Is everything you know about the Romans wrong?
Rome conjures up strong images and ideas for many of us – but what if everything we think we know about the era is totally wrong? Alex von Tunzelmann speaks with Edward J. Watts, author of The Eternal...
13 Jun 202531min
Burning up – The Dark Side of the Summer of ’76
Legendarily hot, dry and hedonistic, the Summer of ’76 burnt itself into our cultural memory as a kind of Ultimate Summer. But the record temperatures, the soul and disco classics and the sense of you...
12 Jun 202528min
Los Angeles protests: What it’s like on the ground – American Friction crossover
A special crossover edition from our partner podcast American Friction… The news has focused heavily on sensational images from LA, but what is the real feeling among protestors – and how did this all...
11 Jun 202520min
MAGA vs. the cartels: Is Trump's war on Mexico's gangs backfiring?
As Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum ramps up high-tech crackdowns on the nation’s cartels, Trump’s chaotic second term is throwing a spanner in the works. Alex von Tunzelmann speaks to David Shirk...
11 Jun 202526min
Streak of Madness – Is Tulsi Gabbard a threat to US security and more?
From antiwar, Biden-backing Democrat to apologist for Assad and Putin and finally strident Trump loyalist, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s political journey has been astonishing. Her...
10 Jun 202526min
Until DOGE do us part — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
Elon Musk and Trump’s epic fallout continues – who will win this war of words? And how will the squabbling pair try to hurt each other next? Plus, there’s chaos on the streets of LA – how far will Tru...
9 Jun 202534min
Trump vs. Musk goes nuclear – American Friction crossover special! 🇺🇸
Listen in to our sibling podcast American Friction as they pick apart the Trump-Musk breakup. Musk and Trump’s messy falling-out hit new heights this week. We recorded a whole episode, then it went nu...
7 Jun 202516min
The spies who love Xi – How is China snooping on Britain?
A Chinese ‘super embassy’ could be built in the heart of London – and intelligence experts say it would open the door to cyber interference at the heart of Britain’s financial system. Today on The Bun...
6 Jun 202519min
