Pint-Sized History

🚇PINT-SIZED HISTORY HEADS TO LONDON🚇 (AND WE GET EVEN DRUNKER) From the Black Death to the Great Fire and so much more, it's our two-part romp through the chaotic, bloody, and bizarre history of London, and this time we’ve brought backup. Joining us is none other than TikTok’s history sensation Troy’s Tours, known for his hilarious Drunk Histories. We couldn't think of a better guest. We’re peel...

🚇PINT-SIZED HISTORY HEADS TO LONDON🚇 (AND WE GET VERY DRUNK AGAIN!) From the Black Death to the Great Fire and so much more, it's our two-part romp through the chaotic, bloody, and bizarre history of London, and this time we’ve brought backup. Joining us is none other than TikTok’s history sensation Troy’s Tours, known for his hilarious Drunk Histories. We couldn't think of a better gues...

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

⚡ PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON THE NAZIS⚡ From beer halls to blitzkrieg, we talk about how a certain failed Austrian painter captured the imaginations of the disillusioned in Weimar Germany, preyed on vulnerable public morale and eventually formed one of the deadliest regimes in history. In this two-part special, we’re diving headfirst into the dark rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. We’re...

🌸 PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE HEADING TO KOREA 🌸 Two countries desperate to be whole, conflicting ideologies, and a conflict that shaped global politics forever! In this episode, we’re diving into the Battles and fighting the made up the Korean War in part two of two. We talk the fighting, the landings at Incheon, the push to Pyongyang past the 38th Parallel and the constant tug of war that saw Seoul...

🌸 PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE HEADING TO KOREA 🌸 Two countries desperate to be whole, conflicting ideologies, and a conflict that shaped global politics forever!   In this episode, we’re diving into the Korean War with part one of two. We’ll cover the prelude to the the brutal conflict that erupted in 1950 and set the stage for decades of Cold War tension.   The Korean War is a battle between North a...

🌹PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE GOING TO WAR🌹 A kingdom divided. A crown contested. A war that shaped English and fantasy fiction history forever! In this episode, we’re diving into the Wars of the Roses, the brutal civil conflict that tore England apart from 1455 to 1487. A struggle for the throne between the rival houses of Lancaster and York, this bloody saga was packed with betrayal, intrigue, and s...

☢️ PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE GOING TO CHERNOBYL ☢️ 50,000 people used to live here - now it's a ghost town! In this episode, we focus on one of history’s most cataclysmic disasters, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion of 26 April 1986. A catastrophe that not only unleashed deadly radiation across Ukraine, Belarus and a considerable amount of North-Eastern Europe but also shook the very fo...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON THE ENGLISH WARRIOR KING!⚔️ In this episode, Zack and Joe dive into the legendary reign of Henry V, one of England’s greatest most formidable warrior kings. From an unknown in the cadet branch of the Plantagenet Dynasty to his rise to power and his decision to invade France, leading to the famous victory at the Battle of Agincourt (1415), we unravel how this ambitious r...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY TAKES ON THE ENGLISH WARRIOR KING! ⚔️ In this episode, Zack and Joe dive into the legendary reign of Henry V, one of England’s most formidable warrior kings. From an unknown in the cadet branch of the Plantagenet Dynasty to his rise to power and his decision to invade France, leading to the famous victory at the Battle of Agincourt (1415), we unravel how this ambitious ruler cha...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE CONQUERING PERSIA (and a lot of the rest of Asia) in Part Two of this two-part series, about arguably the greatest military leader in history, Alexander the Great. He's great for a reason and Zack and Joe peel back the layers of myth and reality surrounding the young Macedonian king who reshaped the ancient world before his 30th birthday. Get ready for an enthralling journey...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE HEADING TO MACEDONIA (and Greece) in Part One of this two-part series, about arguably the greatest military leader in history, Alexander the Great. He's great for a reason and Zack and Joe peel back the layers of myth and reality surrounding the young Macedonian king who reshaped the ancient world before his 30th birthday. Get ready for an enthralling journey through: Al...

WE'RE BACK and Season 2 kicks off with an explosive deep dive into one of the most pivotal moments of the 20th century—the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Join Zack and Joe as they unpack the dramatic events of December 7, 1941, which launched the Pacific War and forever altered the course of World War II and history as we know it. In this episode they'll discuss: The lead-up to the atta...

In this week’s episode of Pint-Sized History podcast , which is our final episode of Season 1, Joe and Zack uncover the untold stories and lasting impact of America’s most infamous social experiment, the 18th Amendment, PROHIBITION ! But this isn’t a normal episode, it’s a drinking game, and let me tell you Joe and Zack are anything but sober by the end. During the episode, Joe and Zack explore th...

Welcome back to Pint-Sized History! In this week’s episode, Joe and Zack venture deep into one of World War One’s most infamous, barbaric and gruesome events: The Battle of the Somme, or the Somme Offensive. Journeying back to 1916, in the midst of WW1, Joe and Zack will explore the tragedy of the event, and the strategies and tactics that defined the Somme - a brutal battle that became a symbol o...

OoooooooOooOoooo and welcome to the chilling Halloween Special of the Pint-Sized History podcast! In this spine-tingling episode, Joe and Zack dive deep into the heart of London in 1888 to explore the horrifying story of Jack the Ripper, the shadowy figure who terrorized Victorian London. Join them as they unravel each of the "'canonical five" and the grisly details of the Ripper's brutal murders,...

Konnichiwa and onegai shimasu, Welcome to episode 6 of Pint-Sized History, the first episode of our Rulers & Leaders sub-series! In this action-packed deep dive, Joe and Zack explore the life and legacy of Oda Nobunaga, one of Japan's three great unifiers, alongside Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Join them as they unravel Nobunaga’s meteoric rise during the tumultuous Sengoku Jidai pe...

Skål! In this Berserk episode of Pint-Sized History , Joe and Zack set sail through the legendary Viking Age. Join them as they dive into the Viking conquests – the Siege of Paris, the Viking takeover of England, and their incredible discovery of Iceland, Greenland, and even the New World. We take a detour into the Norse pantheon, where gods like Odin, Thor, Freya, and the mischievous Loki reigned...

In the fourth episode of Pint-Sized History, Joe and Zack take you to the height of Cold War tensions - The Cuban Missile Crisis. They unravel the dramatic 13 days in October 1962 when the world held its breath, as the United States and the Soviet Union teetered on the edge of nuclear conflict, almost bringing the world to a climactic end. From spy planes to high-stakes diplomacy, this episode del...

In this captivating third episode of Pint-Sized History, we shift gears from World War 2 to a more recent conflict with our very special guest, Jonny Holloway. You might recognize Jonny from Series 2 of The Traitors UK , where he appeared alongside one of our co-hosts Zack. Jonny takes Joe and Zack on a powerful journey through his experiences in Afghanistan, where he was deployed in 2014 during t...

Pint-Sized History stays in the 1940s for the 2nd episode as Joe and Zack discuss the bloodiest, and most (arguably) important, battle of World War 2, the Battle of Stalingrad. Zack plays the "expert" today, and Joe the enthusiastic student as they dive into the horrors of the Eastern Front. Uncover the secrets of the last-minute defection by a German border guard, Stalin's lack of b...

The first episode of Pint-Sized History , where history enthusiasts Joe and Zack discuss what happened at D-Day over a couple of refreshing lager beers. In this episode, Joe plays the "expert" and teaches Zack about what happened on one of the most consequential days in military history. You'll find out what the "D" stands for, why you should be wary of people in kilts, and...