

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
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Oct 20, 2021 • 7min
BONUS: Afghanistan's Warlord Airforce
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Oct 14, 2021 • 33min
133. The Death of JStark
Today we speak about the news that JStark has died after being raided by police. JStark is the man behind the rise of 3D printed guns in Europe and the main character of our "Plastic Defence" documentary. Watch Plastic Defence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlB2QV5wVxg&t=0s - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front

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

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

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

Sep 11, 2021 • 7min
BONUS: How the US Media Helped to Invade Iraq
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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

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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