Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast
Lions Led By Donkeys
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
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
Episodes
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Dec 18, 2023 • 10min
*PREVIEW* The 761st Black Panthers
This is a preview of a patreon exclusive episode. Get the entire episode here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/94870719?pr=true

Dec 17, 2023 • 1h 5min
Episode 290 - The Divine Wind
You've heard of the Kamikaze. Now learn about where they got their name.
Sources:
https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-asia/kamikaze-001995
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/141104-kamikaze-kublai-khan-winds-typhoon-japan-invasion
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/japans-kamikaze-pilots-wwii
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/aug/18/how-typhoon-sank-kublai-khan-weatherwatch
https://www.thoughtco.com/the-mongol-invasions-of-japan-195559
https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/divine-winds-triumphant/

Dec 10, 2023 • 1h 8min
Episode 289 - Eugene Bullard. The Coolest Man to Ever Live
Circus performer, champion boxer, first ever African American combat pilot, club owner, Jazz artist, and spy. Eugene Bullard was one of the coolest men to ever live.
*SUPPORT THE SHOW*
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*LIVE SHOW TICKETS*
Night one: bigbellycomedy.club/event/lions-led…s-live-podcast/
Night two: bigbellycomedy.club/event/lions-led…odcast-27jan24/
Sources:
https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/eugene-j-bullard
https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20231112-eugene-ballard-pioneering-african-american-aviator-who-flew-for-france-in-wwi
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/bullard-eugene-jacques-1894-1961/
https://www.historynet.com/eugene-bullard-americas-first-black-fighter-pilot/

Dec 4, 2023 • 11min
*PREVIEW* Napoleon (2023)
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*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.
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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:
https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
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
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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/


