
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, John Oliver, Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Helen Zaltzman. Go to TheBuglePodcast.com to become a premium subscriber and get exclusive shows.Follow us on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

May 23, 2023 • 46min
Assad Day For World Peace
Bashar Al Assad is back, LMFAO. Also, G7, Suella Braverman, sinking New York and kissing. Andy is with Josie Long and Nish KumarWhy not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories.Featuring:Andy ZaltzmanJosie LongNish KumarProduced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 2023 • 45min
World News Update
A quick tour through the US (Trump, urghh), Moscow (nice tank, dude), Pakistan (spin your way out of this) Australia (is it on fire or flooding) and, thankfully, space, where you can finally get a half decent meal. Andy is with Alice Fraser and Neil DelamereWhy not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories.Featuring:Andy ZaltzmanAlice Fraser Neil DelamereProduced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 2023 • 45min
Anachronistic Cosplay Fetishism
What happened at the Coronation of Chuck III? The Bugle reveals all. Plus, giant penis drawing and dead whale on beach. All perfectly regular things. Andy is with Ria Lina and Ian Smith.Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories.Featuring:Andy ZaltzmanRia LinaIan SmithProduced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Recorded in the shed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 2023 • 46min
Know Your Place, Serfs
It's a Coronation Special! Andy is with Mark Steel and Tom Ballard to find out what really happens when an old man is enmonarched.Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories.Featuring:Andy ZaltzmanMark SteelTom BallardProduced by Chris Skinner, Ped Hunter and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 2023 • 45min
A Collection Of Perfectly Normal Stories From Across America
A trip across America, where every state seems to be having some, er, issues. Also, Dominic Raab is a bully, and the pope gives King Charles a weird, and fake, gift.We only survive thanks to listener donations. Please support us monthly or one off to keep this fine show running: http://thebuglepodcast.com/donate - new premium merch being ordered at the end of April so make sure you're on board!Why not check out Tiff's show Catharsis: https://pod.link/Tiny.Featuring:Andy ZaltzmanNato GreenTiff StevensonProduced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 snips
Apr 15, 2023 • 45min
Kashmir, Cash and Cojones
India descends into 'Etsy Fascism', fake money takes real power and ball sacks; how do you make them beautiful? Andy is with Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal.We only survive thanks to listener donations. Please support us monthly or one off to keep this fine show running: http://thebuglepodcast.com/donate - new premium merch being ordered at the end of April so make sure you're on board!Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories.Featuring:Andy ZaltzmanAlice FraserAnuvab PalProduced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 snips
Apr 8, 2023 • 42min
Bugle Special: Terrible Brits and the original F*ckeulogy
Andy, Nish and Felicity look at Brits in Amsterdam, and the environment (spoiler, it's bad). Plus we revisit the original f*ckeulogy, Alice introduces us to modern cockroach mating and Tiff Stevenson meets Mark Thomas.Featuring:Andy ZaltzmanNish KumarFelicity WardJohn OliverAlice FraserJosh Gondelman Gabe MollicaTiff StevensonMark ThomasWhy not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories.Produced by Chris Skinner, Ped Hunter and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 2023 • 40min
The Penitentiary President
Andy is with Nish and Felicity to check in on Trump's legal troubles, AI (no joking) and how Grindr saved a cat.We only survive thanks to listener donations. Please support us monthly or one off to keep this fine show running: http://thebuglepodcast.com/donate - new premium merch being ordered at the end of April so make sure you're on board!Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories.Featuring:Andy ZaltzmanFelicity WardNish KumarProduced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2023 • 44min
Boris Johnson's Testimony Proves There Is No God
Andy is with Josh and Tiff to look at the global happiness index, Donald Trump's increasingly desperate attempts to make noise, Boris Johnson's grilling, and the right to be rude.Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories.Featuring:Andy ZaltzmanJosh GondelmanTiff StevensonProduced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 2023 • 46min
Sea Sore
Andy, Alice and Neil celebrate a major sea treaty, sure it will go well. Also, Octopus armies, small boats and politicians with a foot in the deep sea and a foot in the gutter. Plus, SVB. It's a bank, apparently, and everything is fine.Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories.Featuring:Andy ZaltzmanAlice FraserNeil DelamereProduced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.