Bunker Gold: Ding Dong Merrily on High– How to win Christmas arguments

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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🗓️ 24 December 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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On today’s Bunker Gold, a Christmas throwback from 2022… What do veganism, Donald Trump and Brussels sprouts have in common? They’re all points of contention at Christmas time. But how do you deal with the terrible opinions of family and friends? Marie Le Conte is joined by Christmas elves Tom Peck and Seth Thévoz to discuss navigating conversations with Brexit-y uncles and Corbynista cousins. • “Everyone talks to me about politics, and it's so boring.” –Tom Peck • “My dad is France’s last remaining Emmanuel Macron fan.” – Marie Le Conte • “Communists to the left of me, Nazis to the right, here I am – the only liberal – stuck in the middle with you.” – Seth Thévoz Presented by Marie Le Conte with Tom Peck and Seth Thévoz. Producers: Jet Gerbertson and Alex Rees. Assistant Producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production: Robin Leburn. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:13.2	I'm Andrew Harrison here with the last classic bunker gold of the year, bunker frankincense
1:17.3	and bunker mail stuck in the post.
1:19.1	From December 2020, here's Marie Le Kant, Seth To and Tom Peck with their hints and tips on how to win that Yultide Barney with your Brexity
1:27.3	uncle or your Corbinister Antich. God bless them and God help them everyone. Hello and
1:34.4	Hello and welcome back to the bunker daily.
1:40.4	I'm Marie LeCont
1:44.0	much as it pains me to admit it
1:46.0	to someone with grinch-like tendencies
1:48.0	Christmas is now upon us.
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