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Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast

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The Lions Led By Donkeys podcast is a military history podcast for laughing at the worst military failures, inept commanders, and crazy stories from throughout the history of human conflict. Our podcast will always be free, but if you think what we do is worth a buck you can throw us one here: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
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Episodes

Episode 337 - The First Boer War: Part 2

Support the show on patreon and get the conclusion to this series a week early: https://www.patreon.com/c/lionsledbydonkeys Check out our merch store! https://llbdmerch.com/

Nov 11, 20241 hr 17 min

*UNLOCKED* The Death of Mussolini

We thought we would unlock a bonus episode to bring some laughs to people on such a shitty day. Support the show on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/lionsledbydonkeys The story of how a very stupid dictator ended up swinging upside down in front of a cheering crowd. sources: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/death-of-benito-mussolini https://www.history.com/news/mussolinis-final-hours https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/how-did-benito-mussolini-die-the-story-behind-il-duces-last-moments/...

Nov 06, 20241 hr 4 min

*PREVIEW* The Battle of Damascus 1148

This is a preview. For the entire episode support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-of-115479568

Nov 06, 202410 min

Episode 336 - The First Boer War: Part 1

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/lionsledbydonkeys Check out our merch store! https://llbdmerch.com/ Part 1/3 A bunch of racist, libertarian farmers who hate taxes revolt against the British. No, not that time, the other time. Sources: Laband, John. The first Anglo-Boer War 1880-1881 Pakenham, Thomas. The Boer War. Meredith, Martin. Diamonds, Gold, and War: The Making of South Africa Pretorius, Fransjohan. The Boer Wars. Palmer, Gough. The Besieged Towns of the First Boer W...

Nov 04, 20241 hr 33 min

Episode 335 - The Battle of The Catalaunian Plains

Support the show on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/lionsledbydonkeys Check out our merch store! https://llbdmerch.com/ The Huns go to war against Rome in what turns into one of the bigger "Greater Unifying Theory of Fuck That Guy" Moments in history. Sources: Jordanes. The Getica Bury, John Bagnall. History of the Later Roman Empire. Man, John. Attila: The Barbarian King Who Challenged Rome. Stoddard, Brooke. The Battle of the Catalunian Plains.

Oct 28, 20241 hr 14 min

Episode 334 - The Battle of Saragarhi

Get tickets to our show in Belfast this weekend! https://www.universe.com/events/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-belfast-tickets-83V5QD Can't make it to belfast? we're streaming it! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-live-in-belfast-tickets-1008166803047?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=1 Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/lionsledbydonkeys Check out the merch store: https://llbdmerch.com/ Stranded in the mountains of Afghanistan, 21 Sikh soldiers...

Oct 21, 20241 hr 46 min

*PREVIEW* Robot Jox

This is a preview. To get the entire episode support our show on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114104724?pr=true TICKETS TO OUR BELFAST SHOW ARE STILL AVAILABLE: https://www.universe.com/events/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-belfast-tickets-83V5QD Can't make it to Belfast? We're streaming it. Get streaming tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-live-in-belfast-tickets-1008166803047?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=1 Check out our merch store: http...

Oct 16, 202411 min

Episode 333 - The New York City Draft Riot

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Grab tickets to our live show in Belfast: https://www.universe.com/events/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-belfast-tickets-83V5QD Can't make it to Belfast? We're streaming it! Get your stream tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-live-in-belfast-tickets-1008166803047?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=1 Check out our merch store: https://www.LLBDmerch.com A riot against the Civil War draft...

Oct 14, 20241 hr 28 min

*PREVIEW* Sarkis Soghanalian, The Armenian Viktor Bout

This is a preview. For the entire episode support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/history-of-35-113659720 Grab tickets to our live show in Belfast: www.universe.com/events/lions-led…t-tickets-83V5QD Can't make it to Belfast? We're streaming it! Get your stream tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-live-in-belfast-tickets-1008166803047?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=1 Check out our merch store https://llbdmerch.com/

Oct 09, 202410 min

Episode 332 - Miyamoto Musashi, The Troll Samurai

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Grab tickets to our live show in Belfast: www.universe.com/events/lions-led…t-tickets-83V5QD Can't make it to Belfast? We're streaming it! Get your stream tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-live-in-belfast-tickets-1008166803047 Once upon a time, a man became a wandering warrior, testing himself against the best in the land and beat the hell out of them with a combination of hyper viol...

Oct 07, 20241 hr 13 min

*PREVIEW* The 2024 Q&A

This is a preview for the whole episode, support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/113203542?pr=true

Oct 02, 202412 min

Episode 331 - The March of the 10,000

SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Grab tickets to our live show in Belfast: www.universe.com/events/lions-led…t-tickets-83V5QD Can't make it to Belfast? We're streaming it! Get your stream tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-live-in-belfast-tickets-1008166803047?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=1 Greek Mercenaries get trapped after a job goes wrong. Now, they have to try and find their way home in a series of war crimes, r...

