⚡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 and the Nazi Party.
We’re unpacking the chaos of the mid 1930s as the Fuhrer attempts to win the hearts and minds of the German people, the difference between Fascism and National Socialism, and the political manoeuvring the NSDAP employed to sell hate to the masses.
This isn’t just a history lesson, it’s a story of how easily extremism spreads as modern politics echoes similar movements.
In Part One, we cover:
⚡ Hitler's grand designs - How Hitler attempts to buy grace with the German masses to sell them his antisemitic desires
⚡ The night of the long knives – When Hitler pulled power away from the SA and assassinated his biggest opponents
⚡ Socialism vs. Fascism – How Nazism is nothing like socialism despite what it says on the tin.
Join us as we break down the Nazis in power in 1930s Germany — the key events, the key players, and the terrifying consequences that followed.
🎧 So grab a pint, press play, and get ready for a chilling walk through recent history.
🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle!
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:
🍻 Grab a pint and join us as we explore the company that blurred the line between corporation and empire, and left a legacy still felt today.
🎶 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our iconic jingle!
🎧 Stream now on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts and don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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 Britain’s wealth, and spawned the global age of empire.
In this episode, we unpack:
🍻 Grab a pint and join us as we explore the company that blurred the line between corporation and empire, and left a legacy still felt today.
🎶 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our iconic jingle!
🎧 Stream now on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts and don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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 Kims. The supreme leaders who honestly just get weirder and weirder as they come and go.
We're talking all things Kim. The crazy dictator dynasty who bent an entire nation to their knees for the last 75 odd years and let me tell you they are really odd.
You'll find out how their ruthlessness and commitment to rule, backed up by an enormous propaganda machine, inflicted untold hardships and suffering on the population of North Korea.
Shoutout to @bigshortage for the jingle!
Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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 honestly just get weirder and weirder as they come and go.
We're talking all things Kim. The crazy dictator dynasty who bent an entire nation to their knees for the last 75 odd years and let me tell you they are really odd.
You'll find out how their ruthlessness and commitment to rule, backed up by an enormous propaganda machine, inflicted untold hardships and suffering on the population of North Korea.
Shoutout to @bigshortage for the jingle!
Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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 Russian elites.
Joe and Zack discuss the legendary tale of the spiritual cult leader Rasputin and his devious ways. He may or may not have seduced the entire Russian aristocracy.
🍻 Grab a pint, strap in, and relive early 20th century through the lense of a sex-crazed madman.
🎶 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our iconic jingle! 🔥
🎧 Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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 through the lense of a sex-crazed madman.
🎶 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our iconic jingle! 🔥
🎧 Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
✈️ 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 battered RAF faced down the might of the Luftwaffe, how radar and resilience tipped the scales, and why this clash of Spitfires and Messerschmitts became legend.
In this episode, we unpack:
🛡️ The Blitz beginnings: Hitler’s plan to crush Britain from the skies.
📡 Radar & Resilience: How new tech, innovation and hardy pilots saved the RAF and Britain.
🦅 The Few: The pilots who risked everything in dogfights over the Channel.
🔥 The Turning Point: Why the Luftwaffe faltered, and how Britain stood tall.
🍻 Grab a pint, strap in, and relive the summer of 1940 - a story of survival, defiance, and the roar of Spitfires in the skies.
🎶 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our iconic jingle! 🔥
🎧 Stream now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts – and don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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:
Whether you're interested in modern Chinese history, authoritarian leadership, or just love a good origin story, this episode is NOT to be missed.
Sponsored by Crate Brewery – Grab 15% off all beer with code PINTSIZED15 at cratebrewery.com
🎵 Huge thanks to bigshortage for our opening jingle.
🎧 Subscribe and follow for more, we’ll be back in late August for Season 3 – see you then!
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 ransom money?
🕵️♂️ What are the most convincing theories?
🌲 And did he really survive the jump?
Join us for a deep dive into a legendary mystery that blends true crime, aviation, conspiracy theories, and just the right amount of swagger.
Grab a drink, hit play, and let’s explore the unsolved case that’s haunted the FBI for over 50 years.
🎶 Huge shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle! 🔥
🔥 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 unforgettable films, powerful protest music, and a wave of anti-government sentiment.
👉 In this episode, we unpack:
🍻 Grab a drink, press play, and ride the historical wave through the '50s, '60s, and '70s — featuring the sounds of Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, and Creedence Clearwater Revival 🎶.
🎶 Huge shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle! 🔥
🎧 Stream now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts – and don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss a beat!
🔥 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, inspiring unforgettable films, powerful protest music, and a wave of anti-government sentiment.
👉 In this episode, we unpack:
🍻 Grab a drink, press play, and ride the historical wave through the '50s, '60s, and '70s — featuring the sounds of Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, and Creedence Clearwater Revival 🎶.
🎶 Huge shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle! 🔥
🎧 Stream now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts – and don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss a beat!
🚇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 peeling back the centuries of smoke, smog and honestly sometimes just grisly endings to uncover the real story of how London became one of the most iconic cities on Earth.
It’s history with hangovers (for us), plague pits, kings, queens, and more than a few heads lobbed off.
In Part Two, we cover:
🏛️ Jack Ketch – The gruesome executioner renowned for being bad at his job.
🔥 Spring-heeled Jack – The mad nuisance that became infamous for naughty behaviour.
🦠The Sword of Calais - Silent, deadly, noble, the greatest executioner to ever live.
⚔️ Jack the Ripper – How his murderous rampage through London shocked the masses.
Expect chaotic stories, shocking facts, and Tudors with trust issues.
🎧 So grab a pint, press play, and join Pint-Sized History and Troy’s Tours for a wild stroll through London’s long and legendary past.
🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle!
🚇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 guest.
