Best SIAN HARRIES Podcasts (2024)

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Bunker USA: Kamala Harris is in. Who will be her running mate? 26:33

8h ago26:33

26:33

With Kamala Harris set to replace Joe Biden in the 2024 race, focus has turned to who will be her running mate. Jacob Jarvis gets the rundown on the top contenders from Katie Gaddini, visiting scholar at Stanford University, an associate professor of sociology at the Social Research Institute, University College London. Take a listen to America Fri…

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Boiling point! How heat will shape the future 35:04

37m ago35:04

35:04

As our climate continues to heat up, wildfires, flooding and drought are becoming the new normal. But beyond weather events, how is extreme heat affecting our politics, economy, and society at large – and have we already reached a boiling point? Alex Andreou asks Jeff Goodell, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and author of The Heat Will Kill Y…

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Sudan in flames: Why the world's forgotten war should worry you 28:11

2h ago28:11

28:11

As vicious conflicts rage across the world, the civil war in Sudan has received limited attention. To explain the far-reaching impacts of the conflict, the humanitarian crisis unfolding, and why we should start paying attention, Gavin Esler speaks to Alan Boswell, Crisis Group’s director for the horn of Africa, in today’s Bunker. We are sponsored b…

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How Starmer can clean up the Tories' mess – Polly Toynbee tells Ros Taylor 25:41

2h ago25:41

25:41

Keir Starmer has one hell of a challenge fixing everything the Tories broke in their 14 years in charge. Where to begin? Guardian journalist Polly Toynbee sits down with Ros Taylor in The Bunker to discuss Starmer’s uphill battle ahead. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit. www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written…

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I Know It’s Joe-ver — Start Your Week with Alex Andreou and Jacob Jarvis 35:31

22h ago35:31

35:31

It’s the morning after Joe Biden’s shock withdrawal from the U.S. Presidential race. Why now – and who will replace him? Closer to home, we’ve got Keir Starmer’s first PMQs to look forward to. What should we expect? And what does the strike on Yemen mean for the Middle East – and how will international governments respond? Want to hear more about t…

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Amazon at 30: Can the Bezos empire grow forever? 29:03

1h ago29:03

29:03

Amazon turns 30 this month – and it’s unrecognisable from the online bookstore it once was. But can it continue to grow forever – or might recent legal cases mark the end of Bezos’ global market domination? Kate Devlin speaks to The Wall Street Journal’s Dana Mattioli, author of The Everything War, to find out. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to I…

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From Pharaohs to Presidents: The history of political assassinations 30:30

16m ago30:30

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Political leaders have been targeted by assassins for thousands of years – Donald Trump being the latest example, after the attempt on his life in Pennsylvania. Historically, what impact have these actions had on societies the world over? What similarities are there between these acts and the people who carry them out? Jacob Jarvis is joined by Ari…

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Turnout for what – How can we get more people to vote? 26:41

12h ago26:41

26:41

Labour’s landslide has brought in a new wave of political optimism to the UK. But a near record poll attendance has been a cause for concern in the weeks following the election. Hannah Fearn is joined by Professor of behavioural science at Kingston University Gaëlle Vallée Tourangeau to find out why people just aren’t turning out to vote and what c…

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Keir and far: Labour's key foreign policy issues 30:17

32m ago30:17

30:17

Keir Starmer has plenty to get on with at home – but amid global turmoil, Labour’s foreign policy is increasingly important too. In response to multiple wars, regional conflicts, an increasingly far-right Europe and a turbulent U.S. Presidential race, how might Starmer interact with the rest of the world? Zoë Grünewald asks Dr Victoria Honeyman, as…

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Has the Trump shooting changed everything? — Start Your Week with Hannah Fearn 30:36

1h ago30:36

30:36

After the Trump shooting we ask what it means for America and the election. Could the failed assassination win the race for the former president? Meanwhile, the new Labour Government is in full swing. From the new Growth Agenda to the launch of Great British Energy what can we expect from Starmer this week? Recorded in the aftermath of England’s de…

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Will Biden quit? – Democrat insider Sidney Blumenthal talks to Gavin Esler 21:29

3d ago21:29

21:29

Joe Biden is the US’ oldest ever President – and it’s showing. From his catastrophic performance during the recent debate against Donald Trump, to celebrity calls for him to step down, the question on everyone’s lips is: Will he quit? Gavin Esler asks Democratic insider Sidney Blumenthal in today’s Bunker. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed…

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Are Our International Laws Working? 31:08

4d ago31:08

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In an increasingly unstable international climate, we need our internal laws more than ever – but they don’t seem to be working. Which states are ignoring them, what are the consequences, and who will enforce them? Alex Andreou asks Professor Kevin Heller, the ICC Prosecutor’s special advisor on war crimes, in today’s Bunker. • We are sponsored by …

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Why four countries will shape the US Presidential Election – and Britain is one of them 28:24

15d ago28:24

28:24

We think of the US as a universe unto itself, uninterested in the outside world. But according to geopolitics analyst and host of the Disorder podcast Jason Pack, few things influence American elections as much as three diaspora countries – Ireland, Italy and Israel – and “peer nation” the UK. Their role as political test labs for new ideas means t…

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What’s next for the Tories? – Tim Bale tells Ros Taylor 25:16

19d ago25:16

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The Conservatives are out of power for the first time in 14 years. So what does the future of the party look like, and should we expect a serious Tory-transformation if they have hopes of regaining control in the future? Ros Taylor asks Queen Mary University professor of politics and The Conservative Party After Brexit author Tim Bale, in The Bunke…

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France’s close shave — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Gavin Esler 23:24

