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POPULAR FRONT

by Jake Hanrahan

Popular Front is a grassroots media network 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

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Episodes

  1. Why Students are Setting France on Fire

    Today we speak to our man in Paris, anthropologist Louis Stavenhagen. He talks to us about how students across France are taking to the streets in a wave of protests and riots. Clashes with police, arson, and growing unrest have turned demonstrations into something much bigger. We take a closer...

  2. On the Ground for Northern Ireland's Garvaghy Resistance

    Today we speak to Irish writer and artist Adam "Spicebag" Doyle. He's just got back from Northern Ireland, where residents of Portadown's Garvaghy Road are resisting an Orange Order march through their community. Decades after brutal violence over all this ended, old divisions are still very much...

  3. The Bloody Collapse of Rojava's SDF

    Today we speak to YPG fighter and asymmetric warfare researcher Karim Franceschi. He tells us, blow by blow, how he feels Rojava's administration allowed the SDF to crumble, leaving the people at the mercy of the jihadists… No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off…

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  4. The Pure Dystopia of Flock Camera Surveillance | PREVIEW

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  5. Simon Ostrovsky on the Ukraine War, the Internet Economy, and Russia's Little Green Men | PREVIEW

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  6. The Next Wave of Anti-Tech Action is Already Happening

    Today we speak to journalist Brian Merchant. He's written a great book called Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech. We're going to talk about that, but mostly the contemporary new wave of anti-action rising up right now... No ads and all exclusives:...

  7. Syria's Druze: Trapped Between Damascus and Israel

    Today we speak to independent journalist Fadi Ibrahim. He informs us about the real situation with the ethinic Druze of Syria. We talk militias, prophets, and their battle between Israel and Damascus. No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy...

  8. The CIA's Secret Visit to Moscow | PREVIEW

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  9. New Junta War Crimes Exposed in Myanmar

    We speak to investigative researcher Misha Vandelune about new war crimes dealt out by the junta in Myanmar. Warning, this episode is incredibly graphic and brutal. Not for the faint of heart. No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for all...

  10. Barricades, Dynamite, and Revolt: Inside the Bolivia Crisis

    Today we speak to journalist and researcher Joseph Bouchard about the serious clashes in Bolivia and the apparent corruption of the government that caused it all... No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for all our listeners:...

  11. The Rise of "Pure Black" Anarchist Militancy | PREVIEW

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  12. The Real Dangers of Peter Thiel's Secret Society

    Today we speak to Ian from Epoch Philosophy. He talks to us about the potential dangers Peter Thiel's secret society "Dialog" could cause for the future of freedom. No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for all our listeners:...

  13. Who's Actually Winning in "The New Syria"?

    Today we speak researcher Alexander McKeever. He's been living in Syria, taking note of how Jolani / al-Sharaa's new government is ruling the country. We talk tribal militias, jihad politics, Israeli meddling, Rojava encirclement, and much more. No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront...

  14. Russian Training Camps for Militant Moldovans | PREVIEW

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  15. The Order of Nine Angles Black Metal Lore | UNLOCKED

    Today we speak to researcher Rey Katula from The Empire Never Ended. He goes into deep detail about the Order of Nine Angles' many connections to the black metal scene, and how it's used as a recruitment ground for their far-right satanic agenda. No ads and all exclusives…

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  16. Albania's Resistance to the Sazan Island Takeover

    Today we speak to Albanian journalist Eleftheria Kousta. She tells us about Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump's mission to luxury-colonise an Albanian island, and the people's anger at the government allowing it to happen. No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the…

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  17. A Guide to the Earth Liberation Front's Eco-Militancy | PREVIEW

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  18. Everything You Didn't Know About the War in Ethiopia

    Today we talk to analyst Liam Karr about the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia and how it involves a huge array of different militant factions. No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for all our listeners: proton.me/popularfront INFO | MERCH |...

  19. Inside the Now "Victorious" Iran | PREVIEW

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  20. On the Ground for the Belfast Anti-Migrant Riots

    Today we speak to journalist Seán Ó Murchú about the ongoing anti-immigrant riots spreading across Belfast in Northern Ireland. Seán's been on the ground covering the situation from both sides. No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for…

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  21. Drones Are Striking Romania and No One Cares

    Today we speak to Romanian researcher Viktor Mihail. He speaks on how both Russian and Ukrainian drones have struck his country in the past week and how no one seems to care about it, including the Romanian government... No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the...

  22. A New War on Cuba

    Today we speak to Cuban journalist Liz Oliva Fernández from Belly of the Beast. She tell us why the US has heightened tensions with Cuba, and looks to be opening a new front in its ongoing conflict with the country. Liz Oliva Fernández: https://www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com/ No ads and all...

  23. The Deep Order of Nine Angles Black Metal Lore | PREVIEW

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  24. Is Palantir the War on Terror's Final Form? [UNLOCKED]

    Paywalled epsiode unlocked due to Patron popular request. Thank them. Peter Thiel's Palantir is a tool so powerful and so unscrupulous that it's destroying digital privacy as we know it. It's utilisation at war is also making it a deadly tool with its leaders desperate to spill more blood in the...

