Let Them Fight: A Comedy History Podcast

Ep. 305 Thomas "Mad Mike" Hoare

May 24, 2022 08:07 - 48 minutes - 34.1 MB

Today we're talking about this tiny Irish nutball who decided to become the poster child for people who crank it to Soldier of Fortune. "Mad Mike" decided that being an accountant was boring, so he skipped a couple steps and jumped right to mercenary working in Africa. He had a pretty good run at success, and one huge failure. And you know what they say, "you fuck just one goat..." Enjoy!

Ep. 304 Jackie Arklov

May 19, 2022 10:07 - 46 minutes - 32.8 MB

We have a bit of a confusing guy for you today, dear listeners. Jackie Arklov is in many ways just like every other neo-Nazi. A war criminal, mentally unstable, an asshole, so on and so forth. But he is also kind of, well, black. And sure, he explains why as a black dude he self identified as a neo-Nazi, but it certainly doesn't clear it up since he gives a few different reasons. But oh well, it was fun to make fun of him. Enjoy!

Ep. 303 Wlodzimierz Krzyzanowski

May 17, 2022 08:19 - 47 minutes - 33.6 MB

You know that alphabet soup nightmare of a name in the title can only mean one thing, we're talking about someone from Poland today. This guy will never find a mini license plate in a tourist trap with his name on it, but he did play a significant role in American history. If you're wondering why you weren't taught about him in school, go look at that name again. Enjoy!

Ep. 302 Klaus Barbie

May 12, 2022 07:36 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

The 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!

Ep. 301 Paul Bernardo

May 10, 2022 07:25 - 1 hour - 54.4 MB

After the fun of the week of episode 300, we're back with another request from you animals, and this one is a doozy. Paul Bernardo, AKA The Scarborough Rapist, if that name lets you know what you're in for, was a real piece of shit. So make sure you strap in and expect a bit of grimeyness on this one. Enjoy!

Ep. 300 Danny Trejo

May 05, 2022 08:02 - 2 hours - 119 MB

Welcome to 300, dear listeners! We're dropping a real special episode for you today. Beloved actor and national treasure, Danny Trejo. For those of you thinking "but he's just an actor," before Danny became America's badass tío, he did some stuff. And well, just listen in and find out. Enjoy!

Ep. 299 Teddy Roosevelt Jr

May 03, 2022 07:06 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

It's the week of our 300th episode and we managed to find something new for you, dear listeners. Today we have Teddy Roosevelt Jr, the son of a person we've previously covered, Teddy Roosevelt, obviously. You'd think it'd be pretty hard to come out from under that massive shadow, but boy did lil' Teddy find a way. Dude did some bonkers shit, so give a listen and enjoy!

Ep. 298 Karl Denke

April 28, 2022 11:52 - 47 minutes - 33.5 MB

Well dear listeners, if you were hoping for a fucked up German today, then your prayers have been answered. We've got Karl Denke for you, a man who everyone agreed had some problems, but he was pretty ok. Right up until they finally found what was in his place. Strap in for this one, cuz it's gonna get gross. Enjoy!

Ep. 297 John Justin Bunting

April 26, 2022 07:46 - 1 hour - 48.3 MB

Today we're talking about Australian psychopath John Justin Bunting. This dude was probably the most incompetent serial killer I've ever heard of. But he just. Kept. Getting. Away. With. It. The only thing he was worse at than hiding his crimes was giving people nicknames. So tune in and join us in mocking this worthless Aussie. Enjoy!

Ep. 296 Prince Rupert of the Rhine

April 21, 2022 09:07 - 1 hour - 43.2 MB

Today we're going to talk about Prince Rupert of the Rhine. A pretty innocuous sounding name, for a dude that wound up being one of the most badass cavalrymen of his time. Also, he had a poodle and a monkey, and you just KNOW that crazy bastard taught the monkey how to ride the poodle into battle. Sure, there are zero sources saying it, but history is like jazz, it's all about the stuff they don't say. Enjoy!

