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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

Merkava Tanks at Camp Shamrock

RECORDED OCTOBER 9TH Today we speak to artist, writer, and researcher Adam Doyle. He explains the frought situation on the south Lebanon border, where Irish peace keepers are being confronted with Israeli forces who have demanded they move as part of their battle against Hezbollah. Discounted internet privacy for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.fron...

Oct 10, 2024•35 min•Ep. 226

Exploding Pagers, Carpet Bombing, and a Dead Nasrallah

Today we speak to Lebanese writer and researcher Elia Ayoub. He goes into deep detail about the recent attacks between Israel and Hezbollah, looking into why 100+ civilians were killed to take out Nasrallah. Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake: www.jakehanrahan.com...

Sep 30, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 225

Islamic State Khorasan Province Goes International

Today we speak to Lucas Webber, a senior threat intelligence analyst at Tech Against Terrorism and co-founder of militantwire.com. He's explaining how Islamic State Khorasan Province went from a small ISIS cell fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, to a global militant group staging serious attacks across the world. Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront....

Sep 20, 2024•54 min•Ep. 224

The Azerbaijan Red Crescent Let Armenians Starve

In this episode we speak to journalist Rasmus Canbäck about his investiagtion into the Azerbaijani Red Crescent organisation. They were swore an oath to help anyone in need, but instead they further faciliatted the starvation of Armenians blockaded in Artsakh / Karabakh. Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front ...

Sep 09, 2024•51 min•Ep. 223

How ISIS Got Big on TikTok

Today we're speaking journalist Haroun Esmail about his investigations into ISIS on TikTok. The jihadist militant group's music and propaganda is all over the app. You won't believe how it spread so fast. Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake: www.jakehanrahan.com...

Aug 31, 2024•49 min•Ep. 222

A New Battle for the PKK and the Kurdish Region

Today we speak to Kurdish researcher Dastan Jasim about the new front opened up in the Kurdish region of Iraq. The leading party of the Kurdistan region has teamed up with the Turkish military to drive out the Kurdish rebels of the PKK. In the process, many civilians are being harmed. Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/...

Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 3 min

Mask Off on an Israeli Settler Press Tour [FIXED]

Today we speak to journalist Sally Hayden about her recent trip to Palestine and Israel, where she went on a press tour with Israeli Settlers. They were more honest about their intentions than expected... Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake: www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan...

Aug 15, 2024•48 min

How China Became Russia's Big Brother

In this episode we’re speaking to journalist Lucrezia Goldin. She focuses on China. She’s lived there and speaks the language fluently. She’s talking to us about how China has taken advantage of Russia’s recklessness since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. China is not quite the best friend of Russia that many warhawks make out. It's more complicated than that. Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Inf...

Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 219

What's Fuelling Ireland's Immigration Riots?

Today we speak to artist and political writer Adam Doyle (AKA Spicebag) about the recent anti-immigration riots in Ireland and the complicated events that's causing serious violence. Doyle’s art: www.instagram.com/spicebag.exe Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake: www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan...

Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 218

Investigating PMC Wagner's Mission in Africa [FIXED]

Today we speak to journalist James Pogue about his work documenting what Kremlin backed mercenary firm Wagner is up to in Africa. Pogue has been on the ground in Africa for six months, across several countires, investigating Wagner's mission. Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake: www.twitter.com/jake_...

Jul 08, 2024•2 hr 48 min

Real Trouble in the Arctic

Today we speak to journalist Sergiy Slipchenko about how, after years of media exaggeration, there is now actually a real threat of potential conflict in the Arctic region. www.arcticpod.co Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan...

Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 216

The Myanmar Rebels are Actually Winning

Today we’re speaking to geospatial analyst Nathan Ruser about how the rebels in Myanmar have turned the tide of the war and are now actually winning against all odds. The resistance has managed to take huge areas of land back from the junta, disarming their soldiers, and sending them back to the dwindling government controlled areas. Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch...

Jun 09, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 215

Surviving a 14 Hour Russian Ambush

Today we speak to journalist Conall Kearney about how he recently got stuck in a 14 hour gun battle with Russian forces whilst embedded with Ukraine battalion 'Kayfariki Group' on the frontlines in East Ukraine. https://www.patreon.com/Cocobongo666 https://www.instagram.com/cocobongo666 https://www.instagram.com/kayfariki.group/ Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www...

May 24, 2024•38 min•Ep. 214

Intra-Kurdish Chaos in Northern Iraq

Today we speak to Kurdish politcal analyst Ariz Kader about the rising levels of internal chaos taking place in Northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region. It involves the government in Baghdad, Turkey, Iran, and Kurdish rebel group the PKK. Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake www.twitter.com/jake_h...

May 06, 2024•52 min•Ep. 213

Huge Protests Sweep Across Tbilisi

Today we speak to politcal commentator and Georgian protester Gattsu. He tells us about the largescale anti-"Russian law" protests happening right now in Georgia, where many believe the government needs to be overthrown. Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan...

Apr 30, 2024•38 min•Ep. 212

All Out War in East Congo

Today we speak to journalist Hugh Kinsella Cunningham about the state of the rapidly escalating war in East Congo. Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan...

Apr 08, 2024•55 min•Ep. 211