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Celebrating The Bugle's best moments, this daily show takes us back through the some of the greatest stories the The Bugle has deemed newsworthy.Featuring the best moments from Andy Zaltzman, John Oliver and guest Co-hostsWe are listener funded, support what we do hereThis is a Bugle Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- Yesterday7 min
London's Scroogiest Councils
Welcome back to Top Stories. The show where we delve into the archives of a previous Bugle issue this episode, we’re going all the way back to The Bugle Episode 254, Bugle Christmas Special!, released December 19, 2013. As Andy and John Oliver discussed London's Scroogiest Councils.Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot comGet Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 days ago7 min
One Giant Leap Backwards for Mankind
Welcome back to Top Stories! The show where we delve into the archives of a previous Bugle issue this episode, we’re going all the way back to issue 160. As Andy and John Oliver discussed the news, the 135th and final space shuttle mission took off! Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot comGet Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago11 min
Trump’s Pen Pal Erdoğan
Welcome back to Top Stories. The show where we delve into the archives of a previous Bugle issue this episode, we’re going back to October 19, 2019. Andy was joined by Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal as they discussed Donald Trump’s infamous letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot comGet Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago10 min
World’s Controversial Leaders Showdown
Welcome back to TS! We're heading back to issue 4040, Andy was joined by Al Murray and Tom Ballard as they discussed a showdown to assess the world's most notorious and controversial contemporary leaders.I know what you’re thinking now, I also want to listen to a newer episode of The Bugle, well I’m not stopping you!Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago10 min
2017 British General Election Live
Welcome back to Top Stories! We’re going back to May 19, 2017 and issue 4031. Andy was joined by Nish Kumar and Producer Chris, as they bought you the 2017 British General Election, Live from Soho Theatre!There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.comGet Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago5 min
A year's worth of Global Controversies
Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we dive into the Bugle archives and pluck out an old Top Story, today we’re going all the way back to 2014, as Andy and John, reviewed the year's worth of global controversies and political maneuvers. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot comGet Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago10 min
No Sleep Till Brex-time
Welcome back to Top Stories. The year is 2019, and we’re heading back to the first ever live Bugle on the East Coast. Joining Andy live from Brooklyn for issue 4099, Alice Fraser and Josh Gondelman for rhe Top Story that week, No Sleep till Brex-time, and UK’s exit from Europe. Featuring Robo-ChrisEnjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot comGet Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago8 min
Suspended Animation
Welcome back to Top Stories, we’re heading back November 2019 and issue 4131. Joining Andy that week was Nish Kumar and Jena Friedman as they dived into the huge breakthrough for humanity as scientists manage to put humans in a state of suspended animation. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot comGet Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Celebrating The Bugle's best moments, this daily show takes us back through the some of the greatest stories the The Bugle has deemed newsworthy.Featuring the best moments from Andy Zaltzman, John Oliver and guest Co-hostsWe are listener funded, support what we do hereThis is a Bugle Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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