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
Blood of the Grey Wolves // PREVIEW
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2/2/2024 • 7 minutes, 22 seconds
Mexican Cartels Take Over Chiapas
Today we speak to journalist Ioan Grillo about how the Mexican cartels have taken over the historic area of Chiapas with little to no resistance from armed groups there. 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
1/30/2024 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 45 seconds
Palestinian Journalists are Being Targeted and Killed
Today we speak to journalist Hind Hassan about Israel's ongoing killing of journalists in Gaza and beyond. We also discuss the media's perceieved silence on this issue. 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
1/18/2024 • 57 minutes, 41 seconds
Popular Front presents: Skeleton Key - Deep Dives on Real Fascist Militancy
For the past five years or so, everyone and their nan has been accused of being a fascist, a neo-Nazi, or whatever. Often these accusations come from angry internet addicts who can’t take a joke. At Popular Front, we don’t care about all that drama. We do care though, about actual violent fascist militancy. The organised extremists who wish to violently cut off someone else’s freedom because they’re a different race, religion, sexuality, gender, or whatever. To help understand where the real threats are coming from, we’ve started Skeleton Key—a monthly report on contemporary far-right militancy all over the world. It’ll be available only at patreon.com/popularfront. Sign up for the $5 bonus tier or above to get access to this project and much more. The first episode is now live.
1/10/2024 • 1 minute, 27 seconds
Attacks and Rigged Elections in Serbia
Today we speak to scientist, analyst, and activist Jovana Maksić about the recent election tampering in Serbia. Off the back of the government's rigging, attacks on opposition and protesters has once again broken out in the Balkan country. - 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
1/9/2024 • 55 minutes, 17 seconds
The Chaotic Farmer Protests You Haven't Heard Of // PREVIEW
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1/2/2024 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
Speaking to Anti-War Russians, Inside Russia
Today we speak to journalist and filmmaker Andy Hayward about his time filming with anti-war Russians who speak out against the Putin regime, whilst still living inside the country. A very risky situation. - 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
12/21/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 40 seconds
Understanding the Dublin Riot // PREVIEW
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12/13/2023 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
Living with the Myanmar Rebels
Today we speak to journalist Daphne Wesdorp about her time staying with the Myanmar rebels deep in the jungles of Karen state. She saw how they live, how they fight, and how they stay motivated to contiune their struggle against the military junta despite being ignored by 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
12/8/2023 • 52 minutes, 56 seconds
Blood and Oil: The Ongoing Battle for the Niger Delta
Today we speak to writer and researcher James Barnett about the ongoing conflicts in the Niger Delta. We speak about the underground oil industry, milita turf wars, and cult domination in the region. - 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
11/22/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 40 seconds
Iran-backed Militias are Attacking US Bases in Iraq Again // PREVIEW
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11/14/2023 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
On the Ground in Gaza City
Today we speak to Palestinian academic Refaat Alareer about what it's like to live in Gaza City right now as Israeli forces move in. Be warned, this is a hard episode to listen to as Alareer's neighbourhood is bombed throughout the interview. His children can at times be heard screaming in the background. - 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
11/10/2023 • 40 minutes, 19 seconds
The Rapid Rise of Authoritarian Britain
Today we speak to Silkie Carlo, the director of the British civil liberties organisation 'Big Brother Watch'. She talking to us about the rapid rise of authoritatianism in the UK. This is espically relevant now with the backdrop of the new Palestine - Israel war, as the British government has branded all pro-Palestine marches as a 'hate crime'. - 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
10/31/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 36 seconds
The Militant Sadist Cult That Wants to Kill Everyone // PREVIEW
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10/25/2023 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
Inside the New Israel - Palestine War
Today we speak to journalist Ari Flanzraich about the new war between Palestine and Israel. Flanzraich has been on the ground covering the war from all borders. He gives us an insight into the missions of Israeli soldiers and speaks on how the killing of civilians in Gaza has no end in sight. - 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
10/22/2023 • 59 minutes, 4 seconds
The Mysterious Kosovo Monastery Siege // PREVIEW
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10/5/2023 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
On the Ground for the Artsakh Exodus
Today we speak to journalist Raffi Elliott about the ethnic cleansing of Artsakh / Karabakh. He's been on the ground as hundreds of thousands of Armenian refugees flood over the border from Azeri persecution. - 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
