Week 2: Caesar Crosses the Rubicon episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 32 MIN

Week 2: Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

from Half-Arsed History

This week in history: rioting sports fans in sixth-century Constantinople, the first-ever meeting of the UN General Assembly, the birthdays of famous musicians, and a pivotal moment in world history as Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon.The Most Interesting People You've Never Heard Of, the second Half-Arsed History book, releases on the 29th of September across the Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand region. Pre-order your copy from Booktopia or Readings:AU/NZ (affiliate link): https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/bkq2G9International: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761472596/the-most-interesting-people-youve-never-heard-of--riley-knight--2026--9781761472596 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 7, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Week 2: Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

0:00 32:15

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Half-Arsed History?

This episode is 32 minutes long.

When was this Half-Arsed History episode published?

This episode was published on January 7, 2026.

Can I download this Half-Arsed History episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!