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Oct 5, 2021 • 51min

132. Is a Civil War Coming to Chiapas?

We speak to journalist Janet Basurto about the increasing violence and formation of self-defence militias in the historic Chiapas region of Mexico. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
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Sep 20, 2021 • 39min

131. Corsica's FLNC Militants are Back

Today we speak to Corsican filmmaker Lionel Dumas about the reemergence of Corsica's separatist militant group, the FLNC. The militants have stepped into the open again after local elections that garnered more than 70% of votes for Corsican nationalists, have been largely ignored by France. There are fears that renewed violence could return to the island of Corsica.  - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
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Sep 14, 2021 • 39min

130. What the Hell is "ISIS-K"?

Today we speak to researcher Blake Vincent about "ISIS-K", a momentary mainstream media fascination as the US left Afghanistan. These are the real details about "ISIS-K" / the Islamic State in Afghanistan / the Islamic State Khorasan Province.  NOTE: When Vincent says "Al-Shabab" he meant to say "Boko Haram". Mixed up his jihadist groups. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
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Sep 11, 2021 • 7min

BONUS: How the US Media Helped to Invade Iraq

For more: https://www.patreon.com/popularfront
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Sep 6, 2021 • 49min

129. On the Ground in the Taliban's Afghanistan

Today we speak to journalist Nagieb Khaja as he reports from the ground in Afghanistan, which has now been taken over by the Taliban. Nagieb has been speaking with the Taliban and travelling across the country to see the current state of things now that the Western troops have left.  - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
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Sep 1, 2021 • 26min

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  
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Aug 23, 2021 • 1h 3min

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
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Aug 17, 2021 • 7min

BONUS: Paramilitary Gangs vs. Venezuelan Special Forces

For more: https://www.patreon.com/popularfront
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Aug 9, 2021 • 43min

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
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Aug 2, 2021 • 1h 12min

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

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