Where history and epic collide--"History on Fire" is a podcast by author and university professor Daniele Bolelli.
http://historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 days 1 hour 3 minutes
episode 31: EPISODE 31 Gladiators in Ancient Rome (Part 2): The Spirit of the Gladiator
“It’s the steel that they love” — Juvenal
“I needed money for wine” — Titus Pullo in HBO’s series Rome
episode 30: EPISODE 30 Gladiators in Ancient Rome (Part 1): Are You Not Entertained?
"The stupid crowd is waiting eagerly
For the two valiant heroes to contend...
episode 29: EPISODE 29 I Drink and I Know Things (Where History and Game of Thrones Intersect)
“No matter how much I make up, there’s stuff in history that’s just as bad, or worse.” — George R.R...
episode 28: EPISODE 28 Jack Johnson (Part 3): Nobody’s Slave
“He refused to allow anyone—white or black—or any laws and customs—to dictate his place in society or the manner in which he should...
episode 27: EPISODE 27 Jack Johnson (Part 2): The Fight
“And it was fast cars and whiskey
Long legged girls and fun
I had everything that money could bring
And I took it all with a...
episode 26: EPISODE 26 Jack Johnson (Part 1): Bad To The Bone
Back in the day when you could still pay your ticket on the spot in cash, a cop pulled over Jack Johnson for speeding...
episode 25: EPISODE 25 Roman History with Mike Duncan
Mike Duncan is one of the pioneers of historical podcasting. His “History of Rome” is iconic...
episode 24: EPISODE 24 The Pirate Queen
“I never planted wheat and never will, so long as there are other harvests to be reaped with the sword.” —Robert E...
episode 23: EPISODE 23 The Conquest of Mexico (Part 4): Tenochtitlan Or Bust
“After getting this information, he had the arms, feet, and heads of our unfortunate companions cut off, and sent them round to various...
episode 22: EPISODE 22 The Conquest of Mexico (Part 3): Tenochtitlan Syndrome
“And when we saw all those cities and villages built in the water, and other great towns on dry land, and that straight and level...