WW2: Both Sides of The Wire

Episode 96: The Real General Patton: Hero, Showman, or Myth? 27.05.2026 1t 5min

In today’s episode, we tackle the legendary, controversial, and much mythologized US General George S. Patton – was he really as good as his reputation in popular memory? Checkout our First Book INFERNO: https://battleguide.co.uk/inferno Join us in Berlin in September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsotw-2026⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our community! The steps are simple: - Visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal E-Mail: both-sides@battleguide.co.uk Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠⁠⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@jessealexander.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 95: The Last Hours of Hitler’s Berlin 1945 22.05.2026 1t 16min

In today’s episode, we examine the final phase of the Battle of Berlin, as Soviet troops conquer the city and Hitler meets his end. Join us in Berlin in September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsotw-2026⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit: ⁠⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠⁠⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal E-Mail: both-sides@battleguide.co.uk Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠⁠ BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠@jessealexander.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 94: Trapped in the Ruins of Berlin 13.05.2026 1t 3min

In today's episode, we begin the end of the story of the Battle of Berlin, as for the fighting reaches the city itself Join us in Berlin in September: ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsotw-2026⁠⁠⁠ Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit: ⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal E-Mail: both-sides@battleguide.co.uk Website: ⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠ BlueSky: ⁠⁠@jessealexander.bsky.social⁠⁠ Twitter: @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 93: Closing the Ring - Berlin 1945 07.05.2026 1t 5min

In today’s episode, we jump into the action in April 1945, as Soviet forces race towards Berlin and close the ring around the Nazi capital. Join us in Berlin in September: ⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsotw-2026⁠⁠ Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit: ⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal E-Mail: both-sides@battleguide.co.uk Website: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠ BlueSky: ⁠@jessealexander.bsky.social⁠ Twitter: @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 92: The Last Line of Defence - Berlin 1945 29.04.2026 52min

In today's episode, we start the story with the launch of the Berlin Operation in April 1945, and the bitter struggle for Berlin that started on the high ground at Seelow. Join us in Berlin in September: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsotw-2026⁠ Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal E-Mail: both-sides@battleguide.co.uk Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow Battle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT Our WW1 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social Twitter: @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 91: Why the Germans Fought to the Bitter End 22.04.2026 1t

In today's episode, we pick up the story of the Battle of Berlin 1945, drilling down on the German side of the wire as the Berlin Operation begins. Join us in Berlin in September: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsotw-2026 Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal E-Mail: both-sides@battleguide.co.uk Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow Battle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT Our WW1 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social Twitter: @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 90: Prelude to the Downfall: The Red Army at the Gates of Berlin 15.04.2026 55min

Berlin Tour: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsotw-2026⁠ Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal E-Mail: both-sides@battleguide.co.uk Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow Battle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT Our WW1 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social Twitter: @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 89: Battle of the Bulge - Bastogne, Skorzeny, and Germany’s Failure 08.04.2026 1t 11min

In today’s episode, we once again take up the story of the Battle of the Bulge after the initial German breakthrough, and consider how the Allies turned the tide. Berlin Tour: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsotw-2026 Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal E-Mail: both-sides@battleguide.co.uk Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow Battle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT Our WW1 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social Twitter: @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 88: Battle of the Bulge - Day One: When the Allies Were Caught Off Guard 01.04.2026 56min

In today’s episode, we return to the Battle of the Bulge and take up the action with the first chaotic days of the German offensive – when no one was sure how things would turn out. Berlin Tour: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsotw-2026 Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-Mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BlueSky: ⁠@jessealexander.bsky.social⁠ ⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BattleguideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 87: The Battle of the Bulge Begins: Germany’s Final Offensive in the West 25.03.2026 45min

In today’s episode, we’ll tackle Germany’s last-ditch offensive in the West to win the war in the west: the Battle of the Bulge. Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-Mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social ⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BattleguideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Bonus: The 1913 Redl Spy Case 19.03.2026 1t 7min

