Episodes

  • Episode 87: The Battle of the Bulge Begins: Germany’s Final Offensive
    Mar 25 2026
    In today’s episode, we’ll tackle Germany’s last-ditch offensive 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
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    45 mins
  • Episode Bonus: The 1913 Redl Spy Case
    Mar 19 2026
    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
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 86: Normandy’s Forgotten Battle with Paul Woodadge
    Mar 18 2026
    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
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 85: Should France have fought on in 1940?
    Mar 11 2026
    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
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 84: From Clash to Total War: Japan vs China (1937)
    Mar 4 2026
    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
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 83: 900,000 vs 90,000: The Fight That Should’ve Ended Mao
    Feb 25 2026
    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
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 82: How Manchuria Lit the Fuse of World War II in Asia
    Feb 18 2026
    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
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    51 mins
  • Episode 81: Operation Anthropoid - The Escape & The Betrayal
    Feb 11 2026
    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
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    42 mins