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UnHerd political editor Tom McTague and Cambridge professor Helen Thompson team up to investigate the history of today’s politics — and what it means for our future. Each week they will explore the great forces, ideas and events that led us to where we are, whether in Britain, the United States, Europe or beyond. It’s a politics podcast for those who want a deeper, historical understanding of the news, to understand what has really shaped our world and why. We hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to ...
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Hosted by Michael Safi and Helen Pidd, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining storytelling with insightful analysis and personal testimonies, the podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday. And, in the run up to the US Election, Lucy Hough presents US Election Extra, a daily series of short updates, running alongside the regular Today in Focus podcast. Today in Focus is unmatched in both scope and depth, delivering ...
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Does what’s going on in American politics scare and bemuse you? Want to know what Trump is up to, without pulling your hair out? Then you need American Friction, the UK podcast about US politics – from the makers of Oh God, What Now?, The Bunker and Paper Cuts. Every Friday, we’ll speak to leading experts and blockbuster commentators from the United States to explain the latest news and the big issues with hosts Jacob Jarvis (ex-Newsweek), Chris Jones (Podmasters) and Nikki McCann Ramirez (P ...
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Join Don Wildman twice a week for your hit of American history, as he explores the past to help us understand the United States of today. We’ll hear how codebreakers uncovered secret Japanese plans for the Battle of Midway, visit Chief Powhatan as he prepares for war with the British, see Walt Disney accuse his former colleagues of being communists, and uncover the dark history that lies beneath Central Park. From pre-colonial America to independence, slavery to civil rights, the gold rush t ...
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Do your eyes glaze over when looking at a long list of annual health insurance enrollment options – or maybe while you’re trying to calculate how much you owe the IRS? You might be wondering the same thing we are: Where’s the guidebook for all of this grown-up stuff? Whether opening a bank account, refinancing student loans, or purchasing car insurance (...um, can we just roll the dice without it?), we’re just as confused as you are. Enter: “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult” a podcast dedicated ...
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Sliced Bread is the series that investigates the latest ad-hyped products and trending fads promising to make us healthier, happier and greener. Are they really 'the best thing since sliced bread'? Science presenter Greg Foot finds out. Greg speaks to experts on a bunk-busting mission to test the latest consumer trends chosen by listeners. Do they live up to the hype? Or are they just marketing BS? Greg chats to the experts, dives into the data, performs tests and crunches the numbers before ...
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Every Tuesday best friends Jason Alexander and Peter Tilden are joined by experts, newsmakers and celebrities in an attempt to find answers to the things that make us go…"Really? no, Really?” We invite you to join us, subscribe and even suggest topics, as we search for the answers to life’s most baffling, intriguing, confusing and annoying questions
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Chalk Radio

MIT OpenCourseWare

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Chalk Radio is an MIT OpenCourseWare podcast about inspired teaching at MIT. We take you behind the scenes of some of the most interesting courses on campus to talk with the professors who make those courses possible. Our guests open up to us about the passions that drive their cutting-edge research and innovative teaching, sharing stories that are candid, funny, serious, personal, and full of insights. Listening in on these conversations is like being right here with us in person under the ...
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HTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories. To keep up with History That Doesn’t Suck news, check us out htdspodcast.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram: @Historythatdoesntsuck; on Twitter/X: @HTDSpod. Become a premium member to support our work, receive ad-free episodes and bonus episodes.
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We talk to visionaries and game-changers who are doing things differently; using their businesses to do more good in the world. Join us as we dive into the stories and strategies of companies driven by purpose, not just profit. Each episode uncovers unique strategies, challenges, and the deeply satisfying rewards of using business as a platform for change. We offer listeners practical insights on building businesses that are not only successful but also socially and environmentally conscious ...
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A twice-daily short form podcast keeping you up to date on all the latest news, from politics to sport and entertainment. Listen to us in your smart speaker by asking for: Nova news flash briefing.
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A podcast for investors and entrepreneurs looking to grow their wealth by investing in US real estate. Learn more at: reedgoossens.com. Join Reed Goossens as he explores the world of US investments: real estate, businesses, and start-ups. Reed interviews industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs about how to grow your wealth and create financial freedom by investing in the U.S. With just a little bit of an Aussie twist! Reed is an Australian making a go of it in the US. He moved to the U ...
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Leading Up is a top-ranking leadership podcast to help you work, lead, and live differently. In Season 7, we’ll shine a light on storytelling, and how it can help aspiring leaders communicate better. Alan Todd, VP of Leadership Development at Udemy, sits down with some of the most thoughtful and exciting leaders, practitioners, and thinkers. Together, we’ll help you unlock your potential and become an even better leader. New episodes drop every Wednesday, so be sure to follow the podcast to ...
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Bellied Up

