Bro History

After 3 US Servicemen were killed by a drone strike launched by Iran backed militias, the burning question remains - Is the US going to go to war with Iran? We invited our friend Matthew Hoh on the show once again to give us his take on this issue, and the historical context behind it. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #299 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode we discuss the origins of Hezbollah, focusing on three key factors in its creation: Iran and Khomeini, The tenuous relationship between Palestinians in south Lebanon and the native Shia communities, as well as Israeli occupation and influence in southern Lebanon. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #298 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, we delve deep into the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and its lasting effects on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that sheds light on this pivotal moment in history. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #297 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Joseph Solis-Mullen, a renowned political scientist and author of "The Fake China Threat," to delve into the complex narratives shaping today's geopolitical landscape. Joseph challenges the prevailing notion of China as a global threat, offering a nuanced analysis of the historical, economic, and military factors that debunk this widespread belief. Ge...

In 1967, when Israel seized control of Jerusalem it was perceived as nothing short of a divine miracle to many fundamental Christians.  Christian Zionists believe the return of Jews to Israel is a key step towards the fulfillment of biblical prophecy, most importantly the return of Jesus Christ.  On today's episode, we discuss the origins of this interpretation of the Bible, along with its politic...

On today's episode, we discuss the horrifying hostage crisis in the 1972 Olympics that tragically ended in the deaths of 11 Israeli athletes. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #294 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode Matthew Hoh joins us to discuss the level of destruction in Gaza, along with the potential cascading effects.  https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #293 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode - Jose Nino joins us to discuss Israel's political outlook. We reflect on if the state of Israel will be able to survive the next few decades. https://substack.com/@josbcf https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #292 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we discuss the tragic terror attack in Israel by Hamas, along with a background of the origins of Hamas.  We also discuss the larger geopolitical implications of the war and the fear of mass suffering of Palestnians.   https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #291 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, we recap some of the back history that led Japan into the 20th Century, in order to give some context into the conditions that eventually formed it's short lived empire. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #290 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, we review the conditions that gave rise to Russian Marxism, Lenin and Bolshevism. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #289 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So we've been exploring different angles related to the origins of World War 2, and one angle that just keeps popping up is how the Banks did it. On today's episode, we explore how banks, large corporations, and other wealthy elites created a playbook to profit off perpetual war in World War 1, the interwar period, and World War 2 - and how that carries on to this day. https://www.patreon.com/broh...

On today's episode, we dive into the intricate story of Polish nationalism. Starting with it's earliest histories, we trace trace how it evolves throughout the 19th century, discussing a few key figures and their roles in shaping Poland's narrative. This episode isn't just about history and politics; we're on a quest to understand what truly constitutes Poland. So, join us on this slightly confusi...

When you hear about the Weimar Republic, it'll likely be under one of two themes: bad governing, or hyper inflation. But what if we told you there was more to the story than wheelbarrows full of worthless currency? Today we explore some counter arguments about the Weimar Republic. Was the Treaty of Versailles that bad? How good of a job did the new Republic do with managing hyperinflation? And fin...

Four empires collapsed during World War I – the German Empire, the Russian Empire, the Austria-Hungary Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. After the armistice of Nov. 11, 1918, the victorious Allies redrew the maps of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East to replace these fallen empires. Today we discuss how these border changes made a future war inevitable. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #285...

JP Morgan's got a new AI that they are using to spy on their workers, both at home and in the office. In today's episode, we debate the efficacy of remote work policy, and look at how influential JP Morgan has been in US domestic and foreign policy... for better or for worse. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #283 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Horton joins the show to discuss how Donald Trump is probably screwed with these latest federal charges. We also discuss how the powerful use culture issues to keep left wingers and right wingers hating each other. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #283 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Henry's off this week - quick do an alien episode! On today's episode we cover the recent testimony of David Grusch, a formerly high ranking official in the UAP task force who alleges that Aliens are real, and the US has the Spaceships to prove it. Link to the source article here: https://thedebrief.org/intelligence-officials-say-u-s-has-retrieved-non-human-craft/ https://www.patreon.com/brohistor...

In his latest article, "A Few Thousand Years of Chinese Foreign Policy (In a Nutshell)," Joe unravels China's diplomatic legacy from its cultural origins to the rise of the Chinese Communist Party, debunking popular misconceptions and delivering a rich historical context to understand China's present and future strategies. Tune in to get a fresh perspective on China's nationalist ideology, learn a...

Today we discuss the economic and political problems Russia was having in the 19th century. We also talk about some of the hardcore populist precursors of the Bolsheviks. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #280 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Solis-Mullen joins us today to discuss historians you should read. All the historians discussed come from completely different backgrounds and ideologies, ranging from Marxist, to Conservatives, to Liberals, to Libertarians. Some of the writers listed: Eric Hobsbawm Barbara W. Tuchman Paul Kennedy Ralph Raico Murray Rothbard Robert Higgs Michael Klarman George C. Herring Gordon S. Wood https:/...

On today's episode we talk about how geography shapes different societies. We discuss mountain people vs coastal people, river people vs steppe people, and how specific parts of the world hit the geographic jackpot.  The essay referenced is from Thomas Sowell - The Influence of Geography. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #278 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode we talk about the partition of Africa in the late 19th century. We break down what European power took over which regions and why. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #277 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fighting broke out on April 15th between two power factions in Sudan: the army and the largest paramilitary force. Sadly, hundreds, if not thousands of people have already been killed. To understand the current situation, we must go back to the 30-year reign of Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, the former strongman of Sudan. Al-Bashir created two rival military factions to balance each other out. Howev...

Gorkastan is a country which holds the record as "least google-able" - as a result, finding articles and podcasts on the country is really hard. So we decided to be the first. Join us as we unearth ancient tales of barley gods, delve into the comical misadventures of the Great Goat War, and explore the quirkiest scandals that have rocked Gorkastan from the time of the Gorkum civilization to the pr...