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Animal Farm 2.0: The George Orwell sequel you didn’t know you needed
Season 1 Episode 1090
Animal Farm is one of the 20th century’s most iconic books. So why make a sequel? Dorian Lynskey is joined by Adam Biles, literary director at Shakes…
2 years, 6 months ago
Bunker USA: Swing both ways - The states that will decide the 2024 election
Season 1 Episode 1089
Bellwether and swing states are often the battlegrounds upon which the US presidential race is won. Historically, Ohio has been one of the most impor…
2 years, 6 months ago
Bunker Global: Did India plot a murder in Canada? Europe's next flashpoint and Africa's dying democracy
Season 1 Episode 1088
Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau has claimed agents of the government of India orchestrated an assassination on Canadian soil. The killing of Sikh activist…
2 years, 6 months ago
Creep Fakes: Can I stop AI doing anything it wants with my face?
Season 1 Episode 1087
By now most of us have had hands-on experience with an AI interface. Beyond the sleek exterior of ChatGTP there is a world of AI that threatens the p…
2 years, 6 months ago
China crisis: Is Xi Jinping’s mega-army useless?
Season 1 Episode 1086
With two million active soldiers, China has the largest military in the world. But does it know what it’s doing? Even with some of the most advanced …
2 years, 6 months ago
World disservice: Who wins if the BBC loses its global power?
Season 1 Episode 1085
The BBC World Service is under attack. The global broadcaster reaches an audience of over 500 million listeners across the globe. But budget cuts and…
2 years, 6 months ago
Brand on the run — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Andrew Harrison
Season 1 Episode 1084
Accusations of sexual assault and rape against Russell Brand will dominate the news this week. Will this open a new front in #MeToo and lead to lasti…
2 years, 6 months ago
Cruel world: How did we become so mean?
Season 1 Episode 1083
Brits seem to be more mean-spirited than ever. This is clear on social media, but also in attitudes towards poorer sections of society. How did we be…
2 years, 6 months ago
Bunker USA: From 9/11 hero to Trump lapdog – How Rudy Giuliani trashed himself and America
Season 1 Episode 1082
Rudy Giuliani was once credited for lowering crime in New York and a swift response to 9/11. So how has he fallen so sharply from grace? Jacob Jarvis…
2 years, 6 months ago
Bunker Global: Kim and Putin's horror double act, North African disasters and Britain's latest trade blow
Season 1 Episode 1081
This week on Bunker Global: After Vladimir Putin meets with Kim Jong Un – should we be worried? Plus, a series of catastrophes hit North Africa, incl…
2 years, 6 months ago