Podcast Episodes

322. The Axis of Authoritarians

In this episode of Battleground: Ukraine, hosts Patrick Bishop and Saul David dissect the recent military parade in Beijing, where the leaders of China, Russia, and North Korea appeared together.

Th…

Published on 1 month ago

321. Tunisgrad: Part I - The Desert War

In the first our four-part Tunisgrad series, Saul sets the scene by covering the North African campaign from September 1940 to November 1942. Beginning with the Italian invasion of Egypt, the initial…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

320. Peace Falters, Tariffs Bite, and Ukraine's New Weapon

This week on Battleground, Saul David and Patrick Bishop analyse why recent diplomatic summits have failed to move the needle on peace in Ukraine.

They also discuss two surprising developments: new …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

319. Battleground '45 - your questions answered

In the final episode of our Battleground '45 series Saul and Patrick tie up some loose ends by answering listeners' questions on all things Second World War-related.

Together they discuss why Spain r…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

318. The Summits That Changed Nothing

In this episode, host Patrick Bishop welcomes back friend of the show and veteran journalist, Julius Strauss. Just back from the Donbas in Eastern Ukraine, Julius shares his account of the current si…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

317. The Ratline: Nazi Fugitives and Their Evasion of Justice

In this episode of Battleground 45, Saul and Patrick delve into the dark history of the ratlines, a system of escape routes used by high-ranking Nazi officials and collaborators to flee Europe after …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

316. Is a Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting Now Possible?

In this special reaction episode, we break down the key takeaways from the White House meeting, including the surprising possibility of a Putin-Zelenskyy face-to-face, Trump's sudden openness to secu…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

315: Humiliation in Anchorage: Why Putin Won, and What it Means for the West

Welcome to Battleground! In this special episode, Patrick Bishop and Saul David unpack the stunning outcome of the Alaska summit between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

After waiting for d…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

314. The Fate of Donetsk: Trump, Putin, and the "Fortress Belt".

As Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin prepare to meet, Patrick and Saul dissect the unsettling details of a proposed peace deal for Ukraine, including Trump's suggested "land-swapping," which could forc…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

313. The Nuremberg Trials

In this episode of Battleground 45, Saul and Patrick explore the Nuremberg Trials, examining their significance in delivering justice after World War II.

Join us as we delve into the courtroom proce…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago