Bonus and visual episodes for supporters - Beyond Barbarossa: the podcast

Norway occupied: Concentration camps + resistance—Episode 108

Host Contact, October 5, 2026September 29, 2026

The nazis thought they would find a brethren Nordic race in Norway. The people’s resistance to their occupation brought about an even more brutal occupation. Part 2 of the conversation with author J.L. Oakley Map Historical photos The villains: Vidkun Quisling, Minister-President and puppet leader of occupied Norway; Josef Terboven,…

Season 5

World War 2 in Norway, part 1

Host Contact, September 21, 2026September 29, 2026

A conversation with J.L. Oakley, author of three historical novels set in Norway during the German occupation of 1940 to 1945 Like the Eastern Front, Norway’s experience during the Second World War is not well known in the English-speaking world. Author Janet Oakley is helping correct that. Visit J.L. Oakley’s…

Season 5

Special episode: The Cold War anniversary

Host Contact, September 7, 2026September 29, 2026

In this special episode of the podcast on the Eastern Front of World War Two, we go beyond Beyond Barbarossa and beyond the end of the Second World War. 80 years ago to the day of this publication a handsome young man approached Canadian media and officials with proof that…

Season 5

The USSR vs. Japan, 1945: A conversation with James Scott—Beyond Barbarossa, Episode 106

Host Contact, August 24, 2026September 7, 2026

Historian and author of Empire of Ashes: Truman, Hirohito and the Descent into Total War James Scott’s latest book, Empire of Ashes, describes in detail the flights that brought nuclear bombs to Japan in August 1945. It also draws intimate portraits of the two leading antagonists on those days, U.S….

Season 5

Potsdam: The Big Three decide the new world order—Episode 105

Host Contact, August 10, 2026September 29, 2026

The first English-language podcast on the Eastern Front of World War 2 looks at the decisions that shaped the world order. Jimmy, do you realize we have been here seventeen whole days? Why in seventeen days you can decide anything!” —President Harry S Truman to U.S. Secretary of State James…

Season 5

Potsdam: The Victors debate—Episode 104

Host Contact, July 27, 2026September 29, 2026

The USA, UK and USSR have defeated nazi Germany. The Allies control Europe. In July 1945, the leaders Harry Truman, Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin meet outside Berlin to decide what to do with it. The Potsdam Conference was the third time the leaders of the United States, United Kingdom…

Season 5

Barbarossa returns: Episode 1 and 103

Host Contact, June 22, 2026September 29, 2026

For the 4th anniversary of the launch of the Beyond Barbarossa podcast, and the 85th anniversary of the launch of the Eastern Front of World War 2, here is a replay of the first episode—with video, images and maps open to all! Episode 1 The eastern front was by far…

Season 4

Peace in Europe? Episode 102

Scott Bury, June 8, 2026September 29, 2026

The fighting has ended in Europe—but with millions of displaced people surging in all directions across Europe, it cannot be called peace. While millions of POWs look forward to going home, forced labourers and people of eastern Europe know they have no home to return to. And try to escape…

Season 4

After the Fall of Berlin: Episode 101

Scott Bury, June 3, 2026September 29, 2026

The centennial episode, number 100—with co-host David Sumner of Europe at War David Sumner of the Europe at War podcast joins to provide deeper insight into the last major battle in the European Theatre of the Second World War. Two huge Red Army fronts, the 1st Belorussian and the 1st…

Season 4

The Fall of Berlin—episode 100!

Host Contact, May 8, 2026September 29, 2026

David Sumner of the Europe at War podcast joins to provide deeper insight into the last major battle in the European Theatre of the Second World War. Two huge Red Army fronts, the 1st Belorussian and the 1st Ukrainian, crush the nazi capital between them, and bring an end to…

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