
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
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 401 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews | |||

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 al... more
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…
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It’s great reporting on subjects the normal news doesn’t cover very well. Listening to free eps, likely will pay.
It’s no fault that his vision of future possibilities seems like more conflict- he’s not responsible for guessing the future, and he acknowledges he his pov is influenced by what he’s experienced, which has been an excellent career reporting in conflict. But, please, resolution does exist. Peace does exist. It’s never perfect, but it happens. I worry that by only focusing on conflic... more
Oprah?
Great coverage on often under- or poorly-reported conflict.
Listen to every episode. Unbiased and interesting. Jake does a fantastic job, as do the guests he has on. The best podcast going.
Great show, highly recommend the Patreon. One of the few people out there doing actual journalism
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This show centers on war and conflict with on-the-ground reporting, in-depth geopolitical analysis, and a willingness to cover under-reported episodes that mainstream outlets often overlook. Episodes feature investigative researchers, on-site journalists, and geopolitical analysts who dissect real-time conflicts, power dynamics, and human impacts across regions from Myanmar to the Middle East and beyond. A notable strength is the combination of granular, boots-on-the-ground detail with broader policy context, plus a community-supported model that emphasizes independent reporting and transparency about funding.
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2. Brian Merchant
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