Battleground
Goalhanger
History · Ongoing · ~40 min
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalwarpoliticalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivaldeep rivalry
Boxlist takeA grounded history podcast that is weighty, layered and slow-burning. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Based on your film and TV taste: podcasts are matched on the same ten characteristics, with your own match bands.
About this podcast
A history podcast that explores the narratives, turning points, and characters that shape conflicts, encompassing a blend of social and military history. Following on from the series on the Falklands War, best-selling military historians Patrick Bishop, Saul David, and Roger Moorhouse turn their att…
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- Publisher
- Goalhanger
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 40 minutes
- Latest episode
- 6 November 2026
- Categories
- History
- Taste scores
- How we score
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