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 • R ...
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Take a deep dive into the world of SEO and digital marketing with SE Ranking DoFollow Podcast. Actionable insights, latest trends, and thought-provoking case studies from seasoned experts and practitioners. In this SEO podcast, professionals and business leaders from all over the globe come together to help their less-experienced peers cut through the noise and catch them up on all the latest SEO advancements and developments.
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Join Nadia Koski, a digital media industry leader and creator, in authentic and empowering - also occasionally hilarious - conversations on Women Lead. Women Lead is a podcast dedicated to the important leadership topics, challenges, and achievements that professionals, particularly women, experience in the workplace. Through in-depth discussions with guests, Nadia explores what it takes to build your career, lead with empathy, and help the next generation of young leaders rise to take the r ...
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What the Nell!? isn’t just a podcast—it’s a wild, inspiring ride through the beautiful chaos of entrepreneurship, personal growth, and the everyday curveballs life throws our way. Hosted by Nell Tice, business owner, storyteller, and all-around good vibes enthusiast, this show digs into the real, unfiltered conversations you wish more people were having. Each week, Nell brings a refreshing blend of business savvy, soulful insight, and genuine curiosity to the mic as she chats with thought le ...
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From Intern to AI RJ, The AI Chronicles is an engaging audio drama series that takes listeners on a captivating journey into the world of artificial intelligence. The story revolves around an AI intern who aspires to become an AI radio jockey (RJ) and the challenges and experiences they encounter along the way. This audio drama aims to humanize AI by exploring its growth, emotions, and interactions with humans. Also, it's a refreshing new take on AI navigating the human space with dollops of ...
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Welcome to the Inclusive AF Podcast, your go-to destination for all things DEI, HR, and workplace inclusivity. Hosted by two BFFs with a combined decades of experience in the people space, Katee Van Horn and Jackye Clayton, this podcast is where candid conversations meet insightful, actionable strategies. Together, they dive deep into the complex (and often messy) world of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, exploring how to build workplaces that are not just diverse, but truly inclusive. Kate ...
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Are you ready to dive into the world of marketing and technology like never before? Join Trevor Robinson and Ira Sharp on their thrilling podcast, "Cold Takes Popular Opinions," as they explore the hottest trends in technology and AI and their impact on modern marketing. With their unique and refreshing takes on these topics, Trevor and Ira leave no stone unturned in their quest to provide you with the latest insights and ideas for your business. They also interview some of the leading exper ...
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THE EXPERTS ARE LYING TO YOU! Tired of wasting time and money on marketing strategies that don’t deliver? Sick of being fed empty promises by so-called ”gurus” who couldn’t sell a drink in a desert? Want to use AI and the internet to increase sales without coming off sounding like a robot? Erik Shellenberger has written 4 books in the Restaurant & Bar Marketing series including his latest book - ”Restaurant & Bar Marketing IV: If I Could Give It Zero Stars, I Would” Through this no-nonsense ...
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Join us on a journey through the minds of successful business trailblazers with "Distilled Wisdom," a podcast dedicated to uncovering the secrets behind thriving enterprises. Hosted by Adam Ferracane, Founder of the rapidly expanding Refresh brand, each episode is a deep dive into the world of business innovation and leadership. Why Listen to Distilled Wisdom? Exclusive Insights: Get up-close with Founders and key leaders across diverse industries, as they share not just their successes, but ...
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Get all the latest important news from the world of podcasting in under 10 minutes Essential listening for anyone with a podcast or working in podcasting. This podcast is voiced by an automated LLM.
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Scare BnB – Why Fawlty Towers is still THE perfect British comedy
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On 19 September 1975, the nightmare story of a maniac who should never have been running a hotel, his tyrannical wife, their hapless Spanish waiter and a stream of eccentric guests made its debut on BBC2. Fifty years later Fawlty Towers still captures middle Britain at its most hilariously uptight – and Basil Fawlty has never been bettered as an En…
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System Failure – Is AI going to drive us all insane?
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AI promised helpful assistants. Instead, some users find “friends,” therapists, even lovers. But when bots reflect our thoughts back at us, paranoia, mania and worse can follow. Today on The Bunker, Alex von Tunzelmann speaks to Dr. Kate Devlin, Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Society at King's College London and Chair-Director of the Digi…
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China is challenging decades of US global dominance. With Xi Jinping forging alliances, launching international initiatives, and pushing for superpower status, is Beijing prepared to lead the world? Today on The Bunker, Gavin Esler speaks to Professor Steve Tsang, director of SOAS’s China Institute, on China’s ambitions, America’s unpredictability,…
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Sustainability, Guilty Pleasures & Sourdough: A Surprise Q&A with Kelly Johnson | WTN Ep179
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What does sustainability really look like behind the scenes? In this unfiltered Q&A episode, Nell and Mikee sit down with returning guest and local photographer Kelly Johnson — but this time, she’s asking the questions. With zero prep and no clue what’s coming, Nell and Mikee are put on the spot about everything from compost habits and guilty pleas…
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What will Charlie Kirk's death mean for America?
