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Celebrating The Bugle's best moments, this daily show takes us back through the some of the greatest stories the The Bugle has deemed newsworthy.


Featuring the best moments from Andy Zaltzman, John Oliver and guest Co-hosts


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Relationships Special

Relationships Special

2024-12-2414:00

We’re going back to simpler times now - January 2020 - when our main concerns were Harry and Meghan, billionaires and space brides. It’s Bugle issue 4137 - Relationships Special.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brexcitement!

Brexcitement!

2024-12-2012:27

December 2017 now, and Andy was joined by Tiff Stevenson and Alice Fraser to talk about the people of the year, Brexit and horny Irish dogs. It’s Bugle issue 4052 - Brexcitement!Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
America Special

America Special

2024-12-1711:17

In February 2020 America gave us some impeachment action, the Superbowl and the Iowa caucuses. Nish Kumar and Hari Kondobolu joined Andy to make few attempts to even bother making sense of it all. It’s issue 4140 - America Special.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We’re going back to December 2017 now - and it was a particularly stupid week in World history - partly thanks to the US President. Nish Kumar joined me for Bugle issue 4051 – Trump and the motto of Brexit.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Panda Time

Panda Time

2024-12-1015:02

In April 2020 we issued a handy Bugle guide on how to spend an average lockdown week. Alice Fraser and Al Murray were with me as we also scratched around for non-Covid content. It’s issue 4148 - Panda Time.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Your Biggest Fears

Your Biggest Fears

2024-12-0611:46

In October 2019, Bugle issue 4125 featured some classic page fillers - from Trump to Boris to Syria to Elon Musk. And it was fittingly titled, “Your Biggest Fears”.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Octopuses on drugs

Octopuses on drugs

2024-12-0313:58

We’re going back to September 2018 now. Alice Fraser and Nish Kumar joined Andy as Theresa May’s Brexit nightmare continued. Fortunately there was also mollusc news to distract us. It’s issue 4081 - Octopuses on drugs.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anuvab Pal joined Andy in November 2017 in his capacity as Bugle Asia Correspondent, as Donald Trump visited the continent and tried to make some new friends. It’s issue 4049, Grafting Harder Than Ever Before.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bear Sick

Bear Sick

2024-11-1915:01

Let’s go back to February 2015 now. Myself and John took a deep dive into the world of polar bears, with some handy tips for dealing with an infestation. It’s issue 288 - Bear Sick.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We’re going back to August 2020 now - and it was US election time - again. This time round Joe Biden and Donald Trump squared off for the biggest job in the world. It’s Bugle 4163 - WAP (Who Appoints Presidents?).Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
November 2017 now, and Nish Kumar joined Andy to discuss the latest revelations on Russia, Osama Bin Laden, and JFK.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are we key workers?

Are we key workers?

2024-11-0815:20

In mid-March 2020 there was only one story in town. Tom Ballard and Nish Kumar joined Andy to talk all things Covid. It’s Bugle issue 4145 - Are we key workers?Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In July 2019 Andy was joined by Tom Ballard and Nato Green as we tried to come to terms with Britain’s new PM. It’s Bugle issue 4116 - The Experiment is Complete.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Donald's a Bugler

Donald's a Bugler

2024-10-2915:21

April 2018 now and Andy was joined by Tom Ballard and Bugle newcomer Aditi Mittal for a live show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. We revelled in the stupidty of Britain for issue 4066.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oil Never Do It Again

Oil Never Do It Again

2024-10-2516:05

British Petroleum was under scrutiny in June 2010 as the Gulf of Mexico oil spill crisis went on and on. John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman took a look at the company’s safety claims. It’s Bugle issue 119, Oil Never Do It Again.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We’re going way back in time now to September 2010. Myself and John were first and second in line at the bookshop as Tony Blair released his hotly anticipated memoir. It’s Bugle issue 126 Let's talk about peace, baby.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In January 2020 my live review of there year show was thrown into total disarray, thanks to the crazy year that was 2019. Alice Fraser joined me to unpick what had just happened.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dog Climbs Mountain

Dog Climbs Mountain

2024-10-1514:00

In March 2019 the Bugle was in the US of A. Live from San Francisco with new Buglers Baratunde Thurston and Nato Green - and Alice Fraser also joined us, for Bugle issue 4101 Dog Climbs Mountain.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Baby Jails

Baby Jails

2024-10-0416:25

Back in June 2018 Melania Trump was letting her clothes do the talking, while her husband was locking up children. Alice Fraser joined Andy for issue 4073, Baby Jails.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Felicity Ward made her Bugle debut in March 2018. Joining Andy, alongside Tiff Stevenson, for a World round up of dictators, mullets and guns. It’s Bugle issue 4061 – Three Day Heart attacks.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Joel Flanagan-Grannemann

The more things change.....

Dec 19th
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Joel Flanagan-Grannemann

So depressing that not much has changed.

Dec 10th
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Rich B

Give it time John, give it time. The crimes will come.

Nov 27th
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Rich B

Sooo, even with the horrific sound problem you thought that this a good idea. Fuck you Chris

Apr 18th
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Rich B

Yesterday we had 11 minutes of ad-free glee. Today we have something very different. 😕

Mar 11th
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Rich B

That was truly joyous. Thank you Bugle 😂

Mar 8th
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Rich B

There is something really fucked up going on with this.

Jan 16th
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