Synopsis
John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman, the transatlantic region’s leading bi-continental satirical double-act, leave no hot potato unbuttered in their worldwide-hit weekly topical comedy show.
Episodes
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The Pollsters Have Given Up - Bugle 4319
04/11/2024 Duration: 46minAndy Zaltzman, Nish Kumar and Alice Fraser look at the final moments of the US election. Is Donald Trump still functioning? Is this the end of polls? Can we all vote?Also, the British Royal Family: Rich.Why not check out 15 years of top stories: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/topstories.Featuring:Andy ZaltzmanNish KumarAlice FraserProduced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Most American Thing in History...
24/10/2024 Duration: 40minElon musk's million dollar cheques, Christopher Columbus & drug dealing snowboarders. This week we plunge deep into the weird (and not so wonderful) with quite literally a mountain of global headlines to wade through.Andy is with Alice Fraser and Josie Long in a podcast that is funded by you, the listener...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 Ross Ramsey-Golding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus Bugle: Bugle Episode 92
15/10/2024 Duration: 33minAndy is in Pakistan so we revisit a classic from The Bugle, where Andy, John talked about things that were happening, including jokes.There's also a new Ask Andy out this week for our paid subscribers!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.
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Netherlands? More like Nether happened!
01/10/2024 Duration: 46minThis week we visit the moon, discuss sausages v. hostages, and for our friends in New York - what is a bribe?Andy is with Anuvab Pal and Tiff Stevenson in a podcast that is funded by you, the listener...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.
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Kiss The Hate Away
24/09/2024 Duration: 43minJD Vance continues to do the opposite of shine, the Labour Party are bad at politics, and who cares about moths? Andy is with Alice Fraser and Hari Kondabolu.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.
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The News: Raining Cats and Dogs
17/09/2024 Duration: 48minAre Americans eating cats and dogs, and do the British know what a fish looks like? It's another big news week. Andy is with Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard.The Bugle cannot exist without your support, please show it here: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateFeaturing:Andy ZaltzmanNish KumarTom BallardProduced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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TASK ANDY
11/09/2024 Duration: 23minAs Andy prepares for the launch of Taskmaster, we present a special edition of Ask Andy.The Bugle exists solely because you support us through one off and recurring donations, and we make it worth your while! For more info visit http://thebuglepodcast.com/donate.This episode was written and presented by Andy Zaltzman, Chris Skinner and The Bugle audience. Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dynamic Pricing means listen now or The Bugle owns your home
04/09/2024 Duration: 43minAndy is with Ria Lina and Alice Fraser to look at latest news from the world of music, as well as the latest in global political misadventures. And whales.The Bugle cannot exist without your support, please show it here: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donateFeaturing:Andy ZaltzmanAlice FraserRia LinaProduced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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JD Vance: Sofa King Weird
27/08/2024 Duration: 45minJD Vance did what?!?! (or he didn't, who knows?). It's been a bad month for the MAGA crew, here's a breakdown. Plus gay penguins, burglaries and Alicia Silverstone's poison pilgrimage.The Bugle is funded entirely by our audience. Support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.com/donateWritten and presented by:Andy ZaltzmanHelen ZaltzmanNato GreenAnd produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2024 so far. Perfectly normal.
12/08/2024 Duration: 37minWhat a year it has been! The Bugle takes a look at some highlights from 2024 so far, featuring Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Google and a snap UK election.The Bugle will return after a summer recess.Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman, Nish Kumar, Alice Fraser, Chris Addison, Anuvab Pal, Tiff Stevenson, Nato Green, Josh Gondelman.And produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Bugle
03/08/2024 Duration: 27minAndy revisits London 2012, when he abandoned everyone and everything to watch hundreds of hours of sport.The Bugle will return after a summer recess.Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman And produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Shroedinger’s President: 12 minutes in a McDonald's Drive-Thru?
25/07/2024 Duration: 37minJoe Biden steps aside and Kamala Harris steps up. Celebrities line up to give Harris their approval, while an interesting vote of confidence for Donald Trump from his running mate comes to light.CloudStrike reveals how fragile every element of your life is, but humanity can fight back against tech via the medium of fishcakes. Stressed? Thank your favourite deity that the Olympics are here to distract us. The Bugle will return after a summer recess.Written and presented by:Andy ZaltzmanJackie KashianTiff StevensonAnd produced by Rich Jarman, Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Benjamin Big Red Button
16/07/2024 Duration: 49minAndy, Tom Ballard and Chris Addison debate if an assassination attempt on Donald Trump has killed Joe Biden’s chances in the presidential race. What could Gareth Southgate have learnt from Sir Francis Drake? And, will Buglers help set a new record? (Please don’t.)This all happens because you, the global public, fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.comWritten and presented by:Andy ZaltzmanMark SteelAnd produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Britain Votes For Basic Competence
05/07/2024 Duration: 43minThe UK has danced with democracy - here's Andy and Mark Steel with their take on a momentous day.This all happens because you, the global public, fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.comWritten and presented by:Andy ZaltzmanMark SteelAnd produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trump Can Now Legally Eat Puppies
03/07/2024 Duration: 45minAndy and Alice fly through the latest election action in the UK, USA and France. Plus, Elon Musk is up to stuff. And we analyse Beyonce's name.Expect a 2nd episode this week... with election news! This all happens because you, the global public, fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.comWritten and presented by:Andy ZaltzmanAlice FraserAnd produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Puns: Primed, Administered
28/06/2024 Duration: 10minAndy delivered a manifesto of puns to an astonished audience in the record of Bugle 4308, here it is!This all happens because you, the global public, fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.comWritten and presented by:Andy ZaltzmanThe Victims were:Nish KumarTiff StevensonAnuvab PalThe Bloomsbury Theatre audienceAnd produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Springtime for Rishi
26/06/2024 Duration: 52minCould it get any worse for the Tories, or is Rishi Sunak basing his election campaign on The Producers? Andy is with Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Anuvab Pal for an election special.Expect a 2nd episode this week... with puns!This all happens because you, the global public, fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.com/Written and presented by:Andy ZaltzmanTiff StevensonAnuvab PalNish KumarAnd produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner.Cover art by @TradePhotographer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We Shall Flounder On The Beaches
18/06/2024 Duration: 45minThe UK election rumbles on, an old Irish man was not as he seemed, some (but only some) countries want peace in Ukraine, and sports news: hot dog eating.This all happens because you, the global public, fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.com/Written and presented by:Andy ZaltzmanRia LinaNeil DelamereAnd produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Bugle's 600th episode special!
10/06/2024 Duration: 49minAnother bad week for Rishi, Trump has guns(!) and the latest from the Indian and Mexican elections. It's an action packed Bugle and you can see some clips on Tim Tok and YouTube all week.This all happens because you fund it, support us here: http://thebuglepodcast.com/Written and presented by:Andy ZaltzmanNish KumarAlice FraserNato GreenChris SkinnerAnd produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Thanks to the team at Leicester Square theatre and Go Faster Stripes. Plus Ed Datsun took great photos, including the episode art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trump: Guilty Of Being Himself
02/06/2024 Duration: 45minTrump is convicted of being himself, Narendra Modi engages with god, and North Korea incites a prank war. Andy Zaltzman is with Josh Gondelman and Anuvab Pal.PAID SUBSCRIBERS - get all this and an exclusive extra story in your podfeed now! To become a premium Bugler and get loads of great stuff, go here: http://thebuglepodcast.comThis episode was presented and written by:Andy ZaltzmanAnuvab PalJosh GondelmanAnd producer by Chris Skinner, Scarlett O'Malley and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.