Popular Front
Jake Hanrahan
Popular Front is a grassroots media organisation that focuses solely on war and conflict. We go deeper than mainstream media 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.
Support us: patreon.com/popularfront
Support us: patreon.com/popularfront
Episodes
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Feb 1, 2022 • 1h 23min
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
Jan 24, 2022 • 7min
PREVIEW: The Attacks of the Direct Action Cells
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Jan 22, 2022 • 1h 7min
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
Dec 20, 2021 • 7min
BONUS: The Gorka Suits of Idlib
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Dec 18, 2021 • 40min
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 8, 2021 • 45min
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
Nov 30, 2021 • 50min
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 24, 2021 • 43min
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 20, 2021 • 7min
BONUS: Monte Melkonian, ASALA, Leftist Militancy, and the PKK in Lebanon
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Nov 9, 2021 • 57min
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
