Guest editors James Colley and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 143 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics! Skimpflation  Robot mauling Queen abdication Self improvement ReviewsStory 1: https://globalnews.ca/news/10158591/inflation-skimpflation-grocery-store/Story 2: https://nypost.com/2023/12/26/business/tesla-factory-worker-attacked-by-robot-which-dug-claws-into-back-arm/Story 3: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/01/01/queen-margrethe-ii-abdicated-to-save-sons-marriage-after-af/Story 4: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231229-how-to-improve-your-life-in-2024-according-to-scienceHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateCONTENTS00:00 Start01:36 Front cover03:49 Satirical cartoon04:43 Story 1: 'Skimpflation' hits grocery stores amid rising inflationary pressures10:07 Ads13:37 Story 2: Tesla factory worker attacked by robot18:41 Reviews21:32 Story 3: Queen of Denmark abdicates26:35 Story 4: How to improve your life in 2024 according to science31:23 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Athena Kugblenu, a witty guest editor, and Tiff Stevenson, a comedic storyteller, join the conversation to tackle some surreal topics. They discuss the discovery of dolphins with thumb-like features, exploring both their playful and predatory nature. The duo delves into the Goodreads controversy involving fake reviews that sparked outrage in the literary world. Finally, they touch on the recent eruption of an Icelandic volcano, combining humor and societal observations about how we view disasters. It's an entertaining mix of science, scandal, and laughter!

Tom Neenan, a recurring friend of the podcast known for his wit, and Charlie George, a guest editor passionate about innovation, join Alice Fraser for a lively discussion. They explore amusing VR goggles designed for mice, raising ethical questions in lighthearted ways. A satirical look at a $500 million AI-run ship sparks laughter as they delve into the peculiarities of tech-savvy nation-building. The chat wraps up with creative Christmas gift ideas, from quirky traditions to personalized presents, ensuring humor stays at the heart of holiday cheer.

Guest editors James Colley and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 140 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!💭 Dream jobs🥪 Sandwich smuggle🧫 Gen Z germaphobes🥔 Crisp flavours🧰 ReviewsStory 1: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/lucid-dream-work-prophetic-ai-b2457929.htmlStory 2: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/fined-3300-for-chicken-sandwich-australia-border-control-say-import-permit-needed-fine-could-have-been-higher/ZOFZOY2O2JGT3J77CZQIBZFG44/Story 3: https://nypost.com/2023/11/27/lifestyle/half-of-gen-z-are-germaphobes-worried-about-infections/Story 4: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/dec/02/the-weird-secretive-world-of-crisp-flavoursHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateCONTENTS00:00 Start02:05 Front cover03:14 Satirical cartoon03:34 Story 1: Lucid dream startup says people can work in their sleep10:13 Ads11:56 Story 2: NZ gran fined $3300 for bringing a chicken sandwich through border control16:39 Reviews22:24 Story 3: Half of Gen Z are germaphobes26:20 Story 4: Who decides which countries get which crisp flavours?36:14 Bye / Anything to plug?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest editors Alison Spittle and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 139 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics! Blood cell moustache Meta target teens Baby smells Friendship recession Reviews Story 1: https://auburnpub.com/partners/video-elephant/life-entertainment/entertainment/scientists-give-red-blood-cell-world-s-tiniest-moustache/video_979ce246-5df3-5f78-bd1f-5c1c8a388f7f.html?s=08Story 2: https://www.wsj.com/business/media/meta-designed-products-to-capitalize-on-teen-vulnerabilities-states-allege-6791dad5Story 3: https://www.insider.com/dior-releases-230-scented-water-for-babies-baby-skincare-2023-11?s=08Story 4: https://jingdaily.com/soul-social-app-china-friendship-recession/HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateCONTENTS00:00 Start01:42 Front cover02:42 Satirical cartoon03:28 Story 1: Scientists give red blood cell world's tiniest moustache08:26 Ads10:09 Story 2: Meta designed products to capitalise on teen vulnerabilities 16:09 Reviews20:07 Story 3: Dior releases $230 scented water for babies28:35 Story 4: How Gen Z app Soul is tackling China's 'friendship recession' 35:53 Bye / Anything to plug?