
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:
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Latest episodes

Sep 18, 2024 • 11min
*PREVIEW* The U352, The Dumbest U-Boat of WWII
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Sep 16, 2024 • 1h 17min
Episode 329 - The Rwandan Genocide: Part 3
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Sources for this series:
Scott Straus. The Order of Genocide: Race, Power, and War in Rwanda
Scott Straus. Fundamentals of Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention
Scott Straus. Rwanda, RTLM, and Mass Media Effects.
Jean Hatzfeld. Machete Season.
Philip Gourevitch. We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families.
Alison Des Forges. Leave None to Tell The Story: Genocide In Rwanda.
Roméo Dallaire. Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Case Files. unictr.irmct.org/en/cases

Sep 11, 2024 • 12min
*PREVIEW* Lions Led By Robots 10: Why Are There Horses?
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Sep 9, 2024 • 1h 23min
Episode 328 - The Rwandan Genocide: Part 2
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Grab tickets to our live show in Belfast:
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Can't make it to Belfast? We're streaming it! Get your stream tickets here:
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Sources for this series:
Scott Straus. The Order of Genocide: Race, Power, and War in Rwanda
Scott Straus. Fundamentals of Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention
Scott Straus. Rwanda, RTLM, and Mass Media Effects.
Jean Hatzfeld. Machete Season.
Philip Gourevitch. We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families.
Alison Des Forges. Leave None to Tell The Story: Genocide In Rwanda.
Roméo Dallaire. Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Case Files. https://unictr.irmct.org/en/cases

Sep 4, 2024 • 10min
*PREVIEW* A Civil War of Drunks
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14 snips
Sep 2, 2024 • 1h 2min
Episode 327 - The Rwandan Genocide: Part 1
Delve into the heart-wrenching history of the Rwandan genocide, a catastrophic event lasting just 100 days. The discussion uncovers the colonial roots of ethnic tensions that escalated into violence, emphasizing the manipulation of propaganda by President Habyarimana's regime. Historical context reveals how systemic discrimination set the stage for conflict, while the emotional impact of these events is thoughtfully examined. Throughout, the speakers balance heavy topics with light-hearted moments, reminding listeners to seek joy amidst sorrow.

Aug 26, 2024 • 1h 15min
Episode 326 - The Battle of The Plains Of Abraham
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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 battles in Canadian history.

Aug 21, 2024 • 10min
*PREVIEW* Operation Ginny
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Aug 18, 2024 • 1h 35min
Episode 325 - Viktor Bout, The Merchant of Death: Part 2
Part 2/2
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*since the time of recording, all prisoners involved in a possible exchange for Viktor Bout have been released.
Once upon a time the film Lord of War was made about the international arms dealer Viktor Bout. They had to tone it down in order to make it more believable. Bout, a possibly, maybe GRU operative became the premier arms smuggler for anyone in the world who needed it, contributing to the deaths of untold millions and fueling wars that continue to rage to this day.
sources:
Estulin, Daniel, Shadow Masters
Greg Cambell. Blood Diamonds: Tracing the Deadly Path of the World's Most Precious Stones
www.nytimes.com/2003/08/17/magazi…-and-the-man.html
archive.globalpolicy.org/intljustice/…venience.htm
www.cbsnews.com/news/viktor-bout-…-brittney-griner/
www.theguardian.com/world/2008/mar/…ernationalcrime
Douglas Farah, Stephen Braun. Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible.

Aug 12, 2024 • 1h 10min
Episode 324 Viktor Bout, The Merchant of Death: Part 1
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If you want to support the show via a one time donation without using Patreon, you can PayPal us at admin@llbdpodcast.com
Check out Failure to Launch:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/failure-to-launch/id1585592962
*since the time of recording, all prisoners involved in a possible exchange for Viktor Bout have been released.
Once upon a time the film Lord of War was made about the international arms dealer Viktor Bout. They had to tone it down in order to make it more believable. Bout, a possibly, maybe GRU operative became the premier arms smuggler for anyone in the world who needed it, contributing to the deaths of untold millions and fueling wars that continue to rage to this day.
sources:
Estulin, Daniel, Shadow Masters
Greg Cambell. Blood Diamonds: Tracing the Deadly Path of the World's Most Precious Stones
https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/17/magazine/arms-and-the-man.html
https://archive.globalpolicy.org/intljustice/wanted/2008/0624convenience.htm
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/viktor-bout-russia-arms-dealer-merchant-of-death-brittney-griner/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/mar/09/armstrade.internationalcrime
Douglas Farah, Stephen Braun. Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible.