Podcast Episodes

20. Venezuela's Crushed Rebellion

Season 1 Episode 20

We speak to Giancarlo Fiorella from In Venezuela Blog about the crushed rebellion in Venezuela. He tells us all about the street clashes, the food crisis, the drone bomb, and the last stand of Oscar …

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

19. On the Frontline of the YPG's Ongoing War

Season 1 Episode 19

We speak to Firat Batman as he takes a brief rest from fighting against ISIS in their last stronghold in Syria. Firat is a Kurd from Rojava who grew up in Sweden. He's been fighting in Rojava for the…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

18. The Rise of the Tiger Forces

Season 1 Episode 18

Gregory Waters tells us all about the Tiger Forces in Syria, the pro Assad regime militia that's seen as heroes to some and war criminals to others. We'll find out why their leader is so enigmatic, h…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

17. Female Guerrilla Warfare

Season 1 Episode 17

We speak to Ora Szekely about the role of female combatants within various irregular conflicts, from the Colombian rebels of FARC to the Kurdish female fighters of the YPJ in Syria. 

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Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

16. Keep it Quiet: Insurgent Suppressor Use in Battle

Season 1 Episode 16

We speak to Everest65, who's been working extensively to gather information about insurgent suppressor use in battle in the Middle East and North Africa. This one is about as niche as it gets.

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Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

15. The Idlib Dilemma

Season 1 Episode 15

The region of Idlib in northwestern Syria has been a fiefdom for jihadist forces for some time, most notably the al-Qaeda offshoot Hayat Tahrir al-Sham who rule about 60% of the region.

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Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

14. 3D Printed Warfare

Season 1 Episode 14

We speak to Cody Wilson of Defense Distributed about his highly controversial 3D printed gun project. He also talks about crypto-anarchy, untraceable firearms, and his long battle with the US governm…

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

13. Ukraine is Still at War

Season 1 Episode 13

The conflict in East Ukraine has become a slow but constant battle from the trenches. Young soldiers are killed almost every week and the separatist held regions are still under the rule of an iron f…

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

12. The Ambazonia Insurgency in Cameroon

Season 1 Episode 12

In Cameroon a conflict between English speaking Cameroonian rebels and the French speaking Cameroon state forces is rapidly getting worse. Whole villages are being burned, civilians are being killed,…

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

11. Tracking Guns Across the World with Silah Report

Season 1 Episode 11

Ever wondered why some warlords get all the best guns and others are left to craft their own? Or how British made muskets end up on Afghanistan gun markets? Or why the Marines now have a dedicated dr…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago