The Bugle

On this week's Bugle, Andy is joined by Hari Kondabolu and sister Helen Zaltzman, as the three take a look at the latest news from around the globe. From a Canadian politician's resignation following the discovery he owned a signed copy of Mein Kampf, to the USA's plans to launch a new mission to return to the moon, and we catch up on the latest from the 2026 Academy Awards. It's issue 4372! 📚 Niagara Regional Chair's Book collection: Andy, Hari and Helen uncover the controversy surrounding Niagara Regional Chair, Bob Gale and his interesting library. 🚀 USA's Final Frontier (Again): The trio discuss the US plans to return to the moon! 🏆 The Oscars: Andy, Hari and Helen discuss the latest from the 2026 Academy Awards. Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk Hari Kondabolu's Links: https://harikondabolu.com/ Helen Zaltzman's Links: theallusionist.org & answermethispodcast.com 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire: http://thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this issue 4371 of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Tiff Stevenson as they breakdown another turbulent week's news from across the globe, with the aftermath of the attacks across the Middle East, and the appointment of the new supreme leader of Iran. The trio also discuss Timothée Chalamet recent controversy, and the growing concern that the human race are too easily influenced! 🇮🇷 Iran Update: Andy, Alice and Tiff unpack another turbulent week in the Middle East 🩰 Timothée Chalamet put's his foot in it: The trio discuss the Marty Supreme actor following his controversial comments on Opera and Ballet! 📱 Influencers going too far: Andy, Alice and Tiff try to get their heads around the latest influencer hack and has influencing gone too far... Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk Tiff Stevenson's Links: https://www.instagram.com/tiffstevensoncomic/?hl=en Alice Fraser's Links: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser + The Gargle is BACK go Watch/Listen now on the Bugle Network! 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire: http://thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Ria Lina and Anuvab Pal as they unpack the turbulent week just gone, with attacks across the Middle East and the death of the Ayatollah, the supreme leader of Iran. The trio discuss Trump's next moves as well as it's clear to see he hasn't taken the Nobel Peace snub very well! And there's news from India that Kerala will now on go by a new name, but don't worry it's not too hard to remember. That's Bugle issue number 4370! 🇮🇷 Iran: Andy, Ria and Anuvab unpack the turbulent week, with attacks across the Middle East 🇺🇸 Trump: The trio discuss Trump's reaction and next moves, as he remains bitter over his Nobel Peace snub 🇮🇳 Kerala Name Change: Kerala, the most popular tourist spot in the country changes it's name Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk Ria Lina's Links: https://www.instagram.com/rialina_/ Anuvab Pal's Links: https://anuvabpal.com/ 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire: http://thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Ria Lina and Anuvab Pal as they unpack the turbulent week just gone, with attacks across the Middle East and the death of the Ayatollah, the supreme leader of Iran. The trio discuss Trump's next moves as well as it's clear to see he hasn't taken the Nobel Peace snub very well! And there's news from India that Kerala will now on go by a new name, but don't worry it's not too hard to remember. That's Bugle issue number 4370! 🇮🇷 Iran: Andy, Ria and Anuvab unpack the turbulent week, with attacks across the Middle East 🇺🇸 Trump: The trio discuss Trump's reaction and next moves, as he remains bitter over his Nobel Peace snub 🇮🇳 Kerala Name Change: Kerala, the most popular tourist spot in the country changes it's name Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk Ria Lina's Links: https://www.instagram.com/rialina_/ Anuvab Pal's Links: https://anuvabpal.com/ 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire: http://thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Nato Green and sister Helen Zaltzman, as they jump into this week's news, from the Munich Security Conference, the Cuban Cigar Crisis, and RFK's toilet seat revelations. In other news the three touch on the further controversy of the Winter Olympics and the end of a 2 decade long pair of tights...sad times! 🇩🇪 Munich Security Conference: Andy, Nato and Helen, get to grips with the recent Munich Security Conference! 🇺🇸 RFK: Andy, Nato and Helen, get there heads around the latest revelation from RFK and his cocaine sniffing habits. 🧦 End of an Era: Finally, the group reflect on an End of an Era, as a women's tights that have lasted over 2 decades finally perish. The perfect metaphor for the world right now? Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk Nato Green's Links: https://www.instagram.com/mrnatogreen/?hl=en Helen Zaltzman's Links: https://answermethispodcast.com/author/helenzaltzman/ 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire: http://thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Neil Delamere and Alice Fraser, as they delve into the week's news, from the latest on Peter Mandelson, to the growing pressure on the PM, Kier Starmer. Elsewhere in the world, the trio touch on the controversy shrouding the winter Olympics and Donald Trump's social media antics! 