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The Bunker – News without the nonsense

Middle Rage – Inside the radicalisation of Britain’s 40-somethings

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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News, Government, Politics, Society & Culture

4.61K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

We usually think radicalisation is something that happens to young people. Teenagers doomscrolling in dark bedrooms, or twenty-somethings disappearing into algorithmic rabbit holes. But look around, and the picture feels very different. The loudest voices in the culture wars, the Facebook fire-starters, the men who seem permanently furious in comment sections and group chats. They’re in their 40s, 50s, even older, and they’re getting swept up in a digital storm they were never taught to navigate. Today on The Bunker, Zoë Grünewald is joined by Dr Sara Wilford, Associate Professor at De Montfort University, to explore why people in mid-life are becoming increasingly vulnerable to online radicalisation and what this shift means for the rest of us.   • Head to nakedwines.co.uk/thebunker to get 6 top-rated wines from our sponsor Naked Wines for £39.99, delivery included. www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bunkerpod.bsky.social  Written and presented by Zoë Grünewald. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editor: Robin Leeburn. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Design by James Parrett. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.1

Hello, it's Andrew Harrison here.

0:31.6

And it's Alex von Tundselman.

0:33.0

Today's episode is brought to you by naked wines.

0:36.1

Alex, buying wines.

0:58.8

Have you ever bought a bottle because it costs 12 quid, but it looks like it costs 20 quid? Well, whenever I can find one. It can be confusing, can't it? You find yourself sort of grasping up whatever's on the shelf, hoping for the best. What do you sense to like to drink yourself? Well, I generally drink white wine, but I mean, I like all wines. I didn't get this way by having favour, Sandry. Well, I'm the male stereotype. I like reds that are bangers, reds that are chewy.

1:07.9

It's a bit of kind of roulette, isn't it? You never quite know what you're going to get. You know, I just don't know it at all. I mean, I am pretty ignorant about it. I have to say, I know what I like, but I don't always know how to find it.

1:08.5

There you go.

1:13.1

Well, the good thing about naked wines is they'll help guide you towards wines that you will really like.

1:13.1

And you can try new stuff. I don't always know how to find it. There you go. Well, the good thing about Naked Wines is they'll help guide you towards wines that you will really like.

1:28.4

And you can try new stuff without the risk because if you don't like a bottle, you don't pay for it. Oh, okay. Yeah, you let them know and they credit your account. So you can try something else next time, zero risk. Naked wines is the best way to get great wine without the faf and to discover

1:29.4

fantastic new flavours without the wine snobbery. Does this sound up your straight, Alex?

1:34.2

Sounds a very good idea because I am terrible being a wine snob, I'm quite clearly just winging it.

1:39.9

Well, luckily, we have got an offer for listeners as well. If you go to Nakedwines.com.uker, you can get a £30 voucher and six top-rated wines, reds, whites, a mix, whatever you like, all for just £39.99p, including delivery. That is a mere £6.67p a bottle. And anything you don't like, just tell them. You'll get credit to use on your next order.

2:02.3

And you can't do that at the off-y at the top of the road, can you? Despite me trying. So that's a £30, Nakedwines voucher at nakedwines.com.uk slash bunker or follow the link in the show notes. Terms and conditions apply. Cheers, Alex. Cheers, Andrew. This episode is brought to you by Vanta.

2:19.1

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