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The Bunker – News without the nonsense

Gaza, China spies and Portland’s Plague Of Frogs – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Gavin Esler

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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News, Government, Politics, Society & Culture

4.61K Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Gaza ceasefire talks are scheduled to take place in Sharm al-Sheikh but how long will the peace last? The Chinese spying scandal rumbles on. Can the plucky American military withstand the might of a bunch of Portlanders in inflatable frog costumes? Oh, and are you prepped for the 2025 stock market crash, due Friday-ish? Ros Taylor and Gavin Esler walk you through the events of the week to come.  • Support us on Patreon for early episodes and more. • Head to nakedwines.co.uk/thebunker to get 6 top-rated wines from our sponsor Naked Wines for £39.99, delivery included. • We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker to get your £100 sponsored credit. • Advertisers! Want to reach smart, engaged, influential people with money to spend? (Yes, they do exist). Some 3.5 MILLION people download and watch our podcasts every month – and they love our shows. Why not get YOUR brand in front of our influential listeners with podcast advertising? Contact ads@podmasters.co.uk to find out more Written and presented by Ros Taylor and Gavin Esler. Audio production by Simon Williams. Produced by Liam Tait. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Art by Jim Parrett. Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This edition of The Bunker is sponsored by Naked Wines. I'm Seth Tevall.

0:04.8

And I'm Zoe Grunewold.

0:06.4

And here at the bunker, we don't believe in guesswork. We go to the experts for the best insights into news and politics. And why should wine be any different?

0:15.1

That's why we're pleased to recommend Naked Wines. I enjoy their Bariccas Gallaudoro Reserva from Portugal. Well, I'm trying their small and

0:23.9

small Savignon Blanc from New Zealand. Seth, tell me, what's your wine knowledge like? Very specialised,

0:30.6

so pretty good on things Portuguese, but non-existent on those other things. How about you, Zay?

0:35.5

I drink most anything, but I have to say I'm really enjoying the savenient blanc. It's citrusy, it's got notes of gooseberry. I could just drink the whole bottle. What makes naked wines so convenient is that they deliver top quality wines right to your jaw from world-class winemakers from across the globe, whether it's a French rosé, a New Zealand reisling, or even the Lebanese

0:54.8

syria, naked can help you find your next bottle to fall in love with.

0:59.0

And this premium doesn't have to come at a punishing price. By working directly with the

1:04.0

winemakers, they can pass on the benefit and offer bottles up to 33% less than typical retail

1:09.7

prices. Head to Nakedwines.co.com.uk forward slash the bunker to get six top-rated wines for

1:16.7

just £39.99. That's £6.67 a bottle. I repeat, that's six bottles of wine for just £39.99,

1:26.0

with delivery included. That's naked wines.com.uk,

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forward slash the bunker to grab six bottles for just 3999. Click the link in the description.

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1:43.5

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2:02.9

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Tap the banner to find out more. Hello and welcome to start your week from the bunker. News Without the Nonsense every weekday morning.

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