Let Them Fight: A Comedy History Podcast

Join comedians Jacob Trimmer and Tim Groeschel in a mashup of true crime, history, and comedy as they swap stories and make jokes about people throughout time who have lived interesting and violent lives. Get your dose of grindhouse history every Tuesday, because everyone likes violence as long as it's happening to someone else. Feel free to reach out to us with any feedback or comments at [email protected], https://www.facebook.com/LTFpodcast, or https://twitter.com/PodcastLTF.

Ep. 558 "Mad" Harry Murray 04/22/2025

Ep. 558 "Mad" Harry Murray It's time to take a trip down south to Tasmania, or as I call it, Australia adjacent. When I first heard that Harry Murray had the nickname of "Mad" I didn't really see it. Nothing jumped out as too crazy. Then I saw his picture and yup, those eyes? He's crazy as fuck. But in a good way. The military bottled that crazy up and hurled it at the enemy and let him just do his thing. And boy did he do that thing. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/36263100

Ep. 557 John Riley 04/15/2025

Ep. 557 John Riley Today we're talking about a man with the blandest of names, John Riley. He's also Irish if you couldn't tell from the episode picture of a statue with the world's most Irish face, so you know what that means. A story that ends tragically, that's right! He shows up here in America after getting out of Ireland when the getting was good, and signs up to fight for his new country. At which point everything starts to go downhill. How you wonder? Well, wonder no more, just listen to the episode. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/36152760

Ep. 556 Lester Brockelhurst 04/08/2025

Ep. 556 Lester Brockelhurst Prepare to be confused, dear listeners. For today we'll be talking about Lester Brockelhurst, a dude whose motives and decisions make absolute no goddamn sense ever. He started his life as just a simple good old boy from the Midwest, then becomes a Mormon, then runs off to 1930s Chicago and decides to reinvent himself. And then every decision he makes from there just leaves me scratching my head. But it's entertaining, and that's what matters. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/36052350

Ep. 555 Hari Singh Nalwa 04/01/2025

Ep. 555 Hari Singh Nalwa Today we're taking a trip back to the 1800s to talk about a group we haven't gotten around to very often, but who kicked major ass, the Punjabi Sikhs. These were some brutal pipe hitting motherfuckers, and when Hari Singh Nalwa showed up, he became the most pipe hittingest of all of them. A figurative and literal giant, this dude started leading soldiers into battle at an early age and then just kept kicking dicks into dirt until it was his time to punch out. One hardcore bastard. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/35958650

Ep. 554 Henry Morgan 03/25/2025

Ep. 554 Henry Morgan It's time to hit the high seas again, dear listeners. This time it's to talk about Henry Morgan, scourge of the Spanish long before he became the scourge of the livers of anyone with $20 (Yes, Captain Morgan). As a privateer, he was one ballsy motherfucker, and got so lucky you'd think he had a horseshoe and a 4 leaf clover up his ass. Or maybe the Spanish were really that incompetent. You decide. Also, enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/35851385

Ep. 553 Queen Boudica 03/18/2025

Ep. 553 Queen Boudica This week we return to everyone's least favorite island, Great Britain. But we're going way back in time to some double digit years to talk about badass Celtic queen, Boudica. Our tale picks up when the Romans decided to do the one thing you shouldn't do to a woman made out of fury and vengeance, and that's underestimate her. And cue Bodies by Drowning Pool, because that's the best way to describe what happens next. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/35746735

Ep. 552 George Henry Thomas 03/11/2025

Ep. 552 George Henry Thomas Today we're covering another dude from one of our favorite time periods, the American Civil War. George Henry Thomas was real good at his job and he made sure to get shit done. Even before the Civil War when we were snatching up all that sweet Mexican land. But dude had the worst luck and wound up playing second fiddle to a lot of people you'll recognize, which explains why nobody recognizes him. Still dope though, so enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/35633640

Ep. 551 Emiliano Zapata 03/04/2025

Ep. 551 Emiliano Zapata Good news, dear listeners, we were able to get this episode out on time. So join us on this trip down to the land of mustaches to talk about Emiliano Zapata. This dude grew up loving his land and his country and he committed his life to fighting for it. There were some problems along the way though...So turn your headsets to Spanish, throw on some of those long pointy cowboy boots, and enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/35528460

Ep. 550 Nannie Doss 02/25/2025

Ep. 550 Nannie Doss Today's person of discussion is one evil bitch. Nannie Doss had a not great childhood, but that doesn't excuse the fact that she did a lot of heinous shit throughout her life without a shred of guilt. Not just that, but we also have a classic case of incompetence from the authorities that went on for years. No excuses, they fucked up baaaaaad. So get ready to hate this broad. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/35423140

