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Browsing History

Two British chavs take one week to learn as much as they can, from the internet,about a history subject from the week. Then riff and cackle over the obsurdity that is our human history.Instagram.com/browsinghistorypodcast

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  1. 91

    093 American revolution part 2 - Siege of Boston

    The lads sink into part 2 of there favorite revolution in history. Does realization of how ungrateful these colonials may of been, sway from the boys hyped on vino original opinion.

  2. 90

    092 Cuban revolution

    The lads discuss how one nation went from a literal gangsters paradise with Frank Sinatra hosting the party to a commie hell hole that had even Tony Montana fleeing.

  3. 89

    091 Queen Victoria

    It's been a while. But we're back with a regal episode. Covering the many assasination attempts and the general life of one of Britain's most favorite monarchs. A woman so epic they named an entire era after her. Queen Victoria.

  4. 88

    090 American Revolution part 1-The Boston Tea party

    Going full colonial this episode the lads talk about one of the biggest crimes against British culture, in this shorter but two sugars sweet episode about one of the first acts of the American revolution. The Boston tea party!

  5. 87

    089 King Baldwin IV the based

    You thought we were done? nah just busy and sick which has the exploits of this week's subject making us look like a hitch. As Baldwin IV defends the holy kingdom of Jerusalem, whilst suffering a big case of the sickies.

  6. 86

    088 Gladiator-A day at the games

    This week the lads join the history Podcast hype and celebrate the release of Gladiator 2, by bringing you our interpretation on what a day at the games might be like. Inside the majestic Colosseum of Rome!

  7. 85

    087 Joan of Arc

    Back with a banger. Zynd to the gills and alpha brained up. The lads look at the true story and conspiracy theories behind the maiden of France herself. Joan of Arc

  8. 84

    086 Jigorō Kanō

    The lads attempts the forbidden Podcast. A solo episode. Shit happens and Sam had to do this one, mainly for his own selfish actions ain't gonna lie. But that ain't the subject, if you can sit through almost an hour of autistic weaving and note reading to learn an absolute mat banger of a subject. Come with Sam as he tells you about the father of Judo & Godfather of all martial arts. The number one framed portrait of an Asian man in the west, Jigoro Kano.

  9. 83

    085 Admiral lord Nelson pt 2 The Battle of Trafalgar

    Part 2 of our Lord Nelson biography as the lads look at one of Britain's greatest men of war and a battle we don't shut up about to this day.

  10. 82

    083 Edward the black prince of England

    Delayed from August, we find you a date with Edward the black prince for you in October. Fresh from a Knights tale one of the greatest millitary kings we never had.

  11. 81

    082 God of war; Admiral Lord Nelson

    This week the lads begin an epic 2 parter about one of the greatest Britons to of ever done it. Or anything. The God of war to the British Empire Lord Horatio Nelson.

  12. 80

    081 American revolution; John Paul Jones

    A hero to some and a dirty pirate to others. Whichever side of the fence you stand listen to the story of John Paul Jones and the dark,dark ending to the man considered the father of the US Navy.

  13. 79

    080 Kim Il Sung

    This week the lads look at the godly leader and founder of best Korea, North Korea! Learn how the absolutely bat shit Kim family began control of North Korea and started the first dynastic communist regime.

  14. 78

    079 Skanderbeg

    A look into Albanian national hero. The astounding story of the most mad soldier of christ and straight up Aragorn like sunova gun. Skanderbeg.

  15. 77

    078 Captain Morgan

    Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum we join you this week with an episode on the biggest and most successful real name in piracy. Still spoken about regularly in bars,taverns pubs & clubs to this day! Captain Henry Morgan.

  16. 76

    077 Movie companion Master & Commander

    The lads hit another movie companion and set sail with the Russel Crowe classic "Master & Commander." is it misinformation? have we been sent to Belmarsh? you be the judge in these crazy days.

  17. 75

    076 "Chief" Pontiacs war

    The lads look into a little pre American, American history when the British rocked the land and their war with local war chief Pontiac plus a little local history.

  18. 74

    075 ROME WARS Episode 3 Revenge of the Senate

    The end of these run of ROME WARS and the end of our look into Julius Caesar

  19. 73

    074 ROME WARS Episode 2 Attack of the Caesar (Julius)

    continued series where the lads follow Romes big moments battling the Gallic tribes. We start our ascend into the life of Guius Julius Caesar!

  20. 72

    073 ROME WARS Episode 1 The phantom Gauls

    The lads begin a three part deep dive into one of the ancient worlds biggest rivalries. Rome vs the Gallic tribes.

  21. 71

    072 Chuck Berry

    This week the lads look at the legendary father of rock and roll Chuck Berry also the king of a number of modern YouTube classics.

  22. 70

    071 Roman Emperor Constantine I the "based"

    A subject Ieuan definitley enjoyed as we look into the life of one of the Roman Empire great unifiers and the dude who brought Christendom to the West. Constantine the great!

  23. 69

    070 Joseph Grimaldi the king of clowns

    The guys get to clowning around with our old homie "Uncle Napier," chilling in the background as they chat about the greatest clown in history Joseph Grimaldi.

  24. 68

    069 Atilla the Hun

    The lads learn about the scourge of the Roman empire. Both Roman empires. The proto mongolian savage of the Steppe, the double O G. Teaching Italians how to run rackets. Atilla the Hun.

  25. 67

    067 WW2 The D Day landings

    On the 80th anniversary for the D day landings the lads delve into the boldest millitary maneuver in modern history.

  26. 66

    066 Mel Blanc voice of the century

    This week the lads look at acting,animation and all around legend, Mel Blanc. You might think you dont know who he is, but you definitely know who he is.

  27. 65

    065 The order of Assasins

    This week the guys delve into the true history behind one of the most famous stoner gangs. The true history behind the order made famous in the hit video game series Assasins Creed.

