Parhaat Wolfgang Munchau Podcastit (2024)

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The truth about Britain’s relationship with Germany – Ros Taylor speaks with expert Wolfgang Munchau 28:45

9d ago28:45

28:45

The relationship between the UK and Germany survived Brexit better than many expected – but are we as close to Germany as we could be? Berlin was the first capital Keir Starmer visited as Prime Minister, and there was even a photo of the Reichstag in the Labour manifesto. But what’s the truth about the UK-German relationship, and why do so many of …

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Bunker USA: What would a post-Trump Republican Party look like? 40:11

11h ago40:11

40:11

If Donald Trump wins in November, the Republican Party will remain his plaything. But what if he loses? Can the party regain its bearings and return to a pre-Trump era of relative sanity – or is it too far gone, and its supporters too radicalised? To find out, Dorian Lynskey talks to McKay Coppins, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of two boo…

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Make Trains Great Again: Can Labour bring our railways back from the brink? 35:09

1d ago35:09

35:09

The problems with our rail network are clear to anybody who’s been on a train lately. It’s a colossal challenge for Labour – so how will they handle the issues? And could our rail systems ever rival those of Japan, Switzerland and Germany? To find out, Ros Taylor talks to rail engineer and writer Gareth Dennis, whose upcoming book How the Railways …

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Bunker USA: How grifters like Trump took over the GOP 35:51

2d ago35:51

35:51

Donald Trump and his allies are clearly motivated by money just as much as politics. How did these chancers go from exploiting a movement, to basically taking complete control of it? Joe Conason, author of The Longest Con: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism, joins Jacob Jarvis to discuss. Buy The Longest Con: How Gri…

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Can we solve the small boat crisis? – immigration barrister Colin Yeo and Ros Taylor discuss 30:06

3d ago30:06

30:06

The small boat crisis isn’t going away. Keir Starmer says he wants to solve the problem by stopping the gangs who organise the crossings – but will that work, and what do we do with the thousands of migrants who’ve already made it here? To find out, Ros Taylor talks to immigration barrister and author of the Free Movement blog, Colin Yeo. We are sp…

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Labour Conference Special! – Start Your Week with Steve Richards 24:20

4d ago24:20

24:20

It’s Keir Starmer’s first Labour Party Conference as Prime Minister – what’s the vibe like and what should we be looking out for? Steve Richards, host of Rock & Roll Politics, knows party conferences better than anyone in the business and joins us on site in Liverpool for a very special Start Your Week, looking ahead at what to expect from the Labo…

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Politics of fear 28:23

6d ago28:23

28:23

In our latest podcast our team discusses the politics of fear in Europe - with a focus on immigration and the de-industrialisation.Kirjoittanut Wolfgang Munchau

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NHS crisis report: The key points you need to know 31:35

7d ago31:35

31:35

The Lord Darzi review on the state of the NHS painted a dire picture of our healthcare system. And while that comes as little surprise, what new information does the report offer – and can it be used for positive change? Alastair McLellan has spent the last two decades writing about the NHS and shares his reflections on the Darzi Report with Ros Ta…

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“Tough old bird with an iPhone” – Carol Vorderman on Twitter wars and fixing Britain 41:58

8d ago41:58

41:58

Carol Vorderman has made a remarkable journey from Countdown maths guru to one of the most popular and forthright political commentators in the country… and a lot of people in the Torysphere really hate her for it. She tells Andrew Harrison what it’s like to be in the right wing’s sights – how British media and politics keep outsiders in their plac…

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What would a Gaza ceasefire actually look like? – Gavin Esler asks Daniel Levy 35:53

10d ago35:53

35:53

A ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel conflict still feels painfully far off. If one were to be secured – what would it even look like? As we approach the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, Gavin Esler talks to former advisor to Israeli governments Daniel Levy, who provides insights based on years of experience in peace negotiatio…

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What Trump assassination bid means – Start Your Week with Zöe Grünewald and Andrew Harrison 31:42

