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History on Fire[RERUN] EPISODE 76: Poets and Pirates, Sex and Drugs, Love and Music: D’Annunzio and L’Impresa di Fiume (Part 2)“I am beyond Right and Left, just as I am beyond good and evil… I am a man devoted to life, not to formulas.” Gabriele D’Annunzio“We are the only Italians worthy of being called Italians.” Gabriele D’Annunzio This is the tale of one of the cultural-political experiments in modern history. The brutal end of WWI left many Italian soldiers dissatisfied, since the Allies refuse to grant them lands they had conquered at the price of rivers of blood. Feeling cheated by their own government and the Allies, some of these s...2025-04-211h 32
History on FirePoets 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.” Anonymous Italian citizen of Fiume “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.” William Blake“Legionaries adore him. The men from the palace fear him. Little kids think he’s the devil.” Leon Kochnitzky about Guido KellerThis is the tale of one of the weirdest cultural-political experiments in modern history. The brutal end of WWI left many Italian soldiers dissatisfied, since the Allies refuse to grant them lands they had co...2025-03-171h 38
Acta Non VerbaDaniele Bolelli on Taoism, Ego, and WisdomOn today’s episode, Daniele is sharing his views on Daoism, enlightenment, and radical kindness that bring greater understanding. Listen in as Daniele and I explore what happens when we romanticize the concept of religion and philosophy, how Daoism teaches you to get back up, and how creating his own understanding of actions and philosophy led to less anxiety and greater peace. Daniele Bolelli is a writer, martial artist, and university professor. He was born in Italy and currently lives in Los Angeles. His first solo book, "La Tenera Arte del Guer...2025-01-2258 min
Mindrolling with Raghu MarkusEp. 561 – Wise Chiefs and Community Welfare with Daniele BolelliDaniele Bolelli contrasts the beauty of community and selfless leadership in Native culture with the epidemic of loneliness in America.In this episode, Daniele and Raghu roll through: Native American history and lessonsDaniele’s first exposure to Native culture through his journalist motherHow the Sundance ceremony shifted Daniele’s entire worldThe purpose of Sundance ceremony and praying for the welfare of all living beingsThe beauty and power of community we can see in Native American cultureLoneliness in America as an epidemicDiscussing a few of the great Native American chiefs, like Crazy Horse and Sitting BullThinking collectively for the wel...2024-09-2759 min
History on Fire[RERUN] 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 dog.” Future Italian President Sandro Pertini about Benito Mussolini“The world unfortunately continues to be a battlefield where different egos clash, repeating the mistakes of the past.” Federigo Giordano“Death to the Nazi-Fascists.” The closing quote of most letters written by Federigo Giordano during WWII2024-06-172h 05
History on Fire[RERUN] 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 the weapons and would hand them to our shooters. As soon as they had used them, I’d get them back from them—still hot.” — Liana Germani “I was mostly afraid of torture had they captured me, of the terrible suffering on the way to the concentration camps. Death seemed simple, something quick, liberating. Fear was a constant element o...2024-05-201h 48
History on Fire[RERUN] EPISODE 68: My Grandma and Her Bombs: A Story of WWIIThis is a tale of Italian Resistance during WW II. Unlike nearly all History on Fire episodes, this is not a story I researched in books. It’s a much more personal one—these are my grandparents’ experiences. The starring role goes to my grandmother, Liana Germani, who as a teenager was a combat partisan active against the Fascist regime and the Nazi occupation. What I remember of her... there was a constant hint of sadness and pessimism hanging around her. It may have to do with the fact that during WW II, she found her boyfriend murdered--cut into pieces...2024-05-201h 48
History on Fire[RERUN] 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 the weapons and would hand them to our shooters. As soon as they had used them, I’d get them back from them—still hot.” Liana Germani“I was mostly afraid of torture had they captured me, of the terrible suffering on the way to the concentration camps. Death seemed simple, som...2024-05-201h 54
History on Fire[RERUN] 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 and love, Caring less than nothing for The moralizing of stern old men. The sun sets and rises back again, But an eternal night of sleep awaits us When our brief light turns to darkness. Give me a thousand kisses, and a hundred more. Then a thousand, and another hundred. And then...2024-04-222h 10
History on Fire[RERUN] 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 and love,Caring less than nothing forThe moralizing of stern old men.The sun sets and rises back again,But an eternal night of sleep awaits usWhen our brief light turns to darkness.Give me a thousand kisses, and a hundred more.Then...2024-04-222h 16
Under The Pines PodcastE9: Exploring Existence with Daniele Bolelli: History, Philosophy, PsychedelicsDaniele Bolelli is a writer, professor, host of the History on Fire and The Drunken Taoist Podcast, marshall artist and father.
In this conversation, Max and Daniele discuss various topics including the power of intention, the importance of discipline, the danger of group identities, personal growth through fatherhood, the value of stillness and small-town living, the journey into martial arts, living in the US and Italy, the influence of Daniele's grandfather, early interest in history, the decline of imagination in children, exploring alternative education methods, the journey into podcasting, the research intensity of History on Fire, biases...2024-03-171h 12
Artist Decoded by YoshinoAD 259 | Daniele BolelliDaniele Bolelli is a writer, martial artist, university professor, and podcaster. He was born in Italy and currently lives in Los Angeles. Topics discussed in this episode: Daniele’s podcasts History on Fire and The Drunken Taoist (00:05:55) Daniele’s writing practice (00:08:51) Family and navigating personal struggles (00:15:03) The origin of Daniele’s passion for history (00:30:59) Reflections on legacy (00:35:02) Unpacking success, values, and the nature of quality (00:40:46) The complexities of meritocracy (00:53:32) Discussing personal values (01:08:19) Thoughts on the impact of advanced technology (01:17:10) Power and agency within decision making (01:44:50) Daniele’s life advice (01:49:21) artistdecoded.com danielebolelli.com dan...2024-03-041h 57
Jake Warinner PodcastDaniele Bolelli: Religion, Philosophy, History, and Video GamesDaniele Bolelli is a writer, martial artist, university professor, and podcaster. He is the author of Create Your Own Religion among others and his podcasts include the Drunken Taoist and History on Fire.
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Website: https://www.danielebolelli.com/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/danielebolelli
Create Your Own Religion: https://www.amazon.com/Create-Your-Own-Religion-How-ebook/dp/B0876N2FBV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Y4P5IKI0IND5&keywords=create+your+own+religion&qid=1706221846&sprefix=create+your+own+religion%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1
Podcast Links:
Website: https://jakewarinnerpodcast.com/...2024-01-2653 min
Fan of HistoryWhat's New In History with Daniele Bolelli Bernie gets some help from the brilliant and talented podcaster Daniele Bolelli from "History on Fire" Podcast. In this second part of an AMAZING LiDAR survey of the Yucatan lowlands we discuss life in the "Pre-Classic" Mayan world.That, and the usual historical and philosophical observations found on What's New in History and History on Fire.This era is contemporary with such famous events in the Near East as the sack of the Elamite capital of Susa by Assyria, the destruction of the Temple of Solomon by the Babylonians, and the Greco-Persian Wars...2024-01-0339 minFan of HistoryWhat's New In History with Daniele Bolelli Bernie gets some help from the brilliant and talented podcaster Daniele Bolelli from "History on Fire" Podcast. In this second part of an AMAZING LiDAR survey of the Yucatan lowlands we discuss life in the "Pre-Classic" Mayan world.That, and the usual historical and philosophical observations found on What's New in History and History on Fire.This era is contemporary with such famous events in the Near East as the sack of the Elamite capital of Susa by Assyria, the destruction of the Temple of Solomon by the Babylonians, and the Greco-Persian Wars...2024-01-0339 min
History on Fire[RERUN] EPISODE 63: The Taiping Rebellion (Part 1): Drug Dealers And Visionaries “The entire story of the Taiping Rebellion might be told, from one perspective, as the rage of a failed exam candidate writ large.” — Stephen Platt “They may not intend to harm others on purpose, but the fact remains that they are so obsessed with material gain that they have no concern whatever for the harm they can cause to others.” — Lin Zexu about British opium traders “Heaven is furious with anger, and all the gods are moaning with pain!... A murderer of one person is subject to the death sentence; just imagine how many people opiu...2023-11-201h 26
