WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
by Prof. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander
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Episode 116: The 1941 Preventive War Theory
Oct 14, 2026
1h 02m 24s
Episode 115: The Free French: Resistance, Rivalries & Liberation
Oct 7, 2026
1h 01m 49s
Episode 114: The Last President of the Third Reich: Karl Dönitz
Sep 30, 2026
1h 06m 09s
Episode 113: Karl Dönitz and His Rise to Power
Sep 23, 2026
46m 47s
Episode 112: Operation Felix - The Capture of Gibraltar
Sep 16, 2026
57m 12s
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- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · HistoryHOME#744.1K to 22K
- 🇺🇸United States · History#1792.1K to 11K
- 🇦🇺Australia · History#105521 to 2.8K
- 🇨🇦Canada · History#127447 to 2.4K
- 🇪🇸Spain · History#116301 to 1.6K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/14/26 |  Episode 116: The 1941 Preventive War Theory | In today’s episode, we’ll return to our beloved theme of mythbusting – this time we’ll tackle the ideas around Soviet war planning and alleged aggressive intentions towards Germany in 1941. Our first book INFERNO is out now! Available in Hardcover, eBook and Audiobook (narrated by Dan Hill): https://lnk.to/inferno_book 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: [email protected] 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: Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 02m 24s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  Episode 115: The Free French: Resistance, Rivalries & Liberation | In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the Free French – which, it turns out, involves more than just De Gaulle’s famous speeches. James Taub is a historian specialising in French and US military history, and a regular guest on our sister podcast Not So Quiet on the Western Front. Check out our brand new book INFERNO: https://lnk.to/inferno_book 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: [email protected] 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: Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 01m 49s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 |  Episode 114: The Last President of the Third Reich: Karl Dönitz | In today’s episode, we’ll continue the story of Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz and the discussion about his politics and time as last President of the German Reich. INFERNO is available now.Hardcover or eBook available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inferno-gripping-account-battles-century/dp/000881886X/ Audiobook narrated by Dan Hill: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inferno-Battles-World-Shaped-Century/dp/B0GMZTJGMH/ 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: [email protected] 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: Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 06m 09s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 |  Episode 113: Karl Dönitz and His Rise to Power | In today’s episode, we’ll get better acquainted with one of the war’s most important commanders – Grand Admiral and short-lived President of the German Reich Karl Doenitz. His is a story of U-boats, the Nazi Party, and the Nuremberg trials. 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: [email protected] 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 | 46m 47s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 |  Episode 112: Operation Felix - The Capture of Gibraltar | Episode covers German Operation Felix: the planned 1940-41 invasion of Gibraltar. Details Hitler's strategy, Franco's refusal to enter the war, German military plans (49th Mountain Corps, Stukas, artillery bombardment), British defenses, and why this "what if" never happened. INFERNO is available now. Hardcover or eBook available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inferno-gripping-account-battles-century/dp/000881886X/ Audiobook narrated by Dan: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inferno-Battles-World-Shaped-Century/dp/B0GMZTJGMH/ For UK readers also available in Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/inferno/dan-hill/9780008818869 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: [email protected] 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 | 57m 12s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | listeners' Q&AsGerman tank counterfactuals+3 | — | PaypalYouTube+2 | BrazilSoviet | listeners' Q&AGerman tanks+3 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 57m 50s | ||
| 9/2/26 | Spanish Civil Warcombined-arms warfare+3 | — | International Brigades | SpainMadrid+4 | Spanish Civil WarMadrid+5 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 1h 02m 05s | ||
| 8/26/26 | Spanish Civil Warinterwar years+4 | — | Battle GuideGermany+2 | Spain | Spanish Civil WarFranco+6 | — | 56m 13s | ||
| 8/19/26 | Erwin Rommelpolitics+3 | — | Paypal | — | Erwin Rommelpolitics+4 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 1h 02m 43s | ||
