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From the makers of The Bugle, The Gargle returns with a comedic take on science and tech, with host Alice Fraser. Alice is joined every week by two great comics from across the globe, bringing 30 minutes of smart satire and hot takes.
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- Yesterday40 min
Hack Attack!
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Tom Neenan and over the pond Josh Gondelman, as the three of them dive into the world's science and tech news from the past few weeks (without any of the politics!). From Hack Attacks in Europe's Supermarkets, The arrival of Smell-o-vision, to a Martian meteorite and Google to leaving schools who opt out of AI! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser & https://www.instagram.com/alicefraserhuman/Josh Gondelman: https://www.joshgondelman.comTom Neenan: https://www.tomneenan.comSubscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknownYou fund what we do!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateProduced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago42 min
Is it a Bird, is it a Plane, no it's a Tree!
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Ria Lina and Joz Norris, as the trio, dive into the world's science and tech news from the past week! From the Amelia Earhart plane discovery? Green Stars, Plastic eating Pac-Man enzymes and the miracle Elephant graveyard. Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser & https://www.instagram.com/alicefraserhuman/Ria Lina: https://www.patreon.com/cw/rialina?l=en-GB Joz Norris: https://www.joznorris.co.uk/Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknownYou fund what we do!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateProduced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 weeks ago32 min
A future of Gene-Editing and AI generated Ghosts?
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Robin Clyfan and Josh Gondelman as the three, dive into the world's science and tech news! From the moral case of gene editing, to the discovery of a new species of Lizard in Peru. Plus Dopamine spiking fake shopping, AI-generated 'ghosts' polluting literature and the return of the Bogong moth! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser & https://www.instagram.com/alicefraserhuman/Robin Clyfan: https://www.instagram.com/robin_clyfan/ Josh Gondelman: https://www.joshgondelman.com Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknownYou fund what we do!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateProduced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 23, 202631 min
2032 Olympics in Croc infested waters!
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Michael Odewale and Tom Neenan, as they trio delve into all things science and tech (with a pinch of satire) From news that the 2032 Olympic rowing and canoe events will be hosted in Crocodile infested waters, a scientific breakthrough as part human-part mouse brain developed. Plus, Buried underwear, Flock hackers and a group of African dogs' thousand mile trek for mates. Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser & https://www.instagram.com/alicefraserhuman/Michael Odewale: https://michaelodewale.comTom Neenan: https://www.tomneenan.comSubscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknownYou fund what we do!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateProduced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 9, 202638 min
‘Super’ Volcano under England
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Ria Lina and Joz Norris, as they trio delve into all things science and tech (with a pinch of satire) From a ‘Super’ Volcano hiding under England, sea squits, cockroach diving suits and a manmade miniature Universe! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser & https://www.instagram.com/alicefraserhuman/Ria Lina: https://rialina.com/ Joz Norris: https://www.joznorris.co.uk/Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknownYou fund what we do!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateProduced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 26, 202634 min
Grief Treatment and the Robot Games!
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Tiff Stevenson and from Edinburgh Fringe, Tom Neenan. As they dive into the biggest news stories in science and tech from the past few weeks! From the science behind the new grief treatment to AI complaints flooding councils. Plus news from China's Robot Games! Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser & https://www.instagram.com/alicefraserhuman/Tiff Stevenson: https://tiffstevenson.co.uk/Tom Neenan: https://www.tomneenan.com/Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknownYou fund what we do!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateProduced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 12, 202639 min
The Gargle LIVE
This week's episode of The Gargle is LIVE from the Bill Murray. Alice was joined by guests Tom Neenan and Allison Spittle, as the trio delved into that week's science and tech news! From real-life political cartoons to archaeologists discovering a lady gang of skeletons. PLUS the three also explore the break out of a Monkey civil war, and a missing giraffe in Texas?. It's the Gargle LIVE! Catch ALL three of them at Edinburgh Fringe: https://www.edfringe.com/ticketsAlice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser & https://www.instagram.com/alicefraserhuman/Tom Neenan: https://www.tomneenan.com/Allison Spittle: http://alisonspittle.com/ Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknownYou fund what we do!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateProduced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 29, 202649 min
AI chaos from leaks to lies
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by co-editors James Colley and Tom Neenan, as the three delve into the week's news in science and tech! AI chaos from leaks to lies, as Claude conversation leaked publicly and AI calories trackers off by hundreds. The trio also explore the stories that dream may not be as random as we thought and transforming Mars may be more of a possibility than once thought! All this plus more on this week's Gargle!Alice Fraser: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser & https://www.instagram.com/alicefraserhuman/James Colley: https://www.instagram.com/jamcolley/?hl=enTom Neenan: https://www.tomneenan.com/Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknownYou fund what we do!https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateProduced by Harry Gordon, with Executive production from Chris Skinner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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