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Welcome to Les Incompetent, a History podcast hosted by Austin Schindel and Zachary Whitt! We are just two guys who have a passion for history, enjoy discussing the topics, and reading about events an... more
FAQs about Les Incompetent:How many episodes does Les Incompetent have?The podcast currently has 78 episodes available.
January 11, 2026Episode 9: A Disrespectful LoyaltyThis week on Les Incompetent, we cover episode 9 of Ken Burns' The Vietnam War. We cover the Vietnam Veterans joining the anti war effort, the release of the pentagon papers, and the creation of Nixons group of burglars, the plumbers. We also discuss what the Vietnam War was for, what was gained and what was lost. ...more1h 13minPlay
January 03, 2026Les Incompetent Year in Review 2025This week on Les Incompetent, we go over the year we had. We talk about Napoleon, Pirates, Vietnam, what books we enjoyed, what movies we enjoyed, and a whole lot that we didn't. We talk about how we have grown as a show, we we hope to accomplish in 2026, and how thankful we are to our listeners. Thank you!...more1h 26minPlay
December 28, 2025Les Incompetent Christmas Special (2025)Merry Christmas from Les Incompetent! This Holiday Season, we are taking break from the horrors of Vietnam and just hanging out and talking about life. Stop by and hang out, and enjoy your holidays!...more1h 14minPlay
December 20, 2025Episode 8: The History of the WorldThis week on Les Incompetent, we discuss episode 8 of Ken Burns' The Vietnam War. We discuss Nixons Presidency, the vicious and violent reaction to the antiwar movement, and the start of the peace negotiations with Northern Vietnam. We also discuss the death of Ho Chi Minh, and the emerging difficulties of a prolonged war. ...more1h 8minPlay
December 13, 2025Rambo (1982)This week on Les Incompetent we go over the 1982 film Rambo starring Sylvester Stallone playing John Rambo, a Vietnam Veteran suffering from PTSD. We go over treatment of Veterans, how Vietnam vets were treated when they came home, and how we have failed veterans in trying to reenter society after war. ...more48minPlay
December 06, 2025Episode 7: Thin Veneer of CivilizationThis week on Les Incompetent we cover episode 7 of Ken Burns' series The Vietnam War. We go over the 1968 election, the growing rise of dissent against the milatary, and the beginning of the Nixon administration. We go indepth to Nixon committing treason earlier than Watergate, and the new commanding force directing the war effort....more1h 2minPlay
November 29, 2025The Sorrow of WarThis week on Les Incompetent, we cover Bao Ninh's novel The Sorrow of War. We go over perspective of a northern Vietnam soldier; one that is severely lacking in the conversation about the war in America, as well as what its like to go back to "normal" after a war has ended. We also go over the ideas of sorrow, regret, and acceptance in understanding what you were fighting for. ...more52minPlay
November 22, 2025Episode 6: Things Fall ApartThis week on Les Incompetent, we cover episode 6 of Ken Burns documentary The Vietnam War. In this episode we go over the Tet Offensive, and how it not only solidified American distrust of the war effort, but how it had devastating effects on the people managing the war, especially General Westmoreland. We also go over the rise, and assassination of Robert Kennedy, and how his loss cast a dark shadow at the tail end of the 60's....more55minPlay
November 15, 2025Episode 5: This Is What We DoThis week on Les Incompetent, we continue Ken Burns Documentary The Vietnam War. In this episode, we do a dive into the state of the military, the demons the veterans are still facing, and how difficult the choices they made were. We also talk about the rising anti war movement, and the presidential response to its rise. ...more1h 1minPlay
November 08, 2025Episode 4: ResolveThis week on Les Incompetent we are discussing episode 4 of Ken Burns The Vietnam War. In this episode, we go over the growing frustration of American Leaders, especially President Johnson during the war. We also go over the emerging anti war movement, and what that meant to the people in charge of the war effort. ...more1h 14minPlay
FAQs about Les Incompetent:How many episodes does Les Incompetent have?The podcast currently has 78 episodes available.