Away Days Podcast: Reporting from the Underbelly

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Away Days Podcast is an episodic documentary series focused on unreported stories from the fringes of society. We’re compassionately documenting the underground without watering it down or editorially obscuring it. This is independent journalism with no filter. Real, raw, and ugly. Journalist Jake Hanrahan, the host and creator of Away Days has spent the last 10 years embedded in places he’s not meant to be. With unique access and a straightforward style of on-the-ground reporting, the listener will be taken deep into the places they didn’t know existed. Watch Away Days documentaries at youtube.com/@awaydaystv

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Introducing: Away Days Podcast

Away Days Podcast is an episodic documentary series focused on unreported stories from the fringes of society. Journalist Jake Hanrahan, the host and creator of Away Days, has spent the last 10 years embedded in places he’s not meant to be. With unique access and a straightforward style of on-the-ground reporting, the listener will be taken deep into the places they didn’t know existed. Watch Away Days documentaries at youtube.com/@awaydaystv See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Aug 8

Mister Reviewniverse

An awesome look at counter cultures over the world. Love Jake’s writing this is easily one of my favorite podcasts ever.
Incredible journalism

Jul 21

AEolande

I’m really loving this podcast. It’s kind of frenetic, which works for my chaotic brain—keeps my attention. I know Jake was brave after listening to his previous work but this podcast takes it to another level. Even Rojava during violent conflict seemed like it would be safer than the Brazilian favela. Also, for all the folks complaining about the commercials—cool that you feel entitled to the work of someone risking their life for free. Cooler Zone Media is $5/mo or less than $50/year. I get not everyone can afford it but, either way, accept that they’re just as entitled to surviving off of their hard work as you are.
great pod

Jun 13

CodyaHodnett

truly great podcast. always love Jake’s work. took a subject i had no idea i was interested in and made me enthralled.
Perverse, but…

Jun 18

Bilas Peles

Fascinating like rubbernecking at a bloody car crash or staying after accidentally clicking on a kinky porn site. A report on really perverse behaviour— you wonder why it was made, but keep on watching. Luckily, the long commercial breaks bring you back to the real world.

Away Days Podcast is an episodic documentary series focused on unreported stories from the fringes of society. We’re compassionately documenting the underground without watering it down or editorially obscuring it. This is independent journalism with no filter. Real, raw, and ugly. Journalist Jake Hanrahan, the host and creator of Away Days has spent the last 10 years embedded in places he’s not meant to be. With unique access and a straightforward style of on-the-ground reporting, the listener will be taken deep into the places they didn’t know existed. Watch Away Days documentaries at youtube.com/@awaydaystv

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