Fin vs History

Fin Taylor & Horatio Gould

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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Thursday · 1 hr 1 min
Napoleonic Warfare is Rock Paper Scissors | Austerlitz & The Peninsular War (Part 6/10)
Napoleon is back, desperate for an heir and is good because he just is, alright! The Napoleonic Wars (Part Six) 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: 00:00 - Rock Paper Scissors 05:44 - Charlie’s Breakfast 10:04 - He Just Is! 12:06 - Ding, Meet Dong 17:45 -The blackout 21:24 - Am I A Good Boss? 24:50 - I’m So Hard 32:51 - AWOO! 35:06 - Self Defenestration! 38:33 - Spawn Mogging 44:38 - We Love An Enquiry 48:20 - I Know What You Mean Brother 52:54 - Bumfirk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monday · 56 min
9/11 at 3 miles an hour | The Battle of Trafalgar (Part 5/10)
This was the best day to be a shark. The Napoleonic Wars (Part Five) 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 - Britain Stands Alone 04:43 - Hold Your Breath 09:47 - Test Cricket Benny Hill 13:30 - He’s Gonna Get Me! 17:45 - Stephen Hawking 24:02 - SpitRake 30:21 - Sunday Buttplug 33:47 - The Tire Change 39:46 - Bucket List Stuff 42:06 - Gutted Mate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 10 · 1 hr 3 min
We’re All Cucks, But Some Of Us Never Found the Right Chair | The Napoleonic Wars (Part 4/10)
There’s a cuck inside us all. The Napoleonic Wars (Part Four) 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 - It’s Dad’s Night 03:24 - Intellectual Slaggery 10:23 - A Proud Cuck 16:24 - The Devils Threesome 19:38 - Rock And A Hard Place 23:21 - Drinking The River Nile 27:28 - The Signet Ring 31:50 - Stuck In A Portaloo 39:22 - Crayfish Picking 46:26 - Charlie’s Lizard 48:56 - Finleonic Code 52:33 - Gavin Plumb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 7 · 55 min
When Phone-Tapping Was Honourable | The Battle of The Nile (Part 3/10)
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 ⁠You Cannot Rob A Bossman. The Napoleonic Wars (Part Three). 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 - They Bodied 02:44 - Auto Erotic Hum Actually 05:46 - Sacre Blut 10:08 - Chinese Security Guard 17:10 - Did You Know That? 20:02 - Adrian Chiles 24:03 - Never Rob A Bossman 27:53 - Biscuits 31:04 - Bust For Your Country 37:19 - 18th Century 9/11 41:17 - Blinded By Greatness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 3 · 50 min
A JackAss-ian Figure | Horatio Nelson (Part 2/10)
You must hate the french like you hate the devil. The Napoleonic Wars (Part Two) 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 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 Chapters: 00:00 - Who’s That Up There? 05:45 - They’re Noises 09:05 - Captain Suckling 12:09 - Jackass But Drama 16:54 - Dull As Dishwater 20:54 - Solid As A Rock 26:16 - A Ship of The Line 31:05 - He’s A Man Of Action 35:31 - He’s Got Big Balls 39:54 - Such A Bloke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 31 · 1 hr 3 min
History To Corner Women To | The Napoleonic Wars (Part 1/10)
Introducing Napoleon, the man who invented propaganda. The Napoleonic Wars (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 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 Chapters: 00:00 - Opening Animation 1:21 - It’s Time For The Boys 06:24 - The Glorious Death 10:52 - French Hitler 16:13 - He’s Like Messi 18:21 - He Looks Like He Smells 21:41 - You’ll See 24:44 - He Wrote Smut 27:51- What’s Scabies? 32:44 - She Had Black Teeth 38:23 - Real History 42:54 - The Mental Health Guy 47:58 - I Could Do This 50:51 - Napoleon’s Dog 53:45 - Josephine’s Affair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 27 · 54 min
Feminist Destroyed By Truth and Logic (and a Horse) | The Suffragettes (Part 2)
Get The Vag In. #KeepPoliticsOutOfHorseracing The Suffragettes (Part Two) Go on holiday but don't get stung with data costs - get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans. Use code truther at checkout. Download the Saily app or go to https://saily.com/truther 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.  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 - Do Girls Do That? 05:46 - This Is Terrorism 07:59 - Sexy Calling Card 11:38 - Sex Tourism Is Necessary 14:02 - Duck Duck Goose 17:20 - Get The Vag In 19:39 - A Lone Growler 22:49 - This Is Such A Mess 28:15 - Who Married A Horse? 32:21 - Death By Misadventure 38:19 - Deeds Not Words 42:37 - Still Holding On Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 24 · 1 hr 5 min
Weaponised Girl Dinner | The Suffragettes (Part 1)
Introducing The Suffragettes, AKA the first annoying women. The Suffragettes (Part One)   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.  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 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/fintaylor⁠⁠ Link to our merch here: ⁠fumblerooskiproductions.com/store⁠ Chapters: 00:00 - Fannyban 05:33 - You Can’t Imprison Your Wife? 07:47 - Stand Up! 10:34 - The First Fanny 16:38 - Awoo!! 20:46 - Spit On That Thang 23:55 - I Paid For Everything 28:02 - Weaponising Girl Dinner 32:48 - Jumped Off? 37:21 - Jiu Jitsu 39:54 - Bit Burpy 46:55 - Male Suffragettes 51:06 - Emily Spankhurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 20 · 44 min
A Beached Lager Whale | Henry VIII (Part 4/4)
You know what they say, one woman's ick is another woman's kink. Henry VIII (Part Four) Go on holiday but don't get stung with data costs - get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans. Use code truther at checkout. Download the Saily app or go to https://saily.com/truther 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 - Henry’s Therapy 03:44 - The Ambassador Of Gout 08:35 - The Divorced Dad 13:19 - Walking Food Bin 19:53 - That’s My Boat 25:47 - The Golden Age Of Uncles 28:32 - Whale On A Beach 32:38 - Personal Growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 17 · 53 min
The Jacamo King With a Food Bin For A Leg | Henry VIII (Part 3/4)
Henry's back, and he's fallen off his lime bike. Henry VIII (Part Three) 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 - Lime Bike Leg 03:35 - Prada Willy 06:38 - A Suckling Sumo Wrestler 07:26 - Dog Breath 11:35 - Cut It Off 16:34 - He’s A Feminist 20:43 - She’s A Hoarder 23:10 - Horrible Stew 27:31 - Quill Stuff 29:16 - The Cod Piece Enthusiast 36:28 - She’s Not A Laugh 39:41 - No Means No 43:52 - An Episode Of Scrubs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 13 · 53 min
Anne Boleyn, Sexual Terrorist (with Jamie Hutchinson!) | Henry VIII (Part 2/4)
Um actually, the straightest thing you can do is be with a bloke. Henry VIII (Part Two) 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 - It’s A Facade 03:38 - What’s Going On There? 07:06 - Bonnie Blue Balls 09:28 - Super Chin 13:41 - He’s New Money 19:17 - We Don’t Know His Side 21:16 - Please Touch It 24:26 - Biblical Sodomy 31:21 - Blinded By C*m 35:04 - Girls Are Cold 38:58 - Sexual Deviants 43:24 - This B*tch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 10 · 58 min
England’s Own African Dictator | Henry VIII (Part 1/4)
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 Welcome to the golden age of manspreading. Henry VIII (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 - The Fat Hero 04:01 - The West Has Fallen 05:55 - Monkey Poo 09:42 - Real Tennis 12:57 - Turkish Mad & Sad 15:42 - Couldn’t Hack It 19:03 - You Had One Job 21:05 - Stop Asking Historians 24:46 - I Like Them Stinky 28:14 - The Spanish Milf 30:41 - Milk Gone Bad 33:08 - Woof Woof 37:10 - The Sexual Terrorist 40:32 - Transformational Blue Balls 43:36 - Truffling Away 47:16 - That’s A Good Friend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 6 · 1 hr 7 min
Can You Separate The Fart From The Fartist? (With Bebe Cave) | Great Artists: Picasso
Picasso's ideal woman? Goddess in the streets, doormat in the sheets. Great Artists (Part Two) 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 - The Ski Trip 05:56 - Goddesses And Doormats 12:38- Sucking C*ck 18:55 - Cumbuckets 22:19 - Awoo!! 25:26 - Fat Elvis 29:44 - Gouge Their Eyes Out 34:22 - He Loved It 41:39 - It’s Like Love Island 45:04 - Successfully Yeah 50:01 - Italy Is A Wet Suit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 3 · 1 hr
An Upskirt Caricaturist | Great Artists: Van Gogh
We are allies of the LGBT community. Great Artists (Part One) 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 - I Don’t Dream 05:30 - Edinburgh Whinge Festival 10:50 - French Upskirting 13:40 - A Difficult Pint 17:53 - He’s Binary 21:51 - He’s An Incel 25:07 - Not Today 28:47 - Fin’s School Trip 33:58 - Bullet Bullet Bullet 36:46 - Charlie’s Favourite Color 38:57 - It’s Crap 41:58 - Hitler’s Biopic 49:55 - He Can’t Even Kill Himself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 30 · 59 min