  28. 64

    064 The Salem Witch trials

    The boys get spoopy in summer. Why wait til Halloween. That's when the Goffs prosper. We're bringing em out in the sun, start fires.

  29. 63

    063 Pharoah Merneptah

    Finally back in BC & with our audio issues fixed the lads chat about one one of the more stereotypical subjects when someone thinks "history." Ancient Egypt buddy!

  30. 62

    062 Saint George

    A very Engurland episode this week. As St Georges day lands Tuesday this week the lads look at the (true?) History behind how a Turkish dude became the patron saint of England and a bunch of other places.

  31. 61

    061 The last Shogun ! part 2 - Satsuma rebellion

    Just when you think it's all over. The lads head back to one of the most stylish segments of history as the spirit of the Samurai makes one final death charge into the vaults of history.

  32. 60

    060 The last Shogun ! Part 1 - The Boshin war

    As promised back in our Pearl harbour episode. The lads take a peek at one of the coolest points in history. The Meiji restoration. As Japan is forced open and Shogun forces duke it out with pro Emperor rebels. For the future soul of the Samurai.

  33. 59

    059 Charlemagne the father of Europe

    The lads sit and talk about a man considered the father of Europe, the first holy roman emperor & an old arse ancestor of Sauruman himself.

  34. 58

    058 King Richard the Lionheart

    The guys are back again with the ill behaviour. This time discussing one of arguably the greatest kings of England. Which is a pretty wild statement to make about a Frenchman.

  35. 57

    057 The Vietnam war: My Lai massacre!

    The lads have alot fun in the intro, talking about March 16th, 1968 all good times. Then shit gets dark as they discuss in detail. One of the most horrific acts committed by US soldiers during the Vietnam war.

  36. 56

    056 Samuel Colt & his Colt revolver

    Short but sweet this week as the lads discuss the man who truly tamed the wild west. Or at least put a hammer in the hands of the men who did. Samuel Colt.

  37. 55

    (Lost episode)008 The Pony express!

    (Old lost episode deleted from spotify for some reason) FINALLY reaching audio acceptability!!!! With two mics in tow the lads are able to relax and crack out a real fun, wild west story about the short lived history of "The Pony express"

  38. 54

    055 The first crusade part 2

    The second and final part to our re-telling of the hot mess, that is the First Crusade. We last left the boys as they entered the city of Antioch after a months long siege.

  39. 53

    054 Pirate captain "Black" Sam Bellamy - Rookie of the year

    The lads jump headlong into the golden age of piracy. During the era of the pirate republic of Nassau. Sam introduces the first rebel of the waves, to Ieuan with "the prince of pirates" Samuel Bellamy."

  40. 52

    053 Socrates

    The lads look into the life of one of the greatest dudes who knew, he knew, fuck all really. The guys say sod the Socratic problem. Heres the life of a geezer who never wrote a thing. Yet is mis-quoted on social media more than "peaky blinders."

  41. 51

    052 The first crusade part 1

    OUR ONE YEAR EPISODE! The lads celebrate releasing an episode every week for the first year of podcasting by going to one of the internets favourite history subjects. With this week being the week of the battle of lake Antioch. We decided to cover the first crusade. Join us for part 1.

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    051 Pirate Rivals! Captain William Kid Vs Robert Culliford.

    Finally we hit them true salty sea dogs and chat about some pirates of the carribean. Meet the most reluctanct and unlucky pirate/non pirate William Kidd & his homie turned pirate troll Robert Culliford.

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    050 Alexander the great

    Half man, half legend, all time great. The Macedonian man himself, Alexander the great. He seemed to be pretty dope at smashing new years resolutions and did a couple of big things in January, through his short lived career. Sit down and listen to the lads chat about one of the greatest generals,conquerers and kings of history. Alexander the great.

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    049 The Patriot (2000) movie companion.

    On the day Francis Marion requests more boys for the scrap. 16/1/1780 The lads sit down and watch big Mel in The Patriot. The lead was loosely based on a number of revolutionary figures a key one being Francis Marion. Hear the truth about this chavvi and then listen along and watch(or not). The Patriot alongside the lads for the first time.

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    048 Wild West icon Kit Carson

    The Forrest Gump of the wild west, but way less R*worded. Kit Carson seemed to be involved in every major historical event of the old west and played a major part in each. Listen as the dudes chat about the biggest legend of the 1800s U.S.A.

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    047 The Gregorian calender & Pope Gregory XIII

    The lads sit down with a new style and have a real riff trying to wrap their simple little minds around the history of calenders, roman calenders kind of how they work and Pope Gregory XIIIs reign.

  47. 45

    046 A year in history 2023

    It's late into the night and deep into the early hours of NYE when a couple of sleepy ,grumpy lads decide to become primary sources of history themselves and traverse the internet for the biggest stories of 2023!

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    045 WW1 Battle of Verdun

    Joined by the lads from "All the stuff and some of the things" podcast. The lads chat about the horrors of the longest battle, during the most mental war in history.

  49. 43

    044 King Henry VIII

    The lads look into the most kingly of all the kings. Primary school teachers favourite & the biggest badman to sit on the English throne. The gout master general. Pope punching, Big Henry VIII .

  50. 42

    043 The Pearl Harbour attack & Imperial Japan!

    This week it's just Sam & Ross as Ieuan is off dying of plague. A longer episode this week. Needed as we look into the crimes commited by Imperial Japan pre WW2. Aswell as the Pearl Harbour attacks. The beginning of the end for the Japanese Empire.

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Two British chavs take one week to learn as much as they can, from the internet,about a history subject from the week. Then riff and cackle over the obsurdity that is our human history.Instagram.com/browsinghistorypodcast

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