You Betcha Guy & Charlie Berens

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Belly up to the bar with Emmy winning comedian, Charlie Berens and Myles the You Betcha Guy. This podcast is truly a one of a kind comedy show. Every Thursday, Charlie and Myles belly up at a small town bar and take live callers from all over the Midwest and rest of the world. Whether you've got a problem that needs solving or something you wanna sell, we've got a spot for you at the bar. If you want to call-in and get on the show, follow us on Instagram and watch story for times to call htt ...
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Your daily need to know on news and politics. Every weekday morning The Bunker cuts through the noise to make sense of what’s really going on, with smart explainers, interviews, fresh perspectives and under-reported stories to rescue you from everyday Punch and Judy news coverage. It’s the only way to start the day. From the producers of Oh God, What Now? Our regulars include: Gavin Esler • Ros Taylor.• Hannah Fearn • Andrew Harrison • Jacob Jarvis • Emma Kennedy • Rafael Behr • Seth Thévoz. ...
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Have you ever wondered why some brown women can stand up to norms and stereotypes more easily than the rest of us? We call them prickly women! Is prickliness inherent or inherited, can you build the prickly muscle to be able to achieve your goals more easily, where do you lie on the prickly meter? Join Ankita and Nalini, your prickly peers, as they talk to uninhibited brown women all over the world in a quest to find the secret brown sauce for their courage, success and happiness. Don’t forg ...
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Many of us have a messy relationship with conflict. Listen to Sam Ardery read his book Positively Conflicted and learn to fear conflict less and do it better. When confronted with conflict, our fight or flight response kicks in and we either rush into battle or back away. By defaulting into one of these options, however, we risk damaging ties to people we care about, opening ourselves up to future retaliation or allowing resentments to fester. Positively Conflicted invites us to re-examine o ...
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A secret plot. A public theft. A democracy corrupted. Discover the truth on Master Plan, winner of the 2024 Signal Awards for News & Politics and Best Writing. Hosted by David Sirota, former speechwriter for Bernie Sanders and Oscar-nominated co-writer of Don’t Look Up, Master Plan uncovers a deliberate scheme to legalize corruption in the U.S., enabling the wealthy to buy policies that serve them at the public’s expense. How did our democracy become a kleptocracy? The Lever has unearthed ne ...
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Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments. From the Colosseum of Ancient Rome and the battlefields of Waterloo to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Dan journeys across the globe to share the greatest stories from the past that help us understand the present. New episodes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You can get in touch with us at ds.hh@historyhit.com A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts The An ...
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The Daily Dharma

Daily Dharma Podcast

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Welcome to the Daily Dharma, a podcast where we draw inspiration from Buddhist philosophy on how to fix and better our lives. Join us as we dig through the archives of Buddhist texts, great teachers and real life to grab an extra hit of wisdom to lift us up from the daily grind and find much-needed peace.
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Queer Money is a bi-weekly show dedicated to creating desperately needed generational wealth within the gay community because we deserve to sleep better at night and we must stand up to the anti-LGBTQ+ industrial complex. Listen and watch regularly to eliminate financial insecurity and generate personal wealth, prepare for a secure and fun retirement, find the most affordable, LGBTQ+-friendly cities in the US to live in or travel to, grow your stock portfolio to $1,000,000+, build a real est ...
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The Bible Never Said That

The Bible Never Said That

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In this podcast, we unpack some of the most popular "spiritual statements" that have made their way into popular culture and the church, even though they are not theologically sound. Together, we'll hold them up to the Bible to see what God's Word really has to say to us.
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Join Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel in a weekly podcast that unpicks everything you need to know about the world of US politics - all of it delivered with Emily and Jon’s astute analysis, world-class insight and wry sense of humour. Episodes are available every Tuesday/Wednesday. The News Agents USA is a Global Player Original podcast and production. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com
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Ratzon HaTorah

Yitzi Horowitz, LCSW

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Hi! I invite you to join me as I explore the intricacies of our inner-world, our lives and our relationship with Hashem. The episodes on this podcast are about my passionate belief that the Torah speaks to us, personally, intimately and timely. Studying the wisdom of Torah and our rich legacy is a part of Torah and our rich legacy itself. As our world embraces the powerful possibilities that psychotherapy offers us, I humbly wish to add my own thoughts and ideas about what it means to be hum ...
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As Holistic Alpha men, we are on a mission to unleash our true power and best self! We know the foundation of this growth is sexual wellness. Sexual wellness lifts us up from the inside out. It makes us better men. It allows us to show up more effectively in every area of life. It brings more peace, presence, and joy into our lives. It allows us to connect with our dreams and visions, and bring them into being. It empowers us to uncover the real, best, most powerful version of ourselves. Sex ...
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Let's face it, sometimes the world feels broken. We can see what needs fixing, yet more and more, it feels like the problems are too big and the bad guys are winning. But the truth is, they’re not. They’re just hoping we stop fighting. Welcome to Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams, a new podcast from Crooked Media and Democratic changemaker Stacey Abrams. Stacey knows better than anyone that societal shifts happen when a group of ordinary people decide that a problem is solvable, and are w ...
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covenant life

Pastor Tony McAfee

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Staying connected has never been easier, subscribe to our podcast, download our app, and check out our website, where you can watch live sermons, archived sermons, keep up to date on events, or just get to know us. We believe that your experience with us will help you to lead a life that is life altering, life empowering and life giving. We look forward getting to know you.
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Here we trust God to open us to all that pertains to life and godliness. God is intentional about us. Discouraged? Listen in. Rejected? Let's talk. Wanna screw up? Not now. Confused? Slide in. Why? There's a message of hope for you. There's a word to light up your path and here is a heart that cares so much about yours. God's Life-Light, Susanna Beth'a
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If you’re overwhelmed or confused by what’s happening in the ”Land Of The Free” the Irishman In America Podcast is the cure for what ails you. Every week the legendary US correspondent Marion McKeone breaks down what’s really happening in American with the help of comedian Jarlath Regan. Since 2020 this weekly discussion show has been making sense of the non-sensical and getting the inside track thanks to Marion’s work in Washington for the Sunday Business Post, BBC, NPR and more. Now it has ...
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Our prayer and intention for this podcast is to be a podcast community that helps each other live out the Gospel on and off our mats. We are ordinary people who love Jesus and have been transformed by how He has met and continues to meet us, through a Christ-centered yoga practice. Whether you are rolling up a brand new mat for the first time, one that’s seen a thousand practices, or even if all you have is a tattered towel to pick up off the ground - we invite you to join the conversation. ...
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One thing each of us can not avoid is a lifetime full of heartache. While the world we live in has taught us to prepare for unforeseen events, they’ve done little in teaching us how to cope. They also don’t tell you this…….Adversity is where the true YOU emerges if you let it. Whether it is the beginning of the end or you choose to find the silver lining, it’s ALL up to you. This podcast is about owning our ability to be resilient as it is our super power. The way we choose to persevere is o ...
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A Psychic's Story

Nichole Bigley: Spiritual Guide, Intuitive, Energy Healer, Psychic, Medium, Teacher, Reiki, Intuition, God, Angels, Spirit Guides, Universe, Soul, Life After Death, Supernatural, Spirituality, Higher + Highest Self, Consciousness, Awakening)

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Did you know that there are 9 psychic senses and that we all possess at least one of these psychic abilities – if not more? Whether we choose to believe, nurture or use our abilities is up to each one of us. A top charted spiritual podcast in all 195 countries around the world, A Psychic's Story gives a behind-the-scenes look at and has conversations with people who lead supernatural lives among the ordinary. Each episode is different, dispelling the myths and misconceptions we’ve been taugh ...
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Simple English News Daily is a 7-minute podcast which tells today’s news in clear, simple, British English. Start your day by listening to 7 minutes of the most important stories from everywhere in the world. With SEND7, you can stay up-to-date with world news, and improve your English at the same time. SEND7 is aimed at intermediate and advanced English learners and teachers, and people with English as a second language, as well as native English speakers who want a fast, daily summary of w ...
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The Art of Social Change

The Art of Social Change

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The Art of Social Change aims to pose questions, open up doors and stir up conversations. As the limits of art and life have been blurred, it is up to us to enter this nebulous space and explore it. In every episode, we converse with actors that are raising awareness on social issues and contributing to change through culture.
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RC Plane Lab

Ron Hull, Tom Dale, Dave Taylor

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Welcome to RC Plane Lab, a podcast for anyone who likes RC airplanes! We’ll share tips and tricks on how to build models and how to be a better pilot. Visit us at RCPlaneLab.com to sign up for our email list and to ask us questions. You can also text us or leave us a voicemail at 818-351-9846.
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Guardian political columnist John Harris hosts a cast of voices from up and down the country as well as across the political spectrum to analyse the week’s political news. For US Politics with Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, make sure to search 'Politics Weekly America' wherever you get your podcasts
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UX Research Geeks is unsurprisingly a podcast all about User Experience, Design, Research, and everything that goes along with it. It is hosted by a senior UX researcher and overall a badass human Tina Ličková, brought to you by UXtweak (www.uxtweak.com), an all-in-one UX research tool. Join us in geeking out over research with senior researchers, designers, speakers, CEOs, startup founders, and many many more. See what's Tina – UX Reasearch Geeks host up to: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lick ...
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Boob to Food - The Podcast

Luka McCabe and Kate Holm

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Boob to Food - the podcast, is brought to you by Luka McCabe and Kate Holm. There is so much noise in the parenting space (and we don't mean the tantruming toddler). We understand that it can feel confusing, conflicting and overwhelming. That's why we are bringing our years of experience as a midwife, nutritionist and naturopath - and mothers of 5 children between us, to help other mothers and families confidently navigate the rollercoaster of motherhood, from Boob to Food, and beyond. Each ...
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Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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As long as there’s been oppression, there’ve been people fighting it. This weekly podcast dives into history to drag up the wildest rebels, the most beautiful revolts, and all the people who long to be—and fight to be—free. It explores complex stories of resistance that offer lessons and inspiration for us today, focusing on the ensemble casts that make up each act of history. That is to say, this podcast focuses on Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff.
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The day’s top stories from BBC News, including the latest developments in Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Also keeping you up to date on the wider Middle East and Ukraine conflicts, as well as the latest news about US politics. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.
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The Seahawks Playbook Podcast, features your host Bill Alvstad and co-host, Keith Myers. Where loyal Seattle Seahawks fans come to listen to thoughtful Seahawks football conversation and discussion! This popular weekly show, offering 3 shows a week, has entered it's 8th season, and has published over 600 consecutive weekly episodes and topics include: Team and player news. NFL Draft prospect breakdowns. Training camp reports & In-season game previews and recaps. We're here 2 or 3 times every ...
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Upbringing

Parenting For Sanity + Social Change

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We’re Hannah & Kelty of Upbringing- twins, certified parent coaches + speakers who help caregivers across the globe transcend daily conflict with their kids for sanity + social change. Most of us had no idea what magical mindset + sensitive skill set would be required to successfully navigate daily drama with our beloved, infuriating kids... No shame in that! From meltdowns to aggression to sibling rivalry to putting down the screen or getting out the door fully dressed + on time, managing k ...
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Honest UX Talks

Anfisa Bogomolova & Ioana Teleanu

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Honest weekly conversations about UX design career, challenges, portfolios, mental health, and all things UX. Ioana and Anfisa together have 20 years of experience in the UX field and trying to share their main lessons to help anyone transitioning to design overcome the fears. Want to support us? Sign up to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo https://anchor.fm/honestuxtalks/subscribe To request the next topic DM us on Instagram: 🗂 instagram.com/honest_ux_talks 👩‍💻 instagram. ...
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Growing Up Boomer/a podcast by Padre and Cotton This Podcast is dedicated to the life and times of the Baby Boomer Generation. This Podcast can be informative, funny and sometimes irreverent, but most of all we hope you find it entertaining. Follow us on: Spotify, IHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Podbean, PlayerFM, Podchaser, Google, Tune In, Listen Notes, Samsung Podcast, Apple Podcast and Boom Play If you have a Baby Boomer topic, you would like us to cover, please email us at growingupboomer@g ...
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HISTORY This Week

The HISTORY® Channel

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This week, something big happened. You might have never heard of it, but this moment changed the course of history. A HISTORY Channel original podcast, HISTORY This Week gives you insight into the people—both famous and unknown—whose decisions reshaped the world we live in today. Through interviews with experts and eyewitnesses, each episode will give you a new perspective on how history is written. Stay up-to-date at historythisweekpodcast.com and to get in touch, email us at historythiswee ...
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Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. Now, they team up for a new podcast to share their experiences from the frontline. They debrief from global flashpoints and discuss their encounters with the biggest decision makers. They’ll also be joined by some of those key players to help make sense of world events. From conflict in the Middle East, to the US election, and the war in Ukraine there is no better place for analysis and expertise New episodes ...
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Elon Musk’s latest rant-a-thon has dominated the headlines – what should we make of it and what impact will it have? Plus, there’s NHS reforms to be announced in news Keir Starmer wants people to focus on – and Gavin Esler gives Jacob Jarvis the latest updates from further afield, addressing conflicts and flashpoints across the globe. We are sponso…
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January 8, 1964. In his State of the Union address, Lyndon Johnson unveils his War on Poverty, an effort to tackle subpar living conditions and create jobs across the United States. Johnson discovers that declaring war—even one on an idea—always comes with great costs. Why did LBJ pick poverty as one of his major initiatives? And what is the legacy…
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In April 1861, as Union forces retreated north, having lost the first battle of the Civil War, attention turned to the Confederacy's likely next target - Washington DC. Entirely unprepared, the American capital was to be undefended for the next 12 days. To explore the fears, preparations and movements of these days, Don is joined by Tony Sibler, au…
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Though their physical caliphate has been gone for more than five years, the terrorist organization ISIS has survived—through propaganda, in chatrooms, and as an inspiration and cheerleader for actions like the New Years’ Eve attack in New Orleans. Guest: Colin P. Clarke, Director of Research at The Soufan Group, a nonprofit research group focusing …
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Two people have died, after a boat capsized off the coast of South Australia. There's speculation the Prime Minister could call a federal election as early as February, after launching his unofficial campaign. AND Demi Moore has made an emotional speech...after winning her very first Golden Globe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…
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In 9 AD, the rebel chieftain Arminius and his confederation of Germanic tribes ambushed three Roman legions in the Teutoburg Forest. For days the Romans were relentlessly stalked through the woods and pounced on by their pursuers. All told, up to 20,000 Romans were killed in the chaos, and only a handful were able to escape. The battle proved to be…
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World news in 7 minutes. Monday 6th January 2025. Today: Syria US sanctions. South Korea president warrant. Mali vehicle attack. Ghana budget passed. Haiti receives soldiers. US Trump flags. France farmer convoy. Ukraine Kursk attack. And UK dinosaur footprints. With Ben Mallett SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters g…
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One of the most common misunderstandings in practicing semen retention is how often to actually ejaculate. Much of the guidance that gets spread is very misguided, and in some cases even harmful. Let's talk about how there is no single "right" answer in terms of how long to retain... instead there are guidelines we can use to figure that out in the…
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Have you been betrayed, denied, or manipulated? Has anyone around you schemed against you and even had the guts to involve someone close to you? Sadly this crazy manipulation could be at work, in your neighborhood, with a significant other.Do hurtful people still hurt? Find out in this episode and see what revenge can do and what hurtful rage will …
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Cryptocurrency spent generously on this last election cycle, and now they’ve got their top pick in the White House, and wins across Congress. Where is the industry looking to go with these favorable, regulatory winds? Guest: David Yaffe-Bellany, tech reporter covering the crypto industry for the New York Times. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to…
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This week: The Lively/Baldoni PR war has become a legal battle. And it’s not just reputations that are at stake. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers explain how Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni and his answering suit against The New York Times is more than just a Hollywood feud, it’s a fight to stay profitable. Then, the hos…
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This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the presidency and post-presidential life of Jimmy Carter; the infighting of Elon Musk v. MAGA; and the possibilities of citizens’ assemblies with The New Yorker’s Nick Romeo. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: John Dickerson for CBS Mornings: John Dickerson on…