The Hiroshima That Turned Vikings Into Latté-Papas | The Great Northern War
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 Um actually, we winter in Ukraine. The Great Northern War (Part Two) 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 - The Ozempic Economy 05:33 - WhatsApping God 11:55 - Fox Tossing 15:09 - Take Your Pants Off 22:33 - Regional Gang Bang 26:46 - Latte Papa 31:04 - Tom And Jerry Stuff 35:07 - A Generationally Bad Hairline 39:43 - Korean Borat 44:22 - He Volleys It 46:20 - Friendship Hotel 51:00 - Pre-Cranberry Juice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 27 · 55 min
The Timeless Comedy of Baking Dwarves Into Pies | Peter The Great
Warning, the rabbits in this series have not been cooked properly. The Great Northern War (Part One) 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 - Truss Is Britain 03:33 - It’s A Whole Team 07:18 - Russia Is Russia-ing 10:56 - No He’s Fine! 14:44 - Post Stamp Clarity 18:03 - She’s The Box 20:50 - Give Dwarfs The Roles 23:52 - Beavo’s Front Line 27:35 - The Graceful Retirement 30:09 - Horatio’s Entourage 34:46 - Exposure Therapy 39:28 - The Beard Tax 41:21 - Charlie’s Crime 46:56 - Bibs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 23 · 1 hr 5 min
Let the Rabbit See The Dog (with Ania Magliano!) | The History of Beauty Standards (Part 2)
Buckle up, we’ve entered the empathy void. Beauty Standards (Part Two) 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 - Bollocks 04:03 - Just The Tip 09:39 - Practical Muscles 14:06 - The Ultimate Triangle 17:07 - Money Talks 21:14 - Trail Mix 29:02 - The Irish Head 34:36 - And A Thumb 36:19 - Fin’s Beard 41:06 - Brazilian Brain Lift 43:45 - The Denim Phrenology 46:42 - The Cheeseburger 52:04 - Hair’s Back 57:17 - Beckham’s Cornrows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 20 · 1 hr 8 min
Big Botticelli Gyal (with Paddy Young!) | The History of Beauty Standards (Part 1)
Paddy joins us fresh from the salons as we find out that, in conclusion, there are no stunners. The History of Beauty Standards (Part One) 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 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/fintaylor⁠⁠ Link to our merch here: ⁠fumblerooskiproductions.com/store⁠ 00:00 - The Samurai Injury 08:25 - The Ideal Woman 12:12 - I’m Jealous 16:32 - The Bush Is Back 19:28 - Dream Job 23:32 - Fat Guy Drip 26:06 - Softly Serving C*nt 29:36 - There’s no real stunners 34:36 - He’s A Polymath 38:32 - Our First Phrenology 44:36 - We’re Young Boys 48:31 - I Feel Skinny 52:47 - Supersize Vs Super Skinny 54:49 - It Was An Opposite Decade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 16 · 59 min
Brazilian Dignitas | The Berlin Wall
Sorry Elvis, your hip gyrations are not welcome here. The Berlin Wall (Part Two) 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 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 Chapters: 00:00 - A Horny German 05:24 - Angry Diners 08:40 - He’s A Puddle 14:11 - And That 19:17 - Communist Butlins 29:48 - The communist Car 34:17 - Stasi P*rn 39:05 - Charlie’s Balls 41:25 - State Sanctioned Transitions 47:21 - The Coffee Crisis 51:08 - Rebuild The Wall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 13 · 1 hr 3 min
What You Do In Your Own Home Is All Of My Business | East Germany & The Stasi
Introducing the stasi, the original love bombers. The GDR (Part One) The makers of Fin vs History are bringing you a new show! Introducing Paddy Will Help, the show that will solve all your problems, hosted by SNL UK’s Paddy Young! Find it here: https://open.spotify.com/show/033KELw8iArM2TMTAMkriK?si=GOeFl3qWQI2FzVHu4G605g 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 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 Chapters: 00:00 - The Original Rose Garden 04:48 - Just In Case 10:01 - They’re In The Dust 13:01 - Aspirational Dad 17:14 - Genocide Takes Admin 19:36 - Not My Department 23:40 - Stop Comparing Yourself 25:58 - America Is The Enemy 28:07 - Very Very German 32:04 - Nazi Paedophile Informants 35:45 - The Wall Of Smells 43:43 - Gay Nightclubs 49:15 - OG Lovebombing 53:40 - A Wall Is Built Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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