It’s time for German werewolves. Or rather one German guy who in the late 1500s proclaimed he was a werewolf. Or rather one German guy who in the late 1500s after being tortured quite a bit proclaimed he was a werewolf. Bloodshed and mayhem ensue.
2022-10-27 17:23:43 +0000 UTC View Post
I am fascinated by tales of people who lived across cultures—particularly back in the day when knowledge of different ways of living was severely limited. The tale of Tom Le Forge reads like a real-life Dances with Wolves story. Born as an Anglo-American in 1850, when he was still a te...
2022-10-21 17:34:48 +0000 UTC View PostHi!
First, a big thank you for your support. It's deeply appreciated. Honestly, when I am overworked, tired and 'why am I doing this' kind of thoughts go through my head, thinking about your support helps me tremendously.
The other thing I want to mention is that starting ...
2022-10-10 19:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I am firmly committed to keep History on Fire away from the cesspool that is modern politics. However, certain words with a specific historical meaning are thrown around rather carelessly in modern discussions: fascist, communist, socialist, etc. In an effort to use language properly, in this min...
2022-09-29 17:46:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Lakota history has been the subject of many episodes of History on Fire. Today, however, we’ll see history through the eye of their traditional enemies, the Crow. Part of the episode will cover the history and culture of the Crow nation up to the late 1800s. The other part will move into the 19...
2022-09-19 18:11:07 +0000 UTC View Post
I can’t even begin to tell you how fun recording this mini-episode was. This story is so completely insane that you’d be justified in thinking it’s completely made up, but it actually happened. Stories like this are what make mini-episodes great. With a title like ‘Trial of th...
2022-09-09 22:13:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Today it's 108 F where I'm at. Summer temperatures are still in full swing, so it's sangria-time. There are 3 zillion versions of sangria, with each one saying they are the one and only. This is a simple one I make.
2022-09-01 16:40:50 +0000 UTC View Post
“This animal is a monster whose father is a lion; it remains open what the mother is.” Jean-Baptiste Boulanger Duhamel
“I would be tempted to imagine that we are dealing with a witch, or the devil in person, if only I could believe it.” Jean-Baptiste Boulanger Duhamel
It’s t...
2022-08-13 02:29:09 +0000 UTC View Post
In this new mini-episode I start things by discussing my trip through the Black Hills and their history. Then, it's time for a conversation with the excellent Mark Lee Gardner, author of many titles about the history of the American West, including the recent The Earth Is All That Lasts, which is...
2022-08-06 16:01:04 +0000 UTC View Post
If you prefer listening to the Taoist Lecture Series on Patreon, here are parts 15-16 (of 16)
2022-07-25 05:48:26 +0000 UTC View Post
If you prefer listening to the Taoist Lecture Series on Patreon, here are parts 10-14 (of 16)
2022-07-25 05:44:47 +0000 UTC View Post
If you prefer listening to the Taoist Lecture Series on Patreon, here are parts 5-9 (of 16)
2022-07-25 05:40:29 +0000 UTC View Post
If you prefer listening to the Taoist Lecture Series on Patreon, here are parts 1-4 (of 16)
2022-07-25 05:35:41 +0000 UTC View Post
In order to access the Taoist Lecture Series, using a computer please go here http://www.danielebolelli.com/downloads/taoist-lectures/ and use the code patreon101 at checkout for a free download. Than...
2022-07-25 05:22:35 +0000 UTC View Post
“When I watched a policeman fell a girl to the ground and kick her across the platform, my only regret was that I had no weapon with which to strike him an effective blow.” Eunice G. Murray
“We tottered together upon the brink of the fall. I have some knowledge, however, of baritsu, o...
2022-07-08 05:00:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is the first Mini Episode! It's the wildest tale of piracy in the history of aviation.
2022-07-07 21:42:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to my Patreon! Here is an intro discussing upcoming episodes and the future of History on Fire.
2022-07-07 21:39:27 +0000 UTC View Post
“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,
“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.” — Ashurnairpal II
“I filled the wide plain with the cor...
2022-06-06 04:52:08 +0000 UTC View Post
“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 techniques or means which serve its ends.” — Bruce Lee 2022-06-06 04:49:38 +0000 UTC View Post
“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 advantage of each other. Gangs roamed the street, and...
2022-06-06 04:45:20 +0000 UTC View Post
“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 championships....
2022-06-06 04:42:43 +0000 UTC View Post
“A Socrates gone mad.” — Plato referring to Diogenes
“Had I not been Alexander, I would have liked to have been Diogenes.” — Alexander the Great
"If I wasn't Diogenes, I would be wishing to be Diogenes too." — Diogenes
“There are no...
2022-06-06 04:38:32 +0000 UTC View Post
“It's just incredible that this little hand has killed Nazis, has scythed them down by the hundreds, without missing…” — Charlie Chaplin
“Miss Pavlichenko's well known to fame,
Russia's your country,
fighting is your game,
Your smile shines ...
Hello,
as you may have heard, many things are changing with History on Fire. Starting now, 2 episodes per year will be available on all free platforms. The other 13 will only available on the premium side of Luminary. The reason why I had to make this change is every episod...
2019-05-08 19:05:14 +0000 UTC View Post
“Bits of weapons and horses' limbs lay about, and human heads fixed to tree-trunks. In groves nearby were barbaric altars, where the Germans had laid the tribunes and senior centurions and sacrificed them.” Tacitus
“It stands on record that armies already wave...
2019-04-24 05:31:05 +0000 UTC View Post
“Even if I go to Hell, I’ll find a way to enjoy it.” Ikkyu
“Watching my four year old daughter dance, I can’t break free of her. Forgetting my duties, I slip into freedom.” Ikkyu
"After ten days in this temple, my mind is spinning. Between my...
2019-03-20 18:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
“The autumn breeze of a single night of love is better than a hundred thousand years of sterile sitting meditation.” Ikkyu
“Thirsty, you dream of water. Cold, you want fire. Not me: I want the firm warm breasts and wetness of a woman.” Ikkyu 2019-03-14 00:21:15 +0000 UTC View Post
"Political parties exist to secure responsible government and to execute the will of the people. From these great tasks both of the old parties have turned aside. ...
2019-02-18 07:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostQuick message to apologize to those donating at the $ 10 level or above, since i will not be able to post the episode ahead of general release this month. I have the episode ready but i can't post it since it will be released in conjunction with another podcaster (on his feed as well) and it'd be...
2019-02-13 07:07:43 +0000 UTC View Post