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Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 574 Johannes SteinhoffWell hello there, dear smoothskins. Today we're talking about gross ass Fallout ghoul, and one of my least favorite types of people, a goddamn nazi. Johannes Steinhoff admittedly wasn't as bad as some people we've covered, but let's just say that when the thing happens that makes his face look like Tim's stomach post surgery, I didn't feel bad at all. Though his story does have some cool moments I guess. So enjoy!
2025-08-122h 00
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 553 Queen BoudicaThis week we return to everyone's least favorite island, Great Britain. But we're going way back in time to some double digit years to talk about badass Celtic queen, Boudica. Our tale picks up when the Romans decided to do the one thing you shouldn't do to a woman made out of fury and vengeance, and that's underestimate her. And cue Bodies by Drowning Pool, because that's the best way to describe what happens next. Enjoy!
2025-03-181h 27
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 552 George Henry ThomasToday we're covering another dude from one of our favorite time periods, the American Civil War. George Henry Thomas was real good at his job and he made sure to get shit done. Even before the Civil War when we were snatching up all that sweet Mexican land. But dude had the worst luck and wound up playing second fiddle to a lot of people you'll recognize, which explains why nobody recognizes him. Still dope though, so enjoy!
2025-03-111h 47
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 551 Emiliano ZapataGood news, dear listeners, we were able to get this episode out on time. So join us on this trip down to the land of mustaches to talk about Emiliano Zapata. This dude grew up loving his land and his country and he committed his life to fighting for it. There were some problems along the way though...So turn your headsets to Spanish, throw on some of those long pointy cowboy boots, and enjoy!
2025-03-041h 56
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 550 Nannie DossToday's person of discussion is one evil bitch. Nannie Doss had a not great childhood, but that doesn't excuse the fact that she did a lot of heinous shit throughout her life without a shred of guilt. Not just that, but we also have a classic case of incompetence from the authorities that went on for years. No excuses, they fucked up baaaaaad. So get ready to hate this broad. Enjoy!
2025-02-251h 26
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 549 Mariam SoulakiotisToday we're heading to Greece to talk about a woman who had some real hardcore nicknames, which were pretty well deserved because Mariam Soulakiotis did some real heinous shit. But don't worry, she's not to blame, obviously. She's just a regular ol' pious nun, and she'll tell you who was really responsible for all the torture and death. Just listen in and find out for yourself. Enjoy!
2025-02-181h 40
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 548 Georgy ZhukovToday we return to the unforgiving desolate wasteland that is Russia to talk about the Soviet Union's greatest hero, with the medals to prove it, Georgy Zhukov. This dude gave his country everything, killed a ton of nazis, and did it while being a pretty damn stand up guy. In a sea of corruption and shitbags, this dude was an awesome shining light of decency. We're still gonna make jokes though, cmon, it's us. So check out a real dope story, and we even have some hilarious little factoids to go along with the badassery. Enjoy!
2025-02-112h 07
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. 546 AurelianIt's time for us to go back in time to the days when the pasta eaters unfortunately ruled the world, the days of Rome. Aurelian was an alright dude though. Unless you were somebody that pissed him off. Then he was basically the devil given flesh. Dude did not fuck about when it came to people that wronged him. But he's got a great story, and we love to see people rise above their station. So enjoy!
2025-01-281h 46
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 545 Bradley John MurdochThis week we're headed to a different land, though still owned by the English, Australia. They pretend they're free, but we know different! Anyway, Bradley John Murdoch has the most Australian face I've ever seen. And just like the landscape and wildlife and exchange rate and weather and gun laws (I can keep going), he fucking sucks. He has one of the most cruel answers to a question I've ever heard, and one of the dumbest court defenses. Don't be evil and stupid, pick a lane. Anyway, enjoy!
2025-01-211h 29
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 544 Owain GlyndwrIt's time to take a trip to the land with the worst language ever invented, Wales. Be prepared for a metric shit ton of mispronunciation with this episode, because boy is it a struggle. Anyway, Owain Glyndwr was a badass back in his old timey day and lived a pretty bonkers life, if you can get past all the stupid names. So give the least important part of the UK a pass, and enoy!
2025-01-141h 52
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 543 Ricardo LopezBoy have we got a doozy of a weirdo for you for our first episode of the year today, dear listeners. Ricardo Lopez was a dude that just wanted one thing. But he wanted it really, really badly. And he obsessed over it. Then he found out the thing he wanted, that he was never gonna get anyways, wasn't gonna happen (shocker). So he did the only natural thing. I'm not gonna spoil what it is, so you're gonna have to toon in and hear all about the weirdness. Enjoy!
2025-01-071h 26
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 542 Vasily StalinHappy new year, dear listeners! Today we're going evil adjacent to talk about the spawn of Josef Stalin, one of the worst humans to ever exist. His son, Vasily Stalin, isn't nearly as bad, but he is comically inept and his life was a lot of fun to make fun of. Turns out the apple can fall pretty goddamn far from the stupidly mustached tree. Enjoy!
2024-12-311h 33
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 541 James DevereuxHappy Hanukkah, dear listeners! And I guess Christmas too or whatever. Anyways, we have a fun treat for you today, James Devereux. Who despite having a name like a Confederate general, was a dude who found himself on the right side of history. Starting with being in charge of the defense of a little known island in the Pacific that may or may not have had some impact on the war effort. And he pissed off the Japanese something fierce, which I'm always a fan of. Then he did a couple things after the war. So get ready for...
2024-12-241h 28
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 540 Jack HinsonToday we have a truly rare find for you, dear listeners. A Confederate that doesn't suck! Well, completely anyways. You see, Jack Hinson was just a simple man who wanted to run his farm in peace. I mean, sure, maybe his farm was a massive sprawl with slaves...Ok, he still sucked. But anyways, he wasn't allowed to just be a farmer, so he picked up his rifle and started putting notches in the wood. Enjoy!
2024-12-171h 51
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 539 Harry HaftWell hello again, dear listeners. I hope you're ready for another nightmarish tale of tragedy from World War 2 era Poland, cuz that's what we're talking about today. Harry Haft was a survivor. And he survived literal hell. But it turns out when you go through those kind of experiences, well, they can have a bit of a lasting effect on you. Just look into those eyes, you can tell. A real rollercoaster of emotions, but definitely a story that needs to be told. Enjoy!
2024-12-101h 42
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 538 William WallaceYou read that name right, dear listeners. Today we're talking about the big sword swinging, Mel Gibson appearing man himself, William Wallace. The Guardian of Scotland, which also might be the original name for Groundskeeper Willie, is pretty famous thanks to the movie about him. Now you can hear the true story! And all the, "yea that part wasn't true," that comes with it. Enjoy!
2024-12-031h 52
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 537 Mary Edwards WalkerHey there again, dear listeners. We're back with another non-scumbag episode today. We're talking about Mary Edwards Walker, a badass broad who managed to accomplish some incredible things in her day. Now, you might notice something missing from her story and don't worry, I address it. Plenty of great moments and quotes to be had in this episode, so enjoy!
2024-11-261h 43
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 536 Willis Augustus LeeNow don't let appearances fool you, dear listeners. Willis Augustus Lee may look like a huge nerd, but he was a real hellraiser as a kid and a big ol' swinging dick on the sea as an adult. Dude did a lot of great shit, and when his country needed him to fuck up some Japs on the ocean, well that is exactly what this man did, playing a significant role in a very significant battle in the process. Let the American pride wash over you, even if you're from somewhere else, and enjoy!
2024-11-191h 27
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 535 Rubin "Hurricane" CarterWe're back with another uplifting tale for you dear listeners! Just kidding. While Rubin "Hurricane" Carter did quite a few bad things in his life, he also did some dope stuff. But none of that matters because his life got shoved pretty far off the rails and out of his control, and it didn't go great. Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is just a train about to run your ass over. Or maybe it's a happy ending. Only way to find out is to listen to the episode. Enjoy!
2024-11-121h 23
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 534 Tadeusz KosciuszkoWelcome back, dear listeners. Today we're going back to the only Revolution that matters, America's. And we're talking about a badass Polish dude who decided to throw in with our lot. Tadeusz Kosciuszko may have an awful, garbage name, but the man kicked some major ass. And he helped knock dumb English dicks into the dirt, so he's alright in our book. Then he went on to do even more badass shit across Europe, so there's something for people from very country. Except England. You get nothing. Enjoy!
2024-11-051h 57
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. 532 Francis CrowleyToday we're going the opposite direction from the war hero of last week to talk about this proof that short people are evil. Francis Crowley earns that last name by being an shitty little bastard his entire life, culminating in what I'm gonna call the least successful crime spree ever, and he deserved what he got. Anyways, enjoy!
2024-10-221h 23
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 531 Clarence SasserWe've definitely had some ups and down when it comes to the decency of the people we cover, but this dude Clarence Sasser? Top goddamn notch. He joined the Army because drafts don't really give you a choice, but he made the most of that time in his life and his story is full of just genuine goodness on his part. Listen in and find out what all I'm talking about, and enjoy!
2024-10-151h 09
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. 529 Donnie AndrewsToday's subject is part inspirational tale, and part depressing warning about how garbage life can be. You get to decide which one gets through to you! Either way though, Donnie Andrews was a bad motherfucker in his day, he just happened to direct that energy in a bad way, as he later admitted. He also manages to do something that we haven't seen in over 500 episodes of this show, and I doubt we'll ever see again. What does that mean? Listen and find out. Enjoy!
2024-10-011h 27
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 528 John HunyadiToday's entry is another blast from the past, John Hunyadi. He came around in Hungary at a time when those dastardly Ottomans basically ran the show, and he sharpened his skills fighting against them along the borders between his lands and theirs. In fact, he was so good at fucking with the Ottomans he turned up in other episodes we've done. Now you can get the full story. Enjoy!
2024-09-241h 45
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 527 James "Bo" GritzToday's subject is just a nice, ordinary military badass. Or is he? James "Bo" Gritz (not pronounced how you think) did in fact do some shit kicking for the military, but that's just the start of this crazy ass story. The rabbit hole goes deep on this one, and there are enough twists to get M. Night Shyamalan's dick hard. Enjoy!
2024-09-172h 05
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 526 William Joseph DonovanToday we're giving you a break from the monsters to talk about Wild Bill himself, well, one of the Wild Bills anyway. William Joseph Donovan lived one hell of a life, so sure the nickname fits, but c'mon, dude deserved something a bit more creative. Also, you're gonna feel a little conflicted about this guy when you find out what group he was a part of starting. Enjoy!
2024-09-101h 42
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 525 Theresa KnorrWell, dear listeners, we had a request from one of you to cover a woman who is truly evil. Of course, they didn't bother to do any research and just said, "make her evil!" Luckily another listener overheard what was being requested and said, "Oh, I have the perfect woman in mind." Thus Theresa Knorr enters the picture. A woman who does not quite understand what the word "family" means. Everyone should join us in hating her and her dumb bullfrog face. Strap in for this doozy of an episode, and enjoy!
2024-09-031h 55
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 524 Lawrence SingletonThe train of nightmares continues this week with lumpy, walnut face Lawrence Singleton. This piece of shit managed to avoid being even a blip on anyone's radar for most of his life. Then he decided to make a huge goddamn splash and show everyone how inept he was at getting his scumnut off. Then even more fuckery happened because California ain't shit. So join us in making fun of this pile of shit, and also raging at the system a bit, and enjoy!
2024-08-271h 29
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 523 Dana Sue GrayToday we're bringing you a woman who started off life pretty innocuously, but boy is there a hard shift after a little bit of time. Dana Sue Gray is probably gonna go down in LTF history for the dumbest defense given in court. Literally everything she tried was stupid as hell. The one positive thing I can say about her is at least she was terrible at getting away with her crimes so not that many people got hurt. Come listen to her story and judge her with us. Enjoy!
2024-08-201h 33
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 522 Charles UphamToday we're talking about a bad motherfucker from New Zealand. Charles Upham had a solid upbringing and life, then World War 2 were declared and he saw it as his duty to sign up. That's when he became one of the hardest bastards that off-brand Australia has every created. This dude stomped Nazis all over the place and survived a hell of a lot of damage along the way. Enjoy!
2024-08-131h 20
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 521 Carlos the JackalThe subject of today's episode might just have the dumbest name origin story of any person we've ever covered. Carlos the Jackal doesn't let the dumb stop there though. This dude travelled all around the world getting into various shenanigans and pissing people off, never quite seeming to grasp the concept of competency. Sure, sometimes he did ok, but man did he fail a lot along the way. Plenty of twists and turns to this episode, so make sure to pay attention. And enjoy!
2024-08-061h 35
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 520 Todd KohlheppToday we have another unrepentant shitbag for you, dear listeners. Todd Kohlhepp. He lived a real tough life growing up, but that's no excuse for the sociopathic nightmare he became. Some people claimed he was smart. I think someone carried a one they weren't supposed to because they dude acted like a straight dumb fuck a lot. Either way, fuck him, but enjoy the episode!
2024-07-301h 23
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 519 Anders Behring BreivikThere's more to the subject of today's podcast than just the terrifying lack of life in his eyes and his hard to say name, Anders Behring Breivik is also a huge piece of shit. We combed through his childhood to find out what makes a man become so shitty and well, we found a ton of different reasons. Most having to do with his garbage monster of a mom. The only upside to this guy is he's a reminder to the Norwegians that they fuck up and let an occasional shithead through the net too Enjoy!
2024-07-231h 45
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 518 Scott "Hollywood" ScurlockOur subject for today is the type of person who at surface level, I definitely didn't expect to see come up on this podcast. But it turns out that Scott "Hollywood" Scurlock, this burnout surf bum who walks around his treehouse naked, also lived one hell of a criminal life. Through a lot of sheer dumb luck, and occasional competence, plenty of bonkersness is to be found in this guy's story. Enjoy!
2024-07-161h 18
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 517 Ludwig "Tarzan" FainbergToday it's time to talk about a crazy ass Ukrainian Jew who has lived one hell of a life. Ludwig "Tarzan" Fainberg at first seemed to just follow all of the tropes and stereotypes for being Ukrainian, then one day his story he winds up in Miami and that's where his story went super off the rails. Drugs, beatings, and sales you wouldn't believe, we got it all in this one. Enjoy!
2024-07-091h 13
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 516 Sir William Sidney SmithIt's time to take to the seas again! This time to talk about Sidney Smith, who got started young and really took a shine to being on the water. And for pissing off a very specific Frenchman. This dude won a ton of accolades across several wars and off the coast of a ton of different countries. Enjoy!
2024-07-021h 32
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 515 Israel KeyesToday we'll be covering another long requested scumbag, Israel Keyes. This shithead serial killer thought he was special, and sure, he did some things smarter or more creatively than the average "I need to stab to get my rocks off" types. But at the end of the day his need to be a shithead murdering psychopath won out over all his meticulous planning, rules, and "don't shit where you eat" philosophy. Also, worst ad for the Ford Focus ever. Anyway, enjoy!
2024-06-251h 24
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 514 Charles GuiteauWell, dear listeners, where do I even start with this one? I guess first off, unless you already know who this is, I assure you that you will not see what is coming next at any point in this story. Because Charles Guiteau was a goddamn crazy person of the highest order. The leaps and mental gymnastics this dude makes throughout his life would make Charles Manson blink in confusion. It's a hell of a rollercoaster, but it's a damn fun one. So enjoy!
2024-06-181h 24
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 513 Eddie MannixToday we'll be taking a trip back to the golden age of Hollywood to talk about king goon, Eddie Mannix. It turns out even before TMZ became famous as the blood sucking leeches that they are making their money off celebrity gossip, people loved to talk about actors and actresses and their various scandals. So Eddie Mannix made sure that either those stories didn't get out, or that at least the people working for MGM were skipped in the headlines in favor of people who worked with a different studio. How did he do this? With corruption, intimidation, and...
2024-06-111h 25
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 512 Johann Tserclaes, Count of TillyTime for another trip in ye olde scumnut time machine. Don't let Johann Tserclaes's fancy dandy boy title fool you, the Count of Tilly really knew how to throw down. Our boy here was a real die hard Catholic, so when the Protestants started trying to do their thing, well, old boy took it real personal and decided that he was going to show them exactly how he felt about their totally different from his religion. Usually at weapon point. Enjoy!
2024-06-041h 33
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 511 John Wayne GloverThis week we'll be sticking around Australia, but John Wayne Glover is nothing like the last Aussie we talked about. Instead of being a badass soldier, he's a massive creep. He got started on his creepin' young, and he ramped way up later in his life. But don't worry, he's not totally irredeemable. Wait no, I said that wrong, yea he's totally irredeemable, fuck this guy. Join us in making fun of everything about him. Enjoy!
2024-05-281h 24
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 510 Albert JackaToday's person of honor is a badass Aussie with a super unfortunate name. When World War 1 kicked off, Albert Jacka was there to get stuck in on behalf of Australia. And boy did he make a name for himself. Then he decided to stick around and just keep up the madness and killing and see just how terrifying he could become to the other side. He saw some of the worst hellholes of the war, and definitely didn't come out unscathed, but he for sure gave more than he got. Enjoy!
2024-05-211h 02
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 509 Samuel "Champ" FergusonWe're back with another round of people who were on the wrong side of history, and also giant pieces of shit. Samuel "Champ" Ferguson decided to fight on the side of the Confederacy during the Civil War. But not as a legitimate soldier for the most part, and also not out of any sense of patriotism, or southern pride, or anything that could kinda be respectable I guess. Nope, out of sheer self serving interests. Then he went on to commit a bunch of heinous acts and pretend he right to do so. So listen in while we dump...
2024-05-141h 29
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. 507 H.H. HolmesToday we're bringing you a long, much requested person from the great corrupted city of Chicago, H.H. Holmes. Of course, we can't catch a break here so the technical issues continue and fucked up the sound on this one a bit, hopefully you can bear with us because this story is worth it. We had a lot of fun talking about this murderous conman and making fun of all the parts of his life story, both true and false. And there's some extra stuff in here at the end that you won't wanna miss. Enjoy!
2024-04-301h 38
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 506 William "King" HaleFor the last Thursday episode we're bringing you William "King" Hale, a man so clearly the bad guy in life that he even looks like Judge Doom from Roger Rabbit. Yet for some reason people still let him do his thing and get power and influence. Dumbasses. Anyways, this guy did some truly evil stuff and was responsible for a whole lot of deaths, so get ready to say, "Wow, what a piece of shit," a lot while listening. Enjoy!
2024-04-2552 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 505 Deborah SampsonToday we have proof that George Washington wasn't the only genetic freak running around the battlefield during the Revolutionary war. Because Deborah Sampson was out there too, not letting a little thing like the lack of testicles get in the way of her fighting for her country. She may have missed most of the war, but she showed up in the end and put in work for America, we we gotta give respect to this tough ass broad. But we still make the jokes. Enjoy!
2024-04-231h 05
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 504 Douglas Albert MunroNever thought I'd be saying that today we'll be talking about a badass member of the Coast Guard, but I'm glad to be wrong about that. Douglas Munro was just a regular, genuinely good dude when he saw the writing on the wall and knew the US was gonna be balls deep in some German and Japanese ass soon. So he signed up as a Coastie because he wanted to help people. Then he went about learning everything he could to do his job, then learn the next job, until it was time to use all those skills at...
2024-04-1844 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 503 MiltiadesToday we're going way back in history to pre-democracy Greece to talk about Miltiades, a man who didn't take no shit and always got his revenge. He had a pretty good early life due to his dad being a famous badass chariot rider. Then things took a bit of a turn, but he kept pushing on, making his own legacy as the guy who took every opportunity to dick kick Darius and his Persian empire. And boy did he make the most of that opportunity. Tons of fun to be had here, and we even created a new word...
2024-04-161h 33
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 502 John Bell HoodToday's person of interest is another traitor, I mean, Confederate general. John Bell Hood cut his teeth early in the Civil War being the guy that always attacked hard. Spoiler alert, you don't always want to attack hard. He even inspired a quote from Robert E. Lee himself. Though he probably wasn't very happy about it. As always we had a lot of fun making fun of this dumb rebel, so give a listen and enjoy!
2024-04-1156 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 501 Vlad "The Impaler" DraculaThat's right, dear listeners, you recognize that name. We're headed back in time to the no longer existing country of Wallachia to talk about the inspiration for one of the greatest and most classic of the horror monsters. Now our boy Vlad the Impaler, or Vlad Dracula, or however you want to refer to him, got real brutal back in his day. The Impaler isn't just a nickname they give everybody after all. So get ready for some carnage and enjoy!
2024-04-091h 24
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 500 Thomas JeffreyToday we'll be talking about a dude that got shipped off to Australia after running amok through England. And I'm not one to side with the Brits, but well, Thomas Jeffrey for sure earned himself that transportation sentence. Then he got to Australia and totally calmed down. I'm kidding, he became an even bigger turd and ran around even more amok. Strap in and get ready since this episode has everything: bush ranging, murder, tapping trees, and maybe some light cannibalism. Enjoy!
2024-04-041h 11
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 499 Hong XiuquanIf you can read that name you know what it means, we'll be fucking up a lot of pronunciations today. Hong Xiuquan was a simple man, in that he was incredibly stupid. Then he decided one day that not only was he not actually stupid, he was goddamn divine. So of course he calls for a crusade, or whatever they'd call it in China. And so begins one of the most bonkers time periods in Chinese history. It gets wild, so enjoy!
2024-04-021h 36
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 498 Robert the BruceOn today's episode we're diving in on this badass fucking Scotsman, the Outlaw King, Robert the Bruce. This man wanted nothing more than to kick some English ass, but he was smart about it. He bided his time until it was right then well, let's just say there's a reason we're talking about him today. So join us as we talk about his bonkers ass life and of course, everyone's favorite thing, the English getting their heads bashed in. Enjoy!
2024-03-281h 00
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. 496 John Wayne GacyWe're closing out anniversary week with an episode on a heavily requested scumbag, the Killer Clown himself, John Wayne Gacy. Gacy had a real shitty childhood, and unlike what a decent person would do, he decided to make this everyone else's problem too. So he ran around just raping and murdering, murdering and raping. Everybody already knows the broad strokes of this dude's shitty life, but we still found a few surprises for ya along the way talking about it. Enjoy!
2024-03-211h 44
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 495 Gregory "Pappy" BoyingtonWhat's that in the sky? Is it a bird? A plane? No it's, well actually yea it's a plane. And this bad motherfucker, Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, is flying it. This dude was smart as hell and became a plane engineer, but that wasn't enough for him. He wanted to fly them. And also shoot Japs. So he took every single opportunity he had to do so until it kinda bit him in the ass. But hey, what's life without a bit of risk eh? Anyway, Pappy put in some serious work and lived a hell of a life, so...
2024-03-192h 06
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 494 John AshleyOn today's episode we'll be talking about the guy that might be the origin of everyone thinking Florida is full of psychopaths. John Ashley had a pretty unassuming name, the looks of a Bond villain, and a rap sheet that is truly impressive. This swamp dweller just decided one day that he was gonna commit to crime as his personality, and boy did he. Stealing, killing, walking out of prison, it's al here! This was a fun one that you won't want to miss. Enjoy!
2024-03-141h 04
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 493 Grace O'MalleyToday we're going to Ireland, a land of mostly faerie nonsense, to talk about an actual real badass. The Pirate Queen, Grace O'Malley decided from a very early age that she wasn't going to have a life of regular chick shit. She wanted to sail around and do pirate shit. And fuck with the British of course. But she was smart, she knew when it wasn't possible to fight and she'd have to diplomacize and what not. Either way, she was a dope ass broad. Enjoy!
2024-03-121h 25
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 492 Jerry "Mad Dog" ShriverToday we're talking about a dude who made even special operations dudes and a guy with the Medal of Honor feel kind of nervous. Jerry "Mad Dog" Shriver tore shit up in Vietnam, but he stayed in country waaaaay too long. While he may not have lived a long life, he damn sure packed more into it than most people could in several life times. Enjoy!
2024-03-0754 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 491 Oliver Hazard PerryIt's time, dear listeners, for another badass on the water. And he did it without Kevin Costner's gross webbed feet and gills. Oliver Hazard Perry grew up watching his dad being a bad motherfucker on a ship and decided he wanted to follow in his footsteps, and then one up him. He wound up fighting the British, the terrors of the sea at the time, and he stomped their dumb limey dicks into the dirt. Well, water I guess? Anyway, this dude was dope, so enjoy!
2024-03-051h 34
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 490 Ben ThompsonWe're headed back to ye olde west to talk about this dapper motherfucker, Ben Thompson. All he wanted to do was gamble and hang out with famous people, but dudes just kept having to try him, so he just had to shoot them. Even the juries kept agreeing that he was in the right. And he managed to get that agreement without Buffalo Bills money, Johnny Cochran, and a glove that didn't fit. So you know he actually deserved it. Anyway, this dude was dope, so enjoy!
2024-02-291h 00
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 489 Doris "Dorie" MillerToday we got one bad seagoing motherfucker for you, dear listeners. Doris Miller was one of many sailors present at Pearl Harbor. And when he looked up into the sky and saw it full of planes with their blinkers on he said, "Not today, Japan!" and hopped on a gun and started firing. It's debatable how effective he actually was on said gun, but his bravery caused a ripple effect that massively changed the treatment of black members of the US Navy. His actions and his incredible impact on history definitely earned him a spot on this podcast. Enjoy!
2024-02-271h 33
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 488 Salvatore RiinaWelcome again, dear listeners, as we close out our week of shitbags with a real winner. This Sicilian, Salvatore Riina, comes to us from Italy, obviously, the land of goofball ass names, a history of failure, and for a specific point in time, more goddamn explosions than a Michael Bay movie. Somebody must have explained the concept of collateral damage to him and he thought, "So I can kill the person I want to, plus a whole bunch of other people? Sign me right the fuck up," because he went hard in the motherfucking paint. Enjoy!
2024-02-221h 07
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 487 Harry BennettWelcome back, dear listeners. If you don't like Henry Ford, well, you're right. Also, be prepared to think Harry Bennett is an equally shitty person since well, he was Ford's right hand man. Meaning he was the guy that actually carried out the ideas that Ford had. Since Ford wasn't gonna get his own hands dirty, oh no. So expect plenty of shenanigans, but not the cheeky and fun kind. Enjoy!
2024-02-201h 33
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 486 Anders LassenWe're closing out this week by sticking around World War 2 to talk about another badass shitkicker who decided (correctly) that Nazis needed killing. Anders Lassen decided the rich life wasn't for him and he went a-wandering. Then while wandering, some Nazi shit happened where he used to live, so he tapped into that old viking blood and opted to do some, well, ungentlemanly things to said Nazis. Enjoy!
2024-02-1552 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 485 Andree BorrelToday we're talking about a badass broad whose regular boring life got disrupted by the start of World War 2. So she dedicated her life to kicking Nazi dicks into the dirt. Andree Borrel lived in France when the Nazis invaded, and she didn't take that lying down. She worked against them, then got some training in England and came back to do it even bigger and better. She is definitely somebody that more people should know about, so plug in your headphones and enjoy!
2024-02-131h 18
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 484 "Texas Jack" Vermillion and William Whitney BrazeltonToday we're bringing you two cowboys for the price of one! Both "Texas Jack" and William Brazelton lived exciting lives full of gunfights, diseases, robberies, and some great quotes. Unfortunately only some of it got written down and remembered. So we're packaging them together to bring you a good chunk of wild west shenanigans. Also with some cameos from some famous names who either already had an episode, or will have one in the future. Enjoy!
2024-02-0855 min
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 483 Tony AccardoWelcome back, dear listeners! Today we're revisiting Chicago to talk about Tony Accardo. Like most Italian Americans, he was heaviliy involved in crime. In fact, he may actually be our most successful mob type dude we've ever talked about on this podcast. And sure, he killed some people along the way, but they were also Italian for the most part so I can live with that. Anyway, we had a lot of fun taking about, and making fun of, this dude, so enjoy!
2024-02-061h 06
Let Them Fight: A Comedy History PodcastEp. 482 William S. HarneyThis one is a bit confusing, dear listeners. William Harney certainly did some badass shit in his day, but man was he also a gigantic schmuck. And there's the whole collecting famous friends like Pokemon so he can cash in and avoid getting in trouble for all his schmuckery. Luckily for me, ,he does a couple things that were just enough for me to decide he's a dick and I hate him. But you decide for yourselves, dear listeners. Enjoy!
2024-02-011h 04
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. 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. 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. 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. 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