Fan of History

Dan Hörning & Bernie Maopolski

Dan Horning and Bernie Maopolski discuss the events of ancient history all over the world, decade by decade, starting at 1000 BC and moving forward. We love history! History, History, History! That’s all we think of … History in the morning, History for lunch, History for dinner… even history right before bed! And we talk about all the key people in Ancient History – Julius Caesar, Gilgamesh, Jesus, Budha, Lao Tzu, Confucious, Solon, Pythagoras, Alexander the Great, Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Herodotus, Homer, Ashurnasirpal, Sennacherib, Ashurbanipal, Croesus, Cyrus the Great, and Pisistratus. And the Great Historical Civilizations in History like the Assyrian Empire, Israel, Judah, Babylonia, Egypt, Ancient Greece, Roman Republic and Roman Empire, The Zhou of China, India, and the historical civilizations of the Americas like The Olmecs, Maya, and Chauvin. We have another show on this same feed - What’s New In History - that spans all the eras of history. On What’s New in History we talk about AI, DNA studies, archeology, and characters of history like Christopher Columbus, Napoleon, Adolf Hitler, Joan of Arc, Martin Luther, Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Charles Darwin, and Jesus. We have guests like Daniele Bolelli of History on Fire, Gil Kidron of a podcast of Biblical Proportions, and Gary Stevens of History in the Bible. Dan Horning Talks about history from Stockholm Sweden and Bernie Maopolski talks about history from Scranton, PA, USA    So if you like History podcasts, like Dan Carlin Hardcore History, you will like our history podcast too! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fanofhistory?locale=sv_SE E-mail: zimwaypodcast (at) gmail.com for Eva and Zimway and bmaopolski@gmail.com for Bernie Follow Dan on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 5d ago

    247. The Origins of the Zhou 1046 BC: Wine Lakes, Meat Forests & the Battle of Muye

    Dan and Bernie recorded this together in Stockholm! Before Confucius, before the Spring and Autumn period, and before the political world we've been exploring on Fan of History, there was the revolution that created it. Bernie and Dan travel back to the final days of the Shang dynasty and the rise of the Zhou—the civilization Confucius would look back upon centuries later as a model of political and moral order. Along the way we meet King Wen and King Wu, the emerging idea of Heaven's approval of righteous rule, and some crazy accusations: a lake of wine, a forest of meat, horrific punishments, and even human meat cakes. Legend, propaganda and history collide as the Zhou prepare to challenge the Shang at the Battle of Muye. Oh and we recorded this IN PERSON in Sweden with special guest Thomas the Norwegian Viking (dude's got hands that can definitely crush skulls!) EMAIL US FOR T-SHIRTS and STICKERS!! Arthur's Sleepy History Links Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4AMQOoqVGQVmbotdkcgn48?si=_BTVBIiwRkKYYZBBSUgMeg YouTube episode I'm watching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8f51HtfyK0 PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT'S NEW IN HISTORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@whatsnewinhistory This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. Contact information: E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    247. The Origins of the Zhou 1046 BC: Wine Lakes, Meat Forests & the Battle of Muye

  2. Oct 7

    What's New in History - Bernie and Thomas together in Stockholm talk about a 1,000 year old whale trap found in Norway

    For once, Bernie and Thomas aren't separated by an ocean—they're sitting together in Sweden! And appropriately enough, we're staying in Scandinavia for a fascinating new archaeological discovery beneath the waters of western Norway. Archaeologists have discovered a massive man-made stone structure stretching across the bottom of a narrow strait. What is it? It's the remains of a roughly 1,000-year-old system designed to trap whales inside a bay. Bernie and Thomas explore the discovery, the remarkable medieval hunting methods described in historical sources, and that archaeologists have finally found physical evidence for a practice that until now was known largely from old texts. It's underwater archaeology, medieval Norway, ancient law—and a whale trap big enough to reshape an entire strait. Link to article https://arkeonews.net/huge-1000-year-old-stone-structure-found-underwater-in-norway-may-be-an-ancient-whale-trap/ EMAIL US FOR T-SHIRTS and STICKERS!! Arthur's Sleepy History Links Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4AMQOoqVGQVmbotdkcgn48?si=_BTVBIiwRkKYYZBBSUgMeg YouTube episode I'm watching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8f51HtfyK0 PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT'S NEW IN HISTORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@whatsnewinhistory This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. Contact information: E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Sep 15

