The Bugle

What a year! Yes there's Trump and Brexit, but also sexy Kangaroos, exam cheats in India and Kim Jong Un. Includes great live moments and a guest appearance from RoboTrump.Featuring Andy Zaltzman, Tom Ballard, Nish Kumar, Alice Fraser, Anuvab Pal, Aditi Mittal. Produced by Chris Skinner and the ghost of Tom Wright.Part two will be released next week (was released a week after this one). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy corrals together Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Matt Forde to look at a baffling week in a baffling year in a baffling decade for UK politics.With@HelloBuglersNish KumarTiff StevensonMatt Forde@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is with Helen Zaltzman and Hari Kondabolu to look at Mike Pence's new approach to problems, the Queen's (possible) take on Brexit and whether or not it's better to pretend you're older or younger than you actually are.With@HelloBuglersHari KondaboluHelen Zaltzman@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's a big cow! ...It's a really Big Cow!There's a giant cow about to take over the show in Australia. The sky is the limit as India constructs Statues that bother aircraft. The Bugle welcomes Tom Ballard and Anuvab Pal to discuss these and more – UK news,The G20 and Sport get examined thoroughly with Andy Zaltzman taking lead.@TomCBallard@AnuvabPal@hellobuglers@Wahwah_UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Europe is embracing populism, termites are building megalopolises, men are doing incredible things with their throats, and turkeys are doing their turkey thing.Andy and Alice have the latest on all of this.With@HelloBuglersAlice Fraser@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aliens, Brexit(!!) and Trumpbrella all in focus in a pretty spectacular live Bugle, featuring Nish Kumar and Felicity Ward alongside Andy Zaltzman.With@HelloBuglersFelicity WardNish Kumar@ProducerChrisAnd a cameo from another Bugle host!More episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some classic midterm news from John and Andy, the penis on the roof and something special from Producer Chris. Respect to Jim Acosta, Abby Phillip, April Ryan, Yamiche Alcindor and anyone who dares question that enormous lunatic.With@HelloBuglersJohn OliverAlice FraserNish KumarHari Kondabolu@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by Al Murray and Tom Ballard to look at just how China is taking over the world. Plus – Britain is angry, Australia now welcomes rappers (one at a time) and the US is, well, you know how it is.With@HelloBuglersAl MurrayTom Ballard@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Aditi Mittal* to discuss how much someone should smile, including women and terrorists, Trump's right to lie and and anti corruption versus anti corruption.With@HelloBuglersAlice FraserAditi Mittal@ProducerChris*until the internet broke shortly before the end of the record.More episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With perfect timing, Hari Kondabolu joins Andy, just as we all get ready to celebrate Hari Kondabolu day.In other news:From Saudi Arabia, the Jamal Khashoggi case continues.From the UK, the detailed arrangements for a royal baby are explained.From the USA, Elizabeth Warren has her DNA tested and Trump weighs in with his verdictFrom the world of Technology, cars seem slower than ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by David O'Doherty and Alice Fraser to discuss hot planets, awful science men, MMA(!) and Britain's relationship with Ireland. Recorded live at the Sugar Club in Dublin – part of our UK tour and the Dublin Podcast Festival. Includes a travel weary producer Chris, you'll learn why.This is the version at correct speed.With@HelloBuglersAlice FraserDavid O'Doherty@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by David O'Doherty and Alice Fraser to discuss hot planets, awful science men, MMA(!) and Britain's relationship with Ireland. Recorded live at the Sugar Club in Dublin – part of our UK tour and the Dublin Podcast Festival. Includes a travel weary producer Chris, you'll learn why.With@HelloBuglersAlice FraserDavid O'Doherty@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Hari try to make sense of the Kavanaugh situation in the US, celebrate Bugle success in the subcontinent and celebrate female physicists.With@HelloBuglers@HariKondabolu@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by Aditi Mittal, in India. India is big, and has a lot going on, this includes ID cards, corruption and the legacy of the Brits and the caste system.With@HelloBuglers@@awryaditi@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy, Nish and Alice learn the latest stupid Brexit news, discuss just how bad the republicans are handling sexual assault claims, discover what happens when scientists are given ecstasy, and bring the latest penis news.With@HelloBuglers@MrNishKumar@aliterative@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by James Nokise and Tiff Stevenson to discover the real use for the Apple Watch, how Brexit is affecting hedgehogs & Jager