🇬🇧 Mandelson and Starmer: Andy, Neil and Alice, get to grips with the latest Mandelson headline, and weather time might be up for the PM. ⛷️ Controversy at the Winter Olympics : Andy, Neil and Alice, get to grips with the latest controversy surrounding the winter olympics, as some athletes result to penis enlargement to give themselves the edge on their competition. 📱 Trump's Social Media: Finally, the trio break down the latest 'racist' thing to come out the White House, this time a meme shared by the president himself! Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk Neil Delamere's Links: https://www.neildelamere.com/ Alice Fraser's Links: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire: http://thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Anuvab Pal and Sara Barron, as they navigate through the week's biggest and strangest stories, from Melania Trump's movie release, the new Springsteen number, Starmer's trip to China and a potentially habitable new planet has been discovered 146 light-years away – but it may be -70C 🎥 Melania Hits the Big Screen: Andy, Anuvab and Sara, get to grips with the latest blockbuster out of the US, as the first lady's new $75 million Amazon film launches to empty seats and faint praise in NYC 🇨🇳 Starmer's China Visit: The three talk on Starmer's much anticipated visit to China, as he discussed Trump, Healthcare, Visas, and Whisky. Oh and his new love of TikTok! 🪐 Potentially Habitable New Planet: Finally, there is excitement, as scientists say that they've found an Earth-size planet, that has a ‘50% chance of residing in the habitable zone’ of its sun-like star. Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk Anuvab's Links: https://open.spotify.com/show/39RAdH5dAK01SEbPhz7GIu Sara's Links: https://www.instagram.com/sarabarron1000000/?hl=en 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire: http://thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s Bugle Andy is joined by Tiff Stevenson and Josh Gondelman, as they discuss the week's biggest stories, from NASA debunking gravity conspiracies, Netflix's new daring documentary with free climber Alex Honnold, more on the unfolding events from the US and the new portrait of Scottish poet Robert Burns. 🍏 Gravity Conspiracy: Andy, Tiff and Josh, get their heads around the latest conspiracy theory, that gravity is to end for 7 seconds. They also throw in some of their own for good measure. 🧗 Netflix Daring Doc: Netflix's newly released doc, follows solo climber, Alex Honnold as he attempts to climb the 101 story Taiwan Skyscraper with no equipment! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Robert Burns' New Angle: The gang break down the discovery of a new portrait of Robert Burns, fittingly the morning after Burns Night. Andy's Tour Dates: andyzaltzman.co.uk Tiff's upcoming gigs: Paris 4th Feb https://anythingmatters.com/index1.html & tiffstevenson.co.uk Josh: www.thatsmarvelousnewsletter.com 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire: http://thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Bugle, Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal, as they discuss Trump's Greenland spending spree, London's crime rate lowering, and a women busted for drugs, found in a bag labelled "Does Not Contain Drugs" 🇺🇸 Trump on Greeland: Andy, Alice and Anuvab breakdown Trump's old fashioned approach to trying to buy other people's land 💂 London's Crime on the Down: London's crime rate falling to it's lowest in a decade, but at what cost? 🇬🇧 Reform's Big New Signing: The three also break down Robert Jenrick's controversial move from the Tory Party to Nigel Farage's Reform. 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire: http://thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s Bugle is a US Special, hard not to be at the moment. Kick starting 2026, Andy Zaltzman joined by Nish Kumar, and Nato Green try to navigate their way through what might be the worst start to a year since, well since 2025. 🇺🇸 USA's Capture of Maduro: Andy, Nish and Nato, get their teeth into the breaking news of the US's capture of the Venezuelan president. 🇺🇸 Even More Trump News: Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to do… even more of whatever it is he’s doing now. As we delve into his plans and reasons for taking Greenland. 🇺🇸 The Tragedy in Minnesota: Finally, we touch upon the tragic events that unravelled in Minnesota, and try to, like the rest of the world, make sense of it all. 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire: http://thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a year it was. Here's the 2nd part of our 2025 review, which feels like a million years ago in this current news cycle. 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.

What a year it has been Buglers. To truly make sense of this last 12 months we're taking a month by month look at what just happened. January to June went a bit like this. 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.

