Let Them Fight: A Comedy History Podcast

Today we're going back to Haiti, before it was named Haiti though, to talk about Jean-Jacques Dessalines, one of the most important people involved in the revolution that broke the country free from the French. Which was not only a huge moment in history for the Caribbean, but had a ripple effect that impacted several other countries, including America. Also, even as far as revolutions go it was p...

Today we're talking about Jozef Gabcik, one badass Czechoslavakian. Or Slavic? Czech maybe? I don't know, it's all kind of a mess around the time we're talking about due to being conquered. When old Adolf Hitler came a-knocking in his part of Europe he knocked back. It took a minute but he managed to accomplish something nobody else did during World War 2. Enjoy!

Ugh, this fucking guy. Well dear listeners, there's nobody to cheer for in this episode. But is there somebody to root against. Elliot Rodger had a boatload of issues, and of course all those issues were somebody else's fault. Specifically women, because why not blame an entire gender for your being a creepy weirdo. Anyways, join us in making fun of this douchebag because he deserves it. Enjoy!

Today we have another American hero for you, dear listeners. Francis Marion may look like a doofy bastard, based on the drawings of him, but when a bunch of limey redcoated assholes showed up on his front porch, he put boot to ass until they were no longer a problem. He was so good at it he became something of a mythological figure and got a ton of stuff named after him. Enjoy!

Just in case you couldn't tell from the name of the guy in the episode, and the picture (if you're on a platform that can see it) of him being escorted by the FEDs, we're talking about a mafia goon today. Vincent "The Chin" Gigante was actually pretty smart for a guinea, sure he was brutal and a criminal like the rest of them, but he pulled off some moves that nobody saw through until it was way t...

Today we'll be talking about one crazy Russian who embodies the saying, "If you love what you do you'll never work a day in your life." Unfortunately for a lot people, what Vasily Blokhin loved doing was executing people for the Soviet government. And boy was he good at his job. A real go getter. With synergy. And whatever other bullshit words corporations like to use about their shining employees...

Another fun one for you today, dear listeners. We're talking about a naval badass with an unfortunately Dutch ass name, Michiel de Ruyter. Michiel started out his career as a future badass as a humble seaman. From there he kept working his way up the ranks and winning battles against ships from all different countries like he wanted to collect the whole set. Enjoy!

It's time to go back to the medieval days, dear listeners. It's been a while since we covered a good old fashioned shitkicker in full plate, so here we go. Edward the Black Prince may have been born of noble blood, but his dad didn't want to raise no pansy. So he made Edward go out and win his position on the battlefield. And boy did Edward prove himself worthy. Enjoy!

Well, dear listeners, we've had a lot of requests for this guy and we always said that he'll have his day, we're just waiting. And now that day is upon us. To commemorate a special occasion this week, we're bringing you Albert Fish. One of the grossest dudes to walk the Earth. His body count may not have been high, or it might have been astronomical, nobody is really sure. But the ones we know abo...

This week we're taking another trip down under to talk about Australian gangster and inventor of the dad bod, Carl Williams. He put a lot of people in the ground, but also the cops' nickname for him was Fat Boy. So it's hard to decide if he's scary or not. Unless you're one of the people he killed, then I guess it's pretty easy to pick scary. Anyways, there was also a lot of fun to be had in his t...

Well, we certainly have something for you today, dear listeners. Manuel Blanco Romasanta seemed like mostly your average run of the mill Spanish dude. Sure, there was some weirdness surrounding his birth, and yea he may have killed some people. But mostly normal. Then things get super weird. We'll let you decide for yourselves if the stuff he claims is true. But we will judge you for your decision...

We have another fun one for you today, dear listeners! And no trick this time, just good old fashioned Portuguese fun. You'll probably be able to figure out where Peter Francisco did his fighting pretty quickly, but I won't spoil it either way. I will say though, that there are some bonkers stories about the guy, and while a lot of it seems exaggerated or made up, he certainly put in his fair shar...

Welcome back, dear listeners! This week we'll be taking a trip back to America's hat to talk about Montreal based mobster, Vito Rizzuto. He tried to handle his business in a different way than your usual mafia goon, and was known for lowering the violence during his tenure. Then some shit hit the fan and things changed, and Montreal went all Drowning Pool and the bodies started hitting the floor....

We're closing out this week with a nice, relaxing episode. Just kidding, it's nightmares! Mary Bell's life story is just one tragedy after another, for pretty much ever. So it's not terribly shocking that she did the things she did. Though the age she did them may surprise you. And make sure you stick around til the end to learn about the worst goddamn game I have ever heard about in my life. Enjo...

Today we have a nice, fun episode for you, dear listeners. Colin Anson wasn't his birth name, but he changed it for a pretty damn good reason. Then he used his new found identity to work the most noblest of professions, killing Nazis. This badass ran all around the western theater kicking fascist dicks into fascist dirt. Enjoy!

Ahh, Richard Speck. This guy is a real piece of shit. And boy was he inept at being a criminal, don't let the body count fool you. Also, I won't say why, so as to not spoil anything, but I honestly don't know whether it's worse to be near him as a bird or a nurse. Strap in for this ride, dear listeners, and I guarantee you won't see the end of this story coming. Enjoy!

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!

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 w...

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!