    246. Confucius Part 4 — Yang Hu's Wild Ride & Confucius' Rise

    Yang Hu just doesn't know when to leave the story. In Part 4 of Confucius: The World That Created the Sage, Bernie and Dan finish the remarkable adventures of the rebellious retainer who briefly turned the political order of Lu upside down. Defeated but far from finished, Yang Hu's story involves escapes, stolen symbols of state authority, new masters, and an apparently inexhaustible ability to survive his own political disasters. But then our story takes an important turn. After years of teaching, advising, waiting, and wondering whether there was any government worth serving, Confucius finally gets his chance. We follow his entrance into public office and his surprisingly rapid rise through the government of Lu, culminating in his appointment as Minister of Crime. For the first time, Confucius is no longer simply explaining how a state ought to be governed. He's going to have an opportunity to try it. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT'S NEW IN HISTORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@whatsnewinhistory This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. Contact information: E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    246. Confucius Part 4 — Yang Hu's Wild Ride & Confucius' Rise

  4. Sep 9

    What´s New In History - The Secret of Rome's Self-Repairing Concrete — Solved?

    Some Roman concrete has been standing for nearly two millennia—and in certain environments, it seems to have gotten remarkably good at repairing its own cracks. How? Bernie and Garry Stevens from History IN the Bible explore the science and history behind Roman concrete, from volcanic materials and ancient building techniques to recent research suggesting that something once dismissed as evidence of sloppy mixing may actually have been an important part of the recipe. Were Roman engineers deliberately creating self-healing concrete? Did different builders use different recipes for different jobs? And how much have we really rediscovered about one of the ancient world's most impressive technologies? The Romans left us the concrete. Figuring out exactly how they made it is another matter. Of course we have a lot of fun along the way and meet a very interesting character - Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man. DEFINITELY check this episode out! Article links: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-a-1-900-year-old-latrine-helps-explain-why-roman-concrete-lasts/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-ancient-construction-site-in-the-ruins-of-pompeii-is-revealing-new-secrets-about-the-2000-year-old-recipe-for-roman-concrete-180987845/ https://news.mit.edu/2025/pompeii-offers-insights-ancient-roman-building-technology-1209 PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT'S NEW IN HISTORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@whatsnewinhistory This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. Contact information: E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Sep 1

    245. Confucius Part 3:The Pig, the Philosopher and the Rebel

    Last time it was a cockfight. This time it's a pig. In Part 3 of Confucius: The World That Created the Sage, Bernie and Dan follow Confucius to the powerful state of Qi, where he finally gets the opportunity to discuss government with Duke Jing—and comes tantalizingly close to getting the political opportunity he has been waiting for. But when Confucius returns home to Lu, the political order has somehow become even more upside down. The great families who stripped power from their duke are now discovering that their own servants have learned the same lesson. Enter Yang Hu: a household retainer who rises to become one of the most powerful men in Lu—and who very much wants Confucius on his side. What follows includes political intrigue, rebellion, assassination plots, an attempted kidnapping, and one extraordinarily well-chosen gift of pork. And once again, the chaos surrounding Confucius helps us understand the philosophy taking shape in his mind. What does it mean to say "let the ruler be a ruler and the minister a minister" when rulers can't rule, ministers won't obey—and servants are beginning to rule their masters? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT'S NEW IN HISTORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@whatsnewinhistory This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. Contact information: E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    245. Confucius Part 3:The Pig, the Philosopher and the Rebel

  6. Aug 31

    BeerParty Announcement

    We are doing a beer meet and greet in Stockholm, Sweden, on september 25th together with Dan's Swedish history podcast.  https://www.patreon.com/fanofhistory/posts/fan-of-history-167291940 This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. Contact information: E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Aug 18

    244. Confucius Part 2: The Cockfight That Started a Civil War

    History is full of conflicts that begin as cockfights between powerful men. This one started with an actual cockfight. In 517 BC, a dispute between two aristocratic households in Lu helped ignite a much larger political crisis. There was cheating, revenge, old grudges, conspiracy, and finally Duke Zhao's attempt to reclaim his authority from the powerful families who had steadily stripped it away. In Part 2 of Confucius: The World That Created the Sage, Bernie and Dan follow this remarkable chain of events as the political world around Confucius begins to come apart. We also explore the legendary meeting between Confucius and Laozi—and ask whether it actually happened. And through it all, we continue to see why the history matters. Confucius was living in a world where rulers struggled to rule, powerful families pursued their own interests, and the political and social order was breaking down around him. To understand the philosophy that would emerge, we first have to understand the world that created it. Link to music that will stop you from eating meat for 3 months. You've been warned! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTyo6OTc1a0&list=RDJTyo6OTc1a0&start_radio=1 PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT'S NEW IN HISTORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@whatsnewinhistory This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. Contact information: E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    244. Confucius Part 2: The Cockfight That Started a Civil War

  8. Aug 11

    What´s New In History: The Biblical Discovery That Has Archaeologists Arguing

    Claims of newly deciphered inscriptions of King Hezekiah made headlines around the world. One called them one of the greatest biblical archaeological discoveries ever. Others urged caution, arguing that extraordinary claims require peer-reviewed evidence before rewriting history. And then they proceeded to attack each other with archeological tools. In this episode, Gary Stevens and Bernie explore the controversy, explain what was actually claimed, why many archaeologists remain skeptical, and what this debate reveals about how archaeology—and good science—really works. Links to the aah-ticals https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-725074https://www.timesofisrael.com/bible-scholars-sensational-hezekiah-inscription-claims-prompt-researchers-outcry/ FAN OF HISTORY Shirts and Stickers are Available NOW! Email Bernie. Bmaopolski@gmail.com Garry's Podcast: History IN the Bible https://podfollow.com/986634977 PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT'S NEW IN HISTORY YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/@whatsnewinhistory This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. Contact information: E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dan Horning and Bernie Maopolski discuss the events of ancient history all over the world, decade by decade, starting at 1000 BC and moving forward. We love history! History, History, History! That’s all we think of … History in the morning, History for lunch, History for dinner… even history right before bed! And we talk about all the key people in Ancient History – Julius Caesar, Gilgamesh, Jesus, Budha, Lao Tzu, Confucious, Solon, Pythagoras, Alexander the Great, Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Herodotus, Homer, Ashurnasirpal, Sennacherib, Ashurbanipal, Croesus, Cyrus the Great, and Pisistratus. And the Great Historical Civilizations in History like the Assyrian Empire, Israel, Judah, Babylonia, Egypt, Ancient Greece, Roman Republic and Roman Empire, The Zhou of China, India, and the historical civilizations of the Americas like The Olmecs, Maya, and Chauvin. We have another show on this same feed - What’s New In History - that spans all the eras of history. On What’s New in History we talk about AI, DNA studies, archeology, and characters of history like Christopher Columbus, Napoleon, Adolf Hitler, Joan of Arc, Martin Luther, Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Charles Darwin, and Jesus. We have guests like Daniele Bolelli of History on Fire, Gil Kidron of a podcast of Biblical Proportions, and Gary Stevens of History in the Bible. Dan Horning Talks about history from Stockholm Sweden and Bernie Maopolski talks about history from Scranton, PA, USA    So if you like History podcasts, like Dan Carlin Hardcore History, you will like our history podcast too! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fanofhistory?locale=sv_SE E-mail: zimwaypodcast (at) gmail.com for Eva and Zimway and bmaopolski@gmail.com for Bernie Follow Dan on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Dan Hörning & Bernie Maopolski
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    242
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Dan Hörning
  • Show Website
    Fan of History

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