Pint-Sized History

PINT-SIZED HISTORY FALL APART! The end of the Second World War and the end of the Third Reich, Hitler and the Nazis. The inevitable climax of a certain Austrian painters journey from demoralized World War 1 veteran to leader of the greatest superpower of the early 1940s, and finally his death in his bunker. The climax of our how-to guide to World War 2 through the perspective of Nazi Germany. We&#...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY (regrettably) MARCH INTO RUSSIA! The middle of the Second World War and the start of Operation Barbarossa, the end of all things, the fall of the Third Reich, and the climax of a certain Austrian painters journey from demoralized World War 1 veteran to leader of the greatest superpower of the early 1940s. To cap off our huge Adolf Hitler and the Nazis series it's the Nazis a...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY DEFEAT THE NAZIS! We're finally here, the end of all things, the fall of the Third Reich, and the climax of a certain Austrian painters journey from demoralized World War 1 veteran to leader of the greatest superpower of the early 1940s. To cap of our huge Adolf Hitler and the Nazis series it's the Nazis at War! Think the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the invasion of France,...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY CAPTURE THE HOLY LAND! In the second episode of the First Crusade two-parter, one of the most extraordinary and brutal episodes of the Middle Ages, Pint-Sized History follow the Crusaders across Europe and into the Byzantine Empire, through the People's Crusade, the Siege of Antioch and finally the brutal capture of Jerusalem in 1099. From religious devotion and political am...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY STORM THE HOLY LAND! What do you get when a Pope calls thousands of Europeans to march across the known world to take Jerusalem? A rather triffic mess. In this two-part episode of Pint-Sized History, Zack and Joe dive into the First Crusade, from Pope Urban II's famous call to arms in 1095, all the way to the capture of Jerusalem in 1099. We'll follow the Crusaders throu...

