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. See more at www.popularfront.co

A New Battle for the PKK and the Kurdish Region

Today we speak to Kurdish researcher Dastan Jasim about the new front opened up in the Kurdish region of Iraq. The leading party of the Kurdistan region has teamed up with the Turkish military to drive out the Kurdish rebels of the PKK. In the process, many civilians are being harmed.  Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - 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

08-20
01:02:30

Investigating PMC Wagner's Mission in Africa [FIXED]

Today we speak to journalist James Pogue about his work documenting what Kremlin backed mercenary firm Wagner is up to in Africa. Pogue has been on the ground in Africa for six months, across several countires, investigating Wagner's mission. Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: www.protonvpn.com/popularfront - 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

07-08
01:48:00

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

08-23
01:02:38

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

08-09
43:20

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

08-02
01:11:32

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

07-29
01:05:57

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  

07-25
31:29

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

07-08
01:12:39

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

06-30
48:18

120. How ISIS Mozambique is Causing Global Problems

In this episode we speak to researcher Lucas Webber about how the militant jihadists of ISIS in Mozambique are causing problems globally by disrupting maritime trade. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front

06-17
29:11

119. Greece's New Militant Anarchist Cell

REUPLOAD BECAUSE APPLE AND SPOTIFY REMOVED THIS AS THEY'RE PRO-CENSORSHIP Today we speak to research and analyst Tom Lord about a new militant anarchist cell in Greece that is calling for political violence and has already carried out 20 attacks.  - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front

06-05
55:54

118. More Trouble on the Armenia - Azerbaijan Border

Today we speak to journalist and analyst Neil Hauer about the new clashes on the border of Armenian and Azerbaijan.  - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front

05-27
29:58

117. The Sheikh Jarrah Evictions

Today we speak to Zeina Dajani about her experiences on the ground in Sheikh Jarrah, the East Jerusalem neighbourhood that sparked recent conflict between Israel and Palestine.    - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front

05-24
40:01

116. Are There New Death Squads in Colombia?

Today we hear from Colombia based journalist Dylan Baddour about the recent outbreak of violence in several cities across Colombia. Police have been driving around on motorbikes shooting protesters with live rounds. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front

05-13
33:09

115. On the Frontlines of the War in Tigray

We speak to journalist Sean Williams about his recent time reporting on the ground amidst the war in Tigray.  - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front

05-06
47:45

114. Clashes in Qamishlo

Today we speak to journalist Baderkhan Ahmad who's been covering recent clashes between the Kurdish Asayis security forces and Assad regime militias in Qamishlo, the de-facto capital of NE Syria's Rojava region.  - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front

04-29
29:56

113. From Bad to Worse for the People of Lebanon

We speak to writer, researcher, and activist Joey Ayoub about the deteriorating situation in Lebanon and the possibilities of conflict that this might cause.  - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front

04-12
01:10:02

112. Greece: 17N Hunger Strike, Police Brutality, and Renewed Political Violence

Today we speak to analyst and researcher Tom Lord about what's causing the new wave of political violence in Greece. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front

04-05
01:07:59

111. Loyalist Paramilitaries Threaten Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement

We speak to Irish researcher and artist Adam Doyle about the recent statement from Loyalist militants in Northern Ireland. They've declared that they're quitting the Good Friday Agreement which ended the war because of a Brexit sea border dispute. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front

03-21
01:11:09

110. Resisting Myanmar's Military Coup

Today we speak to journalist Aye Min Thant about the people's resistance to the recent military coup in Myanmar, in which several people have already been killed. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front  

03-15
59:02

Ash Morris

Buckfast does come in cans and isn't made by monks they licences it off in a factory

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Michael Parkanski

My heart goes out to the civilians on both sides who have no input to this tragedy , I love both Israelis and Palestinians.

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bill stoves

This is a pretty confusing episode

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Ryan McHutchon

would be great to see a follow up of what's happening in Myanmar. it seems to have slipped off everyone's radar.

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Samuel Martin

listing to this episode in mid 2021

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