Ep. 549 Mariam Soulakiotis 02/18/2025

Ep. 549 Mariam Soulakiotis Today we're heading to Greece to talk about a woman who had some real hardcore nicknames, which were pretty well deserved because Mariam Soulakiotis did some real heinous shit. But don't worry, she's not to blame, obviously. She's just a regular ol' pious nun, and she'll tell you who was really responsible for all the torture and death. Just listen in and find out for yourself. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/35337355

Ep. 548 Georgy Zhukov 02/11/2025

Ep. 548 Georgy Zhukov Today we return to the unforgiving desolate wasteland that is Russia to talk about the Soviet Union's greatest hero, with the medals to prove it, Georgy Zhukov. This dude gave his country everything, killed a ton of nazis, and did it while being a pretty damn stand up guy. In a sea of corruption and shitbags, this dude was an awesome shining light of decency. We're still gonna make jokes though, cmon, it's us. So check out a real dope story, and we even have some hilarious little factoids to go along with the badassery. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/35236600

Ep. 547 Stephen Morin 02/04/2025

Ep. 547 Stephen Morin Oh boy are we bringing you some proper scum today, dear listeners. Stephen Morin may have started his life in Rhode Island, but he traveled all around the US getting into is shenanigans. And not the good, clean fun kind of shenanigans. The fucked up, horrendous kind. But on the plus side you get to hear Tim's impotent rage at this guy as more and more details come out in the story. So enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/35145590

Ep. 546 Aurelian 01/28/2025

Ep. 546 Aurelian It's time for us to go back in time to the days when the pasta eaters unfortunately ruled the world, the days of Rome. Aurelian was an alright dude though. Unless you were somebody that pissed him off. Then he was basically the devil given flesh. Dude did not fuck about when it came to people that wronged him. But he's got a great story, and we love to see people rise above their station. So enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/35049180

Ep. 545 Bradley John Murdoch 01/21/2025

Ep. 545 Bradley John Murdoch This week we're headed to a different land, though still owned by the English, Australia. They pretend they're free, but we know different! Anyway, Bradley John Murdoch has the most Australian face I've ever seen. And just like the landscape and wildlife and exchange rate and weather and gun laws (I can keep going), he fucking sucks. He has one of the most cruel answers to a question I've ever heard, and one of the dumbest court defenses. Don't be evil and stupid, pick a lane. Anyway, enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/34938855

Ep. 544 Owain Glyndwr 01/14/2025

Ep. 544 Owain Glyndwr It's time to take a trip to the land with the worst language ever invented, Wales. Be prepared for a metric shit ton of mispronunciation with this episode, because boy is it a struggle. Anyway, Owain Glyndwr was a badass back in his old timey day and lived a pretty bonkers life, if you can get past all the stupid names. So give the least important part of the UK a pass, and enoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/34850205

Ep. 543 Ricardo Lopez 01/07/2025

Ep. 543 Ricardo Lopez Boy have we got a doozy of a weirdo for you for our first episode of the year today, dear listeners. Ricardo Lopez was a dude that just wanted one thing. But he wanted it really, really badly. And he obsessed over it. Then he found out the thing he wanted, that he was never gonna get anyways, wasn't gonna happen (shocker). So he did the only natural thing. I'm not gonna spoil what it is, so you're gonna have to toon in and hear all about the weirdness. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/34754790

Ep. 542 Vasily Stalin 12/31/2024

Ep. 542 Vasily Stalin Happy new year, dear listeners! Today we're going evil adjacent to talk about the spawn of Josef Stalin, one of the worst humans to ever exist. His son, Vasily Stalin, isn't nearly as bad, but he is comically inept and his life was a lot of fun to make fun of. Turns out the apple can fall pretty goddamn far from the stupidly mustached tree. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/34667525

Ep. 541 James Devereux 12/24/2024

Ep. 541 James Devereux Happy Hanukkah, dear listeners! And I guess Christmas too or whatever. Anyways, we have a fun treat for you today, James Devereux. Who despite having a name like a Confederate general, was a dude who found himself on the right side of history. Starting with being in charge of the defense of a little known island in the Pacific that may or may not have had some impact on the war effort. And he pissed off the Japanese something fierce, which I'm always a fan of. Then he did a couple things after the war. So get ready for the full story, and enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/34598465

Ep. 540 Jack Hinson 12/17/2024

Ep. 540 Jack Hinson Today we have a truly rare find for you, dear listeners. A Confederate that doesn't suck! Well, completely anyways. You see, Jack Hinson was just a simple man who wanted to run his farm in peace. I mean, sure, maybe his farm was a massive sprawl with slaves...Ok, he still sucked. But anyways, he wasn't allowed to just be a farmer, so he picked up his rifle and started putting notches in the wood. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/34486195

Ep. 539 Harry Haft 12/10/2024

Ep. 539 Harry Haft Well hello again, dear listeners. I hope you're ready for another nightmarish tale of tragedy from World War 2 era Poland, cuz that's what we're talking about today. Harry Haft was a survivor. And he survived literal hell. But it turns out when you go through those kind of experiences, well, they can have a bit of a lasting effect on you. Just look into those eyes, you can tell. A real rollercoaster of emotions, but definitely a story that needs to be told. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/34364215

