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The Bugle

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.


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Episodes

Air Combat For Dummies

Fighter jets, God and the Liz Truss comeback trail? Andy, Nato and Ria take to the skies for a birds eye view on the latest aircraft activity involving Ukraine, God and sexuality, alongside a look at the former prime minister's reappearance into the limelight. We also get an update on Biden's recent speech. Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Nato Green Ria Lina Produced by Chris Skinner and Ross Ramsey-Golding. Hosted o...

Feb 14, 202336 minEp. 4253

Whoopie Cushion Warfare

Andy, Nish and Hari take aim at the Chinese spy balloon, and returns of Liz Truss and the Dodo. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories . Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Hari Kondabolu Nish Kumar Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 08, 202346 minEp. 4252

Aclockalypse Soon

The clock is ticking to Doomsday, George Santos is telling fibs to the level of a UK cabinet minister, and do we care about tiny liquid super robots, who have timed their arrival pretty badly? Andy is with Josh Gondelman and Mark Steel. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories . Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Josh Gondelman Mark Steel Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Jan 31, 202344 minEp. 4251

Tendulkar Made India Horny

Andy is with Tiff and Anuvab to Mark India's path to most populous country. Plus, Jacinda Ardern bequats herself, sexy oyster news and Andy Murray is big, if you know what we mean. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories . Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Anuvab Pal Tiff Stevenson Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 25, 202345 minEp. 4250

Flippin' Tech

**MERCH SALE NOW ON** Andy is with Alice and Ian Smith (debut) for a scary tech special, plus some Italy news, because we always have time for Italy. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories . Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Ian Smith Alice Fraser Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 19, 202344 minEp. 4249

Speaker Blocks and Outcasts

Andy, Nish and Alice look at finest politicians in Congress, from Matt Gaetz to George Santos and Kevin McCarthy. Also, Brazil in chaos and exclusive extracts from Prince Harry's book Spare. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories . Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Nish Kumar Alice Fraser Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. In memory of Zack Zaltzman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 11, 202343 minEp. 4248

THE BUGLE REVIEWS 2022, PART 2

Andy introduces the second of a two part guide to 2022. In this episode we see the unravelling of British Prime Minister(s), the reaction to the passing of The Queen and the return of John Oliver for a birthday special. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Chris Addison Nish Kumar Tiff Stevenson Anuvab Pal John Oliver Alice Fraser Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 23, 202236 min

THE BUGLE REVIEWS 2022, PART 1

Andy introduces the first of a two part guide to 2022, and what a year it's been! Coups, war, apocalyptic weather, and Liz Truss! In this episode we start the year in January, in Australia and a small Covid controversy involving a tennis player. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Alice Fraser James Colley Nish Kumar Josh Gondelman Nato Green Anuvab Pal Neil Delamere Hari Kondabolu Produced by Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 19, 202242 min

We Are Family! (2022 Edition)

Some laughs from across The Bugle family this week... The Gargle: Alice Fraser introduces non-political news from Alison Spittle, Josh Gondelman and Eleanor Morton: https://pod.link/Gargle Catharsis, with Tiff Stevenson asking Ria Lina and Sindhu Vee what works them up: https://pod.link/Tiny The Ashes Urncast, where Andy and Felicity Ward try to keep a straight face after England lose the room (and The Ashes): https://pod.link/Urncast And a classic clip from The Bugle, as featured in Top Stories...

Dec 12, 202239 min

15 Years of Puns!

PUNS PUNS PUNS! Andy's biggest pun run ever! Plus, terrible UK politicians, and World Cup nostalgia This is the show notes. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Nish Kumar Hari Kondabolu John Oliver Nato Green Anuvab Pal Alice Fraser Chris Addison Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Ped Hunter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 19, 202236 min

Marion Cotillard's Bugle

The US midterms and Elon Musk draw Andy, Nish and Hari's attention. Plus special mentions for Kurt Vonnegut and Marion Cotillard. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Nish Kumar Hari Kondabolu Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Ped Hunter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 11, 202244 minEp. 4247

Nora Barnacle's Lost Letters

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Chris Addison for the last of our birthday shows, with a focus on hot news in Ireland, and of course this includes Irish dancing and bad priests. Also Twitter news, the latest controversies from the art world, and a Hottie From History Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Alice Fraser Chris Addison Produced by Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Nov 06, 202245 minEp. 4246

The Sistine Chapel: The Original PornHub

Andy is with an all-star line up of Buglers to look at the week in news, including Papal porn warnings, reactions to Rishi and chaos in Brazil, Israel and China. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories This episode was produced by Chris Skinner. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Alice Fraser Helen Zaltzman Nato Green Neil Delamere Nish Kumar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 01, 202245 minEp. 4245

Boris Breaks The News Cycle (4244)

Andy is with Alice Fraser, Ria Lina and Tiff Stevenson to look at the lightning fast political news in the UK (yes we recorded somewhere between Boris entering and pulling out) plus, New York rats and Hotties from History returns. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories This episode was produced by Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 24, 202244 minEp. 4244

The Rodents Are All Dead (4243)

Andy is with Anuvab Pal, Felicity Ward and Nato Green to look at Trussonomics, controversial Bollywood movies and Nancy Pelosi's emergency snack habit, plus it's our birthday! Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories This episode was produced by Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 17, 202243 minEp. 4243

Happy Bugling Birthday! With John Oliver

A treat for you all, John returns to the show to discuss 15 years of Bugling, and take your questions. Listen to classic Bugle's on our new show Top Stories: pod.link/TopStories There's no ads in this show, thanks to you! Cast some cents and pennies our way: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate This episode was written and presented by Andy Zaltzman John Oliver And produced by Chris Skinner and Ped Hunter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 14, 202235 min

15 Years, What Just Happened? With Marina Hyde

Satirist Marina Hyde joins Andy to discuss 15 years of The Bugle, the state of satire today and, of course sport. If you enjoy this, buy Marina's book: What Just Happened? Subscribe to Top Stories, our daily show celebrating 15 years of The Bugle: https://pod.link/TopStories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 202238 min

Excuse Me While I F**k The Sky (4242)

Nish Kumar and Hari Kondabolu join Andy Zaltzman for a riotous Bugle that makes Nish laugh so hard he, er, farts, while Hari reveals a huge confession. We take a tour of democracy around the world, taking in Italy, Brazil and Russia, before tucking into some UK politics and the Chancellor's kami-Kwasi mini-Budget. Our 15th Birthday Special Tour is coming to the UK and Ireland this year: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live There's no ads in this show, thanks to you! Cast some cents and pennies o...

Oct 04, 202247 minEp. 4242

Lock Up Your Sons! (4241)

Well you can't spell Ukraine without N, U, K and E, so we have a look at the latest actions from the descendent of Ras Putin. Also, Britain tanks it's economy, Italy tries out Fascism and NASA fire a rocket at a rock. Our 15th Birthday Special Tour is coming to the UK and Ireland this year: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live There's no ads in this show, thanks to you! Cast some cents and pennies our way: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate This episode was written and presented by Andy Zalt...

Sep 28, 202240 minEp. 4241

Mourning Has Broken (4240)

Andy is with Tiff and Anuvab to look back at a momentous moment in blah blah blah, platitude, honour, homage, anecdote, respect. Goodbye to the Q-Unit, we'll miss you. Our 15th Birthday Special Tour is coming to the UK and Ireland this year: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live There's no ads in this show, thanks to you! Cast some cents and pennies our way: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate This episode was written and presented by Andy Zaltzman Tiff Stevenson Anuvab Pal And produced by Chr...

Sep 20, 202245 minEp. 4240

Who? Liz Truss!?

Who is Liz Truss and when will that change? Also, what next for Boris Johnson, what can you do with a gun in Times Square and what is Serena going to evolve into? Our 15th Birthday Special Tour is coming to the UK and Ireland this year: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live There's no ads in this show, thanks to you! Cast some cents and pennies our way: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate This episode was written and presented by Andy Zaltzman Josh Gondelman Nish Kumar And produced by Chris Sk...

Sep 06, 202244 minEp. 4239

Civil War 2: Electric Boogaloo

The Bugle returns after a short hiatus as Andy, Alice Fraser and Nato Green discuss the forthcoming US civil war, lesbian dance theory, Liz Truss PM, and Mikhail Gorbachev. Our 15th Birthday Special Tour is coming to the UK and Ireland this year: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live There's no ads in this show, thanks to you! Cast some cents and pennies our way: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate This episode was written and presented by Andy Zaltzman Alice Fraser Nato Green And produced by ...

Sep 02, 202243 minEp. 4238

The Best Of The Bin: Part 1

Andy introduces your picks for the best of In The Bin, including from the first ever episode (it evolved quite strongly from there. Including bin bound contributions from episodes 1, 4035, 4080, 4049, 167, 4202 and 37. We're back with a new show next week. Please do come and see The Bugle live this autumn - with new dates set to be added! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 24, 202216 min

Smurfs, Kashmir and other August classics

Andy introduces some classic Bugle moments from the month of August. It turns out that Vladimir Putin has quite the history, plus, Smurfs, Nude With Nish, and Austerity! Please do come and see The Bugle live this autumn - with new dates set to be added! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 202237 min

Time to Gargle

Andy introduces an episode of The Gargle, a fine show from The Bugle team, subscribe to it here: https://pod.link/Gargle. In this episode Tiff Stevenson and James Colley join host Alice Fraser for the weekly topical comedy podcast - with no politics! Please do come and see The Bugle live this autumn: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 09, 202230 min

LIVE, AND ALIVE!

As we prepare for our 15th birthday tour Andy introduces some live highlights from previous shows... 4079, Live from End of The Road, with Alice Fraser and Chris Skinner 4083, Live from The Sugar Club, with Alice Fraser and David O'Doherty (and Chris's daughter's passport) 4204, Live from Underbelly, after a long lockdown, with Alice Fraser and Chris Addison We run no ads, donate and keep us alive via our website, buy tickets or merch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 02, 202232 min

Checkmate

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Aditi Mittal to unpack everything behind the unbearable heat, superhuman chess and who's the new kid inside number 10. Our 15th Birthday Special Tour is coming to the UK and Ireland this year: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live There's no ads in this show, thanks to you! Cast some cents and pennies our way: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate This episode was written and presented by Andy Zaltzman Alice Fraser Aditi Mittal And produced by Ross Ramsey-Golding Ho...

Jul 24, 202241 minEp. 4237

The World’s Most Charming Coup

Andy is with Chris Addison and Nish Kumar to look at three major stories - chaos in Sri Lanka, Britain's next Prime Minister, and the best gambling story of the year. Our 15th Birthday Special Tour is coming to the UK and Ireland this year: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live There's no ads in this show, thanks to you! Cast some cents and pennies our way: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate This episode was written and presented by Andy Zaltzman Chris Addison Nish Kumar And produced by Chris...

Jul 15, 202246 minEp. 4236

Does Boris think he's Scarface?

Andy, Alice and Mark go all in on the one story to dominate the UK this week, the (sort of) end of Boris Johnson's premiership (if they can ever get his new furniture out). Our 15th Birthday Special Tour is coming to the UK and Ireland this year: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live There's no ads in this show, thanks to you! Cast some cents and pennies our way: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate This episode was written and presented by Andy Zaltzman Alice Fraser Mark Steel And produced by ...

Jul 08, 202241 minEp. 4235

Some very important Bugle news

Buglers, here is an announcement. We look forward to seeing you soon. Info and details: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com This episode was produced and presented by Chris Skinner. Sorry, not sorry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 01, 20224 min
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