Bro History

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 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