We’re peeling back the centuries of smoke, smog and honestly sometimes just grisly endings to uncover the real story of how London became one of the most iconic cities on Earth.
It’s history with hangovers (for us), plague pits, kings, queens, and more than a few heads lobbed off.
In Part One, we cover:
🏛️ Roman Londinium – The birth of the city under Roman rule and what survived the centuries.
🔥 The Great Fire of London – How a bakery mishap wiped the city clean.
🦠The Black Death - What caused it and how much havoc it wrought.
⚔️ Medieval mayhem – Public executions and some very questionable pub lore.
Expect chaotic stories, shocking facts, and Tudors with trust issues.
🎧 So grab a pint, press play, and join Pint-Sized History and Troy’s Tours for a wild stroll through London’s long and legendary past.
🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle!
⚡ 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 the Nazi Party.
We’re unpacking the chaos of post-WWI Germany, the incredible speaking ability of the future Fuhrer, the propaganda machine that helped build him, and the deadly political maneuvering that dragged him to the top step of German politics.
This isn’t just a history lesson, it’s a story of how easily extremism spreads as Europe dives headfirst into a modern right-wing resurgence.
In Part Two, we cover:
⚡ Hitler's imprisonment - how a trial in a corrupt court unfurled itself to make the Austrian a legend with his infamous Mein Kampf
⚡ The Inner Circle – The key players that joined the Nazi party along the way, fuelling the crazed machine
⚡ The Nazi takeover – How the Party eventually came to seize power legally in 1933.
Join us as we break down the rise of fascism in Germany — the key events, the key players, and the terrifying consequences that followed.
🎧 So grab a pint, press play, and get ready for a chilling walk through recent history.
🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle!
⚡ 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 unpacking the chaos of post-WWI Germany, the incredible speaking ability of the future Fuhrer, the propaganda machine that helped build him, and the deadly political manoeuvring that dragged him to the top step of German politics.
This isn’t just a history lesson, it’s a story of how easily extremism spreads as Europe dives headfirst into a modern right-wing resurgence.
In Part One, we cover:
⚡Hitler's youth - The early years which brought him from obscure Austrian artist in Vienna to German political icon.
⚡The Treaty of Versailles – How post-WWI humiliation, hyperinflation, and hopelessness laid fertile ground for extremism.
⚡ Rise to popularity – The inspiration from Benito Mussolini and his political takeover in Italy, and the other mechanisms he used to gain infamy
Join us as we break down the rise of fascism in Germany — the key events, the key players, and the terrifying consequences that followed.
🎧 So grab a pint, press play, and get ready for a chilling walk through all too recent history.
🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle!
🌸 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 reoccupied multiple times.
The Korean War is a battle between North and South Korea, but more than anything a battle between democracy and communism, this war saw international superpowers clash on Korean soil, with devastating consequences.
Get ready for a deep dive into:
🗡️Beginning of the Korean War - How North Korean forces stormed south and nearly conquered the entire peninsula.
🗡️ The UN and Chinese intervention – How international forces turned the tide of battle leading to an enormous tug of war.
🗡️ The brutal battles – From the Battle of the Pusan Perimeter, the landings at Incheon, and the massive offensives from the Chinese with the Third and Fifth Phase Offensives.
🗡️Something for nothing - How all the fighting and bloodshed led to basically no material change.
Or… if you just love a casual stroll through history and want to understand the war that still echoes in global politics today.
🔥 So grab a drink, hit play, and join Pint-Sized History as they unravel the battles, brutality and bombshells of the Korean War!
🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle!
🌸 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 and South Korea, but more than anything a battle between democracy and communism, this war saw international superpowers clash on Korean soil, with devastating consequences.
Get ready for a deep dive into:
🗡️ The origins of the war – How Korea became a divided nation after WWII.
🗡️ Major players on each side – The backgrounds of the South Korean President, Syngman Rhee, and the North Korean Supreme Leader, Kim Il-Sung.
🗡️Beginning of the Korean War - How North Korean forces stormed south and nearly conquered the entire peninsula.
🗡️ The UN and Chinese intervention – How international forces turned the tide of battle leading to an enormous tug of war.
🗡️ The brutal battles – From the Battle of the Pusan Perimeter, the landings at Incheon, and the massive offensives from the Chinese.
Or… if you just love a casual stroll through history and want to understand the war that still echoes in global politics today.
🔥 So grab a drink, hit play, and join Pint-Sized History as they unravel the battles, betrayals, and bombshells of the Korean War!
🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle!
🌹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 some of the most legendary battles in English history.
Get ready for a deep dive into:
⚔️ What sparked the conflict – A weak king, powerful nobles, and a nation on the brink.
⚔️ The bloodiest battles – St Albans, Barnet, Bosworth… where crowns were won and lost.
⚔️ The game of thrones – The constant scheming, kingmakers, and intrigue that shaped the Wars.
⚔️ The rise of the Tudors – How Henry VII ended the war and founded a dynasty.
Or… if you just really like Game of Thrones and want to know the real story behind it.
This episode is our first ever virtual episode featuring our guest Matt Lewis. Matt is a wonderful guy, a senior presenter at History Hit, the co-host of the Gone Medieval podcast and host of the Echoes of History podcast. He’s also the author of some Medieval History books and biographies!
🔥 So grab a drink, hit play, and join Pint-Sized History as they unravel the battles, betrayals, and backstabbing of the Wars of the Roses!
🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle!
☢️ 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 foundations of the Soviet Union, eventually leading to its collapse.
Get ready for a deep dive into:
Or... you know you just like the Call of Duty 4 campaign mission All Ghillied Up
🔥 So grab a drink, hit play, and join Pint-Sized History as they uncover the events around Chernobyl, the disaster that helped bring down an empire.
🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our opening jingle!