Bro History

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

Bro History Joe Biden & Saudi Arabia On today’s episode we discuss current US relations with Saudi Arabia. We also talk about the Saudi war in Yemen. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #244 Joe Biden & Saudi Arabia szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, we discuss Turkey’s recent name change to Türkiye, why they changed it, and some interesting facts about country names, language quirks, and turkeys (the birds).Also, we dive into Turkish plans to invade Syria… again.Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory#243 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bro History US Geopolitics in Ukraine & Taiwan On today’s episode,  Joseph Solis-Mullen joins us to discuss the current geopolitical situation in Russia, Ukraine, China and Taiwan. Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #242 US Geopolitics in Ukraine & Taiwan szamotah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices