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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World disservice: Who wins if the BBC loses it...
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Brand on the run — Start Your Week with Gavin E...
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Cruel world: How did we become so mean?
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Bunker USA: From 9/11 hero to Trump lapdog – Ho...
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Bunker Global: Kim and Putin's horror double ac...
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Machine minds: How outsourcing thought to tech ...
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Naomi Klein on conspiracy theorists, her doppel...
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The kids aren’t alright: How pandemic policies ...
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Jailhouse rot — Start Your Week with Alex Andre...
27 min
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Tour de farce: How Brexit is crippling the musi...
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Bunker Bonus: How Victor Orbán is manipulating...
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Bunker USA: Age concern – Does it matter how ol...
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Bunker Global: G20 cheat sheet, Orbán endorses ...
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The price isn’t right: Everything you need to k...
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Up for the challenge? – The unique test of lead...
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Drain and gain: Inside the sewage scandal poiso...
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Concrete Bungle — Start Your Week with Alex And...
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The devil is in the retail: Why shopping is pol...
22 min
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Bunker USA: The fatal crisis America is ignoring
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Bunker Global: Ukraine’s hidden death toll, UK’...
27 min
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Dose Negligence - Why the UK's drug research is...
20 min
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Back to the 80s: How pop culture shaped our world
26 min
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Mad, Nad and Dangerous to Know— Start Your Week...
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Money talks: what the ruble tells us about abou...
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Bunker Panel: Rogues Gallery – Politician Sleaz...
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