The Bugle Andy's Random News Balls
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Nov 19, 2025 
Join stand-up comedian Josh Gondelman, known for his observational humor, and Anuvab Pal, a comedian from Mumbai with a flair for international commentary. They dive into bizarre stories like a cheating scandal at a British pub quiz that uses ChatGPT and a malfunctioning Russian robot that raises eyebrows. They also explore the scandalous departure of wealthy New Yorkers, and the curious decision by the Philadelphia Mint to stop producing pennies. It's a wild ride through chaotic news you won't want to miss!
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Conan O'Brien Playing Cricket In Mumbai
- Anuvab Pal describes getting stuck in Mumbai traffic because Conan O'Brien was playing cricket on the road in full test whites for a TV show.
- He frames the moment as a surreal collision of worlds that even seemed tailored to Andy Zaltzman's cricket persona.
Smartwatch ChatGPT Pub-Quiz Cheaters Busted
- Anuvab recounts a Manchester pub-quiz cheating scandal where a couple used a smartwatch to whisper answers into ChatGPT.
- The pub owner installed cameras and exposed the pair after they won numerous quizzes in a row.
Pub Quizzes As A Cultural Moral Barometer
- Andy and Josh reflect that pub quizzes are treated as a national moral compass in Britain and cheating shakes cultural trust.
- They note quizmasters often wield humiliation and participants can internalize wrong answers permanently.
