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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Bunker Bonus: Stella Creasy MP on the Labour Co...
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Bunker USA: How country music soundtracks Ameri...
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Bunker Global: The spies that want to overthrow...
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Brit and miss: Steve Richards on why stubborn l...
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Bad blood: Inside the medical scandal haunting ...
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The Fast and the Spurious — Start Your Week wit...
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Bunker Gold: Talking Trash with Count Binface
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Bunker Panel: Are centrists real? Should politi...
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Bunker USA: Mission Impeachable – Inside the GO...
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Factory Reset – How AI is driving the new indus...
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Return to centre: David Gauke wages war on Tor...
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Between the lines: How cocaine use soared despi...
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