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Oct 19, 2023 • 31min

Bad beer | DNA hackers | Army puking

Alison Spittle and Kai Samra join host Alice Fraser for episode 133 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics! Climate crisis beer DNA hackers Army puking Therapy reactions ReviewsStory 1: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/10/business/hops-beer-europe-threatened-climateStory 2: https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/7/23907330/23andme-leak-hackers-selling-user-dna-dataStory 3: https://gizmodo.com/darpa-concern-mixed-reality-headset-cognitive-attacks-1850925546Story 4: https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/13/23916475/apple-video-reactions-telehealth-therapy-awkward-simplepracticeHOW 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 Start02:04 Front cover05:51 Satirical cartoon06:05 Story 1: The climate crisis is coming for your hoppy beer08:41 Ads10:39 Story 2: Hackers are selling the data of millions lifted from 23andMe's genetic database15:02 Reviews18:46 Story 3: DARPA's a bit concerned about tactical puking attacks23:45 Story 4: Apple's new video reactions are making therapy incredibly weird27:35 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 37min

Influencer tourism | LinkedIn | AI ghostwriters

Dan Ilic and Tiff Stevenson join host Alice Fraser for episode 132 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics! Influencer tourism Teens love LinkedIn ChatGPT ghostwriters Fake kidnapping ReviewsStory 1:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/vermont-town-banning-influencers-tourists-visiting-fall-foliage-rcna117413Story 2: https://www.thecut.com/article/why-teenagers-love-linkedin.htmlStory 3: https://thewalrus.ca/chatgpt-ghost-writers/Story 4: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/28/australia/australia-man-fake-kidnap-meet-mistress-intl-hnk/index.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 Start02:03 Front cover02:13 Satirical cartoon03:40 Story 1: Why Vermont town is banning influencers and tourists from visiting its fall foliage 11:30 Ads13:38 Story 2: Why teenagers love LinkedIn 20:59 Reviews23:29 Story 3: How ChatGPT is putting ghostwriters out of work 29:26 Story 4: Man who faked his own kidnapping to spend time with mistress ordered to pay police 34:16 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 5, 2023 • 33min

Swamp romp | Plastic clouds | Meta chatbots

Joz Norris and Ania Magliano join host Alice Fraser for episode 131 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!🐊 Swamp romp☁️ Cloud microplastics 🤖 Meta chatbots🚙 Kids' Court🌼 ReviewsHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLEKeep 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!Pre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.comCONTENTS00:00 Start01:12 Front cover01:21 Satirical cartoon03:42 Story 1: Crocodile sex frenzy triggered by Chinook helicopters and thunder08:12 Ads10:39 Story 2: Scientists find microplastics are present in clouds15:25 Reviews20:14 Story 3: Meta is using celebrities to get you to like AI25:53 Story 4: Kids' Court anti-speeding initiative hailed a success30:48 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 33min

NFTs worthless | Not funfair | High sheep

Tom Neenan and AJ Lamarque join host Alice Fraser for episode 130 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!🙈 NFTs worthless🎢 Not funfair🐑 High sheep🦢 Swan disruption🪲 Beetle termite🔠 Reviews HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLEKeep 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!Pre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.comCONTENTS00:00 Start02:23 Front cover03:37 Satirical cartoon03:57 Story 1: The vast majority of NFTs are now worthless09:51 Ads11:49 Story 2: Eight rollercoaster riders trapped upside down for hours16:12 Reviews18:28 Story 3: Herd of sheep eat 100kg of cannabis in Greece22:38 Story 4: Swan causes London train disruption for a second day26:09 Story 5: Beetle grows 'termite' on its back to steal food30:29 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 21, 2023 • 36min

Fossil licking | Cursed painting | Casino attack

Alison Spittle and James Colley join host Alice Fraser for episode 129 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!👅 Fossil licking🖼 Cursed painting🎰 Casino cyberattack🎙 Hasan Minhaj🥵 Reviews⚾️ D'Ancey LaGuardeHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLEKeep 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!Pre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.comCONTENTS00:00 Start02:13 Front cover03:03 Satirical cartoon03:47 Story 1: Fossil licking professor wins the IG Nobel prize09:47 Ads13:04 Story 2: Cursed painting twice returned to charity shop sells for more than £1,60016:47 Reviews20:19 Story 3: Casino cyberattack allegedly caused by 10 min phonecall 25:22 Story 4: Hasan Minhaj admits to making up disturbing stories for his stand-up33:21 Bye! Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 14, 2023 • 35min

Embryo entity | Hamster wheel | Robot penguins

Jodie Mitchell, making their debut on the show, and returning favourite James Colley join host Alice Fraser for episode 128 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!🧫 Embryo entity🐶 American Bully XL🐹 Hamster wheel🐧 Robot penguins🐀 Drew Barrymore 💺 ReviewsHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLESupport The Gargle and all Bugle podcasts by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!Pre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.comCONTENTS00:00 Start02:48 Front cover02:57 Satirical cartoon03:34 Story 1: Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg08:22 Ads09:37 American Bully XL dogs14:14 Story 2: Florida man arrested after trying to cross Atlantic in hamster wheel vessel18:43 Reviews23:03 Story 3: How robot penguins could be the answer to bed blocking in the NHS26:49 Story 4: Drew Barrymore brings back talk show amid writers strikes32:16 Bye! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 7, 2023 • 42min

Flamingos | Sexy voice notes | Rich dicks

Athena Kugblenu and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 127 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics! Flamingo invasion Sexy voice notes  Party drone spies Rich people city Burning Man  ReviewsHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLESupport The Gargle and all Bugle podcasts by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats!Pre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.comCONTENTS00:00 Start02:19 Front cover02:31 Satirical cartoon02:52 Story 1: Flamingo invasion09:01 Ads09:57 Story 2: Sexy voice notes17:08 Reviews21:02 Story 3: Party drone spies26:15 Story 4: Rich people city33:15 Story 5: Burning Man38:28 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 33min

Texting Jesus | Virgin non-birth | High heist

Josh Gondelman and Caitlin Cook join host Alice Fraser for episode 126 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!📱 Texting Jesus🥺 Virgin non-birth🏔 High altitude heist🤿 Bog snorkelling🌚 Blue supermoon 🌈 ReviewsHOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLEPre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 24, 2023 • 42min

Live from Edinburgh Fringe! (2/2)

Tiff Stevenson and Tom Ballard join host Alice Fraser for a live podcast at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They discuss typo news, 'alien' miners, weaponized flight attendants, a bear on a plane, British Museum thefts, and reviews. They also touch on language differences, self-defense for flight attendants, stolen items, the British Museum controversy, and the importance of alliteration in the creative process.
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Aug 17, 2023 • 36min

Live from Edinburgh Fringe! (1/2)

It's a very special episode this week, recorded in front of a live audience of Garglers, and possibly confused newcomers, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Gargle favourite Alison Spittle and debutant Myq Kaplan joined host Alice Fraser for episode 124 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics!🗣 ChatGPT in trouble🥊 Zuck vs Musk🌝 Lunar gold rush🦚 Peacock vasectomies🦌 Deer vs wolves🦷 Grow new teeth🧌 Reviews 📖 D'Ancey LaGuarde! HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLEBuy tickets to our second and final recording of The Gargle Live at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, on Tue 22 August. Go to https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/liveAdvertise YOUR business on The Gargle with an Alice Fraser ad read. Contact hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.comPre-order the D'Ancey LaGuarde Reader book here! http://l8r.it/DHhGCONTENTS00:00 Start03:56 Front cover04:30 Satirical cartoon04:45 A word from our sponsors06:43 Story 1: ChatGPT in trouble10:11 Story 2: Zuck vs Musk fight13:39 Story 3: Lunar gold rush16:37 Reviews24:57 Story 4: Peacock vasectomies26:38 Story 5: Deer vs wolves29:10 Ad section30:05 Story 6: Grow new teeth32:26 D'Ancey LaGuarde35:34 Bye! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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