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We’re going way back into the darkest dustiest corner of the Bugle archive now - for issue number 7, 25 Million People Missing. It was November 2007 and Andy was having an identity crisis.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re going back to August 2011 now - and there was more bad financial news for the world. Debts were racking up for the USA and a little creative accounting was in order. It’s issue 163 Debt To America.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.

Imagine a dystopian world where fire fighters would only help you if you’ve paid a fee on time. Oh hang on - we don’t need to imagine, we just need to listen to Bugle episode 130 Fire Sale. Here I am with John Oliver.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.

Let’s face it British politics doesn’t exactly have the same level of razzmatazz as that mustered up by the Americans. And in October 2009 - the Conservatives didn’t disappoint. Here are myself and John relieving the drama of the Tory Party conference. 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.

we love a good political stitch up at the Bugle - and in June 2008 president Bush’s former Press Secretary was on hand to dish the dirt in a new book. Here are Andy and John.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.

In Jan 09 Washington DC was on tenterhooks as a momentous milestone approached. That’s right President Obama was on his way to save mankind - Andy and John could hardly contain themselves. It’s Bugle issue 59 - Why Obama's inauguration will be like the Rio carnivalHear 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.

 In February 2019 there was some serious insect news. Desiree Burch joined Andy and Alice Fraser to take stock of the looming catastrophe.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.

Yesterday’s Top Story was all about the looming financial crisis facing America at the end of 2008 - now we’re leaping forward 5 years to January 2013 - and the fiscal cliff edge was fast approaching…. Or was it? It’s issue 218 - Cliff Diving.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.

In November 2008 the American economy was in crisis - but with President Bush on his way out, and Obama not yet in - let’s just say that there wasn’t exactly a lot of work going on in the White House. It’s Bugle issue 53 - Obama and his not so secret code nameHear 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.

We’re going all the way back to October 2009 now - and there was panic about the state of oil production in the far off year of… 2020. And surprise, surprise, those in charge were sticking their fingers in their ears. Here are John and Andy in Bugle issue 93 - Oil is running out, bring on the new Stone Age!Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. It was introduced by Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.