So we started off talking about the rise of anti-semitism, and went into a long debate on Thomas Sowell's theories on violence committed against "middleman minorities" It's a very unstructured episode, with a lot of debate and rabbit holes. Enjoy. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #303 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Its bad. LOL In all seriousness though, we started off the episode attempting to talk with Joseph Solis-Mullen about "what is left wing and what is right wing," and it unsurprisingly went down an economic rabbit hole which we think you'll like. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #302 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Haiti has been going through a rough couple years following the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. Since then, over 200 gangs have overrun the capital and the majority of the country, creating a major humanitarian crisis. On todays episode, we discuss the history of how Haiti became Haiti by focusing on the revolution in 1791. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #302 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following up from last time, On today's episode, we set the dive deeper into ethnic cleansing and subsequent genocide of the "Danube Swabian" Germans living in Yugoslavia after world war 2. Importantly, we paint a picture of the brutality of the third reich towards the Yugoslavians before the end of the war as a backdrop for the brutality of communist partisans towards the remaining ethnic Germans in the region. We also struggle with reading some victim testimonies at the end, and it gets...

On today's episode, we set the background context for a topic in history that often isn't covered - the ethnic cleansing of Germans from European countries post WW2. Covering the lead-up to the cleansing, we explore how it came about that up to 15 million Germans were forcibly displaced (or killed) from the lands they called home for generations. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #300 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Get Joseph's book here:...

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...

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...

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...