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 Falklands War, best-selling military historians Patrick Bishop, Saul David, and Roger Moorhouse turn their attention every Friday to the war in Ukraine, and every Wednesday look back at the significant wars, events, and figures from conflicts around the world.Goalhanger Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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 The Wall Street Journal and au
Sep 9 1 h 04 min
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 attacks on Russian logistics sites,
Sep 4 54 min
432. Saving the SAS & The Management of Fear
In this episode of The Big Picture, host Patrick Bishop is joined by former soldier, military entrepreneur, and author Tim Spicer.
Patrick and Tim discuss Tim’s latest
Sep 2 38 min
431. Hell in Kherson – Life under the Drones & CIA's Secret Moscow Mission
In this episode of Battleground, Patrick Bishop and Saul David delve into high-stakes diplomacy and the gruelling realities of life on the front lines.
First, the hosts
Aug 27 57 min
430. Hungary’s New Dawn: 100 Days of Péter Magyar
In this instalment of Battleground: The Big Picture, host Julius Strauss takes a deep dive into Hungary’s seismic political shift following the April elections. After 16
Aug 25 49 min
429. Fedorov's Challenge: A Governance Crisis in Kyiv?
In this episode, Saul David and Patrick Bishop analyse the political shockwaves in Kyiv following former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's controversial call for wartim
Aug 21 43 min
428. Echoes of ’91: The Fall of the USSR and Putin’s Future
In this episode of Battleground: The Big Picture, host Roger Moorhouse sits down with renowned historian and author Robert Service to dissect the historical threads conne
Aug 19 43 min
427. Election Bans, Drone Offensives & National Resilience
The war in Ukraine reaches a critical new phase as Patrick Bishop and Saul David analyse Ukraine’s unprecedented, deep-strike drone campaigns into major Russian cities—an
Aug 13 56 min
426. The American Pope: Leo XIV, Trump, and the New Vatican Soft Power
In this episode of The Big Picture, Patrick speaks with leading religious and political journalist Catherine Pepinster to examine the soft power, geopolitics, and spiritu
Aug 12 35 min
425. Summer Special: The Caspian Strike, Falklands 2.0 & Deterring Russia
We are currently on a very short summer break, so instead of our regular news update, hosts Roger Moorhouse and Patrick Bishop are diving into listener questions for a sp
Aug 6 36 min
424. Radek Sikorski on Russia’s Evolving Threat, European Defence, and the War in Ukraine
In this episode of The Big Picture, host Roger Moorhouse is joined by Polish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Radek Sikorski for an in-depth discussion on Europ
Aug 4 25 min
423. On the Front Line with Ukraine's Drone Units with Arnaud De Decker
Hosts Patrick Bishop and Roger Moorhouse take a look at the latest shifting political dynamics surrounding US-Ukraine relations. They unpack the recent White House meetin
Jul 30 58 min
422. Al Carns MP on Why Western Defence Policy Must Evolve
In this installment of Battleground: The Big Picture, host Saul David sits down with Al Carns—Labour MP for Birmingham Selly Oak, former Royal Marines colonel, SBS vetera
Jul 28 40 min
421. Retail Under Fire: Drone Strikes, Oligarch Warnings, and a New Ukrainian Commander
Hosts Roger Moorhouse and Patrick Bishop return to discuss the latest critical developments in the war, starting with a major strategic shift in Ukraine's drone targeting
Jul 23 44 min
420. 40% of the World by 2100: Why Is Everyone Ignoring Africa?
Despite holding vast mineral wealth and being on track to represent 40% of the global population by the end of the century, Africa remains largely overlooked in global po
Jul 21 41 min
419. Zelensky’s Spectacular Own Goal
A week of major military successes for Ukraine is overshadowed by a self-inflicted political crisis in Kyiv.
Hosts Saul David and Patrick Bishop break down President Vo
Jul 16 44 min
418. Battleground Big Picture: Power Struggles in Kyiv - The Story Behind the Government Reshuffle
"If Zelenskyy decides to remove Fedorov, it’s gonna be his biggest mistake during the war."
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Battleground: The Big Picture, where we c
Jul 15 37 min
417. "Make Your Own": Trump's Answer to the Patriot Interceptor Shortage
A major shift in Washington policy headlines a fraught NATO summit in Ankara.
This week, Patrick Bishop and Saul David break down Donald Trump’s surprising warming of r
Jul 9 44 min
416. The Atomised Empire: Passivity, Cash, and the Fate of Putin’s Russia
This week, Roger Moorhouse sits down with exiled Russian journalist and Deutsche Welle commentator Konstantin Eggert for a candid look inside the Russian psyche. As Ukrai
Jul 7 46 min
415. Choking the Russian War Machine
The clock is ticking on Vladimir Putin's presidency as Ukraine’s 40-day deep-strike campaign forces a "logistics lockdown" on occupied territories. This week, Saul David
Jul 3 47 min
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I look forward to each episode, whether it be WWII, Ukraine, or Gaza because I know I will be informed and challenged. I don’t always agree with every take on current affairs but I can be sure their reasoning is fair and grounded in facts. The WWII series has been fascinating especially on topics this American knew little about: General Slim, the Japanese attempt to invade India, etc. I hope the podcast will go on and on.
mcgowow · Aug 2025
Long time listener of the Ukraine episodes - great content. I never listen to the midweek WWII episodes, there are much more engaging WWII shows out there. I would rather the midweek show give an update on the Middle East conflicts, Israel, Palestine, Iran, Lebanon, proxy’s etc - there is so much to cover there even if it’s not a “traditional war” like Ukraine/Russia. Great job, this pod keeps me informed
HistoryNick · Aug 2024
Terrific podcast. Insightful analysis, often interesting guests- have learned more about the war than from all other sources combined. I listen to each one as soon as it shows up.
Crowell iTunes · Nov 2022
Together with efforts from the Telegraph, this fantastic show keeps you close and up to date on the happenings in Ukraine. This has become especially important as the Middle East has sucked so much attention away from this terrible terrible conflict. Many thanks to Saul and Patrick for all they are doing.
nick- name is taken · May 2024
Not a remotely reliable source of accurate information on the Russo-Ukrainian war. The hosts cringe at even the mention of opposing views on the war or realities on the battlefield that might favor Russia. It’s the mainstream news narrative converted into podcast form. It’s unfortunate because they’ve had some great guests and I’ve listened to about 20 episodes. I saw the bias early on. I called it quits when the hosts outright dismissed Professor John Mearsheimer as an “idiot” and Russian propagandist. It was an eye opener on the unprofessionalism, lack of integrity, and laziness. A simple google search would pull up his credentials and a laundry list of videos.
Corey Dochartaigh · Mar 2023
If you can get past the cattiness and the oddly inappropriate and incessant chortling, not bad. This is a decent supplemental source of chit chat and low-mid level insight.
For those that are consuming a lot of information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, The Telegraph’s ‘Ukraine: The Latest’ should be at the top of every podcast list. If your interest is piqued and want supplemental and significantly inciteful podcasts, there are better choices than Battlefield Ukraine. I’d recommend ’Ukraine Without Hype’, ‘In Moscows Shadows’ and ‘Explaining Ukraine’. All three are exceptional you want to dig deeper than the headlines.
bcitsme · Mar 2023
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