Pint-Sized History

PINT-SIZED HISTORY HAIL CAESAR! Veni, Vidi, Vici or Venimus, vidimus, vicimus in this three-parter on the history of Rome. From the beginnings of the Roman Republic via Romulus and Remus to the Roman Empire and its eventual downfall with everything in between. Think the Punic Wars, Pax Romana, the rise to power of Julius Caesar, the First Triumvirate, the Gallic Wars, the invasion of Britannia, we...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY HAS TANKED Do you like Tanks? Do you like learning about World War 2? Do you like a spot of casual beverages while discussing poignant historical takes? Well join Zack and Joe for the Battle of Kursk, the biggest battle in history and the biggest tank battle ever. We're talking T-34s, Tigers, Panzers, Panthers, Elefants, Churchills, Shermans, Valentines - THE LOT! We discuss...

PINT SIZED HISTORY RAVAGE EUROPE The Black Death was a plague that occurred in Europe during the mid 14th century. It’s probably the most famous pandemic that’s ever happened! Joe and Zack walk through the causes, effects and aftermath of the brutal bacterial disaster that killed almost 50 million people, halving the world’s population. Sit back, relax, grab a pint for this easy to listen to histo...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ASSAULT IWO JIMA! Have you ever wondered why a tiny island became one of the most iconic battles of the Second World War? Have you ever looked at that famous flag-raising photograph and asked yourself what really happened there? Well the boys have got you covered, Joe and Zack talk the Battle of Iwo Jima. The brutal clash between the United States Marine Corps and the Imperial J...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE STORMING THE BEACHES! Have you ever wondered why a tiny volcanic island in the Pacific became one of the most iconic battles of the Second World War? Have you ever looked at that famous flag-raising photograph and asked yourself what really happened there? Well the boys have got you covered, Joe and Zack dig into the Battle of Iwo Jima. The brutal clash between the United St...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE GOING TO THE KREMLIN! Have you ever wondered how Putin got to power? Have you ever found yourself thinking what made him the man he is today? Well look no further as Joe and Zack walk through the life of Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia. From his beginnings in Leningrad, to KGB Director, and then the all-powerful dictator of Russia. The man responsible for bringing Ru...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY UNCOVER THE HORRORS OF THE HOLOCAUST! We're kicking off with a two-parter going through World War Two into the dark heart of the Nazi Party and its sadistic war machine to talk about The Holocaust, or the Shoah. Arguably the lowest humanity has ever sunk, Zack and Joe will be talking about how Germany devised the 'Final Solution to the Jewish Question' which eventual...

The Pint-Sized History podcast is back for Season 4! We're kicking off with a two-parter going through World War Two into the dark heart of the Nazi Party and its sadistic war machine to talk about The Holocaust, or the Shoah. Arguably the lowest humanity has ever sunk, Zack and Joe will be talking about how Germany devised the 'Final Solution to the Jewish Question' which eventually r...

MERRY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL, HO HO HO!! In today's special episode, we'll be talking about the Christmas Truce during the First World War in 1914, where soldiers briefly put down their weapons to celebrate the day with their enemies. We'll be discussing how the Christmas Truce happened, what went on during the day, and finding out who won that famous game of football between the German...

🕵️‍♂️PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON THE CIA🕵️‍♂️ Today, Joe and Zack crack open the strangest, silliest, and craziest stories from the history of the CIA. You might think that some of these stories are too stupid to be true, but that's where you're wrong! From botched assassinations to Cold War mischief, this episode dives headfirst into the shadowy and honestly mental world of this American intellig...

🕵️‍♂️PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON THE MAFIA🕵️‍♂️ Today, Joe and Zack dive into The Mob, The Mafia, the Cosa Nostra, or for those who don’t speak Italian, “Our Thing.” We’re heading deep into the murky underworld of 20th-century organised crime, tracing how Sicilian immigrants in the 19th century built some of the most ruthless criminal syndicates the world has ever seen. This series zeroes in on th...

🕵️‍♂️PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON THE MAFIA🕵️‍♂️ Today, Joe and Zack dive into The Mob, The Mafia, the Cosa Nostra, or for those who don’t speak Italian, “Our Thing.” We’re heading deep into the murky underworld of 20th-century organised crime, tracing how Sicilian immigrants in the 19th century built some of the most ruthless criminal syndicates the world has ever seen. This series zeroes in on th...

