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It's the trans-global satiricast that leaves no hot potato unbuttered. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the news with comedians from across the world including Alice Fraser, Hari Kondabolu, Chris Addison, John Oliver, Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Helen Zaltzman. Go to TheBuglePodcast.com to become a premium subscriber and get exclusive shows.


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  • Munich Security Conference, Cuban Cigar Crisis and RFK and the Toilet Seat
    Feb 18 2026

    On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Nato Green and sister Helen Zaltzman, as they jump into this week's news, from the Munich Security Conference, the Cuban Cigar Crisis, and RFK's toilet seat revelations. In other news the three touch on the further controversy of the Winter Olympics and the end of a 2 decade long pair of tights...sad times!


    🇩🇪 Munich Security Conference: Andy, Nato and Helen, get to grips with the recent Munich Security Conference!

    🇺🇸 RFK: Andy, Nato and Helen, get there heads around the latest revelation from RFK and his cocaine sniffing habits.

    🧦 End of an Era: Finally, the group reflect on an End of an Era, as a women's tights that have lasted over 2 decades finally perish. The perfect metaphor for the world right now?


    Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk


    Nato Green's Links: https://www.instagram.com/mrnatogreen/?hl=en


    Helen Zaltzman's Links: https://answermethispodcast.com/author/helenzaltzman/


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    Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon.

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    49 mins
  • Starmer on the ropes, Trump's social media antics and Olympians resulting to penis enlargement to win big!
    Feb 11 2026

    On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Neil Delamere and Alice Fraser, as they delve into the week's news, from the latest on Peter Mandelson, to the growing pressure on the PM, Kier Starmer. Elsewhere in the world, the trio touch on the controversy shrouding the winter Olympics and Donald Trump's social media antics!


    🇬🇧 Mandelson and Starmer: Andy, Neil and Alice, get to grips with the latest Mandelson headline, and weather time might be up for the PM.

    ⛷️ Controversy at the Winter Olympics : Andy, Neil and Alice, get to grips with the latest controversy surrounding the winter olympics, as some athletes result to penis enlargement to give themselves the edge on their competition.

    📱 Trump's Social Media: Finally, the trio break down the latest 'racist' thing to come out the White House, this time a meme shared by the president himself!


    Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk


    Neil Delamere's Links: https://www.neildelamere.com/


    Alice Fraser's Links: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser


    🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire:

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    Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon.

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    48 mins
  • Melania hits the Big Screen, Starmer's trip to China and a Potential back-up planet found?
    Feb 4 2026

    On this week of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Anuvab Pal and Sara Barron, as they navigate through the week's biggest and strangest stories, from Melania Trump's movie release, the new Springsteen number, Starmer's trip to China and a potentially habitable new planet has been discovered 146 light-years away – but it may be -70C


    🎥 Melania Hits the Big Screen: Andy, Anuvab and Sara, get to grips with the latest blockbuster out of the US, as the first lady's new $75 million Amazon film launches to empty seats and faint praise in NYC

    🇨🇳 Starmer's China Visit: The three talk on Starmer's much anticipated visit to China, as he discussed Trump, Healthcare, Visas, and Whisky. Oh and his new love of TikTok!

    🪐 Potentially Habitable New Planet: Finally, there is excitement, as scientists say that they've found an Earth-size planet, that has a ‘50% chance of residing in the habitable zone’ of its sun-like star.


    Andy's Links: andyzaltzman.co.uk


    Anuvab's Links: https://open.spotify.com/show/39RAdH5dAK01SEbPhz7GIu


    Sara's Links: https://www.instagram.com/sarabarron1000000/?hl=en


    🎧 Support The Bugle! Become a Team Bugle subscriber for bonus episodes, exclusive video editions, and the righteous satisfaction of funding satire:

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    Produced by Chris Skinner, Laura Turner and Harry Gordon.

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    41 mins
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