The Bugle

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Josh Gondelman and James Nokise for a satirical sprint through the week’s most surreal headlines.

🇺🇸 Trump at the UN — the world’s most chaotic diplomat-in-chief takes his brand of bluster to the global stage. What did he say this time, and did anyone manage to stay awake?

🐒 In Palau, macaques are making mischief—proof that not all international...

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Nish Kumar and Sara Barron for a globe-spanning episode of satire, scandal, and despair.

💻 Don’t miss our live stream! Join us on 26th October for a Bugle you can watch in real time. Tickets available now at thebuglepodcast.com.

🇺🇸 In the US, late-night comedy takes a hit as Jimmy Kimmel gets cancelled—we unpack what it says about ...

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Anuvab Pal and Tiff Stevenson for a global sweep of OH GOD NOT ANOTHER WEEK LIKE THIS. At least we have a fun top story...

🤖 In Albania, the government now has an AI Minister. Is this the future of politics, or just the first step toward being ruled by ChatGPT in a suit?

🇺🇸 In America, chaos reigns yet again—scandals, dysfunction, and a national mood that can best be described as “existent...

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alice Fraser and Nato Green for a world tour through...

🇨🇳 In China, the latest “conference” brings together a rogues’ gallery of global strongmen. At least it’s nice to see Men Having Friends—even if those friends are terrifying.

🇺🇸 In the US, the rebranded Department of War makes a bold statement, and bad rhymes.

🇬🇧 Meanwhile in the UK, the...

Hello Buglers, we are back with a spectacular new Bugle next week. Until then let’s celebrate this most premier of autumnal months… with a look back at September from years gone by.

And don't forget to get your tickets for our live show at the Leicester Square Theatre in October. Or your ticket to watch the live stream. Buy them here: https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/live

Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help kee...

Ahead of our 18th birthday (tickets on sale now: http://thebuglepodcast.com), we celebrate some classic live Bugles, with Andy, Nish, Alice and Alex Edelman.

The Bugle can only exist if you support us: donate, follow us on YouTube, spread the word.

Introduced by Andy Zaltzman and Chris Skinner. Produced by Laura Turner.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Tickets for our 18th birthday live show are on sale now! thebuglepodcast.com

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Nato Green and Sara Barron for a jam-packed episode featuring geopolitics, golf, and pharmaceutical-powered transformations.

🇬🇧 Trump hits the UK — but not for diplomacy. No, he’s here for the golf, naturally. We unpack the weirdness of a man under multiple indictments taking ...

🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive videos, and that warm fuzzy feeling that you’re funding nonsense: thebuglepodcast.com

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Jena Friedman and Ria Lina for an episode full of sub-zero headlines. With Trump's ICE on the loose, shifting climate cycles and unruly vandalism the trio plod their way through a bombardment of moral twist an...

🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive videos, and that warm fuzzy feeling that you’re funding nonsense: thebuglepodcast.com

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal as the trio plunge head first into a whirlwind of headlines,  from irritable emojis and French public holidays to comets and judgemental pets.

And of course the team check-in...

🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive videos, and that warm fuzzy feeling that you’re funding nonsense: thebuglepodcast.com

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ian Smith and Nish Kumar for a global dive into activism, absurdity, and the only sport where selflessness still exists (sometimes).

🗺️ Palestine Action — protestors, direct ac...

🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive merch, and the unmatched pleasure of elite-tier status: thebuglepodcast.com

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Josie Long and Josh Gondelman for a turbulent episode stacked with big beautiful bills, endless Norwegian funds and outrageously rich pets.

Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Ross Ramsey-Golding

There has been so much news lately that we've had to hold back on some killer stories, so here they are - from Matcha chaos, to Jeff Bezos's wedding to female religious leaders.

Andy is with: Tiff Stevenson, Hari Kondabolu, Felicity Ward, Neil Delamere, Alice Fraser, Tom Ballard and James Nokise.

Produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner

🎧 Support The Bugle! Get bonus episodes, exclusive videos, and a Team Bugle subscrip...

🎧 Support The Bugle! Get bonus episodes, exclusive videos, and the smug self-righteousness of a Team Bugle subscription at thebuglepodcast.com

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Tiff Stevenson and Tom Ballard to untangle a world that's somehow too serious and too stupid—often at the same time.

🔥 Top Story: Iran & Israel — tensions escalate, missiles fly, and peace remains as elusive as a rational online comment secti...

🎧 Support The Bugle! Get bonus shows, exclusive videos, and a smug sense of global awareness at thebuglepodcast.com

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alice Fraser and Neil Delamere for a global sweep of chaos, climate, and confused birds.

🇺🇸 In the United States, Elon Musk continues to make noise, and riots bring yet another wave of existential dread. Democracy? Still TBD.

🌆 Sinking cities are on the rise (and by “on t...

🎧 Support The Bugle! Get bonus shows, exclusive video episodes, and smug warmth at thebuglepodcast.com 

This week, Andy Zaltzman leads an international panel of Buglers through the chaos of politics, wildlife, and billionaire bromances—with a special focus on honey badgers, New Zealand’s political drama, and the heartbreaking (or not?) Musk/Trump split. 

Andy, Felicity Ward and James Nokise dig in to... 

🦡 Hon...

🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive merch, and the unmatched pleasure of elite-tier status: https://thebuglepodcast.com

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by 'quibbling sibling' Helen Zaltzman and Josh Gondelman for a mostly F***ING BLEAK-free episode full of satire, jigsaw news and punctuation puns.

🇨🇦 In Canada news:

🧩 US-Canada trade war means jigsaw business owners are...

🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive merch, and the unmatched pleasure of elite-tier status: thebuglepodcast.com

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Tiff Stevenson, Hari Kondabolu, and elite-tier producer Chad for a power-packed episode full of satire, absurdity, and deeply unnecessary sequels.

🇺🇸 In American news:

Trump gets weirdly complimentary about muscly men in the Mi...

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by elite-tier Bugler and guest producer Belinda (as well as Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard) delivering a show so saucy it might get you banned from the Vatican gift shop.

🔹 Support The Bugle! Get bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the moral superiority of a Team Bugle subscription: thebuglepodcast.com

🏏 Top Story: India v Pakistan — More than just a cricket match, it’s a boiling cau...

📯 Support The Bugle! Get exclusive video editions, bonus shows, and the right to feel a little superior: thebuglepodcast.com

This week, Andy Zaltzman is joined by David O’Doherty and Alice Fraser to deliver your weekly fix of democracy despair, snake news, and historical nonsense.

🗳️ Top Story: Global Democracy Update — The world is somehow both leaning towards and veering away f...