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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901
“There’s got to be hope on the horizon” – Lisa ...
25 min
902
Musk could kill Twitter. Was it doomed already?
17 min
903
“You knew people were already dying” – Luke Har...
27 min
904
Let’s take lots of money – Start Your Week with...
29 min
905
Is there any hope after austerity 2.0?
20 min
906
Bunker USA: Don’t write off the Trump cult
23 min
907
How filthy is Britain's air?
18 min
908
“The main parties benefit from a broken system”...
29 min
909
Changing the Channel – How to fix the Asylum Sy...
25 min
910
Jailed for a bike lock? The new protest laws sh...
22 min
911
Black Hole Sum – Start Your Week with Alex Andreou
29 min
912
The war on the BBC and how to save it
22 min
913
Bunker USA: What Biden could learn from AOC – w...
25 min
914
How to be Home Secretary with Alan Johnson
24 min
915
Can Jeremy Hunt fix this mess? – with IFS direc...
21 min
916
New Gov – Michael Crick on the MPs of tomorrow
24 min
917
Where the Bank of England’s going wrong – with ...
24 min
918
Exit Through the Grift Shop – Start Your Week w...
23 min
919
Pay up or meltdown: COP27 explained
21 min
920
Bunker USA: How did America’s politicians get s...
26 min
921
Should we choose our leaders at random?
23 min
922
The women who vanished from history – with auth...
21 min
923
Could Russia revolt against Putin?
25 min
924
Atomic smitten? The case for nuclear power
17 min
925
But Their Emails! – Start Your Week with Yasmee...
18 min