Recorded live in Melbourne, this week’s Bugle is a full-throttle Rage Bait Special, with Andy Zaltzman joined by Lloyd Langford, Sami Shah, and Alice Fraser to chew through the year’s biggest stories with fury, confusion, and jokes of questionable legality. 🇦🇺 Australia: We confront the latest tragedies in Australia, and try (with limited success) to process them through satire, empathy, and yelling into the void. 🇺🇸 Trump News: Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to do… whatever it is he’s doing now. We attempt to identify it, label it, and possibly quarantine it. 📁 Epstein: We dig a little deeper into what we do and don’t know — and why this story refuses to go away. 📆 And we rummage through some of the other best (and worst) stories of 2025, because there’s always more. Always. Angry, funny, cathartic — this is The Bugle doing what it does best, in front of a live Australian audience. 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire: http://thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube Produced by Tom Wright, Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded live in Brisbane, Australia, this week’s Bugle sees Andy Zaltzman joined on stage by Nish Kumar and Alice Fraser for a high-energy international tour of scandal, chaos, and cinematic derangement. 🇦🇺 Australia News: The country is rocked by the unthinkable — a Wiggles drug scandal. Plus, an Australian PM finally does something. 🇬🇧 UK Politics: Back in Britain, there’s fresh chaos and alleged racism in Westminster. Standards continue their long retreat into the sea (just off the coast of Clacton). 🇺🇸 Trump News: And in America, Donald Trump appears to be greenlighting movies. Yes, really. With Rush Hour 4 apparently on the table, Hollywood has reached a new constitutional crisis. It's a Bugle live classic! 🎧 Support The Bugle! Get bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the smug glow of a Team Bugle subscription at: http://thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's what happened when Alice Fraser and Nish Kumar finally teamed up with John Oliver! Plus: COP 30, the World Cup, and other unheard stories Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Josh Gondelman and Anuvab Pal for an episode bursting with chaos, tangents, and stories so random they feel algorithmically generated. As Andy prepares to fly to Australia for The Ashes, the big question is: is he even slightly focused? The evidence suggests no. 🎯 TOP STORY – RANDOM NEWS ROUND-UP: Cheating Pub Quiz NewsAmerican Coin NewsRussian Robot NewsTrump News A dizzying tour of the world’s oddest headlines — just another day at The Bugle. 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and a warm sense that you’ve chosen the correct timeline: thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube. Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Helen Zaltzman and Josie Long for an episode awash with political upheaval, mild optimism, and existential dread. 🌊 The Blue Wave: Across the US, progressives are making surprising gains — including Zohran Mamdani’s win in NYC. But how long before the wave meets the usual breakwater of bureaucracy? 🎙️ Trump vs the BBC: In a glorious meltdown that will echo through press rooms for decades, Donald Trump loses it live on air. Andy brings us a world-exclusive “interview” with The Don himself — because if you can’t get him in person, you can always get him in parody. 🔥 The End of the World (Slowly): Climate, conflict, capitalism — the apocalypse is on layaway, but it’s still coming. Don’t worry, there’s time to panic later. 🎄 Christmas Is Coming! Celebrate the festive season with irony and warmth by grabbing your official Bugle Christmas jumper at thebuglepodcast.com. Perfect for hiding your despair in style. 🎧 Support The Bugle! Get bonus episodes, exclusive videos, and the moral superiority of Team Bugle membership at thebuglepodcast.com. 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube. Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bugle turns 18 — and we’re not done celebrating yet! In Part 2 of our birthday special, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alice Fraser and Nish Kumar to take a sideways look at some of the week’s more alternative headlines. 🚆 UK News: Double-decker trains could be coming to Britain — but is it a great leap forward, or just a taller disaster waiting to happen? 🛰️ Australian News: Space junk keeps falling from the sky. Should we be worried, or is this just nature’s way of redecorating the Outback? 📚 Online News: Wikipedia turns out to be even stranger than you remember — and possibly more reliable than your uncle’s Facebook feed. 🥔 Bugle Hot Potato: Producer Chris Skinner finally reveals the results of our first-ever Bugle audience survey, and the findings are… troubling, hilarious, and statistically unsound. 🎉 It’s been 18 years of world events, weird news, and questionable analysis — and somehow we’re still here. 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive videos, and the smug glow of loyalty: thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on this YouTube channel. Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andy is joined by special guest John Oliver for a very special reunion episode of The Bugle. 🏛️ From the White House: The latest updates from the most powerful building in the world — still home to confusion, scandal, and policy made via impulse tweet. 🎨 The Louvre Heist: Art! Intrigue! Security guards on lunch! We break down the most stylish theft of the year and ask the big question: if you steal art ironically, does it count? 📻 Bugle Nostalgia: Andy and John take a stroll down Bugle memory lane, reminiscing about the early days of international nonsense, awkward satire, and moments that aged about as well as a banana in the sun. Expect high-brow theft, low-brow politics, and top-tier Bugle chemistry. Bugle Christmas Jumpers/Sweaters are now on sale - this is a one time thing: thebuglepodcast.com Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Tom Ballard and Ria Lina for another round of international nonsense. 👑 TOP STORY: Prince Andrew has officially been fired. We look at what happens when a royal loses his job — and his headed notepaper. 🇬🇧 OTHER UK NEWS: China has threatened the UK following the collapse of a major trial and some truly diplomatic chaos. But why are they targeting dweebs called Chris? And does this extend to The Bugle’s own producers? (We hope not, Chris.) 🇺🇸 US NEWS: No Kings! Americans are once again protesting monarchy — real, imagined, and symbolic. It’s a weird time to love liberty and hate coronations. 🤸 SPORTS NEWS: Indonesia has banned Israel from gymnastics competition, sparking debates that require some serious mental gymnastics to follow. 🎟️ Don’t miss The Bugle Live Stream! Join us on 26th October for a live Bugle you can watch in real time. Grab your tickets now at thebuglepodcast.com. 🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive videos, and a smug sense of global awareness: thebuglepodcast.com 📺 Watch Realms Unknown on YouTube Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.