History in the Making: The War in Ukraine
Episodes
Documenting the horrors of Russia's invasion - a chat with the head of the UN Human Rights Mission in Ukraine
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We all read in history books the horrors of World War II, and collectively said "never again". Yet here we are in Europe, and it's happening...
One man's fight to renounce his Russian citizenship - the story of historian Dr. Sergey Radchenko
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I was honored to have back on the show Dr. Sergey Radchenko - though this time the focus of the conversation was not about history or negotiations, bu...
Building Superhumans: Olga Rudnieva on Turning Trauma into Triumph in Ukraine
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you're looking for some inspiration, listen in to this conversation with Superhumans CEO Olga Rudnieva. This one will hit your emotions. Having hel...
World Mine Awareness Day - A chat on Ukraine, the most mined country in the world
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded this episode on April 4th, the International Mine Awareness Day, to highlight the situation Ukraine is in as the most heavily mined countr...
Is There a Red Line for Trump Voters? (Part 2)
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The US has an outsized influence on world events. So much here in Ukraine and elsewhere hinges on the policies of Trump.For that reason, I did this ep...
Is There a Red Line for Trump Voters?
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The US has an outsized influence on world events. So much here in Ukraine and elsewhere hinges on the policies of Trump.For that reason, I did this ep...
Iran: What comes next and how will it impact Ukraine?
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I had the great pleasure in this episode in speaking with a world-renowned expert on Iran and militant Shia groups in the Middle East - and also an ol...
The Real Story of the Front from a War Correspondent
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is the front like these days in this new era of drones?What is the situation around Pokrovsk?Is Ukraine's biggest issue manpower or actually...
Gen. David Petraeus on the War in Ukraine at its 4 year anniversary
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last week marked the 4-year anniversary of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. To mark this date, I had the great pleasure...
Kremlin propaganda: Ukrainian Nazis - What's the truth behind it?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Does Ukraine have a Nazi problem?How pervasive is far-right nationalism in Ukraine?What is the history of the Kremlin's propaganda campaign about...
Another Kremlin Lie - US biolabs in Ukraine
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We delved into yet another Kremlin lie, this one a recurring theme literally for the past 60 years going back to the Soviet era - US biolabs around th...
Trump's been in office for a year. Are we any closer to peace?
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With peace talks ongoing for the past year Trump has been in office, it's worth asking: where are we with the peace process and where will things...
From Cleveland to Ukraine - how one chef decided to help many with food
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's always nice to meet and speak with like-minded, passionate, empathetic people who dedicate their lives to something bigger than themselves.A...
What has happened to the US?
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I admit I departed from my usual more detached analytical style, and spoke a bit more from the heart in this one. Too much has happened and for too l...
No, the war was not about NATO. This and other myths of the war - a discussion with Dr. Branislav Slantchev
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Branislav Slantchev is a Professor of Political Science at the University of California San Diego. Slantchev teaches courses in international rela...
Venezuela - what happens next and how will it impact Ukraine?
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
So what now in Venezuela? Trump has put himself in dangerous territory by removing a foreign leader and now vowing to "run" the country, pre...
Fighting the Information War - a Ukrainian in the USA
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's an information war going on related to the War in Ukraine, and unfortunately Russia has been very successful in spreading its propaganda ...
The Positive Economic Impact of Ukrainians Abroad - A Chat with a Former Deputy Economic Minister
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over 6 mn Ukrainians fled their homeland after the full-scale invasion and have since settled abroad, mostly in Europe. In country after country, Ukra...
How are most Russians supportive of this imperialistic war? A chat about Imperial Innocence and Victimhood
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do so many Russians either outright support this war or at least passively approve it? And what about Russians in Moscow and St. Petersburg? Do t...
The critical role of electronic warfare (EW) in saving lives
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is electronic warfare (EW), and how important is it to protecting Ukraine?How does EW work to detect and jam drones?How has EW evolved during the...
The Trump roller coast continues: Will the 28 (now 19) point peace plan lead to peace?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Note that this was recorded the evening of Tuesday November 25 (Kyiv time), for publication the evening of Thursday November 27 (Kyiv time)Will we ha...
