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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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Dec 3, 2024 • 10min
Octopuses on drugs
We’re going back to September 2018 now. Alice Fraser and Nish Kumar joined Andy as Theresa May’s Brexit nightmare continued. Fortunately there was also mollusc news to distract us. It’s issue 4081 - Octopuses on drugs.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 2024 • 11min
Grafting Harder Than Ever Before
Anuvab Pal joined Andy in November 2017 in his capacity as Bugle Asia Correspondent, as Donald Trump visited the continent and tried to make some new friends. It’s issue 4049, Grafting Harder Than Ever Before.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 2024 • 11min
Bear Sick
Let’s go back to February 2015 now. Myself and John took a deep dive into the world of polar bears, with some handy tips for dealing with an infestation. It’s issue 288 - Bear Sick.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us 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, 2024 • 11min
WAP (Who Appoints Presidents?)
We’re going back to August 2020 now - and it was US election time - again. This time round Joe Biden and Donald Trump squared off for the biggest job in the world. It’s Bugle 4163 - WAP (Who Appoints Presidents?).Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 2024 • 10min
Common Ground With Osama
November 2017 now, and Nish Kumar joined Andy to discuss the latest revelations on Russia, Osama Bin Laden, and JFK.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us 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, 2024 • 12min
Are we key workers?
In mid-March 2020 there was only one story in town. Tom Ballard and Nish Kumar joined Andy to talk all things Covid. It’s Bugle issue 4145 - Are we key workers?Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 2024 • 11min
The Experiment is Complete
In July 2019 Andy was joined by Tom Ballard and Nato Green as we tried to come to terms with Britain’s new PM. It’s Bugle issue 4116 - The Experiment is Complete.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 2024 • 11min
Donald's a Bugler
April 2018 now and Andy was joined by Tom Ballard and Bugle newcomer Aditi Mittal for a live show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. We revelled in the stupidty of Britain for issue 4066.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 2024 • 12min
Oil Never Do It Again
British Petroleum was under scrutiny in June 2010 as the Gulf of Mexico oil spill crisis went on and on. John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman took a look at the company’s safety claims. It’s Bugle issue 119, Oil Never Do It Again.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 2024 • 12min
Let's talk about peace, baby
We’re going way back in time now to September 2010. Myself and John were first and second in line at the bookshop as Tony Blair released his hotly anticipated memoir. It’s Bugle issue 126 Let's talk about peace, baby.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.