9/29/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 24 seconds
Gun Battles in Lebanon's Largest Refugee Camp
Today we speak to journalist Matt Kynaston about the recent conflict in Ain al-Hilweh, Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp. - 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
9/27/2023 • 38 minutes, 28 seconds
Azerbaijan Restarts the Karabakh War
We speak to writer and genocide researcher Joe Kassabian about the deadly violence that broken out in Karabakh / Artsakh as Azerbaijan ends the ceasefire and has begun shelling civilians. - 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
9/19/2023 • 43 minutes, 19 seconds
The Israeli Settler Militias Attacking Palestine
Today we speak to open source researcher Chris Osieck about the armed Israeli Settlers who've formed militias and are now launching attacks on Palestinians in their own 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
9/13/2023 • 52 minutes, 12 seconds
Niger's Military Coup is More Complex Than it Seems
We speak to Dr. Olayinka Ajala, a senior lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Leeds Beckett University and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He explains to us, in detail, why the recent military coup in the African country of Niger is not quite as straight forward as it look at first glance. - 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
8/23/2023 • 44 minutes, 24 seconds
Life in Russian Occupied Crimea // PREVIEW
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8/14/2023 • 6 minutes, 54 seconds
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
8/11/2023 • 32 minutes, 38 seconds
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
8/4/2023 • 47 minutes, 8 seconds
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
7/27/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 18 seconds
The US Soldiers who Fled to North Korea // PREVIEW
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7/21/2023 • 6 minutes, 54 seconds
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
7/14/2023 • 31 minutes, 46 seconds
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
7/6/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 16 seconds
Gun Furries // PREVIEW
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6/29/2023 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
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
6/27/2023 • 46 minutes, 22 seconds
Militants for the Liberation of Paradise // PREVIEW
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6/16/2023 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
186. Adventures in Belgorod
Today we speak to co-founder and editor of Militant Wire Lucas Webber. We look into the bizarre incursions into Russia's Belgorod region by Russian, pro-Ukraine, far-right paramilitary units. - 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
6/16/2023 • 40 minutes, 1 second
185. Serbian Powderkeg: Anti-Violence, Mass Shootings, and Turbofolk
Today we speak to scientist and researcher Jovana Maksic about how the current tensions in Serbia—both in Belgrade and in Serbian majority Kosovo areas—evolved into serious anti-government protests against a state led culture of violence. - 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
6/3/2023 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 14 seconds
184. Has Palestine's Third Intifada Already Begun?
Today we speak to journalist Ari Flanzraich about recent battles between Palestine and Israel, asking the question, has the Third Intifada already started? - 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
5/26/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 58 seconds
183. What the Turkish Election Means for Rojava
Today we speak to writer and researcher Alexander McKeever about the consequences the current Turkish elections might have for the people of Rojava in NE Syria. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
5/16/2023 • 40 minutes, 1 second
Armed Outreach on the Mexico Border // PREVIEW
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5/7/2023 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
182. Riots in France: Not Just About Pension Reforms
Today we speak to political anthropologist and researcher Louie Stavonhagen about the ongoing riots in France, which are the largest in five years. Stavonhagen explains why there's much more to these clashes than the pension reforms, which is often the only thing cited in reporting on the situation. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
4/19/2023 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 38 seconds
181. The Train Crash Riots in Greece
Today we speak to journalist and filmmaker Alexis Daloumis about the seriousness of the recent train crash clashes in Greece, and how this is much bigger than what's sometimes being reported. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
4/10/2023 • 53 minutes, 13 seconds
180. The Unique Militarisation of the Oakland Police
Today we speak to journalist Ali Winston about how America's Oakland police built units of normal cops into violent militarised squads, and how the US government continues to help them do it. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
4/1/2023 • 44 minutes, 55 seconds
The Hackers Fighting ISIS // PREVIEW
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3/30/2023 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
179. Drugs Trade in The Taliban's Afghanistan
Today we speak to journalists Nathan P Southern and Lindsey Kennedy about their time recently investigating Afghanistan's illicit drugs trade under the rule of the Taliban - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
3/24/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 24 seconds
178. Pro-Europe Clashes in Georgia
