A New Battle for the PKK and the Kurdish Region

A New Battle for the PKK and the Kurdish Regi...

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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 ...  Show more

"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 ...  Show more

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