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POPULAR FRONT

Jake Hanrahan
Ukraine
Protests
Russia
Israel
Myanmar
Georgia
Gaza
Iran
Corruption
Far-Right Militancy
France
Neo-Nazism
Popular Front
United States
PMC Wagner
Terrorism
NATO
Syria
West Bank
Luigi Mangione

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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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.

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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...

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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.

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Recent Guests

Misha Vandelune
Investigative researcher focused on war and conflict
Ka-Thon / Cathon
Episode: New Junta War Crimes Exposed in Myanmar
Joseph Bouchard
Journalist and researcher
Based in Bolivia; on the ground during May clashes
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Viktor Mihail
Researcher based in Romania, part of the Popular Front team
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Liz Fernández
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Host

Jake Hanrahan
Lead host and investigative journalist, presenting topics and guiding interviews.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 3k ratings
  • Oprah?

    Oprah?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    mad overlord
    United States9 months ago
  • Great coverage on often under- or poorly-reported conflict.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    TheNunnceler
    9 months ago
  • PF

    Listen to every episode. Unbiased and interesting. Jake does a fantastic job, as do the guests he has on. The best podcast going.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zaaaahar
    Australia10 months ago
  • Hanrahan is the goat

    Great show, highly recommend the Patreon. One of the few people out there doing actual journalism

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tom myers transplant
    United States10 months ago
  • Subscribe on Patreon

    This podcast has been a staple in my podcast diet for years. It’s actually the only Patreon I subscribe to. Content is wide and varied but the reporting is always on point.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tris B
    Australia10 months ago

Listeners Say

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Some listeners find pacing and host style polarizing but informative for deep-dive topics.
Punchy, no-nonsense journalism that tackles under-reported conflicts.
Consistently high-quality, essential listening for current events and conflict reporting.
Strong guests and rigorous analysis that stays grounded in on-the-ground reporting.
Patreon-driven model is transparent about paid content but maintains independent reporting integrity.

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#108
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#242
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#57
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#97
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

New Junta War Crimes Exposed in Myanmar
Q: How did they manage to confirm these accounts and the forensic observations given the dangerous terrain and security situation?
They worked with a forensic pathologist and collected eyewitness testimonies, with corroboration from villagers and rebels; while not 100% empirical, the accumulation of consistent patterns across multiple sites strengthens the case.
New Junta War Crimes Exposed in Myanmar
Q: I'm not asking that in a kind of full naive way. Do you think this is something that is perhaps attached to a pretty brutal unit, or do you think this is encouraged across the board?
The guest argues this is not merely a unit going wild under combat stress but a deliberate policy, a manifestation of the forecut strategy, indicating systemic state-led brutality rather than isolated aberrations.
Barricades, Dynamite, and Revolt: Inside the Bolivia Crisis
Q: Who were the major groups involved in the protests and how did alliances shift?
The protests brought together the CUB (Bolivian Central Workers Union), Tupac Katari Federation, Aymara militias like the Ponchos Rojos, and regional federations from Pando and the Amazon, with some centrist and conservative groups joining later; alliances shifted as the government offered deals that unions felt did not address core demands, leading to sustained blockades.
Barricades, Dynamite, and Revolt: Inside the Bolivia Crisis
Q: Can you explain what Law 1720 changed and why it triggered protests?
Law 1720 reclassified agricultural lands from small indigenous-held plots to be allocated to corporations, enabling expropriation for agribusiness and mining, which would displace rural and indigenous communities and concentrate wealth and land control. This sparked mass protests across unions, indigenous groups, and rural residents.
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Q: What's the situation with the Kurdish areas and Rojava?
Rojava remains effectively outside full government control, with slow, paper-based integration efforts and a two-area reality—government-held Hasaka and SDF-controlled zones—where everyday life continues under a fragile, evolving administrative framework.

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A hard-edged, investigative show that covers war and conflict with a ground-level, journalism-forward lens. Across episodes, topics span on-the-ground reporting in Lebanon and Gaza, open-source investigations, funding networks behind settlements, electoral violence in Colombia, and extremist online ecosystems. The tone tends toward rigorous analysis, often pairing field reporting with deep dives into data-driven or OSINT methods, and it frequently promotes independent patron support. Noteworthy is the strong emphasis on unembedded perspectives, grassroots sourcing, and a willingness to tackle contentious geopolitical narratives with forensic detail, which makes it a likely fit for listeners who want no-nonsense coverage of under-reported co... more

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2. Joseph Bouchard
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4. Ria Kousta
5. Liam Karr
6. Seán Ó Murchú
7. Viktor Mihail
8. Liz Fernández

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