WW2: Both Sides of The Wire

Prof. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander•battleguide.co.uk

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: ⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠ 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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Episode 6: US Entry - The role of China, France, and the Myth of Pearl Harbor

In this episode, we peel back the layers on what seems to be a straightforward question - US entry into WW2. The story leads beyond Pearl Harbor, into a web of international tensions, persistent mythology - and even to France and China. Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review , it helps us a lot! Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com Become a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricing Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal ...

Sep 04, 2024•58 min•Ep. 6

Episode 5: The Waffen SS - Elite or Not?

In this episode, we’re going to take a stab at a controversial question muddied by myths and propaganda - that is, was the Waffen SS elite? Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review , it helps us a lot! Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com Become a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricing Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal E-Mail: ⁠ both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠ Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow Battle Guide YouT...

Aug 28, 2024•57 min•Ep. 5

Episode 4: The Greatest Victory of All Time?

In this episode, we will tackle the German victory in the West and in particular over France in 1940. Even though it’s been partly overshadowed by later events in the war, at the time it was rightly seen as one of the greatest military victories of all time. It was a short but decisive campaign and it is still the source of all sorts of misunderstandings and controversy. Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review , it helps us a lot! Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire...

Aug 21, 2024•56 min•Ep. 4

Episode 3: Origins: More Than Just Hitler

In this episode we’ll go back to the roots: we’ll get into how and why the 2 World War began - which is a story about Adolf Hitler but not only about Hitler - there were a lot of messy things going on in the 1920s and 1930s that plunged the world into total war. Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review , it helps us a lot! Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com Become a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricing Support via Paypal: https://batt...

Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 3

Episode 2: Berlin 1945

In this episode, we will explore one of the biggest battles of the second world war, the Battle of Berlin – the dramatic culmination of four years of war on the eastern front which ended the Third Reich and set the stage for the Cold War in Europe. Books: A Woman in Berlin, by Marta Hillers Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review , it helps us a lot! Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com Become a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/supporters/pricing Sup...

Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 2

Episode 1: Myths of the Second World War

In this first episode of Both Sides of the Wire, our hosts Matthias and Jesse unravel a web of Second World War myths by exploring the enduring falsehoods surrounding this defining conflict. They investigate the origins and consequences of these misconceptions and how they still impact our understanding today. Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review , it helps us a lot! Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com Become a Supporter: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/su...

Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1

Podcast Teaser: WW2 - Both Sides of The Wire

The podcast "World War II: Both Sides of The Wire" lifts the lid on the Second World War, exploring untold stories and surprising truths from both Allied and Axis perspectives. Hosted by historians Jesse Alexander and Professor Matthias Stron, it tackles enduring myths, controversies, and key battles, inviting listeners to rethink this pivotal conflict.

Jul 30, 2024•1 min

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