danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Just published a free essay about Roman history and Taoist philosophy: danielebolelli.substack.com/p/pyrrhus-th...danielebolelli.substack.comPyrrhus, the Tao, and the Meaning of SuccessWhat does success look like? 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 25/09/2026My daughter just released a new single. I particularly love this one. Unless you hate music, give it a listen 🙂 open.spotify.com/track/0ShiG9...open.spotify.comFlirting With FireIsabella Han-Bolelli · Flirting With Fire · Song · 2026 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Just posted an essay on Patreon & Substack about Nietzsche's philosophy. link in comments #Nietzsche 100
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 23/08/2026New bonus episode for paying subscribers on Patreon and Substack. This episode will offer four historical tales of encounters between people who built their reputation through external achievements (world conquerors, emperors and sultans) and people who have pursued a different path. 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 06/07/2026New Substack essay: danielebolelli.substack.com/p/the-last-s...danielebolelli.substack.comThe Last Stand and The Rockstar of American LiteratureSince I have a zillion projects on the horizon, I’ve been working intensely to prepare podcast episodes well ahead of time, so that looming deadlines won’t find me unprepared. 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Today’s story is packed with pirates, mutineers, and scores of people killing each other in the name of Jesus. historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...historyonfirepodcast.com[RERUN] EPISODE 87: The ‘Death, Destruction and Damnation’ World Tour Reaches Florida — History on Fire"I answered him that… I, as Captain-General of these provinces, was waging a war of fire and blood against all who came to settle these parts and plant in them their evil Lutheran sect... For this rea... 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 22/05/2026My daughter has a new single out! If you could do me a favor and give it a listen on Spotify, it'd be deeply appreciated: open.spotify.com/track/3k5grH...open.spotify.comAsian Enough 020
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 10/05/2026New essay on Substack about heroic literature, and the power of storytelling. Link in comments 100
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Current plan: 1. A translation of the Tao Te Ching by yours truly coming out in June 2. A historical fiction about the life of Caravaggio coming out in Italy in September and in English in November 3. A new podcast about Roman history making its debut probably in September. 010
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 25/04/2026April 25, 1945. Liberation Day in Italy, when the country was finally freed from fascist monsters and their nazi allies. Here's Isabella singing the song that in the years after the war became synonymous with resistance against fascism. open.spotify.com/track/3WvFwC...open.spotify.comBella Ciao 210
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 20/04/2026New History on Fire episode is out! Episode 118: Woe to the Vanquished! 100
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 16/04/2026In 1920 the population of the United States was 106 millions. 5 million of those were KKK members. Not sympathizers. Not people who agreed with their ideas. Actual members. 120
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 12/04/2026When a Leonard Cohen song best represents how you feel about the state of the world, it's safe to say you are in the wrong timeline www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxd2...youtube.comLeonard Cohen - Everybody Knows (Official Audio)YouTube video by LeonardCohenVEVO 010
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Working on a bonus episode: it involves the murder of the father of Japanese pro-wrestling, the tale of a dueling dwarf, and a peculiar form of bare-knuckle dueling popular in the 18th and 19th centuries which included biting, eye gouging and… ouch… testicle ripping. 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Quick update on the history of Rome podcast project. My (possibly insane) plan is to create a whole year worth of content (48 episodes) before ever releasing the first one. I finished the notes for 30 episodes. 18 more to go! My best bet is for a September release. 020
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 28/03/2026New essay on Substack on Living by a Code: danielebolelli.substack.com/p/living-by-...danielebolelli.substack.comLiving by a CodeI recently created a bonus episode for paying subscribers but, given how important this topic is to me, I will offer here an edited, written version of what I discussed in that episode. 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Lately, several people mentioned how nice it was that I supported my daughter with her passions (singing and writing). Is the bar of parenting so low that somehow being supportive of your own kids is noteworthy? 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 16/03/2026New History on Fire episode available everywhere. This story has everything: from piracy to bloody rebellions to former US presidents arguing in front of the Supreme Court for the freedom of a group of Africans. historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...historyonfirepodcast.comEPISODE 117: The Amistad Rebellion — History on FireThis story has everything. Raids to enslave people. A bloody rebellion at sea. Piracy. A diplomatic crisis pitting Spain, the United States and England at odds with each other. High stakes courtroom d... 001
