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S1 · E597
Thursday · 10 min
US Midterms
Welcome back to Top Stories. This is the show where we dive into the archive and find a Top Story from a previous issue, this time we aren’t going far back as we return to episode 4247 of The Bugle and the Top Story that week, the US midterms and thankfully Trump’s red wave failed to materialise with Hari Kondabolu and Nish Kumar Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Monday · 8 min
Isle of Man Horse Taxis are back!
Welcome back to Top Stories. The show where we dive into the Bugle archives and find a Top Story from a previous issue, this time we return to episode 4030 of The Bugle as Andy is joined by Bugle debutant Al Murray, Alice Fraser to discuss the Top Story, that the Isle of Man Horse Tram services resumes. There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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September 17 · 8 min
Misogyny!
Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we delve into The Bugle archives. I’m AZ and on today’s episode we’re going back to issue number 4228, where I was joined by Nato Green and my sister Helen to talk the Top Story, Political Misogyny and the report that 56% of MP’s were facing misconduct investigation. There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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September 15 · 7 min
Pakistan Election update!
Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we delve into the archives of The Bugle and pluck out a Top Story from a previous issue, this episode, we’re heading back to issue 235 where Andy and John Oliver jumped head first into the Pakistan Election! 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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September 10 · 6 min
Finland is too HAPPY
Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we dive into the archives of The Bugle and find the Top Story from that week. Today we’re delving back to Episode 4257, Andy was joined by Tiff Stevenson and Josh Gondelman as we broke the Top Story that week that Finland is too Happy! There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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September 7 · 6 min
The End of the World As We Know It
Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we go back in time to a previous Top Story this time we’re heading back to the 13th of January 2017, and issue 4014 of the Bugle. Where Andy and Nish Kumar as we discuss the end of the world as we know it following the inauguration of Donald Trump. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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September 3 · 7 min
The Kremlin Gremlin
On this Top Stories, we’re going back to issue 4254 on Pancake Day 2023, when Andy was joined by Nish Kumar and Anuvab Pal as the trio discuss the Top Story that week, the 1 year anniversary of the Kremlin Gremlin, Vladimir Putin invading Ukraine. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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August 31 · 8 min
Parliament’s gone (Pro) Rogued
In this episode of Top Stories, we’re heading back to issue 4119 where Andy was joined by Alice Fraser and Mark Steele as they break the story of Parliament going on a perfectly normal ‘hiatus’. There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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August 21 · 10 min
HUMAN's Top Stupidest Species Rankings
Welcome back to Top Stories, we’re diving back into the archives, and plucking up old Top Stories from a previous issue of The Bugle. This episode from March 2022, and issue 4223 and Andy was joined by Nish Kumar and Josh Gondleman, as the Bugle continues its report on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That was another Top Story. Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the last Bugle podcast. It’s like Top Stories, but longer and newer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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August 17 · 8 min
It’s all happening in Hong Kong
Welcome to Top Stories, we’re heading back to the 19th August 2019, and issue 4118, live from New Town Theatre, Edinburgh, where Andy was joined by Alice Fraser and Tom Ballard, the Top Story, the situation in Hong Kong and a football stadium full of tanks Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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August 14 · 9 min
Are we really surprised?
Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we dive into the Bugle archives for previous Top Stories, we’re heading back to issue 4109 now, where Andy was joined by Alice Fraser and Hari Kondabolu and the Top Story that week abortion in the USA, as the Alabama senate vote against abortion. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle for more up to date news of sadly the same stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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August 11 · 7 min
LEADERSHIP
Welcome to Top Stories, we’re heading back all the way to issue 129, where Andy and John Oliver ponder what you think of when you think of leadership, is it a brave blooded Terry Butcher, narcissist Kim Jong Il, or an Eastern European with a scar on his face stroking a hairless cat? Well, one of them has appointed their successor. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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August 7 · 8 min
Our Final Times Online Bugle
Welcome to Top Stories, the show where we flick through the archives and find the Top Stories from a previous Bugle issue, today's episode issue number 178. Where Andy and John Oliver said goodbye to there time with the Times, as issue 178 of The Bugle came 2 short of a perfect darts score. The final Times Bugle Top Story, NUKE news, as the bulletin of atomic scientists have moved their doomsday clock 1 minute forward. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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August 4 · 5 min
Humanity is Being Taken Over
Welcome back to Top Stories this week we’re heading a few years back to the 17th January 2023, issue 4249. Andy was joined by Alice Fraser and Ian Smith to discuss the Top Story that week that Technology is taking over humanity, it’s inevitable but should it be feared? That was another Top Story. Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the last Bugle podcast. It’s like Top Stories, but longer and newer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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July 31 · 6 min
America UPDATE
Welcome to Top Stories, the show where we dive back into the archives of previous Top Stories, from a past Bugle this week we head back to issue 4033, Almost half a year into Trump’s first term, Hari Kondablolu and I breakdown what’s happened so far including Don’s falling out with FBI head honcho James Comey. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle for more up to date news of sadly the same stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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July 28 · 11 min
FINAL Bugle ever (while UK are in the EU)
Welcome to Top Stories, we’re heading back to issue 4139 where I was joined appropriately by Alice Fraser and James Nokise, for this Brexit special, ahead of UK’s exit from the European Union! Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle for more up to date news of sadly the same stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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July 23 · 11 min
Presidential Bore-off
Welcome to Top Stories, the show where we go back in time to relive the Top Stories of the past, this time...we go back to the 8th of October 2012, and issue 208 as Andy and John Oliver, broke the news following the yawn-fest that was the Presidential debate in Denver as Obama took on Mitt Romney. Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the last Bugle podcast. It’s like Top Stories, but longer and newer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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July 19 · 8 min
Living in Antarctica
Welcome to Top Stories, the show where we dive back into The Bugle archives for previous Top Stories, the Top Story from the past, this week, from issue 189, live from producer Chris’s house, John Oliver and Andy discussed the South Pole and the 100 year anniversary of the death of Captain Scott! There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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July 17 · 10 min
REVIVAL section
Welcome to Top Stories, the show where we dive back into the Bugle archives and pick the Top Story from a previous issue, up next from issue 4006, and 28th November 2016, Andy was joined live from the shed as my sister Helen Zaltzman joined me for the Top Story, the Revival section of The Bugle from Gilmore Girls to Tony Blair! Thanks for listening, more classic clips soon. Now go listen to the latest Bugle, in your feed now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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July 14 · 6 min
Last Bugle of the Decade
Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we revisit the Top Stories from years gone by, this episode issue 4134 as Andy, Alice Fraser, and Hari Kondabolu, see out the decade as Trump’s impeachment is confirmed to be going ahead (just) That was another Top Story. Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the last Bugle podcast. It’s like Top Stories, but longer and newer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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