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The Gargle
by The Bugle
From the makers of The Bugle, The Gargle returns with a comedic take on science and tech, with host Alice Fraser. Alice is joined every week by two great comics from across the globe, bringing 30 minutes of smart satire and hot takes. We are part of the Team Bugle subscriber channel. Sign up and get Ask Andy - our exclusive, extra monthly show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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A future of Gene-Editing and AI generated Ghosts?
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Robin Clyfan and Josh Gondelman as the three, dive into the world's science and tech news! From the moral case of gene editing, to the discovery of a new species of Lizard in Peru. Plus Dopamine spiking fake shopping, AI-generated 'ghosts'...
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2032 Olympics in Croc infested waters!
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Michael Odewale and Tom Neenan, as they trio delve into all things science and tech (with a pinch of satire) From news that the 2032 Olympic rowing and canoe events will be hosted in Crocodile infested waters, a scientific breakthrough as...
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‘Super’ Volcano under England
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Ria Lina and Joz Norris, as they trio delve into all things science and tech (with a pinch of satire) From a ‘Super’ Volcano hiding under England, sea squits, cockroach diving suits and a manmade miniature Universe! Alice Fraser:...
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Grief Treatment and the Robot Games!
On this week's episode of the Gargle, Alice is joined by Tiff Stevenson and from Edinburgh Fringe, Tom Neenan. As they dive into the biggest news stories in science and tech from the past few weeks! From the science behind the new grief treatment to AI complaints flooding councils. Plus news from...
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The Gargle LIVE
This week's episode of The Gargle is LIVE from the Bill Murray. Alice was joined by guests Tom Neenan and Allison Spittle, as the trio delved into that week's science and tech news! From real-life political cartoons to archaeologists discovering a lady gang of skeletons. PLUS the three also…
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AI chaos from leaks to lies
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by co-editors James Colley and Tom Neenan, as the three delve into the week's news in science and tech! AI chaos from leaks to lies, as Claude conversation leaked publicly and AI calories trackers off by hundreds.…
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The DEATH of Reading!
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by co-hosts Alison Spittle and Robin Clyfan, as the trio jump into this week's science and tech news from The decline in human literacy, Detective DNA solving a long-standing ancient mystery. Plus Sperm News and the…
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Chaotic Pigeons are Redefining Human Understanding?
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by co-hosts Eleanor Morton and Tom Neenan as the trio jump into this week's science and tech news from Chaotic pigeons helping to redefine what we know about learning, breakthrough as scientists create personalised...
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Jake the Rizzbot and a Social Media ban for Under 16s!
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by new co-hosts Robin Clyfan and Rosie Holt as the trio jump into this week's science and tech news from the beginning of El Niño, Jake the Rizzbot terrorising the streets, to Musk becoming a trillionaire and the UK...
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Monkey Friends & Illegal Waste
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by John-Luke Roberts and Josh Gondelman. The trio jump into this week's science and tech news - from the looming ice age to great apes having human-like friendships. Plus we're back with another Reviews Section!…
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A £200m Mystery London Zoo Donor!
On this week's issue of the glossy newspaper pullout The Gargle, Alice is joined by Joz Norris and Ria Lina as the trio jump into this week's science and tech news from ??, a mystery £20m donation for London Zoo, Dino Drama, Hantavirus and PMOS. Plus we're back with another Reviews Section! Alice...
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Is it officially the death of our attention spans?
On this week's Gargle, Alice is joined by the two Toms as she is joined by Tom Ballard Realms Unknown regular Tom Neenan. The trio jump into this week's science and tech news as Children losing their attention spans, Driverless cars and AI software Claude going rogue! Alice Fraser:...
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How easy is it to trick AI?
On this week's Gargle, Alice is joined by Josh Gondelman and Eleanor Morton as the trio jump into the week's news in science and tech. From fake diseases to trick AI, scientific advancements on de-ageing to Robots running marathons now. Listen now on this week's episode of The Gargle! Alice…
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194-year-old tortoise scam, AI learning to swear, and more on Meta!
On this week's Gargle, Alice is joined by Ria Lina and Allison Spittle as they get into the week's news in science and tech. From a 194-year-old tortoise scam to AI learning from us to swear! Plus the latest on Meta being held accountable. All this and more on this week's episode of The Gargle!...
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The Fall of the Metaverse and the Rise of the Run-fluencer
On this week's Gargle, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper, Alice opens it with Tiff Stevenson and John Robertson, as the trio breakdown the week's news in science and tech, from the fall of the Metaverse, the wellness peptides craze and the rise of the Run-fluencers!…
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Gambling on real-life events, a Pyro-Arachnid murderer and a James Patterson and Mr Beast book collab!
On this week's Gargle, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper, we open it with Alice Fraser, Jackie Kashian, and James Nokise as they breakdown the week's news in science and tech, from gambling on real-life events, a man burning down his own home to deal with a spider...
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The Science behind the Chin, Hershey's degrading Chocolate, and Book Red Flags!
