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News without the nonsense, every weekday morning. In episodes that fit your commute, The Bunker cuts through the noise to make sense of what’s really going on in news, current affairs, politics, economics and culture. We bring you smart explainers, interviews, fresh perspectives and under-reported stories to as a refreshing alternative to repetitive Punch and Judy news coverage. It’s the only way to start the day. Our regulars include: Gavin Esler • Ros Taylor • Alex von Tunzelmann • Andrew Harrison • Zing Tsjeng • Jacob Jarvis • Emma Kennedy • Rafael Behr • Seth Thévoz.
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- 2 days ago23 min
Can Abdul El-Sayed take down MAGA? – Deep Dive with The New Yorker’s Jason Zengerle
Abdul El-Sayed romped to victory in Michigan and is set to become America’s first Muslim senator. He’s become a key target of Trump’s attacks, but thus far they haven’t worked. Is he the Democrat who can take down MAGA? Jason Zengerle, staff writer for The New Yorker, has recently interviewed the incoming congressman and joins Zing Tsjeng to discuss who he is, what he stands for and what he might mean for America. • Read Jason Zengerle’s latest New Yorker piece on Abdul El-Sayed • And you can buy Jason’s latest book Hated by All the Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unravelling of the Conservative Mind from our affiliate bookshopBack The Bunker on Patreon to help keep the podcast going – and get early, ad-free episodes, merch and more. Written and presented by Zing Tsjeng. Producer: James Liddell. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.www.podmasters.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 days ago25 min
Fighting Putin’s Ukraine lies – Deep Dive with Illia Ponomarenko
Vladimir Putin is trying to erase Ukraine’s past and impose a Kremlin-approved history. Can anything stop him? Veteran war correspondent Illia Ponomarenko explores the long struggle over Ukrainian identity, from the Slavic tribes and the Vikings to Soviet rule and Russia’s full-scale invasion. Illia and Seth Thévoz discuss how Ukrainians are determined to hold on to their history and – how they’re fighting to stop Putin’s ruthless Russification campaign. • Buy Illia’s book The Land of Tears and Hope: The Ukrainian Story from our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too.Back The Bunker on Patreon to help keep the podcast going – and get early, ad-free episodes, merch and more. Written and presented by Seth Thévoz. Producer: James Liddell. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.www.podmasters.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 days ago29 min
The Roman Empire still rules the world – Deep Dive with Alex von Tunzelmann
If men really do think about the Roman Empire once a day, there’s a good reason. From Niccolò Machiavelli to Thomas Jefferson, generations of revolutionary thinkers have looked to ancient Rome for lessons in how to do politics – with mixed results. So how do the Roman Republic and Empire still provide a blueprint for democratic governments today? Are there any leaders today who seem to be trying to become the next Caesar? Jamie Gianoutsos, professor of History at Mount St. Mary's University in Maryland, joins Alex von Tunzelmann to discuss Rome’s enduring political influence. • Buy Jamie’s In Rome's Long Shadow: How the Classical Tradition Shaped the Modern World from our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too.Back The Bunker on Patreon to help keep the podcast going – and get early, ad-free episodes, merch and more. Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann. Producer: James Liddell. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.www.podmasters.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 days ago34 min
Trump’s identity crisis – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr
Trump is scrambling after his midterm wipeout and it’s unclear if he even knows what he really thinks anymore. Plus, COP31, a G7 meeting and a potential row over crisps. Rafael Behr joins Jacob Jarvis to outline the week ahead. www.patreon.com/bunkercast Advertisers! Want to reach smart, engaged, influential people with money to spend? (Yes, they do exist). Some 3.5 MILLION people download and watch our podcasts every month – and they love our shows. Why not get YOUR brand in front of our influential listeners with podcast advertising? Contact ads@podmasters.co.uk to find out more.Written and presented by Jacob Jarvis with Rafael Behr. Audio production: Tom Taylor. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Donald Trump: Tangled up in Blue – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr and Zoë Grünewald
Looking back at the past seven days… Donald Trump is scrambling to shift the blame for the Republicans’ calamitous set of midterm results – and failing miserably. What happens now that Trump has lost his grip on Congress? And has the blue wave dealt a mortal blow to MAGA? Plus: King Charles and Andy Burnham visit Antigua and Barbuda for a Commonwealth summit. And Burnham is reportedly preparing to unveil a package of EU deals worth billions to the UK economy. Zoë Grünewald and Rafael Behr recap the biggest, strangest and most under-reported stories of the week. • Listen to more midterms analysis on Oh God, What Now? Back The Bunker on Patreon to help keep the podcast going – and get early, ad-free episodes, merch and more. Written and presented by Zoë Grünewald and Rafael Behr. Produced by: James Liddell and Jacob Jarvis. Audio production: Tom Taylor. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.www.podmasters.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago38 min
The end of The Telegraph, the world and Halloween – Hot Take Time Machine with Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge
Hot Take Time Machine is back with Paper Cuts alumni Miranda Sawyer, Jonn Elledge and Jacob Jarvis sniffing out the strangest, worst – and occasionally best – opinions of the past month.On this episode: The Telegraph has been taken over by new owners and none of its staff seem safe. Plus, we’re all been told to be doomsday preppers, tragedy for Liz Jones and the weird new Halloween trends. • Spotted a column we should talk about next time? Send it to info@bunkercast.co.uk • Buy Jonn’s book 31 Inventions that Built our World: The Making of Modern Life from our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too.• Back us on Patreon – www.patreon.com/bunkercastWritten and presented by Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis with Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge. Producer: James Liddell. Audio production: Jade Bailey. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.www.podmasters.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago28 min
What the $6.3bn crypto heist tells us – Deep Dive with tech journo Molly White
It’s the biggest theft in human history. Shadowy North Korean hackers drained $6.3bn in digital assets from the world’s biggest crypto exchange, Binance, and it took only 20 minutes. How did they get in so easily? If crypto exchanges are so porous, why do Trump and Farage want to turn the US and UK into havens for digital money? And if crypto is the international currency of terror, porn and crime, why should we care if its owners get ripped off? Crypto sceptic, journalist and podcaster Molly White tells Andrew Harrison what the Binance Hack reveals about our modern cryptocracy. • Read Molly’s essential newsletter Web3 Is Going Just Great • Don’t risk your money on crypto! Back The Bunker on Patreon to help keep us in rude health – and get early, ad-free episodes, merch and more. Written and presented by Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Produced by James Liddell. Audio production by Robin Leeburn. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Artwork by James Parrett. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.www.podmasters.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago24 min
Meta’s “perv glasses” are worse than you thought – Deep Dive with James Ball
“Perv glasses”? “Nonce goggles”? The backlash against Meta’s smart glasses is so severe that early adopters are frightened to wear them outdoors. Even visually impaired people who could really use a digital assistant are worried they’ll look like voyeuristic creeps. But are camera-equipped glasses really making sexual harassment on the streets worse? And is the bigger problem the one behind all big tech: data abuse and the destruction of privacy? James Ball of Oh God, What Now? and The New World talks Andrew Harrison through the society of the spectacle. • Back The Bunker on Patreon to help keep the podcast going – and get early, ad-free episodes, merch and more. Written and presented by Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Produced by James Liddell. Audio production by Robin Leeburn. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Artwork by James Parrett. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.www.podmasters.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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