Ep. 538 William Wallace 12/03/2024

Ep. 538 William Wallace You read that name right, dear listeners. Today we're talking about the big sword swinging, Mel Gibson appearing man himself, William Wallace. The Guardian of Scotland, which also might be the original name for Groundskeeper Willie, is pretty famous thanks to the movie about him. Now you can hear the true story! And all the, "yea that part wasn't true," that comes with it. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/34264265

Ep. 537 Mary Edwards Walker 11/26/2024

Ep. 537 Mary Edwards Walker Hey there again, dear listeners. We're back with another non-scumbag episode today. We're talking about Mary Edwards Walker, a badass broad who managed to accomplish some incredible things in her day. Now, you might notice something missing from her story and don't worry, I address it. Plenty of great moments and quotes to be had in this episode, so enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/34153505

Ep. 536 Willis Augustus Lee 11/19/2024

Ep. 536 Willis Augustus Lee Now don't let appearances fool you, dear listeners. Willis Augustus Lee may look like a huge nerd, but he was a real hellraiser as a kid and a big ol' swinging dick on the sea as an adult. Dude did a lot of great shit, and when his country needed him to fuck up some Japs on the ocean, well that is exactly what this man did, playing a significant role in a very significant battle in the process. Let the American pride wash over you, even if you're from somewhere else, and enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/33992577

Ep. 535 Rubin "Hurricane" Carter 11/12/2024

Ep. 535 Rubin "Hurricane" Carter We're back with another uplifting tale for you dear listeners! Just kidding. While Rubin "Hurricane" Carter did quite a few bad things in his life, he also did some dope stuff. But none of that matters because his life got shoved pretty far off the rails and out of his control, and it didn't go great. Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is just a train about to run your ass over. Or maybe it's a happy ending. Only way to find out is to listen to the episode. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/33894837

Ep. 534 Tadeusz Kosciuszko 11/05/2024

Ep. 534 Tadeusz Kosciuszko Welcome back, dear listeners. Today we're going back to the only Revolution that matters, America's. And we're talking about a badass Polish dude who decided to throw in with our lot. Tadeusz Kosciuszko may have an awful, garbage name, but the man kicked some major ass. And he helped knock dumb English dicks into the dirt, so he's alright in our book. Then he went on to do even more badass shit across Europe, so there's something for people from very country. Except England. You get nothing. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/33790372

Ep. 533 Clifford Olson 10/29/2024

Ep. 533 Clifford Olson Well, dear listeners, do we have a real scumbag for you today. Clifford Olson is pretty much rotten to the core. I genuinely can't think of any redeemable qualities about this garbage person anyway. Even other criminals were like, "Wow, this guy fucking sucks." And he never lets up. All the way to the bitter end, dude is a shithead. Tune in for the story, but stick around to hear all of Tim's impotent rage at this Canadian prick. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/33664952

Ep. 532 Francis Crowley 10/22/2024

Ep. 532 Francis Crowley Today we're going the opposite direction from the war hero of last week to talk about this proof that short people are evil. Francis Crowley earns that last name by being an shitty little bastard his entire life, culminating in what I'm gonna call the least successful crime spree ever, and he deserved what he got. Anyways, enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/33566037

Ep. 531 Clarence Sasser 10/15/2024

Ep. 531 Clarence Sasser We've definitely had some ups and down when it comes to the decency of the people we cover, but this dude Clarence Sasser? Top goddamn notch. He joined the Army because drafts don't really give you a choice, but he made the most of that time in his life and his story is full of just genuine goodness on his part. Listen in and find out what all I'm talking about, and enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/33466257

Ep. 530 Cullen Baker 10/08/2024

Ep. 530 Cullen Baker It's been a while since we talked about a dope wild west gunslinging badass, so instead of that, Tim decided to cover this cowardly dickbag of a man. Awesome. Cullen Baker was a real piece of shit, there's pretty much no way to argue any differently. But hey, that means we get to unrepentantly dump all over him and his life. And we definitely take advantage of the opportunity. So you're gonna hate the guy too, but you can join us in making fun of everything about him. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/33376892

Ep. 529 Donnie Andrews 10/01/2024

Ep. 529 Donnie Andrews Today's subject is part inspirational tale, and part depressing warning about how garbage life can be. You get to decide which one gets through to you! Either way though, Donnie Andrews was a bad motherfucker in his day, he just happened to direct that energy in a bad way, as he later admitted. He also manages to do something that we haven't seen in over 500 episodes of this show, and I doubt we'll ever see again. What does that mean? Listen and find out. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/letthemfightpod/id/33281352

Let Them Fight: A Comedy History Podcast

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