Daniele’s Substack

Three Announcements

I’m thrilled about three things coming up and I’d love to share the news with you.

Mar 2 • Daniele Bolelli

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February 2026

Mini-Episode 44: The Taoist King of Rome

Today, it’s time to give you a preview of something I’ve been working on.

Feb 23 • Daniele Bolelli

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EPISODE 84: History and Video Games

“We don’t need anyone to tell us what to do; not Savonarola, not the Medici.

Feb 16 • Daniele Bolelli

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The Melian Dialogue and the Nature of Power

If you want to understand politics, history, and world events, you could do a lot worse than becoming familiar with Thucydides’ Melian Dialogue.

Feb 2 • Daniele Bolelli

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January 2026

Mini-Episode 43: Stanislav Petrov, On the Wisdom of Disobeying Orders

In this episode we dive into the Cold War, two separate incidents involving Russian men making gutsy choices and saving the world, and a meditation on…

Jan 26 • Daniele Bolelli

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EPISODE 116 The Daring Ones: The Arditi in WWI

“Se non ci conoscete, guardateci i coglioni,

Jan 19 • Daniele Bolelli

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WWI and the Insanity of the Arditi

“Some of the most savage fighting of the Great War happened on the front where Italy attacked the Austro-Hungarian Empire.” Mark Thompson

Jan 5 • Daniele Bolelli

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December 2025

Mini-Episode 42: Crow Creek

The bones tell a story.

Dec 22, 2025 • Daniele Bolelli

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

Here’s an ad-free version of the latest episode published on History on Fire.

Dec 15, 2025 • Daniele Bolelli

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Zoom Meeting

The meeting will start in 5 minutes.

Dec 7, 2025 • Daniele Bolelli

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2026 Plans

Yours truly with Isabella Han-Bolelli in a photo by Alex Elena.

Dec 7, 2025 • Daniele Bolelli

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November 2025