Becoming Sovereign037 - Daniele Bolelli - Marcus Aurelius, Miyamoto Musashi, and The Rebel MonkDaniele is a history professor and host of the History on Fire podcast and Drunken Taoist podcast.Listen to Daniele's top-rated podcasts:History on Fire:SpotifyAppleYouTubeDrunken Taoist:SpotifyAppleConnect with DanieleTwitter: @DBolelliInstagram: @daniele_bolelliWebsiteConnect with Nolan:Twitter: @TyroNolanInstagram: @TyroNolanYouTube: Tyro Nolan2023-11-061h 02Mindrolling with Raghu MarkusEp. 511 – Returning to Indigenous Wisdom with Daniele BolelliBringing indigenous wisdom into modernity, Italian writer Danielle Bolelli joins Raghu to talk about quality and restoring balance with the natural world.“We need that wisdom, indigenous wisdom. We need to bring back something that we have lost from our move into the industrialized last couple of centuries.” – Raghu MarkusThis time on Mindrolling, Raghu Markus and Daniele Bolelli converse about:Wisdom from Native American eldersThe balance with natureMoney and power strugglesCapitalism, Marketing, and what makes something successfulThe constant urge for more versus usefulness of resourcesWhat gives something qualityThe history of Crazy Horse, an extreme...2023-10-061h 02
Break the RulesAmanda Milius & Daniele Bolelli | Might VS RightAmanda Milius, director of "The Plot Against The President" & daughter of "Conan the Barbarian" director John Milius links up with drunken taoist & savage philosopher Daniele Bolelli for a discussion on channeling the Conan-like strength into our society. Can might be balanced with right or are they one and the same?SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE ️ BREAKTHERULES.TV FOR MORE!====================================================Amanda Miliushttps://twitter.com/AmandaMiliushttps://patpmovie.com/Daniele Bolellihttps://twitter.com/DBolelli...2023-09-272h 26
Big Zo and El Cabra Sports TalkSpecial Guest -Daniele BolelliIn this episode of Big Zo and El Cabra Sports Talk, the are joined by writer, professor, martial artist, and podcaster, Professor Daniele Bolelli #danielebolelli !
The panel then discusses the racist abuse suffered by Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. at the hands of Valencia fans , reactions to the abuse by the Spanish football federation, La Liga president Javier Tebas, Real Madrid Manager Carlo Ancelotti, and Valencia , the history of racism in sports and what can be done, if anything, to eliminate racism in sports. I
In this day and age, is racism more rampant, or is it a...2023-06-0142 min
House of PerspectiveCreate your Own Religion with Daniele BolelliWelcome to Season 2! In Today's episode Chay and Kay have the honor of hosting Daniele Bolelli in the House of Perspective. We get his perspective on Creating your Own Religion and what led him yo writing his book. Daniele Bolelli is a writer, martial artist, university history professor, and podcaster. He was born in Italy and currently lives in Los Angeles. Bolelli was featured in I Am Bruce Lee which broke Spike TV’s rating record for documentaries. He has appeared as a guest on popular podcasts such as Duncan Trussell’s, Adam Carolla’s, Marcus Aubrey and Joe Rogan’s...2023-04-0340 min
Align PodcastDaniele Bolelli: The Loneliness Epidemic And The Importance Of Human Connection | EP 437When is the last time you called your friends?
In this episode of the Align Podcast, Daniele and I talk all about the loneliness epidemic and how little it's talked about amongst men in particular. We discuss how we should rebuild the foundations of our society in order to make it easier for people to express themselves and release their emotions and how physical communication varies between cultures. Daniele also touches upon the ‘friendship recession’ and whether capitalism pushes us towards sacrificing our relationships in exchange for successful careers. Human contact and connection are the foundation for heal...2023-03-231h 45
The Antidote Podcast#26 Daniele Bolelli: Il Prof di Storia Intervistato da JOE ROGAN 8 voltePodcaster (20 milioni di download), esperto di arti marziali, scrittore e ospite sul Joe Rogan Experience ben 8 volto. No, Daniele Bolelli non è il tuo solito professore universitario di Storia.