| 8/12/26 | Erwin RommelNorth Africa+3 | — | PaypalYouTube+2 | — | Erwin RommelNorth Africa+5 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 53m 13s | ||
| 8/5/26 | Erwin RommelWorld War II+3 | — | PaypalYouTube+2 | — | Erwin RommelDesert Fox+3 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 48m 30s | ||
| 7/29/26 | North AfricaOperation Crusader+5 | — | Paypal | EgyptianLibyan | North AfricaOperation Crusader+5 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 1h 00m 39s | ||
| 7/22/26 | North AfricaWorld War II+3 | — | Paypal | Libyan desert | North AfricaDesert Fox+3 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 59m 30s | ||
| 7/15/26 | StalingradWW2+3 | — | PaypalYouTube+2 | — | Stalingradturning point+3 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 59m 28s | ||
| 7/8/26 | Berlin historyhistorical sites+3 | — | both-sides-of-the-wire.combattleguide.co.uk+2 | BerlinBrandenburg | BerlinBrandenburg+5 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 56m 55s | ||
| 7/1/26 | OkinawaWorld War II+3 | — | INFERNOPaypal+3 | — | OkinawaUS forces+3 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 1h 06m 58s | ||
| 6/24/26 | Hitler's ordersGerman Army+4 | — | INFERNOPaypal+3 | Portugal | HitlerGerman Army+5 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 1h 00m 30s | ||
| 6/17/26 | battles20th century+3 | — | Not So Quite on the Western FrontPaypal+1 | — | battles20th century+3 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 53m 59s | ||
| 6/10/26 | OkinawaKamikazes+4 | — | — | Okinawa | OkinawaKamikazes+5 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 53m 02s | ||
| 6/3/26 | OkinawaOperation Iceberg+3 | — | — | Okinawa | OkinawaOperation Iceberg+4 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 44m 22s | ||
| 5/27/26 | General George S. Pattonmilitary history+3 | — | INFERNOboth-sides-of-the-wire.com+3 | — | General Pattonmilitary leadership+3 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 1h 05m 31s | ||
| 5/22/26 | Battle of BerlinSoviet troops+3 | — | — | Berlin | Battle of BerlinHitler+3 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 1h 16m 19s | ||
| 5/13/26 | Battle of BerlinWorld War II+3 | — | Paypal | Berlin | Battle of BerlinWorld War II+3 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 1h 03m 20s | ||
| 5/7/26 | Soviet forcesBerlin+4 | — | Paypal | Berlin | Soviet forcesBerlin+5 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 1h 05m 04s | ||
| 4/29/26 | Berlin OperationWorld War II+4 | — | Paypal | BerlinSeelow | BerlinWorld War II+5 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 52m 50s | ||
| 4/22/26 | Battle of BerlinGerman military strategy+3 | — | Paypal | Berlin | Battle of BerlinGermany+3 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 1h 00m 45s | ||
| 4/15/26 | Red ArmyBerlin+4 | — | PaypalYouTube+1 | Berlin | Red ArmyBerlin+5 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 55m 15s | ||
| 4/8/26 | Battle of the BulgeAllied forces+3 | — | Paypal | BastogneGermany | Battle of the BulgeBastogne+6 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 1h 11m 34s | ||
| 4/1/26 | Battle of the BulgeGerman offensive+3 | — | PaypalBattle Guide YouTube Channel+1 | — | Battle of the BulgeGerman offensive+5 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 56m 03s | ||
| 3/25/26 | Battle of the BulgeGermany's final offensive+3 | — | Battle GuideYouTube+1 | — | Battle of the BulgeGermany+6 | PaypalDEEPDARKWOODS | 45m 41s | ||
| 3/19/26 | espionageWorld War I+4 | Jesse Alexander | Austro-Hungarian EvidenzbureauRussian Empire | — | espionageAlfred Redl+5 | — | 1h 07m 25s | ||
| 3/18/26 | Normandy campaignBattle of La Haye-du-Puits+3 | Paul Woodadge | WW2: Both Sides of The WirePaypal+1 | — | NormandyBattle of La Haye-du-Puits+3 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 1h 06m 18s | ||
| 3/11/26 | historical counterfactualFrance in 1940+3 | — | PaypalYouTube+2 | — | FranceWorld War II+3 | Battle GuideDEEPDARKWOODS | 1h 01m 58s | ||
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Chart history for WW2: Both Sides of The Wire
Peaked at #36 in KE, currently #36 in KE.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| South Africa | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| Denmark | — | #85 | #85 | — |
| Australia | — | #105 | #105 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #113 | #113 | — |
| AR | — | #113 | #113 | — |
| Spain | — | #116 | #116 | — |
| Ireland | — | #121 | #121 | — |
| Canada | — | #127 | #127 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #127 | #127 | — |
| CZ | — | #135 | #135 | — |
| HK | — | #150 | #150 | — |
| IS | — | #154 | #154 | — |
| Sweden | — | #157 | #157 | — |
| BE | — | #161 | #161 | — |
| Finland | — | #162 | #162 | — |
| Germany | — | #176 | #176 | — |
| United States | — | #179 | #179 | — |
| South Korea | — | #184 | #184 | — |
Chart Positions
24 placements across 24 markets.
Chart Positions
24 placements across 24 markets.