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Andy is with Josh and Tiff to look at the global happiness index, Donald Trump's increasingly desperate attempts to make noise, Boris Johnson's grilling, and the right to be rude. Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Josh Gondelman Tiff Stevenson Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy, Alice and Neil celebrate a major sea treaty, sure it will go well. Also, Octopus armies, small boats and politicians with a foot in the deep sea and a foot in the gutter. Plus, SVB. It's a bank, apparently, and everything is fine. Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Alice Fraser Neil Delamere Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josie Long makes her debut on The Bugle, joining Nato Green and Andy Zaltzman to wade through the latest bullshit. This week, Rupert Murdoch testifying that Fox News endorsed electoral fraud falsehoods, Matt Hancock's lockdown-era Whatsapps, and of course the animal-friendly anointing oil to be used in the coronation of King Charles III.  Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Nato Green Josie Long Produced by Ped Hunter, Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy introduces some classic and unheard moments, including the (premature) end of Berlusconi, the language of Roald Dahl and Brexit's 3rd birthday. Plus, fine moments from Catharsis with Tiff Stevenson and Athena Kugblenu and The Gargle with Ria Lina and John Luke Roberts. Support us: http://thebuglepodcast.com/donate Listen to Top Stories: https://pod.link/TopStories Listen to Catharsis: https://pod.link/Tiny Listen to The Gargle: https://pod.link/Gargle Featuring: Andy Zaltzman John Oliver Alice Fraser Tiff Stevenson Nish Kumar Ria Lina Hari Kondabolu Anuvab Pal Athena Kugblenu John Luke Roberts Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner, with additional production from Ped Hunter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does a modern president get to their meetings? By a 10 hour train journey of course! Also, Republicans hate America, look out for Super Pig, and India's battle with the BBC. Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Nish Kumar Anuvab Pal Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fighter jets, God and the Liz Truss comeback trail? Andy, Nato and Ria take to the skies for a birds eye view on the latest aircraft activity involving Ukraine, God and sexuality, alongside a look at the former prime minister's reappearance into the limelight. We also get an update on Biden's recent speech. Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Nato Green Ria Lina Produced by Chris Skinner and Ross Ramsey-Golding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy, Nish and Hari take aim at the Chinese spy balloon, and returns of Liz Truss and the Dodo. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Hari Kondabolu Nish Kumar Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The clock is ticking to Doomsday, George Santos is telling fibs to the level of a UK cabinet minister, and do we care about tiny liquid super robots, who have timed their arrival pretty badly? Andy is with Josh Gondelman and Mark Steel. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Josh Gondelman Mark Steel Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is with Tiff and Anuvab to Mark India's path to most populous country. Plus, Jacinda Ardern bequats herself, sexy oyster news and Andy Murray is big, if you know what we mean. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Anuvab Pal Tiff Stevenson Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**MERCH SALE NOW ON** Andy is with Alice and Ian Smith (debut) for a scary tech special, plus some Italy news, because we always have time for Italy. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Ian Smith Alice Fraser Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy, Nish and Alice look at finest politicians in Congress, from Matt Gaetz to George Santos and Kevin McCarthy. Also, Brazil in chaos and exclusive extracts from Prince Harry's book Spare. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Nish Kumar Alice Fraser Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. In memory of Zack Zaltzman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy introduces the second of a two part guide to 2022. In this episode we see the unravelling of British Prime Minister(s), the reaction to the passing of The Queen and the return of John Oliver for a birthday special. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Chris Addison Nish Kumar Tiff Stevenson Anuvab Pal John Oliver Alice Fraser Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy introduces the first of a two part guide to 2022, and what a year it's been! Coups, war, apocalyptic weather, and Liz Truss! In this episode we start the year in January, in Australia and a small Covid controversy involving a tennis player. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Alice Fraser James Colley Nish Kumar Josh Gondelman Nato Green Anuvab Pal Neil Delamere Hari Kondabolu Produced by Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some laughs from across The Bugle family this week... The Gargle: Alice Fraser introduces non-political news from Alison Spittle, Josh Gondelman and Eleanor Morton: https://pod.link/Gargle Catharsis, with Tiff Stevenson asking Ria Lina and Sindhu Vee what works them up: https://pod.link/Tiny The Ashes Urncast, where Andy and Felicity Ward try to keep a straight face after England lose the room (and The Ashes): https://pod.link/Urncast And a classic clip from The Bugle, as featured in Top Stories, with Andy, John Oliver and Father Christmas: https://pod.link/TopStories Support us via http://thebuglepodcast.com Produced by Laura Turner and Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PUNS PUNS PUNS! Andy's biggest pun run ever! Plus, terrible UK politicians, and World Cup nostalgia This is the show notes. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Nish Kumar Hari Kondabolu John Oliver Nato Green Anuvab Pal Alice Fraser Chris Addison Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Ped Hunter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US midterms and Elon Musk draw Andy, Nish and Hari's attention. Plus special mentions for Kurt Vonnegut and Marion Cotillard. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Nish Kumar Hari Kondabolu Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Ped Hunter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Chris Addison for the last of our birthday shows, with a focus on hot news in Ireland, and of course this includes Irish dancing and bad priests. Also Twitter news, the latest controversies from the art world, and a Hottie From History Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Alice Fraser Chris Addison Produced by Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is with an all-star line up of Buglers to look at the week in news, including Papal porn warnings, reactions to Rishi and chaos in Brazil, Israel and China. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories This episode was produced by Chris Skinner. Featuring: Andy Zaltzman Alice Fraser Helen Zaltzman Nato Green Neil Delamere Nish Kumar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is with Alice Fraser, Ria Lina and Tiff Stevenson to look at the lightning fast political news in the UK (yes we recorded somewhere between Boris entering and pulling out) plus, New York rats and Hotties from History returns. Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories This episode was produced by Chris Skinner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy is with Anuvab Pal, Felicity Ward and Nato Green to look at Trussonomics, controversial Bollywood movies and Nancy Pelosi's emergency snack habit, plus it's our birthday! Why not listen to our new show, celebrating 15 years of Top Stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories This episode was produced by Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.