Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast

Episode 233 - Otto Skorzeny Part 1: The STEM Lord, Sword Fighting Enthusiast

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Otto Skorzeny was Hitler's favorite Commando during WWII, he was also a total loser. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys S...

Episode 232 - The Great Siege of Malta

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An order of knights turned protection racket defend a chunk of rock from an Ottoman force several times their size using the military equivalent of Ho...

Episode 231 - The Battle Of Peleliu

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The US Marines feed thousands of marines into a Japanese meat grinder for no tactical reason before trying to ignore help from the Army to save their ...

Episode 230 - The Khivan Campaign of 1839

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joe is joined by the hosts of Ukraine without Hype to talk about the time the Russian Empire fell for a con artist and invaded a khanate to try to ste...

Episode 229 - Witold Pilecki, The Auschwitz Volunteer Part 3

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The conclusion to the story of Witold Pilecki Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Get Joe's new book: https://www.amazon.co...

Episode 228 - Witold Pilecki, The Auschwitz Volunteer Part 2

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pilecki plots his escape when it becomes clear that the allies will do nothing about the crimes being committed within Auschwitz. Support the show: h...

Episode 227 - Witold Pilecki, The Auschwitz Volunteer Part 1

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Witold Pilecki was a Polish Freedom Fighter who volunteered to get thrown into Auschwitz in order to let the world know what was happening there. Th...

Episode 226 - The Cimbrian War

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rome kills 80,000 of their own soldiers because of a personal beef. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: Theodor M...

Episode 225 - Operation Pastorious

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

During WWII the Nazis attempted to recruit a team of spies to sabotage factories within the US. Instead what they did was hire a bunch of rejects who ...

Episode 224 - The Battle of Wake Island

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor the Japanese military set their eyes on a tiny speck of a rock staffed with a handful of Marines and civilian...

Episode 223 - The First Barbary War

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

America scrapes together the US Navy to go fight pirates on the other side of the world. They accomplish almost nothing and then go home. Support the...

Episode 222 - The Wilkes Expedition

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Once upon a time the US Navy went on a scientific expedition based upon the theory of a hollow earth. They murdered swaths of innocent people and the ...

Episode 221 - The Battle of Lake Tanganyika Part 2: Nelson of the Lake

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spicer Simson rides into some of the dumbest combat of all time, somehow wins. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources:...

Episode 220 - The Battle of Lake Tanganyika Part 1: The Worst Officer in the British Navy

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

During WWI the british navy thought of one of the most pointless battle plans of the entire war. They had to find someone equally worthless to command...

Episode 219 - The Battle of Little Bighorn Part 3: The Death of Custer

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 3/3 Custer leads his command to their deaths. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: Thomas Powers. The Killing...

Episode 218 - The Battle of Little Bighorn Part 2: Racism as Military Doctrine

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2/3 The American invasion of native land gets off to a bad start. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeysSources: Thomas P...

Episode 217 - The Battle of Little Bighorn Part 1: Custer, Bad Student

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The US manufactures a war against the indigenous people of the Great Plains. Part 1/3 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys ...

Episode 216 - The Dieppe Raid

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The British feed hundreds of Canadian soldiers into a wood chipper for no reason. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sourc...

Episode 215 - How the US Poisoned the Marshall Islands

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys The story of how the US poisoned the Marshall Islands with nuclear fallout and did nothin...

Episode 214 - The War of the Triple Alliance Part 5: I Die With My Country

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The conclusion to the war of the triple alliance. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: Leuchars, Chris. To the Bitt...

Episode 213 - The War of the Triple Alliance Part 4: Death Funnel

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 4/5 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: Leuchars, Chris. To the Bitter End: Paraguay and the War of the Triple...

Episode 212 - The War of the Triple Alliance Part 3: Send in the Canoes!

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 3/5 Suicide canoes, it turned out, would not be the wonder weapon Solano Lopez thought they would be. Support the show: https://www.patreon.c...

Episode 211 - The War of the Triple Alliance Part 2: Man Vs Cactus

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2/5. The Paraguayan Army fights a battle against a field of cacti and hardly wins. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys ...

Episode 210 - The War of the Triple Alliance Part 1: Night Demons

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1/5. Paraguay picks a fight with an entire continent. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Produced by Nate Bethea and Sa...

