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Welcome to 2023’s 1st Top Story. Here’s the first ever January Bugle, from 2008 it’s Bugle 11 - After Iowa, only 302 days left to go… Hear more of our shows, donate and see our live dates here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here’s bugle 282, Twas the Dick before Christmas! In 2014, we celebrated a world full of countries being dicks! Hear more of our shows, donate and see our live dates here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the originally titled Christmas Special, from 2016, with Andy, and Helen Zaltzman Hear more of our shows, donate and see our live dates here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here’s another Christmas classic from The Bugle, It’s ep 254, from 2013… Hear more of our shows, donate and see our live dates here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today it is Bugle 138’s Christmas special, from 2010. Hear more of our shows, donate and see our live dates here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In December 2021 there was an early Christmas gift for us all in the form of Donald Trump’s first impeachment. Andy was joined by Alice and Hari to disect the news. It’s issue 4134, Mike Pence gets horny. 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 infor...

We’re going back to March 2017 now and there was a shocking terror attack on Westminster. Nish was with me to ponder why some people are just total, er, cunts. It’s issue 4022, Not Scared, Bored. 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 informati...

Join me now as we go to a World roundup from June 2013. Which nations were soaring ahead in the power leagues? It’s issue 237 Istanbul's hit. 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 April 2012 we were celebrating a true achiever. It was a 100 years since Scott of the Antarctic went down in history as a total legend.  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 going way back inn time now to August 2009. But some things never change - it’s issue 88, Iran goes for the world record for show trials 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.

Boris Johnson was rocking the boat in August 2019. Andy was joined by Alice Fraser and Mark Steel to discuss whether the Prime Minister was pro rogue or anti rogue. 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 going back to February 2017 now - and the Bugle was deep in its Trump era. The President was spoiling us with his very specific leadership style. It’s issue 4016 Terrorists eat cauliflowers. 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.

Like all true Brits, we love to talk about the weather. Andy and John were melting in July 2013 - it’s Bugle issue 241 Motown breaks down. 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 2011 we were bowing our heads and paying a fitting tribute to Colonel Gaddafi - after his game of hide and seek drew to a dramatic close. 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 need a holiday from time to time. Well in Sept 2009 myself and John returned from a Bugle break to find that despite our time away - nothing much had changed in the world. It’s issue 89 The Bugle finally returns. 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/pr...

We had serious concerns in October 2018 about the future of happiness. It started with smiling being banned. Where would it end? Alice Fraser and Aditi Mittal were with me to contemplate a world without joy. It’s issue 4085 Pocket Gods. 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....

Donald Trump was still settling into the White House in February 2017. But he was already helping to forge some interesting new alliances around the world. Wyatt Cenac joined me for Bugle issue 4015 Tolerance is just laziness. 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...

Environmental protesters were making their voices heard in September 2014. Record numbers took to the streets in New York - leaving John’s dog feeling a little miffed. It’s issue 274 Beard means business. 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...

May 2013 now and homophobia was having a moment. Former British MP Lord Norman Tebbit was leading the charge. And we named Bugle issue 236 “Tennis racquet marries guinea pig”. 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.

It was the end of an era in January 2011 as Tunisia’s Ben Ali was ousted from power - in a manner perfectly befitting his tenure. It’s Bugle issue 141 Tunisia is Revolting. 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.

September 2017 now and the diplomatic tit for tat between the US and Russia was reaching a crescendo. Alice Fraser joined Andy for Bugle issue 4041 A flood of news, and floods. 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.

America’s widening wealth gap was up for discussion in December 2013 - with some bad news for the great American Dream. It’s Bugle issue 253 Lenin in a Dress. 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.

Democracy fans had a real treat in the Spring of 2012. The US, Mexico, Russia, Greece and France were all going to the polls. So it was only right that Bugle issue 194 should be a Global Election Round Up. 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 informatio...

September 2010 now and the 65th UN General assembly was underway in New York. Of course John was there to give his analysis. 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.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s house arrest was given a bizarre extension in August 2009. Andy and John tried to their heads round the legal wrangling. Its Bugle issue 86 Burma triumphs at made-up crime prevention. 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.