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We’re visiting May 2020 now for Bugle issue 4151, Boris Babies. Alice Fraser and Josh Gondelman joined Andy for a round up of Covid kids news.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 August 2019 the Bugle was live from Edinburgh, joined by Nish Kumar and Aditi Mittal. The Kashmir crisis made it to the Top Story spot. It’s Bugle issue  4117, Kashmir versus 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.

In March 2018 Andy was joined by Nish Kumar and Helen Zaltzman for an education in social media. It’s Bugle issue 4063, The bots have won.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 August 2019 Andy was joined by Tom Ballard and Alice Fraser to discuss protests in Hong Kong and the definition of terror. It’s Bugle issue 4118, Smelly Death Birds.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 October 2020 now and that moment in time where, for a second, there was a vague feeling of hope…. the moment it was revealed that Donald Trump had Covid. Anuvab Pal and Helen Zaltzman joined Andy for Bugle issue 4168, Trump too nasty even for Covid.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 June 2019 Andy was joined by Nish Kumar and Alice Fraser for a Bugle live from London’s Southbank. Conservatives and golf courses made the Top Story. It’s Bugle issue 4113 - So Many Holes.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 March 2018 Andy indulged himself with a Top Story close to his heart…. Yes, you guessed it - cricket news. Alice Fraser joined him for Bugle issue 4064 – Mad Mike Versus Science.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 visiting March 2019 now, and Prime Minister Theresa May was grappling with her Brexit deal. Alice Fraser joined Andy from Australia for a live Bugle titled Mature Grown Up Politics.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 June 2020 we were all in need of a diversion - here at the Bugle we were happy to oblige with a fragrant Top Story from Austria. Alice and Helen joined Andy for Bugle issue 4157 - Fart the Police.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 now to a live show recorded at the Edinburgh Festival in August 2018. Nish Kumar and Anuvab Pal joined Andy to discuss a wonderfully ludicrous week in Trumpland. It’s Bugle issue 4078, Truth isn't Truth.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 visiting February 2015 now. John Oliver and Andy were trying to get their heads round a tricky ceasefire in Ukraine. It’s Bugle issue 287, Ecuadoh!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.

Mark Steel made his Bugle debut in January 2018 - joining Andy and Alice Fraser for a live show at London’s Leicester Square theatre. It’s Bugle issue 4057, Britain in Crisis.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 May 2018 Andy delivered the first ever Bugle live from San Francisco. Alice Fraser and Helen Zaltzman joined him for midi jingles and end-of-days news.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.

Hari Kondabolu was with Andy in March 2018, as the sleepy English city of Salisbury found itself at the centre of a real life spy thriller. It’s Bugle issue 4062, Bullwinkle.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.

Now you might think AI was one of the hot topics of 2024. But in December 2014 we at the Bugle were way ahead of our time. Andy and John Oliver took a peek into the future in issue 280, On the wAI out.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 November 2018 Tom Ballard and Anuvab Pal joined Andy, as a six foot cow named after underwear took over Australia. It’s Bugle issue 4089, That’s a Big Cow!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.

January 2020 now and Anuvab Pal and Al Murray joined Andy as India’s government took part in a bit of time travel. It’s Bugle issue 4138, A Long Tradition of Sedition.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 a live Bugle now. This time at the Underbelly Festival in London in July 2018. Alice Fraser and Andrew Maxwell joined Andy to discuss Brexit lunacy. It’s Bugle issue 4075 - Fledgling season.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 Jan 2018 Andy was joined by Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard to discuss some sexy kangaroo news. Yes, you heard me correctly. It’s Bugle issue 4056 - What does 'massacre' mean?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 November 2014 now, and space exploration was having a moment. Andy took it upon himself to provide a reenactment of the crucial moment in the mission - much to John Oliver’s delight. It’s Bugle issue 278 - SpaceCats: The Search For Merch.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 venturing into one of the furthest corners of the Bugle archive now. Way back in November 2009 Andy and John Oliver paid tribute to a classic Queen’s speech. It’s Bugle issue 96 - Two star review for this year's Queen's Speech.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 April 2018 David O'Doherty and Alice Fraser joined Andy for a live show in Melbourne. Armageddon, turtles and bicycles all featured in Bugle issue 4065 - Clipart news.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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

August 2020 now and Andy was joined by Hari Kondabolu and Mark Steel as Donald Trump did his best to string out his time at the White House. It’s Bugle issue 4161 - Corruption, Covid and Cricket.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 we titled our first Bugle of the year “Decade starts badly”. Oh, if only we could have seen just how much worse things would soon be. Nato Green and Tiff Stevenson joined me for Bugle 4135. 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.

June 2018 now, and Anuvab Pal joined me as a new special relationship was blossoming. It’s Bugle 4072 - The Question.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 December 2017 Britain was in a political pickle over Brexit. Anuvab joined me as we tried to get our heads around developments. It’s Bugle issue 4053 – Mountains, Monkeys and Moore.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 Alice Fraser bravely joined Andy for Bugle issue 4115 as I struggled to concentrate on anything other than Cricket. It’s Bugle issue 4115 - Cricket World Cup Souvenir Edition.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.

March 2020 now and Tiff and Alice were with Andy as the world as we knew it came to a grinding, coughing and sneezing halt. It’s Bugle issue 4144 - Mo' moons mo' problems.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was introduced by Chris Skinner, produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In August 2020 Nish and Anuvab joined Andy to look at another week of baffling idiocy. It’s Bugle issue 4162 - Bond, Boris and Boats.Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/This episode was introduced by Chris Skinner and produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The shadow of Brexit hovered over the Bugle in September 2018, not to mention a looming Boris Johnson. Tiff Stevenson and James Nokise were with Andy for Bugle issue 4080, Ruining Mark Wahlberg’s Day.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.