The Bugle
The BugleIt'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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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 721 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedyNewsPolitics | |||
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This week's issue of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Nish Kumar and Sara Barron, as the trio discuss the end of Humanity, the rise of Reform and Trump's current venture into World Peace. Plus Andy's spat with cricket legend David Warner and talk of a po... more
On this week's issue of The Bugle, Andy is joined by sister Helen Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal, as they discuss White House Arcade games, Fears in Quebec as courts turn to generative AI, and the appearance and disappearance of a island on British Columbia... more
We're back! This week on issue 4388 of The Bugle, Andy is joined by Alice Fraser and Nato Green, as they discuss El Niño, Australia takes a stand on AI and Canada-USA squabblery. PLUS a Bugle update on Burham's tenure as PM and find out how this epis... more
Join us for a too hot to handle episode of The Bugle, where producer Harry has selected a hand full of clips deemed too spicy to make it the first time round. From AI destruction to even more news on the celebrity wedding of the year! Andy is joined ... more
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Podcast Addict54 months agophlange- Meh
Been listening since 2012. maybe time to move on. The guffaws are further and further apart. Instead we have almost complete silence on Netanyahu, which is oddly disturbing, since certainly this figure should be mocked at least as much as Berlusconi. Instead, sadly today’s Bugle is a lot of lazy satire stereotypes like mentioning Hitler every time Germany comes up, or Stalin when Russia comes up. Hardly the cutting edge well-researched humour of the early Bugle.
Apple Podcasts3SteppeW
Sweden4 months ago - Rancid
Zionist, establishment “satire”
Apple Podcasts1JohnnyFavorite29
United Kingdom4 months ago - The sugar that helps the bitter reality go down easier.
The bugle is a news satire podcast. The global reach, deep intelligence, and deep absurdity have all done good work to make positive change in my own life makes much more than comedy satire. The wide diversity of voices from around the globe are just as remarkable as the host.
Then wait a few years and listen to them again. That good. Worth the effort to listen to.
Apple Podcasts5BurleyBoar
United States5 months ago - Lost its way a little
In the last few years it’s fallen prey to the temptation of lefty self-flagellation at times. Not always, but often enough to jar against its own earlier self, and the general political consensus in the uk
Apple Podcasts3mike7474949United Kingdom5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #182 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #38 | United Kingdom/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #124 |  Canada/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #15 |  Italy/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #52 |  Australia/Comedy |
Apple Podcasts | #181 |  France/Comedy |
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This show is a fast-paced, global satirical roundtable that riffs on current events, politics, sports, and culture with a rotating cast of comedians and frequent international guests. The humor blends sharp political critique with pop-culture riffs, rapid-fire banter, and recurring in-jokes, keeping a lively pace across UK, US, and international headlines. Notable strengths include strong ensemble dynamics, high-energy hosts, and a willingness to tackle big topics with irreverent humor, which can be especially appealing to listeners who want timely, globally minded satire with witty insights. Potential listeners may value outspoken perspectives, diverse guest voices, and a playful, unapologetic approach to politics and media commentary.
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The Bugle launched 19 years ago and published 721 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Helen Zaltzman
2. John Oliver
3. James Nakise
4. Neil Delamere
5. Mark Steel
6. Ria Lina
7. Anuvab Pal
8. Sara Barron
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