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The Last Post

A daily satirical news fantasy. From the comedy team behind The Bugle.


Imagine a world just like this one where a man called Trump still runs the free world, where Brexit continues to rage on and climate change continues to simultaneously burn, melt and pour on things. Imagine this world also has podcasts and there is a satirical show that speaks truth to power, but this one is hosted by Alice Fraser, and it's released daily.


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Episodes

273: Psychedelic news 🍄

Psychedelia is back, baby! With magic mushrooms no longer allowed, recently rediscovered royal John-Luke Roberts recommends some legal highs, teaches you how to make psychedelic noises with your mouth, and how to create psychedelic visuals just by using your hands and eyeballs. Keep up the good work with your John-Luke listening quest with episodes 157 (Random Local News Story news), 198 (Fact-Fiction Crossover news), 203 (Political Innovation news). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Sep 29, 202012 minEp. 273

272: Business news 😤

Wil Anderson the ad commando joins Alice Fraser on today's show, and he means business. With business confidence down worldwide, how do we get it back up? Cocaine. Or more accurately: Cents. A drug perfect for capitalism - you know it makes cents. Keep going with your quest to hear all of Wil's appearances this year, by listening to episodes 139 (Drugs news 💊), 260 (Former Australian PM news 🧅) and 262 (Religious news 🙏🏻). This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This episode was produced by Ped...

Sep 28, 202013 minEp. 272

270: This week in 11 minutes! 🦩

🚨 Contains bonus Alison Spittle animal porn puns! 🚨 Alison was having so much fun in her episode that we couldn't fit it all in so we kept aside some quite spectacular chat just for you today. This round-up episode contains the best bits from this week's shows featuring James Nokise (Collapse of the British Empire news 🇧🇧), Wil Anderson (QAnon news 🆀), Tiff Stevenson (Teenager news 🤳), Alison Spittle (Hard Border news 🛂) and John-Luke Roberts (Tropical Island news 🏝️). This is a Bugle Po...

Sep 26, 202011 minEp. 270

269 Tropical Island news 🏝

Recently rediscovered royal John-Luke Roberts reveals his manifesto for making Britain a tropical island. Listen in to the show to hear exactly how he plans to do so. You're doing well with your quest to be a John-Luke completist so now continue your journey with episodes 141 (Government news), 147 (Parks and Green Spaces news), and 152 (Coffee news). This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Sep 25, 202013 minEp. 269

268: Hard Border news 🛂

What's happening in the world of the world being divided? Alison Spittle - flapjack lumberjack and new Minister for the Interior Digestive Tract - tells Alice that Boris the Dragon has reassured people that all will be fine with the hard Irish border. Is he himself best placed to patrol the border from the skies? To hear more of Alison's wonderful laugh, check back to episodes 81 (Coffee Table Books), 85 (Ireland news), and 93 (The Last Post is Cancelled news). This is a Bugle Podcasts productio...

Sep 24, 202013 minEp. 268

267: Teenager news 🤳🏻

With TikTok making the teens tick, Tiff Stevenson considers if there's any point in an education system beyond the app that appears to be everyone's job now. Do they need to learn to fight for the forthcoming war? To meditate while tweeting? If you've caught up with your previous Tiff homework that was set, move on to episodes 66 (Energy news), 70 (Commonwealth news) and 75 (High-tech underwear news). This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner....

Sep 23, 202012 minEp. 267

266: QAnon news 🆀

Don't care when your child goes to bed? More concerned when they will wake the f--k up? Wil Anderson - the Don ADman of the advertising world - has spotted a synergy in the QAnon hashtag #savethechildren, and taking children's savings: kids toys. Worried your baby is too young to be fed conspiracy theories? The good news is that they work better on brains that aren't fully formed. To hear more of Wil, look in the feed for episodes 128 (Advertising news), 132 (Journalism news) and 136 (Australia ...

Sep 22, 202011 minEp. 266

265: Collapse of the British Empire news 🇧🇧

Man's man and man-among-men James Nokise joins Alice Fraser with news of the long-drawn out collapse of the British Empire, as Barbados bids to extract itself from the mother country. Increase your man levels, whatever your gender, by listening to the full Nokise set from 2020. Start with episode 17 (New New Zealand news), then check out episode 22 (Migrant news) and 25 (Sports news). We're expecting James back next week so keep an eye out for that. This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This epis...

Sep 21, 202013 minEp. 265

263: This week in 10 minutes! 🦩

🚨 BONUS ZALTZ ALERT 🚨 There was just so much sports news spilling out of Andrew Zaltzman on Thursday that we kept some aside just for you today, so listen in for that. This roundup episode also contains the best bits from this week's shows, from Wil Anderson (twice), Dr Matt Kirshen, John-Luke Roberts and of course Mr Zaltzman. They brought us news of Podpodpodpodpodcasts (John-Luke), Autumn/Fall Fashion (Matt), Former Australian Prime Ministers (Wil), Sport (Andy) and Religious news (Wil). Th...

Sep 19, 202010 minEp. 263

262: Religious news 🙏🏻

Huge religious news from ad man Wil Anderson today with the archaeological discovery of ten additional commandments as it has emerged that Moses had misplaced numbers 11 to 20: the ten advertising commandments. If you enjoyed Wil's appearance, head back to episodes 139 (Drugs news) and 260 (Former Australian PM news) for more advertising goodness. This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Sep 18, 202012 minEp. 262

261: Sport news ⚽ 🎾 🏃🏻‍♀️

Sports correspondent and celebrity celebrity Andrew Zaltzman has watched a bit of sport in his time. He brings new ideas for how sport can adapt to its crowd-less existential crisis, with it already being completely pointless at its essence - even when it had fans pretending it's not. Enjoy the episode? Then dig back into the feed to hear more from Andrew in episodes such as 216 (Quarantine Babies), 218 (Celebrities Wading Into Politics) and 223 (Cyber Warfare). This is a Bugle Podcasts producti...

Sep 17, 202013 minEp. 261

260: Former Australian Prime Minister news 🧅

Wil Anderson, a.k.a. Ando the advertising commando, joins host Alice Fraser to tell us how Australia is looking to trade raw-onion-chomping former Prime Minister and new UK trade advisorTony Abbott for, quite frankly, whatever they can get. Meanwhile he has news of his line of Pope-related merchandise. Enjoyed Wil? Then try episodes 128 (Advertising news), 132 (Journalism news) and 136 (Australia news) to work towards completing your set. This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This episode was pro...

Sep 16, 202013 minEp. 260

259: Autumn/Fall fashion exclusive🍂

This Autumn/Fall, fashion will be going retro - really retro - time-traveller Dr Matt Kirshen tells us. Wigs, roughs, armour - generally trends that have been guided by flying faecal matter. Your next steps to complete your Matt Kirshen set are to listen to episodes 65 (LALA News), 161 (America news) and164 (Travel news). This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 15, 202010 minEp. 259

258: Podcast news 🎙

Big news as John-Luke Roberts reveals that The Last Post is nominated for Best Podcast at the podcast awards but host Alice Fraser faces stiff competition from some quite spectacular sounding nominees. To work towards completing your John-Luke Roberts set for the year, head back to episodes 74 (Health news), 82 (Sleep news) and 86 (Human Rights news). This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Sep 14, 202013 minEp. 258

256: This week in 10 minutes! 🦩

This week's exclusive bonus material is from Tiff Stevenson on part prime minister/part dragon Boris Johnson's decision to torch the Brexit agreement to flames. It also contains the best bits from this week's shows, from Tiff (twice), Aditi Mittal, Josh Gondelman and Dr Matt Kirshen. From eye makeup news for mask wearers (Tiff), to owl-related translation news (Aditi), recycling news (Josh), an update from 1930s LA (Matt), and establishment news (Tiff). This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This ...

Sep 12, 202010 min

255: Establishment news 🎩

Dick deflector and famous famous person Tiff Stevenson brings establishment news to The Last Post, talking about ultimate establishment figure and Cluedo piece Jacob Rees-Mogg. Now that you've listened up to episode 23 of Tiff's appearances this year, try episodes 53 (The Last Post Power List Part 1), 54 (Politics and Fashion) and 64 (Future TV news). This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Sep 11, 202012 minEp. 255

254: Recycling news ♻️

Tech billionaire Josh Gondelman brings more innovation to The Last Post as he proclaims that recycling intellectual property is the future for a greener world. Additionally, Josh considers the notion of pre-cycling - not putting any energy into pursuing an energy-saving idea, thus saving even more energy. You don't want to have missed Josh's previous appearances, so jump back to episodes 72 (Tech update), 76 (New York undercover) and 102 (Online Shopping news) to marvel at his mind. This is a Bu...

Sep 10, 202013 minEp. 254

253: Latest from La La Land 🎥

Time traveller Dr Reverend Professor Matt Kirshen reports from the promised land - 1930s Los Angeles - with news of the burgeoning and booming film industry. Meanwhile, a new novel is out by self-published romance maven D'Ancey LaGuarde! The next episodes to help complete your Matt Kirshen set are 65 (LA LA news), 161 (America news) and 164 (Travel news). This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Sep 09, 202012 minEp. 253

252: Translator news 🦉

Billionaire dilettante Aditi Mittal revels in right-wing commentator Tomi Lahren's misinterpretation of 'ullu', the Hindi word for owl, when describing Donald Trump. Listen in to hear what the word actually meant. To complete your Aditi set, head to episodes 166 (Disgusting People update), 174 (Recently Missed News Stories in India) and 177 (Climate Change Workaround news). This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Sep 08, 202013 minEp. 252

251: Eye Makeup news 👁

As mask use increases, so do sales of eye makeup. Are you going big on your eyes? Do we need to up our forehead game? Can you do morse code with your eyebrows? Tiff Stevenson explores all with host Alice Fraser. This episode also features the universe's first ever HAGOWAP advert. The next steps to complete your Tiff set are to listen to episodes 12 (Fashion news), 15 (Small Country news), and 23 (Feminism news). This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chr...

Sep 07, 202013 min

249: This week in 10 minutes! 🦩

This week's roundup features a really really stupid letter, that was treated with the contempt it deserved. It also contains the best bits from this week's shows, from guests Nato Green, Aditi Mittal, Tiff Stevenson, Josh Gondelman and Matt Kirshen. In the week that children made their way back to school (Tiff), we also heard news on US election swing states (Nato), journalism in India (Aditi), US Presidential candidates (Josh), and arts in crisis (Matt). This is a Bugle Podcasts production. Thi...

Sep 05, 202010 minEp. 249

248: Arts in Crisis news 📖

Time doctor and hands-on historian Matt Kirshen joins host Alice Fraser on today's episode to remind us that William Shakespeare wrote King Lear during the plague - or did he? For Matt completists looking to collect the full set, jump back to episodes 40 (Sex Advice), 45 (Pict crisis - Essex calls), and 56 (US Election update) for his first three appearances of this year. This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Sep 04, 202012 minEp. 248

247: Presidential candidate update 🚮

With his US presidential campaign well underway, Democratic Party candidate Bob the Sentient Trash Island, along with his running mate Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, has some really dynamic ideas to secure their path to victory through the American centre. Tech billionaire Josh Gondelman is on hand to reveal all, along with his own plans to manipulate the nanobots used to animate Bob, to achieve his own political ends. For the Josh completists who have already binged the first three of his appearanc...

Sep 03, 202012 minEp. 247

246: Back to school and work news 👩🏻‍🏫

Tiff Stevenson brought in her friend Henrietta Mouth-Peace - erstwhile columnist and sixth in line to the seat of Derbyshire - to comment on the return of schools. Didn't get A Level results? Don't worry, just follow Henrietta's path to success. As for masks - if we wear masks, are we even British? For all of you Tiff completists, start with episode 3 (US news), 5 (Winter sun special) and 9 (Youthquake news), then search the feed for more of her memorable appearances on the show. This is a Bugle...

Sep 02, 202012 minEp. 246

245: Journalism news 🖋

Alice is joined by heiress and online sensation Aditi Mittal to look at the stats of journalism in 2020. Plus a letter to the editor, a really stupid one. This is a Bugle Podcasts production. This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 01, 202012 minEp. 245

244: Swing states news 🇺🇸

Commandante Nato Green joins host Alice Fraser to offer ways to appeal to the voters in the 10 swing states that will decide the US election. From Florida's love of guns and flip flops, to Pennsylvania's penchant for punching. Also contains an underrated impression of Bootsy Collins. If you are a Nato completist, make sure you go to episodes 10 (Employment news), 19 (Home Designs news), and 24 (Silicon Valley news) then keep listening til you've heard the full set. This is a Bugle Podcasts produ...

Aug 31, 202011 minEp. 244

242: The week in 10 minutes! 🦩

Featuring FREE bonus D'Ancey LaGuarde ad! You read that right, this week's roundup episode features a never-before-heard D'Ancey LaGuarde advert, along with some of the best bits from this week's shows, featuring Nish Kumar, Nato Green, Tiff Stevenson and Josh Gondelman (twice!) With Trump's postal service disruption hot on the lips of our guests, we heard insight on technology in the election, campaign strategy, and Trump-related corporate activism, along with some billionaire philanthropist ne...

Aug 29, 202010 minEp. 242

241: Billionaire Philanthropist news 💸

Celebrity billionaire, entrepreneur and vaccine enthusiast Josh Gondelman brings a high level of philanthropic vision to The Last Post. Hear about his underground housing initiative containing open-source biology, his plans for a single singularity of billions of Josh Gondelmans all plumbed into one consciousness, and how his philanthropic billionaire friends have invented a new ergonomic way to pat each other on the back. For Josh completists, go back to episode 29 (Trump crony news), 33 (Weeke...

Aug 28, 202016 minEp. 241

240: Corporate Activism news ✊

Self-help guru, fashionista and double-D dick deflector Tiff Stevenson joins host Alice Fraser to talk you through President Trump's latest self-own. From Kendall Jenner to Karl Lagerfeld, every time there is a movement or a sense of empowerment, it is ruined by corporate activism. However, to subvert the norm, President Donald Trump has 'cancelled' America-produced Goodyear tyres after they banned MAGA hats from the workplace. To hear more from Tiff, listen to episodes 182 (Celebrity news), 190...

Aug 27, 202013 minEp. 240

239: US Election campaign strategy news 🗳

It's getting weird. "How weird?" I hear you ask. Pretty weird as it goes, reports Comandante Nato Green, as the US adapts to an election campaign during a pandemic. Hear why voting at a polling station is like going to a rave circa 1991, why everyone is playing armageddon bingo, and how the American right-wing are self-owning themselves with their take on Cardi B's WAP. Listen to episodes 83 (US Update news), 99 (A Random Story From Small Town America) and 143 (California news) for more of Nato'...

Aug 26, 202014 minEp. 239
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