
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

Dec 19, 2022 • 42min
THE BUGLE REVIEWS 2022, PART 1
Andy introduces the first of a two part guide to 2022, and what a year it's been! Coups, war, apocalyptic weather, and Liz Truss! In this episode we start the year in January, in Australia and a small Covid controversy involving a tennis player.Featuring:Andy ZaltzmanAlice FraserJames ColleyNish KumarJosh GondelmanNato GreenAnuvab PalNeil DelamereHari KondaboluProduced by Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 2022 • 39min
We Are Family! (2022 Edition)
Some laughs from across The Bugle family this week...The Gargle: Alice Fraser introduces non-political news from Alison Spittle, Josh Gondelman and Eleanor Morton: https://pod.link/GargleCatharsis, with Tiff Stevenson asking Ria Lina and Sindhu Vee what works them up: https://pod.link/Tiny The Ashes Urncast, where Andy and Felicity Ward try to keep a straight face after England lose the room (and The Ashes): https://pod.link/UrncastAnd a classic clip from The Bugle, as featured in Top Stories, with Andy, John Oliver and Father Christmas: https://pod.link/TopStories Support us via http://thebuglepodcast.comProduced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 2022 • 36min
15 Years of Puns!
PUNS PUNS PUNS! Andy's biggest pun run ever! Plus, terrible UK politicians, and World Cup nostalgiaThis is the show notes. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstoriesFeaturing:Andy ZaltzmanNish KumarHari KondaboluJohn OliverNato GreenAnuvab PalAlice FraserChris AddisonProduced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Ped Hunter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nov 11, 2022 • 44min
Marion Cotillard's Bugle
The US midterms and Elon Musk draw Andy, Nish and Hari's attention. Plus special mentions for Kurt Vonnegut and Marion Cotillard.Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstoriesFeaturing:Andy ZaltzmanNish KumarHari KondaboluProduced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Ped Hunter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 6, 2022 • 45min
Nora Barnacle's Lost Letters
Andy is with Alice Fraser and Chris Addison for the last of our birthday shows, with a focus on hot news in Ireland, and of course this includes Irish dancing and bad priests. Also Twitter news, the latest controversies from the art world, and a Hottie From HistoryWhy not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstoriesFeaturing:Andy ZaltzmanAlice FraserChris AddisonProduced by Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 2022 • 45min
The Sistine Chapel: The Original PornHub
Andy is with an all-star line up of Buglers to look at the week in news, including Papal porn warnings, reactions to Rishi and chaos in Brazil, Israel and China.Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstoriesThis episode was produced by Chris Skinner.Featuring:Andy ZaltzmanAlice FraserHelen ZaltzmanNato GreenNeil DelamereNish Kumar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 2022 • 44min
Boris Breaks The News Cycle (4244)
Andy is with Alice Fraser, Ria Lina and Tiff Stevenson to look at the lightning fast political news in the UK (yes we recorded somewhere between Boris entering and pulling out) plus, New York rats and Hotties from History returns.Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstoriesThis episode was produced by Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 2022 • 43min
The Rodents Are All Dead (4243)
Andy is with Anuvab Pal, Felicity Ward and Nato Green to look at Trussonomics, controversial Bollywood movies and Nancy Pelosi's emergency snack habit, plus it's our birthday!Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstoriesThis episode was produced by Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 2022 • 35min
Happy Bugling Birthday! With John Oliver
A treat for you all, John returns to the show to discuss 15 years of Bugling, and take your questions. Listen to classic Bugle's on our new show Top Stories: pod.link/TopStoriesThere's no ads in this show, thanks to you! Cast some cents and pennies our way: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateThis episode was written and presented byAndy ZaltzmanJohn OliverAnd produced by Chris Skinner and Ped Hunter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 2022 • 38min
15 Years, What Just Happened? With Marina Hyde
Satirist Marina Hyde joins Andy to discuss 15 years of The Bugle, the state of satire today and, of course sport. If you enjoy this, buy Marina's book: What Just Happened?Subscribe to Top Stories, our daily show celebrating 15 years of The Bugle: https://pod.link/TopStories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.