Popular Front - podcast cover

Popular Front

Jake Hanrahan•popularfront.co
News
Politics
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
Follow on
Metacast
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
YouTube
RSS
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

157. On the Ground for Four Wars in Congo

Today we speak to Congo based photojournalist Hugh Kinsella Cunningham about his time covering four different war in Congo this year. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 157

156. Jane's Revenge: America's Pro-Choice Militants

Today we speak to researcher Saoirse Toohey about America's pro-choice militant group "Jane's Revenge", who've been burning down anti-abortion facilities. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jul 08, 2022•53 min•Ep. 156

155. Deadly Clashes for the Future of Ecuador

Today we're speaking to researcher "Francis", who is based in Ecuador and covering the deadly clashes there between the people and the government. We're going into deep detail about why this is all happening. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 155

154. What's Happening in the Donbas?

Today we speak to journalist Danny Gold who's recently been embedded with several different units in the Donbas, covering the war in east Ukraine. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jun 20, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 154

153. The Anti-Tech Militants Who Never Got Caught

Today we speak to writer and filmmaker Thomas Dekeyser about an underground French anti-tech militant group that carried out a series of attacks then vanished. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

May 31, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 153

152. Deadly Raids in Jenin

Today we're speaking to writer and researcher Matt Koonce about the ongoing clashes in Palestine and Israel, focusing on the raids and what led up to the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

May 19, 2022•48 min•Ep. 152

151. The Joint Turkish-Kurdish Operation Against the PKK

Today we speak to writer and researcher Abdulla Hawez. Hawez is going to be speaking to us about the current conflict in the Kurdistan Region in Northern Iraq, where Kurdish leaders have teamed up with the Turkish regime to lead a joint operation against Kurdish PKK guerrillas inside Kurdistan. Very messy. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 151

150. The "Post-Nationalist" Conflict in Corsica

Today we speak to Corsican journalist Jean Colonna about the new "post-nationalist" conflict in Corsica, which began with youth clashes against police and is evolving into the bombing of French holiday homes. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Apr 18, 2022•50 min•Ep. 150

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

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
← PrevNext →
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
Open in Metacast