Podcast Episodes

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 months 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 3 months, 1 week 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 3 months, 1 week ago

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 3 months, 2 weeks 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 3 months, 2 weeks 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 3 months, 3 weeks 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 3 months, 3 weeks 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 3 months, 4 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 4 months 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 4 months ago