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Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 547 Stephen MorinOh boy are we bringing you some proper scum today, dear listeners. Stephen Morin may have started his life in Rhode Island, but he traveled all around the US getting into is shenanigans. And not the good, clean fun kind of shenanigans. The fucked up, horrendous kind. But on the plus side you get to hear Tim's impotent rage at this guy as more and more details come out in the story. So enjoy!2025-02-041h 43
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 533 Clifford OlsonWell, dear listeners, do we have a real scumbag for you today. Clifford Olson is pretty much rotten to the core. I genuinely can't think of any redeemable qualities about this garbage person anyway. Even other criminals were like, "Wow, this guy fucking sucks." And he never lets up. All the way to the bitter end, dude is a shithead. Tune in for the story, but stick around to hear all of Tim's impotent rage at this Canadian prick. Enjoy!2024-10-291h 54
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 530 Cullen BakerIt's been a while since we talked about a dope wild west gunslinging badass, so instead of that, Tim decided to cover this cowardly dickbag of a man. Awesome. Cullen Baker was a real piece of shit, there's pretty much no way to argue any differently. But hey, that means we get to unrepentantly dump all over him and his life. And we definitely take advantage of the opportunity. So you're gonna hate the guy too, but you can join us in making fun of everything about him. Enjoy!2024-10-081h 24
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 508 Rudolf HessWell, dear listeners, Tim done did it again and dropped a big ol' Nazi bomb all over the podcast. Today we're talking about Rudolf Hess, a shitsucker from day one, and boy did he not change his ways as time went on. Though he did get crazier and way more bonkers. I definitely didn't see where this episode was headed, but I enjoyed talking shit on this Nazi dickhead the whole way through. So listen along and find out just how much he sucked. And enjoy!2024-05-071h 48
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 497 Bridget Rose DugdaleOn today's episode we have a super rich English woman who was smart as hell in school. And also pretty much incompetent at everything she did in the real world. Or inept at best I suppose. But hey, she committed real hard to the causes she believed in so at least there's that? She also thought very highly of her contributions, and you'll get to hear Tim get angrier and angrier as she makes these grandiose statements about what she's doing and her commitment. And Tim anger is always fun. Enjoy!2024-03-261h 08
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 451 Ernst RohmWell, dear listeners, it's that time again. Tim has delivered unto us yet another shitdick Nazi. This one comes with a bit of a twist though, so enjoy that. But until then, Ernst Rohm, I'm not giving him the respect of spelling it with that stupid umlaut thing, is just like every other Nazi, except like an original one. Dude got in on the ground floor, pre-Beer Hall Putsch even. And he ran the SA, which was basically the SS but full of poor people and no snazzy uniforms. Anyway, let's all shit on him together. Enjoy!2023-10-171h 16
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 419 Paul Schafer (Guest: AJ Santos)Today we're joined by a great comic and the only Filipino that isn't a nurse or in the Navy, AJ Santos. And Tim brought out some real upsetting shit to inflict on him for today's episode. Apparently some of y'all have been clamoring for Paul Schafer, and after hearing about this dude's life I gotta say, y'all are fucked up. If you're wondering how bad well, his being a nazi isn't even top 5 of his worst qualities. So, enjoy!2023-06-2753 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 407 Robert BerdellaAs our longtime listeners are probably aware, sometimes one of us will cover a person the other has on their list, and said person will be very upset. Today is not one of those times. Robert Berdella was on both of our lists, but boy am I glad Tim had to do the research on this guy. The Collector, as he liked to call himself was one sick pile of shit, which is why the media decided to call him the Kansas City Butcher instead. You know how much you have to suck for people in Kansas City to...2023-05-161h 01
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 401 Jacques MesrineIt's time for a trip to France, dear listeners. Today we're talking about Jacques Mesrine, a man of many hats. Soldier, poet, bank robber, and now bane of Tim's existence (I know you monsters will enjoy all his rage this episode). Also he literally wore a bunch of hats, dude loved disguises. Anyways, this dude may be one of the ballsiest criminals we've ever talked about. He went all jetsetting around the world breaking the law whenever he felt like it, and taunting the authorities the whole time. Enjoy!2023-04-251h 01
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 396 Martin BryantToday we have an interesting one for you, dear listeners. I initially thought Martin Bryant was going to be anger inducing when Tim heard his story, but it turns out, it's way more sad. You really start to feel bad for the guy. Then some real awful shit goes down and who knows what to think. But this guy's life had a huge ripple effect that changed an entire country. Not one of the good ones though, or one that matters, but still. Enjoy!2023-04-0648 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 382 Stand Watie (Guest: Matt Cole)Welcome back, dear listeners to round 2 with our favorite drunken oaf and yours, Matt Cole. He joins us to talk about Stand Watie, a Cherokee leader who was well, kind of a piece of shit to be honest. Most of the time when you look back in American history the Natives are definitely the victims of some shit. It's nice of Stand to break the mold and remind us that sometimes they produce a bad guy of their own. So listen while Matt drunkenly asks questions Tim answered 5 minutes before, and enjoy!2023-02-1647 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 355 Benjamin GriersonToday we're returning to one of Tim's favorite time periods, the Civil War, to talk about Benjamin Grierson. This dude was fucking dope. He conquered his fear of horses to become one of the baddest cavalrymen of the whole damn war. The stuff he managed to accomplish is legitimately bonkers, and the fact that I haven't heard his story before should be a crime. Anyways, this was a real fun story, so enjoy!2022-11-1552 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 354 Otto SkorzenyWell, dear listeners, with the moratorium officially lifted, Tim has decided to bring you yet another Nazi shitbag. This time it's Otto Skorzeny, who has what I like to call resting Nazi face. Even out of uniform this guy couldn't look like anything else. Sorry Germans and Austrians, you can't have facial scars and look like regular people. You just can't. Might as well call them marks of the henchman. Anyways, he killed a lot of people and did a bunch of Nazi shit. Enjoy!2022-11-1045 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 343 Josef MengeleWell, happy fucking Yom Kippur to me I guess. If you were wondering what Tim was going to do as revenge for covering Albert Fish on his birthday, here you go. We're talking about the big dickhead Nazi scientist himself, Josef Mengele. If you don't know anything about him, well, you're in for a real harsh lesson with this episode. Enjoy! Or well, try.2022-10-041h 06
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 302 Klaus BarbieThe week of shitbags continues today with Klaus Barbie, the "Butcher of Lyon." What can we say about this Nazi scumbag that a French military tribunal hasn't already? Well, probably a lot actually since they have to be somewhat professional. Anyways, listen in to this garbage monster's life story, with occasional breaks so that Jacob can rant angrily while Tim cackles with antisemitic glee. Enjoy!2022-05-1252 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 288 Teddy RooseveltWe're closing out anniversary week strong for you, dear listeners, with one of the most famous Americans who ever lived. Teddy motherfucking Roosevelt. A man who accomplished a ton in his life, especially considering how weak and fragile he was as a child. Not only did he do a bunch of badass, crazy shit, he also said some things that became famous quotes. Like, "speak slowly and have a big dick" or something like that. Tim covers it in the episode. Enjoy!2022-03-241h 52
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 281 Bob ProbertToday we have another fun doofus in the sports world, Bob Probert. A man who loved fighting, cocaine, and hockey. Probably in that order too. He lived one hell of a life and man is it a fun story. Also stick around for the outro to hear Tim become a sloppy, drunk mess. Because we're professionals here at the Let Them Fight Podcast. Enjoy!2022-03-011h 07
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 274 Lorne Campbell (Guest: Stefanie Michele)Stefanie Michele joins us again today to talk about one of Jacob's favorite topics, bikers. Specifically Lorne Campbell who lived one hell of a life and had no qualms including the bad stories along with the good when he talked about his life. Some familiar faces from past episodes also pop up. Enjoy!2022-02-032h 09
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 190 John AusoniusToday we'll be continuing the week of incompetence by talking about John Ausonius. Also known as "The Laser Man," this dude wanted to be the savior of Sweden from the foreign menace, only to go down in history as the most failed, self-hating immigrant, assassin that it's possible to be. Come for the violence, and stay to laugh at how upset Tim gets at the dumb shit this guy did while in prison. Enjoy!2021-04-1539 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 135 Scott "Junior" Ereckson (Guests: Real Rich and Dub)Today we're joined by friends of the show, and fellow podcasters, Real Rich and Dub. We had a great time talking with them about Scott "Junior" Ereckson, notable ex-con and former national president of the Mongols MC. Way better than Doc Cavazos if you remember that shithead from one of our early episodes. Jail/prison politics, possibly an accidental murder, ass marshmallows, and Rich blaming Tim for Jacob being fat, we have it all on this episode, enjoy!2020-10-062h 23
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 128 Tsutomu MiyazakiWell I have good news, dear listeners. I've finally found something that disgusts me more than people who wear Birkenstock sandals, this dude's fucking hands. Tsutomu Miyazaki got up to some real evil shenanigans. Well I guess shenanigans is the wrong word, more like crimes against humanity. But those goddamn hands are what will haunt me until the day I die. If you can't see the picture attached to the episode, Google it and join my despair. Also, Japanese serial killers are pretty rare, so enjoy this one!2020-09-1052 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 127 Zhang ZongchangToday we're going back a few years to talk about China's basest warlord, the dogmeat general, Zang Zongchang. He was a part of some massively significant times in China's history, and some incredibly hilarious nonsense. And make sure you stick around til the end because it turns out Zang also wrote poetry and of course we're gonna read it. So strap in for some fighting, yelling at gods, and petty assassinations!2020-09-0855 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 126 Anthony TaitWelcome back, dear listeners. It's been a minute since we covered a biker, so here you go, Anthony Tait. He quickly rose in ranks of the Hells Angels motorcycle club, then became one of their most hated ex members. Along they way he got involved in plenty of shenanigans of the fisticuffs and firearm varieties. Also he may or may not have been kinda racist and made a pimp shit his pants. He also taught karate and definitely killed a guy. Either way, his life was bonkers and a lot of fun to talk about. Enjoy!2020-09-031h 50
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 125 Robert Lewis HowardToday we're talking about war hero, and if his photo is anything to go from, world's strongest chin, Robert Lewis Howard. Dude went to Vietnam and learned that he does two things very well, get shot to hell, and survive getting shot to hell. He also kicked some major Vietnamese ass, but man was he pumped full of lead along the way. He went on to train special forces units and ended his career as a colonel, and was one of the most decorated service members. Also dude had to be at least a little crazy, enjoy!2020-09-0150 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 124 Clarence SmoyerWe're going back to World War 2, because there are a ton of badasses to cover from that war, to talk about tank gunner Clarence Smoyer. His name sounds more fitting for some French pastry chef, but dude kicked some major kraut ass and from a mostly seated position that's pretty damn impressive. If you've never learned about what tank crews went through during World War 2, now is your chance. Enjoy!2020-08-271h 15
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 123 Pyrrhus of EpirusWe're back with another week of episodes for you, dear listeners. Starting off we'll be going back to old timey Greece to talk about ancient badass warrior and general, Pyrrhus of Epirus. Dude ran around everywhere he could kicking ass and taking loot, sometime having to make due with a much smaller army than his opponents. He even fucked with the Romans for a time. And he kept kicking ass until the day he died, in a fashion I'm sure nobody will guess. Enjoy!2020-08-251h 12
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 122 Bat MastersonToday we'll be talking about Bat Masterson, a man most people have probably never heard of but who played a significant role in the old west and was friends with all the people you have heard of. He also stuck around long enough to be a significant part of the US after the turn of the century. Mostly in boxing, but homie was friends with a president. A goddamn president. And not one of the shitty ones either. Who else do you know that went from shooting people in dance halls to chilling in the White House?2020-08-201h 27
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 121 El CidHello again, dear listeners! Today we'll be taking you to Spain to talk about Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, AKA El Cid, which apparently translates to The Lord/The Master in their terrible, terrible language. He kicked some serious Moor ass, then some serious Spaniard ass, then basically the ass of anybody who got in his way. A lot of bonkers stories about this guy because he was basically the Spanish version of King Arthur, and is reputed to have never lost a battle. Enjoy!2020-08-1855 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 120 Orrin Porter Rockwell (Guest: Jay Light)Today is part two of our week with Jay Light, and to close out the week we have Orrin Porter Rockwell. Orrin isn't too well known a name outside of Mormondom, but if you're Mormon and don't know who he is, you're fucking up your religion. Also if I had known about this psychopath earlier I wouldn't have made so many golden plates and magic underwear jokes about this kooky religion, cuz Orrin was a badass. Gotta sift through some tall tales to get the truth, but still a bad dude. Enjoy!2020-08-131h 04
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 119 General Butt Naked (Guest: Jay Light)Words do not do enough justice to explain the anger I feel at not having heard of General Butt Naked until 2020. This dude was bananas ass crazy in the funnest way that war criminals can be. If the name and the picture didn't give it away, this dude fought butt ass naked. Not like fist fights, but full blown wars. Also we are joined by friend of the show, Jay Light and had a lot of fun making fun of this psychopath African warlord with him. Enjoy!2020-08-1148 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 118 Charles McGeeToday we're talking about badass sky warrior, Charles McGee. He flew with the Tuskegee Airmen and fucked up some Axis forces in World War 2. Then he went to Korea and Vietnam and kept up his hard charging, air dominating ways. He may not have the same high number of planes shot down of some pilots, but he made up for it by regularly blowing the shit out of ground forces and offering important reconnaissance information. Also dude was born in 1919 and he's still kicking, that alone is an accomplishment.2020-08-0645 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 117 Harry "The Hook" AlemanIt's time for another trip into old timey Chicago's mobland, because there's no shortage of goombas and boy do they bring the violence. Today it's Harry Aleman, whose nickname of "The Hook" is for thankfully non-awful reasons. He lived life as your average Italian gangster stereotype. A track suit here, a meatball recipe there, and lots of murdering. What sets him apart is he's one of the few people in American history to be tried twice for the same murder. But the whole ride is plenty fun. Enjoy!2020-08-041h 30
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 116 Robert Hansen (Guest: Sasha Sakha)Round 2 of our week of monsters featuring Sasha is here, and we are closing out this week strong. Robert Hansen was a hyper self aware psychopath who knew he was trash, but boy did he love rape, and hunting hookers. He was basically a dude who turned The Most Dangerous Game and Andy Dufresne's first few moments in prison into a lifestyle. If you listen closely during this episode you can pick out the exact moment Sasha regretted asking for monsters. Enjoy!2020-07-301h 10
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 115 Gilles de Rais (Guest: Sasha Sakha)Another guest edition for you today, dear listeners! Our comedian friend Sasha joins us after requesting some monsters for this week's episodes and boy do we deliver, so strap in. First we're visiting our dead weight from every world war, France. And we're talking about Gilles de Rais, pronounced Gee duh Ray. Because fucking France. Anyways, dude was a crazy party boy trust fund kid and man did he get into some shit. You'll even see a name pop up that you really should recognize. Enjoy!2020-07-2857 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 114 Billy MartinLook, I think we can all agree that baseball is the worst sport ever created and it'd be more fun to watch two blind amputees play badminton. That being said, Billy Martin brought something to the sport that actually made it entertaining, a ton of fights and absolute batshittery. This dude fought everyone he could for any reason he could muster up. He was also the coach during the infamous 10 cent beer night. Every team needs to get themselves at least one Billy Martin, stat.2020-07-231h 03
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 113 The Bloody BendersToday we have a full family of psychos for you, the Benders. They left quite an impact on the state of Kansas back in the old timey days. And it's like that old saying goes, the family that murders travelers together for the thrill, stays together. Something like that anyways. There's a lot of mystery and controversy around the real story and what happened to the Benders in the end, but we did our best to compile all the accurate (or at least fun) stuff together. Enjoy!2020-07-2155 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 112 Carl PanzramWhew boy, do we have a monster for you today, dear listeners. Carl Panzram did a lot of terrible things throughout his life while riding the boxcars like all the old timey hobos did. I don't want to spoil anything, but I'm pretty sure his official title was King of Sodomy. He also did fun things too. Like stealing yachts, breaking out of prisons, and murdering a person or 20. But his one true love in life, was definitely sodomy. Ready for an hour of that one scene from Pulp Fiction? Enjoy!2020-07-161h 25
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 111 Donald "Pee Wee" GaskinsThis week we're taking a break from the war heroes to bring you some real top shelf garbage monsters. First up is Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins, a serial killer who was best known for (aside from the, ya know, murders) knowing what it's like to be on both sides of a rape. Plenty of brutality abound, along with a couple hilarious jail breaks, some marriages that failed, and the saddest "wait, that's my real name?" story I've ever heard. Enjoy!2020-07-1454 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 110 Tommy MacphersonWe're gonna close out the week with another World War 2 soldier from the UK, this time Scotland. Tommy Mac was a dedicated and hilarious psychopath. And man am I glad he was on the Allied side during the war. From hilarious escapes to achievement unlocking kills, this dude did nothing but bonkers shit. And he did it all while wearing a kilt, because why not?2020-07-0942 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 109 Digby Tatham-WarterToday we're gonna talk about Digby Tatham-Warter, which is the most British name I've ever heard in my life. Also he's further proof that during World War 2 every British person was a goddamn psychopath. He was part of the nightmare that was Operation Market Garden, and the glorious success that was Operation Pegasus. And though it all, he never lost his cool. Because he was obviously batshit insane. But in honestly one of the funnest ways I've read about. Enjoy!2020-07-071h 06
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 108 Jack H. LucasWe opened this week up with a Russian that loved killing and we're closing it out with an American who could not be killed until he decided he was done with life. Jack Lucas decided that he was old enough for World War 2 before his balls finished dropping and well, he was kinda right. He killed some people, he saved some people, and he survived more than anyone should. He also got a Medal of Honor before he was old enough to legally buy porno. That's a thing people used to do by the way. Anyways, enjoy!2020-07-0240 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 107 Roza ShaninaWelcome back, dear listeners! It is time for us to journey back to the land the gods have forgotten, Russia. This time we're gonna talk about Roza Shanina, a Russian sniper from World War 2 who looks more like she should be the face of a butter company marketing to fat midwest housewives or something. But damn could she shoot. She burned the candle at both ends, and all those other cliched phrases about living way too fast and doing a lot of bonkers shit super quick. Enjoy!2020-06-3042 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 106 Felicitas Sanchez AguillonCome with us, dear listeners, back to Mexico to talk about baby farming ogress, Felicitas Sanchez Aguillon AKA The Crusher of Little Angels. Yes that's a real nickname, and yes you'll probably be seeing this frog eyed nightmare haunting your dreams for a little while. She put in an impressively high amount of work over the decades of committing her less than acceptable acts, and put up a pretty decent body count. Also ruined a lot of plumbing. What's that mean? Oh, you'll find out. Enjoy!2020-06-2546 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 105 Robert Franklin WilliamsToday we'll be going in a far different direction than we did in our last episode. We're going to talk about Robert F. Williams, a black activist that inspired other black activists who went on to be way more famous than him, but he did some major ass kicking to lead the way. Dude had gunfights with the Klan and pulled guns on racist cops who tried to feed him to a mob. He also fought hard against segregation and was ultimately driven out of the country for it. Definitely a guy worth learning about. Enjoy!2020-06-231h 06
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 104 Richard ChaseToday we'll be visiting the great (ha!) city of Sacramento to talk about Richard Chase. I won't lie to you dear listeners, this one gets rough. It starts off bonkers crazy and somehow always manages to outdo itself. Also you can hear friend of the show/Tim's roommate angrily yelling in the background so you can know that at certain points in this story, you are not alone. So make sure you use headphones for this one, or at least that you're alone, and enjoy our most fucked up person yet!2020-06-181h 04
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 103 Howard UnruhOver the years I've learned about a lot of people who kept lists. Santa Clause (from other kids, I was raised Jewish so we just had a shitty candle holder), repo men, that weird kid in high school who you should always be nice to just in case, so on and so forth. Today's person falls into the weirdo category, and boy did he follow through with that list. Even picked up some extra names. Dude had a lot of stuff going on, and it all culminated into the dumbest name for a killing, The Walk of Death. Enjoy!2020-06-1655 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 102 Vincent "Mad Dog" CollToday we have another fun prohibition era psychopath, Vincent "Mad Dog" Coll. If you know anything about how nicknames work, "Mad Dog" is usually not a great sign for a person's mental state after all. Dude loved killing, and apparently breaking the spirit of various Catholic leaders. Anyways, enjoy the episode and learn about why people think the Irish have bad tempers. Cuz this dude kinda proves their point.2020-06-1148 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 101 Chief VictorioIt's time again to go back to the 1800s, this time to talk about Chief Victorio of the Apache. All he wanted to do was chill on his people's land in New Mexico, and not to spoil anything but, the US government was super not ok with that. So off to war Victorio went. If you know anything about history you know that it doesn't end great for him or his people, but dude puts in some serious work along the way. Even the US Army credits him as a great leader and brilliant tactician. Enjoy!2020-06-091h 09
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 100 Jesse James Part 2Welcome to part 2 of the Jesse James saga, and episode 100! Ignoring the bonus episode anyways. That was just for fun, but go listen to it anyways. Anyways, we're picking up where we left off in the last episode and covering the more famous part of Jesse's life. The bank robbing, train robbing, stagecoach robbing, and still cousin fucking, part. He continues to be a garbage person masquerading as a champion of the people, but we don't buy it. And we cover some of the post-death stuff. Enjoy!2020-06-041h 19
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 99 Jesse James Part 1This week we're doing something special and splitting a story in half. And who better for us to cover the week of our 100th episode than Jesse James. Today we'll be covering his life pre-criminal days. Well, technically he was a war criminal during the Civil War, and we definitely talk about that. But pre-bank robberies at least. Anyways, enjoy part 1 of the life of Confederate hero, and honestly super not good person, Jesse James!2020-06-021h 02
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 98 Takeda ShingenJoin us, dear listeners, as we travel back to Japan to talk about a guy some of you may recognize from a previous episode, Takeda Shingen. This dude had a pretty dope life. Just a constant back and forth from battling other samurai and kicking ass, to chilling in his fuck mansion and plowing anybody who was into it. He did get kind of a mediocre death, but hey, the rest of his life was still awesome. Enjoy!2020-05-2842 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 97 "Stagecoach" Mary FieldsI'm gonna tip our hand here a little bit and let you know upfront, this episode doesn't have a twist or another shoe dropping. It's just good old fun all the way through. Stagecoach Mary lived a really dope life on the frontier as basically an anomaly of the old west. She was pretty damn awesome, and with the exception of one douchebag bishop who never even met her, I couldn't find anybody that actively disliked her. Even people she punched in the face loved her. Enjoy!2020-05-2640 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 96 Harvey "Kid Curry" LoganToday we're covering fame adjacent outlaw, Harvey Logan AKA Kid Curry. Some say he was a murderous psycho, some that he was the victim of circumstance. It's probably somewhere in the middle where he got dealt a bum hand and decided he really loved murdering and stealing after a little while. Also we're still not absolutely certain if he died when the authorities claimed, or many years later while hiding out. Either way, dude had a crazy life. Enjoy!2020-05-2149 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 95 Agrippina the YoungerToday, dear listeners, we have a very well, interesting, person's story to share. Agrippina the Younger of Rome. She was related to several people you should recognize, and if you don't, well then public school failed you. In either case, this crazy broad caused a lot of death, and apparently the later years of her life were sponsored by Acme. Also special mention for the goofiest failed assassination I've ever heard. Enjoy!2020-05-1954 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 94 William BarkerTo all our friends up north in America's hat, Canada, don't worry, we haven't forgotten about you. In fact, today's episode is about one of your soldiers, William Barker. Started flying planes in World War 1 and realized very quickly that he loved shooting other planes and blowing stuff up. He was a crazy good pilot and earned a ton of awards. Sure, his story ends tragically. But he also has one of my favorite Christmas stories, so I'll call it a win. Enjoy!2020-05-1449 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 93 Amelia DyerToday, dear listeners, we're going to take you to Victorian era England to talk about notorious baby farmer and serial killer, Amelia Dyer. She got started in the baby farming business for the money, and soon ramped up her work for the love of the game. And yes, baby farming is exactly as fucked up as the name would imply. While the exact number of Dyer's victims is unknown, it's entirely possible that she was the most prolific serial killer of all time, or at least in England. Enjoy!2020-05-121h 02
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 92 Alexander SolonikI'm sure you've all been wondering when we're going to go back to Russia, well your prayers have been answered. Today we visit the Motherland to talk about Russian superkiller, Alexander Solonik. Dude bumped off some very dangerous and very powerful Russian criminals. Then repeated that same trick in a bunch of European countries with other criminal organizations. He also really didn't like staying in prisons. And while there is an official death date for him, he could still be out there killing. Enjoy!2020-05-0751 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 91 Lewis MillettWelcome back, dear listeners! Today we're bringing you epic mustache, and man that dick slapped Nazis and Chinese alike, Lewis Millett. He fought in WW2 and decided that wasn't enough killin', so he shipped off to Korea to fight against the Chinese forces holding a couple important places. I don't want to give anything away, but he learned two things about himself: he loved big guns, and he loved stabbing people. And we learned if you're going to make propaganda, don't make it easily proven false. Enjoy!2020-05-0539 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 90 Rodney AlcalaHello again, dear listeners, we're back with another psycho that loved murder! Rodney Alcala's story has more twists than an M. Night Shyamalan movie and boy does it get kind of bonkers. Also, his outside of murder accomplishments are definitely not what you'd expect. Listen in to find it all out, and to hear Tim's smug satisfaction as Jacob rages at both Alcala and the judicial system.2020-04-3050 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 89 Texas John SlaughterIn today's episode we will be going back to the wild west, dear listeners, to talk about Texas John Slaughter. He did all the traditional wild west things. Cattle driving, working as a sheriff in Tombstone, gambling, and shooting people he didn't like. He also collected a couple wives and some kids along the way, some even survived! Also, he super did not like being called Tex. Something to keep in mind if you meet his ghost or something. Anyways, enjoy the badassery that is Texas John Slaughter!2020-04-2840 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 88 Matt UrbanWelcome back, dear listeners, and settle in for an episode about a genuinely good dude, who also kicked a metric ton of Nazi ass, Matt Urban. If you've ever played a video game set during WW2, chances are the crazy shit you did was inspired by some of the real shit this guy did. And boy is it a lot. I don't want to give anything away but, this dude earned 29 goddamn medals. Honestly, if his story doesn't get your dick at least a little hard, well that's on you. Enjoy!2020-04-231h 06
