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Rating
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This podcast has
81 episodes
Language
EnglishExplicit
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Date created
2024/07/30
Latest episode
2026/02/04
Average duration
57 min.
Release period
7 days
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World War 2: Both Sides of the Wire is the podcast that takes you beyond the familiar and dives deep into the untold stories and surprising truths of the Second World War from the Allied and Axis perspectives. Join us as we lift the lid on one of the most pivotal periods in human history, busting myths and unraveling the complexities of a conflict that still shapes our world today. Host: Prof. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander More about Matthias & Jesse: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow#host Support us and what we do: To comment and ask questions, please join our community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters Use our code: DEEPDARKWOODS and get one month free as a Captain, or join as a free member. Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal Merchandise and Shop: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/collections/all Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! Our WW1 Podcast: https://listen.not-so-quiet.com General Enquiries: [email protected] Battle Guide Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow 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 BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social Twitter: @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production & Editing: Linus Klaßen
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Operation Anthropoid - The Assassination Attempt That Nearly Failed
2026/02/04
In today’s episode, we drop into Prague in May 1942 and explore the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich and the terrible aftermath.
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Operation Anthropoid: The Attack Plan on Reinhard Heydrich
2026/01/28
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.
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How the U.S. Took Greenland During WWII
2026/01/21
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.
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Imperial Powers in China: The Eight-Nation Alliance
2026/01/14
In today’s episode, we’re turning our attention to East Asia, and the origins of the 14-year struggle between Japan and China that some say marked the real start of the Second World War.
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Episode 76: Behind the Eastern Front: Sabotage, Terror, and Retreat - 1943/44
2026/01/07
In today’s episode we’ll dive into the peak of the partisan war in the Soviet Union – the massive campaign against German logistics and rear areas in 1943 and 1944, and the violent German response.
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Behind the Eastern Front: The Partisan War Escalates - 1942
2025/12/31
In today’s episode, we’re continue the story of the Soviet partisan war against the Germans from 1941 to 1945 – how did the partisans fight, and how did the Germans try to stop them?
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Behind the Front Line: Soviet Partisans on the Eastern Front
2025/12/26
In today’s episode, we’re losing ourselves in the forests and swamps deep inside the Soviet Union – where Soviet partisans waged an irregular campaign against the Germans that is still relatively unknown to outsiders.
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Why Crete Fell: Airborne Shock, Naval Disaster, and a Fatal Decision
2025/12/17
In today’s episode, we’ll jump into the action at Crete in 1941 – from the air vs naval battle to the shock of the German airborne assault and the missed opportunities of the Allied defence.
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The Battle for Crete – Hitler’s Airborne Gamble!
2025/12/10
In today’s episode, we’ll head to one of the prettiest vacation spots in Europe - the Greek island of Crete. In May 1941, this key to the eastern Mediterranean witnessed the biggest German airborne operation in history, one that had far-reaching consequences.
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The 1941 Battle for Greece
2025/12/03
In today’s episode, we’ll take up the story of the Balkan campaign in 1941 and follow the fighting as it spilled into Greece and witnessed dramatic fighting around storied places like Mount Olympus and Thermopylae.
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The Fall of Yugoslavia: How the Axis Broke a Kingdom in 12 Days
2025/11/26
In today’s episode, we’ll follow one of Germany’s lesser known so-called Blitzkrieg victories, the campaign in the Balkans in 1941 – a victory that has given rise to heated debates about its impact on the future course of the war.
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Mussolini’s Disaster in the Balkans
2025/11/19
In today’s episode, we’ll dig into a sometimes overlooked moment in the second world war - Italy’s expansion into the Balkans in 1939 and 1940. What might seem like a minor campaign to some at first glance was actually loaded with political significance and military consequences.
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Escape from East Prussia 1945
2025/11/12
In today’s episode, we’ll round off our coverage of East Prussia in the Second World War by exploring the painful experiences of the German civilian population there - both during the fighting and in the aftermath.
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Königsberg 1945: The End of a German City
2025/11/05
In today’s episode, we’ll take a look at the Red Army’s second – and this time successful – offensive into East Prussia in 1945. It’s a campaign that saw a bitter, months-long siege and resulted in the disappearance of a historic German region.
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The First Soviet Invasion of German Soil | East Prussia 1944
2025/10/29
In today’s episode, we’ll head to a place that no longer exists – East Prussia. In 1944 and 1945, this region saw some of the fiercest fighting of the late war, and was the scene of widespread war crimes.
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Podcast reviews
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Friends with Pods 2026/01/26
Great History Pod
Great pod on the Russo Finnish War, guys. Thanks!
J Clam 2026/01/17
Grenadier Kaserne
Lived as a military brat from 1963-68 at the above, and have always been fascinated by this part of history. Our elementary school was Rohm’s HQ in St...
UgoSchmid 2025/12/29
Here come the tangents
The chemistry between the two is phenomenal but when listening to a podcast about material that is already so well covered it’s really the tangents in...
ElJoeman 2025/12/26
Truly insightful historical analysis
"WWII: Both Sides of the Wire" is a masterclass in objective, deep-dive historical analysis. I appreciate how Jesse and Matthias move beyond the stand...
RobMajor 2025/12/08
Solid History Pod
Yes, these presenters are great. I’ve seen Jesse on YouTube and I like him a lot. He has rizz as the kids say. Very knowledgeable with some different ...
Markdurmilon 2025/12/09
Good for repeat listening
This is the only podcast where I repeat listening to the same episode more than once. So engaging
Pinhead62 2025/11/22
Excellent work
Excellent and clear speaking. Very enjoyable to listen to.
TZavod 2025/07/31
Great Alternative to Current Political News
Thumbs up
Raymond Fortnight 2025/08/29
Too Basic - Myths are for Amateurs
This is a decent podcast, but the theme of being some kind of “myth busting” podcast means they cover amateur hour topics with myths that uneducated p...
Debe Who 2025/07/03
Very informative and entertaining
I’m hooked on this show. The hosts are both knowledgeable and they have a wonderful way of telling the stories of WW2 without getting too bogged down ...
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