Podcast Episodes

322. Is the Net Closing in for Ukraine in Donetsk?

This week on Battleground Ukraine, hosts Saul David and Roger Moorhouse are joined by intrepid Belgian war reporter and friend of the podcast Arnaud de Decker, who recently toured the Donbas.

In th…

Published on 12 hours ago

331. Wolfpack: Episode II - The Depths of Despair

In late 1942, German U-boats were sinking Allied merchant ships faster than they could be replaced, pushing Britain to the brink of starvation in the 'Black Pit' of the mid-Atlantic.

In this episode…

Published on 2 days, 12 hours ago

330. Kyiv Under Fire: Trump the 'Spurned Lover' and the Zaporizhzhia Ticking Timebomb

Roger Moorhouse and Saul David analyze a week of intense combat and high-stakes diplomacy. Russia launched a heavy aerial assault on Ukrainian cities, while in the West, they discuss reports that Tru…

Published on 1 week ago

329. Wolfpack: Episode I - The Rise of the Wolfpack (1939–1941)

Welcome to the first episode of our new Wolfpack series with Saul David and Roger Moorhouse diving into the intriguing origins and early, devastating success of Nazi Germany’s U-boat campaign in the…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

328. The New Red Line: When Will NATO Shoot Down a Russian Jet?

This week on Battleground, Saul David and Roger Moorhouse dissect a week of Russian provocation and a dramatic political shift from the US President.

Is Putin's aggressive brinkmanship about to backf…

Published on 2 weeks ago

327. Tunisgrad: Part IV - Victory in Africa

The final showdown in North Africa is here. In the final episode of our Tunisgrad series Saul and Roger discuss the climax of the campaign as Allied forces converge on the Axis in Tunisia.

Together t…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

326. The Relentless Drone War: A Hum of Destruction

While last week's dramatic Russian drone attack on Poland made headlines, this week sees a return to the grinding realities of the war in Ukraine.

Join hosts Roger Moorhouse and Saul David as they d…

Published on 3 weeks ago

325. Tunisgrad: Part III - Rommel's 'Last Dance'

In the third instalment of our Tunisgrad series, Saul and Roger explore two pivotal moments from early 1943. First, they head to the Casablanca Conference, where Allied leaders Churchill and Roosevel…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

324. Testing the Alliance: The Russian Drone Incursion

This week, hosts Saul David and Roger Moorhouse discuss a series of momentous events that could be seen as a turning point in the war.

They analyse a shocking Russian glide bomb attack on civilians …

Published on 4 weeks ago

323. Tunisgrad: Part II - Operation Torch and the Race for Tunis

In this episode, Saul and Roger dive into the chaotic opening moves of the Tunisian campaign, covering Operation Torch and the frantic "Race for Tunis."

Together they explore how the Allied invasion…

Published on 1 month ago