Podcast Episodes

355. Battleground Christmas Special 2025

In a now annual Battleground tradition, for a special Christmas treat we've recorded a special festive episode discussing the standout history books of the year, and the wider stories that surround t…

Published on 6 hours ago

354. Seizing Russia's Frozen Assets & the Counter-Strike at Kupyansk

In this pivotal episode of Battleground: Ukraine, Patrick Bishop and Saul David discuss the high-stakes EU summit in Brussels that could decide the financial future of the conflict.

With Kyiv facing …

Published on 1 day, 18 hours ago

353. Hero or Villain: Episode 3 - Charles de Gaulle

In the latest episode of our Hero or Villain series hosts Patrick Bishop and Roger Morehouse ask the ultimate question about one of the 20th century's most controversial figures: Was Charles de Gaull…

Published on 3 days, 18 hours ago

352. Kyiv Under Pressure: The Fate of Donbas

Join us as Saul David and Roger Moorhouse digest the latest news from Ukraine, including the intense pressure mounting on Kyiv as the Trump administration reportedly issues an ultimatum to Zelensky t…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

351. Hero or Villain: Episode 2 - Arthur Harris

In the second episode of our Hero or Villain series, Patrick Bishop and Roger Moorhouse examine Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris, the controversial chief of RAF Bomber Command, known as "Butcher Harris"…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

350. "Make Money Not War": The $2 Trillion Price Tag on Trump's Ukraine "Peace"

Patrick Bishop and Roger Moorhouse discuss a familiar feeling of "deja vu" as the latest US peace mission to Moscow—led by envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—ends with no substantial progress. Th…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

349. Hero or Villain: Episode 1 - Erwin Rommel

In the first of our latest Battleground history series Patrick Bishop and Roger Morehouse tackle Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the Nazi Germany commander revered by enemies for his "war without hate".

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

348. The 28-Point Scandal

Join Saul David and Patrick Bishop as they dissect the latest surrounding the war in Ukraine, including the extraordinary collapse and revision of the US 'peace plan' for Ukraine.

What started as a …

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

347. Battleground Korea: Episode IV - The Unfinished Truce and Enduring Legacy

In this final episode of our Korean War series, hosts Saul, David, and Roger Morehouse examine the enduring legacy of the 1953 Armistice, exploring the human cost of the conflict and the profound way…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

346. Lord Robertson on Putin's Propaganda, NATO's Future, and the Russian 'Surrender Plan'

Former NATO Secretary General, Lord Robertson of Port Ellen joins Saul, David, and Patrick Bishop for an authoritative briefing from the House of Lords.

The former Secretary General also provides a …

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago