The Gargle

By The Bugle

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, bri

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The podcast currently has 226 episodes available.

The Gargle episodes:

June 17, 2026 Jake the Rizzbot and a Social Media ban for Under 16s!
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by new co-hosts Robin Clyfan and Rosie Holt as the trio jump into this week's science and tech news from the beginning of El Niño, Jake the Rizzbot terrorising the streets, to Musk becoming a trillionaire and the UK governments plan to implement a ban on social media for under 16s.

Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser

Robin Clyfan: https://www.patreon.com/cw/RogersVelvetRendezvous?l=en-GB & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDPrQlnID8Y

Rosie Holt: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/rosie-holt-the-illegal-aliens-have-landed

🎤 Get tickets for the LIVE episode of The Gargle HERE
https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/the-gargle-live-fri-26th-jun-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202606261800/

Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a 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!
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Produced by Laura Turner, with Executive production from Chris Skinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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31min
June 04, 2026 Monkey Friends & Illegal Waste
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by John-Luke Roberts and Josh Gondelman. The trio jump into this week's science and tech news - from the looming ice age to great apes having human-like friendships. Plus we're back with another Reviews Section!

Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser

John-Luke Roberts: https://www.johnlukeroberts.co.uk/

Josh Gondelman: https://www.joshgondelman.com/

🎤 Get tickets for the LIVE episode of The Gargle HERE
https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/the-gargle-live-fri-26th-jun-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202606261800/

Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a 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

Produced by Laura Turner, with Executive production from Chris Skinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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37min
May 20, 2026 A £200m Mystery London Zoo Donor!
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by Joz Norris and Ria Lina as the trio jump into this week's science and tech news from ??, a mystery £20m donation for London Zoo, Dino Drama, Hantavirus and PMOS. Plus we're back with another Reviews Section!

Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser

Joz Norris: https://www.joznorris.co.uk/ & https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/eggbox

Ria Lina: https://www.patreon.com/cw/rialina

🎤 Get tickets for the LIVE episode of The Gargle HERE
https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/the-gargle-live-fri-26th-jun-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202606261800/

Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a 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

Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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42min
May 07, 2026 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 Fraser and The Bugle!
https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown

You fund what we do!
https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate

Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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40min
April 23, 2026 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 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

Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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43min
April 09, 2026 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 from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!
https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown

You fund what we do!
https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate

Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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32min
March 26, 2026 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 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

Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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31min
March 12, 2026 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=sRyvoLV0qfivlGiA&v=v5kJlI41V2g&feature=youtu.be & https://jackiekashian.com/

James Nokise: https://www.jamesnokise.com/ & https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacific-specials/monkeys-in-palau/105811648

Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a 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

Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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34min
February 26, 2026 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 want check out Colley's recommendation Hover Race Car by Matthew Reilly: https://www.amazon.com.au/Hover-Car-Racer-Matthew-Reilly/dp/0330440160

Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a 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

Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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47min
February 12, 2026 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 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

Produced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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38min

FAQs about The Gargle:

How many episodes does The Gargle have?

The podcast currently has 226 episodes available.

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