Let Them Fight: A Comedy History Podcast
Comedy
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 letthemfightpodcast@gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/LTFpodcast, or https://twitter.com/PodcastLTF.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Comedy
Description:
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 letthemfightpodcast@gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/LTFpodcast, or https://twitter.com/PodcastLTF.
Language:
English
Episodes
Ep. 588 Michael P. Murphy
11/18/2025
Welcome back, dear listeners! We're sticking to a more recent time to talk about modern day hero, Michael P. Murphy. After a suspiciously wholesome and uneventful upbringing, you'd think something horrible was coming down the pipeline, instead he serves his country and keeps going what he thinks is right. Just an all around solid dude. Don't worry though, we still make our jokes. Enjoy!
Duration:01:44:51
Ep. 587 George B. McClellan
11/11/2025
Welcome back, dear listeners, and allow us to take you on a trip to the American Civil War to talk about George B. McClellan. Boy did he fucking suck. He wasn't some horrific nightmare person, or a real sociopathic scumbag or anything, but just man, he was a douche. So of course we make fun of him extensively and without mercy. This was a fun one, and gave a lot of insight into just how bad the North was fighting the war pre-Grant (that episode available everywhere expect Spotify, still, sorry). Anyway, enjoy!
Duration:02:11:32
Ep. 586 Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
11/4/2025
"I bet they're gonna have a total monster since it's Halloween time." Well, kinda! Abu Musab al-Zarwawi isn't your traditional serial killer slasher type monster, but boy was he a huge piece of shit with a much more impressive kill count. He had ties to some of the worst people on the planet, and was responsible for a hell of a lot of carnage, death, and sadness from his own actions and the orders he gave to his followers. Some bits of his story may sound familiar, now you get to tie a face and name to the events. Enjoy!
Duration:02:26:14
Ep. 585 Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
10/28/2025
Today we're going back a few years to talk about the most British man in the world. If you asked AI to design you an English noble, Arthur Wellesley is exactly who you would get back. Which makes you want to hate him. Then he does some stuff that makes you want to hate him more. Then he does some really dope shit and you don't know what to think anymore. So join us in the confusion, and enjoy!
Duration:02:29:58
Ep. 584 Richard "Demo Dick" Marcinko
10/21/2025
Just some good clean fun for y'all today, dear listeners! We're talking about one of the OG pipe hitting motherfuckers, Richard "Demo Dick" Marcinko. This dude put in some serious goddamn work in Vietnam. However, the truly fascinating stuff about him happened after his time in the jungle. He was a controversial figure, but we love him. Enjoy!
Duration:01:49:21
Ep. 583 Peter J Ortiz
10/14/2025
Good news, dear listeners! Today's episode is fun as hell. Peter J Ortiz was a dope ass dude with a crazy life story, and it's all just good fun. No other shoe dropping or surprise bullshittery ahead. Don't worry, still plenty of bonkersness and jokes aplenty as we tell his story though. So kick back on this fine Tuesday, and enjoy!
Duration:02:00:03
Ep. 582 Mark Hofmann
10/7/2025
Today we have a fun one for you, dear listeners. We're talking about a dude who was raised Mormon, and then decided "hey, fuck the Mormons," and decided to make all his money off fucking with them. And Mark Hofmann was pretty damn good at it. Then some stuff happened that was kinda not cool. You'll see what I mean, I don't wanna spoil it. Enjoy!
Duration:01:26:40
Ep. 581 Jim Corbett
9/30/2025
Today we're bringing you a fun episode, dear listeners. No horrific acts against mankind, or people of, at best, questionable morals. Just a man and his rifle taking on nature. The way Artemis intended. I assume, I didn't study her stuff much since she was always one of the less interesting gods. But I digress, our dude today Jim Corbett is great and you can safely kick back and just take in the fun story of his life. Enjoy!
Duration:01:41:20
Ep. 580 Heriberto Lazcano
9/23/2025
Welcome back dear listeners, to another trip down olde (modern) Mexico way to talk about one of the heavy hitters for the Los Zetas. Our guy today, Heriberto Lazcano did not fuck about when he was running things. Not only was he incredibly violent, he was a pioneer of brutality, and boy did a lot of people suffer when this dude had power. Enjoy!
Duration:01:39:19
Ep. 579 Adam Lanza
9/16/2025
Adam Lanza, oh boy, what can I say about this garbage monster except, fuck him and everything about him. Dude was a coward and targeted the weakest and most vulnerable of people to commit his atrocities against. My only regret is he didn't live to go to prison and get treated appropriately. But try to find some enjoyment in the jokes we make throughout the episode, and enjoy!
Duration:01:36:47
Ep. 578 Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
9/9/2025
Today we're talking about Pakistan in the 80s. Specifically about their "president" (military dictator) at the time. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq did some real dirt on his way up the totem pole to seize power and once he was up there he did some more, but he also managed to do a few good things, I can't deny him that. He just happened to do more bad than good. Makes for an interesting story though. I mean, just look at a picture of him. He's the perfect Bond villain. Enjoy!
Duration:01:56:03
Ep. 577 Lew Wallace
9/2/2025
Today we're visiting well trod ground to cover an unknown story. The story of Lew Wallace, a man who was in the Mexican American War and the Civil War, both very familiar to this podcast. But I'll be damned if his story doesn't deserve to be told. He did some dope shit, got unfairly punished, then went on to do even more dope shit, some of which I would never in a million years have seen coming. So listen to the episode, give this man his flowers, and enjoy!
Duration:01:32:12
Ep. 576 Rickard Andersson (Guest: Matt Cole)
8/26/2025
Today we're joined by a familiar face, and voice, in the shape of Matt Cole, to talk about a real nice dude out of Sweden. Just an all around great guy. Just kidding, he's a piece of shit! But he had good taste, you'll see what I mean. Rickard Andersson is guilty of a pretty familiar crime, but with some notable differences. But still just as unforgivable, so he can fuck right off. But we still had fun making jokes about this scumbag's life. So enjoy!
Duration:01:35:30
Ep. 575 Vo Nguyen Giap
8/19/2025
Today we're gonna talk about our first Vietnamese person, and boy was he a solid choice to go first. Dude had a pretty tragic childhood with some notable trauma, but grew up to become a heavy hitter for his country. He was there for all the significant action his country saw against a whole slew of opposing countries, and beat them all. Sure, he was on the wrong side of a war with us and all, but credit where it's due, dude was good at what he did. Enjoy!
Duration:01:53:02
Ep. 574 Johannes Steinhoff
8/12/2025
Well hello there, dear smoothskins. Today we're talking about gross ass Fallout ghoul, and one of my least favorite types of people, a goddamn nazi. Johannes Steinhoff admittedly wasn't as bad as some people we've covered, but let's just say that when the thing happens that makes his face look like Tim's stomach post surgery, I didn't feel bad at all. Though his story does have some cool moments I guess. So enjoy!
Duration:02:00:41
Ep. 573 William the Conqueror
8/5/2025
It's time for another trip back in time! This week we're talking about William the Conqueror. Or William the Bastard if you're nasty. This guy took a chaotic mess of a horrible childhood, and turned it into decades of being the biggest swinging dick in old timey France. Well, Normandy technically I guess, but same shit. Anyways, William was dope, so enjoy!
Duration:02:04:14
Ep. 572 Joseph Kony
7/29/2025
People love to misuse the word "diabolical" these days, however we are headed to Uganda to talk about a man who absolutely deserves to be called it, and more. For those of y'all that remember 2012, enough said. For the rest of you, Kony founded the Lord's Resistance Army, a bunch of dudes who get together and commit war crimes together. A lot of events featuring this group include the word "massacre" in their title. Well, enjoy!
Duration:00:57:16
Ep. 571 Jeremy Allan Steinke
7/22/2025
From the frozen north that is Canada, we're bringing you Jeremy Allan Steinke today. And yea, it's pronounced exactly how you think it is. What can I say about this guy other than "fuck you." Some of you have been demanding more scum, well here you go, Steinke was a real piece of shit. Join us in making fun of every aspect of his shitty, shitty life. Enjoy!
Duration:01:41:28
Ep. 570 Simon Kenton
7/15/2025
Today we have a fun one for you, dear listeners. Simon Kenton lived one hell of a life, and played a significant role in developing certain parts of America way back in the early days. All thanks to a stupid misunderstanding as a teenager, he wound up becoming one of the most important and successful frontiersmen of his time. But for that one mistake, the history of the region may have turned out drastically different. Also, he's a top contender for best nickname. Enjoy!
Duration:01:24:27
Ep. 569 Alexios I Komnenos
7/8/2025
We're going waaaay back today to talk about Alexios I Komnenos, who unlike recent old timey people we've covered, didn't really have a rags to riches story. This Greek asshole had more of a riches to yet more riches tale. Still a dope story though as this dude proves that you don't have to win every single battle, you just have to win the last one. Enjoy!
Duration:02:01:06