# War and Pigs : Danish Protest Pigs and the Pig War of 1859

An episode of [The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1164304576), 31 Jul 2026, 31 min.

Audio: https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/211/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML5675845245.mp3

It was the best of swine, it was the worst of swine. This is a much requested episode: the great Pig War that almost launched a 3rd violent conflict between American and Great Britain. Enjoy the history and absurdity of it all. Also is the story behind an official breed of pigs known as Danish Protest Pigs.

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