Episode 209 - The Hilarious Military Career of L Ron Hubbard

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The founder of Scientology had a very stupid naval career Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: Russel Miller. Bare-...

Episode 208 - The Nika Riots

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if your local sports fans attempted a coup Support the show https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: Procopius: JUSTINIAN SUPPRESSES ...

Episode 207 - Nanking Part 3

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The conclusion to the nanking series Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-a...

Episode 206 - Nanking Part 2

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CW: Everything Part 2/3 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: Iris Chang. The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holoc...

Episode 205 - Nanking Part 1

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning: Everything. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources for all related episodes: Iris Chang. The Rape of ...

Episode 204 - The Potsdam Giants

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joe, Francis, and Shocks talk about the weirdest military unit of all time. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: ...

Episode 203 - Herman Perry, The Jungle King Part 2: The US Army's Most Wanted Man

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joe and Jordan Holmes of the Knowledge Fight Podcast continue the story of Herman Perry, the Jungle King hero of WWII. Support the show: https://www....

Episode 202 - Herman Perry, The Jungle King Part 1: Hell Gate

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joe is joined by Jordan Holmes of the Knowledge Fight Podcast to talk about one of the coolest soldiers to ever serve in the US Army. Support the sh...

Episode 201 - The Polar Bear Expedition Part 4: Welcome to the Red Parade

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The conclusion to the story of the polar bear expedition support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Episode 200 - The Polar Bear Expedition Part 3: Go Chop Down the Poop Tree

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 3/4 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Episode 199- The Polar Bear Expedition Part 2: Let Her Rip!

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2/4 The Detroit's own finally make it to Russia, which has been transformed into the disease realm by the Spanish Flu Support the show: https:/...

Episode 198 - The Polar Bear Expedition Part 1: Detroit's Own

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1/4 Joe is joined by Francis Horton, co-host of HOAWTD, to talk about a forgotten chapter of American history. The time the US invaded Russia i...

Episode 197 - The Battle of Kursk Part 4: Drowning In Blood

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The soviets launch their killing blow against the nazi army, ending the Battle of Kursk Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Episode 196 - The Battle of Kursk Part 3: Lunch in Kursk!

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SS units arrive at the battle of Kursk cheering "Lunch in Kursk!" They would not, in fact, have lunch in Kursk. support the show: https://www.patr...

Episode 195 - The Battle of Kursk Part 2: And Firebombs!

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hitler edges the idea of starting one of the most disastrous battles of all time while the Soviets build Fortress Kursk. Correction: Panzer V - Pan...

Episode 194 - The Battle of Kursk Part 1: Hitler is Bad at His Job

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The USSR baits Nazis Germany into bleeding their army to death on 200 miles of death traps. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonk...

Episode 193 - The USS Iowa Turret Explosion

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joe is joined by Alice Caldwell-Kelly to discuss the time the US Navy murdered 47 of its sailors via incompetence and then decided to try to pin the b...

Episode 192 - The Bounty Mutiny and the Cursed History of the Pitcairn Islands

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Once upon a time a Royal Navy mutiny created an island of sex crimes and incest. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Source...

Episode 191 - 2008 Russo-Georgian War Part 2: Grand Theft Navy

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The war begins and ends. Russia steals an entire navy. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Episode 190 - 2008 Russo-Georgian War Part 1: Civil War and Amphibious Mafia Landings

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It turns out a 2 week long war has 100 years of history Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: The Guns of August 20...

Episode 189 - The Battle of Tarawa

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fun times with the USMC on the beach! * *your experience may vary Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: With the M...

Episode 188 - The Bophuthatswana Coup

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when white nationalists, neo nazis, and Black despots team up to try to prolong apartheid in South Africa? One of the dumbest coup attem...

Episode 187 - Colonel Tye and the Black Loyalists of the American Revolution

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The American Revolution left a lot of people behind. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys sources: Egerton, Douglas R., Dea...

Episode 186 - The Greco-Italian War Part 2: The Battle of Crete

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Germany gets involved and throws its entire airborne corps into a woodchipper. *correction, England has won a World Cup. In 1966. Support the show...

Episode 185 - The Greco-Italian War Part 1: Tooth and Nail

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mussolini attempts to recreate the Roman Empire, killing thousands of his own soldiers in the mountains. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/l...

Episode 184 - Lyudmila Pavlichenko

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The story of the deadliest woman in military history Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: Lady Death: The Memoir of...

Episode 183 - Digby Tatham-Warter

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The most British man ever went into battle against tanks armed with an umbrella and wearing a bowler hat. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/...

Episode 182 - The War of the Stray Dog

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bulgaria (possibly) starts a war with Greece over a dog that strays over the border (maybe) and a bad dictator seizes on it as an opportunity to shore...

Episode 181 - The Charge of the Light Brigade

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2/3rds of the WTYP cast join Joe to talk about the dumbest game of telephone in military history. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsled...

Episode 180 - Jesse James and the Old Man in the Cave

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Francis Horton, one of the hosts of the What a Hell of a way to die podcasts takes the wheel to tell the story of his home state of Missouri and the w...

UNLOCKED: The Japanese Holdouts of WWII

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WWII officially ended on September 2, 1945. It went on a lot longer for some people. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys ...

Episode 179 - The Battle of Bamber Bridge

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joe is joined by Robert Evans, the host of Behind the Bastards to talk about that time the US sparked a race war within its own army during WWII. Su...

Episode 178 - The Bloody White Baron Part 2: The God of Opium and Mass Murder

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Roman invades Mongolia, becomes a legally reincarnated god, murders thousands. Sources: The Bloody White Baron by James Palmer https://www.theatlan...

Episode 177 - The Bloody White Baron Part 1: Wolf Rehab

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Baron Roman Von Ungern-Sternberg is one of the most insane men to ever live. *clarification: Estonians aren't slavic people. However, Russian and Ba...

Episode 176 - The Spanish American War Part 3: The Stolen Valor of Teddy Roosevelt

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The famed Rough Riders were a liability Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Episode 175 - The Spanish American War Part 2: The One With All of the Diseases

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Typhus! Yellow Fever! Malaria! And more! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Episode 174 - The Spanish American War Part 1: Maybe Don't Remember the Maine

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of 3 as we explore the birth of American Empire. Sources for all 3 episodes: Empire by Default: The Spanish-American War and the Dawn of the ...

Episode 173 - The 4th Crusade

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A bunch of christian knights get hijacked to knee cap some people over boat debt. Sources: https://www.historynet.com/fourth-crusade-the-second-sieg...

Episode 172 - The Battle of Sarikamish

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Ottoman Empire trips over its own dick into WWI, orders an army to attack up a mountain in the middle of winter without shoes, and commits a genoc...

Episode 171 - The Soviet Axe Berserkers of World War II

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sources: https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/ivan-pavlovich-soviet-soldier.html?chrome=1 https://www.rbth.com/history/326983-5-soviet-superh...

Episode 170 - The Aleutian Islands Campaign

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Support the show get bonus stuff: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: https://www.nps.gov/aleu/learn/historyculture/index.htm https:/...

Episode 169 - The Nazi Rocket Plane That Melted its Pilots

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/messerschmitt-me-163b-1a-komet/na...

Episode 168 - The Napoleon Nerd Who Took Over a Country and Crowned Himself Emperor Part 2

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The conclusion of the reign of Bokassa I Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Episode 167: The Napoleon Nerd Who Took Over a Country and Crowned Himself Emperor Part 1

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources for both episodes: Titley, B. (1997). Dark Age: the political odyssey of Emperor...

Episode 166 - The Namibian Genocide Part 2: Shark Island

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 2nd and last part of our series on the Namibian Genocide Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Episode 165 - The Namibian Genocide Part 1: The Scramble For Atrocities

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Germany unifies and colonizes Namibia, is shocked to find out this is unpopular to the people who live there. Sources for both episodes: The Kaiser'...

Episode 164 - The Pancho Villa Expedition Part 2: No Nicknames Given

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The conclusion to our *duology* The US invades Mexico, gets lost, commits crimes against humanity, goes home. Support the show: https://www.patreon...

Episode 163 - The Pancho Villa Expedition Part 1: Dueling Race Wars

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The US fucks around in Mexican politics and eventually finds out. Sources: https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/wwi/108653.htm https://www.archiv...

Episode 162 - The First Chechen War Part 4: The One Where Everyone Invades Hospitals

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

the conclusion to our First Chechen War series Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Episode 161 - The First Chechen War Part 3: Welcome to Hell

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Russians invade the Chechen capital of Grozny, sparking one of the most devastating urban battles in modern military history. Support the show: http...