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 10/03/2026The last time someone invited me to a wedding, I apologized that I couldn't make the date, but promised I'd make their next wedding. They were not amused. 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Lifting weights and eating chocolate cake, because... you know... yin and yang 010
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Three announcements about a new podcast I'll start (in addition to HOF), a musical debut, and an upcoming tour of Japan: substack.com/home/post/p-...substack.comThree AnnouncementsI’m thrilled about three things coming up and I’d love to share the news with you. 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Understanding the history of countries you are bombing may not be a bad idea historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202... #Iranhistoryonfirepodcast.comEPISODE 111: When Monsters Choose War — History on Fire“It is our belief that Saddam wishes to return Islam to blasphemy and polytheism...if America becomes victorious...and grants victory to Saddam, Islam will receive such a blow that it will not be able... 010
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 16/02/2026I am joined by @ARaderVon to discuss how video games are changing the way we can understand history. historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...historyonfirepodcast.com[RERUN] EPISODE 84: History and Video Games — History on FireObviously, people play video games for entertainment—no argument there. But it is also true that few things can allow us to immerse ourselves in a multi-faceted reconstruction of the past as much as v... 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Where do you see yourself in 20 years? 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 02/02/2026If you want to understand politics, history, and world events, you could do a lot worse than becoming familiar with Thucydides’ Melian Dialogue. New Substack essay open.substack.com/pub/danieleb...open.substack.comThe Melian Dialogue and the Nature of PowerIf you want to understand politics, history, and world events, you could do a lot worse than becoming familiar with Thucydides’ Melian Dialogue. 100
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 24/01/2026"Hell is empty and all the devils are here." William Shakespeare "The old world is dying and the new world struggles to be born. Now is the time of monsters." Antonio Gramsci 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 19/01/2026New episode of History on Fire out today. One of the craziest WWI stories ever. historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202... #WWI #Historyhistoryonfirepodcast.comEPISODE 116: The Daring Ones - The Arditi in WWI — History on Fire“Se non ci conoscete, guardateci i coglioni, siamo gli Arditi del Capitan Mattioni.” Arditi song The Italian Army during WWI was not exactly a well-oiled military machine. In terms of supplies, logi... 010
Reposted by @danielebolelli.bsky.socialMr Musashi @musashidesigns.bsky.social · 19/01/2026My man @danielebolelli.bsky.social said it best: 021
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Over and over again, power-hungry emperors in ancient Rome were murdered by their own praetorian guard. 100
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 04/01/2026"Don't quote laws to men with swords" Pompey the Great. The irony, of course, is how a sword ended his career 020
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 02/01/2026“Every time the 2nd Army’s Arditi went into action it was not with a sense of resignation and duty, nor with the forced smile of self-control, but with outbursts of barbaric joy…” Mario Carli Episode coming out in January about the insanity of the Italo-Austrian front in WW I 010
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 22/12/2025New episode for supporters on Patreon and Substack. The bones tell a story. They tell that something awful happened in the 1300s in South Dakota. They tell of the things people do when conditions get dire enough. Link in comments 210
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 18/12/2025“We have become a Nazi monster in the eyes of the whole world—bullies and bastards who would rather kill than live peacefully. We are not just Whores for power and oil, but killer whores with hate and fear in our hearts.” ― Hunter S. Thompson 010
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 15/12/2025Here’s a link to the latest episode published on the History on Fire feed. The tale of 19th century boxer Bill Richmond is truly weirder than fiction. historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...historyonfirepodcast.com[RERUN] EPISODE 83: From Slavery to Boxing: The Story of Bill Richmond — History on Fire“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... 120
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 07/12/2025My plans for 2026 substack.com/home/post/p-...substack.com2026 PlansYours truly with Isabella Han-Bolelli in a photo by Alex Elena. 010