5d ago23:24

23:24

France’s shock election result: what does it mean and what comes next? Plus, week one of the new Labour government: Starmer heads the NATO summit and tours the Nations, Streeting aims to solve the junior doctor’s strike, and Lammy aims to reset relations with the EU. And all eyes are on Joe Biden amid calls for him to step down as presidential nomi…

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Bunker USA: Debunking America’s toxic migration debate 33:28

9d ago33:28

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Immigration is a divisive issue in America, much as it is here in the UK. How did the debate become so toxic – and is there a way to fix it and remove the heat from the arguments? Jonathan Blitzer, author of Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis joins Jacob Jarvis to discuss the situation, how …

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Election '24: Weirdest moments from votes of the past 25:33

10d ago25:33

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General elections are pretty unusual events – and they can bring out the weirdest in both politicians and voters. But what are the strangest moments from votes of the past? Ros Taylor asks King’s College London Professor of Politics and Contemporary History Andrew Blick in today’s Bunker. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £1…

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Election ’24: How will the press handle Keir Starmer? 26:24

25d ago26:24

26:24

Newspapers aren’t as powerful as they were, but they still behave as if they are – and they remain overwhelmingly biased towards a Tory Party that could well be dying. How will they handle a new Labour government? Are the days of press power over? And where does the new power lie? Gavin Esler asks Goldsmiths Senior Journalism Lecturer Terry Kirby i…

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Election '24: Why isn't anybody honest about tax? 33:59

26d ago33:59

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Tax consistently ranks as one of the most important issues to voters. So why can’t anybody in politics talk about it honestly? Alex Andreou asks Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, in today’s Bunker. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit. • Incogni keeps your private information safe…

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It ain’t over till it’s over — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Alex Andreou 34:22

27d ago34:22

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In just three days, Brits will head to the polling stations to vote in the General Election. What do the polls show, and is there any chance of a Harry Kane-esque last minute Sunak win – or is it all over already? In other election news, France went to the polls yesterday, intensifying concerns about the country’s move to the far-right. Further afi…

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Project Keir: Has Starmer changed Labour forever? 30:20

1M ago30:20

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If Starmer wins, just how will his Labour government be different from those of the past? And is the party’s new identity inextricable from Starmer himself? Andrew Harrison asks Labour Party historian Anthony Broxton, who runs the ‘Tides of History’ project. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit. • Incogni …

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Ads Nauseam: Which political parties are targeting you online? 33:06

1M ago33:06

33:06

Sunak’s cringe moments have received laser focus throughout the campaign. But what about messaging he’s putting out online? Who are parties targeting, where, and with what information? Jacob Jarvis asks Who Targets Me founder Sam Jeffers about the good, the bad and the ugly in online political ads throughout this campaign cycle. • We are sponsored …

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The housing crisis: Can Labour fix the Tories' mess? – with Kwajo Tweneboa 22:32

1M ago22:32

22:32

From the rising cost of mortgages to a lack of social housing, the housing crisis is one of the most pressing issues in this election. Hannah Fearn is joined by one of the UK’s most high-profile housing campaigners, Kwajo Tweneboa, whose book Our Country in Crisis: Britain's Housing Emergency and How We Rebuild is due out in July, to look at the so…

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From King Cnut to the Ed Stone: A history of political stunts 27:48

1M ago27:48

27:48

There have been plenty of memorable election stunts lately – with Ed Davey stealing the show so far in this campaign. But how far back does the history of these sorts of actions go? And do they work? Andrew Harrison is joined by Seth Thévoz to look at the history of political stunts and their impact on the polls. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to I…

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Bet peeves – Start Your Week with Alex Andreou and Jacob Jarvis 29:32

1M ago29:32

29:32

The betting scandal just keeps getting worse for Sunak – will it dominate the week, or will another gaffe knock it off the front pages? Alex Andreou joins Jacob Jarvis to discuss the week ahead in the election campaign, plus the latest from the French election, conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and the looming Biden vs. Trump debate. We are sponsored …

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Bunker USA: Kamala Harris is in. Who will be her running mate? 26:33

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Boiling point! How heat will shape the future 35:04

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Sudan in flames: Why the world's forgotten war should worry you 28:11

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How Starmer can clean up the Tories' mess – Polly Toynbee tells Ros Taylor 25:41

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I Know It’s Joe-ver — Start Your Week with Alex Andreou and Jacob Jarvis 35:31

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Amazon at 30: Can the Bezos empire grow forever? 29:03

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From Pharaohs to Presidents: The history of political assassinations 30:30

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Turnout for what – How can we get more people to vote? 26:41

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Keir and far: Labour's key foreign policy issues 30:17

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Has the Trump shooting changed everything? — Start Your Week with Hannah Fearn 30:36

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Will Biden quit? – Democrat insider Sidney Blumenthal talks to Gavin Esler 21:29

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Are Our International Laws Working? 31:08

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Why four countries will shape the US Presidential Election – and Britain is one of them 28:24

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What’s next for the Tories? – Tim Bale tells Ros Taylor 25:16

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France’s close shave — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Gavin Esler 23:24

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Bunker USA: Debunking America’s toxic migration debate 33:28

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Election '24: Weirdest moments from votes of the past 25:33

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Election ’24: How will the press handle Keir Starmer? 26:24

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Election '24: Why isn't anybody honest about tax? 33:59

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It ain’t over till it’s over — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Alex Andreou 34:22

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Project Keir: Has Starmer changed Labour forever? 30:20

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Ads Nauseam: Which political parties are targeting you online? 33:06

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The housing crisis: Can Labour fix the Tories' mess? – with Kwajo Tweneboa 22:32

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From King Cnut to the Ed Stone: A history of political stunts 27:48

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Bet peeves – Start Your Week with Alex Andreou and Jacob Jarvis 29:32

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