Fight on the right — Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
There’s turmoil on the right of British politics – what’s going on and is it all Donald Trump’s fault? Rafael Behr joins Jacob Jarvis to unpack the Reform in-fighting and Starmer’s polling boost. Plus...
10 Mar 202536min
Why Elon Musk’s plan for life on Mars is a terrible idea
Elon Musk is one of many space nerds and sci-fi dreamers fascinated by living on Mars. But, is this just a terrible idea? And how bad would earth need to get for it to make any sense? Kelly Weinersmit...
7 Mar 202530min
President Supervillain – Can comics bad guys explain Trump, Musk and Putin? – with Ian Dunt
What do you do when the planet’s most evil man is in the White House? Ask Superman! “Bad guy wins power” is a comics mainstay, and now it’s happening for real everywhere. Lifelong comics readers Ian D...
6 Mar 202526min
Hiroshima: The untold story – with Gavin Esler and Richard Overy
Eighty years ago, the world witnessed an unprecedented act of devastation: the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As the Second World War reached its conclusion, American bombers dropped two n...
5 Mar 202518min
Mob Rule – How the Mafia influences the White House
From FDR to Trump, every modern president has had brushes with organised crime. So how have secret pacts, betrayals, and under-the-table deals influenced the commander-in-chief? Today on The Bunker, S...
4 Mar 202528min
A troubling new era for Europe — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Trump’s attitude towards Ukraine leaves Europe in an uncertain position – how will it handle this new era? Gavin Esler joins Ros Taylor to discuss the turbulent situation after that horrendous Oval Of...
3 Mar 202520min
From RuPaul to Bowie: Our favourite gay media – Panel special for LGBT history month
February is LGBTQ+ History Month, and The Bunker is celebrating with a special two-part panel on the queer media that shaped us. From groundbreaking films and cult classics to the books and pop icons ...
1 Mar 202524min
Our queer heroes and villains! – Panel special for LGBT history month
February is LGBT History Month, and The Bunker is celebrating with a special two-part panel on queer history. In this episode, we’re diving into the heroes and villains of the community: from the icon...
28 Feb 202526min