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 03/12/2025These are the news I need in my life: "Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor". www.yahoo.com/news/article...yahoo.comRaccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floorThe masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. On Saturday morning, an employee at the Ashland, Vi... 041
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 29/11/2025"O gods, to witness my oath, that I shall pursue Lucius Tarquin the Proud, his wicked wife, and all their race, with fire, sword, and all other means in my power; nor shall I ever suffer them or any other to reign at Rome." Lucius Junius Brutus. 100
Reposted by @danielebolelli.bsky.socialMiami DSA @miamidsa.org · 26/11/2025For those asking for the context behind Bolsonaro’s insults at the start: he was still a congressman in 2014 and made headlines for being open about supporting the 1964 coup d’Etat. This was not a popular position in Brazil at the time. All Borges asked him was: “So there was no coup in 1964?” 28024
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 25/11/2025You promise something, and you keep it. No ifs or buts. No exceptions. No excuses. It’s really simple. You don’t need to be a genius to pull this off. You just need an unyielding commitment to never betray the trust of those who give it to you. danielebolelli.substack.com/p/giving-one...danielebolelli.substack.comGiving One's WordIt happens all the time: vast numbers of people make promises they don’t keep. 010
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 17/11/2025Latest History on Fire episode is out now. Why so much of history reads like an account of human beings doing horrible things to other human beings? historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...historyonfirepodcast.comEPISODE 115: Us vs. Them — History on Fire“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 ... 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 16/11/2025My instructional on half guard is heavily discounted at the moment. In addition to the temporary 50% discount, @BjjFanatics offers another 53% using the code APP2025, so what's normally priced at $ 80 should be less than $20 today. bjjfanatics.com/products/top...bjjfanatics.comTop Half Guard vs Bottom Half Guard by Daniele Bolelli 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Here's the latest History on Fire bonus episode for those keeping the podcast afloat by supporting it on Patreon and Substack. www.patreon.com/posts/143280...patreon.comMini-Episode 41: Brothers of the Gun | History on FireGet more from History on Fire on Patreon 100
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 08/11/2025New substack essay: danielebolelli.substack.com/p/the-table-...danielebolelli.substack.comThe Table: At the Intersection of Food, Family, and HistoryIt’s late into the night—usually the time when I do my best work. 010
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 03/11/2025In this second and final episode in this series, we see the age of Thebes’ Sacred Band coming to an end, as a new power rises in Macedon. historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...historyonfirepodcast.com[RERUN] EPISODE 82: The Other 300 (Part 2) — History on Fire“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 Theb... 010
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 27/10/2025If you are inclined to subscribe (for free) to my substack, here's a link . Today's essay: "Working Out for Nerds" substack.com/home/post/p-... 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Today, I saw a crow that looked like it starred in a zombie apocalypse movie. A huge chunk of one of his wings was missing. Almost fully severed. And yet, somehow, against all laws of physics, he (or maybe she--I didn't inquire) was still flying flawlessly. #zombiecrow 030
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 20/10/2025“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 New History on Fire episode: historyonfirepodcast.com/episodes/202...historyonfirepodcast.com[RERUN] EPISODE 81: The Other 300 (Part 1) — History on Fire“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 “Pelo... 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Here's a short essay about Ancient Rome's superpower: danielebolelli.substack.com/p/stupidly-r... #ancientromedanielebolelli.substack.comStupidly Relentless: Ancient Rome’s SuperpowerAnyone who fought Rome in its heyday had to deal with one major psychological hurdle. 010
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Bonus episode for supporters on Patreon and Substack. In this one I explore Jason Momoa's 'Chief of War' and the first reaction to the video game 'Ghost of Yotei' www.patreon.com/posts/mini-e...patreon.comMini-Episode 40: Chief of War | History on FireGet more from History on Fire on Patreon 000
danielebolelli.bsky.social @danielebolelli.bsky.social · 29/09/2025An essay of George Washington's warning about the greatest threat to the United States. While you are at it, feel free to subscribe for free to my substack danielebolelli.substack.com/p/george-was...danielebolelli.substack.comGeorge Washington’s WarningIn 1796, George Washington, the first president of the United States, decided to retire from public life at the age of 64. 000
