Podcast Episodes

245. Kupyansk, Kharkiv, and Trump's sanctions threat

In this episode Saul and Patrick are in the Northern edges of Kharkiv a short distance from the frontlines and the Russian border. They also discuss some of the latest pressing news and events that h…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

244. The Soviets arrive in Germany

In this episode Saul speaks to Roger Moorhouse, about the first time that Soviet forces stepped foot on German home soil in East Prussia. It was also the first time German civilians came face to face…

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago

243. Reaction from Ukraine to Trump's inaugural address.

In this episode from the road in Ukraine Saul and Patrick discuss Donald Trump's inaugural presidential address. Their reflections on it a day later and also their immediate response with friend of t…

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago

242. Battleground returns to Ukraine & a Russian microcosm in Transnistria.

In this episode we return in person to Ukraine, but we start in Ukraine's neighbouring state of Moldova, a fellow former soviet republic where we were joined by friend of the podcast Julius Strauss a…

Published on 11 months ago

241. Ukraine captures North Korean troops

This week, Saul and Patrick discuss the incoming Trump administration plans or lack thereof, for bringing the war in Ukraine to a peaceful settlement.

They also have a look at the ongoing diplomatic …

Published on 11 months ago

240. The Second World War along the Elbe River

In this episode of Battleground '45, Saul is joined by historian Keith Lowe to discuss their upcoming history tour along the Elbe. The Elbe river runs down from Czechia right through the heart of Ger…

Published on 11 months ago

239. Ukraine - your questions answered.

In this bonus episode of Battleground: Ukraine, Saul and Patrick address a wide range of listeners questions, from possible peace negotiation strategies to Ukrainian Air Force capabilities, and why d…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

238. Is this the final chapter of the war in Ukraine?

With President Trump’s inauguration only ten days away speculation swirling around as to whether the last chapter in the Ukraine war is about to open. Together Saul and Patrick look at how Trump will…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

237. Looking ahead to Battleground '45

In this episode Saul and Patrick will be looking forward to how the Second World War developed in its final year, highlighting the hinge moments and giving you a taste of the treats in store as week …

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

236. A New Era of Warfare

In the first Battleground: Ukraine podcast of 2025, Saul and Patrick speak to friend of the

podcast Askold Khruselnysky, who spent Christmas close the front lines with

a Ukrainian Unit specialising in …

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago