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S1 · E610
Yesterday · 7 min
WE ARE DOOMED
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 Bugle episode 4251. Joining Andy was Mark Steel and Josh Gondelman as they discussed impending Doom, or at least the most impending doom since 1947, following an update to the Doomsday Clock. Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E609
Friday · 7 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 com Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E608
November 3 · 7 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 com Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E607
October 30 · 11 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 com Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E606
October 27 · 10 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.
S1 · E605
October 22 · 10 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.com Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E604
October 19 · 5 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 com Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E603
October 15 · 10 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-Chris Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E602
October 15 · 8 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 com Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E601
October 8 · 8 min
May Resigns
Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we delve into the Bugle archives. This time we head back to May 2019 and from issue 4110, whereAndy, Alice Fraser and Mark Steel discussed the dramatic resignation of UK Prime Minister Theresa May. There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at thebuglepodcast.com Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E600
October 5 · 10 min
Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee!
Welcome back to Top Stories, we’re heading back to issue 4231, joining Andy that week was Anuvab Pal and Alice Fraser, as they dived into Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee! Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E599
October 1 · 7 min
Leftovers from 2020
Welcome back to Top Stories! We are heading back to January 2021 and issue 4179, where I was joined by Alice Fraser and Nish Kumar to discuss the leftovers from our Bugle review of the jammed packed year of shit that was 2020! 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.
S1 · E598
September 28 · 8 min
Crisis in Crimea Continues
Welcome back to Top Stories! We are heading back to March 2014 where John and I reported on the Top Story that week, as the crisis in Crimea continued. Enjoy that? Why not subscribe to the Bugle now through our voluntary donation scheme at the bugle podcast dot com Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E597
September 24 · 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 Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E596
September 21 · 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 Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E595
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 Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E594
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! Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E593
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 Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E592
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 Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E591
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 Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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