In honor of the millions of victims of the 1932-33 famine in Ukraine (Holodomor): A discussion with an expert
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Apologies for the minor disruptions in the podcast as we were cut off by power outages in Kyiv. In light of the annual commemoration of the Holodomor...
Battle of Pokrovsk: How problematic is it for Ukraine?
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Pokrovsk going to fall, and if so what does it mean for Ukraine?There have been lots of doomsday scenarios arising about the loss of Pokrovsk and h...
Investing in Ukraine - what's the real story on the ground about opportunities now and in the future
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my business partner Andrew Pryma and I felt like we had to break alot of the misconceptions of the economy and business environment i...
What the hell happened (again)? Putin intervenes, gets Trump back on his side?
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yes its extremely annoying, but we'll be ok. Trump was supposed to give the Tomahawks, but then Putin calls, and Trump again believes his friend...
Helping the most vulnerable at the frontline - Greater Good Charities
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do we help those suffering near the frontlines in Ukraine?People need to be fed, windows need to be repaired, pets need to be saved, environments ...
The Center of Defense Tech Innovation is Here in Ukraine
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Ukrainians are producing hardware at speed of software”"We are seeing something remarkable develop in Ukraine: soldier-entrepreneurs"&q...
NATO incursions, Trump tweets, Ukrainian strikes in Russia - what does it all mean?
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alot has happened in recent weeks so I figured to give a quick overview of things and my view as to where things are going. In brief, lots of reasons ...
The Future of Western Defense - Ukraine's Military Tech Revolution Part 2
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the 2nd part of this episode.Perry Boyle, Co-founder & CEO of MITS Capital, the no.1 private investor in Ukraine's defense. Followi...
The Future of Western Defense - Ukraine's Military Tech Revolution Part 1
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the next generation minimum, we will be looking back at these months and years to see how the new world of defense and security developed. And it&...
Diplomacy in Historic and Turbulent times - A chat with the Greek Ambassador to Ukraine Alex Dimitrakopoulos
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An absolute pleasure to do this podcast with my good friend and like-minded individual with a passion for Ukraine, the Greek ambassador to Ukraine, Al...
Getting into Putin’s mind – a Psychoanalytical Assessment of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Putin invade Ukraine?Typically the answer to this question relates to geopolitical or historical reasons. However, in this episode, we delve i...
Alaska and DC summits - what does it mean for Ukraine?
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A very eventful past few days - historic summits in Alaska and DC - and felt the need to give my brief analysis of what it means and where things stan...
A chat on all things Ukraine with a Ukraine commentator and volunteer delivering aid to frontline communities
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to an informal chat on all things Ukraine - from the upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Alaska to China to Russian imperialism to the importance...
China and the War in Ukraine: How will China's role evolve now that Trump is targeting Beijing?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Trump get China to stop supporting Russia?How will the trade war with the US develop? Will China lead an axis of authoritarian regimes against th...
Trump's trade wars and how they help Ukraine
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How will Trump's trade wars impact the War in Ukraine?What does the trade deal between the US and Europe mean for Ukraine?What about US-China tra...
The Russian Orthodox Church and its hybrid war against Ukraine
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know the head of the Russian Orthodox Church is a former KGB agent and multimillionaire who made his money in smuggling?Or that its priests ro...
Should the US support Ukraine? Hear the answer from a veteran, a conservative, and Trump supporter
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's an unfortunate reality but its true: the primary obstacle in US politics today to supporting Ukraine comes from the Republican Party. It&apo...
What's it like being an ambassador in Ukraine during the war? A chat with Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine Natalka Cmoc
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not many people know Canada has one of the largest Ukrainian populations abroad. And this fact has helped make Canada one of the most supportive count...
"No, Russia is Not Winning" - A chat with 4 Star General and NATO's former Supreme Allied Commander Philip Breedlove
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the great honor of interviewing 4-Star US General Philip Breedlove, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO. General Ph...
