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Exploring the threats that are making our world increasingly dangerous. Presented by Gavin Esler.

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This Is Not A Drill @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social · Dec 4
Trump’s push for a peace deal between Russian and Ukraine looks as far away as ever after failed talks this week – can anyone move Putin closer to an agreement? Steven Pifer joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#Trump #RussiaUkraine #Putin #politics #USPOL #podcast #podcasts
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🇨🇳🌏For years Xi Jinping has mapped out a strategy for the rise of China as a superpower. How will this ambition shape the world’s future?🌏🇨🇳

@gavinesler.bsky.social talks to Elizabeth Economy, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, about China’s plans to shape the future ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
January 29, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Real insight into what is going on in Iran from Professor Ali Ansari - the bravery of the Iranian people is extraordinary- have a listen
thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social This Is Not A Drill @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social · 16d
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A wave of protests has swept Iran and been met by a brutal crackdown. Could this mark the end of the ruling regime?

@gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by Prof. Ali Ansari, founding director of the Institute for Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews, to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
January 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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A wave of protests has swept Iran and been met by a brutal crackdown. Could this mark the end of the ruling regime?

@gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by Prof. Ali Ansari, founding director of the Institute for Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews, to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
January 23, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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So far in 2026, self-described peacemaker Trump has captured Maduro in Venezuela and now has his eyes on Greenland.

To discuss the realities of the Trump administration’s foreign policy @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
January 16, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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Really interesting to hear the views of the USA’s former Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer on the latest twists and turns in US deal making with Putin. Have a listen @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social
thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social This Is Not A Drill @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social · Dec 5
Russia-Ukraine Deal. Can anyone force Putin to change course? Steven Pifer joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#Trump #RussiaUkraine #Putin #politics #USPOL #podcast #podcasts
December 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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The state we are in - thanks to @lordrickettsp.bsky.social for being a trusted guide through what begins to look like the new world dis-order. Have a listen @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social - constructive comments welcome!
thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social This Is Not A Drill @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social · Jan 7
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
@gavinesler.bsky.social and @lordrickettsp.bsky.social discuss the latest global chaos and what to look out for in 2026
➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod

#WorldNews #Trump #Venezuela #Geopolitics
January 7, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
@gavinesler.bsky.social and @lordrickettsp.bsky.social discuss the latest global chaos and what to look out for in 2026
➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod

#WorldNews #Trump #Venezuela #Geopolitics
January 7, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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ICYMI — To make sense of the US-led peace process so far and how a potential deal might realistically be achieved, @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by Steven Pifer to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
December 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Russia-Ukraine Deal. Can anyone force Putin to change course? Steven Pifer joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#Trump #RussiaUkraine #Putin #politics #USPOL #podcast #podcasts
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social
Trump’s push for a peace deal between Russian and Ukraine looks as far away as ever after failed talks this week – can anyone move Putin closer to an agreement? Steven Pifer joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#Trump #RussiaUkraine #Putin #politics #USPOL #podcast #podcasts
December 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Brand new from Podmasters!
📸 Comedy legend #PaulMerton of #HaveIGotNewsForYou on what happens when you’re famous and on holiday.

Hear more tales from Paul’s extraordinary life in Experience is Everything with Jenni Murray – the new podcast from Saga 👉 play.megaphone.fm/arsj0t6hstcfiqrcliqfig
#saga
December 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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ICYMI — Donald Trump claims a record of peace agreements spanning from Asia to the Americas. Do these claims hold up? @ejbeals.bsky.social, Richard Haass & Samir Puri discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#trump #donaldtrump #USPOL #politics
November 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Amid all the gloom in the world - how about a bit of hope? Nick Mabey gives a fascinating account of where the international effort on climate change is making progress - and where it isn’t. @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social
thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social This Is Not A Drill @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social · Nov 26
🚨ICYMI🚨 War on the world – Are conflicts leading us to climate oblivion? Nick Mabey, founding director and CEO of independent climate change organisation @e3g.bsky.social - and also the founder of London Climate Action Week joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#climate
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Trump on the world stage — Deal maker or faker? @ejbeals.bsky.social talks to Richard Haass, former advisor to both Bush administrations & President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, & Samir Puri, director of the Global Governance and Security Centre at Chatham House 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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🚨ICYMI🚨 War on the world – Are conflicts leading us to climate oblivion? Nick Mabey, founding director and CEO of independent climate change organisation @e3g.bsky.social - and also the founder of London Climate Action Week joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#climate
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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War on the world – Are conflicts leading us to climate oblivion? Nick Mabey, founding director and CEO of independent climate change organisation E3G - and also the founder of London Climate Action Week joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#politics #podcast #climate
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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🚨ICYMI🚨Can we stop the fall of Europe? @gavinesler.bsky.social and leading economic thinker and political commentator David Marsh discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#politics #podcast #Europe #economy
November 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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🚨ICYMI🚨@gavinesler.bsky.social talks to leading economic thinker and political commentator David Marsh to discuss if we can stop the fall of Europe. Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#politics #podcast #Europe #economy
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Can we stop the fall of Europe? @gavinesler.bsky.social talks to leading economic thinker and political commentator David Marsh, author of the recent book Can Europe Survive? Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#politics #podcast #Europe #economy
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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🚨ICYMI🚨 Can Europe's drone wall hold back Russia? @ozkaterji.bsky.social & @justin-br0nk.bsky.social discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#politics #podcast #Russia
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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🚨ICYMI🚨 @ozkaterji.bsky.social & @justin-br0nk.bsky.social, Senior Research Fellow, Airpower & Technology at RUSI discuss Europe's drone wall 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#politics #podcast #Russia
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Europe's drone wall – Could it hold back Russia? In today’s episode, @ozkaterji.bsky.social talks to @justin-br0nk.bsky.social, Senior Research Fellow, Airpower & Technology at RUSI. Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#politics #podcast #Russia
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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🚨ICYMI🚨 @schneier.com and @gavinesler.bsky.social discuss big tech, A.I. and dictators. Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#AI #artificialintelligence #Putin #Trump
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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🚨ICYMI🚨 @schneier.com joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss dictators, big tech and the future of authoritarianism. Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#AI #artificialintelligence #Putin #Trump
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Big tech and big threats to our privacy and our democracy? We get an expert view from @schneier.com This Is Not A Drill @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social
thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social This Is Not A Drill @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social · Oct 30
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 What will happen when dictators realise just how useful big tech and the data it gathers could be for them? @schneier.com joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#AI #artificialintelligence #Putin #Trump
October 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM