Episode
#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
1:26:46
Published: Thu Mar 03 2022
Description
Jake Hanrahan is a conflict journalist, documentary filmmaker and the founder of Popular Front. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been going for a week but it's felt like a year. Social media, YouTube and news channels have been awash with stories from on the ground and even the Wikipedia page has had over 500 contributors and is more than 20,000 words long. I wanted to find out what life is actually like on the ground in Ukraine from someone who's been there. Expect to learn what protection the Ukrainian citizens have access to from bombings, where civilians are getting all their guns from, how you coordinate citizen-militias with zero military training, whether world champion boxers are are actually helping the effort, how skeptical Jake is of the press coverage, how many Russians actually want this war and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount on Mission’s high performance teas at https://missionuk.com (use code MW20) Get 20% discount on everything from Lucy at https://uk.lucy.co/ (UK) or https://lucy.co/ (US) (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Follow Popular Front on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popular.front Follow Jake on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jake_hanrahan Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
This podcast discusses life in Ukraine during the ongoing war, including citizen militias with no military training and the impact of press coverage.
00:00 - 01:42 (01:42)
Summary
This podcast discusses life in Ukraine during the ongoing war, including citizen militias with no military training and the impact of press coverage. The aim is to understand the conflict and its impact on people on both sides of the conflict.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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01:42 - 06:03 (04:20)
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Lucy's oral nicotine company launches 100% natural hot and cold performance teas as alternatives to the usual coffee, caffeine, and energy drinks that guarantees sustained energy with no crashes throughout the day.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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A witness recounts their experience of being in Kiev just four days before the Russian invasion discussing the lack of preparation from the government and the devastating impact of the bombardment, including children with cancer receiving treatment in a makeshift hospital in a basement.
06:03 - 10:24 (04:21)
Summary
A witness recounts their experience of being in Kiev just four days before the Russian invasion discussing the lack of preparation from the government and the devastating impact of the bombardment, including children with cancer receiving treatment in a makeshift hospital in a basement.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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The speaker discusses how the West, particularly NATO, claims to uphold laws regarding war crimes, but often fails to do so, resulting in horrendous actions like Turkish soldiers murdering prisoners of war.
10:24 - 13:03 (02:38)
Summary
The speaker discusses how the West, particularly NATO, claims to uphold laws regarding war crimes, but often fails to do so, resulting in horrendous actions like Turkish soldiers murdering prisoners of war.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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A reporter shares his experience of war reporting, stating that he prefers being on the ground rather than relying on analysis.
13:04 - 19:03 (05:59)
Summary
A reporter shares his experience of war reporting, stating that he prefers being on the ground rather than relying on analysis. He also mentions signs that Russia may have expected the war to end quickly, including the replacement of one of Putin's commanders during the invasion.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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The Ukrainian culture has a history of resistance and war, with conflicts dating back to the Kivian Rus in 800 AD.
19:03 - 23:05 (04:01)
Summary
The Ukrainian culture has a history of resistance and war, with conflicts dating back to the Kivian Rus in 800 AD. However, despite their stoic temperament, the people are funny and eloquent, and the guerrilla warfare element of their resistance may become more evident as they take on larger cities.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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Many gorilla fighters are unassuming and don't fit the stereotypical tough guy image portrayed in Western media, but are instead normal people who rise up to fight in times of war and conflict.
23:05 - 30:01 (06:55)
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Many gorilla fighters are unassuming and don't fit the stereotypical tough guy image portrayed in Western media, but are instead normal people who rise up to fight in times of war and conflict.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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The speaker addresses the issue of people caring about conflicts that are far away and the challenges of mobilizing in conflicts where there are numerous militias acting autonomously, particularly in Ukraine and the Middle East.
30:01 - 38:12 (08:11)
Summary
The speaker addresses the issue of people caring about conflicts that are far away and the challenges of mobilizing in conflicts where there are numerous militias acting autonomously, particularly in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is being covered in the corporate media and social media by live streams, causing activists to be arrested in Russia and a rise in anti-war rallies, but the coverage continues to say "The Russians" as if they are a monolith.
38:12 - 46:18 (08:05)
Summary
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is being covered in the corporate media and social media by live streams, causing activists to be arrested in Russia and a rise in anti-war rallies, but the coverage continues to say "The Russians" as if they are a monolith.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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The speaker describes how in Turkey, sharing information is common and secrets are difficult to keep, and how children there use bags to carry Molotov cocktails around.
46:18 - 53:14 (06:55)
Summary
The speaker describes how in Turkey, sharing information is common and secrets are difficult to keep, and how children there use bags to carry Molotov cocktails around.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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The violence in Ukraine could escalate to a "rudimentary guerrilla warfare," with tactics including putting out objects to pop the tires of military vehicles and putting sugar in petrol tanks.
53:14 - 59:04 (05:50)
Summary
The violence in Ukraine could escalate to a "rudimentary guerrilla warfare," with tactics including putting out objects to pop the tires of military vehicles and putting sugar in petrol tanks. In addition, unmanned aerial vehicles and drones will become more prevalent in the conflict, following the trend seen in the Middle East.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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A discussion about how not all soldiers fighting for Russia or Ukraine necessarily believe in their government's cause, and how some militias in Ukraine have ideologies that differ from the government they are fighting for.
59:04 - 1:02:52 (03:47)
Summary
A discussion about how not all soldiers fighting for Russia or Ukraine necessarily believe in their government's cause, and how some militias in Ukraine have ideologies that differ from the government they are fighting for.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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The recent explosion in Ukraine indicates that the era of reporters feeling safe in certain areas is long gone and the West is now realizing that Putin is not playing by their rules.
1:02:52 - 1:07:08 (04:16)
Summary
The recent explosion in Ukraine indicates that the era of reporters feeling safe in certain areas is long gone and the West is now realizing that Putin is not playing by their rules. There are currently 136 Russian military assets in the area, slowly surrounding the country.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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In this podcast episode, the speaker highlights the growing nuclear threat from Russia, with Putin and Lavrov making statements about using nuclear weapons and wiping out the world.
1:07:09 - 1:11:47 (04:38)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker highlights the growing nuclear threat from Russia, with Putin and Lavrov making statements about using nuclear weapons and wiping out the world.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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The speaker reflects on the decreasing number of sign-ups for the military in Britain and now contemplates going back to the military despite having responsibilities to their family.
1:11:47 - 1:18:58 (07:11)
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The speaker reflects on the decreasing number of sign-ups for the military in Britain and now contemplates going back to the military despite having responsibilities to their family.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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The podcast speaker talks about his support for the NATO alliance and his efforts to help people affected by the conflict through charitable donations.
1:18:58 - 1:21:38 (02:39)
Summary
The podcast speaker talks about his support for the NATO alliance and his efforts to help people affected by the conflict through charitable donations. He also discusses the challenges of navigating the politics of the Warzone online gaming community.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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The speaker shares about receiving hate messages on social media and how some people's behavior contrasts with the golden rule.
1:21:38 - 1:24:07 (02:29)
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The speaker shares about receiving hate messages on social media and how some people's behavior contrasts with the golden rule.
Episode#442 - Jake Hanrahan - What Is Life Like On The Ground In Ukraine?
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1:24:07 - 1:26:43 (02:35)
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