Bro History

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

Bro History McCarthyism On today’s episode, we talk a period in US history where there was a widespread effort to root out Soviet spies in the Government. We dive into Joe McCarthy’s history, how his particular brand of inquisition became synonymous with political “witch hunts”, and debate on the effectiveness and legitimacy of those efforts on US policy. Also, we talk a bit about how McCarthyism is potentially being applied today. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #247 McCarthyism szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History The Global Financial Crisis On today’s episode, we invited Joseph Solis-Mullen and Jose Nino to help us understand the potential for a coming global financial crisis, how it impacts approval ratings of world leaders, and what strategies countries around the world may be putting into place as a result. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #246   The Global Financial Crisis szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History Origins of the Spanish – American War On today’s episode we walk through the complex series of events of the early 1800’s which lead up to the Spanish – American War. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #245 Origins of the Spanish – American War szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices