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An icon of an episode! Cast your mind back now to September 2010 and those exciting days in the UK when the Pope graced us with his presence. It’s Bugle issue 127 12 Friends and 1 Champion. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here at Top stories we like to take you back in time to Bugle’s past… but for this issue, we’re messing with the space-time continuum - it’s Bugle issue 84 Will China rule the world in the future? Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 2019 now and Greta Thunberg was in the UK. Andy was joined by Nish Kumar and Nato Green for the issue 4106 Swede Dreams are Made of Trees. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get out your star spangled banner - it was celebration time in Bugle issue 213. Yes, it was November 2012 and Barack Obama was re-elected as US President. But as the title Free At Last suggests - it wasn’t so much the result that John was celebrating. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Ac...

There was a shock revelation in Jan 2012 regarding the British habit of telling porkies. And a warning that the nation could be heading towards a crisis. It’s issue 180 The truth about lies. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here at the Bugle we like to shine a light on some of the most deplorable humans on the planet. For issue 107 in March 2010 we were spoilt for choice - it’s The Bugle Ethics Special. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John McCain was on the campaign trail in October 2008, and some back peddling was underway - after some serious mud-slinging in Barack Obama’s direction. It’s issue 48 How Low Will They Go? Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our 250th Top Story we’re going back in time to a highlight in America’s great history of the patriarchy. Judge Kavanaugh was the hot topic for issue October 2018. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK was gripped by a referendum as we recorded Bugle issue 273 - and no, not THAT referendum. This was September 2014 - before Brexit was even in our lexicon. Yep, it was the Scottish referendum keeping myself and John on the edge of our seats.  Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on...

Hurricane Sandy swept through New York in November 2012. Cue plenty of finger pointing by those hoping to use the weather to their political advantage. It’s issue 212 - Wind of Change. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Capitalist fat cats were shaking in their boots in October 2011. Occupy Wall Street was raging against the machine for issue 168. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we welcomed in 2009 Andy and John looked back in time to try and find a happier new year for the Middle East. It’s a suitably festive Bugle issue 58. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In May 2019 Alice and Hari joined me for issue 4109 The News Stinks - and we tried to get out head round some particularly grim news from the US.  Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia’s democratic system was under the Bugle’s scrutiny in March 2012. That’s right President Putin was celebrating another victory. It’s issue 186 An Insult to Civic Society. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now as far as top stories go, this one might get the prize for the most obscure. Yep, in November 2009 for Bugle issue 95 - we were talking all things “Walls”. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 2012 today, for Bugle issue 211 the US election was just around the corner. Myself and John pondered over the prospect of life with Mitt Romney in the White House. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BECOME A SUBSCRIBER AND GET THIS SHOW AD FREE! SUPPORT THE BUGLE! We’re going back to a more innocent time now. How we laughed over the Lisbon treaty in June 2008. It’s issue 34 You Will Know Us By Our Knobbly Fruit. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

April 2019 now and a surprising breakthrough in the fight against Malaria. Nish Kumar and Matt Forde joined Andy for The Reverse Skrillex. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In October 2012 the Bugle turned 5 years old - and what better way to celebrate than with a Top Story looking at some impressive brass balls. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flipping the bird - such a small but satisfying gesture. And in March 2010 the middle finger was the subject of a bizarre legal wrangle - and yes, of course - it was in America. It’s Bugle issue 106. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June 2009 now and Prime Minister Gordon Brown was having a bit of a mare. Cabinet resignations were coming in thick and fast as we recorded Bugle issue 77. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re heading back in time now to September 2008 and some very rich bankers had some explaining to do as the world hurtled towards financial armageddon.  Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We love a bit of pope news here on the Bugle. And in March 2009 Benedict XVI didn’t disappoint - delivering some classic Pope lines on a trip to Africa. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all get wrapped up in our own lives now and again - but in August 2011 Bashar Al Assad finally went crazy enough for the international community to start taking notice. It’s issue 165 Bashar Goes Madcon 1. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

In August 2010 we were beating our samba drums and counting down to the Brazilian election in true Carnival style. It’s issue 124 Brazilliant! Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and donate here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.