What about Ukraine's domestic defense production? A chat with Ukraine's head of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA)
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's alot of talk about Western military support to Ukraine, but what about Ukraine's own capabilities?To discuss that, I had on the show...
We've hit the inflection point: Trump has to make a decision on Ukraine. So now what happens?
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've hit an inflection point in the so-called ceasefire talks: What will Trump do? "Walk away" as he has threatened, continue to provi...
Heroic battles and horrific Russian war crimes - What happened in the first month of the war as Ukrainians defended Kyiv Part 2
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 2 of my interview with Svit, where we dive into exactly what happened in Bucha and Irpin—and uncover the real story behind the Ghost of...
Heroic battles and horrific Russian war crimes - What happened in the first month of the war as Ukrainians defended Kyiv Part 1
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hostomel, Moschun, Bucha, Irpin - these suburbs just a few kilometers northwest of Kyiv have become known around the world given what happened there i...
A conversation with a Bucha survivor - from life under Russian occupation to living in Europe
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Bucha to the Hague - hear the inspiring story of Yana Rudenko, a survivor of the Russian occupation in Bucha in February/March 2022, who then fle...
He's back! A conversation with Marijn Markus about all things Ukraine, and much more
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drones, Europe stepping up, Trump, ceasefire talks, George Orwell, why Trust is stranger than Fiction, the information war, the importance of the inte...
The latest from the front - a conversation with a military expert
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the outlook for Russia's current offensive?Can the front be stabilized in the coming months?And if US support is stopped, what happens wi...
Norway has $1.8 trillion in its Wealth Fund - will it give some to Ukraine?
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Norway tap its massive Sovereign Wealth Fund and provide Ukraine what's needed to win the war?Norway has enjoyed both higher volumes and pri...
He signed up to be a Storm Trooper at the front
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Angel, soldier of the Ukraine Foreign Legion. Rest of his profile is unavailable in order to protect his and his family's identity.Storm troopers...
A conversation with Dr. Radchenko on the ongoing talks
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please note that this episode was recorded on Saturday March 22, before ceasefire talks in Saudi ArabiaAs we enter talks between the US, Russia, and U...
What happens to NATO, Europe, and Ukraine? A conversation with the Former Deputy Allied Commander of NATO
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please note that this was recorded on Tuesday evening, March 18 Kyiv time, so events could have developed significantly by the time of publication. Is...
Now that Trump blew up the international order, will Europe save Ukraine?
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Considering Trump's hostility towards Ukraine and Europe, and consistent concessions to Russia, we've reached an extremely worrying point in...
What the hell just happened in the Oval office and where are things going now?
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So what happens now? Trump now has suspended aid to up the ante in the talks over the rare earth mineral deal. How will Zelenskyi respond and where wi...
As talks are set to begin, yes we should be concerned, but don't panic (yet)
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Formal talks are now imminent, and US rhetoric in the lead-up to that has unfortunately caused alot of worry, and justifiably so. But it is only a sta...
Can Trump's policy of "Peace Through Strength" work?
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we know who the US president is and more about US policy towards Russia, I brought back on the show again my professor from graduate school, ...
Reasons to get optimistic about Trump's policy on the war - a chat with a DC insider
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Jake Sullivan used to give the bully (Putin) his lunch money. We’re not going to do that” - Mike Waltz, US National Security AdvisorComforting ...
How do Russians support this war? A deep dive into Russian political culture with an expert
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Approaching the 4th year of this war, polls have consistently shown that an overwhelming majority of Russians still support the war. How do Russians s...
Enough about Trump - What about Europe and its policy towards Ukraine? Part 2
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
And in the 2nd part of this episode, we will dive into the question: Who is set to emerge as the new leader of Europe? My guest and I have some ideas....
Enough about Trump - What about Europe and its policy towards Ukraine? Part 1
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've heard enough about Trump, but what about Europe and its policy towards Ukraine? And what about Europe's own security future in this Tr...
Ukraine is Not a Part of Russia; It's a Part of Western Civilization
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know Kyiv is nearly 1,000 years older than Moscow?Did you know Ukrainian is far older than the Russian language?Did you know Russians can’t ...
A Christmas Special: Stories from a Soldier of the Foreign Legion
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one is a bit of a Christmas special, recorded right before the holidays and touches on a number of remarkable – perhaps mystical – moments ...
Just Released after 2.5 Years as a POW - The Story of Gennady Kharchenko
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2.5 years as a POW under Russian captivity. Daily beatings and humiliation. A bombing of his barracks by Russians while in captivity. And even met Ste...
The other war in Ukraine - fighting corruption: a conversation with an anti-corruption expert
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is the corruption situation like in Ukraine and what does the future look like? Will Ukraine be successful in reducing corruption in the coming y...
Children and the War
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The psychological damage to children has been one of the most underreported stories of this horrific war here in Ukraine. How are children coping, esp...
In honor of the millions of victims of the Ukrainian famine (Holodomor) of 1932-33: A discussion with an expert
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know Russia starved to death at least 4 million Ukrainians in a single year?The Ukrainian man-made famine of 1932-33, known as the Holodomor i...
US Elections and Ukraine: what will happen and why we should care
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who's going to win the US elections, and what will the impact be on Ukraine? Could we be moving towards peace in 2025? And ultimately why do we i...
One man's fight against Kremlin disinformation - the story of Marijn Markus
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For those of you who support Ukraine on social media – and LinkedIn specifically – many of you may have wondered: Who is Marijn Markus? Marijn is...
Can the Cold War past tell us where the war is going? A conversation with an historian Part 2
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How and when will the war in Ukraine end? Can history teach us any lessons where this war is going? This is Part 2 of my interview with Professor Har...
Can the Cold War past tell us where the war is going? A conversation with an historian Part 1
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How and when will the war in Ukraine end? Can history teach us any lessons where this war is going? The clear answer to all of this is that we indeed...
The untold story of tens of thousands of children kidnapped and traumatized by Russia
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the pleasure to speak with Jane Alieva, arguably one of the busiest women in Ukraine who has devoted her life to helping the te...
An Enemy of the State in Russia, But a Real Patriot in Ukraine
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I spoke with Roman Sulzhyk, a real Ukrainian patriot who has embraced his life's mission and decided to come back home to Ukraine to help r...
A Ukrainian soldier who survived a Russian POW Camp: The Story of Bogdan Zarytsky Part 2
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to be a Ukrainian prisoner of war held in Russian captivity? How do you survive the torture and beatings? This is Part 2 of my in...
A Ukrainian soldier who survived a Russian POW Camp: The Story of Bogdan Zarytsky Part 1
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to be a Ukrainian prisoner of war held in Russian captivity? How do you survive the torture and beatings? This the story of Bogda...
The story of a volunteer who decided to go to the front
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What would inspire a young Ukrainian man to leave his civilian life, voluntarily sign up for the military, and start training in order to be sent to t...
The energy situation, mobilization, & the labor market: A chat with Ukrenergo's HR Director
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You think your job is hard? Imagine being the HR director of one of the most important companies in a country that has been at war for more than 2 yea...
Investing in Ukraine: The Need for Transparency and Strong Government Relations
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my guest Kateryna Odarchenko, government relations specialist and head of political consultancy SIC Group, discussed some of the top ...
What it's like to be the wife of a Ukrainian soldier, held prisoner by Russia? Part 2
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second part of the episode of what is it like to be the wife of a Ukrainian soldier captured by the Russians and beaten and tortured as a ...
What it's like to be the wife of a Ukrainian soldier, held prisoner by Russia? Part 1
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is it like to be the wife of a Ukrainian soldier captured by the Russians and beaten and tortured as a prisoner of war? This is the story of Nat...
Stories from the Front, Predictions for the Future
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Pavlo Narozhnyi - Founder of Reactive Post, an NGO that provides support to soldiers on the front lines - shared stories from the fro...
Show Introduction: Who I am and What the podcast is About
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this introductory episode of the podcast, I introduce myself - my personal, academic, and professional background - what the podcast will be about,...