The Bugle

By: The Bugle
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  • It's the trans-global satiricast that leaves no hot potato unbuttered. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the news with comedians from across the world including Alice Fraser, Hari Kondabolu, Chris Addison, John Oliver, Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Helen Zaltzman. Go to TheBuglePodcast.com to become a premium subscriber and get exclusive shows.


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  • Dr Evil Set To Impose Million Percent Tariffs!
    Apr 14 2025

    This week on The Bugle, Andy is joined by Josie Long and Nato Green for a chaotic cruise through the week’s weirdest news.


    💰 Top Story: Tariffs (ugh, again) — but this time, we’re talking a million percent tariffs. Are we heading toward a financial apocalypse, or just another Tuesday in global trade?


    🗞️ America is drifting away from reality, and the news is... not helping. Meanwhile, US university funding takes another hit. Spoiler: it’s not looking good for future rocket scientists.


    🐀 And in Rat News from Birmingham: the rats are multiplying, they’re confident, and some may now speak English. Yes, really.


    🔹 Support The Bugle! Get bonus episodes, exclusive merch & warm smugness: www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate


    🎧 Check out our new show Realms Unknown, now fully visualized on YouTube! And if you’re passionate about passion, don’t miss A Passion for Passion – grab your copy here: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/RealmsUnknown


    🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for your weekly dose of satirical news, politics, and comedy chaos.


    Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    38 mins
  • Liberation Day: Weird, at best
    Apr 6 2025

    🔹 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus shows, exclusive merch, and the warm glow of self-satisfaction: www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate.


    This week, Andy is joined by Alice and Tiff as we toss useless kitchen gadgets into the bin and declare it Liberation Day— the world is free… or at least pretending to be!


    📰 Top Story: Global economic weight-loss plans, penguin-based trade analysis, and a surprise appearance from Norfolk Island.


    🎺 Trump news (still a thing): Why is he firing national security staff? And what does Laura Loomer have to do with it?


    👀 Cory Booker makes headlines for not peeing.


    ⚔️ Women in war: Who would have thought a very bad man would have a very bad take.


    🗿 In archaeology news: A 3-year-old makes a big discovery. Has she already peaked?


    And finally, a reminder from earlier: Fascism—still bad.


    🎧 Check out our new show, Realms Unknown! Now fully visualized on YouTube. And if you love passion, you’ll love A Passion for Passion—grab your copy here: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/RealmsUnknown.


    Produced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    44 mins
  • April Fools!
    Mar 30 2025

    Hello Buglers! While Andy is off bringing his unique brand of satirical Irish language rap and extremely English-sounding spoken word to Dublin and Belfast, we wouldn’t dream of leaving you without your dose of hot takes on global news!


    This week, we’re diving into Top Stories, our show that revisits the history of The Bugle, one headline at a time. And since April is upon us, We’ve handpicked three classic April episodes for your listening pleasure:


    🎤 Bugle 149 – #CrucifyBieber (April 2011): A certain pop icon makes an unexpected cameo in the Middle East.


    💰 Bugle 267 – Gaining My Religion: The UK Government’s relentless pursuit of austerity meets a dance as old as time.


    🐼 Bugle 4148 – Panda Time (April 2020): Alice Fraser, Al Murray, and I try to stay sane at the height of lockdown.


    There are hundreds more Top Stories waiting for you—dive into the feed and enjoy! And remember, The Bugle exists because of you—head to thebuglepodcast.com to support the show.


    We’ll be back next week!

    Episode produced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    30 mins

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