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 87 Juana BarrazaIt's time to go back to Mexico, dear listeners, so that we can talk about Juana Barraza. Her life story is pretty much a constant rotation between, "holy shit that's tragic," and events in dire need of being backed by Yakety Sax. One moment she's being abused by damn near everyone in her life, the next she's a clown luchador. Also we all get some insight into just how effective the Mexican police can be. Enjoy!2020-04-2144 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 86 Gregory ScarpaWelcome back, dear listeners. We're leaving Chicago behind for a little while to take a look in on a mob hitman in New York, Gregory Scarpa. Dude did some wild shit, and after every atrocity you'll be thinking, "Man, I don't like this guy." Then you find out he also beat a Klansman so bad it changed who he was as a person and you'll think, "Ok, maybe he's not that bad. You gotta break a few people eggs to make a Klansman boot party omelette, right?" Enjoy this bonkers mobster and all his shenanigans!"2020-04-1649 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 85 Samuel DeStefanoWelcome back to another week of historical violence, dear listeners! We're sticking around Chicago again today to talk about Samuel DeStefano, a dude who made the bad guys from all the Saw movies seem reasonable. Except Samuel's game was loaning out money to people, then dreaming about all the ways he was going to punish them for not paying. Sounds like a nice guy right? Well strap in, because that's just the tip of the iceberg to this crazy guinea. Enjoy!2020-04-1453 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 84 Charles Dean O'BanionHappy continued apocalypse, dear listeners! We have another Chicago goon from the early 1900s for you today. Whatever the Irish version of a goombah is, a potato maybe? I don't know, micks gonna mick. Anyways, as always we had a lot of fun making fun of people who lived more exciting lives than us. Enjoy the tales of this nicely dressed leprechaun and his life of newspaper wars and booze wars!2020-04-0958 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 83 Jack JohnsonWhy hello again, dear listeners. Today we have the story of a fun person from the early 1900s, Jack Johnson. He's our second boxer and honestly, we need to cover more because apparently boxers have lives made out of pure, unadulterated insanity. Jack was a simple man, he loved hookers, boxing, and white hookers. He was a man that gave no shits about what he might have to do to get what he wanted, and if his actions in that regard don't inspire you in some way, well then there's just no helping you. Enjoy!2020-04-071h 04
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 82 William Burke (Guest: Anthony Davis)Hello, dear listeners! We have another episode for you with our friendly neighborhood shaved Sasquatch, Anthony Davis. And today we're talking about William Burke, a British man who went on to run a very successful business in Scotland. So successful that Simon Pegg even played him in a movie. Don't worry though, you'll still get your biweekly dose of violence because Burke loved turning breathing people into sweet, sweet nonbreathing money. Which of course involved murder. Enjoy!2020-04-021h 16
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 81 Christopher Dale Flannery (Guest: Anthony Davis)Today we will be going back to Australia, dear listeners, to talk about hitman, and friend of people with terrible nicknames, Christopher Flannery. Also known as Mr. Rent-a-Kill. Yes, that was the real nickname of a real man who killed real people. Also we are joined by comedian, hillbilly Teletubbie, and friend of the show Anthony Davis. We had a lot of fun talking about goofy Australian names and murder for hire with him, and we hope you enjoy the fun!2020-03-311h 12
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 80 Marcelo Costa de AndradeWell, dear listeners, we have another escalation in the awful garbage monster competition as we head down to Brazil to cover Marcelo Andrade today. We've had this one sitting in our box of fan suggestions for a couple months now and decided we waited long enough to dump the awfulness that is Andrade on you. His "career" was short lived, but boy did it make a splash. Without giving anything away, this is our second person who was nicknamed the vampire of some place. Enjoy!2020-03-261h 07
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 79 Francisco PizarroHello again, dear listeners. We're back with our regular scheduled programming today to cover Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador that loved gold, Jesus, and killing the shit out of Natives in South America. Also another thing, but I don't wanna spoil that. He failed pretty spectacularly quite a few times, but when he won, boy did he win big.2020-03-2452 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastBonus Episode w/ Carlton LeachThis weekend afforded us a unique opportunity, and we knew that we had to take it. Carlton Leach, who we talked about in episode 77, found our episode about his life and didn't hate it. Then he offered to actually talk to us if we were interested, which well, 100% yes. So we offer you this bonus episode to enjoy because while the sound quality is a little lower than normal as this was done through Skype, it was still an incredibly fun conversation and we think you'll agree!2020-03-231h 09
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 78 Ulysses S. GrantThank you, dear listeners for sticking around with us long enough for us to hit our 1 year mark. Which is exactly today. We wanted to do something big to celebrate so we're covering Tim's favorite person from any point in history, Ulysses S. Grant. On the off chance you don't know who that is, he led the Union army to victory against the Confederates during the Civil War. And then became the motherfucking president. We went extra long to make sure we did his story justice. Enjoy!2020-03-192h 33
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 77 Carlton LeachA treat today, dear listeners! Carlton Leach has been a person we've wanted to cover for several months now, and we're excited to finally release it for you. Most of his stories were told directly from the man himself, which allows for a unique perspective we normally don't get to cover. He also recounts experiences where things don't go well for him, which is always fun. Enjoy the tales of this soccer hooligan/doorman/muscle man running rampant across London!2020-03-171h 52
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 76 Alferd PackerWe have another fan submitted name to talk about today, dear listeners. The even more unlikable than he should have been, Alferd Packer. Seriously, I couldn't find a single person in this dude's life that didn't hate his guts almost immediately after meeting him. I did however find the single greatest quote from a judge I've found in any court transcript I've seen in my life. Enjoy the madness of this incredibly terrible liar and all the frontier shenanigans he got into!2020-03-121h 26
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 75 Erich MielkeWe're back, dear listeners, sans guest this time. And we're talking about a terrible German who wished he was a terrible Russian, Erich Mielke. We're calling him Milky. This dude goes from pissing off cops to being the worst kind of cop. While being an even more garbagey version of that snitch kid everyone hated in high school in between. This episode has everything, riots, war, and secret police, oh my!2020-03-1055 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 74 Richard Ramirez (Guest: Derrick Murray)Today we have part two with Derrick Murray for you, dear listeners. This time we're moving away from the heroes and awesome quotes, and stepping right into monster territory. I'm sure if you're listening to this podcast you've heard of Richard Ramirez, The Night Stalker, before. If not, read more. Please. Anyways, this dude was a godawful little goblin of a person, with a grill to match. And boy did we enjoy shitting on every part of his dumb goblin life. I'm sure you'll enjoy it too!2020-03-051h 05
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 73 Smedley Darlington Butler (Guest: Derrick Murray)Today we are joined by friend of the show, and occasional comedian, Derrick Murray. We decided to ease him into the show with one of our rare good people, Smedley Butler. One of the most decorated Marines in American history and cleaner of Philadelphia. He went all around the world kicking ass for America and then after he retired he had some very strong opinions about the things he did for this country. He had some of the worst nicknames I've ever heard, but man did he have some badass quotes. Enjoy!2020-03-031h 24
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 72 Andrei ChikatiloWell, dear listeners. If lately you've been thinking, "These guys are great, but where did all the monsters go?" Well then this is the episode you've been waiting for. Andrei Chikatilo was a special kind of garbage person. I can only describe him as what a windowless van would be like as a person. He went all across Russia making everything he touched grosser for several different reasons and not a single one is good. One more "here's what you're in for" heads up, his nickname was The Russian Ripper. Enjoy!2020-02-2752 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 71 Robert SmallsWe have a nice inspirational story for you today, dear listeners! Robert Smalls is credited as being the final factor to sway Lincoln into allowing freed blacks to join the Union Army to fight against the Confederacy, and for good reason. After the most mild slave escape I've ever heard about, he went on to give the northerners a ton of information that assisted their efforts. And he took an active role as a boat pilot in several engagements. Dude was a badass and you'll definitely enjoy his story!2020-02-2556 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 70 Stanley Tookie WilliamsToday we're going on a trip deep into the heart of South Central LA to talk about the infamous Stanley Tookie Williams. Founder of the Crips turned anti-gang advocate who also took part in a baby fight club, and then regular fight club. He was charged with, and convicted of, four murders. But it's really not that simple as some of the transcripts and leaked information from the court case show. Also man did the prosecutor say some dumb shit. He was a complicated man, but he definitely wasn't boring. Enjoy!2020-02-201h 18
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 69 Olga of KievWell dear listeners, we have an absolutely batshit crazy bitch for you today. Olga of Kiev was basically the queen of revenge killing. Also I still can't tell if she was super smart or everyone else was super dumb, kind of a coin flip situation. What started as a pretty normal story quickly spiraled into a tale of tree dismemberment, human torches, and bird murder. That's right. Goddamn bird murder. You know you want to find out what that means. Enjoy!2020-02-1840 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 68 Benjamin ButlerAnother fun episode about a Civil War officer for you today, dear listeners. This time it's Benjamin Butler. A man who basically incompetenced his way to victory. He did some hilarious stuff while lording over New Orleans, and I enjoyed his spite. Then he decided to throw Jews under a bus that wasn't there for some reason. So kinda fuck this guy too. The only thing more bountiful than his failings as a soldier was the well of his pettiness, and I gotta respect that. Enjoy this conflicting bastard's life!2020-02-1356 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 67 Nat TurnerWell hello there, dear listeners. I'm sure some of you went to public school in America, which means you know the name Nat Turner and that's pretty much it. He kicked off the largest slave rebellion in the Antebellum South, and before that he was well honestly, kind of a crazy person. But all the fun people are! Dude inspired a lot of people, some in bad ways but some in good, and he's still talked about today because his actions had a huge impact on the South up to and after the Civil War. Enjoy!2020-02-1158 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 66 Shaka ZuluWelcome back, dear listeners. Join us today as we travel deep into the heart of South Africa to talk about Shaka Zulu. A warrior and leader so ferocious it sent ripples across Africa that affected the entire continent. He came from humble beginnings and quickly rose to power, changing nearly every aspect of African culture in his region. And holy shit did he kill/cause the death of a ton of people. He kinda went a little overboard near the end, you'll see what I mean. Enjoy!2020-02-061h 00
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 65 Jake McNieceWe return to one of our favorite time periods on this podcast, World War 2. And we're talking about a real hard charging, dick swinging soldier named Jake McNiece, a paratrooper in the Filthy Thirteen. This dude made four wartime jumps and tore through any Nazis in his way. And when he wasn't doing that he was tearing through a veritable smorgasbord of hookers in various red light districts in a very different, but equally impressive, way. Then lived til his 90s because even death was scared of him. Enjoy!2020-02-041h 01
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 64 Jose Manuel MartinezBoy do we have another fun one for you today, dear listeners. On today's episode we're talking about lovable psychopath, Jose Manuel Martinez. He loved three things in life: murdering people, taking care of his family, and murdering people. You may notice I said murder twice, and that's because he really, really loves murdering people. Almost as much as he hates Tulare county cops. All the shootings you can handle, creepy prison love letters, and hilarious quotes abound. Enjoy!2020-01-301h 04
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 63 Roy BenavidezDo you remember that time you stubbed your toe and were basically incapacitated for the next 15 minutes? You are going to feel like a gigantic pansy about that after this episode. The amount of damage that Roy Benavidez sustained in Vietnam while still fighting the whole time is truly mind boggling. In one battle alone he was wounded so many times he got multiple Purple Hearts for it. And he kicked ass the whole time! My best guess is that death was just afraid to take him. Enjoy his bonkers ass life!2020-01-2837 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 62 Pedro Rodrigues FilhoA question for you, dear listeners. What do you get when you combine the Boondock Saints with the Punisher and drop them into the worst parts of Brazil? You get Pedro Rodrigues Filho. Holy shit did this guy kill a lot of people, who all deserved it I might add. And man did he have some daddy issues. His childhood reads like the backstory of the world's saddest stripper. But Pedro lived an insane life, took advantage of a weird Brazilian loophole, and now he gets to just chill and make YouTube videos. Enjoy!2020-01-2346 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 61 Simon GirtyWe're back with another fan suggested person, because as soon as we heard the name White Savage we knew it was going to be great. Now, old Simon Girty isn't exactly what Americans would call a hero, but you should be able to figure out why he didn't see eye to eye with the Continental Army and preferred to roll with the Brits and Natives. Look out for some familiar names as you listen to the story of childhood trauma, scalpings, and powder burny mayhem!2020-01-2159 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 60 Tom Horn Jr.You are in for a fun episode today, dear listeners! We are going back to the wild west to talk about notorious murderer, Tom Horn Jr. He was never known as a gunfighter, but nonetheless killed a whole bunch of people, and made a good amount of money doing it too! Then it all came to a pretty tragic end after the shammiest of sham trials in the kangarooist of kangaroo courts. As an added treat we have an account of his last day alive, which was pretty sweet to find and I hope you enjoy it like we...2020-01-161h 09
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 59 John Paul JonesToday we go back to the high seas, dear listeners! With this Scottish dude who was out kicking ass, dropping cliche movie quotes, and walking the fine line between naval officer and pirate. Also it needs to be said, the United Kingdoms are officially the worst at naming things and need to have that power taken away from them expeditiously! I've always wanted to use that word, shout out to T.I. Anyways, dude lived a badass life, and then had the world's worst legal defense that actually worked. Enjoy!2020-01-1459 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 40 Peter KurtenToday we'll be traveling back to Germany in the early 1900s to talk about someone I'm genuinely at a loss for words to describe. One might think, "Germany, early 1900s, that dorky looking Hitler 'stache, I know where this is going!" But no, dear listeners, this man somehow makes the Third Reich look likeable by comparison. Ok well maybe not, but just let me build some drama goddamnit! Anyways, tune in, ignore the unsettling delight in Tim's voice, and enjoy the life story of the Vampire of Dusseldorf!2019-11-0758 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 38 Aileen WuornosHappy Halloween, dear listeners. We're celebrating the holiday with a real haunting story as we delve into the life of Aileen Wuornos. Just look at the picture for this episode. Bitch has shark eyes, you know some evil shit is going down. Her story goes from tragic, to gruesome, to bizarre. You're gonna feel conflicted at the end, or maybe not I dunno, I'm not a psychologist. Come for the bar brawls, lesbian romance, and face shooting. and stay to listen to Tim go from rage to sadness and then back to rage!2019-10-3157 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 23 Maurice "Mom" BoucherThis week our first story went a little longer than usual so it's just the one for today. But boy does it make up for being alone with sheer craziness. We're talking about Maurice Boucher, the Canadian (that's right, Canadian) Hells Angel that started a biker war and caused the death of way more people than his nickname of "Mom" would lead you to believe. I lost count of the number of times Tim said, "Holy shit!" Listen in and find out why! Also no outro this week, sorry, I know you're crushed.2019-08-201h 27
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 20 Joseph Beyrle and Dallas StoudenmireThis week we had a lot of fun talking about Joseph Beyrle, who basically lived Gulliver's Travels WW2 edition, and Dallas Stoudenmire, a proud Arkansas man named after a mediocre Texas city who lived the life of a bonkers cartoon cowboy. We also finally figure out exactly which old timey monster Jacob is, and Tim discovers his wild west spirit animal. So check over both shoulders to make sure your boss isn't close enough to overhear and give it a listen!2019-07-301h 07
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 12 Henry Johnson and Bass ReevesThis week we have a happy coincidence of racism throughout history as Tim talks about Henry Johnson, a black American soldier in WW1 who got kinda stabby, and Jacob talks about Bass Reeves, a black US Marshal who worked the Oklahoma Territory in the wild west. These two men lived incredible lives full of boxed grenades, costume changes, and even some propaganda pamphlets.2019-06-0459 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 11 Paul Ricca and Tibor Rubin (Guest: Matt Cole)This week we are joined by fellow comedian/person whose equipment we steal every week, Matt Cole. He tells us all about Paul "The Worst Nickname Ever" Ricca, the greatest mob boss you've never heard of. Then Tim covers the life of Tibor Rubin, a man who survived a German concentration camp and a Chinese one, just to have jokes made about his life by three fat comedians in Orange County. You can find Matt on all social media platforms @MattColeComedy.2019-05-281h 08
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 9 Uesugi Kenshin and Rob FurlongThis week listen to Jacob and Tim butcher the pronunciation of Japanese names while discussing Uesugi Kenshin, the celibate samurai. Then learn that not all Canadians are pacifist hockey lovers living in fear of their moose overlords, as evidenced by sniper Rob Furlong.2019-05-141h 13
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 6 Raymond Chow and the Siege of MaltaFind out if Jacob left in all the Chinese names he can't pronounce properly while telling Tim about a Triad gangster. Then try to guess who blasphemes more when Tim tells Jacob about the Knights Hospitaller and the Siege of Malta. Plenty of racketeering and Ottomans to be had on this week's episode!2019-04-231h 24
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastJoaquin Murrieta and Daniel InouyeJacob and Tim exchange stories about the lives of old west outlaw Joaquin Murrieta and World War 2 soldier Daniel Inouye.2019-03-191h 04