On this week's Gargle, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper, we open it with Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman and James Colley, as they navigate their way through the Science behind the Human Chin, the angry letter to Hershey's from a grandson of a chocolate magnate, and the...
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The Gargle is BACK!
WE ARE BACK That’s right The Gargle is back, the glossy magazine pull out to The Bugle’s audio newspaper for a visual world is back, and better than ever. Join Alice, and guest hosts Alison Spittle and John Luke Roberts as they bring you all of the latest from the world of science and technology....
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Hired goons | Porn disposal | Hero dog
Siân Docksey and Alice Tovey join host Alice Fraser for episode 194 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 💪 Hired goon app 📬 Porn disposal box 🐕 Hero dog 🐄 Bird flu mk 2 🙏 Tech bro religion Written by Alice Fraser, Siân Docksey and Alice Tovey Produced by Ped Hunter…
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Bad poetry | AI library books | Enshittification
Athena Kugblenu and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 193 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🪶 Bad poetry 📚 AI library books 💻 Enshittification 🧜♀️ Underwater colony 🧩 Reviews Written by Alice Fraser, Athena Kugblenu and John-Luke Roberts Produced…
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The Gargle Enters Realms Unknown...
After a week where our book A Passion For Passion is released, Alice takes a brief break and presents our new podcast, Realms Unknown. Please follow it wherever you enjoy podcast! Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi…
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DeepSeek AI | Elephant food | Self vasectomy
Alison Spittle and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 192 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🤖 DeepSeek AI 🎄 Elephant food ✂️ Self vasectomy 📱 TikTok creators 🐄 Reviews Written by Alice Fraser, Alison Spittle and Eleanor Morton Produced by Ped Hunter and...
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Penis implant | Litter spies | Misplaced mines
Joz Norris and Alexander Bennett join host Alice Fraser for episode 191 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🦅 Penis implant 🚯 Litter spies 🧑🏻🔬 Reproducibility crisis 💥 Misplaced mines 🐵 Reviews Written by Alice Fraser, Joz Norris and Alexander Bennett Produced by…
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Male loneliness | Flaking out | Cephalopods
John Robertson and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 190 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 👨🏻💼 Male loneliness 🛌 Flaking out 🎓 Demographic cliff 🦑 Cephalopod test 🍛 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle...
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Chess jeans | Raunchy Bible | Penis injuries
Alice Tovey and James Colley join host Alice Fraser for episode 189 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 👖 Chess jeans 📖 Raunchy Bible 🍆 Penis injuries 🤖 Bigoted AI 🪨 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here...
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Googly eyes | Ammo vending | Tradwife porn
Tom Neenan and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 188 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 👀 Googly eyes 🔫 Ammo vending ☎️ CEO crisis line 👩🏻🌾 Tradwife porn 🎬 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here...
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Designer babies | Utensil maths | Santa spoilers
Rob Auton and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 187 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 👶🏻 Designer babies 😋 Utensil maths 🌶 Chilly peppers 🎅🏻 Santa spoilers 🕵🏻♂️ Nosy air fryers 🍫 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast...
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Bro economy | Air vent baby | Mafia nun
Jay Foreman and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 186 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🤑 Bro economy 💦 Air vent baby 🔠 Spanish Scrabble 💊 Contraception fear ✝️ Mafia nun 🎶 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support...
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Salmon hats | Bald support | Tradwives
Tiff Stevenson and Andrė de Freitas join host Alice Fraser for episode 185 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🐳 Salmon hats 👨🏻🦲 Bald support 🧹 Tradwives ✍️ Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here...
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Lying and tech | Gen Z using AI | Shoe weasel
Dan Ilic and Athena Kugblenu join host Alice Fraser for episode 184 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics. 🤐 Lying and technology 🤖 Gen Z using AI 👟 Shoe weasel 🐻 Bear suit crimes 📱 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts...
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Free billionaire jizz | InfoWars | Celebrity boxing
James Nokise and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 183 of The Gargle. 💦 Free billionaire jizz 🧅 The Onion buys InfoWars 🥊 Jake Paul v Mike Tyson 🥩 Steakhouse chain ruse 🇳🇿 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here...
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Longevity concierge | Life votes | Ghosts dying out
Alison Spittle and Andy Matthews join host Alice Fraser for episode 182 of The Gargle. ☀️ Longevity concierge 🗳 Outsourcing decisions 🫕 Le Creuset unrest 👻 Ghosts dying out 🚣🏻 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here...
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Infinite monkeys | Dream chats | Cheese heist
Laura Davis and Joz Norris join host Alice Fraser for a very-much-politics-free episode 181 of The Gargle. 🐒 Infinite monkeys 💭 Dream chats 🧀 Cheese heist ✝️ Vatican mascot 💊 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts here...
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YouTube gamified | Testosterone | Scare psychology
Alice Tovey and Cerys Bradley join host Alice Fraser for a loosely Halloween-themed episode 180 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🎮 YouTube gamified 💪 Testosterone therapy 🦈 Really old shark 😨 Scare psychology 💀 Reviews Watch on YouTube at...
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Triple penis guy | Airport hugs | Snowboard drugs
Siân Docksey and Joe Kent-Walters (aka Frankie Monroe) join host Alice Fraser for episode 179 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🍆 Triple penis guy 🫂 Airport hug limit 🚮 Bitcoin trash scrabble ❄️ Snowboarder drug cartel 🎃 Reviews Watch on YouTube at...
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Optimus robots | Swearing vacuums | Furry robot pets
Eleanor Morton and John Robertson join host Alice Fraser for a special robot-themed episode 178 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🤖 Optimus robots 🤬 Swearing vacuums 🎼 Robot conductor 🐹 Furry robot pets ✏️ Reviews Watch on YouTube at...
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Smart doxing | Exoskeleton | Digital divinity
John-Luke Roberts and Dee Allum join host Alice Fraser for episode 177 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 👓 Smart doxing 🐻 Fat Bear week 🦿 Obsolete exoskeleton 📱 Digital divinity 🚦 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle…
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Jizz shortage | Urban men | Optimal ageing
Emma Doran and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for a man-themed episode 176 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 💦 Jizz shortage 🏙 Urban men live longer 🎸 Men mistreated at gig 🤵🏻♂️ Optimal ageing 🎬 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast...
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AI vs Mumsnet | Chicken cop | Bipolar diet
Josh Gondelman and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 175 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 👩👧👦 OpenAI vs Mumsnet 🐓 Chicken cop 🧠 Diet vs bipolar 📈 AI online prices 🍦 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle...
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Mushroom robot | AirTag detective | Beehives
James Colley and Jack Druce join host Alice Fraser for episode 174 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🍄 Mushroom robot ♻️ AirTag detective 🐝 Long lost beehives 📍 Child tracking 📱 Online identity 🦆 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast…
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Corn sweat | Fish antidepressants | Petty woman
Killian Sundermann and AJ Lamarque join host Alice Fraser for episode 173 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🌽 Corn sweat 💊 Fish antidepressants 👋 Unemployment pride 👜 Petty woman 🏀 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle…
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Crayon smell | Snail news | Pavel Durov
Alison Spittle and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 172 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🖍 Crayon smell 🐌 Snail tax dodge 📮 Snail mail 💦 Pavel Durov 💇🏻♀️ Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Support Bugle podcasts...
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Spherical egg | Memory copies | Orgasm synesthesia
Ria Lina and Helen Zaltzman join host Alice Fraser for episode 171 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🥚 Spherical egg 🧠 Memory copies 🎨 AI copyright 😵💫 Orgasm synesthesia ✂️ Missing scissors 🏖 Mother holidays Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast...
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Water physics | Fox hunters | Dog perfume
Josh Gondelman and Athena Kugblenu join host Alice Fraser for episode 170 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 💧 Water physics 🦊 Fox hunter rights 🐶 Dog perfume ⚫️ Clothing ban 🧐 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Written by Alice Fraser,...
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TV switch-off | Space mysteries | Snoopolympics
Joz Norris and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall join host Alice Fraser for episode 169 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 📺 TV switch-off 🛰 Space mysteries 📱 TikTok sued 🐶 Snoopolympics 🐝 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Written by Alice...
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Gig work | Mercury diamond | Olympics ceremony
Alice Tovey and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 168 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 💰 Navy > gig work 💎 Mercury diamond 🇫🇷 Olympics ceremony 🇳🇴 Norwegian guilt 🥜 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Written by Alice...
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Dick pic app | Cocaine sharks | Eton brick phones
John Robertson and Garrett Millerick join host Alice Fraser for episode 167 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 🍆 Dick pic app 🦈 Cocaine sharks 👩🏻💻 College to corporate 📱 Eton brick phones ✈️ Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Written…
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Legislating LOLs | Enhanced Games | Child labour
Siân Docksey and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 166 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 😂 Legislating LOLs 💉 Enhanced Olympics 🤖 Security robot 🤳 Child labour 👩❤️👩 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Written by Alice...
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Romance Novels | Emotional AI | Porridge
Chloe Petts and Steve Bugeja join host Alice Fraser for episode 165 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. This week: Romance novel bookshops and emotional AI. Also, porridge, too hot or too cold? Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Written by Alice…
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Risky behaviour | Space debris | Martin Shkreli
Sami Shah and Nic Sampson join host Alice Fraser for episode 164 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics. 💊 Risky behaviour ☄️ Space debris 🖕 Elon Musk 🤑 Martin Shkreli 🏎 Reviews Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast Story 1:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From the makers of The Bugle, The Gargle returns with a comedic take on science and tech, with host Alice Fraser.
Alice is joined every week by two great comics from across the globe, bringing 30 minutes of smart satire and hot takes.
We are part of the Team Bugle subscriber channel. Sign up and get Ask Andy - our exclusive, extra monthly show
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From the makers of The Bugle, The Gargle returns with a comedic take on science and tech, with host Alice Fraser. Alice is joined every week by two great comics from across the globe, bringing 30 minutes of smart satire and hot takes. We are part of the Team Bugle subscriber channel. Sign up and...
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