The Bugle
Realms Unknown
Fantasy, Sci Fi and speculative fiction, observed through the comedic lens of The Bugle. Become a Bugle subscriber to enjoy this show ad free and help us thrive. Expect reviews and supernova level hot takes on literature, gaming, films, TV, board games, and anywhere else you can experience space ships, clones and beautiful elves with massive weapons. A podcast from The Bugle. Hosted by Alice Fraser and friends. Also available as a video podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Games, Games, GAMES 29.10.2026 28:25
Joining Alice this week is Nate Crowley as the pair talk Books into Games, Games into Film or TV, Film or TV into Games. From Golden Eye, to Pod Racer, Street Fighter to Dungeon Crawler Carl! Plus, The Whalefall, Now You See It, and A Star Wars Chekov's Gun troupe, and Warhammer ⌨️ Comment if you wanna see a Fast and Furious Watch Along! 🔗 Links to all things Nate Crowley: https://www.audible...
Adaptations: The Winners & the Losers? 15.10.2026 36:52
Joining Alice this week to talk Adaptations in Sci-Fi and Fantasy is Tom Neenan! From the perfect adaptation, and successes that never got the praise. To of course, the adaptation that ruin the whole thing for you! Tom and Alice chat from the latest Mike Flanagan mini series Carrie, Sci-Fi novel Never Let Me Go. Plus video game adaptation, do they work? All this and more on Realms Unknown! 🔗 Link...
HEALING 30.09.2026 30:06
Joining Alice this week to talk Healing in Sci-Fi and Fantasy is Tom Neenan! From Med Beds to Potions, join the duo as they delve into Whitley Bay, and the new Resident Evil film, plus the suggestion of The 'Healing' Grenade and the Star Wars prequels make it into the the Minds of Urgh...All this and more on Realms Unknown! 🔗 Links to all things Tom Neenan: https://www.tomneenan.com 📕 &#...
Magic as Politics, Politics as Magic 16.09.2026 37:06
Joining Alice this week to talk Magic as Politics is Joz Norris! Join them as they explore through Babel, the Trope of overcome passion and even Indiana Jones. Plus they navigate the Minds of Urgh with Roald Dahl and Kurt Vonnegut. Listen to Realms Unknown NOW! 🔗 Links to all things Joz Norris: https://www.joznorris.co.uk/ 📕 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https://www.thebuglepodcast.co...
Prisons, Prison Colonies and Prison Planets 03.09.2026 39:21
Joining Alice this week, both fresh from Edinburgh Fringe, Tom Neenan! Join them as they explore the world of Prisons, prison colonies and prison planets in Sci-Fi and Fantasy. PLUS The silent screaming trope, and again we navigate the Minds of Urgh, with Ming the Merciless and a preempted Urgh on upcoming Ti West's adaptation of Scrooge. Listen now on Realms Unknown! 🔗 Links to all things Tom Ne...
Exoplanets and Unusual Atmospheres 19.08.2026 28:06
Joining Alice this week live from Latitude Festival, Dr Hannah Wakeford. Join the pair as they deep dive into Exoplanets and places with unusual atmospheres. They also discuss Terry Pratchett, children hood reading, and starting off in hard fantasy! Plus scientific findings bringing sci-fi thoughts to real life. All that and more Live from the Cosmic Shambles Forest! 🔗 Links to all things Dr Hann...
Political Alternative Remakes 05.08.2026 41:37
Joining Alice this week, all the way from down under, Australian comedian James Colley as the pair discuss political alternatives in Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Inspired by Elon Musk's desire to create an AI Odyssey, from a modern day King Lear to Shakespeare without the rude bits, what series changes or rewrites narratives we know and love to suit a more political agenda? 🔗 Links to all things James Col...
Korean Sci-Fi & Fantasy 22.07.2026 42:41
Joining Alice this week to discuss the sub-genre deep dive of Korean sci-fi and fantasy, all the way from LA is Jackie Kashian! From Extraordinary Attorney Woo to K-Pop Demon Hunters, the duo also discuss ideal airplane watches, needing a sequel to be released before starting the series, and the best way to read, listen and watch a book series. 🔗 Links to all things Jackie Kashian: https://jackie...
