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The Gargle

From the makers of The Bugle, The Gargle returns with a comedic take on science and tech, with host Alice Fraser.


Alice is joined every week by two great comics from across the globe, bringing 30 minutes of smart satire and hot takes.


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Episodes

Is it officially the death of our attention spans?

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, 202640 minSeason 1Ep. 201

How easy is it to trick AI?

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, 202643 minSeason 1Ep. 200

194-year-old tortoise scam, AI learning to swear, and more on Meta!

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, 202631 minSeason 1Ep. 199

The Fall of the Metaverse and the Rise of the Run-fluencer

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, 202631 minSeason 1Ep. 198

Gambling on real-life events, a Pyro-Arachnid murderer and a James Patterson and Mr Beast book collab!

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, 202633 minSeason 1Ep. 197

The Science behind the Chin, Hershey's degrading Chocolate, and Book Red Flags!

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, 202646 minSeason 1Ep. 196

The Gargle is BACK!

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, 202637 minSeason 1Ep. 195

Hired goons | Porn disposal | Hero dog

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, 202529 minSeason 1Ep. 194

Bad poetry | AI library books | Enshittification

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, 202539 minSeason 1Ep. 193

The Gargle Enters Realms Unknown...

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, 202541 min

DeepSeek AI | Elephant food | Self vasectomy

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, 202538 minSeason 1Ep. 192

Penis implant | Litter spies | Misplaced mines

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, 202542 minSeason 1Ep. 191

Male loneliness | Flaking out | Cephalopods

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, 202529 minSeason 1Ep. 190

Chess jeans | Raunchy Bible | Penis injuries

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, 202535 minSeason 1Ep. 189

Googly eyes | Ammo vending | Tradwife porn

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, 202525 minSeason 1Ep. 188

Designer babies | Utensil maths | Santa spoilers

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, 202432 minSeason 1Ep. 187

Bro economy | Air vent baby | Mafia nun

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, 202438 minSeason 1Ep. 186

Salmon hats | Bald support | Tradwives

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, 202439 minSeason 1Ep. 185

Lying and tech | Gen Z using AI | Shoe weasel

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, 202434 minSeason 1Ep. 184

Free billionaire jizz | InfoWars | Celebrity boxing

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, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 183

Longevity concierge | Life votes | Ghosts dying out

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, 202434 minSeason 1Ep. 182

Infinite monkeys | Dream chats | Cheese heist

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, 202431 minSeason 1Ep. 181

YouTube gamified | Testosterone | Scare psychology

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, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 180

Triple penis guy | Airport hugs | Snowboard drugs

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, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 179

Optimus robots | Swearing vacuums | Furry robot pets

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, 202430 minSeason 1Ep. 178

Smart doxing | Exoskeleton | Digital divinity

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, 202434 minSeason 1Ep. 177

Jizz shortage | Urban men | Optimal ageing

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, 202436 minSeason 1Ep. 176

AI vs Mumsnet | Chicken cop | Bipolar diet

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, 202431 minSeason 1Ep. 175

Mushroom robot | AirTag detective | Beehives

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, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 174

Corn sweat | Fish antidepressants | Petty woman

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, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 173
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