This Is Not A Drill

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨
As the Iran crisis deepens, is Trump risking the kind of endless war he campaigned against? And for Iran, what does its hardline reaction risk? @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by Dr Burcu Ozcelik of @rusi.bsky.social to discuss linktr.ee/drillpod

Real insight on the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and the fallout across the Middle East from Paul Salem of the Middle East Institute- worth a listen. @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social

🚨 EMERGENCY POD 🚨 Is Trump’s attack on Iran the most consequential world event since 9/11? How will the war play out? Has anyone bargained for running a country of 90m people that’s now in chaos?
🚨 Paul Salem of the Middle East Institute talks to @gavinesler.bsky.social
🚨 Out now linktr.ee/DrillPod

🚨🚨🚨UPDATE: We're recording an episode regarding the conflict in Iran and it'll be with you ASAP🚨🚨🚨

⏰ START YOUR WEEK ⏰ Will Trump’s attack on Iran topple the regime or set off a regional war? Plus the fallout from #Gorton&Denton and more.

⏰ With @rafaelbehr.bsky.social & @jacobjarvis.bsky.social ⏰ Out now everywhere – linktr.ee/bunker_pod

Artificial intelligence is playing an increasing role in all our daily lives – and handing over power to AI comes with many risks. From misinformation and disruption to autonomous war technology, can we handle the dangers? @gavinesler.bsky.social & @hern.bsky.social discuss ➡️
linktr.ee/drillpod

The Winter War — How Ukraine is facing Russia’s cruelty Podcast Episode · This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler · 05/02/2026 · 18m

@thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social podcast, interview w/ @ozkaterji.bsky.social

Yes, Ukraine is fighting for all of Europe, but many European leaders refuse to do everything they possibly can to help.

Heartbreaking. 💔

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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

Real insight into what is going on in Iran from Professor Ali Ansari - the bravery of the Iranian people is extraordinary- have a listen

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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

🔥NEW EPISODE🔥
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

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

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!

🚨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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

🚨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

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

🚨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

🚨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

🚨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

🚨ICYMI🚨 Can Europe's drone wall hold back Russia? @ozkaterji.bsky.social & @justin-br0nk.bsky.social discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#politics #podcast #Russia

🚨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

🚨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

🚨ICYMI🚨 @schneier.com and @gavinesler.bsky.social discuss big tech, A.I. and dictators. Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
#AI #artificialintelligence #Putin #Trump