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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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Dec 1, 2023 • 9min
A flood of news, and floods
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.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 2023 • 11min
Lenin in a Dress
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.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 2023 • 13min
Global Election Round Up
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.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 2023 • 11min
UN-couth
September 2010 now and the 65th UN General assembly was underway in New York. Of course John was there to give his analysis.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 2023 • 8min
Burma triumphs at made-up crime prevention
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.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 2023 • 12min
Brelectageddon
We’ve been on a real roll in Britain in recent years when it comes to Prime Ministers. In December 2017 Andy was joined by Anuvab, Alice and Mark Steel as we digested the general election. Mark inparticular had some frustrations to vent. It’s issue, 4133 Brelectageddon.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 2023 • 11min
A truly British democracy
In June 2017, the British public once again let themselves down at the polling booths. The day after the landmark vote Andy was joined by Helen and Aparna Nancherla to unpick what had just happened. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 2023 • 11min
Goodness Gracious G8 Balls Of Tennis
The G8 were getting together for their annual jolly in June 2013. Ireland was playing host to the diplomatic dance. It’s issue 239, Goodness Gracious G8 Balls Of Tennis.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 2023 • 11min
Uncle Rupert is the real victim
There was only one inquiry in town in April 2012. That’s right Leveson. Ring any bells? Well let us remind you. It’s Bugle issue 192, Uncle Rupert is the real victim.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 2023 • 11min
Some Seriously Bad Pope-ing
Today, a look back at when white smoke bellowed from the heavens. No, not the Vatican, Iceland. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.