The Gargle
The Bugle
From the makers of The Bugle, this is a weekly show that skips the news pages and takes a sideways glance at the nonsense contained within the culture, celebrity, tech, science and advice sections of the news.Alice Fraser is joined every show by two great comics from across the globe, bringing 30 minutes of smart satire alongside juvenile nonsense! We are part of the Team Bugle subscriber channel. Sign up and get Ask Andy - our exclusive, extra monthly show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 23, 2021 • 39min
Misinformation | Medical news | Animals
Helen Zaltzman and Charlie George join host Alice Fraser for episode five of The Gargle - the weekly topical comedy podcast from The Bugle. 🤖 Misinformation news💦 Moon to have ark of jizz😢 Lab-grown crying tear ducts🥍 Pickleball - the mash-up lockdown sport🧊 Walrus on ice drifts to Ireland🐖 20 stone 'micro pig' living in houseThis is a show from The Bugle. Follow us on Twitter.This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2021 • 44min
Animal anomalies | Interplanetary news | Horny news
Alice Fraser is joined by James Nokise and James Colley on the fourth episode of The Gargle - the weekly topical comedy podcast from The Bugle. 🐌 Sea snails taking own heads off🐀 Rat Island recovery🦈 Glow-in-the-dark sharks🐳 Clubhouse whale moan room🌝 Moon shooting salty beams 📱 Facial scans for pornThis is a show from The Bugle. Follow us on Twitter.This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 9, 2021 • 41min
Deepfakes | NFTs | Seal sex spying
Alice Fraser is joined by Tiff Stevenson and Hari Kondabolu on the third episode of The Gargle - the new weekly topical comedy podcast from The Bugle. Featuring:🎭 Deepfake Tom Cruise🤑 NFT FTW WTF?☢️ Nuclear-testing justice dust 🐎 Sexy chariot news🕶 Seal sex spying news🐰 Lola Rabbit news🤭 Stink newsThis is a show from The Bugle. Follow us on Twitter.This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2021 • 38min
Potato gender | Amazon unions | Cartographic dick pics
Joined by comedian Josh Gondelman, known for his sharp wit, and John-Luke Roberts, celebrated for his unique humor, the conversation dives into the hilarity of potato gender reveal parties. They hilariously critique Amazon's anti-union tactics, likening Jeff Bezos to a supervillain. The hosts also explore the absurdity of art, including the hidden messages behind Munch's 'The Scream' and the phenomenon of cartographic phallic shapes. Expect witty banter and amusing takes on contemporary issues!
Feb 23, 2021 • 37min
Tech cities | Pig video games | Roman penis carving
Alice Fraser welcomes Alison Spittle and Tom Ballard to the first ever episode of The Gargle - the new weekly topical comedy show from The Bugle. Featuring:🐂 The Year of the Ox so far🍗 KFC-run corporate towns🐷 Pigs playing video games🐓 Chicken sex dolls😇 Captain Tom merch🍆 Roman penis carvingThis is a show from The Bugle. Follow us on Twitter.This episode was produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 8, 2021 • 1min
Get ready for The Gargle
A new show from Alice Fraser and The Bugle! Every week you'll get the latest on the news, but not politics or any of that nonsense - our focus is science, tech, celebrity, culture, arts and all the other stuff - think of us as the magazine sections, but less likely to end up in the actual bin. Join Alice and a great line up of comedians weekly from 23rd February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
