History on Fire
Where history and epic collide--"History on Fire" is a podcast by author and university professor Daniele Bolelli.
BONUS EPISODE Dan Carlin’s “The End Is Always Near”
“That is the nicest guilt trip anybody has ever given me in my entire life.” — Dan Carlin
Dan Carlin is one of my all time favorite human beings, and on top of that an incredible podcaster. He’s now a published author as well. In this episode we chat about his new book, The End is Always Near. The conversation covers more than should theoretically be possible to cover in little over an hour—from Dan’s understanding for Thanos’ plight to the collapse of civilizations, the concept of Gross National Happiness, the delusion of infinite growth in a finite system, Jared Diamond, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, meteors, nuclear weapons, James Burke, the need for nuance, the future of Common Sense, what to do when people can’t agree on basic evidence, social media, incredibly fast historical changes, and the nicest guilt trip in Dan’s life.
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Podcast Episodes
EPISODE 85: The Siege That Changed All of History
“I cut off their heads. I burned them with fire. With their blood I dyed the mountain red like red wool. Men I impaled on stakes. The city I destroyed, devastated… the young men and maidens I burned in the fire.” Ashurna…
EPISODE 78: Bruce Lee (Part 2)
“Jeet Kune Do favors formlessness so that it can assume all forms and since Jeet Kune Do has no style, it can fit with all styles. As a result, Jeet Kune Do utilizes all ways and is bound by none and, likewise, uses any…
EPISODE 77: Bruce Lee (Part 1)
“Energy is eternal delight.” William Blake “Hong Kong in the 1950s was a depressed place. Post–World War II Hong Kong had suffered from unemployment, a poor economy, over-crowding, homelessness, and people taking advanta…
EPISODE 72: John Brown (Part 3): Violent Delights, Violent Ends
“I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood.” John Brown “If you seek my blood, you can have it at any moment without the mockery of a trial.” John Br…
EPISODE 71: John Brown (Part 2): A Reckoning in Blood
“I think he [God] has used me as an instrument to kill men; and if I live, I think he will use me as an instrument to kill a good many more.” John Brown “I had reached the point at which I was not afraid to die. This spi…
EPISODE 70: John Brown (Part 1): Heartbreak & Slavery
“You know what John Brown did? He went to war. He was a white man who went to war against white people to help free slaves. White people call John Brown a nut. Go read the history, go read what all of them say about John…
EPISODE 69: Capturing Mussolini
“He must be handed over to a tribunal of the people so it can judge him quickly. We want this, even though we think an execution platoon is too much of an honor for this man. He would deserve to be killed like a mangy do…
EPISODE 68: My Grandma and Her Bombs: A Story of WWII
“Women must obey… My opinion of women’s role within the state is against any kind of feminism. In our state, women must not count.” Benito Mussolini “Yes, I participated in the actions. I usually had the task of carrying…
EPISODE 67: Ripples of History
“If I knew the way, I would take you home.” From the song Ripple by the Grateful Dead “The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation.” Bertrand Russell “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win champ…
EPISODE 66: Sex in Ancient Rome
“From an author’s perspective, writing about sex is risky, because if you write well enough, evocatively enough, vividly enough, you make the reader want to put the book aside and go get laid.” Tom Robbins “Let's live an…