  25. Trump's White House Ballroom Probably Isn't a Ballroom...

    Today we speak to investigative journalist Drey from The Drey Dossier. She tells us how she discovered that Trump's new White House ballroom is actually probably something a lot more sinister... https://thedreydossier.substack.com/ No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted…

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  26. Using Facial Recognition to Track the Epstein Network

    Today we speak to data scientist Tristan Lee. He tells us about his new project: Epstein.photos, a site that allows users to connect the Epstein cabal using facial recognition... No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for all our…

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  27. The Non-Stop Nightmare of the Gaza "Ceasefire"

    Donate to the Ionad Hind Rajab Centre: https://www.ionadhindrajab.org/ Get the jersey: https://spicebagmerch.com/products/ionad-hind-rajab-jersey Today we speak to journalist Talah Kaddourah about the aftermath of Israel's unrelenting war on Gaza. The "ceasefire" has brought new problems such as...

  28. Charity Guns for Violent West Bank Settlers | PREVIEW

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  29. Colombia's Upcoming Elections Could be the Most Violent Yet

    Today we speak to journalist Toby Muse. He tells us about the upcoming elections in Colombia and why the paramilitaries there might cause havoc over them... No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for all our listeners…

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  30. Popular Front's "Fire Watch" Bulletin

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  31. Over 100 Israeli Attacks on Lebanon in 10 Minutes

    We speak to journalist Thomas Noonan, who's on the ground in Lebanon as Israel launches 100+ attacks the country in 10 minutes. No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for all our listeners: proton.me/popularfront INFO | MERCH | NEWS | JAKE…

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  32. When Protest Becomes Terrorism // PREVIEW

    From our series BIG TERROR Listen in full only at https://www.patreon.com/popularfront P O P U L A R F R O N T P R E M I U M

  33. Let's Talk to the Iranian Diaspora // PREVIEW

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  34. Suicide Bombers for Hire // PREVIEW

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  35. Israel and America's New War on Iran

    Today we speak to investigative journalist Nilo Tabrizy about Israel / America's war on Iran. We speak about the many dead civilians and what the killing of the Iranian dictator means for the future of the country. No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best...

  36. Did Epstein Work for Israel, or Did Israel Work for Epstein?

    Today we speak to journalist Murtaza Hussain about Jeffrey Epstein's many ties to the Israeli government. Was he Mossad, an asset, a spy, or something even more powerful? No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for all our listeners:...

  37. "Please be Our Voice": On the Ground for the Iran Uprising

    Today we speak to a protester in Iran who took part in the recent uprising, that was brutally crushed by the regime. Due to the internet shut down there, we could only speak sporadically via voice clips. Apologies for the audio. Also the guest sometimes wrote down their response to be careful in...

  38. ICE: Americans Killed by White House Paramilitaries

    Today we speak to journalist Ali Winston about ICE agents executing people on the streets of America and getting away with it... No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for all our listeners: proton.me/popularfront INFO | MERCH | NEWS |…

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  39. Blockaded Inside an ISIS Prison // PREVIEW

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  40. On the Ground in Rojava Under Siege

    We speak to journalist Wladimir van Wilgenburg. He's just been on the ground in Rojava as HTS jihadists put the region under siege... Wlad: https://x.com/vvanwilgenburg/ No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for all our listeners:...

  41. Will Trump Go to War with Greenland?

    Today we speak to journalist Sergiy Slipchenko about the madness that is US president Donald Trump threatening to take over Greenland. Guy's an idiot. No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for all our listeners: proton.me/popularfront…

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  42. New Jihadi Attacks Against Kurds in Aleppo

    Today we speak to writer and activist Karim Franceschi. He is also a former YPG International commander who fought in Kobanî and Raqqa. He talks to us about the wildlt under-reporter pogroms currently taking place in the Kurdish areas of Aleppo, Syria. The new jiahdi forces of the transitional...

  43. Torture to Keep You Safe // PREVIEW

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  44. The Peculiarities of Swiss Military National Service // PREVIEW

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  45. Police in Georgia are Using Chemical Weapons on Protestors

    Today we're speaking to Mariam Rigvava. She's a journalist and activist from Georgia🇬🇪. She's talking to us about the evolution of the anti-government protests in Georgia, specifically focused on the fact the police have started using chemical weapons on demonstrators. WWI chemical stocks were...

  46. The Untold Deviancy of British Spy Cops // PREVIEW

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  47. The Grim New Realities of the Ukraine Frontlines

    Today we speak to journalist Conall Kearney about his time on the frontlines of Ukraine recently, where the Russian invasion is gaining serious ground with non-stop drone warfare. No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for all our…

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  48. A Radical Irish Republican's View of the Citywest Riots // PREVIEW

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  49. The Militant European Antifa That Became US Terrorists

    Today we speak to researcher and writer Tom Lord. He goes into detail about the militant antifa networks in Europe that have been recently designated "terrorists" by the Trump administration. No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50% off the best internet privacy for all...

  50. Ambushed by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank

    Today we speak to independent journalist Jasper Nathaniel. He tells us about a harrowing ordeal where he was recently ambushed by armed Israeli Settlers. Nathaniel was reporting alongside Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. No ads and all exclusives: patreon.com/popularfront Discounted 50%…

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Popular Front is a grassroots media network 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

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