Bro History

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. Get Joseph's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Fake-China-Threat-Very-Danger/dp/B0CKDQFGN9 https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #296 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 political influence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/brohistory #288 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 confusing and complicated journey through Poland's rich past as we continue to explore what makes Poland... well, uniquely Poland. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #287 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 finally, we address the elephant in the room: if Weimar wasn't that bad, how did Hitler come to power? https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #286 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/brohistory #281 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 about its historical strategy of 'using barbarians to check barbarians,' and discuss the potential implications of its past on our global future. Joe's Article: https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/filler-2/ https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #281 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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://www.patreon.com/brohistory #279 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. However, the leaders of both groups conspired together to overthrow al-Bashir in 2019. Now they are fighting each other. Today we talk about the history of Sudan and the problems that plague most African countries. www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #276 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 present day. Whether it's navigating the high-stakes world of international politics or uncovering the secret luxury island retreats for the rich and powerful, we'll reveal the absurd, the scandalous, and the downright bizarre in the epic saga of Gorkastan. IMPORTANT MESSAGE - please complete this survey. Don't miss out on a chance to win $500. It will also help out your pals Henry and Danny. www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #275 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, we discuss the background of the infamous extremist Rabbi Meir Kahane and his eventual murder by Al Qaeda. IMPORTANT MESSAGE - please complete this survey. Don't miss out on a chance to win $500. It will also help out your pals Henry and Danny. www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #274 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sheldon Richman joins us today to discuss the origins of the state of Israeli, Zionism and the current political environment. Coming to Palestine - https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Palestine-Sheldon-Richman/dp/1733647325 IMPORTANT MESSAGE - please complete this survey. Don't miss out on a chance to win $500. It will also help out your pals Henry and Danny. www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #273 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pundits are warning that civil war may be coming to Israel. In fact, civil war has already arrived. Well... at the very least there is a massive culture war going on. For the past 12 weeks or so, there has been a large scale protests over legislation that would weaken the power of the Israeli supreme court, reflecting a massive schism in society. Today we discuss the culture war going in Israel in more detail, along with the proposed bill that is escalating the problem. IMPORTANT MESSAGE - please complete this survey. Don't miss out on a chance to win $500. It will also help out your pals Henry and Danny. www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #272 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looks like Georgia is turning into a global hotspot.. again. Protesters took to the streets in opposition to a foreign registration bill introduced by Georgia's ruling party. The bill would require that entities receiving more than 20 percent of funding from abroad register and explain their funding source. Which brings up the real question, is this a legit way to curb foreign influence or a means of media oppression. Today we debate the issue in addition to dissecting US and Russian influence strategies in different countries. IMPORTANT MESSAGE - please complete this survey. Don't miss out on a chance to win $500. It will also help out your pals Henry and Danny. www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #271 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jose Nino joins the show to discuss how the China-brokered Saudi-Iran deal impacts the Middle East, along with the rest of the world. IMPORTANT MESSAGE - please complete this survey. Don't miss out on a chance to win $500. It will also help out your pals Henry and Danny. www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #270 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unit 731 was a covert biological warfare R&D unit in Imperial Japan that engaged in lethal human experimentation. They would perform vivisections (autopsies with a living subject) and intentionally infect people with diseases (smallpox, plagues, typhus, anthrax, etc). This was all in the name of science, so it was probably "justified" /s. Today we discuss the history of this program and how those institutions justified crimes against humanity. HEY YOU!!! Yea, I'm talking to you! Fill out the survey below and you can win $500. If you don't fill it out, this podcast can potentially self destruct. www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #269 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ara Sanjian joins us today to discuss the origins and horrors of the Armenian genocide. We cover the following: Why the Turks to viewed Armenians as radicals How Ottoman entry into WW1 led the government to blame Armenians for disloyalty The tragic ethnic cleansing campaigns and wealth distribution of Armenians Forced assimilation of Armenians Current Turkish governments stance on the Armenian genocide Ara Sanjian is an Associate Professor of History and