The Bunker – Your daily news Deep Dive

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, Seth Thévoz is joined by Eric Dezenhall, author of Wiseguys and the White House, to explore the not-so-hidden ties between the leader of the free world and the mob.

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Written and presented by Seth Thévoz. Produced by 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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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 Office meeting and a major meeting of European leaders over the weekend. 

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Written and presented by Ros Taylor 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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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 that defined generations, we’re exploring the stories that not only influenced queer identity but also shaped how the LGBTQ+ community is seen by the world.

Natasha Devon is joined by author and activist Paul Burston and comedian Sharon Wanjohi to dive into the media that defined queer experiences, challenged norms, and sometimes

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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 icons you know to the overlooked figures who deserve their moment in the spotlight.

Natasha Devon is joined by author and activist Paul Burston and comedian Sharon Wanjohi to explore the legacies of trailblazers, troublemakers, plus the ones we'd happily shove back into the closet and never speak of again.

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A new WhatsApp scandal seems to emerge from Westminster nearly every day at the moment. So, how did the messaging app take such a hold on MPs, how does it keep them locked in – and could they ever quit it? Marie Le Conte joins Jacob Jarvis to discuss. 

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‘No Prime To Die’? Amazon takes over creative control of James Bond from the Broccoli family who turned the suave spy into a movie icon. What happens now? Will Amazon simply rinse the I.P. with ever-cheesier spin-offs like Disney did with Star Wars? Is 007 still relevant in a world where real-life Bond villains run tech companies and countries? Can you still make a hero out of a heavy-drinking, womanising figure from Britain’s imperial past? Film journalist Helen O’Hara, editor-at-large of Empire magazine and host of the Empire Film podcast joins Andrew Harrison to look at Bond’s future.

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Jordan Peterson’s right-wing conference hosted a weird mix of climate change skeptics and conspiracy theorists – but also the leader of the opposition. How did a fringe movement with roots in conspiracy theory secure a prime spot at London’s ExCeL Centre and draw in such an array of speakers? Stella Tsantekidou, author of The Human Carbohydrate, joins Seth Thévoz to unpack her experience at The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference to find out what its rise in popularity could mean for the future of British politics.

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Keir Starmer heads to America to meet Trump this week – how will he navigate this meeting? And what would mean success from discussions over the future of Ukraine? Rafael Behr joins Jacob Jarvis to talk through the week ahead in news. 

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Written and presented by Jacob Jarvis with Rafael Behr. 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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Is it really five years and 1,500 editions since we launched The Bunker? It is! For this special episode, Labour legend and former leader Neil Kinnock joins us to talk about the story Labour should be telling… what his battles against Thatcherism can teach Starmer about fighting the rising right wing… the dangers of a radicalised Conservative Party… and how to hit Reform UK where it hurts. With Andrew Harrison and Alex von Tunzelmann. 

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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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