Today we speak to journalist and activist Nodar Rukhadze. He's part of Georgia's largest grassroots political group known as "Shame Movement". Rukhadze was on the ground amidst the recent violent clashes in Georgia. He's going to tell us why they happened and how significant they are. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
3/11/2023 • 34 minutes, 59 seconds
177. Inside France's Anti-Fascist Action Movement
Today we speak to journalist Sébastien Bourdon about his time reporting on the inner workings of antifa movements in France. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
3/2/2023 • 1 hour, 53 seconds
176. The Military E-Girl Industrial Complex
Today we speak to journalist Günseli Yalcinkaya about the rise of military e-girls and the accusations it's all a psyop to get young men to join the military. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
2/24/2023 • 35 minutes, 49 seconds
Anti-Tesla Militant Attacks // PREVIEW
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2/18/2023 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
175. The Popularity of Palestine's "Lion's Den"
Today we speak to researcher Matt Koonce about the rise and popularity of the Palestinian militant group "Lion's Den". - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
2/9/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 4 seconds
PREVIEW: A New Extreme Phase of the West Papua Conflict
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2/7/2023 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
174. On the Ground for the Second Arrest of El Chapo’s Son
Today we speak to journalist Luis Chaparro about the recent arrest of El Chapo's son, the Mexican cartel boss of the Sinaloa Cartel. Thirty people were killed in the ensuing clashes. Chaparro was on the ground. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
2/3/2023 • 53 minutes, 56 seconds
173. A Police Killing at the Atlanta Forest Protest
Today we speak to Sean who's part of the Atlanta Forest defence movement. He talks to us about the recent police killing in the midst of the protest. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
1/27/2023 • 45 minutes, 47 seconds
PREVIEW: Is the Order of Nine Angles Founder a Twitter Troll?
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1/25/2023 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
172. Serb Troops on High Alert Over Kosovo
Today we speak to writer and researcher Antoine Brimbal about the current tension in Kosovo, where Serb troops have been put on full combat readiness at the border. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
1/19/2023 • 52 minutes, 25 seconds
171. The Second Siege of Stepanakert
Today we speak to writer Joe Kassabian about Azerbaijan's armed blockade of the Lachin corridor in Artsakh / Karabakh, and how that's putting a brutal siege on Stepanakert. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
1/12/2023 • 48 minutes, 47 seconds
PREVIEW: Anatomy of the Shinzo Abe Assassin's "Cyberpunk Gun"
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1/6/2023 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
170. Roma Clashes in Thessaloniki After Police Killing
Today we speak to reporter George from Greece's "Copwatch" about the recent clashes in Thessaloniki after a cop shot a teenage Roma lad in the head. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
12/21/2022 • 39 minutes, 2 seconds
169. Turkish Revenge Attacks on Rojava Over Suspicious Bombing
Today we speak to writer and researcher Alexander McKeever about Turkey's latest round of deadly attacks across Kurdistan. - https://akmckeever.substack.com/ - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
12/17/2022 • 39 minutes, 7 seconds
168. The Bratislava Terrorgram Shooting
Today we speak to investigative reporter Ali Winston about the recent and largely under-reported Bratislava neo-Nazi mass shooting and how it was spurned on by a new trend in online far-right militancy. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
12/5/2022 • 46 minutes, 52 seconds
PREVIEW: The Mysterious Plot to Shoot up the Icelandic Parliament
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11/29/2022 • 20 minutes, 43 seconds
167. Life as a Prisoner of War in the Donetsk People's Republic
In this episode we speak to international volunteer and Ukrainian soldier Aiden Aslin. He tells us about his experience this year being captured and tortured by Russian backed separatists in east Ukraine. For the second half of the interview go to: https://www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
11/18/2022 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 19 seconds
PREVIEW: Militants of the North Korean People's Liberation Front
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11/14/2022 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
166. Russia's Anarchist Partisans Fighting Putin from Within
Today we speak to researcher Tom Lord about the "Anarcho-Communist Combat Organisation" (BOAK), a partisan group blowing up railways and attacking military recruitment offices inside Russia in a bid to disrupt Putin's ongoing war on Ukraine. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
11/14/2022 • 48 minutes, 3 seconds
165. JStark's Legacy: 3D-Printed Guns of the Myanmar Rebels
Today we speak to journalist James Stout about the 3D-printed guns used by Myanmar rebels against the brutal junta forces. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
11/3/2022 • 52 minutes, 39 seconds
164. The Fascist Militias Russia Sent to Ukraine
Today we speak to writer and researcher Pierre Vaux about the fascist paramilitary groups Russia has sent to fight in its invasion of Ukraine, ironically something the Kremlin has dubbed a "de-nazification" mission. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
