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Popular Front

Jake Hanrahan•popularfront.co
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Popular Front is a grassroots media organisation that focuses solely on war and conflict. We go deeper than mainstream news in a way that makes important war coverage accessible for everyone. The podcast focuses on the niche details of modern warfare and under-reported conflict. See more at www.popularfront.co
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Episodes

149. Is a New Conflict Coming to Bosnia?

We speak to journalist Mitchell Prothero about what some people are saying is the most potential for conflict in Bosnia since the 90s war. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Apr 10, 2022•56 min•Ep. 149

148. One Month of Russia's War in Ukraine

Today we speak to Ukrainian journalist Anastasiia Lapatina about the current situation on the ground in Ukraine one month after Russia invaded the country. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 148

147. Reporting from War Torn Kyiv

Today we speak to journalist Justin Yau who's on the ground covering the ongoing battle between Ukraine and Russia. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Mar 02, 2022•28 min•Ep. 147

146. On the Ground as Russia Invades Ukraine

Today we speak to Ukrainian journalist Sergiy Slipchenko as he flees his home in Kyiv as Russia invades Ukraine. Putin has launched strikes on civilian areas as well as military. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Feb 24, 2022•27 min•Ep. 146

145. Burkina Faso's New Military Coup

Today we speak to journalist Henry Wilkins about the recent military coup in the African country of Burkina Faso. Wilkins is based in Burkina Faso and was on the ground during the clashes surrounding the coup. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Feb 10, 2022•59 min•Ep. 145

144. Myanmar: One Year of Anti-Junta Warfare

Today we're talking to researcher Nathan Ruser on the one year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar / Burma. Ruser will tell us about what's been happening in the country as anti-junta protests have turned into all-out guerrilla war against the military. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 144

143. Brutal War Crimes Rise in the CAR

Today we speak to journalist Jack Losh about the brutal but largely unreported flareup of violence in the Central African Republic. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 143

142. A Deadly Uprising in Kazakhstan

In this episode we speak to writer and researcher Colleen Wood, taking a deep dive into how and why the deadly clashes in Kazakhstan broke out and escalated so rapidly. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 142

141. Battle on All Fronts in Ethiopia

In this episode we talk to journalist Sean Williams about the rapidly advancing war in Ethiopia, where several different ethnic militia groups are now advancing on the capital. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Dec 18, 2021•40 min•Ep. 141

140. Is Russia About to Invade Ukraine?

We speak to independent Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko about the tense situation right now between Ukraine and Russia. Will Putin invade? - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Dec 08, 2021•45 min•Ep. 140

139. The Narco-Paramilitaries of Honduras

Today we speak to Jared Olson about the grip narco-paramilitaries have on the poor people of Honduras. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Nov 30, 2021•50 min•Ep. 139

138. How a US Drone Strike "Legally" Killed a Civilian Afghan Family

Today we speak to journalist Murtaza Hussain about the August 29th US drone strike that killed a family in Afghanistan. All of them were civilians. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Nov 24, 2021•43 min•Ep. 138

137. Chile's Escalating Mapuche Conflict

Today we speak to Chilean filmmaker Pablo Sáez about the rapidly escalating armed conflict in the forests of Chile between the military and the indigenous Mapuche people. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Nov 09, 2021•57 min•Ep. 137

136. Indigenous Resistance to Mining Corruption in Guatemala

Today we speak to anthropologist Ben Chang about recent clashes in Guatemala between indigenous resistance movements and the police, over nickel ore mining corruption. - https://www.prensacomunitaria.org/ - https://oiegt.org/ - - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Nov 03, 2021•50 min•Ep. 136

135. Lina E and the Anti-Fascist Militant Case

Today we speak to journalist Conall Kearney about the ongoing case of Lina E, a 26-year-old woman accused of leading a militant leftist group that ambushed several neo-Nazis in Germany with hammers. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Oct 27, 2021•32 min•Ep. 135

134. Looking into the Beirut Gun Battle

Today we're speaking to Lebanese researcher and writer Joey Ayoub about last weeks deadly gun battle that broke out in Beirut, Lebanon. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 134

133. The Death of JStark

Today we speak about the news that JStark has died after being raided by police. JStark is the man behind the rise of 3D printed guns in Europe and the main character of our "Plastic Defence" documentary. Watch Plastic Defence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlB2QV5wVxg&t=0s - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Oct 14, 2021•33 min•Ep. 133

132. Is a Civil War Coming to Chiapas?

We speak to journalist Janet Basurto about the increasing violence and formation of self-defence militias in the historic Chiapas region of Mexico. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Oct 05, 2021•51 min•Ep. 132

131. Corsica's FLNC Militants are Back

Today we speak to Corsican filmmaker Lionel Dumas about the reemergence of Corsica's separatist militant group, the FLNC. The militants have stepped into the open again after local elections that garnered more than 70% of votes for Corsican nationalists, have been largely ignored by France. There are fears that renewed violence could return to the island of Corsica. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Sep 20, 2021•39 min•Ep. 131

130. What the Hell is "ISIS-K"?

Today we speak to researcher Blake Vincent about "ISIS-K", a momentary mainstream media fascination as the US left Afghanistan. These are the real details about "ISIS-K" / the Islamic State in Afghanistan / the Islamic State Khorasan Province. NOTE: When Vincent says "Al-Shabab" he meant to say "Boko Haram". Mixed up his jihadist groups. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Sep 14, 2021•39 min•Ep. 130

129. On the Ground in the Taliban's Afghanistan

Today we speak to journalist Nagieb Khaja as he reports from the ground in Afghanistan, which has now been taken over by the Taliban. Nagieb has been speaking with the Taliban and travelling across the country to see the current state of things now that the Western troops have left. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Sep 06, 2021•49 min•Ep. 129