Bombs, and why Nauru has stuck it to China.Recorded live at The Leicester Square Theatre. We've got live dates in London, Salford and Dublin all coming up – come along!With@HelloBuglers@tiffstevenson@JamesNokise@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some bits sneakily kept back from recent Bugles recorded live at the Edinburgh and End of the Road Festivals.See us live in London in London, Salford and Dublin in coming months.With@HelloBuglers@Aliterative@MrNishKumar@AnuvabPal@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Alice record a Bugle at midnight in the woods – and discuss Theresa May's attempts at dancing, the first Scallop War of Brexit, and who the latest Aussie PM is (this may already be out of date).Recorded in front of about 1000 people at the beautiful End Of The Road Festival.With@HelloBuglers@Aliterative@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is with Nish Kumar and Anuvab Pal – after a wonderfully ludicrous week in Trumpland, what actually is truth and what do we do with it? Plus, Ikea in India news, Economics is a crazy subject, and puns.Recorded 'live' in Edinburgh.With@HelloBuglers@Aliterative@AlexEdelman@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Alex Edelman to explore the implications of Space Force, get the lowdown on who Trump has most recently fallen out with (this item may be out of date) and hear the latest global feminism news.Recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, yes Andy came on stage without a microphone, Chris's T Shirt had flamingoes on.With@HelloBuglers@Aliterative@AlexEdelman@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A cut and paste collection of Bugle sections from previous shows with absolutely no editorial decisions. Turns out it unearths the best listener email of all time, Chris's first Bugle and how Buglers treated John in Milwaukee.With@HelloBuglers@IAmJohnOliver@ProducerChris@Aliterative@harikondaboluPlease help keep this nonsense going and donate: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and John on with some classic US political moments from Bugle past, plus an Australian on a whale.With@HelloBuglers@IAmJohnOliver@ProducerChrisPlease help keep this nonsense going and donate: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Putin and Trump. That was weird.Trump and The Queen. That was weird.Balls. They are weird.Audiences. Weird.Enjoy this bonus Bugle!With@HelloBuglers@Aliterative@AndrewisMaxwell@MrNishKumar@AlexEdelman@ProducerChrisMore episodes and live dates on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by Nish Kumar in London and Alex Edelman in Boston for a look at Trump's visit to Europe and what this means for Montenegro. Plus, Brexit news, Chance the Publisher and what really happened during the 1st moon landing.With@HelloBuglers@MrNishKumar@AlexEdelman@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Andrew Maxwell to discuss Brexit lunacy, the Thai cave rescue and big dick energy.Recorded live at Underbelly Festival in London. Come see us live some time!With@HelloBuglers@Aliterative@AndrewisMaxwell@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Nish are joined by newcomer James Nokise who reports on everything happening in the Pacific. Plus, naked Japanese island man news and World Cup – with some exclusive match commentary from Germany.With@HelloBuglers@MrNishKumar@JamesNokise@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Alice discuss Melania's coat, baby jails and WORLD CUP.Plus, the Bugle welcomes a new special producer.With@HelloBuglers@Aliterative@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anuvab Pal joins Andy to talk about the G7 summit and the beginnings of a special relationship with North Korea. We contrast the morning routines of Prime Ministers and a glorious summer of sport beckons to distract us from Brexit insanity.With@HelloBuglers@anuvabpal@Wahwah_UKMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by Tiff Stevenson and Alice Fraser to look at the latest news, including Where's Melania? Who cares about pollution? Who should apologise for calling who a what? And, what's a suitable campaign for a cosmetics company?Recorded live at Underbelly Festival in LondonWith@HelloBuglers@Aliterative@tiffstevenson@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Alice look at Ukrainian 'assassinations', Trump's trade deals and dachshunds. Plus WORLD CUP AUDIO PULLOUT!With@HelloBuglers@Aliterative@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Nish Kumar look at the latest wang swinging from the US and North Korea, Ireland's referendum on membership to the 21st century and silliness from the NFL.May contain references to a sporting event that was taking place at the time.With@HelloBuglers@MrNishKumar@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy, Alice and Helen deliver the 1st ever live Bugles from Portland and San Francisco. Complete with midi jingles (thanks Martin), Trump news, Royal wedding and at least one audience member better on Wikipedia than Andy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radiotopia are on tour. Andy has asked