10/19/2022 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 57 seconds
PREVIEW: America's Militant Communist Cult of Abuse
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10/6/2022 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
163. How Jina Mahsa Amini's Murder Set Iran's Regime on Fire
Today we speak to writer and director Beri Shalmashi about the brutal "morality police" murder of Jina Mahsa Amini in Iran, and how this has sparked serious anti-regime clashes all across the country. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
9/30/2022 • 1 hour, 40 seconds
PREVIEW: Homemade Bullet Proof Vests in Ukraine
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9/23/2022 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
162. Azerbaijan is Invading Armenia and No One Cares
Today we speak to author and war veteran Joe Kassabian about Azerbaijan's current invasion of Armenia and how it's being largely ignored in the media. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
9/16/2022 • 59 minutes, 3 seconds
161. The Taliban's Battle Against Islamic State Khorasan Province
Today we speak to analyst and Militant Wire editor Lucas Webber about the Taliban's worsening battle against ISIS in Afghanistan. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
9/7/2022 • 49 minutes, 48 seconds
PREVIEW: The Jester of 3D-Printed Guns
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8/18/2022 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
160. Trouble in Taiwan
We speak to journalist Brian Hioe about the recent agitation between Taiwan and China, and the groups doing arms training just in case the country's invaded. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
8/17/2022 • 38 minutes, 7 seconds
PREVIEW: The Soviet Soldier who Joined the Afghan Mujahideen
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8/11/2022 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
159. The Satanic Neo-Nazi Soldier who Tried to Blow up his own Unit
We speak to journalist Ali Winston about the situation where a US soldier was planning to get his whole unit attacked as a possible human sacrifice for the Order of Nine Angles. Yeah, seriously. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
8/9/2022 • 57 minutes, 19 seconds
158. North Korea's Cyberwar
Today we speak to journalist Geoff White about North Korea's team of l33t hackers who've been attacking South Korea and stealing billions in cryptocurrency. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
8/3/2022 • 53 minutes, 11 seconds
157. On the Ground for Four Wars in Congo
Today we speak to Congo based photojournalist Hugh Kinsella Cunningham about his time covering four different war in Congo this year. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
7/11/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 59 seconds
PREVIEW: Joe Biden's Syrian War
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Today we speak to researcher Saoirse Toohey about America's pro-choice militant group "Jane's Revenge", who've been burning down anti-abortion facilities. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
7/8/2022 • 53 minutes, 20 seconds
155. Deadly Clashes for the Future of Ecuador
Today we're speaking to researcher "Francis", who is based in Ecuador and covering the deadly clashes there between the people and the government. We're going into deep detail about why this is all happening. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
6/27/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 7 seconds
154. What's Happening in the Donbas?
Today we speak to journalist Danny Gold who's recently been embedded with several different units in the Donbas, covering the war in east Ukraine. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
6/20/2022 • 59 minutes, 53 seconds
PREVIEW: The Mystery of the Metcalf Sniper
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6/11/2022 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
153. The Anti-Tech Militants Who Never Got Caught
Today we speak to writer and filmmaker Thomas Dekeyser about an underground French anti-tech militant group that carried out a series of attacks then vanished. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
5/31/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 5 seconds
152. Deadly Raids in Jenin
Today we're speaking to writer and researcher Matt Koonce about the ongoing clashes in Palestine and Israel, focusing on the raids and what led up to the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
5/19/2022 • 47 minutes, 46 seconds
PREVIEW: Azerbaijan's War Crimes Theme Park
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5/11/2022 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
151. The Joint Turkish-Kurdish Operation Against the PKK
Today we speak to writer and researcher Abdulla Hawez. Hawez is going to be speaking to us about the current conflict in the Kurdistan Region in Northern Iraq, where Kurdish leaders have teamed up with the Turkish regime to lead a joint operation against Kurdish PKK guerrillas inside Kurdistan. Very messy. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
4/26/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 5 seconds
150. The "Post-Nationalist" Conflict in Corsica
Today we speak to Corsican journalist Jean Colonna about the new "post-nationalist" conflict in Corsica, which began with youth clashes against police and is evolving into the bombing of French holiday homes. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
4/18/2022 • 49 minutes, 33 seconds
PREVIEW: Atomwaffen's FBI Informant
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4/11/2022 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
149. Is a New Conflict Coming to Bosnia?
We speak to journalist Mitchell Prothero about what some people are saying is the most potential for conflict in Bosnia since the 90s war. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
4/10/2022 • 56 minutes, 27 seconds
PREVIEW: Armed and Trans
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3/31/2022 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
148. One Month of Russia's War in Ukraine
Today we speak to Ukrainian journalist Anastasiia Lapatina about the current situation on the ground in Ukraine one month after Russia invaded the country. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
3/28/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 54 seconds
PREVIEW: Bus Burning in Northern Ireland
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3/11/2022 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
147. Reporting from War Torn Kyiv
Today we speak to journalist Justin Yau who's on the ground covering the ongoing battle between Ukraine and Russia. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
3/2/2022 • 27 minutes, 58 seconds
146. On the Ground as Russia Invades Ukraine
Today we speak to Ukrainian journalist Sergiy Slipchenko as he flees his home in Kyiv as Russia invades Ukraine. Putin has launched strikes on civilian areas as well as military. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
2/24/2022 • 27 minutes, 10 seconds
PREVIEW: Open Source Armour Piercing Bullets
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2/14/2022 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
145. Burkina Faso's New Military Coup
Today we speak to journalist Henry Wilkins about the recent military coup in the African country of Burkina Faso. Wilkins is based in Burkina Faso and was on the ground during the clashes surrounding the coup. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
2/10/2022 • 59 minutes, 3 seconds
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
2/1/2022 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 47 seconds
PREVIEW: The Attacks of the Direct Action Cells
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1/24/2022 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
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
1/22/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 23 seconds
142. A Deadly Uprising in Kazakhstan
In this episode we speak to writer and researcher Colleen Wood, taking a deep dive into how and why the deadly clashes in Kazakhstan broke out and escalated so rapidly. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
1/11/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 27 seconds
BONUS: The Gorka Suits of Idlib
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12/20/2021 • 7 minutes, 26 seconds
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
12/18/2021 • 39 minutes, 52 seconds
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
12/8/2021 • 44 minutes, 49 seconds
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
11/30/2021 • 49 minutes, 37 seconds
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
11/24/2021 • 42 minutes, 38 seconds
BONUS: Monte Melkonian, ASALA, Leftist Militancy, and the PKK in Lebanon
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11/20/2021 • 7 minutes, 26 seconds
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
11/9/2021 • 56 minutes, 33 seconds
136. Indigenous Resistance to Mining Corruption in Guatemala
Today we speak to anthropologist Ben Chang about recent clashes in Guatemala between indigenous resistance movements and the police, over nickel ore mining corruption. - https://www.prensacomunitaria.org/ - https://oiegt.org/ - - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
11/3/2021 • 50 minutes, 29 seconds
135. Lina E and the Anti-Fascist Militant Case
Today we speak to journalist Conall Kearney about the ongoing case of Lina E, a 26-year-old woman accused of leading a militant leftist group that ambushed several neo-Nazis in Germany with hammers. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
10/27/2021 • 31 minutes, 59 seconds
134. Looking into the Beirut Gun Battle
Today we're speaking to Lebanese researcher and writer Joey Ayoub about last weeks deadly gun battle that broke out in Beirut, Lebanon. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
10/21/2021 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 37 seconds
BONUS: Afghanistan's Warlord Airforce
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10/20/2021 • 7 minutes, 26 seconds
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
10/14/2021 • 33 minutes
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
10/5/2021 • 51 minutes, 15 seconds
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
9/20/2021 • 39 minutes, 29 seconds
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
9/14/2021 • 39 minutes
BONUS: How the US Media Helped to Invade Iraq
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9/11/2021 • 7 minutes, 26 seconds
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
9/6/2021 • 49 minutes, 21 seconds
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
9/1/2021 • 25 minutes, 36 seconds
BONUS: Paramilitary Gangs vs. Venezuelan Special Forces
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8/17/2021 • 7 minutes, 26 seconds
BONUS: The Donbas Lunatic
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7/19/2021 • 7 minutes, 26 seconds
Gargoyle: Reporting from frontlines, jail cells, and trap houses
Jake Hanrahan (who founded Popular Front) has a book out now. You can buy it here: www.gargoylebook.com Gargoyle is a compilation of written work by British journalist Jake Hanrahan, collecting his on-the-ground reporting from all the wrong crowds. In this book he visits hidden places and speaks to tough people, from the militant hideouts in Kurdistan, to the secret safe-houses of dark web drug dealers. Hanrahan has a particular knack for discovering, and gaining access to, the dark underbellies of the modern era. Gargoyle is his first-hand documentation of these dangerous and often bizarre journeys.
