The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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. From the producers of Oh God, What Now?

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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1
How Putin is using Ukraine to prepare for Russi...
25 min
2
Hostel Environment – Start Your Week with Ros T...
30 min
3
Trump vs. the people – The history of Americans...
29 min
4
The A.I. bubble – What happens when it bursts?
27 min
5
Immortal billionaires – Will the super rich liv...
27 min
6
How America's Christian right is targeting Britain
25 min
7
No Kings vs. a Royal mess – Start Your Week wit...
31 min
8
The history of Britain's far right crisis
21 min
9
How revolutionary women shaped modern Russia
25 min
10
Starmer's successor? – Who is Shabana Mahmood?
22 min
11
Is China pouncing as America withdraws?
23 min
12
Gaza, China spies and Portland’s Plague Of Frog...
25 min
13
The men who hate women – How sexism powers the ...
33 min
14
Viceroy City – Why governing Gaza could be beyo...
24 min
15
Could Russia run out of soldiers?
19 min
16
Trump, Antifa and 'left-wing terror – Fake news...
33 min
17
ICE, ICE Badenoch — Start Your Week with Gavin ...
27 min
18
Space-suit vs Jackboot – Can science fiction sa...
37 min
19
Are Russia’s disinformation warriors weaker tha...
29 min
20
House of Cards – Will Starmer’s I.D. card gambl...
28 min
21
Could Andy Burnham really become Labour leader?
24 min
22
God gave rotten polls to you — Start Your Week ...
30 min
23
The Cruel Ruler – Is Stephen Miller the most po...
28 min
24
Farage’s poll numbers: Too good to ignore?
26 min
25
From Trump to Reform – Inside the right wing’s ...
27 min