Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast

Creator of Popular Front Jake Hanrahan joins Joe to talk about how he got his start in Conflict Journalism, why westerners need to stop projecting their beliefs onto the revolutions of other people, and why frozen and lesser known conflicts demand your attention. https://www.popularfront.co Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

This episode dives into the bizarre history of the Crippled Eagles, a mix of American neo-Nazis and white nationalists who ventured to Rhodesia. Their attempts to uphold white supremacy were met with hilariously disastrous results. The podcast explores the culture of racism, propaganda, and how extremists were drawn to this conflict. As the story unfolds, listeners learn about the reality of daily life under minority rule and the eventual downfall that led to Zimbabwe's emergence. A thought-provoking look at a forgotten chapter of history!

We take a walk down white savior lane as Rambo kills more people than an atomic weapon. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

The Ottoman Empire, fueled by Turkish Nationalism, launched a genocidal campaign of violence against their own Armenian subjects. This is the story of how the Armenian people struck back. Sources: Bogosian, Eric. Operation Nemesis: The Assassination Plot that Avenged the Armenian Genocide. 2015. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys

On this episode the gang eats a bunch of military rations from around the world and discusses some horrific missteps from the history of military food. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Follow us on Twitter @lions_by Join the reddit community: https://www.reddit.com/r/LionsLedByDonkeys/

For our 100th episode we answered questions from fans. Everything from the great tortilla debate to Jane Fonda tune in and listen to our probably terrible answers.

A brutal retreat from Moscow and the Grand Army’s collapse under relentless Cossack raids and freezing weather. Chaos on the march with looted baggage, collapsing discipline, and desperate survival tactics. Heroic rear-guard actions, desperate river crossings, and the creeping strategic fallout that seals Napoleon’s fate.

Moscow burns while French forces struggle with looting, fires, and collapsing order. Napoleon drifts into paperwork and failed politics as supply lines and morale crumble. Cossack raids and harsh winter preparations add pressure. A chaotic mass exodus forms as soldiers, civilians, and wagons begin the desperate migration out of the city.

Napoleon finally gets the battle he wants, leading to one of the bloodiest days in European history. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Follow us on twitter @lions_by Join the subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/LionsLedByDonkeys/

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