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Happy (?) New Year. Amicus is gingerly stepping into 2025 and into the coming onslaught of Trump 2.0 with one of the country’s very best legal, constitutional and human guides –– civil rights litigator and 14th Amendment scholar Sherrilyn Ifill. Together, Sherrilyn and Dahlia navigate some of the most pressing questions facing the law, the legal pr…
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Donald Trump is backing Elon Musk in a major clash with MAGA loyalists. So why is the president-to-be siding with the Tesla boss? Plus – we all know what happened on January 6th 2021. Should we be worried about any chaos this time out? Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch: patreon.com/amer…
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On Christmas Eve a fracas erupted on X, when Elon Musk posted in favor of H1-B visas for specialized and high-skill workers and was met with anger from the MAGA base who view the visas as a way for immigrants to take American jobs. Guest: Ryan Mac, tech reporter for The New York Times and the coauthor of the book “Character Limit How Elon Musk Dest…
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Is the Great Man* theory of history back? As our world seems increasingly shaped by individual oligarchs, populists and single-issue celebrities, we complete our list of the most influential people of the century so far. Who will make the cut? Our Bunker regulars – BBC veteran Gavin Esler, historian and author Alex Von Tunzelmann and Guardian colum…
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In the dead of winter, 1944, the frozen forest of Ardennes erupted in chaos. In a desperate, last-ditch attempt to turn the tide of the war, Hitler threw his armoured divisions at the thinly spread Allied frontline. The battle that followed was the bloodiest fought by the Americans in the war, and their determined defence helped to seal the fate of…
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World news in 7 minutes. Friday 3rd January 2025 Today: US New Orleans attack and Tesla cybertruck explosion connection? Venezuela Argentina embassy siege. Ukraine update. Moldova gas cut. Norway EVs. Palestine airstrikes. Japan rural tourism. Tunisian Guantanamo. Kenya unidentified giant ring. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. …
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Seahawks fans, thanks for joining Bill Alvstad and Keith Myers as we begin the long off-season conversation about where this team is at, and where we go this off-season to win the division in 2025 and start winning playoff games again. We also preview the last game of the season against the Los Angeles Rams. Go Hawks! Seahawks Playbook Podcast YouT…
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President Herbert Hoover is synonymous with failure. As the Great Depression hit, shanty town across America were nicknamed 'Hoovervilles' in honour of the man held responsible for their birth. But there's more to him than this. Today Don restores depth and nuance to Hoover's tragic story with his wonderful guest Eric Rauchway, author of "Winter Wa…
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Dispensing aid in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly difficult. No one knows this better than Hani. On a professional level, his employer, UNRWA—the main supplier of food, water, and shelter to Gazans over the last year—is banned from operating come 2025. On a personal note, his brother Mahmoud was killed in what Hani believes to have been a t…
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First caller tells us a very smelly story. Next caller is a structural engineer and has some beef with Myles, also wants to know the difference between Midwest Nice and Southern Hospitality. Last caller is in the market for a ice house but he has a light beer budget. Don't have time to call in? Call our Voicemail line and tell us what's on your min…
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Do you ever find yourself reminiscing about the good old days, particularly the 1970s? Well, you’re not alone! Many younger Baby Boomers consider the ’70s to be the best decade ever, and for good reason. It was a time of great music, unforgettable fashion, and a carefree spirit that’s hard to find these days. So, sit back and have a listen to how g…
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In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, the host shares her powerful journey through the darkest moments of their life, battling suicidal ideations brought on by a debilitating neurological illness. With unflinching honesty, they recount the challenges of navigating their mental and physical health, the tools and support that brought them th…
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Incredibly, we’re already nearly a quarter of the way through the 21st Century. Who are the big figures who’ve shaped and transformed, or more often, terrorised and devastated, our political and physical worlds? And how did 20th century dreams of a stable consensus tomorrow fall apart? A panel of Bunker regulars – BBC veteran Gavin Esler, historian…
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Over the summer break, Joe is joined by the one and only Sarah Harris to recap and review the biggest news stories of the year. This week, Orange Man Bad... Or... Orange Man Fun? Joe and Sarah discuss the return of Donald Trump, and what this means for Australia. LINKS Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph here Follow @joe_hildebrand on Instagra…
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World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 2nd January 2025. Today: Romania Bulgaria Schengen. Serbia parents sentenced. UK PM address. US New Orleans attacker. Trinidad Tobago state of emergency. S Korea aides resign. S Korea plane crash. China warmest year. Nigeria credit reform. Somalia Islamic State attack. Ethiopia truck accident. Bosnia Sevdalinka her…
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