Latvia
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Latvia has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Sep 2022 on The Ben Shapiro Show. In the episode "Would Britain Have Beaten an Invasion in 1940?" on The Rest Is History, Tom Holland references Latvia in the context of discussing the geopolitical landscape of Europe during World War II. Additionally, in The Ben Shapiro Show, Matt Walsh mentions Latvia while addressing broader themes related to international relations and security.
Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to the southeast and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of 64,573 km2 (24,932 sq mi), with a population of 1.83 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians, who are the
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2022 on The Ben Shapiro Show |
| Type | country |
How do different shows talk about Latvia?
2 shows discussed Latvia in these episodes.
- The Rest Is History — 1 episode
- The Ben Shapiro Show — 1 episode
Who talks about Latvia on podcasts?
Tom Holland and Matt Walsh brought up Latvia; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- Would Britain Have Beaten an Invasion in 1940? on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
- The Ben Shapiro Show | Ep. 1327 - Biden to Americans Stuck in Afghanistan: So Long, Suckers! on The Ben Shapiro Show (Sep 2022) — Matt Walsh
What is Latvia mentioned alongside?
Latvia is most often mentioned alongside Estonia, Grand Admiral Erich Raeder and Joseph Stalin.
Mentioned together: Estonia, Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, Joseph Stalin, Marshall Pétain, Joachim von Ribbentrop, The War in the West, Romania, Luftwaffe, Portugal, National Assembly