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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

Bonus Bugle: Who Says Comedy Has To Be Entertaining?

Some amazing bits from recent Bugles we held back, including the mother of Freudian slips from Andy, the return of Silvio and a classic bit from Andy and John. With @HelloBuglers @aliterative @MrNishKumar @ProducerChris @tiffstevenson @felicityward More episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com We are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 10, 201831 min

Bugle 4061 – Three Day Heart attacks

Andy is joined by Tiff Stevenson and Bugle newb Felicity Ward (please afford her the standard Bugle welcome) for a global tour of the news, including Chinese dictators, Aussie mullets, American guns, Italian elections and British fudges. Plus, how do men demonstrate they really understand women's pain? With @HelloBuglers @tiffstevenson @felicityward @ProducerChris More episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com We are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Mar 03, 201844 min

Bugle 4060 – What’s that Aunt Doing?

It's a live special with Andy, Nish and Alice and it's a belter. In the news – V signs from the cliffs of Dover, Australian tax office news, Kazakh alphabet updates and the NRA. Douchebags. Also, just what did the British government get up to on their away day? Plus Bobsledder Axel Brown is in the crowd and gets the traditional Bugle welcome. With @HelloBuglers @aliterative @MrNishKumar @ProducerChris More episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com We are proud members of Radio...

Feb 24, 201845 min

Bonus Bugle – Late love and Live

Some classic Valentines bits from Andy and John, and some Satirist For Hire from Aldershot and Dublin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 201835 min

Bugle 4059 – Space, Snow and Super Bowl

It's Triple-A taking on Triple-S. Andy, Alice and Anuvab on space, snow and Super Bowl, with a specific look at an orbiting car, the Winter Olympics and the return of Timberlake. With @HelloBuglers @aliterative @AnuvabPal @ProducerChris More episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com We are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 10, 201839 min

Bugle 4058 – Donald the Bastard

Andy is joined by Al Murray and Bugle debutant Jen Kirkman for a look at the (complete) state of the union, peacocks on planes and illegal castle building. With @HelloBuglers @almurray @JenKirkman @ProducerChris More episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com We are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 03, 201843 min

Bonus Bugle – More LSQ and some Davos Classics

We're not sure why we cut these bits from last week's show, there's some proper gold here, from Andy, Alice and Mark Steel. Plus: some classic Bugle with Andy and John Oliver. With @HelloBuglers @Aliterative @MrMarkSteel @ProducerChris More episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com We are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 27, 201836 min

Bugle 4057 – Britain in Crisis (Live!)

Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Bugle debutant Mark Steel to look at the UK in crisis. Plus, feature section: things people put up their butts in 2017! Show recorded on 18th January at Leicester Square Theatre (before the USA closed for business). With @HelloBuglers @Aliterative @MrMarkSteel @ProducerChris More episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com We are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 20, 201842 min

Bugle 4056 – What does ‘massacre’ mean?

Andy is joined by Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard to discuss sexy kangaroo news, Trump's international review and the British cabinet reshuffle. Plus, who is the moral winner in Virgin v Daily Mail, what happened when Nish met Piers Morgan and the latest on the Australian heat wave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 12, 201842 min

Bugle 4055 – New Year’s Revelations

When Trump and Bannon say bad things about each other who can you believe? Andy is joined by Alice Fraser to discuss the latest controversy from the US, new years resolutions and the World's Strongest Man. Hari Kondabolu also joins the guys from the epicentre of the snow-cyclone-bomb-thing and an Olympian emails the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 05, 201842 min

The Bugle 2017 Review: Men are Terrible

What a year. WHAT. A. YEAR. It will be remembered primarily for the actions of many terrible men. Thanks guys. From January to December, we give you some of the biggest stories of the year, including Trump, Theresa, Bobby Mugs, Harvey and many others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 31, 201738 min

Bugle 4054 – FUChristmas

It's a Christmas special with Andy, Alice and Helen. This week: sexy Christmas, a conclusion of the Andy's advent calendar, and we hand out our 2017 awards. With @HelloBuglers @Aliterative @HelenZaltzman @ProducerChris More episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 23, 201743 min

Bugle 4053 – Mountains, Monkeys and Moore

Andy and Anuvab discuss a huge week in the UK Parliament, the election in Alabama, British mountains and the latest news from India. Plus – Swear Relief is gathering momentum! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 201741 min

Bugle 4052 – Brexcitement!

In an episode that was very nearly titled 'Undirectional Rage Poop', Andy is joined by Tiff Stevenson and Alice Fraser to talk about the people of the year, Brexit and horny Irish dogs (and men). We also address the bleeping issue. Again. @hellobuglers @aliterative @tiffstevenson @producerchris More great podcasts at Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 09, 201742 min

Bugle 4051 – Trump and the motto of Brexit

Well what a stupid week it has been. The President of the USA is engaging with the far right, Meghan Markle is marrying a Brit of German(!) descent and there is sport happening. Andy is joined by Nish Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 01, 201743 min

Bonus Bugle: Australian marriage equality

We endure a week off watching cricket in Australia, so offset with some previously unheard Australia marriage news, and sport, of course, more sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 201727 min

Bugle 4050 – Bad Boys

Robert Mugabe, Silvio Berlusconi, Leonardo Da Vinci and Jesus of Nazareth – some classic old skool Bugle stars are back in the news and back on the show! They're joined by Louis CK who completes the lineup for what would be the world's douchiest buddy movie. Recorded live at the Leicester Square theatre with Andy, Nish, Alice and Chris telling it like it is, like it isn't and like it maybe never was. We're part of Radiotopia. Those guys are great. We're back on stage in January, follow us on Twi...

Nov 18, 201746 min

Bugle 4049 – Grafting Harder Than Ever Before.

Andy is in the former New Amsterdam, Anuvab Pal is in the former Kalikata. Andy's been on tour, Trump's on Tour, Prince Charles is on Tour. Has india been cured of corruption? Another British MP resigns. Andy looks for Classical influences on the USA. Support us at Radiotopia.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 201741 min

Bugle 4048 – common ground with Osama

Andy is with Nish Kumar to discuss the latest revelations on Russia, Osama Bin Laden, British sleaze and JFK. Plus, it's time to get #nudewithnish Support us at Radiotopia.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 03, 201743 min

Bonus Bugle: A listener quiz for Andy

We asked you to write a quiz for Andy and here it is. A load of questions about puns and almost nothing about the news. Some classic clips are thrown in to remind you of the gold, including frozen cricket bats, hotties from history, and yes, puns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 201731 min

Bugle 4047 – A fart wrapped in an illusion

Andy is in LA, Alice is in Australia, and the news is in London, Washington, China, France, Hollywood and, most significantly, St Helena. Amongst other things: men (awful), speeches (long) and Trump's art (fake) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 201735 min

Bugle 4046 – Retronauts and prairie skirts

Andy, Hari and Helen look at the war on coal, school bus news, Columbus Day, and The Great British Bake Off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 201739 min

Bugle 4045 – Calendar means Calendar

Andy is joined by Nish and Alice to ponder just how awful the Conservative conference has been for Theresa May. They also try to make sense of a grim week for the USA. Bugle love to our Vegas listeners. PLUS: What mythical creature would Donald Trump most like to get funky with? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 07, 201747 min

Bonus Bugle: Where will he be?

There's no new Bugle this week. There is however this. Remember: Andy in the USA. (Features a track called Far Cue Buglers) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 01, 20178 min

Bugle 4044 – Nuke the Amazon

Andy is joined by Hari Kondabolu and Tiff Stevenson to reflect on some powerful EU speeches, a new generation of power names and the a POW! from Morgan Freeman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 201743 min

Bugle 4043 – Questions and Answers

It's a LIVE Bugle! Andy is joined on stage by Helen Zaltzman, Anuvab Pal and Producer Chris to ask questions about India, North Korea, gravediggers and of each other. Most importantly, we get the latest from Andy's attic. Recorded live at the London Podcast Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 201742 min

Bugle 4042 – Durable Partners

Andy is joined by Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard to discuss Brexit, Moggmentum, dates gone wrong and a punch up between Jesus and Buddha. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 09, 201745 min

Bugle 4041 – A flood of news, and floods

There's a lot of water this week. In Houston, where the government is backtracking from plans to cut disaster spending, and in Mumbai where Anuvab is seeking refuge on a floating train. Also, Brexit, Kim, Pauline Hanson and transfer news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 01, 201739 min

Bugle 4040 – Despot Death Match

Andy is joined by Al Murray and Tom Ballard to put the top global despots to the test and see what chaos they've spurted into the world recently. With big guns from Chechnya, Nigeria, North Korea and the USA all in the mix, it's the cross-code punch up the public have really craved. Recorded live at New Town Theatre in Edinburgh. See Andy live in London in September Catch Tom do 10 shows of "Problematic" from August 29th to September 9th at Soho Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Aug 27, 201745 min

Bugle 4039 – Apologies to South America

Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Producer Chris at the New Town Theatre in Edinburgh for the most northern Bugle of all time. In a massive news week there is Trump news, North Korea, Venezuela, Brexit and Australian New Zealander news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 201744 min
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