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  • This week's been rough!

    Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Nato Green as the they discuss Trump's latest damning tweets, and question if the world is on the brink of nuclear armageddon, they trio also chat about the US/Iran meme wars, the latest on the Artemis II mission to he moon, and Meta finally being held accountable! It's issue number 4374!


    🇺🇸 Tweeting Trump: The trio discuss the US president's tweets ahead of a testing 24 hours between USA and Iran!

    📱 The Meme Wars: The three delve into the unimaginable war of the memes between Iran and the USA

    🌑 The Dark side of the Moon: Andy, Alice and Nato chat about the recent Artemis II mission, as humankind beat their own PB.


    Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk


    Alice Fraser's Links: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser


    Nato Green's Links: https://www.instagram.com/mrnatogreen/?hl=en


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    📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube


    Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon.

    Get Bugle merch, including mugs, Christmas T Shirts and our exclusive 12" vinyl record NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store

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    44 min
  • Unheard and Too Hot To Handle!

    Bonus episode time Buglers! While Andy, take a well deserved rest from bringing you the latest slurry of frankly idiotic news. Producer Harry has rounded up a few clips from the start of 2026, that didn’t make it in the first time round, we’ve also got a clip from our voluntary subscription only show Ask Andy and a Top Story from The Bugle’s, Science and Tech pull out The Gargle, so sit back, get comfortable and enjoy. It's Bugle episode 4373A!


    We’ll be back next week with Nato Green and Alice Fraser. If you like The Bugle ad-free and uninterrupted. Then why not join The Bugle’s voluntary subscription, with your support Andy and his cohort of co-hosts can continue to blast there trademark mix of satirical insight and shameless drivel all over the planet.


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    📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube


    Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon.

    Get Bugle merch, including mugs, Christmas T Shirts and our exclusive 12" vinyl record NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store

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    39 min
  • Trump needs a better jokes writer!

    On issue number 4373 of the Bugle, Andy is joined by Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard, as the they update on the Iran war, discuss Trump's joke writing skills, and delve into the latest controversy with the UK's Trump wannabe Nigel Farage!


    🇮🇷 Iran War Update: Andy, Nish and Tom give an update on the latest on the Iran conflict.

    🇺🇸 Trump's War Gag: The trio discuss the US president's Pearl Harbour joke to the Japanese Prime Minister.

    📱 Nigel Farage on Cameo: Andy, Nish and Tom discuss the latest news surrounding Nigel Farage and his antics on paid celebrity video sharing app Cameo!


    Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk


    Nish Kumar's Links: https://www.nishkumar.co.uk/


    Tom Ballard's Links: https://tomballard.com.au/


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    📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube


    Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon.

    Get Bugle merch, including mugs, Christmas T Shirts and our exclusive 12" vinyl record NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store

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    48 min
  • A Canadian politician's signed copy of certain German's book, US sequel on the Moon and the Academy Awards!

    On this week's Bugle, Andy is joined by Hari Kondabolu and sister Helen Zaltzman, as the three take a look at the latest news from around the globe. From a Canadian politician's resignation following the discovery he owned a signed copy of Mein Kampf, to the USA's plans to launch a new mission to return to the moon, and we catch up on the latest from the 2026 Academy Awards. It's issue 4372!


    📚 Niagara Regional Chair's Book collection: Andy, Hari and Helen uncover the controversy surrounding Niagara Regional Chair, Bob Gale and his interesting library.

    🚀 USA's Final Frontier (Again): The trio discuss the US plans to return to the moon!

    🏆 The Oscars: Andy, Hari and Helen discuss the latest from the 2026 Academy Awards.


    Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk


    Hari Kondabolu's Links: https://harikondabolu.com/


    Helen Zaltzman's Links: theallusionist.org & answermethispodcast.com


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    📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube


    Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon.

    Get Bugle merch, including mugs, Christmas T Shirts and our exclusive 12" vinyl record NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store

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    47 min
  • Have influencers gone too far? Trump's ex-presidential mash-up and Gnome News!

    On this issue 4371 of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Tiff Stevenson as they breakdown another turbulent week's news from across the globe, with the aftermath of the attacks across the Middle East, and the appointment of the new supreme leader of Iran. The trio also discuss Timothée Chalamet recent controversy, and the growing concern that the human race are too easily influenced!


    🇮🇷 Iran Update: Andy, Alice and Tiff unpack another turbulent week in the Middle East

    🩰 Timothée Chalamet put's his foot in it: The trio discuss the Marty Supreme actor following his controversial comments on Opera and Ballet!

    📱 Influencers going too far: Andy, Alice and Tiff try to get their heads around the latest influencer hack and has influencing gone too far...


    Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk


    Tiff Stevenson's Links: https://www.instagram.com/tiffstevensoncomic/?hl=en


    Alice Fraser's Links: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser + The Gargle is BACK go Watch/Listen now on the Bugle Network!


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    📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube


    Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon.

    Get Bugle merch, including mugs, Christmas T Shirts and our exclusive 12" vinyl record NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store

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    45 min
  • Iran, Trump, and Kerala goes through a name change

    On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Ria Lina and Anuvab Pal as they unpack the turbulent week just gone, with attacks across the Middle East and the death of the Ayatollah, the supreme leader of Iran. The trio discuss Trump's next moves as well as it's clear to see he hasn't taken the Nobel Peace snub very well! And there's news from India that Kerala will now on go by a new name, but don't worry it's not too hard to remember. That's Bugle issue number 4370!


    🇮🇷 Iran: Andy, Ria and Anuvab unpack the turbulent week, with attacks across the Middle East

    🇺🇸 Trump: The trio discuss Trump's reaction and next moves, as he remains bitter over his Nobel Peace snub

    🇮🇳 Kerala Name Change: Kerala, the most popular tourist spot in the country changes it's name


    Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk


    Ria Lina's Links: https://www.instagram.com/rialina_/


    Anuvab Pal's Links: https://anuvabpal.com/


    🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire:

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    📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube


    Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon.

    Get Bugle merch, including mugs, Christmas T Shirts and our exclusive 12" vinyl record NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store

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    47 min
  • Munich Security Conference, Cuban Cigar Crisis and RFK and the Toilet Seat

    On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Nato Green and sister Helen Zaltzman, as they jump into this week's news, from the Munich Security Conference, the Cuban Cigar Crisis, and RFK's toilet seat revelations. In other news the three touch on the further controversy of the Winter Olympics and the end of a 2 decade long pair of tights...sad times!


    🇩🇪 Munich Security Conference: Andy, Nato and Helen, get to grips with the recent Munich Security Conference!

    🇺🇸 RFK: Andy, Nato and Helen, get there heads around the latest revelation from RFK and his cocaine sniffing habits.

    🧦 End of an Era: Finally, the group reflect on an End of an Era, as a women's tights that have lasted over 2 decades finally perish. The perfect metaphor for the world right now?


    Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk


    Nato Green's Links: https://www.instagram.com/mrnatogreen/?hl=en


    Helen Zaltzman's Links: https://answermethispodcast.com/author/helenzaltzman/


    🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire:

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    📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube


    Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon.

    Get Bugle merch, including mugs, Christmas T Shirts and our exclusive 12" vinyl record NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store

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    49 min
  • Starmer on the ropes, Trump's social media antics and Olympians resulting to penis enlargement to win big!

    On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Neil Delamere and Alice Fraser, as they delve into the week's news, from the latest on Peter Mandelson, to the growing pressure on the PM, Kier Starmer. Elsewhere in the world, the trio touch on the controversy shrouding the winter Olympics and Donald Trump's social media antics!


    🇬🇧 Mandelson and Starmer: Andy, Neil and Alice, get to grips with the latest Mandelson headline, and weather time might be up for the PM.

    ⛷️ Controversy at the Winter Olympics : Andy, Neil and Alice, get to grips with the latest controversy surrounding the winter olympics, as some athletes result to penis enlargement to give themselves the edge on their competition.

    📱 Trump's Social Media: Finally, the trio break down the latest 'racist' thing to come out the White House, this time a meme shared by the president himself!


    Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk


    Neil Delamere's Links: https://www.neildelamere.com/


    Alice Fraser's Links: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser


    🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire:

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    📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube


    Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon.

    Get Bugle merch, including mugs, Christmas T Shirts and our exclusive 12" vinyl record NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store

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    49 min
  • Melania hits the Big Screen, Starmer's trip to China and a Potential back-up planet found?

    On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Anuvab Pal and Sara Barron, as they navigate through the week's biggest and strangest stories, from Melania Trump's movie release, the new Springsteen number, Starmer's trip to China and a potentially habitable new planet has been discovered 146 light-years away – but it may be -70C


    🎥 Melania Hits the Big Screen: Andy, Anuvab and Sara, get to grips with the latest blockbuster out of the US, as the first lady's new $75 million Amazon film launches to empty seats and faint praise in NYC

    🇨🇳 Starmer's China Visit: The three talk on Starmer's much anticipated visit to China, as he discussed Trump, Healthcare, Visas, and Whisky. Oh and his new love of TikTok!

    🪐 Potentially Habitable New Planet: Finally, there is excitement, as scientists say that they've found an Earth-size planet, that has a ‘50% chance of residing in the habitable zone’ of its sun-like star.


    Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk


    Anuvab's Links: https://open.spotify.com/show/39RAdH5dAK01SEbPhz7GIu


    Sara's Links: https://www.instagram.com/sarabarron1000000/?hl=en


    🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire:

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    📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube


    Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon.

    Get Bugle merch, including mugs, Christmas T Shirts and our exclusive 12" vinyl record NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store

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    42 min
  • Gravity conspiracies, Netflix's daring documentary, and a new portrait of Robert Burns: it's episode 4366 of The Bugle!

    In this week’s Bugle Andy is joined by Tiff Stevenson and Josh Gondelman, as they discuss the week's biggest stories, from NASA debunking gravity conspiracies, Netflix's new daring documentary with free climber Alex Honnold, more on the unfolding events from the US and the new portrait of Scottish poet Robert Burns.


    🍏 Gravity Conspiracy: Andy, Tiff and Josh, get their heads around the latest conspiracy theory, that gravity is to end for 7 seconds. They also throw in some of their own for good measure.

    🧗 Netflix Daring Doc: Netflix's newly released doc, follows solo climber, Alex Honnold as he attempts to climb the 101 story Taiwan Skyscraper with no equipment!

    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Robert Burns' New Angle: The gang break down the discovery of a new portrait of Robert Burns, fittingly the morning after Burns Night.


    Andy's Tour Dates: andyzaltzman.co.uk


    Tiff's upcoming gigs: Paris 4th Feb https://anythingmatters.com/index1.html & tiffstevenson.co.uk


    Josh: www.thatsmarvelousnewsletter.com


    🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire:

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    📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube


    Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon.

    Get Bugle merch, including mugs, Christmas T Shirts and our exclusive 12" vinyl record NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

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