logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2022
3m 39s

Images from the Ukraine conflict are tri...

NPR
About this episode
Images from the war in Ukraine may have profound impacts on combat veterans, triggering survivor's guilt and mental health crises. 
Up next
Yesterday
Where do Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine Stand?
President Trump has made clear he’s interested in ending the war Russia has waged on Ukraine. After a flurry of diplomatic meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a variety of European leaders, is the prospect of peace near? We ... Show More
7m 55s
Aug 25
Uncovering the Secrets of an Irish Home for Unwed Mothers
In Ireland, the Catholic Church once ran homes for unwed mothers. Until recently the church dominated life there and pregnancy outside marriage was considered shameful. Behind one of these homes a ghastly discovery has recently been made and is now being unearthed. It was a secre ... Show More
11m 54s
Aug 22
What is Hamas’ Strategy?
A U.N. backed panel of experts declares a famine in the northern part of Gaza, the first time there has been a confirmed famine in the Middle East. We hear about the conditions that lead to the declaration. And Hamas has endorsed a new proposal for a ceasefire with Israel, while ... Show More
9m 19s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2023
BBC OS Conversations: War and fatigue in Ukraine
Winter is approaching once again in the war and, for all the combat in the summer, the situation remains largely unchanged for both Ukrainian and Russian forces. There is talk that the conflict could go on for many years. President Volodymyr Zelensky is still firmly focused on vi ... Show More
23m 55s
Feb 2023
A Year of War in Ukraine
The war has already done untold damage. By some estimates, tens of thousands have died, and the country has sustained tens of billions of dollars’ worth of damage that has left cities flattened. But Ukraine has also largely stopped the offensives of its much larger and better-arm ... Show More
34m 23s
Apr 2022
Surviving the trauma of war in Ukraine, with Laura Murray, PhD
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, more than 4 million Ukrainians have had to flee the country as refugees, more than 6 million others have been internally displaced, and tens of millions more have lived through shelling and other traumas. Laura Murray, PhD, of the Jo ... Show More
36m 36s
Jan 2024
War of Attrition in Ukraine
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Europe & Central Asia Director Olga Oliker to talk about recent developments in Ukraine and where things might be headed after almost two years of war. They discuss why Ukraine’s counteroffensive failed to br ... Show More
40m 15s
Nov 2022
The Battle for the Warrior's Soul - with Gregory Wark
A full 22% of U.S. suicides are military veterans--those who risked their lives to serve and protect our country/freedoms. But many who serve or are retired endure unrelenting issues and life-altering ailments that make life unbearable. On Wednesday's Mornings with Eric and Brigi ... Show More
16m 22s
Dec 2021
Waiting for war in Ukraine while caught in the fighting
A buildup of troops on the border of Ukraine and Russia is worrying the world. The fear is war, but parts of Ukraine are already caught in the crossfire. Pro-Russia separatists are battling Ukrainian soldiers and have been for almost eight years. We go to Donbas, Eastern Ukraine ... Show More
22m 27s
Mar 2022
The information war in Ukraine
A new battlefield in Ukraine has opened up as each side fights to control the narrative of the ongoing war. Some experts say Ukraine and its allies are winning the information war by implementing a multifaceted strategy that includes pushing David and Goliath stories – even ones ... Show More
24m 27s
Jun 2022
Ukraine: The disinformation war
Russia’s response to accusations of war crimes in Ukraine has been to blame the Ukrainians of bombing their own side. Some people in the UK have been sharing this version of the war on social media. Driven by a conviction that Western governments are responsible for many of the w ... Show More
26m 28s