the Director of the Armenian Research Center from the University of Michigan at Dearborn. ATTENTION - Help your brothers out and fill this feedback survey out. You can win a $500 Amazon gift card. Who wouldn't like that? www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #268 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joseph Solis Mullen joins us to discuss how the "Nation State" is created through pure utter force. We take a look at European history and trace the origins of modern states from agrarian feudal societies to modern behemoths with the ability to propagandize tens of millions of people into a sense of community. ATTENTION - Help your brothers out and fill out this feedback survey. You can win a $500 Amazon gift card. Who wouldn't like that? www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #267 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 1970s was not only the age of M*A*S*H, heavy cologne to mask body odor and flammable mattresses. It was also dubbed the "Global Age of Terror", especially in Western Europe. You had national separatist groups, anti imperialist and straight communists blowing stuff up and kidnapping people on a regular basis. The worst cases were in West Germany, being that it was the borderland between two massive Empires trying to subvert each other every chance they got. In the episode we discuss how the Western German government cracked down on militant groups, while always trying not to go too far given their … you know.. ATTENTION - Help your brothers out and fill out this feedback survey. You can win a $500 Amazon gift card. Who wouldn't like that? www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #266 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for another wild and crazy story about everyones favorite West German far-left Marxist-Leninist urban guerrilla group who we're assuming doesnt shower very much. Today we discuss the Baader–Meinhof (AKA The Red Army Faction) and some of their stranger escapades such as bank robberies, bombings and even training with the PLO. Listen comrades and lets take on the global capitalist dictatorship! Hail the Victory of the Proletarian Revolutionary! ATTENTION - Help your brothers out and fill out this feedback survey. You can win a $500 Amazon gift card. Who wouldn't like that? www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #265 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1970s, the Red Army Faction terrorized West Germany, robbing banks, bombing military bases and murdering policemen, all in the name of overthrowing “the fascist state.” On today's episode we discuss the origins of this gang of misfits who almost set modern Germany on fire. ATTENTION - Help your brothers out and fill out this feedback survey. You can win a $500 Amazon gift card. Who wouldn't like that? www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #264 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, we discuss the events that played out after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand that turned a regional conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia into a global war. We focus on the Schlieffen plan – the German plan to win the war early by invading neutral Belgium. ATTENTION - Help your brothers out and fill out this feedback survey. You can win a $500 Amazon gift card. Who wouldn't like that? www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #263 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We did it folks. We’re finally here. On today’s episode, we discuss the build up to the “shot heard round the world”. We take a look at the political situation in Bosnia, how it connected to secret Serbian nationalist societies, and dive into the back stories of both Franz Ferdinand and his killer Gavrilo Princip to give you all the context on what is honestly one of the weirdest and most impactful assassinations in world history. ATTENTION - Help your brothers out and fill out this feedback survey. You can win a $500 Amazon gift card. Who wouldn't like that? www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #262 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we discuss the brutal murder of a European Monarchie, hyper nationalism in Serbia and the origins of the secret regicide network known as the “Black Hand” (you know, the guys who kill Archduke Ferdinand). As Ralph Raico says – “The immediate origins of the 1914 war lie in the twisted politics of the Kingdom of Serbia.[1] In June, 1903, Serbian army officers murdered their king and queen in the palace and threw their bodies out a window, at the same time massacring various royal relations, cabinet ministers, and members of the palace guards. It was an act that horrified and disgusted many in the civilized world. The military clique replaced the pro-Austrian Obrenovic dynasty with the anti-Austrian Karageorgevics. The new government pursued a pro-Russian, Pan-Slavist policy, and a network of secret societies sprang up, closely linked to the government, whose goal was the ‘liberation’ of the Serb subjects of Austria (and Turkey), and perhaps the other South Slavs as well.” Did you say murder? Well now I need to listen. ATTENTION - Help your brothers out and fill out this feedback survey. You can win a $500 Amazon gift card. Who wouldn't like that? www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #261 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we discuss the polarization of Europe’s geopolitical system, along with the naval arms race between Britain and Germany. As Christopher Clark says – “If you compare a diagram of the alliances among the European great powers in 1887 with a similar map for the year 1907, you see the outlines of a transformation. The first diagram reveals a multipolar system, in which a plurality of forces and interests balance each other in precarious equilibrium. Move forward twenty years to a diagram of the European alliances in 1907, and the picture has changed utterly. You see a bipolar Europe organized around two alliance systems” Well how did this all happen? Listen to this episode to find out. ATTENTION - Help your brothers out and fill out this feedback survey. You can win a $500 Amazon gift card. Who wouldn't like that? www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #260 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we kickoff our series on the causes of WWI. We focus on how the rise of the German Empire reshuffled the balance of power in Europe. In addition, we discuss the alliance system Otto von Bismarck created to isolate Germany’s bitter rival France. The question is, did his foreign policy blow up in Germany’s face? ATTENTION - Help your brothers out and fill out this feedback survey. You can win a $500 Amazon gift card. Who wouldn't like that? www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #259 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History Overextending Russia On today’s episode, we discuss the potential US strategy to lure Russia into geopolitical and economic quagmires. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #258 Overextending Russia szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History United States Bombs Puerto Rico Pt. 2 On today’s episode, we cover the early conditions of colonization of Puerto Rico by the US, including economic disenfranchisement, usury, forced sterilization, police brutality, and massive surveillance to give the background historical context for the 6 crazy stories we presented on our last episode of United States Bombs Puerto Rico. While this episode can certainly stand on its own, If you haven’t listened to the last episode, we highly encourage giving that a listen as well. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #257 United States Bombs Puerto Rico Pt. 2 szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History Russia, Ukraine & Nuclear War with Scott Horton Scott Horton joins us to today to discuss Russia, Ukraine and the danger of Nuclear war. Check out Hotter Than the Sun: https://libertarianinstitute.org/books/hotter-than-the-sun/ Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #256 Russia, Ukraine & Nuclear War with Scott Horton szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History United States Bombs Puerto Rico On occasion, we come across a historical story that we’re shocked we didn’t know about. On today’s episode, we present to you 6 of them. We cover the Puerto Rican Nationalist movement in the 1950s, and specifically a four day period of revolutions for Independance and assassination attempts that conclude with The US dropping bombs on Puerto Rican cities. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #255 United States Bombs Puerto Rico szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History The Taiwan Lobby Today we talk about the impact of foreign governments on US policy and Think Tanks. Specifically, how the Taiwan lobby paved the way for Pelosi’s trip this summer. We also discuss the origins of the “One China Policy”. Check out this article: https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2022/08/04/how-the-taiwan-lobby-helped-pave-the-way-for-pelosis-trip/ Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #254 The Taiwan Lobby szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History Right Wing Populism José Niño comes on to discuss right wing populism is in America. Episode: 253 Right Wing Populism szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History Separatist Movements: Spain On Today’s Episode we use the declining situation in Kosovo as a segway to talk about something most westerners don’t really know about: Separatist movements in Europe. Specifically, we review some separatist movements in Spain, like the Catalonians, which to this day are vying for independence. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #252 Separatist Movements: Spain szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History Is China about to invade Taiwan? On today’s episode, we invited Joseph Solis-Mullen back on the show to comment on recent developments in China – Taiwan relations. We discuss Speaker of the House Pelosi’s controversial visit to Taiwan and the resulting Chinese live fire exercises, The potential for Chinese economic collapse, and a whole lot more. Joseph Solis-Mullen is a political scientist with expertise in China. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #251 Is China about to invade Taiwan? szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History Reviewing Reviews Heads up for the people who want us to stick to history – this one’s all rabbit holes. On today’s episode, we review your reviews. Find out how we feel about reviews like: “You guys are like the ‘missionary position’ of 20th century history.” “The good: they talk about history in terms that rubes can understand. The bad: they aren’t particularly good at it” “This is the most accurately described podcast I have ever come across—and not in a good way.” Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #250 Reviewing Reviews szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History Breaking the US Political Duopoly with Matt Hoh On today’s Episode, Matt Hoh joins us to tell the crazy story of how his North Carolina Senate run as the presumptive Green Party candidate was suppressed by the National Democratic Party. Matt is a former Marine Corps Captain and worked in the State Department as part of the provincial reconstruction team in Afghanistan. In 2009, Matt resigned in protest from his post over the American escalation of the war. We chat about the Duopoly of the US government, how actions taken by the Democratic party to block his run could represent a dangerous precedent against any third parties running in the US, as well as a little bit of history. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #249 Breaking the US Political Duopoly with Matt Hoh szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History The Spanish American War On today’s episode, we continue our discussion of the Spanish American War. We discuss the onset of the war, Yellow Journalism and its impacts on the War, and the implications of the explosion of the USS Maine. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #248 The Spanish American War szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices