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Episode 263 - The Madness of Francisco Macías Nguema
*CONTENT WARNING* Joe and Tom discuss The Madness of Francisco Macías Nguema, a dictator nicknamed The Pol Pot of Africa. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: Tufts M…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 262 - The Nez Perce War
A group of Native Americans launch one of the longest fighting retreats in North American military history in order to escape genocide at the hands of the US government. Support the show: https://ww…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 261 - The USS Thresher
The story of the most deadly submarine disaster in American history. Support the show and get episodes like this a week before everyone else, plus bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydo…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 260 - The Battle of Crecy
A blind man tries to charge a line of English longbowmen. It ends exactly like you think it does. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: https://www.historyextra.com/pe…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 259 - The Taiping Rebellion Part 4: The Heavenly King Has A Tummy Ache
The conclusion to the saga of the Taiping Rebellion! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 258 - The Taiping Rebellion Part 3: The Chicken King
Trouble in the heavenly kingdom! part 3/4 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 257 - The Taiping Rebellion Part 2: Working in the Dog Blood Factory
The Taiping rebellion spreads and the rebels create the world's weirdest gunpowder Part 2/4 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 256 - The Taiping Rebellion Part 1: Jesus Christ's Little Brother
A man fails a civil service exam, loses his goddamn mind, and leads China into the deadliest civil war in human history. Part 1/4 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: …
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 255 - The Battle of Carrahae
Crassus attempts to go to war to build his own resume. He ignores everyone's advice and marches his legions into the most predictable defeat on earth. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lions…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 254 - Zheng Yi Sao, The Pirate Queen of China
A sex worker turned pirate queen builds a more powerful navy than the entire navy of China. Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Sources: Murray, Dian H. Pirates of the South C…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago