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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 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…
The Bunker's weekly wrap-up covers four major stories from the past seven days. The lead story focuses on Christa Pike, a convicted murderer in Tennessee whose execution by lethal injection was botched twice, leaving her reportedly awake and able to walk. The hosts explore whether this execution failure will shift…
Worth it if you want a quick, opinionated recap of the week's major stories and don't mind being directed to sister shows for deeper analysis.
The Bunker's 29-minute episode features BBC HARDtalk host Stephen Sackur discussing the state of journalism amid what he frames as an "information crisis." Presented by fellow BBC veteran Gavin Esler, the conversation centers on how legitimate journalism is losing ground to tech giants, fake news, and disinformation…
Worth it if you're interested in journalism's future and want to hear from experienced BBC correspondents, but expect anecdotes over hard analysis.
The Bunker's 26-minute episode features Matthew Botvinick, a chief researcher at Anthropic, discussing AI's dual threats to employment and democratic systems. The episode frames AI job displacement as an immediate crisis ("five-alarm fire") but argues that the political consequences may be even more severe. The core…
Worth it if you're concerned about AI's societal impact and want a thought-provoking introduction to how job displacement might threaten democracy, though you may want additional sources for deeper understanding.
The Bunker hosts Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, authors of 'End Times Fascism,' for a 35-minute discussion on what they identify as a unifying ideology across disparate far-right movements: an apocalyptic worldview shared by radicalized tech entrepreneurs, religious extremists, and ethnonationalists. The episode frames…
Worth it if you're already familiar with Klein and Taylor's work and want a brief introduction to their 'End Times Fascism' thesis, or if you're seeking a left-wing perspective on contemporary far-right movements.
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