Episodes

  • 285. Ukraine's Innovative Successes & Putin's Ceasefire request

    285. Ukraine's Innovative Successes & Putin's Ceasefire request
    May 9 2025
    This week on Battleground Ukraine, Roger Moorhouse and Patrick Bishop analyse Ukraine's reported downing of Russian jets with naval drones, in what has been called a military first. They also look at Russia's three day ceasefire request, Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow, and the shifting international focus amidst new global tensions. Plus, a cyber update and your questions answered. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • 284. Against All Odds: Surviving Auschwitz and Beyond

    284. Against All Odds: Surviving Auschwitz and Beyond
    May 7 2025
    This week on Battleground 45, we have a powerful conversation about resilience, hope, and the enduring strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable darkness. Saul is joined by Wendy Holden the author of Born Survivors and together they discusses the incredible true stories of Priska, Rachel, and Anka, three pregnant women who defied the odds to survive Auschwitz and other Nazi atrocities. Their secret pregnancies, a miraculous twist of fate, and the kindness of strangers paved the way for their survival and the birth of their children. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • 283. Could The Strategic Minerals Deal be a Turning Point?

    283. Could The Strategic Minerals Deal be a Turning Point?
    May 2 2025
    This week on Battleground Ukraine, Patrick is back and together he and Saul delve into the latest news from Ukraine, starting with a look at the details and implications of the newly signed strategic minerals deal between the US and Ukraine. They discuss how this agreement aims to incentivise US investment, and the surprising language it uses regarding Russia's aggression. Could this deal be a crucial step towards a broader settlement, or even to Trump turning on the US supplies? They are also joined by Edward Lucas, Times columnist and security expert with a particular interest in Russia, who shares his analysis of the conflict. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 282. The Battle of Berlin & Hitler's final days

    282. The Battle of Berlin & Hitler's final days
    Apr 30 2025
    In this episode of Battleground '45 Saul and Roger discuss the Battle of Berlin, the final, bloody showdown for the Nazi capital. Together they delve into the huge Red Army offensive and the desperate German resistance, but also shed light on the dramatic final days of Adolf Hitler and his inner circle within the besieged Führerbunker, in what was a chaotic end to the Third Reich, both above and below ground. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • 281. Will Trump Walk Away?

    281. Will Trump Walk Away?
    Apr 25 2025
    This week on Battleground Ukraine, Saul David and Roger Moorhouse dissect the dramatic unraveling of the Trump administration's proposed 7-point peace plan. With a controversial Easter truce riddled with violations, and a deal that many see as a betrayal of Ukraine, the stakes couldn't be higher. Together they examine the plan's key points, ask if this is a win for Putin, a strategic manoeuvre by Trump, or a devastating blow to Ukraine's sovereignty? If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • 280. Brothers-in-Arms (Briefly) - The Meeting at Torgau

    280. Brothers-in-Arms (Briefly) - The Meeting at Torgau
    Apr 23 2025
    In this episode of Battleground, Patrick joins Saul to delve into the historic meeting of American and Red Army Soldiers on the banks of the Elbe near Torgau, Germany on April 25, 1945. As Soviet and American forces converged on the banks of the Elbe River, a handshake across the ruins of Nazi Germany symbolised not just the end of a brutal war, but the dawn of a new, complex global order. Join us as we explore the strategic context, the emotional weight of the moment, and the long shadow this iconic encounter cast on the Cold War that followed. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • 279. From Diplomacy to the Coal Mines: Ukraine's Complex Realities

    279. From Diplomacy to the Coal Mines: Ukraine's Complex Realities
    Apr 18 2025
    This week on Battleground Ukraine, Roger Moorhouse and Saul David discuss the escalating diplomatic tensions surrounding the war in Ukraine, particularly President Trump's controversial remarks regarding Zelensky's request for missile systems, and his reaction to the deadly Russian missile strike on Sumy. They analyse the accusations of pro-Russian bias and delve into the implications of Trump's statements. Plus Saul speaks to friend of the show Hungarian war reporter Boldiszar Gyori, who gives a fascinating report from the East of Ukraine where he visited a Coal mine who have for the first time since the second world war turned to women as workers, and discusses the evolving nature of mine clearance in Ukraine. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • 278. Targeting Tyranny: Bombing Hitler's Mountain Retreat

    278. Targeting Tyranny: Bombing Hitler's Mountain Retreat
    Apr 16 2025
    Hitler's Berghof was more than just a mountain retreat; it was a key location for Nazi decision-making and a powerful symbol of the regime. Patrick Bishop and Saul David delve into the history of this infamous site and the story of the RAF's bombing attack in 1945. They discuss the symbolic significance behing the decision to launch the mission and take a look at what became of the Berghof in the aftermath of the war. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
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