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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

The Cartel Extermination Camp Mystery

Today we speak to journalist Ioan Grillo about a strange camp that was discovered in Mexico with bones and signs of mass murder. The government claims it's a Jalisco Cartel extermination camp, however things aren't quite what they seem... No ads and loads of bonus: www.patreon.com/popularfront Discounted internet privacy for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake: www.jakehanrahan...

Apr 08, 2025•56 min•Ep. 240

Three Hundred Thousand Serb Protesters Demand Justice

Today we speak to reporter Katarina Petrovic. She's been on the ground in Serbia documenting the huge wave of protests sweeping across Belgrade and beyond. She talks about road blocks, motorcycle club protesters, and that strange sound weapon. No ads and loads of bonus: www.patreon.com/popularfront Discounted internet privacy for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake: www.jakehan...

Mar 26, 2025•57 min•Ep. 239

Syrian Massacre: Hunted Down by HTS

Today we speak to a young Syrian man named Ahmad (identity hidden). He witnessed the recent HTS masscres of Alawites first hand. This is his story. No ads and loads of bonus: www.patreon.com/popularfront Discounted internet privacy for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake: www.jakehanrahan.com...

Mar 12, 2025•43 min•Ep. 238

Violent Rationalism: The Technocult Militancy of the Zizians

Today we're speaking to Max Read, journalist and creator of the Read Max Substack. He's talking to us about the Zizians, a militant US based cult that has killed seven people due to their bizarre cybersigilist type beliefs. No ads and loads of bonus: www.patreon.com/popularfront Discounted internet privacy for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake: www.jakehanrahan.com...

Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 237

M23's Rapid Invasion of East Congo

Today we’re speaking to journalist Hugh Kinsella Cunningham who’s on the ground in eastern Congo. There, M23 rebels from Rwanda have crossed the border and taken over strategic cities. All hell has broken loose, the Congolese army has mostly ran away, and M23 is leaving mass graves in its wake. No ads and loads of bonus: www.patreon.com/popularfront Discounted internet privacy for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News:...

Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 236

The Philippine's Maoist Guerrillas are Making a Comeback

Today we speak to analyst Georgi Engelbrecht about the renewed violence of the Filipino communist guerrillas, New People's Army . They're making a comeback, launching attacks in the jungle and recruiting new fighters. No ads and loads of bonus: www.patreon.com/popularfront Discounted internet privacy for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake: www.jakehanrahan.com...

Feb 14, 2025•52 min•Ep. 235

Hell on Earth: The Ultra Sadism Report

On the Popular Front Patreon we have a separate show called Skeleton Key . It’s a monthly report on contemporary far-right militancy all over the world. To listen to that show you have to join the BONUS tier on the Patreon. It’s paywalled and it will stay paywalled. People paying for extra content like this is how we keep going. There have been two particularly brutal episodes of Skeleton Key that are about the militant sadism of 764 and Maniac Murder Cult (MKY). These are two groups that are in...

Feb 07, 2025•3 hr 46 min

Was Epstein a Mossad Agent?

Today we speak to inestigative journalist Ken Silverstein about the elite sex trafficking pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and his links to Israel's national intelligence agency, Mossad. Ken's "Washington Babylon": www.washingtonbabylondc.com 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.front - Jake: www.jakehanrahan.com...

Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 234

The Real UnitedHealth Assassination Saga

Today we speak to investigative journalist Ken Klippenstein about the UnitedHealth CEO assasination. He tells us about Luigi Mangione's manifesto, his politcal motivations, and the mass censoring of the real story by corporate media. 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.front - Jake: www.jakehanrahan.com...

Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 233

Christian Persecution in the New Syria

Today we speak to activist Aššurbanippal about the ongoing situation in Syria, where Christians are being persecuted by new leaders. In the wake of the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, there's been increasing violence against minorities in and around Damascus. 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.front - Jake: www.jakehan...

Jan 03, 2025•35 min•Ep. 232

On the Frontlines of the Georgia Uprising

Today we speak to Mirian, a frontline protester taking part in the uprising in Georgia. The clashes have become increasingly violent, as police and paid gangs beat the people and arbitrarily arrest the opposition. 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.front - Jake: www.jakehanrahan.com...

Dec 16, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 231

The King of Wartime Propaganda // PREVIEW

Listen in full only at https://www.patreon.com/popularfront Buy the Propagandopolis book: https://propagandopolis.com/blogs/blog/propagandopolis-book

Dec 11, 2024•40 min

The Political Jihad of Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

Today we speak to researcher and founder of Jihadology, Aaron Zelin. He tells us about Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist rebel group who just took over Syria. We talk about their origins, ideology, backers, and battle experience. 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.front - Jake: www.jakehanrahan.com...

Dec 09, 2024•39 min•Ep. 230

Bakur Rising: Renewed Kurdish Clashes in Turkey

Today we speak to journalist Fréderike Geerdink about the current clashes taking place in southeast Turkey, where the Turkish government removed democratically elected Kurdish politicians. The clashes have gotten heavy and a new Kurdish militant group has emerged... 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.front - Jake: www.ja...

Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 229

Vote Stuffing and Violence in Georgia's Election Booths

Today we speak with political activist Gattsu about the recent stolen election in Georgia, where hired thugs and ballot stuffers were paid off to help the pro-Kremlin party win. 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.front - Jake: www.jakehanrahan.com...

Nov 08, 2024•39 min•Ep. 228

Cost of Living Riots in a West Indies Paradise

Today we speak to researcher Louis Stavenhagen about the vastly under-reported clashes breaking out across the idyllic French controlled island of Martinique. https://kiprix.com/ 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.front - Jake: www.jakehanrahan.com...

Oct 26, 2024•42 min•Ep. 227