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!
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…