We had serious concerns in October 2018 about the future of happiness. It started with smiling being banned. Where would it end? Alice Fraser and Aditi Mittal were with me to contemplate a world without joy. It’s issue 4085 Pocket Gods.

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Donald Trump was still settling into the White House in February 2017. But he was already helping to forge some interesting new alliances around the world. Wyatt Cenac joined me for Bugle issue 4015 Tolerance is just laziness.

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Environmental protesters were making their voices heard in September 2014. Record numbers took to the streets in New York - leaving John’s dog feeling a little miffed. It’s issue 274 Beard means business.

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May 2013 now and homophobia was having a moment. Former British MP Lord Norman Tebbit was leading the charge. And we named Bugle issue 236 “Tennis racquet marries guinea pig”.

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It was the end of an era in January 2011 as Tunisia’s Ben Ali was ousted from power - in a manner perfectly befitting his tenure. It’s Bugle issue 141 Tunisia is Revolting.

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September 2017 now and the diplomatic tit for tat between the US and Russia was reaching a crescendo. Alice Fraser joined Andy for Bugle issue 4041 A flood of news, and floods.

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America’s widening wealth gap was up for discussion in December 2013 - with some bad news for the great American Dream. It’s Bugle issue 253 Lenin in a Dress.

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Democracy fans had a real treat in the Spring of 2012. The US, Mexico, Russia, Greece and France were all going to the polls. So it was only right that Bugle issue 194 should be a Global Election Round Up.

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September 2010 now and the 65th UN General assembly was underway in New York. Of course John was there to give his analysis.

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Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest was given a bizarre extension in August 2009. Andy and John tried to their heads round the legal wrangling. Its Bugle issue 86 Burma triumphs at made-up crime prevention.

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