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 USA: What the Fox – Who is Tucker Carlson?
27 min
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There’s no magic money Xi: Inside China’s econo...
25 min
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“There’s got to be hope on the horizon” – Lisa ...
25 min
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Musk could kill Twitter. Was it doomed already?
17 min
855
“You knew people were already dying” – Luke Har...
27 min
856
Let’s take lots of money – Start Your Week with...
29 min
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Is there any hope after austerity 2.0?
20 min
858
Bunker USA: Don’t write off the Trump cult
23 min
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How filthy is Britain's air?
18 min
860
“The main parties benefit from a broken system”...
29 min
861
Changing the Channel – How to fix the Asylum Sy...
25 min
862
Jailed for a bike lock? The new protest laws sh...
22 min
863
Black Hole Sum – Start Your Week with Alex Andreou
29 min
864
The war on the BBC and how to save it
22 min
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Bunker USA: What Biden could learn from AOC – w...
25 min
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How to be Home Secretary with Alan Johnson
24 min
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Can Jeremy Hunt fix this mess? – with IFS direc...
21 min
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New Gov – Michael Crick on the MPs of tomorrow
24 min
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Where the Bank of England’s going wrong – with ...
24 min
870
Exit Through the Grift Shop – Start Your Week w...
23 min
871
Pay up or meltdown: COP27 explained
21 min
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Bunker USA: How did America’s politicians get s...
26 min
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Should we choose our leaders at random?
23 min
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The women who vanished from history – with auth...
21 min
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Could Russia revolt against Putin?
25 min