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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

Bugle 279 – Chills, thrills and Blatter aches

It's cold in Buffalo, almost as cold as the hearts of Vlad and Sepp. Plus, dick news and Norwegian Dead Guy day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 201437 min

Bugle 278 – SpaceCats: The Search For Merch

Space Exploration! Rihanna! Vintage BBC Recordings! All words that are connected to this podcast in some way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 201438 min

Bugle 277 – Wow! Why?

Andy and John celebrate daredevils of the world. Warning, this show is one of 'those' ones, with the 'moments'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 201430 min

Bugle 276 – Calypso bad

What's happening in Britain? Why are white men singing reggae songs about immigration? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 201431 min

Bugle 275 The Ebola Tombola

While Ebola continues to be quite a nuisance, Brazil weighs up the importance of footballers as an election draws nearer and The Bugle leaks some smoking hot media featuring your favourite celebrities recorded au naturale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 201428 min

Bugle 274 – Beard means business

The world meets again to discuss the environment, and this time it has beards! Famous people with beards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 201426 min

Bugle 273 – Season 2!

The Bugle is back and not a moment too soon! Scotland, what have you become? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 201431 min

Bugle 272 – WORLD CUP!

The news is: There is no news! WORLD CUP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12, 201432 min

Bugle 271 – Abdicupdate

Andy and John discuss the unexpected retirements of a batch of royal monarchs, and why THE QUEEN won't be following Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 05, 201431 min

Bugle 270 – Fruitcakes and Loonies

Farage and Le Pen lead the charge to bring Europe back to the good old days, assuming bloody and broken is considered good. Plus, wasp news, and the outcome of the Zaltzman v Oliver Pool Championships Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 201428 min

The Bugle – Maychive II

Some stuff that happened in May, before this May (but since 2007). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 201439 min

Bugle 269 – Fiddlesticks to Russia

Don't tell Vladimir Putin what you think of him, it could be a £40 fine. Plus, why are Brazilian football fans scared? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 201425 min

Bugle 268 BrokeSadleBack Mountain

There's gold at the bottom of the ocean and a mountain for sale. Let's team up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 08, 201428 min

Maychive

This week in history, according to The Bugle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 04, 201439 min

Bugle 267 Gaining My Religion

Andy and John talk life expectancy and religion. Perfectly normal when approaching a birthday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 201425 min

Bugle 266 – Flip Modi Squad

Andy and John focus on the elections in India, at least someone in the west is. Plus, Baby King news! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 201434 min

Bugle 265 – Cup ’em and Cough

Child presents solution to environmental crisis – cash savings! Plus, an in depth report to the world's most sensational news story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 04, 201440 min

Bugle 263 – Giant Chicken Coops versus Terror

Former British colony opposes Russian incursion into Crimea, Jacob Zuma perfects his security measures and cricketer penis story explained Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 201441 min

The Bugle – Marchive

A look back at the month of March, including multiple Pope news (it is near Easter afterall), some sex scandals and a bit of Syria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 201434 min

Bugle 262 – Insane in the Ukraine

Russia marches into Ukraine whilst the west tuts, the pope brings something back from the dead and massive virus discovered in ice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 07, 201436 min

Bugle 261 – Crimea River

This week: Ukraine, Penises on walls, Skywhales and movie sequel to Gravity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 201440 min

Bugle 260 – International Love Triangle

Hollande woos another mistress, World Cup winners make better dates and is George Clooney a Nazi? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 201437 min

Bugle 259 – Sochi Special

Andy and John report on the latest from Sochi – where Vlad Putin should be celebrating just how amazingly gay the Olympics are, rather than getting all homophobic. Plus! Massive wooden penis found on car! And pigs faces – too shocking for publication! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 07, 201442 min

Bonus Bugle – A Twitter Q&A

Andy answers your Twitter questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 01, 201415 min

Bugle 258 – Nazis versus Terrorists

Andy and John focus on two major meetings in Switzerland and British plans to form a police state. Plus – exclusive interview with Frankel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 201440 min

Bugle 257 – Dancefloor Diplomacy

Andy and John analyse the latest from Thailand, Syria, Sudan and France. Plus: animal news! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 201439 min

Bugle 256 – Troubled Bridge Over Boiling Water

John Describes what happens when it gets a bit Parky, Andy Laments England's Ashes performance and Round One of the first inter Bugle championship match up takes place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 201436 min

Bugle 255

Andy and John learn what the French get up to on New Year's Eve and offer some predictions for the new year. Plus the good ship SS Zaltzman is launched. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 03, 201438 min

TheBugle review of the year: 2013

Andy Zaltzman introduces a look back at some of the biggest headlines of the last 12 months. May include births, deaths, political misjudgements, and inappropriate behaviour at a funeral (for the 2nd consecutive year). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 29, 201340 min
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