Trump goes on trial, Truss gets published, and India trusts Modi. Plus Chechens need to learn new dance moves.Andy is... more

Arizona has done a good job of disgracing itself this week, and it's not even our top story! Is it... more

How bad are UK waterways? Just ask the entrants from 'The' Boat Race. Also, Lego attack the police and D'Ancey... more

Who do the American public want at the forefront of their democracy? Maybe it's Literally Anybody Else? But beware what... more

To understand why so many things are going wrong on a macro level, The Bugle zooms in on society this... more

It's the year of democracy! Just look how it's playing out in India and Russia. Or don't. Also - Royal... more

Super Tuesday, the end of Theresa May, Quantum Computers and bees all in the news this week. It's a long... more

AI warehouse Wonka gives us one of the stories of the year, plus despots buying crazy gifts, billionaire weddings and... more

What a glorious week - politicians fighting like children over how to achieve peace, a Russian whodunnit (we all know),... more

Andy introduces some fine moments from live Bugles past - from the debuts of Alice Fraser, Tom Ballard and Josh... more

Andy Zaltzman (South London) is joined by Hari Kondabolu in Brooklyn, New York and Neil Delamere in Dublin, Ireland.- Imran... more

Recording together in Andy's shed surrounded by cricket memorabilia, are Nish Kumar and Chris Addison. On this week's episode:Trump vs Swift:... more

Please perceive this show to be full of good jokes. Can you tell the difference between evidence and perception? Why?... more

It's US primary season, does it mean anything? Also, what do kids' words say about us, why sending people to... more

Who are the Houthis and are we at war with them? What is going on with the British Post Office?... more

It's the big one! US elections, UK elections! Other weird stuff keeps happening! And we have a new number: The... more

NOTE: Possible Santa related content not suitable for young believers. Andy is with Josh Gondelman and Alice Fraser. Well gang,... more

We've solved the global climate crisis! Well done all our world leaders. Also, the UK keeps throwing cash at Rwanda... more

Unheard cuts from recent Bugle shows with Andy, Alice Fraser, Stewart Lee, Felicity Ward, James Nokise and Mark Steel. We... more

Stewart Lee and Felicity Ward join Andy with a focus on the environment from a UK perspective. Icebergs, COP 28,... more

Discover our words of 2023, plus the latest from the Covid enquiry, the Middle East, and rats. So many rats.PLUS:... more

The APEC summit in San Francisco gets people onto the streets, except the homeless. Also, Bernie Sanders gets cross, the... more

Echoes of History including some half-apologies, some 'legacy' issues in the Middle East, and expensive food. And, is Suella Braverman... more

What next for Hamas? Time to celebrate a year of Rishi? English cricket? Phew, science news! Andy is with Nish... more

Everyone has an opinion on the Middle East, but this week The Bugle also has an opinion on mannequins, robots... more

What do audiences care about in major news weeks? Well it's not the situation in the Middle East, or the... more

A week where Russia contemplate pacifism and China make sense. Oh. Also, the US House Speaker gets Shaboinked out of... more

A special edition of the show, recorded live at the Leicester Square Theatre, profiling Britain today. Ouch, it's not good.PLUS:... more

Have the Gates of Hell opened? What do we do with all these rhinos? Does the UK even have a... more

Humans in space, Bees on earth and Kim in Russia. Telling jokes about these things: Andy Zaltzman (now officially sexy),... more

What's the point in the G20? Why is 'Bharat' controversial? Why did Brit's care about the latest convict escape? And... more

We're back, with a visit to the G20 summit, and ponder India's role in the world. Including: Why would India... more

Andy is recovering from the cricket so here are some brand new sections we held back, just in case, featuring... more

It's the last episode of The Bugle before the summer hiatus and it is getting hot in here as the... more

Nato, sort of, commits to Ukraine, it's Zuck v Musk and major India news as high speed trains take on... more

Why is the world literally breaking off it's own axis? What next for Jair Bolsonaro? What's up the US Supreme... more

Our take on Russia's short-lived civil war, serious enough for Putin to keep his shirt on. Plus, it's Musk v.... more

The original Horndog finally checks out, Andy, Alice and Anuvab note Silvio Berlusconi's *incredible* life. Also, slightly younger imitations Boris... more

It's official - the aliens have landed! Do we care? Will they take us to our leaders? Also, what was... more

Billionaire vampires, DNA hacking, vaping; all indicators of the state of humankind. Andy is with Hari Kondabolu and Chris AddisonWhy... more

Bashar Al Assad is back, LMFAO. Also, G7, Suella Braverman, sinking New York and kissing. Andy is with Josie Long... more

A quick tour through the US (Trump, urghh), Moscow (nice tank, dude), Pakistan (spin your way out of this) Australia... more

What happened at the Coronation of Chuck III? The Bugle reveals all. Plus, giant penis drawing and dead whale on... more

It's a Coronation Special! Andy is with Mark Steel and Tom Ballard to find out what really happens when an... more

A trip across America, where every state seems to be having some, er, issues. Also, Dominic Raab is a bully,... more

India descends into 'Etsy Fascism', fake money takes real power and ball sacks; how do you make them beautiful? Andy... more

Andy, Nish and Felicity look at Brits in Amsterdam, and the environment (spoiler, it's bad). Plus we revisit the original... more

Andy is with Nish and Felicity to check in on Trump's legal troubles, AI (no joking) and how Grindr saved... more

Andy is with Josh and Tiff to look at the global happiness index, Donald Trump's increasingly desperate attempts to make... more

Andy, Alice and Neil celebrate a major sea treaty, sure it will go well. Also, Octopus armies, small boats and... more

Josie Long makes her debut on The Bugle, joining Nato Green and Andy Zaltzman to wade through the latest bullshit.This... more

Andy introduces some classic and unheard moments, including the (premature) end of Berlusconi, the language of Roald Dahl and Brexit's... more

How does a modern president get to their meetings? By a 10 hour train journey of course! Also, Republicans hate... more

Fighter jets, God and the Liz Truss comeback trail? Andy, Nato and Ria take to the skies for a birds... more

Andy, Nish and Hari take aim at the Chinese spy balloon, and returns of Liz Truss and the Dodo.Why not... more

The clock is ticking to Doomsday, George Santos is telling fibs to the level of a UK cabinet minister, and... more

Andy is with Tiff and Anuvab to Mark India's path to most populous country. Plus, Jacinda Ardern bequats herself, sexy... more

**MERCH SALE NOW ON**Andy is with Alice and Ian Smith (debut) for a scary tech special, plus some Italy news,... more

Andy, Nish and Alice look at finest politicians in Congress, from Matt Gaetz to George Santos and Kevin McCarthy. Also,... more

Andy introduces the second of a two part guide to 2022. In this episode we see the unravelling of British... more

Andy introduces the first of a two part guide to 2022, and what a year it's been! Coups, war, apocalyptic... more

Some laughs from across The Bugle family this week...The Gargle: Alice Fraser introduces non-political news from Alison Spittle, Josh Gondelman... more

PUNS PUNS PUNS! Andy's biggest pun run ever! Plus, terrible UK politicians, and World Cup nostalgiaThis is the show notes.... more

The US midterms and Elon Musk draw Andy, Nish and Hari's attention. Plus special mentions for Kurt Vonnegut and Marion... more

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Chris Addison for the last of our birthday shows, with a focus on hot... more

Andy is with an all-star line up of Buglers to look at the week in news, including Papal porn warnings,... more

Andy is with Alice Fraser, Ria Lina and Tiff Stevenson to look at the lightning fast political news in the... more

Andy is with Anuvab Pal, Felicity Ward and Nato Green to look at Trussonomics, controversial Bollywood movies and Nancy Pelosi's... more

A treat for you all, John returns to the show to discuss 15 years of Bugling, and take your questions.... more

Satirist Marina Hyde joins Andy to discuss 15 years of The Bugle, the state of satire today and, of course... more

Nish Kumar and Hari Kondabolu join Andy Zaltzman for a riotous Bugle that makes Nish laugh so hard he, er,... more

Well you can't spell Ukraine without N, U, K and E, so we have a look at the latest actions... more

