The Bugle

Elon musk's million dollar cheques, Christopher Columbus & drug dealing snowboarders. This week we plunge deep into the weird (and not so wonderful) with quite literally a mountain of global headlines to wade through.

Andy is with Alice Fraser and Josie Long in a podcast that is funded by you, the listener...

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Andy is in Pakistan so we revisit a classic from The Bugle, where Andy, John talked about things that were happening, including jokes.

There's also a new Ask Andy out this week for our paid subscribers!

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It's Bugle 99! Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here:thebuglepodcast.com/

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It's Bugle 98! Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here:thebuglepodcast.com/

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It's Bugle 97! Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here:thebuglepodcast.com/

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It's Bugle 96! Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here:thebuglepodcast.com/

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Bugle 95! Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here:thebuglepodcast.com/

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It's Bugle 94! Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here:thebuglepodcast.com/

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It's Bugle 93! Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here:thebuglepodcast.com/

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It's Bugle 92! Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here:thebuglepodcast.com/

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It's Bugle 91! Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here:thebuglepodcast.com/

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It's Bugle 90! Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here:thebuglepodcast.com/

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It's Bugle 89. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here:thebuglepodcast.com/

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It's Bugle 88! Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here:thebuglepodcast.com/

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It's Bugle 87!

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It's Bugle 86!

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The 85th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 84th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 83rd ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 82nd ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 81st ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 80th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 79th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 78th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 77th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 76th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 74th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 73rd ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 72nd ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 71st ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 70th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 69th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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This week we visit the moon, discuss sausages v. hostages, and for our friends in New York - what is a bribe?

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JD Vance continues to do the opposite of shine, the Labour Party are bad at politics, and who cares about moths? Andy is with Alice Fraser and Hari Kondabolu.

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Are Americans eating cats and dogs, and do the British know what a fish looks like? It's another big news week. Andy is with Nish Kumar and Tom Ballard.

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As Andy prepares for the launch of Taskmaster, we present a special edition of Ask Andy.

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Andy is with Ria Lina and Alice Fraser to look at latest news from the world of music, as well as the latest in global political misadventures. And whales.

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JD Vance did what?!?! (or he didn't, who knows?). It's been a bad month for the MAGA crew, here's a breakdown. Plus gay penguins, burglaries and Alicia Silverstone's poison pilgrimage.

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What a year it has been! The Bugle takes a look at some highlights from 2024 so far, featuring Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Google and a snap UK election.

The Bugle will return after a summer recess.

Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman, Nish Kumar, Alice Fraser, Chris Addison, Anuvab Pal, Tiff Stevenson, Nato Green, Josh Gondelman.

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Andy revisits London 2012, when he abandoned everyone and everything to watch hundreds of hours of sport.

The Bugle will return after a summer recess.

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Joe Biden steps aside and Kamala Harris steps up. 

Celebrities line up to give Harris their approval, while an interesting vote of confidence for Donald Trump from his running mate comes to light.

CloudStrike reveals how fragile every element of your life is, but humanity can fight back against tech via the medium of fishcakes. 

Stressed? Thank your favourite deity that the Olympics are here to distract us. 

The Bugle will return after a summer recess.

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Andy, Tom Ballard and Chris Addison debate if an assassination attempt on Donald Trump has killed Joe Biden’s chances in the presidential race.  What could Gareth Southgate have learnt from Sir Francis Drake? And, will Buglers help set a new record? (Please don’t.)

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The UK has danced with democracy - here's Andy and Mark Steel with their take on a momentous day.

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Andy and Alice fly through the latest election action in the UK, USA and France. Plus, Elon Musk is up to stuff. And we analyse Beyonce's name.

Expect a 2nd episode this week... with election news!

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Andy delivered a manifesto of puns to an astonished audience in the record of Bugle 4308, here it is!

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Could it get any worse for the Tories, or is Rishi Sunak basing his election campaign on The Producers? Andy is with Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Anuvab Pal for an election special.

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The UK election rumbles on, an old Irish man was not as he seemed, some (but only some) countries want peace in Ukraine, and sports news: hot dog eating.

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The 100th episode of The Bugle! With John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman.

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Another bad week for Rishi, Trump has guns(!) and the latest from the Indian and Mexican elections. It's an action packed Bugle and you can see some clips on Tim Tok and YouTube all week.

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Trump is convicted of being himself, Narendra Modi engages with god, and North Korea incites a prank war. Andy Zaltzman is with Josh Gondelman and Anuvab Pal.

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The UK's most exciting election race of all time is ip and running! The Bugle has an exclusive update. Plus, gay animals are attacking our children, apparently. Andy is with Josie Long and Tom Ballard.

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Andy, Hari and Tiff on Trump v Biden v Brain Worms. Plus, societal roles of women and diversity, endangered species, the misbehavior of vegetables, and Irish-American relationship.

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What do the UN think about climate change (clue: ouch), plus animal news, lots of animal news.

All previously unheard moments from The Bugle, with Nish Kumar, Alice Fraser, Hari Kondabolu, Ahir Shah, Anuvab Pal and Al Barrie

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America's political climate, British elections, Scotland's political scene, and the future of AI. Andy is joined by co-hosts Alice Fraser, her newborn, and Alistair Barrie.

Plus, when was the Eiffel Tower discovered?

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Are we paying full attention to the apocalypse? Horses rampaging through the streets, chocolate dying off, cicadas, messages from space - pay attention sheeple!

Andy Zaltzman is with Ian Smith and Anuvab Pal.

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Trump goes on trial, Truss gets published, and India trusts Modi. Plus Chechens need to learn new dance moves.

Andy is with Hari Kondabolu and Ahir Shah, who makes his Bugle debut. Welcome Ahir!

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Arizona has done a good job of disgracing itself this week, and it's not even our top story! Is it Israel? Is it espionage? No, it's the sun, the naughty sun!

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How bad are UK waterways? Just ask the entrants from 'The' Boat Race. Also, Lego attack the police and D'Ancey Laguarde has a new novel out. Recorded at The Lowry in Salford, with Tiff Stevenson and Alice Fraser.

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Who do the American public want at the forefront of their democracy? Maybe it's Literally Anybody Else? But beware what you wish for. Also, Scotland embraces hate and New Zealand fights dolphins. Andy Zaltzman is with James Nokise and Josh Gondelman, in Edinburgh.

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To understand why so many things are going wrong on a macro level, The Bugle zooms in on society this week, in the hope that it explains a few things. Including - are hot cross buns offensive, what's up with all our food, are football kits woke and whatever Trump is banging on about.

Recorded in Leeds, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ria Lina and Nato Green.

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It's the year of democracy! Just look how it's playing out in India and Russia. Or don't. Also - Royal news, or is there no news? Plus - leaf blowers!

Andy is with Anuvab Pal and Alice Fraser, plus Producer Chris. Recorded at the Warwick Arts Centre.

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Super Tuesday, the end of Theresa May, Quantum Computers and bees all in the news this week. It's a long way from a family show, with Neil Delamere and Nato Green in Birmingham and Alice Fraser and Josh Gondelman in Cambridge.

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AI warehouse Wonka gives us one of the stories of the year, plus despots buying crazy gifts, billionaire weddings and weirdos getting elected. Plus, what's an appropriate logo for a business?

Andy is with Josie Long, Felicity Ward and Anuvab Pal. This show was recorded in Glasgow and Norwich. We are on tour!

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What a glorious week - politicians fighting like children over how to achieve peace, a Russian whodunnit (we all know), Trump put the sneak into sneaker. And some astronaut bullshit, they really are full of it. Plus, let's get sad about an owl.

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Andy introduces some fine moments from live Bugles past - from the debuts of Alice Fraser, Tom Ballard and Josh Gondelman, to David O'Doherty's brilliant Irish history guide.

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Andy Zaltzman (South London) is joined by Hari Kondabolu in Brooklyn, New York and Neil Delamere in Dublin, Ireland.

- Imran Khan claims election win with AI victory speech

- Volcano scrolls deciphered by AI

- Exclusive extracts of Julius Caesar's diary

- Trump v Biden: two elderly men arguing publicly about who's going to end the world

- Tucker Carlson's softball Vladimir Putin interview

- plus post-Super Bowl analysis 

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And produced by Ped Hunter and Chris Skinner

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Recording together in Andy's shed surrounded by cricket memorabilia, are Nish Kumar and Chris Addison. 

On this week's episode:

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Please perceive this show to be full of good jokes. Can you tell the difference between evidence and perception? Why? Well it's a focus on the latest target of the Tory culture wars - Andy. Plus, India build a massive controversial religious building, which, if you choose, can be perceived as a non story.

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It's US primary season, does it mean anything? Also, what do kids' words say about us, why sending people to Rwanda may be complicated, and angry AI bots reveal how close they are to humanity. Andy is with Ria Lina and Josh Gondelman.

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Who are the Houthis and are we at war with them? What is going on with the British Post Office? And can people stop building tunnels? Plus... technology and a Bugle cocktail challenge.

with Nish Kumar and Nato Green. Send thoughts and questions for Andy at hellobuglers@thebuglepodcast.com

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It's the big one! US elections, UK elections! Other weird stuff keeps happening! And we have a new number: The Zaltzprime! Andy, Alice and Anuvab start the year with a bang.

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NOTE: Possible Santa related content not suitable for young believers. Andy is with Josh Gondelman and Alice Fraser. Well gang, we've almost made it to the end of the year. This is the week's news, sadly news continues to happen. What a joy 2023 has been.

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We've solved the global climate crisis! Well done all our world leaders. Also, the UK keeps throwing cash at Rwanda and we have a tourism special. Andy is with Tiff Stevenson and Neil Delamere.

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Unheard cuts from recent Bugle shows with Andy, Alice Fraser, Stewart Lee, Felicity Ward, James Nokise and Mark Steel.

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Stewart Lee and Felicity Ward join Andy with a focus on the environment from a UK perspective. Icebergs, COP 28, Axolotls and the Parthenon Marbles are all in the news. A note to Josie Long to listen to this episode.

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Discover our words of 2023, plus the latest from the Covid enquiry, the Middle East, and rats. So many rats.

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The APEC summit in San Francisco gets people onto the streets, except the homeless. Also, Bernie Sanders gets cross, the Middle East is very complicated, and David Cameron has a new job.

Plus, is there a god?

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Echoes of History including some half-apologies, some 'legacy' issues in the Middle East, and expensive food. And, is Suella Braverman stupid? Just ask her colleagues.

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What next for Hamas? Time to celebrate a year of Rishi? English cricket? Phew, science news! Andy is with Nish and Hari.

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Everyone has an opinion on the Middle East, but this week The Bugle also has an opinion on mannequins, robots and Pokemon.

Andy is with Ria Lina and Tiff Stevenson

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What do audiences care about in major news weeks? Well it's not the situation in the Middle East, or the USA or Australia - it's badgers and foxes. Also, when is a Kenyan Lawyer not a lawyer? When he wins every case, apparently. Plus, cricket.

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A week where Russia contemplate pacifism and China make sense. Oh. Also, the US House Speaker gets Shaboinked out of office and the British Conservative receive less than positive reviews from their conference.

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A special edition of the show, recorded live at the Leicester Square Theatre, profiling Britain today. Ouch, it's not good.

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Have the Gates of Hell opened? What do we do with all these rhinos? Does the UK even have a north? And who is in the bin this week? Rupert Murdoch, that's who!

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Humans in space, Bees on earth and Kim in Russia. Telling jokes about these things: Andy Zaltzman (now officially sexy), Chris Addison and Alice Fraser.

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What's the point in the G20? Why is 'Bharat' controversial? Why did Brit's care about the latest convict escape? And who needs brittle concrete? Andy answers all these questions (and more) with Tom Ballard and Nish Kumar.

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We're back, with a visit to the G20 summit, and ponder India's role in the world. Including: Why would India fly a rocket to the sun? Also, the writers strike is happening, and what is a lion doing on the loose in Karachi?

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Andy is recovering from the cricket so here are some brand new sections we held back, just in case, featuring Chris Addison, Hari Kondabolu, Alice Fraser and Anuvab Pal. AI, mad science and Orcas all make the cut.

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Hari Kondabolu

Chris Addison

Alice Fraser

Anuvab Pal

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It's the last episode of The Bugle before the summer hiatus and it is getting hot in here as the world melts in searing heat. Will there be a world left by the time we plan to return?

Away from climate collapse, the EU are dishing out hazardous chemicals, India are escaping the planet by sending a rocket to the moon, and Novak Djokovic is still bouncing his tennis ball.

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Andy Zaltzman

Nish Kumar

Chris Addison

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Chris Skinner and Ped Hunter

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Nato, sort of, commits to Ukraine, it's Zuck v Musk and major India news as high speed trains take on goats. Plus, a reading from D'Ancey LaGuarde!

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Alice Fraser

Anuvab Pal

D'Ancey LaGuarde

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Why is the world literally breaking off it's own axis? What next for Jair Bolsonaro? What's up the US Supreme Court (other than the obvious)? And Why is Australia burying both its heads, and waste, in the sand?

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Andy Zaltzman

Tom Ballard

Josh Gondelman

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Our take on Russia's short-lived civil war, serious enough for Putin to keep his shirt on. Plus, it's Musk v. Zuckerberg, Modi v. human rights and, er, a Russian man on a building site v. Australia. Some important notices:

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The 68th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 67th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 66th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 65th ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 63rd ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 62nd ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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The 61st ever Bugle podcast, from 2009. Written and presented by Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver

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