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Oct 25, 2023 • 8min

Making nothing out of something

In March 2014 the Russian invasion of Crimean peninsula was high in the headlines. So which element of this crisis did myself and John Oliver decide to focus on? Dolphins of course. It’s issue 264 Making nothing out of something.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.
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Oct 24, 2023 • 12min

Berlusconi: Hard to swallow

Silvio Berlusconi makes another appearance in Top Stories now. The Italian stallion surpassed himself in September 2011 with a particularly passionate rant. It’s issue 167 Berlusconi: Hard to swallow.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.
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Oct 23, 2023 • 13min

12 Friends and 1 Champion

An icon of an episode! Cast your mind back now to September 2010 and those exciting days in the UK when the Pope graced us with his presence. It’s Bugle issue 127 12 Friends and 1 Champion.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.
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Oct 20, 2023 • 11min

Will China rule the world in the future?

Here at Top stories we like to take you back in time to Bugle’s past… but for this issue, we’re messing with the space-time continuum - it’s Bugle issue 84 Will China rule the world in the future?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.
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Oct 18, 2023 • 10min

Swede Dreams are Made of Trees

April 2019 now and Greta Thunberg was in the UK. Andy was joined by Nish Kumar and Nato Green for the issue 4106 Swede Dreams are Made of Trees.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.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 10min

Free At Last!

Get out your star spangled banner - it was celebration time in Bugle issue 213. Yes, it was November 2012 and Barack Obama was re-elected as US President. But as the title Free At Last suggests - it wasn’t so much the result that John was celebrating.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.
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Oct 16, 2023 • 12min

The truth about lies

There was a shock revelation in Jan 2012 regarding the British habit of telling porkies. And a warning that the nation could be heading towards a crisis. It’s issue 180 The truth about lies.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.
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Oct 15, 2023 • 11min

The Bugle Ethics Special

Here at the Bugle we like to shine a light on some of the most deplorable humans on the planet. For issue 107 in March 2010 we were spoilt for choice - it’s The Bugle Ethics 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.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 8min

How Low Will They Go?

John McCain was on the campaign trail in October 2008, and some back peddling was underway - after some serious mud-slinging in Barack Obama’s direction. It’s issue 48 How Low Will They Go?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.
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Oct 11, 2023 • 11min

Buy lead and Horny Horses

For our 250th Top Story we’re going back in time to a highlight in America’s great history of the patriarchy. Judge Kavanaugh was the hot topic for issue October 2018.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.

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