

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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May 11, 2023 • 35min
AI-proof jobs | Statue crayons | Backpacks
Ria Lina and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 111 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics.🤖 AI-proof jobs🖍 Statue crayons🎒 Backpack ban👨🏻🏫 Professor transfers⛺️ ReviewsProduced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 4, 2023 • 36min
Dickberg | Jizz king | IVF
Alison Spittle and Lauren Pattison join host Alice Fraser for episode 110 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics.🧊 Dickberg🍆 Michaelangelo's David💦 Jizz king🇨🇳 Single women IVF🚂 ReviewsProduced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 2023 • 33min
Parrot video | Banging robots | Activity snacking
Joz Norris and Nabil Abdulrashid join host Alice Fraser for episode 109 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics.🦜 Parrot video calls🤖 Banging robots🚶🏻♀️ Activity snacking🛌 Bed Bath & Beyond🍄 ReviewsProduced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 2023 • 35min
Gamer leaks | Black widows | Thirsty AI
Tom Neenan and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 108 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics.🎮 Gamer leaks🕷 Black widows💡 Insect lights🚰 Thirsty AI🧩 ReviewsProduced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 2023 • 33min
Sentient bees | Crying plants | River sewage
Alison Spittle and Tiff Stevenson join host Alice Fraser for episode 107 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world. All of the news, none of the politics. This week:🐝 Sentient bees🪴 Crying plants💩 River sewage🫀 AI heart health🍿 ReviewsProduced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 6, 2023 • 30min
Mammoth meatball | Space crypto | Dino lips
Josh Gondelman and debutant Gabe Mollica join host Alice Fraser for episode 106 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.🦣 Mammoth meatball👨🏻🚀 Space crypto🪳 Cockroach evolution🦖 Dinosaur lips🦶 ReviewsProduced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 2023 • 31min
Delivery standoff | Dad jokes | Nickel bags
Eleanor Morton and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 105 of The Gargle - the glossy magazine to The Bugle's audio newspaper for a visual world.All of the news, none of the politics. 🚔 Parcel delivery standoff😂 Dad jokes🪨 $1.3m nickel bags📱 Quit-Tok👜 Reviews Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 24, 2023 • 34min
Podcast bros | AI novelists | Toxic train
John-Luke Roberts and James Colley join host Alice Fraser for episode 104 of The Gargle, the weekly topical comedy podcast from The Bugle - with no politics!🎙 Podcast bros🤖 AI romance novels📦 Amazon layoffs🧪 Toxic train derailment👶🏻 Reviews Produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17, 2023 • 31min
Mice cell eggs | SVB | Office cake
Vittorio Angelone and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 103 of The Gargle, the weekly topical comedy podcast from The Bugle - with no politics!🐁 Mice cell eggs🏦 The fall of SVB🍰 Office cake🖥 Workers, go home🇮🇪 ReviewsProduced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 10, 2023 • 31min
Remote kissing | Mummy bag | Lab meat
Tiff Stevenson and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 102 of The Gargle, the weekly topical comedy podcast - with no politics!👄 Remote kissing🎒 Mummy in a bag🚙 Self-repossessing cars👩🏻🔬 Lab-grown meat📺 ReviewsProduced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.