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Popular Front

Jake Hanrahanpopularfront.co
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

Episodes

103. Trafficking Human Organs to Escape War

This week we speak to writer and researcher Seán Columb about the black market trade of human organs in the midst of various different conflicts across the world. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front Seán's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1503612554/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1...

Jan 11, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 103

102. On the Ground as MAGA Protesters Storm the Capitol Building

We spoke to photographer Caden about what he witnessed as hardcore Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol building yesterday in what some media pundits are calling an "attempted coup". - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jan 07, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 102

101. Clashes in France Over Increased Police Power

We speak to journalist Sébastien Bourdon about a proposed new bill in France that will give police more powers. Protesters feel that these new powers are authoritarian and have been clashing with police in the streets. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Dec 20, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 101

100. The War for the Western Sahara

We speak to professor Jacob Mundy about the recent clashes in Western Sahara that've reignited a long frozen conflict between the Polisario Front and the Moroccan government. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Dec 16, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 100

99. PKK vs KDP: A New War in Kurdistan?

We speak to Kurdish researcher Abdullah Hawez about the rising tensions between the ruling political party of Iraqi Kurdistan and the Kurdish militants of the PKK movement. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Dec 02, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 99

Plastic Defence: Illegal 3D Printed Guns in Europe

Plastic Defence is a documentary about illegal 3D printed firearms in Europe and the decentralised network behind them. These guns are robust, they don't blow up in your hands, and they're untraceable. What's more, they're being made in people's bedrooms. At Popular Front, we got access to the network designing and building these downloadable rifles. It goes by the name "Deterrence Dispensed". Its members are determined to give untraceable DIY firearms to the world. We spent time with the founde...

Nov 24, 20202 min

98. A Confusing End to the Karabakh War

We speak to researcher and analyst Neil Hauer who's on the ground in Armenia. He unpacks the very messy end to the war in Nagorno-Karabakh / Artsakh. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Nov 20, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 98

97. The Attacks of the Boogaloo Cop Killers

In this episode we speak to investigative journalist Ali Winston about the two boogaloo bois who actually followed through with their rhetoric and murdered two law enforcement officers this year in the US. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Nov 11, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 97

96. The Turkish Backed Syrian Mercenaries Fighting for Azerbaijan

We speak to independent researcher Alexander McKeever about the mercenaries sent from Syria by Turkey, to fight Armenians for Azerbaijan. A big mess. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Oct 29, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 96

95. The Rise and Rise of Drone Warfare

We speak to Wim Zwijnenburg from PAX for Peace about the way in which governments all over the world are fine tuning how to kill people from the skies with unmanned drones. The future of drone warfare could get very complicated. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Oct 16, 20201 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 95

94. Armenia and Azerbaijan's Battle for Nagorno-Karabakh

We speak to sociologist and researcher Dr Artyom Tonoyan about the current flare up in conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Oct 02, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 94

93. On the Ground Amidst Colombia's Deadly Clashes

We speak to jounralist Joshua Collins as he takes a rest from covering the deadly anti-police-violence clashes in Colombia. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Sep 17, 202046 minSeason 1Ep. 93

92. Gunfire and Corruption: The Rising Tension in Lebanon

We talk to journalist Kareem Chehayeb about the rising political tension in Lebanon in the aftermath of last month's deadly port explosion. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Sep 10, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 92

91. Plastikov and the 3D Printed Gun Renaissance

We speak to Ivan the Troll, a spokesman for the elaborate renaissance behind 3D printed firearms. He talks to us about the "Plastikov" and exploding hands. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Aug 31, 20202 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 91

90. A Stranglehold on Hong Kong

We speak to researcher Jack Hazlewood about the new "National Security" laws being used by China's government to crush free speech and activism in Hong Kong. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Aug 24, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 90

89. The Anti-Dictatorship Uprising in Belarus

We speak to Alex Kokcharov, a risk analyst from Belarus. He explains what has led to the current protests in Belarus and why so many protesters have come out onto the streets to face the regime's security forces. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Aug 17, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 89

88. US Military eSports Fuckry

Today we speak to Matthew Gault from the War College podcast (soon to be Angry Planet) about the way the US military is using eSports to try and recruit young gamers, and the backlash that has caused. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Aug 15, 202057 min

87. The Missing Women of Afrin

We speak to independent researcher Meghan Bodette about how women are being kidnapped, murdered, and sex trafficked in Afrin, a Kurdish city in Syria currently occupied by Turkish backed militias. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Aug 10, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 87

86. A Perfect Storm Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

We speak to director of the Regional Studies Centre in Armenia Richard Giragosian about the recent border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan. He explains how this could be a perfect storm to a serious war. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Aug 05, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 86

90. A Stranglehold on Hong Kong

We speak to researcher Jack Hazlewood about the so-called "National Security" law that China's CCP are using to oppress free movement and expression in Hong Kong. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Aug 04, 202039 minSeason 1Ep. 90

85. Fighting Federal Agents in Portland

Today we speak to Robert Evans, journalist and host of the Behind the Bastard podcast. He's been on the ground almost constantly for the 60+ nights of anti-police-violence clashes in Portland, Oregon. The police have moved out and Federal agents have moved in. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jul 30, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 85

84. Clashes and Confusion in Serbia

We speak to Marija Ristić, the regional director of the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, to find out what's actually happening on the ground amidst the anti-government clashes in Serbia. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jul 15, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 84

83. Mysterious Explosions Inside Iran

We speak to researcher Séamus Malekafzali about the series of strange explosions that have happened inside Iran this month. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jul 11, 202054 minSeason 1Ep. 83

82. Why is Turkey Bombing Iraqi Kurdistan?

We speak to analyst Ariz Kader about why Turkey has started bombing the autonomous Kurdistan region in Northern Iraq. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jul 08, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 82

81. China's Attack on the Uighurs of Xinjiang

We speak to researcher Nathan Ruser about how the Chinese government is violently oppressing the Uighur people of Xinjiang province. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jun 26, 20201 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 81

80. Infiltrating the ISIS Bride Telegram Networks

We speak to independent researcher Caki about his work infiltrating the group chats of female ISIS members currently held in the al-Hol camp in Syria. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jun 18, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 80

79. US Protests: Who the Hell are the Boogaloo Bois?

We speak to researcher Alex Newhouse about the armed "Boogaloo Bois" joining the Black Lives Matter / Anti-Police Violence protests and clashes across America. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jun 10, 202048 minSeason 1Ep. 79

78. The Mysterious Rise and Fall of America's Militant Nazi Training Camp

We speak to journalist Jason Wilson about the how the US neo-Nazi training camp "The Base" recently came to a dramatic end after a very strange beginning. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jun 03, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 78

77. Clashes Following the Murder of George Floyd

We speak to an activist who's been on the ground for the past two days amongst the violent clashes in Minneapolis in America, which kicked off after four police officers murdered an unarmed black man named George Floyd. The officers choked him to death after he paid for groceries with a bad cheque. RIP George Floyd - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

May 28, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 77