Ep. 295 William Alexander Morgan

April 19, 2022 08:09 - 1 hour - 54.6 MB

William Alexander Morgan lived a pretty bonkers ass life, and one day while chilling in Miami he looked out across the water and saw an island, and decided that island needed some goddamn freedom, and that he was the man to bring it to them. Sure, looking back on it now we can say that was a real bad idea and he supported the wrong dude, but still a dope ass story. Enjoy!

Ep. 294 Frank Spisak

April 14, 2022 07:46 - 48 minutes - 33.8 MB

Well, dear listeners, we have another awful garbage monster for you today. Frank Spisak had a lot of things going on, and they were all pretty awful. Luckily he wasn't that good at what he did so he got caught pretty quickly. But there's still something for everybody in this episode. Murder, cross dressing, Nazi shit, and some great attorney quotes. Enjoy!

Ep. 293 Ian Brady

April 12, 2022 07:51 - 1 hour - 51 MB

Well, where do I start with this one. Ian Brady was a real gigantic piece of shit, and I don't make that claim lightly. I mean, you know a person is trash when being a Nazi isn't even in their top 5 worst traits. But you know how we do here at LTF, so we had a lot of fun making fun of this loser of a serial killer. Tune in and enjoy!

Ep. 292 Varg Vikernes

April 07, 2022 07:48 - 57 minutes - 40.1 MB

Alright you bloodthirsty monsters, you asked for him and now you're getting him. Today we're talking about garbage person and even worse musician, Varg Vikernes. A man so dedicated to racism he made his own version of D&D where instead of dungeons, it's racism and instead of dragons, it's even more racism. He also kinda sorta murdered a dude and destroyed some artifacts. Anyways, enjoy!

Ep. 291 Liver-Eating Johnston

April 05, 2022 08:30 - 45 minutes - 31.9 MB

Today we're talking about a man shrouded in myth and legend, which is pretty unnecessary since the dude was a fucking badass for real. So why make up extra shit? I dunno, people are weird and stupid sometimes. Anyways, this psycho mountain lived like 4 peoples' lives worth during his time on Earth, and left behind a bit of an odd legacy years later. Enjoy!

Ep. 290 George Rowe

March 31, 2022 10:59 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

It's time for another batshit biker, dear listeners! Though George Rowe is a bit different than the run of the mill, as you shall soon find out. The early parts are definitely par for course though. Shitty childhood, violence, drugs, racism. Then it gets a bit weird, but you'll probably find yourself rooting for him. So strap in, and enjoy!

Ep. 289 Yoo Young-Chul

March 29, 2022 10:36 - 52 minutes - 37.1 MB

Today we're covering one of the rarest of scumnut pursuers, a South Korean serial killer. Yoo Young-Chul put in some serious work once he realized how much he loved killing. But boy did he wind up with one of the worst nicknames we've ever seen for a serial killer. It was also nice after all the times we've seen American cop incompetence to see somebody else fucking up. Enjoy!

Ep. 288 Teddy Roosevelt

March 24, 2022 08:57 - 1 hour - 79.6 MB

We'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!

Ep. 287 The Kray Twins

March 22, 2022 08:08 - 1 hour - 79.9 MB

Welcome to anniversary week, dear listeners! It's been 3 whole years since the start of this podcast, and we're starting the week off with an episode that people have been waiting a while for, England's very own Kray twins. Reggie and Ronnie Kray lived bonkers lives and rose to a level of success and infamy that most gangsters can only dream of. Of course, sometimes things don't last. Enjoy!

Ep. 286 New Jack

March 17, 2022 09:01 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Today we have a man that I severely underestimated when it came to level of psychoticness. This dude brought a level of violence to wrestling that is frankly impressive, and the quotes. My god, the quotes. Everything that came out of his mouth was gold and he had no qualms saying exactly how he felt about any given thing. So get ready for a bonkers dude, and enjoy!

Ep. 285 Hans-Joachim Marseille

March 15, 2022 08:06 - 58 minutes - 43.3 MB

Today we have a military guy that you're going to have a pretty tough time rooting for (I hope). Since even though he was an incredibly badass pilot, he was also a literal goddamn Nazi. Sure, maybe he had his doubts or felt bad every once in a while, but still kinda fuck him. But it means you can laugh at all the jokes at his expense guilt free, so enjoy!

Ep. 284 Henry Rathbone (Guest: Matt Cole)

March 10, 2022 09:03 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

Today we're closing out the week with another visit from an increasingly drunk Matt Cole to talk about Henry Rathbone. An old timey man from the 1800s who had a pretty interesting life in his own right, but what made him famous was simply being around when another dude got blasted to death. Of course, the story doesn't end there. Enjoy!

Ep. 283 Serhiy Tkach (Guest: Matt Cole)

March 08, 2022 08:57 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB

Background noise Matt Cole joins us again today to talk about a real fun piece of Ukrainian trash, Serhiy Tkach. Over the course of his life Serhiy got to play both sides of the law. First as a cop and then, well, you'll see. Toss in a couple fun twists and turns along the way, and you got yourself a whole scumnut good time. Enjoy!

Ep. 282 Buford Pusser

March 03, 2022 10:43 - 45 minutes - 32.4 MB

Today we may have our worst named person that we've ever covered, Buford Pusser. A man so renowned for stomping out crime in his Tennessee county that they made several movies about it. But that name though...So try and stifle your laughter long enough to enjoy the ride, cuz it's pretty bonkers. Enjoy!

Ep. 281 Bob Probert

March 01, 2022 09:29 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

Today 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!

Ep. 280 Banastre Tarleton

February 24, 2022 09:37 - 55 minutes - 40.9 MB

Today we have another Englishman for you, dear listeners. This time it's one of the limey pricks we kicked out of America during the Revolutionary War. 'Murica! Oh he did his damnedest to win the war, and he pulled some real douche moves along the way. He's also the inspiration for somebody that may surprise you, or not, who knows? Enjoy!

Ep. 279 Nicky Crane

February 22, 2022 09:57 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB

Today we have quite the interesting story. Nicky Crane may have started out as just a simple violent, street level, racist asshole, but he built up a reputation that spanned at least London. And not only amongst his fellow violent racist assholes, but with a group that may surprise you. So strap in, 'cuz it's gonna get weird. Enjoy!

Ep. 278 Alexander Pearce

February 17, 2022 09:46 - 50 minutes - 35.5 MB

Today we'll be going to the oft forgotten land of Tasmania, after a very short stop in Ireland. And we'll be talking about Alexander Pearce, a real bad criminal who was sent to the island for stealing shoes, the horror. And once there he managed to escape from an unescapable prison colony, twice! Well, kinda. There's more to the stories, so strap in, and enjoy!

Ep. 277 Jan Zizka

February 15, 2022 09:09 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

Today we have some good, clean, eastern European fun for you, dear listeners. Jan Zizka was one badass Czechoslovakian. Which isn't a sentence I ever thought I'd be saying, but there it is since he revolutionized medieval warfare. And while the whole "he never lost a battle" rumor about him was bullshit, he won more than he should and minimized casualties in his losses with great tactics. Enjoy!

Ep. 276 Patrick Kearney

February 10, 2022 08:30 - 52 minutes - 38.5 MB

Well, dear listeners, we have another garbage monster for you today. Patrick Kearney is proof that you can be a sickly near-midget and still put up respectable numbers. Of course, you gotta be a bit sneaky and plan things out, but the proof is there. So get ready for this dude's particular brand of awful, and enjoy!

Ep. 275 Vernon Baker

February 08, 2022 09:42 - 56 minutes - 41 MB

Today we have another badass motherfucker for you, dear listeners. Vernon Baker overcame a whole grip of racism to get an opportunity to fight in World War 2. When he got that opportunity he damn well took advantage of it and went balls deep into northern Italy to kick Nazi dicks into the dirt. Enjoy!

Ep. 274 Lorne Campbell (Guest: Stefanie Michele)

February 03, 2022 08:52 - 2 hours - 88.5 MB

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!

Ep. 273 Seung-Hui Cho (Guest: Stefanie Michele)

February 01, 2022 09:40 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

Today we're joined by friend of the show, Stefanie Michele, to tell her all about notable garbage person Seung-Hui Cho. After years of people around him ignoring red flags, upsetting behavior, and the worst goddamn poetry in the world, he went on to get the world's worst high score. Enjoy!

Ep. 272 John List

January 27, 2022 09:20 - 46 minutes - 33.8 MB

Today's person of interest is John List, a real creepy looking bastard. Which is appropriate because he was a real creepy bastard. A pretty smart dude, but so very, very creepy. He's also another cautionary tale for what can happen when you give somebody a garbage childhood and super strict ingrained religious beliefs. Enjoy!

Ep. 271 Al Sieber

January 25, 2022 08:38 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

It's been a minute since we've covered a wild west badass, so today we're bringing you Al Sieber, one of the most famous Indian fighters of the late 1800s. He was also one of the few white people that showed some respect to the Apache and was thus respected by them in return. Dude did pretty well for an uneducated German immigrant. Enjoy!

Ep. 270 Bartley Gorman (Guest: Kyle Clark)

January 20, 2022 08:30 - 2 hours - 104 MB

Friend of the show Kyle Clark is back with us again to talk about King of the Gypsies, Bartley Gorman. Not only did he live a bonkers life, but it turns out being a badass runs in his blood. His story is chock full of violence, fantastic quotes, and gypsy shenanigans. Enjoy!

Ep. 269 Ray Lambert (Guest: Kyle Clark)

January 18, 2022 09:44 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

We brought back friend of the show Kyle Clark to talk about Ray Lambert, a dude that lived through some of the worst shit World War 2 had to offer. And he did it all as a medic. Don't worry, he killed some shitbags along the way too, but his main focus was keeping American troops alive, and damn if he wasn't good at his job. Enjoy!

Ep. 268 Harald Hardrada

January 13, 2022 10:14 - 1 hour - 49 MB

Today we got a type of badass we haven't covered in a while, viking. Harald Hardrada traveled all over the old world and honed his killing abilities. First in Russia, and you know those psycho ice monsters know how to get killing done. Then he was off to fuck with Jaffar in Constantinople, and boy did he make bank doing that. From there, the world was his stabbable oyster, and he had shellfish every night. Enjoy!

Ep. 267 Peter Sutcliffe

January 11, 2022 08:55 - 2 hours - 95.2 MB

We got a long one for you today, dear listeners. We even thought we were gonna have to split this one into two episodes, but it all worked out and we were able to bring this shining beacon of good citizenry to you in just a single day. I'm kidding about that good citizenry part though, Peter Sutcliffe was a massive piece of shit. But man did he stay busy. And he was protected along the way by apathy, incompetence, and a fine bit of chicanery. So give a listen to the life of the Yorkshire Rip...

Ep. 266 Valentine Strasser

January 06, 2022 09:48 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

Today, dear listeners, we have a tale of great success, and even greater failure. A story both fun and sad. We're talking about Valentine Strasser. At one point he was the most important person in the entire country of Sierra Leone, and at another he was drinking palm wine in the slums since that's what you do when you're unemployed. In any event, he lived a very interesting life and we're here to make fun of all of it. Enjoy!

Ep. 265 Russell Williams

January 04, 2022 10:54 - 53 minutes - 38.5 MB

Welcome to the first episode of the new year, dear listeners! We're bringing you another military man from up Canada way, a pilot this time. But Russell Williams is more than just that. There's a nice "fun" surprise twist in this episode, like an M. Night Shyamalan movie! Here's hoping you find it more like The Sixth Sense than The Happening, but we'll see. Enjoy!

