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Episode 63 - Project 100,000
Project 100,000 was a Vietnam War Era experiment conducted by the United States to see how low they could lower the standards for enlistment or conscription. Thousands of developmentally disabled Ame…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago
Episode 62 - The Pepsi Navy
This is the story of how Pepsi, yes that Pepsi, ended up controlling the world's sixth largest submarine navy. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Buy a shirt: https://teespri…
Published on 6 years, 4 months ago
Episode 61 - Soviet Afghan War 7: Fear and Loathing in Afghanistan
On the 7th (and final) installment in our Soviet Afghan series we take a look at what life was like as a Soviet conscript and just how miserable life had to be before you started drinking boot polish…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Episode 60 - Soviet Afghan War 6: Taking Your Ball and Going Home
On part 6 the Soviet Union has to figure out how to pull their army out of Afghanistan while the entire country collapses around them while new journalistic freedoms show everyday Soviet citizens the…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Episode 59 - Soviet Afghan War 5: The Rise of Najibullah
Babrak Karmal is a failure and the Soviets know he has to be replaced if they are ever going to get a functioning Afghan government. Enter Muhammed Najibullah, a mass murdering psychopath. Support t…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Episode 58 - Soviet Afghan War 4: Operation Cyclone
As the Soviets got bogged down in Afghanistan the United States and its allies are helping the Afghan rebels, but only with a little cash and small arms. This all changes when an alcoholic, drug addi…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Episode 57 - Soviet Afghan War 3: The Lion of the Panjshir
The Soviet Army digs in for the long haul while a Tajik warlord named Ahmed Shah Massoud makes them pay for every inch of land they take. Support the show and get access to our bonus content: https:/…
Published on 6 years, 5 months ago
Episode 56 - Soviet Afghan War 2: Operation Storm 333
Another Afghan head of state is assassinated and replaced with an even more insane despot. The Soviets decide if anyone is going to assassinate the President, it is going to be THEM. Support the show…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 55 - Soviet Afghan War 1: A Revolution of Drunks
On part 1 of the Soviet Afghan War the Afghan King is overthrown leading to a series of coups, counter coups, and purges that would eventually set the stage for Soviet intervention. Support the show…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
Episode 54 - One Year Anniversary Q & A
You sent us questions and we answered them. Things got weird. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Buy a shirt: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store Buy Cit…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago