Aug 2024

S6: The Caribana* Episode (*and yes we're still calling it that)

How did this country end up with the biggest Caribbean Carnival in North America? Leah and Falen dive into history of how a small one time event during Expo ‘67 became one of the longest running street parties in Canada — all courtesy of Trinidad and Tobago. With special guests M ... Show More

26m 21s

Aug 2024

S6: The Live Show!

The Secret Life of Canada went live at Hot Docs. Leah and Falen take a historical deep dive into the greatest thieves, crooks and liars that have made this country what it is today. Featuring guests, Sharjil Rasool and Brandon Hackett and music by Andrew Penner. For more links a ... Show More

22m 19s

Aug 2024

S6: Momma Beaver, a Canadian Burlesque Legend

People have been taking their clothes off for as long as they’ve been wearing them, but when did people start doing it for entertainment? In this episode Leah and Falen look into the history of burlesque in Canada and talk to a legend of the stage who’s been delighting audiences ... Show More

20m 45s

Jan 2025

242. Battleground returns to Ukraine & a Russian microcosm in Transnistria.

In this episode we return in person to Ukraine, but we start in Ukraine's neighbouring state of Moldova, a fellow former soviet republic where we were joined by friend of the podcast Julius Strauss and Kimberley Reczek. Prior to our arrival they had spent the day in Transnistria, ... Show More

29m 9s

Jan 2025

239. Ukraine - your questions answered.

In this bonus episode of Battleground: Ukraine, Saul and Patrick address a wide range of listeners questions, from possible peace negotiation strategies to Ukrainian Air Force capabilities, and why did Russian gas pipelines passing through Ukraine remain open? Interested in suppo ... Show More

37m 55s

Aug 2024

Ukraine's daring attack into Russia continues to gain ground

Day 898.Today, we analyse the ongoing invasion of Russia by the Ukrainian military and ask, with so many drones watching everything that moves, how has surprise returned to the battlefield? Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearn ... Show More

54m 13s

Aug 2024

Ukraine takes the fight to Russia

For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, Ukrainian soldiers have advanced 30km inside Russia. President Zelensky says Ukraine is pushing the war onto "the aggressor's territory" in the Kursk region. What could this mean for the war? Vitaly Shevchenko, one of ... Show More

14m 19s

Nov 2023

Ukraine: Life in a warzone

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Nearly two years later, fighting is still going on. Lives are being lost and shattered.The UN Refugee Agency says more than 6.2 million people have crossed into neighbouring countries and around 5.1 million peop ... Show More

13m 49s

May 2023

Ukraine: Is it all about to change?

Recent movements by Ukraine and Russia's military forces suggest that the long awaited spring offensive could start any day. David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the implications. Guests: Michael Clarke, Professor of Defence studies and Specialist Advisor to the Joint Committee o ... Show More

28m 22s

May 2024

Why Chasiv Yar is so important to Ukraine & analysing the battle for Donbas

Day 797. Today, we discuss the heavy fighting in the East as Russia approaches Chasiv Yar, we report on the inauguration of Vladimir Putin in Moscow and analyse Ukraine’s manpower crisis. David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Ed ... Show More

50m 49s

Dec 2024

Scott Horton vs General Wesley Clark On Syria & Ukraine

The wars in Syria, Israel and Ukraine have been cycling through the news at a disturbing rate, and the stories that connect them are gaining more focus with each passing hour. Uncensored covered the war between Russia and Ukraine recently and a match up between two of the guests ... Show More

59m 17s

Aug 2024

On the ground in Kursk as Kyiv advances 35 kilometres into Russia

Day 913.Today, we hear from a journalist who was just on the ground with Ukrainian forces in Kursk, Russia, reflect on the latest battlefield and political developments, and look deeper into Putin’s recent foreign trips and ask what it tells us about the tensions in Russian socie ... Show More

49m 37s

Dec 2024

Ukraine War Debate: Trump, Putin & WW3

In February 2022, Russia’s propagandists claimed that Kyiv would fall in the space of three days, yet close to three years later, the state of Ukraine still stands. This is, of course, not to say that Ukraine is winning the war, and both sides of the conflict are thought to be ex ... Show More

1h 2m

S4: Crash Course on Ukrainian Canadians