Pint-Sized History discuss the incredibly consequential Peasants' Revolt of 1381 with Matt Lewis from History Hit. PINT-SIZED HISTORY RISE UP WITH THE PEASANTS! England, 1381. The Black Death has devastated the country, taxes are soaring, ordinary people are furious and thousands of rebels are marching on London. The Peasants’ Revolt was one of the most explosive uprisings in English history. Wat...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY RISE UP WITH THE PEASANTS! England, 1381. The Black Death has devastated the country, taxes are soaring, ordinary people are furious and thousands of rebels are marching on London. The Peasants’ Revolt was one of the most explosive uprisings in English history. Wat Tyler, John Ball and thousands of ordinary men and women took on the Government, stormed London, attacked the power...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY RIDE WITH THE WINGED HUSSARS! That's right we're heading back to tell the tale of the Battle that saved Europe (and the Holy Roman Empire).... from the greedy outstretched hand of the Ottoman Empire. We're talking about the Siege of Vienna in 1683 and the incredible story of the largest cavalry charge in history that later inspired the events of the Ride of the Rohir...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY CONQUER ENGLAND! The Battle of Hastings changed the course of English history forever. In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England and faced King Harold Godwinson in one of the most famous battles of the Middle Ages. In this episode of Pint-Sized History, we dive into the events that led to the Norman Conquest, the rival claims to the English throne, Harold Godwinson's in...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY IS BACK... FOR SEASON 5! 🍻🏛️ We're kicking things off with an 'epic' (hehehe) two-parter taking you, our humble sweet listeners, all the way back to the world of the Ancient Greeks! From the Greek Gods and mythology, to the culture, language and ideas that shaped Western civilisation. We'll meet legendary Greek heroes, explore the mighty city-states of Athens an...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY IS BACK FOR SEASON 5! 🍻🏛️ (Zero 'The Odyssey' spoilers don't worry) We're kicking things off with an 'epic' (hehehe) two-parter taking you, our humble sweet listeners, all the way back to the world of the Ancient Greeks! From the Greek Gods and mythology, to the culture, language and ideas that shaped Western civilisation. We'll meet legendary Greek...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY VISIT 19TH CENTURY IRELAND! Between 1845 and 1852, Ireland experienced one of the greatest humanitarian disasters in modern history, the Great Hunger. Commonly known as the Great Irish Famine, it was far more than a failed potato harvest. It became a catastrophe shaped by disease, poverty, political decisions, and the realities of life under British rule. In this two-part series...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY VISIT 19TH CENTURY IRELAND! Between 1845 and 1852, Ireland experienced one of the greatest humanitarian disasters in modern history, the Great Hunger. Commonly known as the Great Irish Famine, it was far more than a failed potato harvest. It became a catastrophe shaped by disease, poverty, political decisions, and the realities of life under British rule. In this two-part series...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY DUMPS THE TEA! It's the big, bad, brave American Revolution, where the original 13 state patriots turn the tides on their colonial overlords, the British Empire. A story of David versus Goliath as a ragtag group of musical-inspired progressives stand against the might of the largest empire the world has ever seen. Join Joe and Zack as they unpack how the Americans turned awa...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY DUMPS THE TEA! It's the big, bad, brave American Revolution, where the original 13 colonies and their patriots turn the tides on their overlords, the British Empire. A story of David versus Goliath as a ragtag group of musical-inspired progressives stand against the might of the largest empire the world has ever seen. Join Joe and Zack as they unpack how the Americans turned...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY MEETS MAO ZEDONG! How did Mao Zedong transform China, and at what cost? In the second part of our Mao series, Joe and Zack follow Chairman Mao from his victory in 1949 to his death in 1976, exploring the triumphs, disasters, and political upheavals that reshaped China forever. From land reform and the Korean War to the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and his eventua...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY MEETS MAO ZEDONG! Have you ever wondered how China's infamous dictator rose from being the son of a farmer to one of the most powerful and controversial figures of the twentieth century? Have you ever looked at the incredible rise of modern China and wondered how Chairman Mao Zedong shaped the nation we know today? Joe and Zack kick off the first of a two-part series on Mao...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY DEFEND CASTLE ITTER! Have you ever wondered if there was a battle in World War Two where Americans, Germans and the French all fought on the same side? Have you ever looked at the final days of Nazi Germany and thought things couldn't possibly get any weirder? Well look no further as Joe and Zack storm Castle Itter arguably the strangest battle in history. Taking place in th...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE GOING UNDERGROUND! Have you ever asked yourself: What if the deadliest battles of the First World War weren't fought above ground, but deep beneath it? In this episode of Pint-Sized History, Zack and Joe cover the remarkable story of the tunnellers who fought a secret war beneath the trenches of the Western Front. Armed with little more than bayonets and nerves of steel,...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY USES THE NUCLEAR OPTION! In August 1945, the world changed forever. For the better? That's a question you'll have to ask yourself after listening. In this episode of Pint-Sized History, we dive into the devastating atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the decisions that led to them, the unimaginable destruction they caused, and the lasting impact they still have on...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY USES THE NUCLEAR OPTION! In August 1945, the world changed forever. For the better? That's a question you'll have to ask yourself after listening. In this episode of Pint-Sized History, we dive into the devastating atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the decisions that led to them, the unimaginable destruction they caused, and the lasting impact they still have on...

In this episode of Pint-Sized History, we discuss the life and rule of Saddam Hussein, from his rise through Iraq’s political ranks to his decades-long dictatorship and eventual capture by the US-led coalition during the Iraq War. We break down the key moments that shaped his leadership, including the Iran-Iraq War, the invasion of Kuwait, and the events that led to his downfall. Was Saddam Hussei...

In this episode of Pint-Sized History, we dive into the life and legacy of Saddam Hussein, from his rise through Iraq’s political ranks to his decades-long rule and eventual capture by the US-led coalition. We break down the key moments that shaped his leadership, including the Iran-Iraq War, the invasion of Kuwait, and the events that led to his downfall. Was Saddam Hussein a ruthless dictator, a...

PINT-SIZED HISTORY TOPPLE ROME! 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 HAIL CAESAR... EVEN MORE THIS TIME! 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 in...