a friend to contribute.Plus, some classic royal wedding Bugle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is with Anuvab Pal to discuss global cheating, forgery and misrepresentation – from Indian exams to Swedish meatballs.With@HelloBuglers@AnuvabPal@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy introduces some classic moments in history plus some recently held back live moments including the best space story of all time.With@HelloBuglers@IAmJohnOliver@Aliterative@phlaimeaux@TomCBallard@awryaditi@TomEdwardWright@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is with Tom Ballard and newcomer Aditi Mittal to discuss more stupid news from the week. They are also joined by EXTRA SPECIAL NEW CO-HOST – DONALD TRUMP (sort of).With@HelloBuglers@TomCBallardAditi Mittal@TomEdwardWright@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is with David O'Doherty and Alice Fraser (and 'producer' Tom) for a live show from Batmania with a focus on Armageddon, turtles and bicycles.With@HelloBuglers@Aliterative@phlaimeaux@TomEdwardWright@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Alice Fraser look at possible cheating in elections and cricket, the mass congregation of Dachshunds, how Pauline Hanson is like Nelson Mandela, and how a flat earther is using science to prove science wrong, but it's not science.With@HelloBuglers@Aliterativehref="https://twitter.com/ProducerChris">@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is with Helen and Nish to discuss Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, Japanese toilets, Russian 'elections' and the royal wedding. Plus, Helen does the sport section (really).With@HelloBuglers@mrnishkumar@helenzaltzman @ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by Hari Kondabolu to discuss Russian spies in Salisbury, the end of Rex Tillerson, French baguette news and the happiness index.With@HelloBuglers@harikondabolu@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some amazing bits from recent Bugles we held back, including the mother of Freudian slips from Andy, the return of Silvio and a classic bit from Andy and John.With@HelloBuglers@aliterative@MrNishKumar@ProducerChris@tiffstevenson@felicitywardMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by Tiff Stevenson and Bugle newb Felicity Ward (please afford her the standard Bugle welcome) for a global tour of the news, including Chinese dictators, Aussie mullets, American guns, Italian elections and British fudges.Plus, how do men demonstrate they really understand women's pain?With@HelloBuglers@tiffstevenson@felicityward@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a live special with Andy, Nish and Alice and it's a belter.In the news – V signs from the cliffs of Dover, Australian tax office news, Kazakh alphabet updates and the NRA. Douchebags.Also, just what did the British government get up to on their away day?Plus Bobsledder Axel Brown is in the crowd and gets the traditional Bugle welcome.With@HelloBuglers@aliterative@MrNishKumar@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some classic Valentines bits from Andy and John, and some Satirist For Hire from Aldershot and Dublin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Triple-A taking on Triple-S. Andy, Alice and Anuvab on space, snow and Super Bowl, with a specific look at an orbiting car, the Winter Olympics and the return of Timberlake.With@HelloBuglers@aliterative@AnuvabPal@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by Al Murray and Bugle debutant Jen Kirkman for a look at the (complete) state of the union, peacocks on planes and illegal castle building.With@HelloBuglers@almurray@JenKirkman@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're not sure why we cut these bits from last week's show, there's some proper gold here, from Andy, Alice and Mark Steel.Plus: some classic Bugle with Andy and John Oliver.With@HelloBuglers@Aliterative@MrMarkSteel@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Bugle debutant Mark Steel to look at the UK in crisis. Plus, feature section: things people put up their butts in 2017!Show recorded on 18th January at Leicester Square Theatre (before the USA closed for business).With@HelloBuglers@Aliterative@MrMarkSteel@ProducerChrisMore episodes and info on our website: http://thebuglepodcast.comWe are proud members of Radiotopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is joined by Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard to discuss sexy kangaroo news, Trump's international review and the British cabinet reshuffle.Plus, who is the moral winner in Virgin v Daily Mail, what happened when Nish met Piers Morgan and the latest on the Australian heat wave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Trump and Bannon say bad things about each other who can you believe?Andy is joined by Alice Fraser to discuss the latest controversy from the US, new years resolutions and the World's Strongest Man.Hari Kondabolu also joins the guys from the epicentre of the snow-cyclone-bomb-thing and an Olympian emails the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.