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It's the trans-global satiricast that leaves no hot potato unbuttered. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the news with comedians from across the world including Alice Fraser, Hari Kondabolu, Chris Addison, John Oliver, Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Helen Zaltzman. Go to TheBuglePodcast.com to become a premium subscriber and get exclusive shows. Follow us on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It's the trans-global satiricast that leaves no hot potato unbuttered. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the news with comedians from across the world including Alice Fraser, Hari Kondabolu, Chris Addison, John Oliver, Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Helen Zaltzman. Go to TheBuglePodcast.com to become a premium subscriber and get exclusive shows. Follow us on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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English

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Episodes
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Robots, Royals and Wrong 'Uns

12/23/2024
Drones are invading, Prince Andrew is evading, Farage is parading. Also, where did all the Guinness go? Merry Christmas Buglers, another special with John Oliver is in your feed next. Don't be a Scrooge, why not give us a Christmas donation: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Neil Delamere Alice Fraser Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:50:03

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The Nepo-Dictator's Nadir

12/16/2024
John Oliver returns to The Bugle in a momentous week, to explore the fall of Assad, politics on both sides of the Atlantic (sandwiches all round) and the latest announcements from FIFA. It's a bumper edition! Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman John Oliver Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:56:34

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Has 2024 Jumped The Shark?

12/6/2024
South Korea tries a little martial law, France dusts off the guillotine, Joe Biden dishes out a special Christmas present. 2024 seems to have taken a laxative. Andy Zaltzman is with James Nokise and Ria Lina Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Become a paid subscriber - OMG we need you! There are great perks and feel good factor. Also, why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Ria Lina James Nokise Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:28

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Campaign For Traditional Bullying

11/30/2024
Andy is with Felicity Ward and Hari Kondabolu, to review COP, the latest ceasefire, and if there are any jokes that can be made about assisted dying. Sounds bleak, right, WELL YOU'RE WRONG! Plus there's a new Bugle advent calendar! Become a paid subscriber - OMG we need you! There are great perks and feel good factor. Also, why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Hari Kondabolu Felicity Ward Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:36

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Influencer Repeatedly Punches Sick Old Man

11/24/2024
Andy is with Alice and Anuvab and they pick the finest moments from this week's news. What a week! Social media bans, war and corruption aplenty! Also, we set you a new challenge. Become a paid subscriber - OMG we need you! There are great perks and feel good factor. Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Alice Fraser Anuvab Pal Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:38:24

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The Countdown Bugle

11/17/2024
Trump has recruited a perfectly normal team to take America forwards. Also, Cop29 is a gift from God, and Andy has a run down on God's next pick for chief religious person. Become a paid subscriber - OMG we need you! There are great perks and feel good factor. Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Josh Gondelman Tiff Stevenson Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:48:26

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Electoral Shock Therapy

11/8/2024
Andy is joined by Nato Green to process what America has done to itself. Become a paid subscriber and watch this whole episode. Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Nato Green Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:09

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The Pollsters Have Given Up - Bugle 4319

11/4/2024
Andy Zaltzman, Nish Kumar and Alice Fraser look at the final moments of the US election. Is Donald Trump still functioning? Is this the end of polls? Can we all vote? Also, the British Royal Family: Rich. Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Nish Kumar Alice Fraser Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:23

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The Most American Thing in History...

10/24/2024
Elon musk's million dollar cheques, Christopher Columbus & drug dealing snowboarders. This week we plunge deep into the weird (and not so wonderful) with quite literally a mountain of global headlines to wade through. Andy is with Alice Fraser and Josie Long in a podcast that is funded by you, the listener... Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Ross Ramsey-Golding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:40:03

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Bonus Bugle: Bugle Episode 92

10/15/2024
Andy is in Pakistan so we revisit a classic from The Bugle, where Andy, John talked about things that were happening, including jokes. There's also a new Ask Andy out this week for our paid subscribers! Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:49

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Netherlands? More like Nether happened!

10/1/2024
This week we visit the moon, discuss sausages v. hostages, and for our friends in New York - what is a bribe? Andy is with Anuvab Pal and Tiff Stevenson in a podcast that is funded by you, the listener... Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:11

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Kiss The Hate Away

9/24/2024
JD Vance continues to do the opposite of shine, the Labour Party are bad at politics, and who cares about moths? Andy is with Alice Fraser and Hari Kondabolu. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:43:57

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The News: Raining Cats and Dogs

9/17/2024
Are Americans eating cats and dogs, and do the British know what a fish looks like? It's another big news week. Andy is with Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard. The Bugle cannot exist without your support, please show it here: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Nish Kumar Tom Ballard Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:48:02

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TASK ANDY

9/11/2024
As Andy prepares for the launch of Taskmaster, we present a special edition of Ask Andy. The Bugle exists solely because you support us through one off and recurring donations, and we make it worth your while! For more info visit http://thebuglepodcast.com/donate. This episode was written and presented by Andy Zaltzman, Chris Skinner and The Bugle audience. Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:48

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Dynamic Pricing means listen now or The Bugle owns your home

9/4/2024
Andy is with Ria Lina and Alice Fraser to look at latest news from the world of music, as well as the latest in global political misadventures. And whales. The Bugle cannot exist without your support, please show it here: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Alice Fraser Ria Lina Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:43:44

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JD Vance: Sofa King Weird

8/27/2024
JD Vance did what?!?! (or he didn't, who knows?). It's been a bad month for the MAGA crew, here's a breakdown. Plus gay penguins, burglaries and Alicia Silverstone's poison pilgrimage. The Bugle is funded entirely by our audience. Support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written and presented by: And produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:55

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2024 so far. Perfectly normal.

8/12/2024
What a year it has been! The Bugle takes a look at some highlights from 2024 so far, featuring Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Google and a snap UK election. The Bugle will return after a summer recess. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman, Nish Kumar, Alice Fraser, Chris Addison, Anuvab Pal, Tiff Stevenson, Nato Green, Josh Gondelman. And produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:37:56

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The Bugle 🧡 London 2012

8/3/2024
Andy revisits London 2012, when he abandoned everyone and everything to watch hundreds of hours of sport. The Bugle will return after a summer recess. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman And produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:00

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Shroedinger’s President: 12 minutes in a McDonald's Drive-Thru?

7/25/2024
Joe Biden steps aside and Kamala Harris steps up. Celebrities line up to give Harris their approval, while an interesting vote of confidence for Donald Trump from his running mate comes to light. CloudStrike reveals how fragile every element of your life is, but humanity can fight back against tech via the medium of fishcakes. Stressed? Thank your favourite deity that the Olympics are here to distract us. The Bugle will return after a summer recess. Written and presented by: And produced by Rich Jarman, Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:37:52

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Benjamin Big Red Button

7/16/2024
Andy, Tom Ballard and Chris Addison debate if an assassination attempt on Donald Trump has killed Joe Biden’s chances in the presidential race. What could Gareth Southgate have learnt from Sir Francis Drake? And, will Buglers help set a new record? (Please don’t.) This all happens because you, the global public, fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.com Written and presented by: And produced by Rich Jarman, Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:49:05