
Top Stories!
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.
Latest episodes

Sep 21, 2023 • 9min
Economic Armageddon Approacheth
We’re heading back in time now to September 2008 and some very rich bankers had some explaining to do as the world hurtled towards financial armageddon. 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.

Sep 19, 2023 • 7min
Obama and his Al-Qaeda style video
We love a bit of pope news here on the Bugle. And in March 2009 Benedict XVI didn’t disappoint - delivering some classic Pope lines on a trip to Africa.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.

Sep 18, 2023 • 10min
Bashar goes to Madcon 1
We all get wrapped up in our own lives now and again - but in August 2011 Bashar Al Assad finally went crazy enough for the international community to start taking notice. It’s issue 165 Bashar Goes Madcon 1.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.

Sep 17, 2023 • 11min
Brazilliant!
In August 2010 we were beating our samba drums and counting down to the Brazilian election in true Carnival style. It’s issue 124 Brazilliant!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.

Sep 14, 2023 • 12min
A Few Bad Men
We’ve dedicated a lot of time here on the Bugle to marking the exploits of some very dodgy people. And in November 2012 we had a bonanza on our hands. It’s Bugle 214 a Few Bad Men.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.

Sep 14, 2023 • 8min
Obama and KSM
June 08 was a big moment for Barack Obama - but Hillary Clinton was taking her time to step aside in the race to be Democratic Presidential candidate. Here are John and Andy with Bugle issue number 32.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.

Sep 12, 2023 • 11min
Slow Cook Democracy
Today we are in May 2015 - when there was a mere 18 months to go before the next US Presidential election. So of course the democratic machine was already cranking up. It’s issue 293 - Slow Cook Democracy.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.

Sep 11, 2023 • 11min
Santorum splashes out
We *love* a Presidential race at the Bugle. And in April 2012 Rick Santorum was making the fight for the White House even more entertaining than usual.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.

Sep 10, 2023 • 8min
The Falklands War Part II
We’re going back in time now to March 2010, when Andy and John were going back even further - to the 1980s. It’s issue 105 - The Falklands War Part II.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.

Sep 8, 2023 • 10min
The Vegas Special
Today it's Producer Chris coming to you from the good ship Bugle Mc Bugle face with some top nautical news for you in this issue of Top Stories. It was bugle issue 54, back in November 2008Hear 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.