⚡PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON ADOLF HITLER AND THE NAZIS AGAIN⚡ From beer halls to blitzkrieg, we talk about how a certain failed Austrian painter captured the imaginations of the disillusioned in Germany, attempted to rebuild a fallen great nation into one of the deadliest regimes in history, and set the Third Reich on a course for conquest. We’re unpacking the chaos of the late 1930s as the Fuh...

⚡PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON ADOLF HITLER AND THE NAZIS AGAIN⚡ From beer halls to blitzkrieg, we talk about how did a certain failed Austrian painter captured the imaginations of the disillusioned in Germany, attempted to rebuild a fallen great nation and eventually formed one of the deadliest regimes in history. In this two-part special, we’re diving headfirst into the dark rule of Adolf Hitler...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE ENTERING THE GAME OF THRONES Join Joe and Zack as they set sail into the extraordinary and ruthless rule of The East India Company, the corporation that built an empire, toppled kingdoms, and changed the world forever. We talk about Company Rule and how it shaped India’s destiny, grew Britain’s wealth, and spawned the global age of empire. In this episode, we unpack: The Bir...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE SAILING TO INDIA. Join Joe and Zack as they set sail into the extraordinary rise (and ruthless rule) of The East India Company. The corporation that built an empire, toppled kingdoms, and changed the world forever. This pint-sized episode explores how a handful of London merchants became the most powerful company in history. How Company Rule shaped India’s destiny, grew Brit...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE GOING (BACK) TO KOREA. This time though we're going north of the border, unlike the US Army in 1951. Have you ever wondered what Kim Jong-Il was actually like? Have you ever thought that the 'little rocket man' Kim Jong Un felt like a plastic bag drifting through the wind? No? NEITHER HAVE WE. But Joe's decided that we're going for a deeper dive on the Ki...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE GOING (BACK) TO KOREA. This time though we're going north of the border, unlike the US Army in 1951. Have you ever wondered what life is like in North Korea? Have you ever thought that Kim Jong-Il just looked a little bit lonely? No? NEITHER HAVE WE. But Joe's decided that today's episode is going to be a deep dive on the three Kims. The supreme leaders who hones...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY GOES WILD IN ST. PETERSBURG Our final part from our two-parter about Rasputin and his rise within the imperial Russian Empire aristocracy. We talk about all the scandals he was involved in, particularly with the Tsarina Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, the incredible stories about his life at the heart of Russian royalty, and the debauchery that led to his eventual assassination by...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY GETS MYSTICAL... and kinda sexy? Step into an epic two-parter about the imperial Russian Empire and all the scandals, mystery and debauchery that it encompassed. Joe and Zack discuss the legendary tale of the spiritual cult leader Rasputin and his devious way. He may or may not have seduced the entire Russian aristocracy. 🍻 Grab a pint, strap in, and relive early 20th century t...

✈️ PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES TO THE SKIES! ✈️ “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” – Winston Churchill 🎧 Join Joe and Zack as they soar into the dramatic story of the Battle of Britain, the first major campaign fought entirely in the air, and a turning point of World War II that decided the fate of Europe. The first episode of Season 3 looks at how a batter...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY MEET XI JINPING Welcome to the Season 2 finale of Pint-Sized History! In this episode, Joe and Zack explore the life of Xi Jinping, the President of China, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, and arguably the most powerful man in the world. Zack leads the way through Xi Jinping’s remarkable journey, including: 🧬 Xi's early life and the influence of his father, a p...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON D.B. COOPER – THE SKYJACKING THAT BAFFLED THE WORLD In 1971, a man known only as D.B. Cooper pulled off the most mysterious skyjacking in U.S. history. He hijacked a commercial airplane, demanded $200,000 in ransom, then parachuted into the night, never to be seen again. This week, Pint-Sized History cracks open the case: ✈️ Who was D.B. Cooper? 💰 What happened to the...

🔥 PINT-SIZED HISTORY IS STAYING IN 'NAM!🔥 "Goooood Moorrnniiing Vietnam." – Good Morning, Vietnam 🎧 Join Joe and Zack as they dive into the explosive history of the Vietnam War — a brutal, complex clash of ideologies that reshaped Southeast Asia and rocked the world. This is Part Two of our Vietnam War Series — covering the chaos of the conflict that became a cultural touchstone, inspiring unfo...

🔥 PINT-SIZED HISTORY IS GOING TO 'NAM!🔥 "I love the smell of napalm in the morning." – Apocalypse Now 🎧 Join Joe and Zack as they dive into the explosive history of the Vietnam War — a brutal, complex clash of ideologies that reshaped Southeast Asia and rocked the world. This is Part One of our Vietnam War Series — covering the roots of a conflict that became a cultural touchstone...