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Battleground: Ukraine

Goalhanger

A history podcast that explores the narratives, turning points and characters that shape conflicts, encompassing a blend of social and military history. Following on from the series on the F...

Episodes

20 of 498 episodes

Operation Veles: Inside the Khartiia Corps' Subterranean Offensive

In this episode of Battleground: The Big Picture , Saul is joined once again by Volodymyr Dehtyarov, spokesperson for the Khartia Corps, to...

24:29Nov 4, 2026

501. Putin's History Lesson and the Kupiansk Pipelines

In this episode of Battleground Ukraine , hosts Saul David and Roger Moorhouse break down the latest developments in the war, the complexiti...

34:35Oct 30, 2026

500. Empire of Ashes: The Final Months of the Pacific War and Today's Nuclear Risks

In this episode of Battleground , host Saul David is joined by acclaimed historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott to discuss his...

38:31Oct 28, 2026

449. The Axis of Self-Interest

If you're interested in supporting Sebastian and Ethan's Driving Ukraine initiative you can find their donation page here: https://donorbox....

48:47Oct 23, 2026

448. Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Infrastructure

Around 95% of international internet traffic, as well as vast amounts of energy and data, travels through fibre-optic cables and pipelines r...

39:12Oct 21, 2026

447. The Starlink Betrayal Allegations

As winter approaches, Ukraine faces escalating pressure on both the battlefield and the diplomatic front. In this episode, Patrick Bishop an...

30:28Oct 16, 2026

446. The Weakness of the Powerful – Challenging Impunity with Nobel Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk

In this episode of Battleground The Big Picture , host Patrick Bishop is joined by Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Centre for Civil Liber...

31:27Oct 14, 2026

445. Dinosaurs, Drones, and Nero's Rome

In this special edition of the Battleground podcast, host Saul David catches up with intrepid Hungarian war reporter Boldizsár Győri followi...

40:27Oct 12, 2026

444. Putin Continues to Test NATO

Ukraine’s war with Russia continues to evolve. Roger Moorhouse and Saul David examine Ukraine’s latest gains around Lyman, Russia’s increasi...

41:05Oct 9, 2026

443. Moscow, Washington, and the New World Order

In this episode of Battleground: The Big Picture , host Patrick Bishop sits down with veteran international affairs journalist and Economist...

37:56Oct 7, 2026

442. Operation Vivaldi & The Rise of the Unmanned Forces: Inside Ukraine's Drone Revolution

Want to support Matt's charity cycle raising money for SuperHumans? You can find his donation page here. www.justgiving.com/page/u2u In this...

1:01:55Oct 2, 2026

441. Can Canada Take On the US? Mark Carney, Trade Wars, and the Battle for Sovereignty

In this episode of Battleground: The Big Picture , host Julius Strauss is joined by prominent Canadian political columnist and author Andrew...

40:43Sep 30, 2026

440. Is the Tank Back? Anti-Drone Tech and Starvation in Oleshky

In this episode of Battleground Ukraine , Saul David and Roger Moorhouse analyse the geopolitical fallout of Donald Trump signing the Lindse...

39:16Sep 25, 2026

439. The Cauldron: How the Modern Middle East Was Really Made

In this episode of Battleground: The Big Picture , host Saul David sits down with prize-winning, internationally bestselling historian Simon...

42:04Sep 23, 2026

438. Boiling the Frog: Russian Hybrid Warfare at NATO’s Doorstep

In this episode of Battleground Ukraine , Saul David and Patrick Bishop examine the latest geopolitical fallout following Jared Kushner’s co...

39:16Sep 18, 2026

437. The Human Element of War: Iain MacGregor on Morale, Tech, and Ukraine

In this episode of Battleground: The Big Picture , host Patrick Bishop is joined by publisher and military historian Iain MacGregor to explo...

42:20Sep 16, 2026

436. Walking into the Grey Zone: A Frontline Report with Boldizsár Győri

In this special standalone edition, host Roger Moorhouse and co-host Patrick Bishop speak with intrepid war reporter Boldizsár "Boldi" Győri...

26:34Sep 12, 2026

435. Diplomatic Amateurs

Hosts Patrick Bishop and Roger Moorhouse examine the latest US-led diplomatic efforts following meetings between Donald Trump's envoys—Jared...

50:29Sep 11, 2026

434. Who Was Actually Behind the Nord Stream Bombing?

In this episode of Battleground: The Big Picture , Roger Moorhouse is joined by Bojan Pancevski, Chief Political Correspondent for Europe at...

1:04:22Sep 9, 2026

433. Can NATO Fight Back Against Russia’s Shadow War?

In this episode, Saul David and Roger Moorhouse analyze the recent escalation in long-range aerial strikes, including Ukrainian drone attack...

54:11Sep 4, 2026