PHEW! A Whole Civilisation Wasn’t Nuked

PHEW! A Whole Civilisation Wasn’t Nuked

From The Trawl by Jemma Forte & Marina Purkiss

April 8, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 350

About this episode

Jemma and Marina discuss the chaotic reactions to a late-night post from Donald Trump amidst rising geopolitical tensions.

It was one of those nights where going to bed felt… uncertain. After a late-night post from Donald Trump sent the internet into meltdown, the world briefly found itself holding its breath, doom-scrolling, spiralling, and wondering what might come next. From rumours of escalation to very real geopolitical tension, the Trawl ladies try to make sense of a news cycle that felt anything but normal. Marina and Jemma dig into the reaction online (from panic to full-blown denial), the politics behind the brinkmanship, and how quickly narratives can shift from “unthinkable” to “just another headline.” Plus: media moments that raised eyebrows, commentary that missed the mark, and the internet doing what it does best...coping in real time. It’s messy, it’s surreal, and at times it was genuinely frightening.  And yet Jemma and Marina still find time for underrateds and a palate cleanser at the end. Thank you for sharing and please do follow us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcast   Patreon https://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast   Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawl   Twitter https://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcast If you’ve even mildly enjoyed The Trawl…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jemma Forte, Marina Purkiss

Topics covered

  • geopolitical tension
  • media reaction
  • political commentary
  • narrative shifts
  • online panic

Keywords

  • Donald Trump
  • geopolitics
  • media
  • panic
  • narratives

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