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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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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.

Nov 17, 2023 • 11min
Look at this Massive Election!
The world's biggest democracy was going to the polls in May 2019. We took a deep dive into Indian democracy with Anuvab Pal for issue 4107 - Look at this Massive Election! 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 16, 2023 • 11min
Evolution special
We’re going back To February 2017 now - and I was joined by Helen for a major update on the future of planet Earth. It’s issue 4017 - Evolution special.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 15, 2023 • 11min
Nuns, guns and nutters
Britain’s long and messy divorce from Europe was just beginning in May 2013. In Bugle issue 234 we were coming to terms with UKIP and making ourselves familiar with one Mr Nigel Farage. 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 14, 2023 • 10min
Mayhem Update
In spring 2011 we had a little break here on the Bugle. Putting our feet up for a few weeks. But of course that meant there was no shortage of bonkers behaviour to catch you up on for Bugle issue 148 - Mayhem Update.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 13, 2023 • 9min
Iran's Theocracy: Letting God decide the election
Iran was giving us all a lesson in democracy in June 2009 - with a shock victory that left Andy and John reeling for Bugle issue 79 - Iran's Theocracy: Letting God decide the election.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 10, 2023 • 11min
World turned upside down
In April 2017 Andy was in Australia and there were debut appearances for two new Buglers - welcome David O'Doherty and Tom Ballard. It’s issue 4023 - World turned upside down.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 9, 2023 • 11min
(Product from) Pigs Might Fly (Off The Shelves)
We’re taking you back in time now to Kiev in December 2013 - and a new challenger for the title of toughest world leader. It’s Bugle issue 252.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 8, 2023 • 8min
Happy Deathiversary!
May 2012 marked one year since the death of one of the most wanted men in the World. It was causing John to feel poetic - launching his exclusive greetings card line. It’s issue 193 - Happy Deathiversary!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 7, 2023 • 6min
A Greek Tragedy
In November 2011 the people were fighting back. So of course - so were the powers that be. It’s Bugle issue 171 - A Greek Tragedy.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.