Andy is with Tiff and Anuvab to look back at a momentous moment in blah blah blah, platitude, honour, homage,... more

Who is Liz Truss and when will that change? Also, what next for Boris Johnson, what can you do with... more

The Bugle returns after a short hiatus as Andy, Alice Fraser and Nato Green discuss the forthcoming US civil war,... more

Andy introduces your picks for the best of In The Bin, including from the first ever episode (it evolved quite... more

Andy introduces some classic Bugle moments from the month of August. It turns out that Vladimir Putin has quite the... more

Andy introduces an episode of The Gargle, a fine show from The Bugle team, subscribe to it here: https://pod.link/Gargle. In... more

As we prepare for our 15th birthday tour Andy introduces some live highlights from previous shows...4079, Live from End of... more

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Aditi Mittal to unpack everything behind the unbearable heat, superhuman chess and who's the... more

Andy is with Chris Addison and Nish Kumar to look at three major stories - chaos in Sri Lanka, Britain's... more

Andy, Alice and Mark go all in on the one story to dominate the UK this week, the (sort of)... more

Buglers, here is an announcement. We look forward to seeing you soon. Info and details: https://www.thebuglepodcast.comThis episode was produced and... more

Andy is with Nish Kumar and Neil Delamere to look at elections across the world, strikes and Russia's worst spy.We... more

Andy is with Josh Gondelman and Ria Lina to focus on the latest nonsense from lawmakers in the USA and... more

Hari Kondabolu and Nato Green team up on The Bugle for the first time ever, as they and Andy go... more

Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal to look at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, mangoes, and some below... more

Andy is with Tom Ballard and Nish Kumar to enjoy Aussie elections, the latest on NATO, Wagatha Christie and Ireland's... more

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Ria Lina to look on in horror at Republican womb botherers, more political parties,... more

Andy is with Nato Green and Helen Zaltzman to talk prostate exams, sex crazed politicians in the US and UK... more

Andy is with Tiff Stevenson and Neil Delamere to look at the French Presidential election, the latest from Wimbledon's war... more

Andy, Nish and Alice try to understand how Vladimir Putin's mind works, why sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is a... more

Join us on a journey through time as we revisit some all-time classic Bugles from Aprils down the years, including... more

Andy is on his holidays/vacation so do enjoy some bonus extra Bugle taken from a recent recording with Anuvab and... more

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal as they discuss Joe Biden treating Vladimir Putin like a teenage boy... more

Andy is with Mark Steel and Hari Kondabolu to reflect on Volodymyr Zelensky's plea to US Congress, plus time and... more

Andy is with Nish Kumar and Josh Gondelman to look at the global response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Plus... more

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal to deliberatly not do Ukraine as the top story (don't worry doom... more

Andy is with Neil Delamere and Nato Green as awful news from Ukraine unfolds. Also, who is *the* Russian Doll,... more

Andy is with Nish Kumar and Lloyd Langford to talk all things spicy, tactical and toxic. Ukraine, WW3 and herbicidal... more

Andy is with Hari Kondabolu and Helen Zaltzman to look up and down at the last year in the USA.... more

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Tiff Stevenson. What's the bombogenesis? Is the Winter Olympics a good thing and OMFG... more

Andy is with Nish Kumar and Anuvab Pal to discuss where Kiev is safer than Los Angeles, why Britain's Prime... more

Andy introduces some previously unheard clips covering recent news stories, including: Denmark versus Climate Crisis, corrupt British politicians, Nobel Prize... more

Andy is with Alice Fraser and James Colley (debut) to look at 2022 so far - including multiple animal stories,... more

Andy is with Tom Ballard, Lloyd Langford (debut) and a room full of excited Buglers to discuss a major new... more

A year we'll never forget! Sure, there's been a global plague but lets not forget the other highlights - the... more

Nish Kumar and Alice Fraser join Andy Zaltzman to discuss Britain growing increasingly cynical about the Mad Max chaos being... more

Brand-new parent Alice Fraser welcomes Andy into her family flat in Sydney, Australia to discuss babies, lockdown protest nutters, a... more

Nish Kumar and Nato Green join Andy for a special edition of the show, focused on COP, corruption, sharks and,... more