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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

128. A US Soldier Speaks After Leaving Kabul Airport

Today we speak to an anonymous US soldier who has just recently left Afghanistan after working at Kabul Airport. He gives us an idea of what it was like in the last days of America's lost war with the Taliban. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Sep 01, 202126 minEp. 128

127. Armed Piracy 101

Today we speak to journalist Colin Freeman on everything you needed to know about armed piracy on the seas. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Aug 23, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 127

126. Another Failed Ceasefire in East Ukraine

Today we speak to Ukrainian defence reporter Illia Ponomarenko about the brutal failure of Ukraine's current ceasefire. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Aug 09, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 126

125. A Violent Power Struggle in South Africa

Today we speak to journalist James Pogue about the brutal street clashes in South Africa that have killed more than 300 people so far. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Aug 02, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 125

124. A Year Inside the PKK

We speak to journalist Frederike Geerdink about her time living with PKK guerrillas in Kurdistan for a whole year. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jul 29, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 124

123. Is the Taliban Taking Over Afghanistan?

We speak to Afghan journalist Lotfullah Najafizada about the recent US withdrawal from Afghanistan and how the Taliban is making rapid military advances across the country. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jul 25, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 123

122. How Football Ultras Aided Uprisings Across the World

Today we speak to journalist James Montague about the way in which football ultras and hooligans have helped lead uprisings across the world, some even turning into militant groups at war. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jul 08, 20211 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 122

121. The Aftermath of Hong Kong's Failed Uprising

Today we speak to Lok, a local journalist in Hong Kong. He's going to explain to us how Hong Kong has changed two years on from the pro-democracy clashes. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jun 30, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 121

120. How ISIS Mozambique is Causing Global Problems

In this episode we speak to researcher Lucas Webber about how the militant jihadists of ISIS in Mozambique are causing problems globally by disrupting maritime trade. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jun 17, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 120

119. Greece's New Militant Anarchist Cell

REUPLOAD BECAUSE APPLE AND SPOTIFY REMOVED THIS AS THEY'RE PRO-CENSORSHIP Today we speak to research and analyst Tom Lord about a new militant anarchist cell in Greece that is calling for political violence and has already carried out 20 attacks. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jun 05, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 119

118. More Trouble on the Armenia - Azerbaijan Border

Today we speak to journalist and analyst Neil Hauer about the new clashes on the border of Armenian and Azerbaijan. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

May 27, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 118

117. The Sheikh Jarrah Evictions

Today we speak to Zeina Dajani about her experiences on the ground in Sheikh Jarrah, the East Jerusalem neighbourhood that sparked recent conflict between Israel and Palestine. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

May 24, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 117

116. Are There New Death Squads in Colombia?

Today we hear from Colombia based journalist Dylan Baddour about the recent outbreak of violence in several cities across Colombia. Police have been driving around on motorbikes shooting protesters with live rounds. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

May 13, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 116

115. On the Frontlines of the War in Tigray

We speak to journalist Sean Williams about his recent time reporting on the ground amidst the war in Tigray. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

May 06, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 115

114. Clashes in Qamishlo

Today we speak to journalist Baderkhan Ahmad who's been covering recent clashes between the Kurdish Asayis security forces and Assad regime militias in Qamishlo, the de-facto capital of NE Syria's Rojava region. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Apr 29, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 114

Gargoyle: Reporting from frontlines, jail cells, and trap houses

Jake Hanrahan (who founded Popular Front) has a book out now. You can buy it here: www.gargoylebook.com ​ Gargoyle is a compilation of written work by British journalist Jake Hanrahan, collecting his on-the-ground reporting from all the wrong crowds. In this book he visits hidden places and speaks to tough people, from the militant hideouts in Kurdistan, to the secret safe-houses of dark web drug dealers. Hanrahan has a particular knack for discovering, and gaining access to, the dark underbelli...

Apr 27, 20216 min

113. From Bad to Worse for the People of Lebanon

We speak to writer, researcher, and activist Joey Ayoub about the deteriorating situation in Lebanon and the possibilities of conflict that this might cause. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Apr 12, 20211 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 113

BONUS: Debunking NYT's Afrin Propaganda

This is one of the Patreon bonus episodes about the New York Times and the propaganda article they published in February, which whitewashed Turkish war crimes in Syria's Afrin. We're putting this episode out for free. Please consider subscribing to www.patreon.com/popularfront

Apr 07, 202133 min

111. Loyalist Paramilitaries Threaten Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement

We speak to Irish researcher and artist Adam Doyle about the recent statement from Loyalist militants in Northern Ireland. They've declared that they're quitting the Good Friday Agreement which ended the war because of a Brexit sea border dispute. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Mar 21, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 111

110. Resisting Myanmar's Military Coup

Today we speak to journalist Aye Min Thant about the people's resistance to the recent military coup in Myanmar, in which several people have already been killed. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Mar 15, 202159 minSeason 1Ep. 110

109. Ethiopia's Vicious War on Tigray

Today we speak to researcher and activist Meaza Gidey about the many massacres currently taking place in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Mar 08, 202142 minSeason 1Ep. 109

108. The PKK Battle on Garê Mountain

Today we speak to Kurdish researcher and writer Abdullah Hawez. He's going into detail about the recent skirmish between the Kurdish PKK militant group and the Turkish military in the mountains of Kurdistan. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Mar 02, 202154 minSeason 1Ep. 108

107. Turkey's Expansionist Plans in Cyprus

We speak to John Ioannou and Zenonas Tziarras from www.geopoliticalcyprus.org about Erdogan's recent sabre rattling in Cyprus. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Feb 26, 202155 minSeason 1Ep. 107

106. Sent to Death in an Iranian Prison

Today we speak to Iranian human rights activist and writer Ana Diamond. Ana tells us about the time she was almost executed in Iran's notorious Evin prison. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Feb 13, 20212 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 106

105. A Brutal War Reignited in CAR

Today we speak to journalist Jack Losh about the largely unreported conflict in the Central African Republic. The war was recently reignited and is as brutal as ever. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Feb 02, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 105

BONUS: Joe Biden's Syrian War

This was a Patreon bonus episode. We're unlocking it for everyone. We speak to analyst Aron Lund about what Joe Biden's presidential victory in the US might mean for the war in Syria. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front

Jan 20, 202131 min

104. The Rise of Ukraine's Azov Battalion

We speak to journalist Michael Colborne about the rise of the Azov Battalion, a neo-fascist militia in Ukraine that now has a column of tanks and is a member of the National Guard. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jan 18, 20212 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 104