Fin vs History

Fin vs History

For people who like history but don't care what actually happened. Join comedians Fin Taylor and Horatio Gould as they guess/explain every event in human history, from Neanderthals to 9/11. Guaranteed to give you an entirely new and incorrect perspective on world events. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/fintaylor
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Episode's summary

This episode of Fin vs History is brought to you by Surfshark. Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code FVH for an extra 4 months at ⁠surfshark.com/fvh⁠ Welcome to Prohibition: the women are nosy, the children are drunk. Can someone prescribe some whisky? Prohibition (Part One) The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. For weekly bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to series, become a Truther and sign up to the Patreon ⁠patreon.com/fintaylor Chapters: 00:00 - Scat Man 07:50 - Sitting Duck 10:40 - Surfshark Ad 12:04 - The Siren Call 18:35 - Tom The Tinker 20:57 - Punchbags 25:21 - The Child Drunkard 28:33 - It’s Not A Right 31:58 - The Saloon Smasher 34:58 - All Pints Are Crap 37:05 - The Other Hitler Boy 38:04 - Clueless C*cks Klan 41:46 - Have I Got Booze For You? 43:37 - Weaponised Toe Crushing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episodes

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Beers Don’t Hit Women, Italians Do | Prohibition (Part 1)

This episode of Fin vs History is brought to you by Surfshark. Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code FVH for an extra 4 months at ⁠surfshark.com/fvh⁠ Welcome to Prohibition: the women are nosy, the children are drunk. Can someone prescribe some whisky? Prohibition (Part One) The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. For weekly bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to series, become a Truther and sign up to the Patreon ⁠patreon.com/fintaylor Chapters: 00:00 - Scat Man 07:50 - Sitting Duck 10:40 - Surfshark Ad 12:04 - The Siren Call 18:35 - Tom The Tinker 20:57 - Punchbags 25:21 - The Child Drunkard 28:33 - It’s Not A Right 31:58 - The Saloon Smasher 34:58 - All Pints Are Crap 37:05 - The Other Hitler Boy 38:04 - Clueless C*cks Klan 41:46 - Have I Got Booze For You? 43:37 - Weaponised Toe Crushing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

05 Oct 2026
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Imagine The Falklands But With Less Going On | Napoleon’s Final Exile (10/10)

In our final part of our epic Napoleonic Wars series, we find Napoleon fat, smelly and trapped in the house. The Napoleonic Wars (Part Ten) This episode of Fin vs History is brought to you by Surfshark. Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code FVH for an extra 4 months at ⁠https://surfshark.com/fvh⁠ The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. For weekly bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to series, become a Truther and sign up to the Patreon ⁠⁠patreon.com/fintaylor⁠ Chapters: 00:00 - Go Home 07:34 - Bloodbath 10:10 - Come On Ethel! 14:51 - Too Fat For The Barrel 18:26 - Napileseon Bumsfallenapart 24:23 - Fool’s Mate 29:11 - The Long Game 35:50 - That’s A Furrowed Brow 38:11 - Hitler’s Memoirs 40:09 - Big T*ts 43:50 - Hitler and Napoleon 48:43 - Napoleon’s Penis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

01 Oct 2026
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Has There Ever Been A Better Advert For Anusol? | The Battle of Waterloo (9/10)

Piles and pigs, the two things you didn't know you needed for warfare. The Napoleonic Wars (Part Nine) This episode of Fin vs History is brought to you by Surfshark. Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code FVH for an extra 4 months at ⁠https://surfshark.com/fvh⁠ The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. For weekly bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to series, become a Truther and sign up to the Patreon ⁠⁠patreon.com/fintaylor⁠ Chapters: 00:00 - Horses, Onions 05:42 - You Had One Job 10:04 - Charlie’s Friend 13:48 - Carjitsu 15:38 - Tough Not Effective 20:49 - Grouchy Is Grumpy 23:12 - Wade In The Water 28:03 - The War Pigs 34:21 - What You On About? 39:25 - Sucks To Be You! 42:35 - Warxiety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Sep 2026
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I Don’t Beef Wellington Someone Unless I Really Love Them | The Napoleonic Wars (Part 8/10)

Once, twice, three times a cuckold.. The Napoleonic Wars (Part Eight) This episode of Fin vs History is brought to you by Surfshark. Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code FVH for an extra 4 months at ⁠https://surfshark.com/fvh⁠ The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. For weekly bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to series, become a Truther and sign up to the Patreon ⁠⁠patreon.com/fintaylor⁠ Chapters: 00:00 - Paula Hitler 05:56 - Cavalry Is Gay 08:37 - Hold On! 10:53 - Modern Day Cavalry 12:51 - Charlie’s Sleep 18:14 - England Pingland 22:03 - The School Sh*oter 31:25 - bin Laden 39:25 - Gangrene 41:39 - Philip Schofield 45:16 - Beef Wellington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Sep 2026
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Neigh Their Neighm | Napoleon Invades Russia (Part 7/10)

A huge part of being a general is not giving your army the ick. The Napoleonic Wars (Part Seven) Get Fin's book in audio form ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! This episode of Fin vs History is brought to you by Surfshark. Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code FVH for an extra 4 months at ⁠⁠https://surfshark.com/fvh⁠⁠ The show for people who like history but don't care what actually happened. For weekly bonus episodes, ad-free listening and early access to series, become a Truther and sign up to the Patreon ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/fintaylor⁠⁠ Chapters: Chapters:00:00 - Charlie’s Voice Note 01:53 - Meet Me Halfway 05:58 - He’s Portly 07:10 - Scum Of The Earth 08:23 - Did He Die? 12:05 - The French Awoo 15:07 - Can You F*ck It For Me? 17:20 - He Wants A Slapped Wrist 21:18 - Please My Friend 24:53 - BIG ARMY 26:15 - Neigh Their Name 28:00 - Onions 30:53 - Charlie’s Russia 33:39 - Boradingdong 38:10 - In The Bin 40:40 - You Ruined It!! 44:13 -The Vibes Are Bad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Sep 2026