Guest editors Alison Spittle and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 139 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!

 Blood cell moustache

 Meta target teens

 Baby smells

 Friendship recession

 Reviews 

Story 1: https://auburnpub.com/partners/video-elephant/life-entertainment/entertainment/scientists-give-red-blood-cell-world-s-tiniest-moustache/video_979ce246-5df3-5f78-bd1f-5c1c8a388f7f.html?s=08

Story 2: https://www.wsj.com/business/media/meta-designed-products-to-capitalize-on-teen-vulnerabilities-states-allege-6791dad5

Story 3: https://www.insider.com/dior-releases-230-scented-water-for-babies-baby-skincare-2023-11?s=08

Story 4: https://jingdaily.com/soul-social-app-china-friendship-recession/

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CONTENTS

00:00 Start

01:42 Front cover

02:42 Satirical cartoon

03:28 Story 1: Scientists give red blood cell world's tiniest moustache

08:26 Ads

10:09 Story 2: Meta designed products to capitalise on teen vulnerabilities 

16:09 Reviews

20:07 Story 3: Dior releases $230 scented water for babies

28:35 Story 4: How Gen Z app Soul is tackling China's 'friendship recession' 

35:53 Bye / Anything to plug? 

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