The Bugle

By 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,

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How many episodes does The Bugle have?

The podcast currently has 866 episodes available.

The Bugle episodes:

April 27, 2024News from Space: It's Boring
Are we paying full attention to the apocalypse? Horses rampaging through the streets, chocolate dying off, cicadas, messages from space - pay attention sheeple!

Andy Zaltzman is with Ian Smith and Anuvab Pal.

Send thoughts and questions for Andy at [email protected]. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review or rating wherever you choose.

This episode was presented and written by:

Andy Zaltzman
Anuvab Pal
Ian Smith

And producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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48min
April 21, 2024Trump on Trial!
Trump goes on trial, Truss gets published, and India trusts Modi. Plus Chechens need to learn new dance moves.

Andy is with Hari Kondabolu and Ahir Shah, who makes his Bugle debut. Welcome Ahir!

Send thoughts and questions for Andy at [email protected]. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review or rating wherever you choose.

This episode was presented and written by:

Andy Zaltzman
Hari Kondabolu
Ahir Shah

And producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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48min
April 14, 2024Razing Arizona
Arizona has done a good job of disgracing itself this week, and it's not even our top story! Is it Israel? Is it espionage? No, it's the sun, the naughty sun!

A new Ask Andy is in your feed. Send thoughts and questions for Andy at [email protected]. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review or rating wherever you choose.

This episode was presented and written by:

Andy Zaltzman
Alice Fraser
Nish Kumar

And producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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50min
April 08, 2024Up Sh*t Creek, aka The Thames
How bad are UK waterways? Just ask the entrants from 'The' Boat Race. Also, Lego attack the police and D'Ancey Laguarde has a new novel out. Recorded at The Lowry in Salford, with Tiff Stevenson and Alice Fraser.

A new Ask Andy is in your feed. Send thoughts and questions for Andy at [email protected]. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review or rating wherever you choose.

This episode was presented and written by:

Andy Zaltzman
Alice Fraser
Tiff Stevenson
Chris Skinner

And producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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39min
March 31, 2024Literally Anybody Else
Who do the American public want at the forefront of their democracy? Maybe it's Literally Anybody Else? But beware what you wish for. Also, Scotland embraces hate and New Zealand fights dolphins. Andy Zaltzman is with James Nokise and Josh Gondelman, in Edinburgh.

A new Ask Andy is hitting your feed this week. Send thoughts and questions for Andy at [email protected]. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review or rating wherever you choose.

A favour: Please rate and review this show. Share it around. We always forget to ask people to do this.

This episode was presented and written by:

Andy Zaltzman
James Nokise
Josh Gondelman
Chris Skinner

And producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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42min
March 26, 2024Why are soccer kits so woke?
To understand why so many things are going wrong on a macro level, The Bugle zooms in on society this week, in the hope that it explains a few things. Including - are hot cross buns offensive, what's up with all our food, are football kits woke and whatever Trump is banging on about.

Recorded in Leeds, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ria Lina and Nato Green.

Send thoughts and questions for Andy at [email protected]. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review or rating wherever you choose.

This episode was presented and written by:

Andy Zaltzman
Ria Lina
Nato Green

And producer by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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47min
March 19, 2024Democracy swings (and misses) into action
It's the year of democracy! Just look how it's playing out in India and Russia. Or don't. Also - Royal news, or is there no news? Plus - leaf blowers!

Andy is with Anuvab Pal and Alice Fraser, plus Producer Chris. Recorded at the Warwick Arts Centre.

Send thoughts and questions for Andy at [email protected]. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review or rating wherever you choose.

This episode was presented and written by:

Andy Zaltzman
Alice Fraser
Annual Pal

And produced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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42min
March 12, 2024A Barbiturate Girl In a Barbaric World
Super Tuesday, the end of Theresa May, Quantum Computers and bees all in the news this week. It's a long way from a family show, with Neil Delamere and Nato Green in Birmingham and Alice Fraser and Josh Gondelman in Cambridge.

Send thoughts and questions for Andy at [email protected]. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review or rating wherever you choose.

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This episode was presented and written by:

Andy Zaltzman
Alice Fraser
Josh Gondelman
Neil Delamere
Nato Green

And produced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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41min
March 05, 2024A World of Pure AImagination
AI warehouse Wonka gives us one of the stories of the year, plus despots buying crazy gifts, billionaire weddings and weirdos getting elected. Plus, what's an appropriate logo for a business?

Andy is with Josie Long, Felicity Ward and Anuvab Pal. This show was recorded in Glasgow and Norwich. We are on tour!

Send thoughts and questions for Andy at [email protected]. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review or rating wherever you choose.

PLUS: Become the owner of an exclusive episode of The Bugle, on 12 inch vinyl! Become a premium member NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate

This episode was presented and written by:

Andy Zaltzman
Anuvab Pal
Felicity Ward
Josie Long

And produced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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48min
February 27, 2024Fighting Ceasefire With Ceasefire
What a glorious week - politicians fighting like children over how to achieve peace, a Russian whodunnit (we all know), Trump put the sneak into sneaker. And some astronaut bullshit, they really are full of it. Plus, let's get sad about an owl.

Send thoughts and questions for Andy at [email protected]. Click follow to make sure you get every episode and please drop us a nice review or rating wherever you choose.

PLUS: Become the owner of an exclusive episode of The Bugle, on 12 inch vinyl! Become a premium member NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate

This episode was presented and written by:

Andy Zaltzman
Alice Fraser
Josh Gondelman

And produced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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47min

FAQs about The Bugle:

How many episodes does The Bugle have?

The podcast currently has 866 episodes available.