This bonus episode features a special guest appearance on the Untitled History Podcast with Gareth Edwards, where we dive into the espionage case of Alfred Redl, an Austro-Hungarian officer who spied for Russia before World War I. 🎧 Listen to this episode and explore more here: RSS: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/the-untitled-history-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pVhf1zLs05L1hPwsB2tJI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-untitled-history-podcast/id1878396733 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntitledHistoryPod Founded in 1879, the Austro-Hungarian Evidenzbureau was the first permanent military intelligence service in the world. In 1901 Colonel Alfred Redl was appointed head of counter espionage. Redl’s reign saw a burst of innovation, helping propel Austro-Hungary to the forefront of the espionage world. What nobody knew was that Redl was a double-agent, also working as a spy for the Russian Empire. His exposure, in the run up to the First World War, created a huge intelligence and political scandal in Austro-Hungary and led to Redl’s suicide. In this episode we’re going to discuss this often forgotten spy scandal and why it deserves to be better remembered today. Guest: Jesse Alexander ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/jessealexander.bsky.social/⁠ Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! Host: Gareth Edwards More about Gareth Edwards: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/untitled-history#host⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To comment and ask questions, please join our community:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://untitled-history.com/supporters⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use our code: Rabbit and get one month free as a Captain, or join as a free member. Support via Paypal:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://battleguide.co.uk/untitled-paypal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Merchandise and Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://untitled-history.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listen.not-so-quiet.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our WW2 Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listen.both-sides-of-the-wire.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gareth socials BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/garius.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mastodon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mastodon.me.uk/@garius⁠⁠⁠⁠ Battle Guide Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://x.com/BattleguideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠ General Enquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠untiteld@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Gareth Edwards - Editing: Hunter Christensen - Production: Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 86: Normandy’s Forgotten Battle with Paul Woodadge 18.03.2026 1t 6min

In today's episode, we'll drill down to a relatively unknown battle from July 1944 that reveals much about the fierce fighting in the Normandy campaign — the Battle of La Haye-du-Puits. Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit:⁠ ⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal⁠ E-Mail: ⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠ Website: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social ⁠Twitter: ⁠@BattleguideVT⁠ Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 85: Should France have fought on in 1940? 11.03.2026 1t 1min

In today's episode, we'll test the waters of a historical counterfactual. Could or should France have fought on in 1940? Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-Mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social ⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BattleguideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 84: From Clash to Total War: Japan vs China (1937) 04.03.2026 1t 1min

In today’s episode, we’ll begin the story of the full-scale war between China and Japan, which started with the so-called China Incident in 1937. Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-Mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠⁠⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠⁠ BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social ⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@BattleguideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 83: 900,000 vs 90,000: The Fight That Should’ve Ended Mao 25.02.2026 1t 1min

In today's episode, we'll continue the story of China's civil war and war of Resistance against Japan, including the debate around the long march that has become the stuff of legend in China today. Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠⁠⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal⁠⁠⁠ E-Mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠ BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social ⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@BattleguideVT⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 82: How Manchuria Lit the Fuse of World War II in Asia 18.02.2026 51min

In today’s episode, we’ll continue the epic story of the long fuse to the Second World War in Asia, where the Chinese Civil War spills over into a clash with Japan in Manchuria. Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: ⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal⁠⁠ E-Mail: ⁠⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠ BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social ⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠@BattleguideVT⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 81: Operation Anthropoid - The Escape & The Betrayal 11.02.2026 41min

In this week’s episode, we continue and bring to an end the fascinating and also gruesome story of the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich. This week with Military Historian Dan Hill, check out his podcast: ⁠⁠https://listen.not-so-quiet.com/⁠⁠ Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-Mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social ⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BattleguideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 80: Operation Anthropoid - The Assassination Attempt That Nearly Failed 04.02.2026 44min

In today’s episode, we drop into Prague in May 1942 and explore the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich and the terrible aftermath. This week with Military Historian Dan Hill, check out his podcast: ⁠https://listen.not-so-quiet.com/⁠ Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-Mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠⁠⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠⁠ BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social ⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@BattleguideVT⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 79: Operation Anthropoid: The Attack Plan on Reinhard Heydrich 28.01.2026 47min

In today’s episode, we’ll explore one of the Second World War’s most dramatic and daring special operations: the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, the Nazi ruler in occupied Czechoslovakia. This week with Military Historian Dan Hill, check out his podcast: https://listen.not-so-quiet.com/ Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠⁠⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal⁠⁠⁠ E-Mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠ BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social ⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@BattleguideVT⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 78: How the US Ended Up in Greenland in WW2 21.01.2026 59min

In today’s episode, we’re going to take on the Second World War story of one of today’s geopolitical hotspots – the mostly forgotten story of Greenland in WW2. Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠⁠ - Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: ⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal⁠⁠ E-Mail: ⁠⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠ BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social ⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠@BattleguideVT⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices