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Top Stories!
by The Bugle
Celebrating The Bugle's best moments, this daily show takes us back through the some of the greatest stories the The Bugle has deemed newsworthy. Featuring the best moments from Andy Zaltzman, John Oliver and guest Co-hosts We are listener funded, support what we do here This is a Bugle Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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!...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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...
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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 Get...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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…
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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 Get Bugle...
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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…
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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!...
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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...
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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...
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Tough Winter Ahead!
Welcome back to Top Stories…Monday 11th October, issue 4208 of The Bugle, and The Winter of 2021 was set to be a tricky one, as Andy, Tom Ballard, and Neil Delamere discussed the impending stock piling! There you go, what a show it was. Now please help us stay alive by donating at...
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Penis on Roof
Welcome to Top Stories, the show where we go back into the Bugle archives and pick the Top Stories from issues yonder, up this time from issue 69, Andy and John Oliver, broke the story of a year long undiscovered 60ft penis graffitied on £1m house, and the culprit, the victim’s own son! Thanks…
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Update on Syria
Welcome back to Top Stories. On March 16, 2012, issue 187 John and I updated you the Buglers on Syria and delved into the private lives of the Syrian nation's dictator Bashar al-AssadAssad and his wife, From country music to America’s Got Talent! Enjoy that? Subscribe to the Bugle now through our...
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Royal Round-up
In this episode of Top Stories we’re heading back to the 5th of June, 2014, and issue 271, that week’s Top Story. King Juan Carlos hangs up his crown, after the controversial monarch abdicated. That was another Top Story. Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the last...
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Happy Independence Day!
Welcome back to Top Stories. In this episode we’re going back issue 4114, Friday 5th of July 2019, joining Andy that week were Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal, the week’s Top Story, Happy Independence Day! And Trump’s overkill celebrations, why aren’t we surprised? That was another Top Story. Thanks...
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Petroleum News Now
In this episode of Top Stories we’re going all the way back to November 2007, near where all this started, and episode 6, where Andy and John discussed the Top Story of that week, the OPEC summit. There you go, what a show that was. If you wanna hear more and up to date all be it not exactly new...
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Ding Dong
Welcome back to Top Stories. In this episode we’re going all the way back over a decade ago to issue 230, and the week commencing Monday 15th of April 2013, where Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver commemorated and berated the death of the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher. There you go, what a show it…
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DUDES News
Welcome back to Top Stories, this week we’re heading all the way back to 2012, and 27th of February where Andy and John Oliver discussed the Top Story that week, Dudes, and the news that men aren’t going extinct, well yet… Thanks, more classic clips tomorrow. Now go listen to the latest Bugle, in...
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How to Earn a Bugle F**kulogy
Welcome back to Top Stories. In this episode we're turning back the clocks all the way back to the 8th March 2013, where Andy and John Oliver discussed the passing of Venezuelan leader, Hugo Chavez and why he didn’t get a infamous Bugle fuckulogy! There you go, what a show it was. Now please help...
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THE SEA
Welcome back to Top Stories. We going back to 2023, and the 17th March where Andy was joined by Alice Fraser & Neil Delamere as they break the historical news that the world’s nations had agreed to protect oceans after a decade long talk. That was another Top Story. Thanks for listening. Now pop...
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What the F**k just happened?
Welcome back to Top Stories. We’re going back, almost a decade now, to Monday 14th November 2016, as Andy, Hari Kondabolu and Producer Chris, talk about the result of the 2016 US Presidential Election I know what you’re thinking now, I also want to listen to a newer episode of The Bugle, well I’m...
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Start Your Engines!
Welcome back to Top Stories. This episode we’re heading to Monday 2nd April, and Episode 188. Where John and Andy discuss the news that the world’s roads come to a stand still as oil prices rise! Thanks, more classic clips tomorrow. Now go listen to the latest Bugle, in your feed now! Get Bugle...
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Tensions growing in the Middle East
Welcome back to Top Stories. We're taking you all the way back, to ‘not’ quite the beginning but close enough, the 13th of June 2011. Where Andy and John discussed the Top Story that week, that tensions in the Middle East continue, and the Yemen crisis. That was another Top Story. Thanks for...
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Top Story this week! Ceasefire in the Middle East
Welcome back to Top Stories. This episode I’m taking you back to 24th of May and issue number 4195, where Nato Green, Anuvab Pal and Andy discussed the breaking news of the tentative ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, after 250 people killed in a humanitarian catastrophe. I know what you’re...
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It’s getting hot, hot, HOT!
Welcome back to Top Stories, We’re heading back to the not too distant past, Friday 19th of July 2021, and issue 4199. Joining Andy, was Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal as they discuss the Top Story that week, temperatures across the world are getting hot, hot, HOT! Thanks, more classic clips soon.…
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Live Stream Special
Welcome back to Top Stories. In this episode we’re heading back to our live stream episode, issue 4188 back on 27th of March 2021. The Top Story that week, Global trading halts due as a ship draws a penis in the Suez canal! There you go, what a show that was. If you wanna hear more and up to date...
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2020 Review Leftovers
Welcome back to Top Stories! We're heading back to the start of 2021, where Andy was joined by Nish Kumar and Alice Fraser, and they had festive leftovers from the Bugle review of 2020. That was another Top Story. Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the last Bugle...
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Our 150th Anniversary since relaunch!
Welcome back to Top Stories. In this episode we travel back an over half a decade ago, to the 150th anniversary of the relaunch of The Bugle. Andy was joined by Nish Kumar, and Hari Kondabolu, as they find themselves suffering from cabin fever during the Covid-19 lockdown! Thanks, more classic...
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Robert Mugabe on the brink of losing his own rigged election!
Welcome back to Top Stories, the show where we go back through the Top Story from a previous Bugle. We’re heading back to episode 23 now, when Andy and John delved into the growing story of the ‘rigged’ Zimbabwean elections after they were thrown into chaos with the results of the election…
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USA swears “We Don’t TORTURE”
Welcome to Top Stories. We’re heading all the way back to 2009, 27th of April. As Andy and John have are arms twisted to talk about the US torture truths in issues 71, Top Story! That was another Top Story. Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the last Bugle podcast.…
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Presidential Race Update
Welcome to Top Stories! Issue number 190 and John and Andy give an update on the US presidential race. As Rick Santorum, self sacrifices his own campaign. Like what you hear? Well the Bugle is on tour, right now! Come see us. Buy tickets at thebuglepodcast.com Get Bugle merch NOW!...
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AND…WE’RE LIVE!
Welcome to Top Stories! In a Bugle first, live from the New Town Theatre, Edinburgh. We let YOU the Buglers, choose the Top Story, Joining Andy for issue 4117, Nish Kumar and Aditi Mittal. Listen now to see what the live audience went for! Thanks, more classic clips tomorrow. Now go listen to the...
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Guantanamooooo!
Welcome to Top Stories. It’s the year 2009, it’s the 26th of May, and it’s issue 75. Top Story, plain and simple, the closing of Guantanamo Bay! Hear more of our shows, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ Get Bugle merch NOW! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store Hosted on Acast. See...
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Celebrating The Bugle's best moments, this daily show takes us back through the some of the greatest stories the The Bugle has deemed newsworthy.
Featuring the best moments from Andy Zaltzman, John Oliver and guest Co-hosts
We are listener funded, support what we do here
This is a Bugle Podcasts production.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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