Bro History

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 to discuss historians you should read, from Marxist to Conservative to Libertarian. They cover prominent figures like Eric Hobsbawm and Barbara W. Tuchman. They delve into the work of historian Eric Hobsbawm, explore the medieval ages with 'The Distant Mirror', and highlight the importance of reading books from different perspectives. They also discuss popular history books, the differences between British and American historians, and the role of the partition of Poland in the American Revolution.

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