The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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. • Sign up to support the podcast and get episodes ad-free and early: patreon.com/bunkercast • Apple users: Get all of our core shows ad-free and early with the Podmasters Originals super-subscription. The Bunker is a Podmasters production.

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Episodes

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A Kemi for your thoughts? – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr

05 Oct 2026
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Burnham’s big moment and the return of Musk – Weekly Wrap-Up with Alex von Tunzelmann

02 Oct 2026
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Burnham ‘channels Oprah’ and iced coffee outrage – Hot Take Time Machine with Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge

01 Oct 2026
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Europe's “firewall” against the far-right is holding. But for how long?

30 Sep 2026
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Two world wars and one long grudge — will Britain and Germany ever be pals?

29 Sep 2026