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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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
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
Aug 17, 2021 • 7min
BONUS: Paramilitary Gangs vs. Venezuelan Special Forces
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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
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
Jul 29, 2021 • 1h 6min
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 25, 2021 • 31min
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 19, 2021 • 7min
BONUS: The Donbas Lunatic
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Jul 8, 2021 • 1h 13min
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
Jun 30, 2021 • 48min
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
