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History on Fire

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Daniele Bolelli

Where history and epic collide--"History on Fire" is a podcast by author and university professor Daniele Bolelli.

#134

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

“Every talent must unfold itself in fighting.” Friedrich Nietzsche “Boxing inhabits a sac... more

11 hrs Ago

1 HR 59 MINS

1:59:55

11 hrs Ago

#133

EPISODE 115: Us vs. Them

“I love people as I meet them one by one. People are just wonderful as individuals. You se... more

17 Nov 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:57

17 Nov 2025

#132

Listen Now: American History Tellers | The Mayflower

The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the wo... more

10 Nov 2025

03 MINS

03:44

10 Nov 2025

#131

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

“Take me back to the quarries.” Philoxenus “Pelopidas died as he’d lived, a freedom fighte... more

03 Nov 2025

1 HR 45 MINS

1:45:21

03 Nov 2025

#130

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

“There was no uproar, and no silence either, but that certain type of noise that results f... more

20 Oct 2025

2 HR 04 MINS

2:04:23

20 Oct 2025

#129

EPISODE 114: The Years of Lead: Piazza Fontana

“With P2, we had Italy in our hands. The Army, the Guardia di Finanzia, the police… they w... more

15 Sep 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:47

15 Sep 2025

#128

EPISODE 113: Rome’s Forgotten Guerrilla Master

“For many of those for whom there is no light at the end of the tunnel, the story of Serto... more

18 Aug 2025

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:04

18 Aug 2025

#127

[RERUN] EPISODE 80: The Patriotic Mobsters

“Lucky will not be pleased to hear that you have not been helpful.” - Joe Adonis “The out... more

21 Jul 2025

2 HR 07 MINS

2:07:34

21 Jul 2025

#126

EPISODE 112: Historical Daddy Issues

“The thought of him now and always has been a sense of comfort. I could breathe, I could s... more

16 Jun 2025

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:00

16 Jun 2025

#125

[RERUN] EPISODE 79: Slavery

It was only a few generations ago when large numbers of people in United States saw nothin... more

02 Jun 2025

2 HR 03 MINS

2:03:23

02 Jun 2025

#124

EPISODE 111: When Monsters Choose War

“It is our belief that Saddam wishes to return Islam to blasphemy and polytheism...if Amer... more

19 May 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:19

19 May 2025

#123

[RERUN] EPISODE 76: Poets and Pirates, Sex and Drugs, Love and Music: D’Annunzio and L’Impresa di Fi...

“I am beyond Right and Left, just as I am beyond good and evil… I am a man devoted to life... more

21 Apr 2025

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:17

21 Apr 2025

#122

Poets and Pirates, Sex and Drugs, Love and Music: D’Annunzio and L’Impresa di Fiume (Part 1)

“We heard that D’Annunzio was coming, and Italy and freedom were coming with him.” - Anony... more

17 Mar 2025

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:20

17 Mar 2025

#121

EPISODE 110: A Tale of Two Saints, St. Francis and Drukpa Kunley

“What are servants of God good for, if not for moving the hearts of men and elevating them... more

17 Feb 2025

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:39