È host del podcast “History on Fire”, uno dei podcast di storia più ascoltati al mondo, dove racconta i momenti più intensi dell’esperienza umana attraverso i personaggi che le hanno fatto da protagonista.
Daniele è autore di diversi libri (in italiano e inglese) e insegna Storia delle Culture Nativo Americane, Storia Taoista e Storia Romana a California State University e Santa Monica University.
In quest'episodio parleremo di storia...2023-02-1754 minThe Antidote Podcast#26 Daniele Bolelli: Storia, eroismo e arti marzialiPodcaster (20 milioni di download), esperto di arti marziali, scrittore e ospite sul Joe Rogan Experience ben 8 volto. No, Daniele Bolelli non è il tuo solito professore universitario di Storia.
È host del podcast “History on Fire”, uno dei podcast di storia più ascoltati al mondo, dove racconta i momenti più intensi dell’esperienza umana attraverso i personaggi che le hanno fatto da protagonista.
Daniele è autore di diversi libri (in italiano e inglese) e insegna Storia delle Culture Nativo Americane, Storia Taoista e Storia Romana a California State University e Santa Monica University.
In quest'episodio parleremo di storia, pe...2023-02-1651 min
The Drunken Taoist PodcastEpisode 232 - Isabella Han-BolelliEpisode 232 - Isabella Han-Bolelli2023-02-081h 09Acta Non VerbaDaniele Bolelli: The Tao of Daniele Bolelli“Enlightenment isn’t a magical state you achieve once, it’s a dynamic state that’s constantly moving.” – Daniele Bolelli On today’s episode, Daniele is sharing his views on Daoism, enlightenment, and radical kindness that bring greater understanding. Listen in as Daniele and I explore what happens when we romanticize the concept of religion and philosophy, how Daoism teaches you to get back up, and how creating his own understanding of actions and philosophy led to less anxiety and greater peace. Daniele Bolelli is a writer, martial artist, and university professor. He wa...2022-12-0758 min
Everything is PersonalIs this the Most Interesting Man in the World? - Professor, Writer, Martial Artist, Podcaster - Daniele BolelliDaniele Bolelli was featured in I Am Bruce Lee which broke Spike TV’s rating record for documentaries. He has appeared as a guest on popular podcasts such as Duncan Trussell’s, Adam Carolla’s and Joe Rogan’s.
Bolelli published his first book when he was 22. He also teaches American Indian history
In October 2012, Bolelli began his own podcast named The Drunken Taoist Podcast. A little over a month after its debut, The Drunken Taoist Podcast was ranked number 1 in the world in the Philosophy section of iTunes.
In 2015, Bolelli joined his friend, pro-skateboarder and musician Mike Vallely as co-host...2022-12-0155 min
The Zach Show#184 - Daniele Bolelli: THE WILD WISDOM OF IKKYU SOJUN, Sex Worker Experience, The Power Of Luck, Kill Bill, & Flowing With ChaosOn this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Daniele Bolelli and Zach discuss the Japanese monk Ikkyu Sojun who embraced a life full of zen, sex, and sake. Avoiding monasteries, Ikkyu wrote that if you wanted to find him to "try the fish shop, the wine parlor, or the brothel." Daniele and Zach also get into Daniele's experience with a sex worker, how luck has a massive, often underrated influence on outcome, movie favorites like Kill Bill, and how to flow with the chaos of life like waves in the water. Bio: Daniele Bolelli is a w...2022-10-051h 19
The Alchemist's LibraryThe Art of Living and The Story of the Rebel Monk with Daniele BolelliSend us a textMy guest today is Daniele Bolelli. He is one of the best guests I’ve ever heard on Aubrey Marcus’s show. So I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to sit down with Daniele. This one was so good so please enjoy this conversation with the Daniele Bolelli. Daniele is an Italian writer, university professor, martial artist, and podcaster. He is the author of several books on philosophy, and martial arts, including On the Warrior's Path. Known for his writing since the 1990s in Italy and the early 2000s in the U...2022-08-011h 22