH Episode 139: The SS Princess Alice Disaster
12-12-2025 | 24 Min.
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of the SS Princess Alice Disaster, when hundreds of people drowned in raw sewage after two ships collided on the River Thames. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Update: On Recent Episodes Being Late and a Few Other Things Too
02-12-2025 | 12 Min.
TL;DL: No episodes for the next week or so. I'm a little bit burnt out after a huge year, so I've been struggling to get episodes out on time. Solutions for 2026 forthcoming; apologies for the disruptions in the meantime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 388: Beatrix Potter, the Enterprising Author
02-12-2025 | 51 Min.
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inventions Episode 48: The Pill
29-11-2025 | 27 Min.
The pill brought about a huge shift in the history of human civilisation, revolutionising the role of women in society, culture, politics, and economics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



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