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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
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Episodes

177. Inside France's Anti-Fascist Action Movement

Today we speak to journalist Sébastien Bourdon about his time reporting on the inner workings of antifa movements in France. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Mar 02, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 177

176. The Military E-Girl Industrial Complex

Today we speak to journalist Günseli Yalcinkaya about the rise of military e-girls and the accusations it's all a psyop to get young men to join the military. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Feb 24, 202336 minEp. 176

175. The Popularity of Palestine's "Lion's Den"

Today we speak to researcher Matt Koonce about the rise and popularity of the Palestinian militant group "Lion's Den". - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Feb 09, 20231 hr 12 minEp. 175

174. On the Ground for the Second Arrest of El Chapo’s Son

Today we speak to journalist Luis Chaparro about the recent arrest of El Chapo's son, the Mexican cartel boss of the Sinaloa Cartel. Thirty people were killed in the ensuing clashes. Chaparro was on the ground. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Feb 03, 202354 minEp. 174

173. A Police Killing at the Atlanta Forest Protest

Today we speak to Sean who's part of the Atlanta Forest defence movement. He talks to us about the recent police killing in the midst of the protest. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jan 27, 202346 minEp. 173

172. Serb Troops on High Alert Over Kosovo

Today we speak to writer and researcher Antoine Brimbal about the current tension in Kosovo, where Serb troops have been put on full combat readiness at the border. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jan 19, 202352 minEp. 172

171. The Second Siege of Stepanakert

Today we speak to writer Joe Kassabian about Azerbaijan's armed blockade of the Lachin corridor in Artsakh / Karabakh, and how that's putting a brutal siege on Stepanakert. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Jan 12, 202349 minEp. 171

170. Roma Clashes in Thessaloniki After Police Killing

Today we speak to reporter George from Greece's "Copwatch" about the recent clashes in Thessaloniki after a cop shot a teenage Roma lad in the head. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Dec 21, 202239 minEp. 170

169. Turkish Revenge Attacks on Rojava Over Suspicious Bombing

Today we speak to writer and researcher Alexander McKeever about Turkey's latest round of deadly attacks across Kurdistan. - https://akmckeever.substack.com/ - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Dec 17, 202239 minEp. 169

168. The Bratislava Terrorgram Shooting

Today we speak to investigative reporter Ali Winston about the recent and largely under-reported Bratislava neo-Nazi mass shooting and how it was spurned on by a new trend in online far-right militancy. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Dec 05, 202247 minEp. 168

167. Life as a Prisoner of War in the Donetsk People's Republic

In this episode we speak to international volunteer and Ukrainian soldier Aiden Aslin. He tells us about his experience this year being captured and tortured by Russian backed separatists in east Ukraine. For the second half of the interview go to: https://www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Nov 18, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 167

166. Russia's Anarchist Partisans Fighting Putin from Within

Today we speak to researcher Tom Lord about the "Anarcho-Communist Combat Organisation" (BOAK), a partisan group blowing up railways and attacking military recruitment offices inside Russia in a bid to disrupt Putin's ongoing war on Ukraine. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Nov 14, 202248 minEp. 166

165. JStark's Legacy: 3D-Printed Guns of the Myanmar Rebels

Today we speak to journalist James Stout about the 3D-printed guns used by Myanmar rebels against the brutal junta forces. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Nov 03, 202253 minEp. 165

164. The Fascist Militias Russia Sent to Ukraine

Today we speak to writer and researcher Pierre Vaux about the fascist paramilitary groups Russia has sent to fight in its invasion of Ukraine, ironically something the Kremlin has dubbed a "de-nazification" mission. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Oct 19, 20221 hr 26 minEp. 164

163. How Jina Mahsa Amini's Murder Set Iran's Regime on Fire

Today we speak to writer and director Beri Shalmashi about the brutal "morality police" murder of Jina Mahsa Amini in Iran, and how this has sparked serious anti-regime clashes all across the country. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Sep 30, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 163

162. Azerbaijan is Invading Armenia and No One Cares

Today we speak to author and war veteran Joe Kassabian about Azerbaijan's current invasion of Armenia and how it's being largely ignored in the media. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Sep 16, 202259 minEp. 162

161. The Taliban's Battle Against Islamic State Khorasan Province

Today we speak to analyst and Militant Wire editor Lucas Webber about the Taliban's worsening battle against ISIS in Afghanistan. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Sep 07, 202250 minEp. 161

160. Trouble in Taiwan

We speak to journalist Brian Hioe about the recent agitation between Taiwan and China, and the groups doing arms training just in case the country's invaded. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Aug 17, 202238 minEp. 160

159. The Satanic Neo-Nazi Soldier who Tried to Blow up his own Unit

We speak to journalist Ali Winston about the situation where a US soldier was planning to get his whole unit attacked as a possible human sacrifice for the Order of Nine Angles. Yeah, seriously. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Aug 09, 202257 minEp. 159

158. North Korea's Cyberwar

Today we speak to journalist Geoff White about North Korea's team of l33t hackers who've been attacking South Korea and stealing billions in cryptocurrency. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front...

Aug 03, 202253 minEp. 158
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