
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
Latest episodes

Dec 4, 2023 • 11min
*PREVIEW* Napoleon (2023)
This is a preview. For the full episode become a supporter of the show:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/94082033?pr=true
*LIVE SHOW TICKETS*
Night one: bigbellycomedy.club/event/lions-led…s-live-podcast/
Night two: bigbellycomedy.club/event/lions-led…odcast-27jan24/

Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 2min
Episode 288 - The Beslan School Siege: Part 2
*CONTENT WARNING*
The conclusion to the Beslan School Siege
*LIVE SHOW TICKETS*
Night one: https://bigbellycomedy.club/event/lions-led-by-donkeys-live-podcast/
Night two: https://bigbellycomedy.club/event/lions-led-by-donkeys-live-podcast-27jan24/

Nov 28, 2023 • 10min
*PREVIEW* Lions Led By Robots Episode 2
This is a preview episode for access to the whole thing go here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/93669478

Nov 27, 2023 • 60min
Episode 287 - The Beslan School Siege: Part 1
This is the story of how Chechen Terrorists and the Russian state joined forces to create the worst school attack of all time.
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
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Sources:
Timothy Phillips. Beslan: Tragedy at school number 1
John Giduck. Terror at Beslan
HBO. Children of Beslan

Nov 19, 2023 • 1h 1min
Episode 286 - The Death of Captain James Cook
Captain Cook shows up in the Hawaiian Islands and pisses off the entire population ending in the funniest possible outcome.
Support the show:
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Sources:
Richard Tregaskis. Hawaii's Warrior King: King Kamehamaha The Great
Glyn Williams. The Death of Captain Hook: A Hero Made and Unmade
Hawaiian Historical Society Reprints 1787, 1788,1789
Val Wake. Who Killed Captain Cook?

Nov 16, 2023 • 10min
*Preview* Sharpe's Battle
This is a preview for the whole episode go here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-sharpe-7-93002822

Nov 12, 2023 • 1h 13min
Episode 285 - The American Invasion of Quebec
Before Benedict Arnold became the world's most famous traitor, he tried to invade Canada, it went about as well as you'd expect.
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
Sources:
https://www.americanacorner.com/blog/quebec-assault
https://www.americanacorner.com/blog/1775-invasion-quebec
https://www.historynet.com/invasion-of-canada-during-the-american-revolutionary-war/
https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/arnolds-flawed-invasion-of-quebec/

Nov 5, 2023 • 1h 6min
Episode 284 - The Fenian Raids
Irish-Americans invaded Canada in 1866; Irish immigration to the US and their participation in the Civil War; Fenian Raids and the mismatch between Fenians and British Canadian forces; lighthearted discussions on wearing shoes inside and hypothetical scenarios; opinions on TV shows, including 'Terriers' and 'Deadliest Warrior'; history of tattooing and Patreon support.

Nov 2, 2023 • 10min
*Preview* The Dumb Story of the Littoral Combat Ship
This is a preview episode, for the whole thing go here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-of-92144860

Oct 29, 2023 • 1h 8min
Episode 283 - The Battle of Stalingrad: Part 5
The conclusion to our Battle of Stalingrad series!
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Last chance to preorder some merch:
https://llbdmerch.com/products/stalingrad-street-fighting-academy-t-shirt