Your daily need to know on news and politics. Every weekday morning The Bunker cuts through the noise to make sense of what’s really going on, with smart explai...
Germany’s far-right have been thrown into the international spotlight after US Vice President JD Vance met with Alice Weidel. But what does the AfD actually stand for? Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by Annette Dittert, senior correspondent for ARD German TV, to look at Germany’s far-right problem and to find out if the AfD is really a successor to the Nazi Party.
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Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editors: Simon Williams. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.
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How the US aid freeze harms the entire world
US aid accounts for more than 40 percent of aid spending across the globe – or at least it did until Trump cut it off. Today in The Bunker, Jacob Jarvis speaks with Michael Sheldrick, co-founder of Global Citizen, to discuss the impact of these cuts and what other nations can do to fill the gap.
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Written and presented by Jacob Jarvis. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editors: Tom Taylor. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.
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Is Putin taking Donald Trump for a ride?
Donald Trump acts as though he’s a master Putin-whisperer – but is he simply just being played by the Russian leader? Ian Garner, a historian focused on Russian propaganda and culture, and the author of Z Generation: Into the Heart of Russia's Fascist Youth, joins Chris Jones to discuss the relationship between these two world leaders, their latest discussions and what we can read from their latest moves.
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Written and presented by Chris Jones. Audio production: Robin Leeburn. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.
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The traitor dictator — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Donald Trump appears to be selling out Ukraine in talks with Putin, meanwhile his authoritarian power grab in the US continues. What can we expect from negotiations in the coming days? And how will Europe react? Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis discuss the latest news and how it will impact the rest of the world in Start Your Week.
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Written and presented by Jacob Jarvis with Gavin Esler. Audio production: Tom Taylor. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.
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Susie Wiles: What makes Trump's most powerful adviser tick?
For the first time, a woman will serve as White House Chief of Staff – but who is Susie Wiles? As Trump’s closest confidante, is Susie Wiles the most powerful woman in the world?
Today in The Bunker, Jacob Jarvis speaks with Michael Kruse, senior staff writer at POLITICO, to explore Wiles’ history, her influence over Trump, and whether she can keep Elon Musk under control.
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Written and presented by Jacob Jarvis. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editors: Simon Williams. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.
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Your daily need to know on news and politics. Every weekday morning The Bunker cuts through the noise to make sense of what’s really going on, with smart explainers, interviews, fresh perspectives and under-reported stories to rescue you from everyday 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.• Hannah Fearn • Andrew Harrison • Jacob Jarvis • Emma Kennedy • Rafael Behr • Seth Thévoz.
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