On this week's Gargle, Alice is joined by the two Toms as she is joined by Tom Ballard Realms Unknown regular Tom Neenan. The trio jump into this week's science and tech news as Children losing their attention spans, Driverless cars and AI software Claude going rogue! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser Tom Ballard: https://www.instagram.com/tomcballard/ Tom Neenan: https://www.tomneenan.com/ Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice...
May 07, 2026•40 min•Season 1Ep. 201
On this week's Gargle, Alice is joined by Josh Gondelman and Eleanor Morton as the trio jump into the week's news in science and tech. From fake diseases to trick AI, scientific advancements on de-ageing to Robots running marathons now. Listen now on this week's episode of The Gargle! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser Josh Gondelman: https://www.joshgondelman.com/ Eleanor Morton: https://eleanormortoncomedian.com/ Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fi...
Apr 23, 2026•43 min•Season 1Ep. 200
On this week's Gargle, Alice is joined by Ria Lina and Allison Spittle as they get into the week's news in science and tech. From a 194-year-old tortoise scam to AI learning from us to swear! Plus the latest on Meta being held accountable. All this and more on this week's episode of The Gargle! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser Ria Lina: https://rialina.com/ Allison Spittle: http://alisonspittle.com/ Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast ...
Apr 09, 2026•31 min•Season 1Ep. 199
On this week's Gargle, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper, Alice opens it with Tiff Stevenson and John Robertson, as the trio breakdown the week's news in science and tech, from the fall of the Metaverse, the wellness peptides craze and the rise of the Run-fluencers! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser Tiff Stevenson: https://tiffstevenson.co.uk/ John Robertson: https://www.thejohnrobertson.com/ Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculativ...
Mar 26, 2026•31 min•Season 1Ep. 198
On this week's Gargle, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper, we open it with Alice Fraser, Jackie Kashian, and James Nokise as they breakdown the week's news in science and tech, from gambling on real-life events, a man burning down his own home to deal with a spider infestation and a James Patterson and Mr Beast novel collaboration! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser Jackie Kashian: Catch Jackie's NEW SHOW here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=sRyvoLV0qfiv...
Mar 12, 2026•33 min•Season 1Ep. 197
On this week's Gargle, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper, we open it with Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman and James Colley, as they navigate their way through the Science behind the Human Chin, the angry letter to Hershey's from a grandson of a chocolate magnate, and the possible red flags in what your reading! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser Josh Gondelman: https://www.joshgondelman.com/ James Colley: https://www.instagram.com/jamcolley/?hl=en And if you...
Feb 26, 2026•46 min•Season 1Ep. 196
WE ARE BACK That’s right The Gargle is back, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper for a visual world is back, and better than ever. Join Alice, and guest hosts Alison Spittle and John Luke Roberts as they bring you all of the latest from the world of science and technology. Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser Allison Spittle: http://alisonspittle.com/ John Luke Roberts: https://www.johnlukeroberts.co.uk/ Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and spe...
Feb 12, 2026•37 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Siân Docksey and Alice Tovey join host Alice Fraser for episode 194 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 💪 Hired goon app 📬 Porn disposal box 🐕 Hero dog 🐄 Bird flu mk 2 🙏 Tech bro religion Written by Alice Fraser, Siân Docksey and Alice Tovey Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fr...
Feb 21, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 194
Athena Kugblenu and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 193 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🪶 Bad poetry 📚 AI library books 💻 Enshittification 🧜♀️ Underwater colony 🧩 Reviews Written by Alice Fraser, Athena Kugblenu and John-Luke Roberts Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction pod...
Feb 14, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 193
After a week where our book A Passion For Passion is released, Alice takes a brief break and presents our new podcast, Realms Unknown . Please follow it wherever you enjoy podcast! Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown You fund what we do! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Feb 07, 2025•41 min
Alison Spittle and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 192 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🤖 DeepSeek AI 🎄 Elephant food ✂️ Self vasectomy 📱 TikTok creators 🐄 Reviews Written by Alice Fraser, Alison Spittle and Eleanor Morton Produced by Ped Hunter and Laura Turner, with executive production from Chris Skinner Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction pod...
Jan 31, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 192
Joz Norris and Alexander Bennett join host Alice Fraser for episode 191 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🦅 Penis implant 🚯 Litter spies 🧑🏻🔬 Reproducibility crisis 💥 Misplaced mines 🐵 Reviews Written by Alice Fraser, Joz Norris and Alexander Bennett Produced by Ped Hunter and Laura Turner, with executive production from Chris Skinner Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Subscr...
Jan 24, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 191
John Robertson and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 190 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 👨🏻💼 Male loneliness 🛌 Flaking out 🎓 Demographic cliff 🦑 Cephalopod test 🍛 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, John Robertson and James Nokise Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE - K...
Jan 17, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 190
Alice Tovey and James Colley join host Alice Fraser for episode 189 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 👖 Chess jeans 📖 Raunchy Bible 🍆 Penis injuries 🤖 Bigoted AI 🪨 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Alice Tovey and James Colley Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE - Keep The Gargle alive ...