Sports from Quidditch to The Running Man 09.07.2026 41:08
Joining Alice this week to discuss the sub-genre deep dive of Sports in sci-fi and fantasy, is Tom Neenan! From Quidditch to Stephen King's The Running Man, the pair also chat about the new Supergirl film, the time delay death threat trope, and the explosion of horror in mainstream with Obsession and Backrooms. 🔗 Links to all things Tom Neenan: https://www.tomneenan.com/ 🎤 Get tickets for the LI...
First Contact 24.06.2026 37:44
Joining Alice this week to discuss the sub-genre deep dive of first contact in sci-fi and fantasy, is Ria Lina! The pair also chat about their Tropes of a Rope, delve back into The Minds of Urgh, and discuss Dr. Who and Star Trek! 🔗 Links to all things Ria Lina: https://www.patreon.com/cw/rialina 🎤 Get tickets for the LIVE episode of The Gargle HERE: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/th...
Interspecies interactions 10.06.2026 35:41
Joining Alice this week is fantasy legend Adrian Tchaikovsky, as the pair delve into Interspecies interactions, inherit special central characters and James Bond one liner tropes! 🔗 Links to all things Adrian Tchaikovsky: https://adriantchaikovsky.com/ 🎤 Get tickets for the LIVE episode of The Gargle HERE: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/the-gargle-live-fri-26th-jun-the-bill-murray-...
Mermaids and Walter White's baby 28.05.2026 29:14
Joining Alice this week is regular co-host Eleanor Morton, as they delve into the deep to talk all things mermaids. From Aerial to Cher and many more sea-shell bra wearing sirens. And Eleanor tells us why she'd cancel the classic Greek authors in the Minds of Uh? 🔗 Links to all things Eleanor Morton: https://eleanormortoncomedian.com 🎤 Get tickets for the LIVE episode of The Gargle HERE https://...
Greek and Roman Mythology 13.05.2026 39:19
Joining Alice this week is regular co-host Tom Neenan, as they deep dive into Greek and Roman mythology in fantasy. From Labyrinth to The Maze Runner and everything in-between, the two also jump into the classic set-up troupe, and Tom tells us a questionable Doctor Who storyline in the Minds of Uh? 🔗 Links to all things Tom Neenan: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tom-neenan-portrait-of-...
Welcome to the Hive Mind 29.04.2026 37:45
Joining Alice this week is John Robertson, as they dive into this week’s sub-genre Hive Minds, from Star Trek to Adrian Tchaikovsky. Plus more from Troupe on a Rope and the Minds of Er... 🔗 Links to all things John Robertson: https://www.thejohnrobertson.com/ 🎤 Get tickets for the LIVE episode of The Gargle HERE https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/the-gargle-live-fri-26th-jun-the-bill-mur...
Talking Weaponry! 15.04.2026 37:00
Joining Alice this week is Tom Neenan, as the pair jump into this week’s sub-genre deep dive, Talking Weaponry from Swordheart to Jarvis! Plus troupes on the decadent class and exploring dated narrative arcs in Minds of Er... 🖊️ Links to all things Tom Neenan: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/tom-neenan-portrait-of-a-tom-as-a-young-neenan 📕 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https:...
Iconic Puppets in Sci-Fi & Fantasy 01.04.2026 28:28
Joining Alice this week is Eleanor Morton, as the pair jump into this week’s sub-genre deep dive, Puppets in Sci-Fi and Fantasy. From Jim Henson’s fantasy efforts, to Ridley Scott's Xenomorph in Alien. 🖊️ Links to all things Eleanor Morton: https://eleanormortoncomedian.com/ 📕 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store/p/a-passion-for-passion-a-delirious-love-l...
AI interfering with the creative process again! The Dr Who's missing tapes, and Music & Sci-Fi 19.03.2026 36:41
Joining Alice this week is Tom Neenan, as they dive deep into the sub-genre Music in Sci-Fi, they also discuss the recently discovered missing Dr. Who tapes, and Grammarly finding themselves in hot water over AI controversy! 🖊️ Links to all things Tom Neenan: https://www.instagram.com/tpneenan/ 📕 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store/p/a-passion-for-passio...
When Fantasy turns into Sci-Fi, Pre-Jackson Lord of the Rings and the Moomins? 05.03.2026 38:18
This week Alice is joined by Joz Norris as they take a deep dive into a pet peeve of Fantasy turning into Sci-Fi, they also discuss the pre-Jackson adaptations of Lord of the Rings, and a rogue reference from the Moomins by producer Harry, all that and much more on Realms Unknown! 🖊️ Links to all things Joz Norris: https://www.joznorris.co.uk/ 📕 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https://ww...
Moving Cities, Lord of the Rings Rewatch, and Questioning the Monarchy in the World of Fantasy! 19.02.2026 29:47
This week Alice is joined by Nate Crowley as they deep dive into Moving Cities, they also discuss introducing the next generation to the Lord of the Rings, and how to perfect the best eat-along-watch-along! Plus the pair question the role of monarchy in the world of fantasy. 🖊️ Links to all things Nate Crowley: https://x.com/FrogCroakley 📕 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https://www.theb...
Urban Fantasy, Fish Out of Water Tropes, and Giving up Waiting for a Next Instalment 05.02.2026 35:13
This week Alice is joined by Patrick Lenton to talk everything Urban Fantasy, from Rivers of London to Twelve Months. Stick around to the end for a special announcement! 🖊️ Links to all things Patrick Lenton: https://patricklenton.com/ 📕 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store/p/a-passion-for-passion-a-delirious-love-letter-to-romance ❤️🔥 Buy 'A Passion Fo...
28 Days Later sequels, Good Doctors, Bad Doctors and Comedic Doctors and an insight into writing processes! 29.01.2026 45:52
Alice is joined by Tom Neenan as they chat their way through 28 Days Later sequels, Good Doctors, Bad Doctors and Comedic Doctors, as well as an insight into writing processes! 🎤 Gigs to see Tom Neenan can be found here! https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/tom-neenan-wip-wed-4th-mar-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202603041830/ 📕 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https://www.t...
Witches, their Archetypes and the new Dresden Files 22.01.2026 32:23
Alice is joined by Eleanor Morton as they delve into the world of Witches, exploring all types of the Witch archetype and discuss the release of the latest novel in the Dresden Files! 🎤 Gigs to see Eleanor Morton can be found here! https://eleanormortoncomedian.com/upcoming-gigs/ 🎧 Listen to Eleanor's podcast 'Eleanor and Alasdair Read That https://open.spotify.com/show/3lFPREITvFz0z7dg9Fh4et 📕...
Lost, The Mist and other controversial endings 14.01.2026 39:13
Alice starts the New Year joined by the fantastic Tom Neenan as they discuss the endings that stuck their landing, and endings that audience screaming at the thier TV sets! 🎤 'Tom Neenan (WIP) tickets can be found here! https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/tom-neenan-wip-wed-4th-mar-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202603041830/ 📕 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https://www.thebugle...
2026 Rumours // Gossip // Hearsay 07.01.2026 1:30
Alice has an important update about what's to come in 2026 📕 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store/p/a-passion-for-passion-a-delirious-love-letter-to-romance ❤️🔥 Buy 'A Passion For Passion' audiobook https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/we-are-18-t6flf-5n9mc 💰 Support Realms Unknown by becoming a Team Bugle subscriber https://thebuglepodcast.com/donate...
Exciting things in 2026 // The Odyssey // Disclosure Day 31.12.2025 32:32
Alice Fraser is joined by Chris Skinner as they look ahead to 2026 and discuss the exciting forthcoming releases in the sci-fi and fantasy realms. 📕 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store/p/a-passion-for-passion-a-delirious-love-letter-to-romance ❤️🔥 Buy 'A Passion For Passion' audiobook https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/we-are-18-t6flf-5n9mc 💰 Suppor...
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