Popular Front
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.
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Latest episodes
Aug 23, 2023 • 44min
Niger's Military Coup is More Complex Than it Seems
The podcast delves into the complexity of Niger's recent military coup, discussing the dynamics between the presidential guard and the military, insecurity and attacks in the country, support for the coup and potential consequences, corruption and firearms issues, and the current situation in Niger. The expert guest provides detailed insights beyond what is seen in the news.
Aug 14, 2023 • 7min
Life in Russian Occupied Crimea // PREVIEW
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Aug 11, 2023 • 33min
The Surviving 9/11 Attacker Who Wants to be Taken Off The No Fly List
Today we speak to journalist Roman Lehberger about the remaining 9/11 militant who helped bring the Twin Towers down. He did 15 years in prison in Germany and now he wants to be removed from the terror list so he can start travelling the world... - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan
Aug 4, 2023 • 47min
191. Life and Death Behind the Karabakh Blockade
Today we speak to Nina, an Armenian teacher living behind Azerbaijan's blockade on Artsakh / Karabakh. Children are now dying due to the blockade and the international community is largely silent. We hear first hand what life is like as Azerbaijan effectively starves people out of their homes. - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan
Jul 27, 2023 • 1h 10min
190. Interview with a Myanmar Freedom Fighter
Today we speak to Kabaw, a Burmese rebel fighter on the frontlines of the insurgency against Myanmar's military junta. Excuse the audio, he was literally in the jungle as we spoke. - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan
Jul 21, 2023 • 7min
The US Soldiers who Fled to North Korea // PREVIEW
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Jul 14, 2023 • 32min
How the FBI Groomed a Mentally Handicapped Teenager into "ISIS"
Today we speak to journalist Murtaza Hussain about a horrific case where the FBI entrapped a mentally handicapped teenager so that they could arrested him on terrorism charges. - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan
Jul 6, 2023 • 1h 11min
188. Armed Revenge Riots in France
Today we speak to anthropologist Louis Stavenhagen about the massive riots sweeping across France in response to an unarmed 17 year old being shot dead by police at a traffic stop. - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan
Jun 29, 2023 • 7min
Gun Furries // PREVIEW
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Jun 27, 2023 • 46min
187. Riding on Moscow: Wagner's 24 Hour Mutiny
Today we speak to researcher Aram Shabanian about the madness over the weekend where the Kremlin's very own paramilitary unit turned on it. This is how Wagner's short-lived mutiny unfolded. - Extra: www.patreon.com/popularfront - Info: www.popularfront.co - Merch: www.popularfront.shop - News: www.instagram.com/popular.front - Jake www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan
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