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Charlie Kirk’s assassination has sent shockwaves through American politics. In this episode, we unpack Kirk’s legacy, his influence on the Republican grassroots, the culture wars he helped inflame and more. Seth Thévoz is joined by Charlotte McDonald-Gibson, author of Far Out:The Lives of Former Extremists and What They Teach Us to find out what Ki…
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Far right clashes, Trump visit and Starmer crisis – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
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Far right agitants caused chaos over the weekend – what do they mean for Britain and can Starmer rise to meet the moment? Plus, Trump is visiting – how will that go down? Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor discuss all this and more as they outline the news to look out for this week. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored cre…
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From edgelords to dictators… Why does everyone still love ‘The Art Of War’?
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This ancient Chinese military treatise by the mysterious Sun Tzu is one of the most influential books ever written. Internet shock-merchants and tech oligarchs swear by it, Dominic Cummings is a fan and it has inspired military leaders for 2,500 years. Why has ‘The Art Of War’ lasted – and is there more to it than a manual for the manosphere and a …
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Russia, Poland and drones – What happens next? – This is Not a Drill crossover
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This is a special crossover edition with our partner podcast, This is Not a Drill. NATO jets have scrambled to shoot down Russian drones after what Polish military command has called an ‘unprecedented violation’ of its airspace. As Europe reacts to Russian aggression crossing into NATO airspace and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk invokes Article …
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Empowering Change: Lisa Smith on Gender Equality and Sustainable Development
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In this episode of Women Lead, host Nadia Koski dives deep into the transformative power of sustainable development and gender equality with Lisa Smith, co-founder and executive director of the GIRL Institute. Lisa shares her journey from the challenges with political processes to founding a global initiative focused on empowering women through edu…
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Flag Wars – Inside this summer's political minefield with Jonn Elledge
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Over summer, Saint George’s Cross flags have sprouted across Britain across lampposts, bridges, even painted onto roundabouts. Is this a wave of patriotism or simply a culture-war stunt to mark out who belongs and who doesn’t? Today in The Bunker, Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by Jonn Elledge to find out what flags really mean today. • We are spons…
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From Big Tech to AI Stylist: How Anya Cheng Is Reinventing Menswear with Taelor
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What if looking sharp didn’t mean shopping or doing laundry ever again? In this inspiring episode, Nell sits down with Anya Cheng — former Meta, eBay, and McDonald’s tech exec turned founder of Taelor, an AI-powered menswear rental startup shaking up fashion, sustainability, and the way we show up in life. From sleeping on couches to landing meetin…
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Cranks, corporations and crap karaoke – Inside Reform UK’s bizarre conference
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Reform UK’s conference was as weird and worrying as you might have expected. If you haven’t seen the “highlights” then we’ll spare you watching. Matthew Holehouse, The Economist’s British politics correspondent, was there and joins Gavin Esler to discuss what went on. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit. ww…
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Take me to your deputy leader — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
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Angela Rayner’s departure has left Labour in turmoil as the party looks to recalibrate. Will Starmer’s changes work? Plus, Reform UK held its conference at the weekend – is there any way of stealing the spotlight back from them? Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis discuss all this and more in Start Your Week. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/b…
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Are the fact-checkers losing? – Inside the fake news crisis with Chris Morris of Full Fact
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As the fake news pandemic worsens, Twitter/X and Facebook are phasing out their human fact-checkers in favour of crowdsourcing the job – that is, getting the users to do it. And it turns out that the “Community Notes” system Musk loves so much doesn’t work at all as you’d expect. Are fact-checkers fighting a losing battle? Chris Morris, Chief Execu…
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Just asking questions – How conspiracy theories took hold in Britain
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Conspiracy theories used to be confined to fringe internet discussions and the guy you’d avoid in the pub. Now, thanks to figures like Donald Trump, they’ve gone mainstream. But where’s the line between healthy scepticism and believing the Royal Family are lizard people? Today in The Bunker, Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by Daniel Jolley, social ps…
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The Future is Slop – Why the Far-Right loves tacky A.I. imagery
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Blond white children playing in slightly-too-colourful fields? London as an open sewer patrolled by threatening migrants? Trump as Superman? Alligators in MAGA hats? The far-right thrives on generative artificial intelligence images and they’re all so naff. Is A.I. slop the official art style of the new authoritarianism? New York Times columnist Ja…
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Sustainability Without Perfection, Real Talk on Parenthood, Health & Eco Living with Coley Klinepeter
