Here's how America's next civil war could happen

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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News, Government, Politics, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 24 April 2024

⏱️ 25 minutes

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The prospect of a new Civil War in the United States is increasingly discussed as political turmoil rips through America. How could such a conflict actually break out? Rob Hutton is joined by The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future author Stephen Marche to discuss the terrifying new film Civil War – and how the reality could be even worse. • “Civil wars when they come are the very worst things that can happen to a country. In England, the civil war demonstrated a level of brutality that is now unthinkable to us.” – Stephen Marche • “It’s so dangerous right now, not because the people are inherently violent, but because for those people to get power, they need hatred to get them there.” – Stephen Marche Buy The Next Civil War: Dispatches from the American Future through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund The Bunker by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit. Support us on Patreon. Written and presented by Rob Hutton. Producer: Eliza Davis Beard. Audio editor: Jade Bailey. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Music by Kenny Dickinson and artwork by James Parrett. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:14.0	The most terrifying line in Alec Garland's new film Civil War
1:18.0	is uttered by an unnamed soldier holding a group of journalists at gunpoint.
1:22.0	They don't know how to answer or what answer will save their lives.
1:26.0	They don't even know which side this man is on.
1:29.0	The FT journalist Stephen Bush wrote this week that Civil War is like a Rorschach plot for audiences.
1:34.4	Those who see it as a film about politics think it doesn't make sense.
1:38.0	How of Texas and California formed an alliance?
1:40.6	But those who see it as a film about war think it's amazing.
1:44.0	When I reviewed it, I fell firmly into the latter camp.
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