{"podcast":{"title":"Battleground","slug":"battleground-5307466","podcast_index_feed_id":5307466,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/battlegroundpod","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/show-cover.jpg","author":"Goalhanger","episode_count":440,"summary":"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 attention every Friday to the war in Ukraine, and every Wednesday look back at the significant wars, events, and figures from conflicts around the world.Goalhanger Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T10:17:02.713248+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/battleground-5307466"},"episode":{"title":"416. The Atomised Empire: Passivity, Cash, and the Fate of Putin’s Russia","slug":"416-the-atomised-empire-passivity-cash-and-the-fate-of-putin-s-russia","published_at":"2026-07-07T23:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/battleground-5307466/416-the-atomised-empire-passivity-cash-and-the-fate-of-putin-s-russia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/battleground-5307466","url":"https://shows.acast.com/battlegroundpod/episodes/416-the-atomised-empire-passivity-cash-and-the-fate-of-putin","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/e/6a4d3bf8195f863605c8c45e/media.mp3","summary":"This week, Roger Moorhouse sits down with exiled Russian journalist and Deutsche Welle commentator Konstantin Eggert for a candid look inside the Russian psyche. As Ukrainian long-range strikes push the realities of war onto Moscow’s doorstep, Eggert explains why the average Russian remains passive, how the Kremlin relies on life-changing sign-up bonuses to avoid mass mobilisation, and why the regime's true vulnerability lies in economic collapse rather than social solidarity. Highlights: The Consumer Shield: Why modern Russians—who have apartments, mortgages, and holidays to lose—actively choose \"learned depoliticisation\" over civic responsibility. Transactional Warfare: A look at the cold, transactional nature of Russia's heavy death toll, where \"coffin money\" often stifles parental grief. The Prime Minister's Trap: How Russia’s constitution gives current PM Mikhail Mishustin massive immediate power if Putin dies, and why the FSB might not easily keep control. A Moral Wake-up Call: Eggert’s cautious, long-term hope for a future Russian civic conscience that finally learns to say \"I'm sorry\" to Ukraine. Join the Conversation: If you have a question about the war in Ukraine or any of the conflicts we cover, email us at podbattleground@gmail.com Follow us on: X - @PodBattleground Instagram - podbattleground Producer: James Hodgson A Goalhanger Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"This week, Roger Moorhouse sits down with exiled Russian journalist and Deutsche Welle commentator Konstantin Eggert for a candid look inside the Russian…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2796,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/battleground-5307466/episodes/416-the-atomised-empire-passivity-cash-and-the-fate-of-putin-s-russia/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/battleground-5307466/416-the-atomised-empire-passivity-cash-and-the-fate-of-putin-s-russia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}