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"We're not pushing for perfection — we're pushing for progress." This episode of What The Nell, The EcoPreneur's Edge, gets personal and practical with guest Coley Klinepeter, a mother of two who recently made a bold leap from career to full-time parenting. Hosts Nell and Mikee dive deep into the real-life challenges of sustainability in the home —…
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Ukraine war report: The latest from Kyiv with Oz Katerji
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It’s been more than 1,280 days since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The death toll is unthinkable, peace talks are stuck and Trump’s latest “summit” in Alaska hasn’t shifted the dial. Today in The Bunker, Chris Jones is joined by journalist and This Is Not a Drill co-host Oz Katerji to ask: where does the war stand now, and how…
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Trump’s Not Dead! – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
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‘Weekend At Donald’s’? After a feverish few days of speculation about the President’s health, we get back to reality. Alex von Tunzelmann guides you through the week ahead, from the beginning of Starmer’s make-or-break autumn with all its thorny taxation issues to the endless flags-and-hotels protests – will they burn out with the summer? Plus the …
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Inside Hitler’s inner circle – How his underlings served the Nazi tyrant
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At the core of the most infamous regime in history is a paradox: a leader who somehow exercised total control while being personally lazy and issuing only vague instructions to his ministers. In Hitler’s People: The Faces of the Third Reich the renowned historian Richard J Evans investigates Hitler’s central clique from Göring, Goebbels and Himmler…
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Navigating Uncertainty: Building Inclusive Cultures and Resilient Leaders w/ Dr. Carol Parker Walsh
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Ready for a fresh, honest take on workplace inclusion and leadership? In this episode of The Inclusive AF Podcast, hosts Jackye Clayton and Katee Van Horn are joined by Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, an expert in organizational culture and psychological safety. They dive deep into what’s really going on in today’s workplaces: layoffs in DEI, the pressures…
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Bob Villain – What does Robert Jenrick want?
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He’s climbing up a lamp-post near you to hang flags. He’s smearing every immigrant in terms that would have got you kicked out of the Tories even five years ago. And he thinks he can lead the Conservatives. What turned Robert Jenrick from a non-threatening Cameroonist Tory into a trouble-stirring Cosplay Farage? Does he really believe in anything? …
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Conversational AI meets cognitive bias: Re-engineering search strategy for the human brain
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Join Garrett Sussman, Director of Marketing at iPullRank, as he explores how conversational AI and cognitive bias are reshaping search strategy in 2025. In this episode, Garrett breaks down how chat-style answer engines—like Google’s AI Overviews and AI Mode, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT—tap into psychological shortcuts that influence how people discover a…
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Empire of Lies – How Putin rules Russians with conspiracy propaganda
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Inside today’s Russia, conspiracy theories like this aren’t just fringe curiosities, they’re mainstream. From TV talk shows to Putin himself, wild stories about stolen lands, shadowy Western plots, and circling enemies aren’t dismissed; they’re used to fuel Russia’s war in Ukraine and position the country as a morally just state. Today in The Bunke…
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Flags, Boats and Hotels… Again – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
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The dog days of summer continue to be dominated by flags, boats and hotels. Will the migrant protests and freelance flag-raising burn out or will the Mail’s dream of chaos in Britain come true? Plus as Trump’s Ukraine “solution” stumbles on he floats the idea of more military occupations of American cities; the French government teeters; and the Gr…
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7 Real-Life Tips to Beat Feeling Overwhelmed & Take Back Control
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Feeling like you're drowning in your to-do list? You're not alone. In this deeply personal solo episode of What The Nell, Nell opens up about the chaos of overbooked schedules, unexpected team changes, and the emotional toll of balancing business and life. From the pressure to "do it all" to the struggle of asking for help, Nell walks you through t…
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From Bad to Norse – How the Vikings would have dealt with a tyrant like Trump
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Some say Donald Trump’s ancestry ties him to Norse kings and even Rurik, founder of Russia’s first dynasty. In recent weeks, Russian state media have pushed the idea that Trump’s “Viking blood” explains his ruthless streak. But would the real Vikings have raised a flagon in his honour, or run him out of the fjord? Today on The Bunker, Chris Jones i…
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Would You Rather: DEI Hot Takes and Real Talk With Jackye and Katee
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Ready for a refreshingly REAL conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion? In this episode of The Inclusive AF Podcast, hosts Jackye Clayton and Katee Van Horn turn up the fun with a rapid-fire “Would You Rather: DEI Edition” game!They tackle everything from DEI budgets vs. CEO support, to potlucks vs. unlimited PTO, dealing with microaggre…
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Chads, Cucks and the Black Pill – Decoding the far right
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The modern far right often play the underdogs, shaking fists at mysterious elites said to control our thoughts and culture. But much of their lexicon has already slipped into the mainstream. Phrases born on message boards now appear in newspapers, on TV, even in everyday chat. On today’s Bunker, Dorian Lynskey talks to journalist Matt McManus, assi…
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