Ep. 264 Frederick Townsend Ward

December 30, 2021 09:06 - 54 minutes - 39.5 MB

Welcome to the last episode of 2021, dear listeners. We have another man with three names for you, which historically means prepare for awfulness. But this one is blessedly free of any of that, he's just a plain and simple badass. I mean, sure he kind of fought for some bad people, but he did a lot of badass stuff and didn't really do anything shitty on his end, so we can forgive him. Enjoy, and happy new year!

Ep. 263 Joseph Winston "Pat" Glover

December 28, 2021 09:01 - 47 minutes - 34.1 MB

Today we're talking about another Joseph, but this one was dope as hell. He found probably the bonkerest way to deal with all the stress leading up to Operation Market Garden during World War 2, then had to deal with that whole cluster fuck of a battle. But then he got to take a nice tour of the European countryside before making his way back to England. Enjoy!

Ep. 262 Josef Fritzl

December 23, 2021 10:35 - 1 hour - 44.3 MB

Well, dear listeners, (one of) you asked for it, so you got it. Today's episode is Josef Fritzl and well, he is a monster of a piece of shit. His story has quite a few twists and turns along the way and around every corner is another nightmare. He also takes the grand prize for scumbaggiest way to defend his crimes that I've ever heard. Also, he should definitely get whatever the opposite of a #1 Dad mug is. Enjoy!

Ep. 261 "Hardcore" Rick Rescorla

December 21, 2021 08:30 - 53 minutes - 38 MB

Today we have a real treat for you, dear listeners. A real pipe hitting badass named Rick Rescorla, and the only person in history nicknamed "Hardcore" and they weren't a putz. Aside from Hardcore Holly, may his career rest in peace. Anyways, this dude was awesome and while he kept taking work where he was kinda fighting for a bad cause, he left when he realized how shitty it was. Also, you for sure won't see where his story is gonna end up, I know I fucking didn't. Enjoy!

Ep. 260 Ken Rex McElroy

December 16, 2021 09:09 - 42 minutes - 30.6 MB

Welcome back, dear listeners. We continue this week of charming individuals with Ken McElroy, a man beloved in his community. Nah, just kidding, he's a giant piece of shit just like the last guy was and everyone hated him. Turns out, years of stealing, beatings, and threats does not make people want to be your friend. Ken answers the question of, "what if a high school bully never got the ass kicking he deserved that would also fix him, then grew up?" Anyways, enjoy!

Ep. 259 Charles Rodman Campbell

December 14, 2021 08:45 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

Well, dear listeners, we have a real garbage monster for you today. Charles Rodman Campbell (three names is always a bad sign) was what is referred to as a revenge killer, but man does his reason for wanting revenge suck. This episode also features one of the most egregious failings by the criminal justice system we've ever covered, but it isn't the cops being incompetent this time at least. So strap in, and enjoy the ride!

Ep. 258 Robert Jay Mathews

December 09, 2021 08:12 - 1 hour - 47 MB

Today we bring you a man you will happily root against as we tell you his story. Robert Jay Mathews may not have been a good person by any metric, but what he lacked in that department he more than made up for in crazy. When he had successfully recruited some likeminded crazies to his cause, he took to the rural area of the Pacific Northwest to start pursuing his plan of kicking off a race war, you know, like a normal person would do. I don't want to spoil anything, but you won't hate the en...

Ep. 257 Samuel Brady

December 07, 2021 08:59 - 52 minutes - 37.4 MB

Today we're covering renowned Indian fighter, Samuel Brady. I'm not saying the Brady family hated Native Americans, but the back and forth between the two groups made the Hatfields and McCoys look like a petty squabble. There's a lot of fun in this episode: scalping, great escapes, and the most unique use of a campfire I've heard before. Enjoy!

Ep. 256 Sada Abe

December 02, 2021 09:42 - 54 minutes - 38.1 MB

It's time for another trip to Japan, dear listeners. This time we're going to be talking about notable crazy person, Sada Abe, who answers the question, "What happens when the dick is TOO good?" Horror. That's what happens. But her exploits made her a bit of a celebrity/nightmare in Japan, to such an extent that Asa Akira played her in a porno. So strap in and listen to how bad the Japanese justice system failed, and enjoy!

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