Bro History

On today's episode, we talk about MeK, an Iranian opposition group operating out of Albania who's entire purpose is to overthrow the Islamic republic of Iran. Also, they're pretty much a cult, definitely a terrorist group, and has been buying up US politicians since the early 00's. Enjoyhttps://www.patreon.com/brohistory#306 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode we discuss the recent events surrounding Gaza's final battleground - the southern city of Rafah.We also discuss the implications of the ongoing pro-palestinian protests in schools and universities, as well as a recent bill passed in the house which attempts to codify into law the definition of anti-semitism.https://www.patreon.com/brohistory#305 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we unpack the strategic lessons learned from one of the most costly war games in U.S. history, where unconventional tactics by General Van Riper dramatically challenged traditional military doctrines. We analyze how these lessons hold up against the backdrop of today’s geopolitical tensions with Iran, examining potential strategies, the role of technology, and the political implications of military planninghttps://www.patreon.com/brohistory#304 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. LOLIn 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 dark fast ... Fair warning. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory#301 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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