History Of Armenia Preview

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A preview of our upcoming Premium podcast series The History of Armenia. If you like what you hear donate to the show at the $3 level or above to unlo...

Episode 160 - The First Chechen War Part 2: So You've Accidentally Killed Your Own Conscripts

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of our 4 part series. Russia invades the breakaway Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and promptly bombs and shells themselves without mercy. Suppo...

Episode 159 - The First Chechen War Part 1: Train Robbing Rebellion

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of our 4 part series on the first Chechen War. Throughout history Russia continues to try to subjugate Chechnya, leading to generations of war....

Episode 158 - Mathew Charles Lamb: The Spree Shooter Turned Racist War Hero

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mathew Charles Lamb was Canada's first spree shooter. He was found insane and locked up in a psych ward. He was then dosed with acid, deemed sane, and...

Episode 157 - The Mk 14 Torpedo and How the US Hated Their Own Submariners

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

During WWII the US developed a revolutionary new torpedo that excelled at attempting to murder the people who launched it. This didn't seem to bother ...

Episode 156 - Battle of Hurtgen Forest Part 2: Task Force Dick Ripple

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The US keeps feeding soldiers into the death forest for no reason. Eventually win. support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Episode 155 - Battle of Hurtgen Forest Part 1: Courtney Hodges Hates His Own Soldiers

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The US plans the battle of the Hurtgen Forest. The first step is actively hating your own soldiers. sources for both episodes https://www.historynet...

Episode 153 - Conrad Von Hotzendorf Part 2: Mt Doom

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The conclusion of the Conrad Von Hotzendorf story Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Episode 152 - Conrad Von Hotzendorf Part 1: Load Bearing Franz

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A new challenger for the worst commander of all time has entered the arena. ** corrections** Gavrilo Princeps is mistakenly called a "Bosnian" duri...

Episode 151 - Mad Jack Churchill

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Churchill was a lunatic and one of the most interesting people to ever run screaming onto an enemy beach while wielding a sword. sources: https:...

Episode 150 - This Genocide is Brought to You by Fanta

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The non exhaustive story of how the corporate world supported the Nazis as they committed the worst crimes in human history. Support the show: https:...

Episode 149 - War Duck

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A return of the animal episode! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Episode 148 - The Time a Pyramid Scheme Caused a Civil War

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bunkers! Fraud! A guy robbing a bank with a rocket launcher! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: https://www.imf.o...

Episode 147 - The Terrible History of the Nauvoo Legion

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joe is Joined by the crew of the Brigham Young Money Podcast as they regale him with the story of militant mormonism. Support the show: https://www....

Episode 146 - The Jewish Avengers

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"A nation for a nation" Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys sources: https://apnews.com/article/tel-aviv-international-news-...

Episode 145 - Monte Melkonian Part 3: Commander Avo

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Monte becomes one of the greatest military commanders in Armenian history. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

Episode 144 - Monte Melkonian Part 2: Most Wanted

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Monte joins the Armenian Secret Army and sets off on an international mission of "armed propaganda" Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsl...

Episode 143 - Monte Melkonian Part 1: The Boy Scout Revolutionary

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The story of how a regular kid from a California suburb ended up as a military hero of Armenia. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbyd...

Episode 142 - Castle Itter

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At the end of WWII a group of French POWs went looking for help and ended up taking part in one of the weirdest battles in military history. Support...

Episode 141 - The Last Stand of the Danzig Mailmen

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When the nazis stormed into Poland at the opening stages of World War II it was not soldiers, trench lines, or pill boxes that they had to conquer fir...

Episode 140 - Operation Kitona

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rwanda invades Congo using a fleet of hijacked planes to spark the Second Congo War. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys So...

Episode 139 - Operation Red Dog

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A group of nazis, KKK, and gangsters Voltron together to come up with the dumbest attempted invasion in American history. Support the show: https://w...

Episode 138 - Eugene Debs

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eugene Debs organizes the working class and fights back against American entry into WWI. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys...

Episode 137 - The Silmido Mutiny

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

South Korea starts an assassination squad made out of petty criminals and dudes who look kind of in shape. Hilarity does not ensue. Support the show...

Episode 136 - The Khmer Rouge Part 4: The Fall

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the conclusion of our series Vietnam liberates Cambodia and slaps around another world power. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledb...

Episode 135 - The Khmer Rouge Part 3: S21 and the Killing Fields.

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys