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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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Jun 14, 2023 • 8min
Wake up, Gaddafi
In May 2011 the death of one bad guy wasn’t enough for the world. Hot on the heels of Osama Bin Laden’s death, a Nato-led coalition had Muammar Gaddafi in it’s sights. John and Andy had some suggestions to help them achieve their goal.Hear more of our shows, go to the march sale, 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.

Jun 14, 2023 • 8min
Instead of recession news, let's talk chimps
March 2009 saw the world spiralling into the depths of a financial crisis - but at the Bugle there was bigger news… That’s right - monkeys, and more specifically monkey tantrum news. It’s Bugle issue 67 Instead of recession news, let's talk chimps.Hear more of our shows, go to the march sale, 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.

Jun 12, 2023 • 11min
History Repeating
Hari Kondabolu and Alice Fraser joined me in November 2019 for Bugle issue 4130, and a tri-continental look at President Trump’s impeachment inquiry.Hear more of our shows 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.

Jun 11, 2023 • 12min
Who Do I Bribe
To India now and in November 2016 Anuvab Pal filled the Bugle in on Narendra Modi’s shock and awe tactics on tax evasion.Hear more of our shows 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.

Jun 8, 2023 • 13min
The Trojan Horse
In August of 2012 Andy was mourning the end of the London Olympics - but thankfully the forthcoming US election was a great distraction.Hear more of our shows 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.

Jun 7, 2023 • 11min
People will now only trust a naked politician
In January 2010 Obama supporters were coming to terms with the end of the warm and fuzzy feeling they’d been enjoying since his electoral victory. Andy Z and John Oliver had some advice to get them through the tough times. Hear more of our shows 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.

Jun 6, 2023 • 8min
Karadzic's Scooby Doo disguise
The most wanted man in Europe was captured in July 2008. Radovan Karadzic’s hiding place was rumbled despite his best efforts - if you can call growing a beard any type of effort at all. It’s Bugle issue 38.Hear more of our shows 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.

Jun 5, 2023 • 12min
Wall Nuts
If anything sums up the car crash that is Brexit it ’s Theresa May’s approach to getting it done in January 2019. Andy and Anuvab Pal discussed the merits of starting with Plan B.Hear more of our shows, go to the march sale, 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.

Jun 4, 2023 • 9min
Selling Barack Obama's seat
Politicians deliver again and again for us - helping to make the Bugle the satirical behemoth that we know and love today. In December 2008 there was political corruption a plenty to keep Andy and John going.Hear more of our shows, go to the march sale, 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.

Jun 1, 2023 • 13min
Deep Space Nine
David Cameron - remember him? Well in December 2011 the then Prime Minister caused a bit of a stir in Europe - setting the tone for the next 12 years of pain.Hear more of our shows, go to the march sale, 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.