Molotov cocktail
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Molotov cocktail has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025). Improvised incendiary weapon used during World War II, mentioned in the context of the Winter War.
A Molotov cocktail is a hand-thrown incendiary weapon consisting of a frangible container filled with flammable substances and equipped with a fuse. It is typically a glass bottle filled with flammable liquids sealed with a cloth wick. In use, the fuse attached to the container is lit and the weapon is thrown, shattering on impact. This ignites the flammable substances contained in the bottle and spreads flames as the fuel burns.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Field | Military |
Who talks about Molotov cocktail on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up Molotov cocktail; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025) — Tom Holland
What is Molotov cocktail mentioned alongside?
Molotov cocktail is most often mentioned alongside Army Group A, General Maxim Weygand and Copenhagen.
Mentioned together: Army Group A, General Maxim Weygand, Copenhagen, Cher (biography/memoir), Flanders, Germany, St. Petersburg, British king, Oslo, Emma Chamberlain