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Les Incompetent

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 and people we are just learning about. Hopefully you join us on our discussions and read along!

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
70 minutes
Episodes
60
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Sorcerer (1977)

Sorcerer (1977)

This week on Les Incompetent, we cover Williams Friedkins 1977 box office failure Sorcerer and why it deserves a second look, and maybe a reevaluation. We go over the unfortunate movie it had to go u…

00:54:10  |   Sat 06 Sep 2025
The 1964-65 New York Worlds Fair

The 1964-65 New York Worlds Fair

This week on Les Incompetent, we go over the 1964 New York Worlds Fair, created by the infamous and controversial Robert Moses. We go over creation of the fair, its numerous controversies, Walt Disne…

01:11:08  |   Sat 30 Aug 2025
Jaws (1975)

Jaws (1975)

This week on Les Incompetent, we go over the original Blockbuster Jaws from Steven Spielberg. We talk about how this movie revolutionized Hollywood, we discuss the camera work, the practical effects,…

00:43:45  |   Sat 23 Aug 2025
Zodiac, Robert Graysmith, and the Responsibility of the Paper

Zodiac, Robert Graysmith, and the Responsibility of the Paper

This week on Les Incompetent, we cover the Zodiac Killer, who was active in the late 60's in California. We go over the book Zodiac written by Robert Graysmith, and the 2007 film of the same name ada…

01:07:27  |   Sat 16 Aug 2025
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

This week on Les Incompetent, we go over Quentin Tarantinos 2019 film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," and shows his fairytale ending to what happened in 1969. We go over the themes that are covered,…

00:56:21  |   Sat 09 Aug 2025
Charles Manson and the Death of the Sixties

Charles Manson and the Death of the Sixties

CONTENT WARNING AHEAD: We will be discussing the controversial figure Charles Manson and the murders he commited. Please be advised. We will be discussing Tom O'Neill's book "Chaos: Charles Manson, t…

02:18:59  |   Sat 02 Aug 2025
The Deer Hunter (1978)

The Deer Hunter (1978)

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we go over the 1978 Best Picture winner "The Deer Hunter." A critique on the Vietnam War, while also showing how this war affects a small town in Pennsylvani…

01:10:07  |   Sat 26 Jul 2025
USA Presidents 1960's-1970's

USA Presidents 1960's-1970's

This week on Les Incompetent, we go over the US Presidents that served during the Vietnam war, which covers JFK, LBJ, Nixon, and Ford. We go over what each accomplished in office, what dogs they had …

02:21:32  |   Sat 19 Jul 2025
The Graduate (1967)

The Graduate (1967)

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we cover the 1967 oscar winning film "The Graduate." While being a great representation of the Baby Boomers, its also a great look into the Greatest Generati…

00:55:11  |   Sat 12 Jul 2025
Films from the 60's and 70's

Films from the 60's and 70's

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we go over influential films during the era of Vietnam, and the monumental shift that occured in Hollywood, particularly in tone and themes. We go over the i…

01:53:00  |   Sat 05 Jul 2025
Dirty Harry (1971)

Dirty Harry (1971)

This week on Les Incompetent, we go over the 1971 film Dirty Harry, starring Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan, a cop in San Francisco hunting down the serial killer Scorpio. We discuss the similariti…

00:52:02  |   Sat 28 Jun 2025
Vietnam Era Music

Vietnam Era Music

This week on Les Incompetent, we do a deep dive into the music of the 60's and 70's and discuss the huge shift in tone, meaning, and sound. We go over artists like Elvis, the Beach Boys, CCR, Pink Fl…

01:49:43  |   Sat 21 Jun 2025
Platoon

Platoon

This week on Les Incompetent, we are going to be covering Oliver Stones 1986 film Platoon. We will be covering its legacy, its incredibly deep cast of characters, and its accuracy to the Vietnam War.…

01:00:31  |   Sat 14 Jun 2025
Goodbye Pirates, Hello Vietnam

Goodbye Pirates, Hello Vietnam

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we begin our discussion into the era of the 60's and 70's, with a heavy emphasis on the Vietnam War. With a such a rich diversity of topics such as the war i…

00:36:32  |   Sat 07 Jun 2025
Black Flags and Blue Waters: Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, Edward Low, and the End of the Golden Age

Black Flags and Blue Waters: Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, Edward Low, and the End of the Golden Age

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we finish Eric Dolans "Black Flags and Blue Waters" by talking about not only the end of the golden age of piracy, but about some of the biggest names of the…

01:04:29  |   Sat 31 May 2025
Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates of the Caribbean

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we go over, inarguably, the most popular pirate franchise to ever grace the big screen. We go over Johnny Depps performance as the eponymous Jack Sparrow, we…

01:05:58  |   Sat 24 May 2025
Black Flags and Blue Waters: Treasure and the Tempest

Black Flags and Blue Waters: Treasure and the Tempest

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we continue Erin Jay Dolans novel "Black Flags and Blue Waters." This week, we cover familiar territory about Samuel Bellamy and the crash of the Whydah, we …

01:18:14  |   Sat 17 May 2025
Black Flags and Blue Waters: Crackdown and Wars Reprieve

Black Flags and Blue Waters: Crackdown and Wars Reprieve

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we go over Chapters 4 and 5 of Eric Dolans book "Black Flags and Blue Waters." We discuss the downfall of Captain Kidd and how Privateering is not a guarante…

00:54:39  |   Sat 10 May 2025
Black Flags and Blue Waters: Filling in the World

Black Flags and Blue Waters: Filling in the World

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we begin Eric Jay Dolins book "Black Flags and Blue Waters. We discuss the importance of pirates to the American colonies, learn about figures that were excl…

01:11:45  |   Sat 03 May 2025
Captain Blood (1935)

Captain Blood (1935)

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we cover the 1935 film "Captain Blood." Technically a remake of a 1924 silent film, Captain Blood tells the story of Doctor Peter Blood, and how the world ar…

00:34:33  |   Sat 26 Apr 2025
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