Best Bolelli Podcasts (2026)

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The Muslim Nazis: Handschar 6:13:17

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After nearly five years, we have finally arrived at the point where we began this series about the so-called “Muslim Nazis.” We still have a little ways to go before we can call this story complete, but the image that inspired this half-decade deep dive into one of the darkest and strangest corners of the Second World War can finally be fully devel…

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Episode 283 - Fiction, Fighting, and Ancient History 1:02:43

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Episode 283 - Fiction, Fighting, and Ancient HistoryBy Daniele Bolelli

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[RERUN] EPISODE 83: From Slavery to Boxing: The Story of Bill Richmond 1:59:55

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“Every talent must unfold itself in fighting.” Friedrich Nietzsche “Boxing inhabits a sacred space predating civilization; or, to use D.H. Lawrence’s phrase, before God was love.” Joyce Carol Oates Stories that begin with slavery rarely end in happiness. I’m a huge fan of celebrating individual achievements in the face of terrible circumstances, bu…

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229. 500s BC Part 12 When Coins Took Over the World Part 2 38:25

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Picking up where we left off, in part 2 of my conversation with Leo from Classical Numismatics, we go deeper—tracing the earliest coins across Rome, Persia, and beyond. If you think everyone used silver, think again. From punch-marked coins in India to Roman bronze lumps, the diversity of 500 BC money tells a wild story of innovation and imitation.…

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Episode 282 - Literature and Free Speech with Adam Szetela 1:10:34

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Episode 282 - Literature and Free Speech with Adam Szetela

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War for the Frontiers of History and America (w/ Jack Henneman of The History of the Americans) 2:21:32

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History is often forged upon the frontiers—both literally and figuratively. That includes the field of history, whose frontiers have become wildly expanded with the advent of podcasting and other forms of content creation. This has certainly created tension, but it has also created opportunities for narratives and voices that would never have other…

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228. 500s BC part 11: When Coins Took Over the World 37:09

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How did little metal disks became power, propaganda, and paychecks? Could you buy a round of drinks with a coin in 500BC? Well that depends! Some places maybe yes and some places maybe a goat would be better. In this episode, Bernie talks with Leo from Classical Numismatics about the early days of coinage—how it started in Lydia around 650 BC, spre…

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Salem Possessed (w/ Sebastian Major of Our Fake History) 2:03:00

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It’s unlikely that I’ve undersold the significance of the Salem witchcraft crisis to the development of American history, particularly in the religious and institutional context. But what I always felt somewhat sad about leaving out was the true horror of the event itself, and really the confusing knot that it has created throughout the nearly 340 …

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Episode 281 - Drunken Taoist Medley 59:23

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Episode 281 - Drunken Taoist MedleyBy Daniele Bolelli

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What´s New In History - A Slice of PIE 33:38

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Before Greek, Latin, or Sanskrit, there was PIE: Proto-Indo-European. Bernie and Garry Stevens unpack the new book PROTO, focusing on the Anatolian branch—especially the Hittites—and what their strange, early divergence tells us about migrations, language, and identity in the ancient world. Come for the ancient words; stay for the PIE. Use this lin…

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EPISODE 115: Us vs. Them 1:23:57

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“I love people as I meet them one by one. People are just wonderful as individuals. You see the whole universe in their eyes if you look carefully. But as soon as they begin to group, as soon as they begin to clot, when there are five of them or ten or even groups of smallest two, they begin to change, they sacrifice the beauty of the individual fo…

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227. 506 BC - The Clash at Boju: Sun Tzu’s Moment 41:54

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It’s 506 BCE. The armies of Wu and Chu have finally met at Boju after years of rising tension, personal vendettas, and political ambition. In this episode, we break down the strategies, leadership, and terrain behind one of the most dramatic military clashes of the Spring and Autumn period. With Sun Tzu in the field and kings on the line, the fate …

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Listen Now: American History Tellers | The Mayflower 3:44

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The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, t…

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[RERUN] EPISODE 82: The Other 300 (Part 2) 1:45:21

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“Take me back to the quarries.” Philoxenus “Pelopidas died as he’d lived, a freedom fighter who rushed fearlessly into the fray.” James Romm “As one approaches Chaeronea, there is a tomb of the Thebans who died in the battle with Philip. No inscription adorns it, but a monument stands over it in the form of a lion, the best emblem of the spirit of …

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A Storm of Decay: The Salem Witch Trials and the Death of Authority 1:33:40

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It might seem a bit gauche to discuss the Salem witchcraft crisis for Halloween, but here it is: the story of the real damage done by the infamous Salem witch trials beyond the deaths of about two dozen people that did not need to occur. The causes of the witchcraft hysteria are not discussed here, since those would require an entire episode of the…

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226. 506 BC The Battle of Boju (500s BC part 9) 38:00

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It started with exiles, legendary assassinations, and a dream of revenge. This is the opening act of the Wu–Chu War, where the state of Wu punched far above its weight — and the state of Chu didn’t see it coming. When Chu underestimated its ambitious neighbor, all hell broke loose. In Part 1, we cover the rise of Wu, the backstory of King Helü and …

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Episode 280 - The Tao and Ancient Rome 58:27

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Episode 280 - The Tao and Ancient Rome

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[RERUN] EPISODE 81: The Other 300 (Part 1) 2:04:23

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“There was no uproar, and no silence either, but that certain type of noise that results from anger and battle. Clashing shield on shield, they were shoving, fighting, killing, dying.” Xenophon “Pelopidas, after receiving seven wounds in front, sank down upon a great heap of friends and enemies who lay dead together; but Epaminondas, although he th…

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225. 508 BC Greek Democracy part 4 (530s BC part 8) 38:40

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In this "final" episode of our examination of ancient Greek democracy we compare it with the early Roman Republic which began "coincidentally" at the same time. This won't be the last time we refer to the structures of these political systems over the next few centuries so this episode is required listening for all Fan of History fans! (And well wo…

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What´s New In History: Sloths, Mastodons, and Armadillos the Size of Cars 19:01

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New science is rewriting the story of Ice Age South America. Humans didn’t just live alongside the giants — they hunted them. Join me as we explore the lives, deaths, and legacies of the GIANT BEASTS that vanished 11,600 years ago. Please help support the show! https://buymeacoffee.com/whatsnewinhistory Links to articles: https://phys.org/news/2025…

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224. 508 BC Greek Democracy part 3 (500s BC part 7) 20:20

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In this episode we talk about men that made up the fleet and army, how the courts worked (you would definitely get jury duty in this system!), and how you could be "dishonored" and thus lose your "civic honor". And you can you believe they wouldn't allow CRIMINALS to serve or lead in government?? This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolsk…

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War for the Frontiers of History and America (w/ Jack Henneman of The History of the Americans) 2:21:32

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EPISODE 115: Us vs. Them 1:23:57

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227. 506 BC - The Clash at Boju: Sun Tzu’s Moment 41:54

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Listen Now: American History Tellers | The Mayflower 3:44

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[RERUN] EPISODE 82: The Other 300 (Part 2) 1:45:21

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A Storm of Decay: The Salem Witch Trials and the Death of Authority 1:33:40

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226. 506 BC The Battle of Boju (500s BC part 9) 38:00

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Episode 280 - The Tao and Ancient Rome 58:27

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225. 508 BC Greek Democracy part 4 (530s BC part 8) 38:40

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What´s New In History: Sloths, Mastodons, and Armadillos the Size of Cars 19:01

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224. 508 BC Greek Democracy part 3 (500s BC part 7) 20:20