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest editors Ian Smith and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 138 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics! Ransomware theft  OpenAI firing Musk biopic Bat sex ReviewsStory 1: https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/11/ransomware-group-reports-victim-it-breached-to-sec-regulators/Story 2: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67474879Story 3: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/nov/20/caught-not-quite-in-the-act-church-cameras-reveal-bat-sex-ritualStory 4: https://variety.com/2023/film/news/elon-musk-biopic-a24-darren-aronofsky-1235787115/HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateCONTENTS00:00 Start01:47 Front cover02:23 Satirical cartoon02:46 Story 1: Ransomware group reports victim for not reporting theft07:04 Ads08:15 Story 2: Sam Altman controversially fired from OpenAI then rehired18:25 Reviews22:51 Story 3: Bats mate without penetration30:11 Story 4: Darren Aronofsky to direct Elon Musk biopic39:09 Bye / Anything to plug?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest editors Joz Norris and Kai Samra join host Alice Fraser for episode 137 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!🐀 Rat imagination🦛 Invasive hippos👨🏻‍⚕️ Amazon healthcare 🚀 Space burial🚪 ReviewsStory 1: https://www.sciencealert.com/incredible-experiment-reveals-how-rats-use-their-imaginationStory 2: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03516-2Story 3: https://www.forbes.com/sites/saibala/2023/11/08/amazon-announces-new-benefit-for-prime-members-primary-care-services-for-9-per-month/Story 4: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/07/magazine/space-burial.htmlHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateCONTENTS00:00 Start01:55 Front cover02:18 Satirical cartoon03:06 Story 1: Incredible experiment reveals how rats use their imagination07:23 Ads10:53 Story 2: Colombia begins sterilising its invasive hippos16:57 Reviews21:47 Story 3: Amazon announces primary care services for Prime members29:11 Story 4: Space burials for rich people34:54 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Married guest editors Laura Davis and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 136 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!🔊 Wiggles deterrent 🤖 Musk's Grok AI🙈 ApeFest eyes🧑‍⚖️ Crypto fraud🦤 ReviewsStory 1: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-02/council-wiggles-hot-potato-homeless-bunbury/103049964Story 2: https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-announces-grok-a-rebellious-ai-without-guardrails/Story 3: https://gizmodo.com/bored-ape-nft-event-blinded-eyes-skin-burns-video-1850994930Story 4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67281759HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateCONTENTS0:00 Start01:27 Front cover02:39 Satirical cartoon03:30 Story 1: The Wiggles demand Bunbury Council stop playing Hot Potato to disperse homeless people10:05 Ads10:55 Story 2: Elon Musk announces Grok, a rebellious AI without guardrails17:47 Reviews22:39 Story 3: NFT party attendees report burning eyes and vision loss from bright UV lights26:37 Story 4: 'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty of one of biggest financial frauds in US history33:36 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debutant Pierre Novellie and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 135 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!💦 Quantum sperm☄️ Asteroid container💣 Billionaire Zeppelin 🕸 Spiderworm silk🛌 ReviewsStory 1: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-caught-sperm-defying-one-of-the-major-laws-of-physicsStory 2: https://gizmodo.com/nasa-struggling-open-asteroid-sample-container-1850951047Story 3: https://spectrum.ieee.org/lta-airship-faa-clearanceStory 4: https://www.freethink.com/hard-tech/spider-dna-silkworms-kevlarHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateCONTENTS0:00 Start02:16 Front cover04:45 Satirical cartoon08:20 Story 1: Scientists caught sperm defying one of the major laws of physics13:36 Ads15:20 Story 2: NASA is struggling to open its asteroid sample container21:43 Reviews24:25 Story 3: Google founder's airship gets FAA clearance32:32 Story 4: Adding spider DNA to silkworms creates silk stronger than Kevlar37:54 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tiff Stevenson and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 134 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics! Hunter gatherers Landlord villains  Amish phones ReviewsStory 1: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-theory-that-men-evolved-to-hunt-and-women-evolved-to-gather-is-wrong1/Story 2: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/18/magazine/tiktok-landlords-villians.htmlStory 3: https://www.boredpanda.com/amish-smart-phones-emergency-alert-system/HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE- Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateCONTENTS0:00 Start02:13 Front cover04:23 Satirical cartoon05:58 Story 1: The theory that men evolved to hunt and women evolved to gather is wrong13:33 Ads14:47 Story 2: The landlords of social media seem happy to play the villain25:07 Reviews31:13 Story 3: Amish men exposed as their phones rang during emergency alert test 38:02 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.