⚡ 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:

• How the disaster happened – a routine test that spiralled into catastrophe
• Heroes and horror – The brave responders, miners and pilots who paid the ultimate price.
• Soviet cover-up – How the USSR tried (and failed) to keep the disaster under wraps
• The beginning of the end – Why Gorbachev’s actions fuelled the USSR's collapse

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!

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 ruler changed the course of English and French history forever.

Was Henry V truly the brilliant tactician and inspiring leader Shakespeare made him out to be? Or was he just another medieval king with a lucky streak?

We separate fact from legend, exploring his military genius, his brutal military campaigns in France, and his untimely death that left England’s future uncertain.

Expect epic battles, bold strategies, and royal drama akin to HBO's drama Game of Thrones —with Zack delivering the history and Joe questioning everything he says.

🔥Grab a drink, hit play, and march with us into the world of Henry V!

🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our unbelievably catchy opening jingle!

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 changed the course of English and French history forever.

Was Henry V truly the brilliant tactician and inspiring leader Shakespeare made him out to be? Or was he just another medieval king with a lucky streak?

We separate fact from legend, exploring his military genius, his brutal military campaigns in France, and his untimely death that left England’s future uncertain.

Expect epic battles, bold strategies, and royal drama akin to HBO's drama Game of Thrones —with Zack delivering the history and Joe questioning everything he says.

🔥Grab a drink, hit play, and march with us into the world of Henry V!

🎵 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our unbelievably catchy opening jingle!

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 through Alexander’s later years - As he embarks on his epic campaign to dethrone King Darius III and conquer the Persian Empire.

He'll travel from Iraq to India and Egypt to Armenia as he battles his way to glory. We also cover his downfall and how he marched the Greek armies to exhaustion, eventually culminating in his early death before cementing his legendary rule as the second King of Kings.

Joe regales with his captivating storytelling and fascinating details, while Zack chimes in with pointless analogies to keep things lively.

Together, they discuss how this young King seized the world through an immense period of territorial change.

Whether you’re a history buff or just curious about the man who dared to call himself “Great,” this episode is a must-listen!

🔥 So grab your favorite drink, hit play, and dive into the extraordinary world of Alexander the Great with Pint-Sized History.

🎵 A big shoutout to @bigshortage for our unforgettable opening jingle!

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:

Joe regales with his captivating storytelling and fascinating details, while Zack chimes in with pointless analogies to keep things lively.

Together, they discuss how this young King led the world through an immense period of territorial change.

Whether you’re a history buff or just curious about the man who dared to call himself “Great,” this episode is a must-listen!

🔥 So grab your favorite drink, hit play, and dive into the extraordinary world of Alexander the Great with Pint-Sized History.

🎵 A big shoutout to @bigshortage for our unforgettable opening jingle!