Sep 30, 20241 hr 7 min

Episode 330 - The Rwandan Genocide: Part 4

Like what we do? Consider supporting us on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Grab tickets to our live show in Belfast: https://www.universe.com/events/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-belfast-tickets-83V5QD Can't make it to Belfast? We're streaming it! Get your stream tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-live-in-belfast-tickets-1008166803047 The Conclusion to the Rwandan Genocide series. sources used for this series: Scott Straus. The ...

Sep 23, 20241 hr 31 min

Episode 329 - The Rwandan Genocide: Part 3

Support the show on Patreon and get our next episode right now as well as years worth of bonus content: www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Grab tickets to our live show in Belfast: www.universe.com/events/lions-led…t-tickets-83V5QD Can't make it to Belfast? We're streaming it! Get your stream tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-live-in-belfast-tickets-1008166803047 Sources for this series: Scott Straus. The Order of Genocide: Race, Power, and War in Rwanda...

Sep 16, 20241 hr 17 min

*PREVIEW* Lions Led By Robots 10: Why Are There Horses?

This is a preview. For the whole episode, support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-by-111838164 Grab tickets to our live show in Belfast: https://www.universe.com/events/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-belfast-tickets-83V5QD Can't make it to Belfast? We're streaming it! Get your stream tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-live-in-belfast-tickets-1008166803047

Sep 11, 202412 min

Episode 328 - The Rwandan Genocide: Part 2

Support the show on Patreon and get our next episode right now as well as years worth of bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Grab tickets to our live show in Belfast: https://www.universe.com/events/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-belfast-tickets-83V5QD Can't make it to Belfast? We're streaming it! Get your stream tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-live-in-belfast-tickets-1008166803047 Sources for this series: Scott Straus. The ...

Sep 09, 20241 hr 23 min

*PREVIEW* A Civil War of Drunks

This is a preview, to listen to the entire episode, support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-of-111391101 Get live show tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-belfast-tickets-83V5QD You can listen to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lionsledbydonkeyspodcast7424

Sep 04, 202410 min

Episode 327 - The Rwandan Genocide: Part 1

Get tickets to our last live show of 2024: www.universe.com/events/lions-led…s-belfast-83V5QD Get the next episode in the series by becoming a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys If you want to support the show via a one time donation without using Patreon, you can PayPal us at [email protected] Content Warning Over the course of only around 100 days, horrific acts of violence, a genocide long in the making but seemingly deployed overnight, swept through the nation o...

Sep 02, 20241 hr 2 min

Episode 326 - The Battle of The Plains Of Abraham

GET LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.universe.com/events/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-belfast-tickets-belfast-83V5QD SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys If you want to support the show via a one time donation without using Patreon, you can PayPal us at [email protected] Check out Failure to Launch: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/failure-to-launch/id1585592962 Quinn, one of the hosts of Failure to Launch, takes us on a journey to one of the most important ...

Aug 26, 20241 hr 15 min

*PREVIEW* Operation Ginny

This is a preview. For the entire episode subscribe to our Patreon and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-110498160

Aug 21, 202410 min

Episode 325 - Viktor Bout, The Merchant of Death: Part 2

Part 2/2 GET LIVE SHOW TICKETS: www.universe.com/events/lions-led…s-belfast-83V5QD SUPPORT THE SHOW, GET BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys If you want to support the show via a one time donation without using Patreon, you can PayPal us at [email protected] Check out Failure to Launch: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fail…ch/id1585592962 *since the time of recording, all prisoners involved in a possible exchange for Viktor Bout have been released. Once upon a time the fil...

Aug 18, 20241 hr 35 min

Episode 324 Viktor Bout, The Merchant of Death: Part 1

GET LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.universe.com/events/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-belfast-tickets-belfast-83V5QD SUPPORT THE SHOW, GET THE CONCLUSION TO THIS SERIES RIGHT NOW: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109935474?pr=true If you want to support the show via a one time donation without using Patreon, you can PayPal us at [email protected] Check out Failure to Launch: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/failure-to-launch/id1585592962 *since the time of recording, all prisoners in...

Aug 12, 20241 hr 10 min

*PREVIEW* Lions Led By Robots Presents: Chappie

This is a preview. for the entire episode support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/109639734?pr=true GET LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.universe.com/events/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-belfast-tickets-83V5QD

Aug 07, 202410 min

Episode 323 -Doug Hegdahl, The Incredibly Stupid One

GET LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.universe.com/events/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-belfast-tickets-belfast-83V5QD If you want to support the show via a one time donation without using Patreon, you can PayPal us at [email protected] Check out Failure to Launch: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/failure-to-launch/id1585592962 Once upon a time a POW pretended to be so stupid that his captors assumed he wasn't a threat. It turned into one of the largest North Vietnamese intelligence...

Aug 04, 20241 hr 9 min

Episode 322 - Alvin York

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR BELFAST SHOW: https://www.universe.com/events/lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-belfast-tickets-83V5QD Vote for us to win a podcast award: https://www.podcastawards.com/ Alvin York started WWI as a conscientious objector and finished it as a bloodthirsty demon built for war. Sources: https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/sergeant-alvin-york-personal-accounts-that-reveal-his-true-story/ https://www.historynet.com/alvin-york-hero-argonne/ Alvin York: A New Biography of the ...

Jul 28, 20241 hr 16 min
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