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Celebrating The Bugle's best moments, this daily show takes us back through the some of the greatest stories the The Bugle has deemed newsworthy.Featuring the best moments from Andy Zaltzman, John Oliver and guest Co-hostsWe are listener funded, support what we do hereThis is a Bugle Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 21, 2024 • 11min
Plague!
In May 2020 a wave of plagues attacked the earth. But would anyone be bothered? It’s Bugle issue 4152.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 2024 • 9min
Hot PUSA
We’re heading back to November 2019 now and Jenna Friedman was making her Bugle debut - with some serious questions about life. It’s issue 4131 Hot PUSA.Support us, keep us alive, find out how and why here: http://thebuglepodcast.com/donate This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 14, 2024 • 10min
Hari Kondabolu Day
Hari Kondabolu, the third ever official Bugle co-host only had 2 wait two years to get an episode named after himself.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 7, 2024 • 13min
The Chainsaw of Futuristic Justice
March 2016 now and myself and John were back after an extended break. So we thought it wise to hand the running order over to our esteemed listeners. This is how that turned out - issue 294, The Chainsaw of Futuristic Justice.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 4, 2024 • 12min
Calypso bad
Britain was having an identity crisis in October 2014. Thankfully Lord Norman Tebbit was on hand with suggestions of how to turn things around. It’s issue 276, Calypso Bad.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 31, 2024 • 10min
Fiddlesticks to Russia
May 2014 now and Ukraine was going to the polls in a vote that could have been one of the most pointless in history. It’s Bugle issue 269, Fiddlesticks to Russia.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 2024 • 10min
America stands that little bit smaller
In October 2013 the USA was in a tail spin, giving myself and John more evidence for the complete collapse of the great nation. It’s issue 249, America stands that little bit smaller. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 2024 • 11min
Every Mushroom Cloud...
In August 2017 the future was looking uncertain, as two of the world’s most unique leaders locked horns (sound familiar?). Andy was joined by Hari Kondabolu for Bugle issue 4038 “every Mushroom Cloud…”Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21, 2024 • 11min
Urine with a chance
We’re going back to April 2020 now. You might remember there was only one story in town that spring. For issue 4147 “Urine with a chance” Andy was joined by Anuvab and Hari for a tri-continental take on Covid.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 2024 • 11min
A fart wrapped in an illusion
October 2017 now and the beginning of the end (or so we thought) for Harvey Weinstein. Alice Fraser was with me to unpack the sexual misconduct revolution. It’s issue 4047 A fart wrapped in an illusion.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.