Inherited Silence
In the previous article exploring the historical origins of Bulgaria’s political apathy, I looked at how repeated cycles of political violence combined with undemocratic structures…
Eric Halsey
Eric is a historian and podcaster specializing in Bulgarian history. His interest began with a 2006 Christmas gift biography of Tsar Boris III, leading to a year of study in Bulgaria and advanced degrees from The University of Mary Washington and Central European University. As a Fulbright Scholar, he researched in Sofia before founding The Bulgarian History Podcast, which has reached over a million listeners across 237 episodes over 12 years.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.
From Podcast to Print – The Long Road to the First Bulgarian Empire
Much like with the Bulgarian History Podcast itself, I began working on my first book because I felt it should exist. My career goal was…
From Podcast to Print: The Journey of Writing The First Bulgarian Empire
In part 1, I talked about its origins in the Ottoman and early post-Ottoman period. By the early 20th century, this had evolved in a…
From the Ottoman Empire to Today: The Legacy of Political Apathy in Bulgaria
First a confession. I’ve been deeply interested in politics for decades at this point. I was born in Washington D.C., the son and grandson of…
Bulgarian Empire vs Kingdom
In my upcoming book State Builders from The Steppe: A History of the First Bulgarian Empire, I obviously refer to this state as an empire…
Why Bulgaria’s Medieval History Deserves More Than Footnotes
I’ve long believed one of the best reasons to create something is that you believe it should exist. That’s why I created The Bulgarian History…