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The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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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... more

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As the Epstein walls close in on Trump, the President pulls a desperate U-turn and says he wants the release of files he tried to suppress. How will they be redacted, and to save whom? Plus Labour’s latest attempts to look tough on migration, the Clo... more

For years China has been cast as a climate villain, responsible for roughly a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. But China’s emissions have begun to level off and the country has quietly become a powerhouse in clean-energy. Today on The Bunker... more

Writer-artist Joe Sacco created a new kind of journalism when he combined on-the-ground reportage with painstaking hand-drawn illustration. His award-winning books including Palestine and Safe Area Gorazde brought under-reported stories to new audien... more

Next year is shaping up to be a year of uncomfortable truths. Rich countries are spending way beyond their means, the A.I. bubble could be about to burst, and global conflicts are drifting further into dangerous territory. But it may also be a turnin... more

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Recent Guests

Barbara Finnamore
Senior Visiting Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies and author of Will China Save the Planet?
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
Episode: Can China save the world?
Joe Sacco
Acclaimed comics journalist and author
Episode: Line of Duty – How comics journalist Joe Sacco brings untold stories to life
Tom Standich
Published historian and former science correspondent, deputy editor of The Economist
The Economist
Episode: Brave new world – Is 2026 our last chance?
Katherine Denkinson
A mental health professional and researcher who has engaged directly with incel communities.
Episode: Can we solve the incel crisis?
Nate Soros
Co-author of 'If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies'
Machine Intelligence Research Institute
Episode: Will A.I. really kill us all?
Casey Berget
Legislative Affairs Program Director and Assistant Professor at George Washington University
George Washington University
Episode: One year of Trump 2.0 – Does scandal mean anything anymore?
Roger Griffin
Emeritus Professor in Modern History at Oxford Brookes University and expert on the dynamics of fascism
Oxford Brookes University
Episode: Could it happen here? The threat of a British version of MAGA
Reed Galen
Founder of anti-Trump Republican organization, The Lincoln Project, president of the pro-democracy campaign jointheunion.us, and host of the Home Front Podcast
The Lincoln Project
Episode: Five ways Trump's reign might end
Jason Burke
Guardian's international security correspondent and author of 'The Revolutionists'.
The Guardian
Episode: How extremists hijacked a decade and reshaped the future

Hosts

Andrew Harrison
Host of multiple shows, including daily news and analysis in political commentary.
Alex von Tunzelmann
Political analyst and commentator contributing to discussions on current events and social impacts.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Trumpenomics

    Trump is for now inflated his ego is on supreme level

    For now he’s just like loving himself

    But he has compulsion a repetition a obsession these traits are now in full view and we can predict the outcome

    He will fail simply because he can’t stay focused Ots like watching borderline narcissistic personality disorder in him

    When his hyperactive personality disorder is out of gas that when he will crash

    And the real problem of his personality disorder will come out

    He tank and with that day

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lovealways#
    United Kingdom24 days ago
  • News with no sense

    Cut out the facts, get baseless opinions instead.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ❤️Radio4Comedy
    Netherlandsa month ago
  • Some facts need checking!

    The presenter said that in reality a Palestinian state had existed for some time. When? The West Bank and Gaza have been part of the Ottoman Empire, the British Mandate, under Egypt or Jordanian control, under Israeli occupation or, as in Gaza since 2005 some sort of stateless entity. But never a Palestinian State.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Suoco
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • “Let’s see how the Left Wing Podcast”

    Unfortunately another generic left/right wing political echo chamber.

    No attempt to view the opinion from the other shoe, which is why we have Brexit.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    olibarker
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • The best daily politics podcast out there

    The Bunker has become my daily go-to for a 20-30 min rebus but succinct deep-dive on politics & current affairs issues. Excellent range of hosts & guests, and love the link-ups with other podcasts on topics that they specialise in (eg. This Is Not A Drill). Bravo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ole Biscuit Barrel
    Ireland2 months ago

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There are mixed opinions regarding the political bias, with some praising the critical perspective while others express frustration over perceived left-leaning content.
Overall, many find it a worthwhile daily listen for those interested in politics and current affairs, liking its blend of humor and seriousness.

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#196
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#57
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#134
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Line of Duty – How comics journalist Joe Sacco brings untold stories to life
Q: Is this really your last work of comics journalism, do you think?
Sacco initially stated it would be, but he is already working on another project about Gaza, suggesting he may continue in comics journalism after all.
Line of Duty – How comics journalist Joe Sacco brings untold stories to life
Q: Did you ever feel at risk yourself while reporting?
No, Sacco felt relatively safe, although his driver felt at risk due to the recent violence and their travels to predominantly Muslim areas at night.
Line of Duty – How comics journalist Joe Sacco brings untold stories to life
Q: What made you want to investigate this massively complicated story?
Joe Sacco had previously done a story in India and was introduced to the Uttar Pradesh riots by a colleague. He sought to explore the narratives people tell themselves during periods of violence instead of just reporting straightforward facts.
Will A.I. really kill us all?
Q: When did you realize that this was in its nature a kind of species killing machine?
Soros explains that while it's not theoretically unavoidable for AI to care about humanity, it is challenging to instill a robust friendliness into AI systems.
Will A.I. really kill us all?
Q: Tell us why it's not alarmism.
Soros discusses historical precedents where scientists raised alarms that turned out to be valid, addressing the difficulty in discerning genuine threats from false alarms.

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