From the makers of The Bugle, this is a weekly show that skips the news pages and takes a sideways glance at the nonsense contained within the culture, celebrity, tech, science and advice sections of the news.
Alice Fraser is joined every show by two great comics from across the globe, bringing 30 minutes of smart satire alongside juvenile nonsense!
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From the makers of The Bugle, this is a weekly show that skips the news pages and takes a sideways glance at the nonsense contained within the culture, celebrity, tech, science and advice sections of the news.
Alice Fraser is joined every show by two great comics from across the globe, bringing 30 minutes of smart satire alongside juvenile nonsense!
We are part of the Team Bugle subscriber channel. Sign up and get Ask Andy - our exclusive, extra monthly show
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Siân Docksey and Alice Tovey join host Alice Fraser for episode 194 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.
💪 Hired goon app
📬 Porn disposal box
🐕 Hero dog
🐄 Bird flu mk 2
🙏 Tech bro religion
Written by Alice Fraser, Siân Docksey and Alice Tovey
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast
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Athena Kugblenu and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 193 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.
🪶 Bad poetry
📚 AI library books
💻 Enshittification
🧜♀️ Underwater colony
🧩 Reviews
Written by Alice Fraser, Athena Kugblenu and John-Luke Roberts
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast
Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!
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After a week where our book A Passion For Passion is released, Alice takes a brief break and presents our new podcast, Realms Unknown. Please follow it wherever you enjoy podcast!
Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast
Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!
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Alison Spittle and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 192 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.
🤖 DeepSeek AI
🎄 Elephant food
✂️ Self vasectomy
📱 TikTok creators
🐄 Reviews
Written by Alice Fraser, Alison Spittle and Eleanor Morton
Produced by Ped Hunter and Laura Turner, with executive production from Chris Skinner
Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast
Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle!
https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown
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Joz Norris and Alexander Bennett join host Alice Fraser for episode 191 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.
🦅 Penis implant
🚯 Litter spies
🧑🏻🔬 Reproducibility crisis
💥 Misplaced mines
🐵 Reviews
Written by Alice Fraser, Joz Norris and Alexander Bennett
Produced by Ped Hunter and Laura Turner, with executive production from Chris Skinner
Watch on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@BuglePodcast
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Subscribe to Realms Unknown - a brand-new fantasy, sci-fi and speculative fiction podcast from Alice Fraser and The Bugle! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/realms-unknown
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John Robertson and James Nokise join host Alice Fraser for episode 190 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.
👨🏻💼 Male loneliness
🛌 Flaking out
🎓 Demographic cliff
🦑 Cephalopod test
🍛 Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, John Robertson and James Nokise
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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Alice Tovey and James Colley join host Alice Fraser for episode 189 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.
👖 Chess jeans
📖 Raunchy Bible
🍆 Penis injuries
🤖 Bigoted AI
🪨 Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, Alice Tovey and James Colley
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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Tom Neenan and Alison Spittle join host Alice Fraser for episode 188 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.
👀 Googly eyes
🔫 Ammo vending
☎️ CEO crisis line
👩🏻🌾 Tradwife porn
🎬 Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, Tom Neenan and Alison Spittle
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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Rob Auton and Eleanor Morton join host Alice Fraser for episode 187 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.
👶🏻 Designer babies
😋 Utensil maths
🌶 Chilly peppers
🎅🏻 Santa spoilers
🕵🏻♂️ Nosy air fryers
🍫 Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, Rob Auton and Eleanor Morton
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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Jay Foreman and John-Luke Roberts join host Alice Fraser for episode 186 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.
🤑 Bro economy
💦 Air vent baby
🔠 Spanish Scrabble
💊 Contraception fear
✝️ Mafia nun
🎶 Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, Jay Foreman and John-Luke Roberts
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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Tiff Stevenson and Andrė de Freitas join host Alice Fraser for episode 185 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.
🐳 Salmon hats
👨🏻🦲 Bald support
🧹 Tradwives
✍️ Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, Tiff Stevenson and Andrė de Freitas
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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Dan Ilic and Athena Kugblenu join host Alice Fraser for episode 184 of The Gargle - all of the news, and none of the politics.
🤐 Lying and technology
🤖 Gen Z using AI
👟 Shoe weasel
🐻 Bear suit crimes
📱 Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, Dan Ilic and Athena Kugblenu
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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James Nokise and Tom Neenan join host Alice Fraser for episode 183 of The Gargle.
💦 Free billionaire jizz
🧅 The Onion buys InfoWars
🥊 Jake Paul v Mike Tyson
🥩 Steakhouse chain ruse
🇳🇿 Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, James Nokise and Tom Neenan
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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Alison Spittle and Andy Matthews join host Alice Fraser for episode 182 of The Gargle.
☀️ Longevity concierge
🗳 Outsourcing decisions
🫕 Le Creuset unrest
👻 Ghosts dying out
🚣🏻 Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, Alison Spittle and Andy Matthews
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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Laura Davis and Joz Norris join host Alice Fraser for a very-much-politics-free episode 181 of The Gargle.
🐒 Infinite monkeys
💭 Dream chats
🧀 Cheese heist
✝️ Vatican mascot
💊 Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, Laura Davis and Joz Norris
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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Alice Tovey and Cerys Bradley join host Alice Fraser for a loosely Halloween-themed episode 180 of The Gargle.
All of the news, with none of the politics.
🎮 YouTube gamified
💪 Testosterone therapy
🦈 Really old shark
😨 Scare psychology
💀 Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, Alice Tovey and Cerys Bradley
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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Siân Docksey and Joe Kent-Walters (aka Frankie Monroe) join host Alice Fraser for episode 179 of The Gargle.
All of the news, with none of the politics.
🍆 Triple penis guy
🫂 Airport hug limit
🚮 Bitcoin trash scrabble
❄️ Snowboarder drug cartel
🎃 Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, Siân Docksey and Joe Kent-Walters
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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Eleanor Morton and John Robertson join host Alice Fraser for a special robot-themed episode 178 of The Gargle.
All of the news, with none of the politics.
🤖 Optimus robots
🤬 Swearing vacuums
🎼 Robot conductor
🐹 Furry robot pets
✏️ Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, Eleanor Morton and John Robertson
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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John-Luke Roberts and Dee Allum join host Alice Fraser for episode 177 of The Gargle.
All of the news, with none of the politics.
👓 Smart doxing
🐻 Fat Bear week
🦿 Obsolete exoskeleton
📱 Digital divinity
🚦 Reviews
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Written by Alice Fraser, John-Luke Roberts and Dee Allum
Produced by Ped Hunter, with executive production from Chris Skinner
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