11d ago31:42

31:42

Yesterday’s unprecedented second assassination attempt on Donald Trump will take over the election agenda this week but will it change the course of the campaign? Back in the UK, Labour’s upcoming party conference next week means it’s their last chance to roll the pitch. What are we expecting? And how will Starmer’s meeting with Italian far-right P…

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Grenfell Inquiry: The crucial details and lessons – with Pete Apps and Hannah Fearn 33:26

14d ago33:26

33:26

The final report into the Grenfell Tower fire was released last week. It unequivocally states that the tragedy was the result of systemic failures across central and local government, in the construction and design industries and among local social housing managers – and that the 72 deaths were avoidable. What are the key points, lessons, and the d…

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How to Draghi 26:41

15d ago26:41

26:41

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the Draghi report and what it would take to implement it.Kirjoittanut Wolfgang Munchau

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Does the US care about the ‘special relationship’? – The FT’s Gideon Rachman and Gavin Esler discuss 31:18

15d ago31:18

31:18

While America may be Britain’s most important ally, we are just one of many special relationships the US maintains worldwide. How has the nature of our relationship changed over the decades? And how might it differ under a Harris or Trump presidency? In the fourth episode of our Foreign Affairs mini-series, Gavin Esler discusses the past and future…

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How Harris embarrassed Trump in the TV debate – American Friction teaser 14:16

16d ago14:16

14:16

After Harris and Trump’s election debate clash, do you want to know what actually mattered from their showdown? In a teaser for our sibling podcast American Friction, The Bunker’s very own Jacob Jarvis and Chris Jones are joined by Rolling Stone’s Nikki McCann Ramirez, to discuss the highs, lows and the facts and lies from the event. Want to know m…

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Understanding Xi Jinping: How China’s supreme leader rose to power 36:53

16d ago36:53

36:53

We hear a lot about the personalities of infamous figures like Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un – but relatively little about one of the most powerful people in the world: Xi Jinping. Who is Xi, how did he get to where he is today, and what does he want? To find out, Ros Taylor talks to Michael Sheridan, whose new book The Red Emperor: …

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US Presidential debates: The weird history from Kennedy-Nixon to Trump-Harris 33:27

17d ago33:27

33:27

US presidential debates are part spectacle, part showdown, and sometimes total sh*tshow. What is it about American politics that lends itself to these televised debates, and how have they evolved over time? Ahead of the Harris-Trump debate, Seth Alexander Thévoz spoke to Alan Schroeder, emeritus professor in the School of Journalism at Northeastern…

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In sickness and in health – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Hannah Fearn 30:15

18d ago30:15

30:15

In a busy week ahead of conference recess, look out for a major report on the state of the NHS and a contentious vote on winter fuel payments. Plus, there’ll be action on no-fault evictions, new developments in the COVID inquiry and the start of early prison releases. How is Labour navigating these challenges? Plus, Keir Starmer meets with Joe Bide…

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Can Barnier fix a broken system? 32:21

20d ago32:21

32:21

In our latest podcast, the team discusses the appointment of Michel Barnier as French prime minister, why this suits Le Pen, and how the left managed to turn an election victory into a defeat.Kirjoittanut Wolfgang Munchau

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Understanding the strange death of Hollywood 35:21

21d ago35:21

35:21

Something is going terribly wrong with Hollywood. The movie industry is shrinking, its revenue is down and its employees are being forced out. Fewer major studios are making fewer movies. But why? What is leading this mass creative exodus, and can the engine of America’s movie industry be saved? Pop culture historian Daniel Bessner answers this in …

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A.I. is burning the planet – What you need to know 28:09

22d ago28:09

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Scare stories about Artificial Intelligence are everywhere – but its colossal environmental impact is startlingly underreported. How exactly does the use of A.I. contribute to the climate crisis, is there anything being done to counteract it, and why is this issue largely unknown? To find out, Kate Devlin talks to Jesse Dodge, senior research scien…

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'Trump's destruction of the GOP haunts me' – former Republican adviser speaks 34:35

23d ago34:35

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The US Republican Party used to be known as the party of law and order. Now it’s headed by a convicted felon, Donald Trump. Peter Wehner, has served in three Republican administrations and was speechwriter for George W. Bush during his presidency. He now writes for The Atlantic and The New York Times and says what has happened to his party “haunts”…

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Is Starmer bringing the Big State back in Britain? 29:06

24d ago29:06

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Keir Starmer has promised change – but what form will it take? And could it mean the return to the concept of the so-called ‘Big State’? Will Labour’s proposed plans for increased public ownership and workers’ rights be the transformation Britain so desperately needs – or could an interventionist approach do more harm than good? To find out, Gavin …

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Commons People — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor 30:08

25d ago30:08

30:08

Summer is coming to a close, kids are returning to school, Parliament is back and there’s no shortage of problems facing Keir Starmer. What will the Commons be focused on? And how quickly can Starmer clean up the Tories’ mess? In Germany, the far-right AfD triumphed in state elections on Sunday. How worried should we be? And in the Middle-East, why…

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Is A.I. coming for your job? 35:35

26d ago35:35

35:35

We used to think that machines would only take over manual work. Now A.I. looks capable of anything. Will work become a luxury for a select few? Are there some jobs that can never be automated? Alex Andreou talks to Allison Pugh – author of The Last Human Job – about tech’s growing power and why our humanity depends on the connections that work fos…

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Together, disunited 30:23

27d ago30:23

30:23

France and Germany both face political gridlock and some gloomy prospects though it plays out quite differently on each side of the RhineKirjoittanut Wolfgang Munchau

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How the QAnon conspiracy theory wrecked families and ruined lives 32:47

28d ago32:47

32:47

With its paranoid fantasies of Donald Trump at war with a secret, Satanic US government, the QAnon conspiracy wrought terrible damage on American politics. But spreading the word of Q exacts damage on believers too. Journalist Jesselyn Cook explored the broken lives and shattered relationships of Q believers for her new book The Quiet Damage: QAnon…

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The truth about Britain’s relationship with Germany – Ros Taylor speaks with expert Wolfgang Munchau 28:45

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Bunker USA: What would a post-Trump Republican Party look like? 40:11

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Make Trains Great Again: Can Labour bring our railways back from the brink? 35:09

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Bunker USA: How grifters like Trump took over the GOP 35:51

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Can we solve the small boat crisis? – immigration barrister Colin Yeo and Ros Taylor discuss 30:06

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Labour Conference Special! – Start Your Week with Steve Richards 24:20

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Politics of fear 28:23

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NHS crisis report: The key points you need to know 31:35

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“Tough old bird with an iPhone” – Carol Vorderman on Twitter wars and fixing Britain 41:58

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What would a Gaza ceasefire actually look like? – Gavin Esler asks Daniel Levy 35:53

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What Trump assassination bid means – Start Your Week with Zöe Grünewald and Andrew Harrison 31:42

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Grenfell Inquiry: The crucial details and lessons – with Pete Apps and Hannah Fearn 33:26

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How to Draghi 26:41

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Does the US care about the ‘special relationship’? – The FT’s Gideon Rachman and Gavin Esler discuss 31:18

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How Harris embarrassed Trump in the TV debate – American Friction teaser 14:16

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Understanding Xi Jinping: How China’s supreme leader rose to power 36:53

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US Presidential debates: The weird history from Kennedy-Nixon to Trump-Harris 33:27

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In sickness and in health – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Hannah Fearn 30:15

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Can Barnier fix a broken system? 32:21

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Understanding the strange death of Hollywood 35:21

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A.I. is burning the planet – What you need to know 28:09

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'Trump's destruction of the GOP haunts me' – former Republican adviser speaks 34:35

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Is Starmer bringing the Big State back in Britain? 29:06

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Commons People — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor 30:08

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Is A.I. coming for your job? 35:35

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Together, disunited 30:23

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How the QAnon conspiracy theory wrecked families and ruined lives 32:47

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