Lions Led By Donkeys is a weekly history podcast largely devoted to laughing at military blunders, incompetent leadership, and generally covering wild stories from the front lines. Hosts Joe Kassabian and Nick Cassanova, along with part-time hosts Rich and Liam, plus a cast of guest-hosts, also cover subjects such as animals in war, the history ...
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We dragged you out of your home and forced you to fight for us. They wouldn't let us pick less than a dollar as an option. You get access to 1 bonus episode a month as well as an invite to our discord chat.
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You enlisted under your own free will to drag you and your family out of crushing poverty. You get access to 1 bonus episode a month plus access to our discord chat.
Legion Of The Old Crow
You've sworn allegiance to our noble God King Old Crow. It was an oath made in blood and you stand ready to die for the honor of cheap, dollar store Whiskey. You get a free digital copy of Joe's book The Hooligans of Kandahar, 2 Bonus episodes a month, and access to our discord chat.
What is the Lions led by Donkeys podcast?
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
Who is the creator of popular front?
Creator of Popular Front Jake Hanrahan joins Joe to talk about how he got his start in Conflict Journalism, why westerners need to stop projecting their beliefs onto the revolutions of other people, and why frozen and lesser known conflicts demand your attention. https://www.popularfront.co Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
Was Princeps mistakenly called Bosnian?
A new challenger for the worst commander of all time has entered the arena. ** corrections** Gavrilo Princeps is mistakenly called a "Bosnian" during the episode . What we went to say was "Bosnian Serb" and our brain melted mid sentence. sources: A mad catastrophe: the outbreak of World War I and the collapse of the Habsburg Empire Collision Course: Franz Conrad Von Hötzendorf, Serbia, and the Politics of Preventive War https://www.historynet.com/carpathian-catastrophe.htm http://roadstothegreatwar-ww1.blogspot.com/2019/11/forgotten-campaign-carpathian-winter.html support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
What is Lions Led by Donkeys about?
Lions Led By Donkeys is a weekly history podcast largely devoted to laughing at military blunders, incompetent leadership, and generally covering wild stories from the front lines. Hosts Joe Kassabian and Nick Cassanova, along with part-time host Rich, and a cast of guest-hosts, also cover subjects such as animals in war, ...
What are some examples of podcasts?
This show provides examples of: 1 Armchair Military: This is a podcast full of stories about military ineptitude, after all. 2 Catchphrase: "It gets worse!" 3 Chest of Medals: The podcast's mascot is modeled after a real-life example, and several have shown up. 4 Historical In-Joke: The show's title is a phrase used to describe the state of British troops and their commanders during World War One, though according to the Other Wiki, the concept, if not the exact phrase, is Older Than Feudalism. 5 Mirthless Laughter: While ostensibly a comedy podcast, many episodes veer off in this direction due to the subject matter. 6 Oh, No... Not Again!: The repeated involvement of the CIA in episodes taking place after World War Two, to the point that the Agency is jokingly referred to as an additional host of the podcast. 7 #N#Advertisement:#N# 8 Running Gag: The aforementioned idea that the CIA is the 3rd host, "It gets worse!" Sign-offs with the format of "Remember, don't [action related to the content of the episode]." "You do not, in fact, 'have to hand it to' [insert historical villain]."
Episode 195 - The Battle of Kursk Part 2: And Firebombs!
Hitler edges the idea of starting one of the most disastrous battles of all time while the Soviets build Fortress Kursk. Correction: Panzer V - Panther Panzer VI - Tiger Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
Episode 194 - The Battle of Kursk Part 1: Hitler is Bad at His Job
The USSR baits Nazis Germany into bleeding their army to death on 200 miles of death traps. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Source: Showalter, Dennis. Armor and Blood: The Battle of Kursk: The Turning Point of World War II. Random House, ...
Episode 193 - The USS Iowa Turret Explosion
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 blame on gay people.
Episode 192 - The Bounty Mutiny and the Cursed History of the Pitcairn Islands
Once upon a time a Royal Navy mutiny created an island of sex crimes and incest. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-real-story-behind-infamous-mutiny-hms-bounty LOST PARADISE: FROM MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY ...
Episode 191 - 2008 Russo-Georgian War Part 2: Grand Theft Navy
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
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 2008: Russia's War in Georgia
Episode 189 - The Battle of Tarawa
Fun times with the USMC on the beach! * *your experience may vary Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: With the Marines At Tarawa One Square Mile of Hell