4/27/2021 • 6 minutes
BONUS: Debunking NYT's Afrin Propaganda
This is one of the Patreon bonus episodes about the New York Times and the propaganda article they published in February, which whitewashed Turkish war crimes in Syria's Afrin. We're putting this episode out for free. Please consider subscribing to www.patreon.com/popularfront
4/7/2021 • 33 minutes, 3 seconds
BONUS: Joe Biden's Syrian War
This was a Patreon bonus episode. We're unlocking it for everyone. We speak to analyst Aron Lund about what Joe Biden's presidential victory in the US might mean for the war in Syria. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
1/20/2021 • 30 minutes, 55 seconds
Plastic Defence: Illegal 3D Printed Guns in Europe
Plastic Defence is a documentary about illegal 3D printed firearms in Europe and the decentralised network behind them. These guns are robust, they don't blow up in your hands, and they're untraceable. What's more, they're being made in people's bedrooms. At Popular Front, we got access to the network designing and building these downloadable rifles. It goes by the name "Deterrence Dispensed". Its members are determined to give untraceable DIY firearms to the world. We spent time with the founder of the movement—a man known as JStark. He showed us how he designs the firearms, builds them in his workshop, and even makes bootleg 9mm ammunition for them. We also went out into the forests with JStark to witness how powerful 3D printed firearms have become, and to gauge how dangerous they could be for Europe. JStark argues that his group is helping people living under authoritarianism fight back against their oppressors. Whilst this could be true, Deterrence Dispensed is sending their technology out into the world for free to anyone and everyone. It's totally unregulated. If it gets into the wrong hands, which it easily could do, many innocent people could die. WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY NOW
11/24/2020 • 2 minutes, 27 seconds
BONUS: Jihadist Airsoft in Indonesia
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9/25/2020 • 21 minutes, 28 seconds
88. US Military eSports Fuckry
Today we speak to Matthew Gault from the War College podcast (soon to be Angry Planet) about the way the US military is using eSports to try and recruit young gamers, and the backlash that has caused. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
8/15/2020 • 56 minutes, 42 seconds
BONUS: Tracking the Hamas Bitcoin Wallet
// This is a bonus episode from the Patreon, published for free here as everyone is still bored on lockdown // We speak to digital verification specialist Brenna Smith about how Hamas moves money via cryptocurrency. - www.patreon.com/popularfront - www.popularfront.co - www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan - www.instagram.com/popular.front
5/26/2020 • 35 minutes, 23 seconds
PF Coronavirus Charity Raffle
Coronavirus is becoming a very serious problem. For most of us we'll be fine. There's many who won't be though, so at Popular Front we're holding a raffle to raise money to help some of the most vulnerable people in these uncertain times. Listen to this PSA and let us know if you can add something worthwhile to the raffle by emailing: patrick@hanrahan.tv > www.popularfront.co
3/16/2020 • 8 minutes, 8 seconds
BONUS: ISIS Brides from the Islands
We've decided to publish one of the Patreon bonus episodes to give non-subscribers an idea of what you could get. This is an almost entirely unedited interview with two ISIS "Brides" (see: female ISIS) from the Caribbean. I interviewed them in the al-Hol prison camp in Syria in the summer of 2019. If you want more bonus episodes, please consider subsrcribing on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/popularfront
2/11/2020 • 56 minutes, 33 seconds
66. The EZLN Prepares for War
We speak to journalist Janet Basurto about the brewing conflict between the libertarian Zapatista movement and the Mexican government. www.patreon.com/popularfront www.popularfront.co www.twitter.com/jake_hanrahan www.instagram.com/popular.front
1/19/2020 • 59 minutes, 31 seconds
Shop Restocked
All the Staple t-shirts have been restocked in the shop and the Popular Front x Champion Cease and Desist Sweater is on sale now. Have a look. www.popularfront.bigcartel.com