Jan 10, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Tom Neenan and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 188 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 👀 Googly eyes 🔫 Ammo vending ☎️ CEO crisis line 👩🏻🌾 Tradwife porn 🎬 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Tom Neenan and Alison Spittle Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE - Keep The Gar...
Jan 03, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 188
Rob Auton and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 187 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 👶🏻 Designer babies 😋 Utensil maths 🌶 Chilly peppers 🎅🏻 Santa spoilers 🕵🏻♂️ Nosy air fryers 🍫 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Rob Auton and Eleanor Morton Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT...
Dec 20, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Jay Foreman and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 186 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🤑 Bro economy 💦 Air vent baby 🔠 Spanish Scrabble 💊 Contraception fear ✝️ Mafia nun 🎶 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Jay Foreman and John-Luke Roberts Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT TH...
Dec 13, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 186
Tiff Stevenson and Andrė de Freitas join host Alice Fraser for episode 185 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🐳 Salmon hats 👨🏻🦲 Bald support 🧹 Tradwives ✍️ Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Tiff Stevenson and Andrė de Freitas Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE - Keep The Gargle alive a...
Dec 06, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 185
Dan Ilic and Athena Kugblenu join host Alice Fraser for episode 184 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🤐 Lying and technology 🤖 Gen Z using AI 👟 Shoe weasel 🐻 Bear suit crimes 📱 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Dan Ilic and Athena Kugblenu Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE - Keep The ...
Nov 29, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 184
James Nokise and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 183 of The Gargle. 💦 Free billionaire jizz 🧅 The Onion buys InfoWars 🥊 Jake Paul v Mike Tyson 🥩 Steakhouse chain ruse 🇳🇿 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, James Nokise and Tom Neenan Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE - Keep The Gargle alive and w...
Nov 22, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 183
Alison Spittle and Andy Matthews join host Alice Fraser for episode 182 of The Gargle. ☀️ Longevity concierge 🗳 Outsourcing decisions 🫕 Le Creuset unrest 👻 Ghosts dying out 🚣🏻 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Alison Spittle and Andy Matthews Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE - Keep The Gargle alive and well ...
Nov 15, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 182
Laura Davis and Joz Norris join host Alice Fraser for a very-much-politics-free episode 181 of The Gargle. 🐒 Infinite monkeys 💭 Dream chats 🧀 Cheese heist ✝️ Vatican mascot 💊 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Laura Davis and Joz Norris Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE - Keep The Gargle alive and well by joini...
Nov 08, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 181
Alice Tovey and Cerys Bradley join host Alice Fraser for a loosely Halloween-themed episode 180 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🎮 YouTube gamified 💪 Testosterone therapy 🦈 Really old shark 😨 Scare psychology 💀 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Alice Tovey and Cerys Bradley Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner H...
Nov 01, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 180
Siân Docksey and Joe Kent-Walters (aka Frankie Monroe) join host Alice Fraser for episode 179 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🍆 Triple penis guy 🫂 Airport hug limit 🚮 Bitcoin trash scrabble ❄️ Snowboarder drug cartel 🎃 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Siân Docksey and Joe Kent-Walters Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chr...
Oct 24, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 179
Eleanor Morton and John Robertson join host Alice Fraser for a special robot-themed episode 178 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🤖 Optimus robots 🤬 Swearing vacuums 🎼 Robot conductor 🐹 Furry robot pets ✏️ Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Eleanor Morton and John Robertson Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW ...
Oct 17, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 178
John-Luke Roberts and Dee Allum join host Alice Fraser for episode 177 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 👓 Smart doxing 🐻 Fat Bear week 🦿 Obsolete exoskeleton 📱 Digital divinity 🚦 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, John-Luke Roberts and Dee Allum Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE - Kee...
Oct 10, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 177
Emma Doran and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for a man-themed episode 176 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 💦 Jizz shortage 🏙 Urban men live longer 🎸 Men mistreated at gig 🤵🏻♂️ Optimal ageing 🎬 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Emma Doran and Tom Neenan Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT TH...
Oct 03, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 176
Josh Gondelman and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 175 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 👩👧👦 OpenAI vs Mumsnet 🐓 Chicken cop 🧠 Diet vs bipolar 📈 AI online prices 🍦 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman and James Nokise Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE -...
Sep 26, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 175
James Colley and Jack Druce join host Alice Fraser for episode 174 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🍄 Mushroom robot ♻️ AirTag detective 🐝 Long lost beehives 📍 Child tracking 📱 Online identity 🦆 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, James Colley and Jack Druce Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT THE ...
Sep 12, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Killian Sundermann and AJ Lamarque join host Alice Fraser for episode 173 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🌽 Corn sweat 💊 Fish antidepressants 👋 Unemployment pride 👜 Petty woman 🏀 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate Written by Alice Fraser, Killian Sundermann and AJ Lamarque Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE -...
Sep 05, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 173
